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Dean Bea Gonzalez to Chair 2014 United Way Campaign
Dean Bea Gonzalez of University College will serve as chair of the 2014 Syracuse University United Way campaign, “Participate with Pride.” The dean will lead a cross-campus committee of more than 15 area chairpersons and a network of volunteers who…
Volunteers Among Us: Saving Horses from Slaughter
With thousands of employees, Syracuse University has an opportunity to make a direct impact on volunteer organizations, both around the world and close to campus. Organizations, including Make A Wish, Salvation Army and United Way (along with countless others), benefit…
$1 Million Gift Launches fund to Aid Students with Disabilities
Syracuse University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus and former Orange basketball star George Hicker ’68 to launch a new fund to expand access and opportunities for students with disabilities. Hicker, president of Cardinal Industrial Real Estate, based…
’CuseFunder Gives Donors the Chance to Fund Smaller Projects
Syracuse University has launched its own crowdfunding site, ’CuseFunder.
Maxwell Student Delivers Golfing Gear to Troops through Bunkers in Baghdad
The fairways may be a bit rough and the khakis replaced with fatigues, but the thrill of the swing remains the same. Military members around the world are appreciating the game of golf with the help of graduate student Joe Hanna.
Gift Creates Special Initiatives Fund at School of Architecture
Patrick Ahearn ’73, a School of Architecture graduate and member of the school’s advisory board, recently made a gift to the School of Architecture that will create the Ahearn Special Initiatives Fund. The fund will support key activities in critical…
A Lesson in Literacy
Sophia Bravo’s commitment as a Syracuse University Literacy Corps tutor always goes back to one thing. “It’s the kids. Always, always, always the kids,” Bravo ’16 says.
Ten Tons of Love Charity Drive in Need of Donations, Volunteers
Volunteers and donated items are what make up the annual Ten Tons of Love Charity Drive, which collected over 50 tons of usable items last year that served 3,000 families in the Syracuse area. Clothing and household items are donated…
Centscere Wins $150,000 in StartupLabs Competition
Centscere, the philanthropic student venture that began last summer in the Syracuse Student Sandbox, and entered the Syracuse StartupLabs competition earlier this year, was awarded the top prize of $150,000 in the StartupLabs contest. At the Centerstate CEO annual meeting…
Falk Scholar Lecture, Presentation of Rubenstein Social Justice Award Planned for April 17
On Thursday, April 17, the Falk College welcomes the campus and local communities to participate in two special events. The inaugural Falk Scholar Lecture, sponsored by the Falk College Research Center, will take place in 312 Lyman Hall, at 2…