Archive for September 2018
Land Claim of the Mohawk/St. Regis People
Attorney Alan Peterman instructing students about perhaps the only one outstanding native land claim in the United States. The claim involves the Mohawk/St. Regis people, on the border of Canada and the United States. The St. Regis people live on both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border and have free movement between both countries. Attorney Peterman also…
Read MoreScenes from a Walking Tour of Oakwood
Scenes from a Walking Tour of Oakwood On Thursday, September 20, 2018, director of the Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism department, Melissa Chessher took a group of Honors students to Oakwood Cemetery. Sue Greenhagen, a member of the Historic Oakwood Preservation Association, conducted the tour, entitled “Live Oaks and Dead Folks” in character and full-costume…
Read MoreHonors Alum Visit
Dr. James Dunford (Syracuse University, 1972, Chemistry) stopped by Bowne Hall for a surprise visit this week. He was among the first students enrolled in the Honors Program. Dr. Dunford shared how important his Honors experience was critical in preparing him for his career in emergency medicine, which began with medical school at Columbia University,…
Read MoreMaxwell in Washington
Information Session Monday, September 24th 5:00pm in Eggers 060 Every year Honors students find valuable experiences in this program. Find out more and see if you should apply. Application is open now through October 1st
Read MoreA Walk with Prof. John Western
Last Saturday, Honors Students embarked on a familiarization walk down from the Hall of Languages on campus to a site of the Erie Canal. Students learn about local history, sociology and geography in Professor John Western’s Honors course: American Diversity and Unity. In the course, students examine particular American spaces, and how our past and present culture(s) are to be…
Read MoreHonors Fall Welcome Dinner
On Sunday, August 26, the Honors Program was pleased to host over 260 first year students at its annual Fall Welcome Dinner at the Sheraton Syracuse hotel. Students sat with their HNR 100 sections and enjoyed conversations with their classmates, professor and TA. Several upperclassmen reflected on their experience in Honors, including Rob Blecher ’20,…
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