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How ECS Alumna Carey Smith G’91 Became a Transformative Leader
Even when she was just starting out, Carey Smith G’91 knew management was the direction she wanted to take her career. Like many promising young engineers, she wanted to work at IBM and took a position as a systems engineer…
Aerospace Engineering Student Tatiyyanah Nelums ’25 Joins Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
Aerospace engineering student Tatiyyanah Nelums ’25 was selected by the national nonprofit Patti Grace Smith Fellowship as a member of its latest cohort. The program is designed to support the careers of Black aerospace leaders. As part of the fellowship, Nelums…
2025 Syracuse University Scholars Announced
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2025 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement, independent…
How Robotic Rehabilitation Devices Transform People’s Lives
Observing his father’s work in physical therapy research and cognition tests, Evan Tulsky’s ’24 interest in robotics and rehabilitation took shape at a young age. He recognized the crucial role that rehabilitation devices play in transforming people’s lives, motivating him…
Philanthropy That Brings Outside the Box Thinking to the Student Experience
Michael “Mike” Venutolo ’77 and his wife, Kim, vividly remember sharing an eight-hour bus ride through the 110-degree desert in the United Arab Emirates with a half dozen engineering students from Syracuse University. Mike had helped design a novel two-week…
In Memory of Renowned Chemical Engineering Alum Andreas Acrivos ’50
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) noted the passing of chemical engineering alumnus Andreas Acrivos ’50, on Feb. 17, 2025. Acrivos was recognized by the American Institute of Physics as one of the greatest fluid dynamicists of the…
In the Return Phase of Life: Giving Back to the University That Launched His Career
In his home office, John Chawner ’84 proudly displays a disk of aluminum dated “4-8-84.” It is a treasured memento from his days at Syracuse University and, in many ways, it is symbolic of his approach to service and philanthropy…
Micron Day Offers Opportunity to Explore, Learn About Micron Technology and Syracuse University Collaboration
The first Micron Day, held at Syracuse University Feb. 25, showcased the innovation and growing momentum of the technology company’s transformative investment in the community and the deep connections being made with the University and Central New York. “Today is…
Record Number of Students Honored at Success Scholars Reception
Nearly 1,300 first-year students and transfer students in their first year were honored at the University’s Success Scholars reception last week. The Success Scholars program recognizes new students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher in their first semester,…
Graduate Dean’s Award Recipients Embody Research, Creative Excellence
Eight graduate students will be honored with the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at an annual ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on Wednesday, March 5. The event will also include brief presentations from the…