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A Historic $100B Investment in Central New York
Dear Members of the Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Community: I write today with great excitement and optimism for the future—not only for Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity, but for the entire Central New York community. Earlier today, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity was proud to host leaders from…
OVMA Connect Offers Veterans a Chance to Build Relationships With Students, Alumni and Mentors in Their Community
In summer 2021, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) announced the launch of OVMA Connect, a mentoring platform powered by PeopleGrove that builds professional networks by connecting student veterans and alumni with career mentors in support of…
Leadership Talk With Legette-Jack, Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Giveaway Planned for Oct. 5
Continuing its mission to amplify the voices of women and non-binary people in leadership roles at Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity, the Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative is pleased to invite faculty and staff to an Inspire leadership talk featuring women’s basketball head…
As U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, Alumna Does Work That Serves the Public Interest
Alumna Chizobam Nwagwu ’18 (neuroscience/policy studies) is currently serving in the inaugural cohort of U.S. Digital Corps (USDC) Fellows. The U.S. Digital Corps launched last year to recruit early-career technologists to work on priority projects in five skill tracks: software…
Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Talks Basketball, Leadership and Citizenship at Maxwell Event
In December 2012, the Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the University of Detroit in front of almost 18,000 cheering fans in the Dome. It was the 900th win for head coach Jim Boeheim—but he didn’t feel celebratory. Just…
Orange Pride Fuels Jordan Nuber’s ’19 Path From Â鶹ƵµÀto Japan
Jordan Nuber ’19 is stationed in Okinawa, Japan, more than 7,400 miles away from Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity. Even though he’s more than half a world away from his alma mater, the impact Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity had on Nuber is profound. “I would…
Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’
On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…
Joan Breier Brodsky ’67, G’68 Conservation Lab to Be Dedicated Thursday
On Thursday, Aug. 25, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Libraries will celebrate the dedication of the Joan Breier Brodsky ’67, G’69 Conservation Lab on the sixth floor of Bird Library within the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The conservation lab cares for the…
7 to Be Honored at 2022 Alumni Awards Celebration
Seven outstanding alumni will be honored by Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity as part of the 2022 Alumni Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 30. The celebration is one of the signature events of Orange Central, the University’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend. Find…
Purposeful Persistence, Perseverance and Integrity: A 20-Year Journey Toward a Degree
Victoria Baratta ’21 gripped the edge of the podium. While the applause dwindled down, a smile peeked out of Baratta as she adjusted the microphone. Rays of sunlight spilled into Hendricks Chapel, casting a glow onto the crowd as they…