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In the spring Syracuse University launched a game-changing fundraising initiative, aimed at significantly expanding scholarship support for high-achieving students.  The Syracuse Promise seeks to raise $50 million in scholarship funding over the next three years, and the Orange community has…

The student-athletes who pass through the entry of the football locker room in the John A. Lally Athletics Complex will be carrying on the legacy of one of Syracuse University’s most ardent supporters: Michael M. “Mike” Bill ’58. As they…

What was once the beloved campus home for Upsilon Alpha sisters will soon become a welcoming meeting and gathering place for Greek letter social and professional organizations that do not have a dedicated campus building. Upsilon Alpha Alumnae of Syracuse,…

Ken Pontarelli ’92 credits the University for changing his life, opening up opportunities to pursue his passions and achieve professional success that allows him to focus on the public good. In return, he and his wife, Tracey, are paying it…

Bao-Ding “Bob” Cheng’s journey to Syracuse University in pursuit of graduate education in the 1960s was long and arduous. He didn’t have the means for air travel, so he voyaged more than 5,000 nautical miles by boat from his home…

Growing up, Stacey Milton Leal ’75 and Chris Milton heard countless stories about how Syracuse University brought their parents together in what would turn out to be a fairy tale romance with a happy forever ending. So it was no…

Syracuse University today announced the launch of The Syracuse Promise—a three-year, $50 million fundraising initiative aimed at making a Syracuse University education more affordable for high-achieving students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. As part of the initiative, the University will…

Over the last decade, Richard Alexander L’82 has navigated his chosen profession (the law) and his chosen passion (Syracuse University and its law school) through incredibly challenging waters. As partner, managing partner and chair of one of the nation’s most…

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…

For many years, William T. “Ted” Frantz ’80, P’13 has been a faithful contributor to his alma mater, donating annually to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) where he earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering….