Syracuse Sun

Syracuse University recently held several events that brought together students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community. Family Weekend 2024 saw families coming together to celebrate on campus. During this period, students also had the opportunity to meet potential employers at the University's 2024 Career Fair held in the JMA Wireless Dome.

In an announcement made on the field of the JMA Dome, Otto Tunes a capella group joined Otto the Orange to reveal that legendary musicians Billy Joel and Sting will perform there in April 2025.

Retired United States Air Force Colonel John L. Litzenberger was honored at the 59th LetterWinners of Distinction Celebration. Syracuse women’s soccer coach Nicky Thrasher Adams introduced seven-year-old Lilianna Cavallo as a new team member through Team IMPACT.

Football Head Coach Fran Brown and student-athletes from the football team volunteered at STEAM at Dr. King Elementary School to kick off the CNY Book Buddies program for the 2024-25 school year. The Center for International Services organized its annual trip to Niagara Falls for students.

Savion Pollard, a student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and U.S. Navy veteran, was honored as Hometown Hero at the Orange vs. Stanford football game on September 20. Players from the women’s basketball team participated in launching the United Way Book Buddies program at Dr. Weeks Elementary School.

Latine Heritage Month began with an opening ceremony co-sponsored by recognized student organizations and Student Association in Schine Student Center on September 16.

The College of Law held a swearing-in ceremony for student attorneys participating in one of six law clinics this fall. Additionally, Syracuse athletics legends played another memorable charity game during CBT weekend.

A panel discussion titled “Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women in Sport” took place during CBT Black and Latino Alumni Reunion, featuring notable alumni like Vera Jones, Andrea Massop Ramos, Chinny Nwagbo, Felisha Legette-Jack, Tatiana Warren, and Falk Dean Jeremy Jordan.

During CBT 2024, participants gathered to highlight the impact of Our Time Has Come Scholarship Program with alumni Ronald J. Taylor moderating discussions with current scholars Ryan Nkongnyu and Jada Marie Knight alongside alumni Kamille K. Stewart and Kalila C. Nelson.

The Syracuse women’s field hockey team secured a last-minute win against Lafayette College on September 15 with a goal scored just seconds before full time.

Hendricks Chapel provided an opportunity for reflection on September 11 to mark the anniversary of terrorist attacks that occurred twenty-three years ago.

Jamieson R. Ritter's life was commemorated during Saturday’s football game as he was celebrated as Hometown Hero posthumously after being killed in duty earlier this year.

Syracuse Football began a new era with Coach Fran Brown leading traditions such as Quad Walk since August end.

Representatives from U.S Small Business Administration visited National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) along with staff members from D’Aniello Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF).

Maxwell Executive Degree Programs welcomed students with BBQ where Otto Orange made surprise visits while Creative Arts Therapy Department engaged students through body mapping activities depicting stress-strength aspects among other details.

U.S Navy Rear Admiral Josh Jackson along Assistant Secretary Franklin Parker engaged Chancellor Kent Syverud discussing partnerships between military branches-higher education during Navy Week Syracuse aiming better opportunities ahead leaders' prospects within such fields were highlighted subsequently involving U.S Navy Band Northeast performances before Visual Performing Arts Setnor Auditorium Crouse College audience backdrop relevant settings aptly illustrating interconnections academia-defense domains altogether pertinent thereof summarizing events undertaken consequently reported accordingly reflecting ongoing developments campus-wide initiatives therein

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