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Author Stephen Kuusisto Opens Carver Series Sept. 16
Stephen Kuusisto, an acclaimed poet, essayist and memoirist, as well as a University professor, will kick off the Fall 2015 Raymond Carver Reading Series in the College of Arts and Sciences. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Kuusisto will participate in an…
Phillips to Speak in New Zealand on Triggering Memory and Culture of ‘Too Soon’
How soon is too soon for commemorating traumatic events such as terrorist attacks, wars and natural disasters? Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS),…
English Department Announces Fall Carver Reading Series
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences has announced the Fall 2015 Raymond Carver Reading Series. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented by the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing,…
Samantha Usman Receives Highly Competitive Astronaut Scholarship
A rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences is flying high upon learning of her latest academic achievement. Samantha Usman ’16, a double major in physics and mathematics, has just been named a recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship…
Director of Athletic Communications Pete Moore Serves as Panelist Aimed at Assisting Student Media
Members of the University community need to be ready to assist young journalists by answering questions in a timely manner, allowing for stories to be completed on deadline. That’s one of the many responsibilities of a sports information director (SID)….
Walter Broadnax to be MPA Convocation Speaker
Walter Broadnax, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and International Affairs at the Maxwell School, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s M.P.A. Convocation. A faculty member at Maxwell since 2008, he has had a long and distinguished career…
Ph.D. Student Awarded Grant to Help People in Pain Quit Smoking
A Ph.D. student in the College of Arts and Sciences is using a grant award to help people in pain quit smoking. Emily Zale, a student in the clinical psychology program in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded a…
British Literary Scholar, Theorist Evan Gottlieb to Visit Syracuse April 16-17
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences will present a mini-residency by Evan Gottlieb, a leading British literary scholar, on April 16-17. An associate professor of English at Oregon State University, Gottlieb will discuss “Speculative Romanticisms:…
Author/Musician Rita Indiana, Filmmaker Noelia Quintero to Visit April 23-24
The Spring Symposia series of the Syracuse University Humanities Center concludes with a two-day residency by Dominican author/musician Rita Indiana and Puerto Rican filmmaker Noelia Quintero. Much of their visit will focus on issues of contemporary Caribbean identity. Titled “Writing,…
National Pan-Hellenic Council Presents ‘A Night with Taraji P. Henson’
On Wednesday, April 1, the National Pan-Hellenic Council is hosting award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson for a conversation and Q&A session in Goldstein Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Schine Box Office for $2. Henson has…