Members of the Syracuse University community spent their summer months traveling, relaxing close to home, and participating in a range of activities. Lena Blomkvist, communications manager for the Whitman School, photographed a sunset on Sweden’s west coast during a family vacation in July.
Joanna Masingila, professor of mathematics and mathematics education and Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, visited Victoria Falls in Zambia with her husband, George Nyagisere.
Daryl Lovell, associate director of media relations in the Division of Communications, took a family road trip to Virginia Beach, posing for a photo near the Virginia-Maryland border with family members Dallas, Red, Dion, Daryl, and Devyn Lovell.
Abby Veccia ’28, majoring in health and exercise science at Falk College of Sport and featured twirler with the Syracuse University Marching Band, competed internationally as part of Team USA in Turin, Italy. Veccia earned a silver medal at an international baton twirling competition.
Paula Nelson, assistant teaching professor of visual communications at the Newhouse School, spent time sightseeing around Cagli, Italy with her son Harry.
Andrew Tedesco ’26 from the College of Engineering and Computer Science captured an image from the start of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bauer Wimer, therapy dog for Whitman School and owned by Elizabeth Wimer—assistant teaching professor and Waverly House Mentor—was photographed testing out new chairs on Whitman’s second floor.
Barbara Jones G’88, professor emerita at Newhouse School, documented dawn over Anstruther Lake in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in Ontario.
Dara Harper from Hendricks Chapel visited Alberta to see her son Rio Harper ’26 during his Fulbright Fellowship work on biomedical robotics. They hiked together in Banff within the Canadian Rockies.
Erin Smith ’15 from Career Services joined Nicole Osborne ’14 G’20 for participation in the 174th Attack Wing Runway 5K held at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
Samuel Gorovitz from philosophy traveled along the upper Mississippi River by riverboat while en route to visit Iowa’s Field of Dreams site.
Pam Mulligan ’89 from Alumni Engagement visited Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando with her family and Toothless from “How to Train Your Dragon.”
School of Education students experienced Rome’s landmarks as part of an inclusive study abroad program. Meanwhile students enrolled in Syracuse University Los Angeles joined others for a group hike to Hollywood’s sign.
Jen Bachman—a master’s student dually enrolled at Setnor School of Music (College of Visual and Performing Arts) and School of Education—captured an evening scene on Fourth Lake in Inlet, New York.
Finally Wyatt Plummer (1.5 years old), son of Jen Plummer (associate director for content/digital communications), saw Bethany Beach’s Atlantic Ocean for the first time this summer.
