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Lender Center Fellowship Offers Students an Opportunity to ‘Work Locally, Think Globally’
鶹Ƶ three years ago, Seyeon Lee was invited by CenterState CEO, an economic development organization in Syracuse, to help design a women’s wellness center on the North Side of the city. Lee, an associate professor of environmental and interior design…
VPA Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) welcomed 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2021-22 academic year. Gabrielle Demeestère joins the Department of Transmedia as an assistant teaching professor of film and will teach screenwriting and directing. Born…
20th Anniversary of 9/11 Memorial Service to Be Held on Sept. 11 in Hendricks Chapel
The dean and chaplains of Hendricks Chapel will host a memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. in the Main Chapel to honor the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, on the same date…
Why Rhetoric Matters in Academia and Beyond
It is not uncommon to hear the dismissive phrase, “Oh, that’s just rhetoric!” Its use—usually lobbed as an insult—suggests that rhetoric is simply a collection of empty phrases. But the importance of rhetoric and rhetorical studies—especially at 鶹ƵUniversity and…
Jabberwocky Murals Installed in Bird Library
Visitors to the lower level of Bird Library can get a sense of what it might have been like to step into the former campus music venue Jabberwocky, which operated in the Kimmel basement from 1969-85. Original murals from Jabberwocky…
Does Marvel No Longer Need Spider-Man?
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by The Observer for the story, “The Future of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Is Far From Certain.” Phillips, who teaches a course titled,…
Four 鶹ƵStudents/Alumni Named as 2021 Fulbright Recipients
Four 鶹ƵUniversity students/alumni have been named as 2021 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Five students were also chosen as alternates. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and…
All Good Things Must Come To An End, Even in Hollywood
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by The Observer for the story “Predicting the Future of Superhero Movies Is Harder Than You Think.” Phillips comments on whether or…
VPA’s Department of Transmedia Remembers Faculty Member Leo Crandall
Leo Crandall, a filmmaker, musician and instructor of film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Transmedia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, in Syracuse. He was 67. Born in Detroit, Crandall earned a B.A. in…
William Knuth Named Mentor of the Year by Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising
William Knuth, assistant professor of applied music and performance, has been named the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising’s 2021 Mentor of the Year. The annual award recognizes a faculty member for exemplary dedication to students and support of their…