Archive for October 2018
Honors Alum to present at Meredith Symposium
On Saturday, Nov. 3, the College of Arts & Sciences will host the third annual Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences. The purpose of the symposium is to highlight women and first-generation undergraduates in the life sciences. This year’s keynote speakers are Elizabeth Dempsey G’09 and Susan Clardy ’08, G’12, who will…
Read MoreCenter for Fellowship & Scholarship Advising (CFSA)
The Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) assists Syracuse University’s outstanding students and alumni with applications to nationally competitive scholarships that fund research abroad, graduate study, professional placements, and other opportunities. Recent graduates can be strong candidates for these opportunities because they have combined their Syracuse education with real-world experience. From planning to application,…
Read MoreHappy Hour at Lubin House: November 28th
Join fellow Honors Program alumni for a night of networking and learning at Lubin House in NYC on Wednesday, November 28 at 6 p.m. Honors Director Danielle Smith will share her work on educational attainment in Liberia with a short talk “Who Run the World? Girls! Girls! Girls!: Transformative Education, Human Development and National Reconstruction.”…
Read MoreLetter from the Director
Dear Honors Program Alumni, Early this fall, Kate Hanson (Honors Program Deputy Director) and I met with Dr. James Dunford, among an early group of students enrolled in the Honors Program. Dr. Dunford shared his memories of his time on campus with us – of being a college student during a time of great…
Read More2018 Thesis Prizes
There is no typical Honors Thesis project – they are as unique as the students creating them and are all fine works of research, creative or professional work. The threshold for receiving a prize, then, is extraordinarily high, and the choice is always difficult. Each May, faculty committees meet, evaluate many wonderful projects, and determine…
Read MoreMegan Phan Awarded the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Megan Phan, Honors Program alumnus (Chemistry/Neuroscience, 2018), was awarded the 2018 First Prize in Ethics, from the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Her essay reflects on the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter social movements. The essay is written from the perspective of a police officer’s daughter. The Ethics Essay Contest provides a forum for college juniors and seniors to…
Read MoreLunch with author Kim van Alkemade
Students enjoyed a wonderful lunch and conversation about writing with Kim van Alkemade (author of Orphan #8 and Bachelor Girl) last week, an Honors Footnote event organized by Professor Eileen Schell. It was a lively discussion about the compelling stories that can emerge from historical research as well as the challenges of writing and editing.…
Read MoreComedy at the Syracuse Stage
Many Honors students have enjoyed the comedy Noises Off at the Syracuse Stage this fall! An Honors Footnote group joined Honors & CFSA staff for a lovely walk to the Stage last Friday. Many HNR 100 Honors Orientation Seminar students have also attended performances of the hilarious farce with their classmates and professors.
Read MoreCheck the Want Ads!
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