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Save These Dates: Coming Back Together, Family Weekend and Orange Central 2021
Following the release of Syracuse University’s 2021 football schedule, dates are now set for three signature weekends on the Syracuse University campus—Coming Back Together, Family Weekend and Orange Central. Coming Back Together, which celebrates African American and Latinx alumni, is…
Devon Patton ’94 to Emcee the 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Devon Patton ’94 will serve as emcee for the 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will take place online on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. ET, Patton is a news anchor with Spectrum News. “Devon…
Drama Department to Virtually Present New Theatrical Work Inspired by University’s 150th Anniversary
Inspired by Syracuse University’s 150th anniversary, the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will virtually present “Impact: Past, Present, Future,” a new theatrical piece that will be performed live in a series of four staged…
Students Invited to Network and Skill-Build with Alumni
Aligning with professional development journeys and supporting students as they navigate their career trajectory past graduation is a dedicated team that encompasses Career Services, faculty, staff and alumni. Unwavering and alongside the Orange community this team has worked to continue…
Sound Beat: Access Audio Offering Children’s Audiobooks about Enslaved People by Cheryl Wills ’89
Sound Beat: Access Audio is providing two free family audiobooks written by Emmy Award-winning journalist Cheryl Wills ’89, the great-great-great granddaughter of Emma and Sandy Wills, enslaved people from Haywood, Tennessee. The audiobooks are narrated by the author and are…
IVMF Advisory Board Welcomes New Additions
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced two new members to its advisory board with the appointments of Mark Elliott, global head of military and veterans affairs for JPMorgan Chase—IVMF’s founding partner—and Ken Fisher, co-managing partner of…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud on the Passing of Orange Great Floyd Little
Floyd Little embodied what it means to be Orange. He was an All-American student-athlete. He set records in the NFL. He achieved success in the business world. Floyd mentored countless student-athletes, and dedicated his time, energy and resources to improving…
National Football Foundation Honors Don McPherson ’87 With 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
Former Syracuse Football All-American Don McPherson ’87, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee and long-time advocate for the prevention of gender-based violence, has received the 2020 National Football Foundation (NFF) Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award. The award recognizes…
To Establish a Meditation Practice, Find Community and Be Curious
Meditation is not something you get better at or perfect. It’s a lifelong commitment to curiosity and persistence, says JoAnn Cooke, Buddhist chaplain at Hendricks Chapel. Cooke ’81 leads meditation sessions for the campus community during the week, along with…
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Works at the Heart of Human Exploration
When Ed Swallow ’80 first visited the Syracuse University campus, he was not certain what engineering major he would pursue with his Air Force ROTC scholarship. Following a meeting with the electrical engineering program director, Swallow learned something he thought…