Syracuse Sun

A star-studded panel discussion titled “Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women in Sport” was held by the Falk College during the 2024 Coming Back Together (CBT) Black and Latino Alumni Reunion. The panel featured Vera Jones ’88, G’91, Andrea Massop Ramos ’85, Chinny Nwagbo ’05, Felisha Legette-Jack ’89, Tatiana Warren ’04, G’06, and Falk Dean Jeremy Jordan.

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During CBT 2024, participants gathered in the Schine Underground for an event highlighting the impact of the Our Time Has Come (OTHC) Scholarship Program. The event included Ronald J. Taylor ’15, G’16 (moderator and OTHC alumni), Ryan Nkongnyu ’25 (current OHTC Scholar), Kamille K. Stewart ’14 (OTHC alumni), Kalila C. Nelson ’12 (OTHC alumni), and Jada Marie Knight ’25 (current OTHC Scholar and CBT student co-chair).

The No. 14 Syracuse women’s field hockey team secured a 2-1 win against Lafayette College with a game-winning goal scored with 35 seconds left on Sept. 15.

Hendricks Chapel will offer the campus community an opportunity for reflection on Sept. 11, marking the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The Main Chapel will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for prayer and meditation.

The life of Jamieson R. Ritter '19 was honored as he was celebrated as the Hometown Hero during Saturday’s football game after being killed in the line of duty on July 4th. The University has established the Jamieson Ritter Memorial ROTC Scholarship in his honor.

A new era for Syracuse Football began on Aug. 31 with a new tradition called the Quad Walk led by Coach Fran Brown.

Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration visited Syracuse University's National Veterans Resource Center to learn about entrepreneurship programs offered by the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

Maxwell’s Executive Degree Programs recently held a welcome BBQ for students which included a surprise visit from Otto the Orange.

Students in the Department of Creative Arts Therapy created body maps during their recent on-campus residency that included personal affirmations or mottos and representations of stress and strength in their bodies.

U.S Navy Rear Admiral Josh Jackson and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Parker met with Chancellor Kent Syverud as part of Navy Week Syracuse to discuss enhancing partnerships between military branches and higher education institutions.

Maureen '97 and Mike Vanderwege '96 shared their family's connection to Link Hall at Syracuse University where they met as students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science; their sons Andrew '25 and John '27 are current students there.

Members of the U.S Navy Band Northeast performed for students at Setnor Auditorium during Navy Week Syracuse.

Students were seen catching up near promenade benches on their first day back to classes this fall semester.

Living Learning Communities' students participated in Welcome Week activities on campus's Quad area.

Michael Sullivan ‘28 captured unique views outside Newhouse 3.

New students posed for their class photo while forming an "S" during Dome Sweet Dome event inside JMA Wireless Dome.

The Orange men’s soccer team welcomed its largest home crowd since October 2018 during their Aug. 25 game against Niagara which ended in a dominant victory with a scoreline of 3-0.

New international students enjoyed dinner together at Goldstein Auditorium as part of Welcome Week activities.

Student volunteers maintained positive spirits despite rainy conditions during move-in day.

Forty-four graduate students from twenty countries attended Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at English Language Institute this summer participating in workshops before beginning degree programs across United States institutions.

New students moved into residence halls assisted by orientation leaders volunteers including members known as Goon Squad.

Campus came alive again with returning students marking start-off Welcome Week activities filling it vibrant energy once more.