Posts by Allison Heppner
Omalina Wolfe
Omalina Wolfe This summer, I completed a 4 week-long Child Life Internship in Cape Town, South Africa through the organization Connect123. With a cohort of 15 people, we volunteered between two hospitals for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. We provided therapeutic play, pre- and post-procedural support, parental relief to caregivers, and supported…
Read MoreNight at Tennity Ice Rink
Honors is Hosting: Night at Tennity Ice Rink Honors program students have the opportunity to skate at Tennity Ice Rink for an exclusive, late night ice event! This event will be free to Honors students and will have free ice skating and food. You are also encouraged to bring your SU undergraduate friends. Tennity Ice…
Read MoreHeidi Simental
Heidi Simental I had an amazing time in Washington D.C. as a part of the Newhouse immersion program. From the courses I took, I was able to learn more about the journalism industry, particularly the changes over time in political reporting. Through the practicum course, I was able to gain hands-on experience as a social…
Read MoreNicole Karadimitriou
Nicole Karadimitriou The 2024 Kenya Cultural Immersion Experience was more than just a trip, it was a window into an entirely different walk of life. In just 10 days, I learned from business owners, mothers, children, and everyone else I met along the way. I discovered the humanitarian side of business– one that emphasizes being…
Read MoreHonors Peer Advising
Honors Peer Advising is happening on 10/30 from 7pm-8pm and 11/5 from 5:30pm-6:30pm in 306 Bowne Hall. This is an opportunity for students to hear, learn and share their experiences in honors classes, talk about course planning, registration and get help from peers. Honors Assistant Director, Allie, will also be there to answer questions. If…
Read MoreAmelia Thorn
Amelia Thorn This past summer, I was a supply chain intern at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. I had never been to Chicago prior to this, and it was the first time I lived in a major city. At my internship, I worked with sourcing, logistics, distribution, and vendors of the hospital system. I didn’t…
Read MoreChidera Olalere
Chidera Olalere In the summer of 2024, I spent June through August undertaking an EMT certification class. The purpose of the class was to teach students the theoretical and practical skills required to be an EMT. We had class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8am to 4pm, and we were also required to complete…
Read MoreSIM-Physio Data Science Course to be Offered Spring 2025
SIM-Physio Data Science Course to be Offered Spring 2025 The School of Education and Falk College are co-teaching a three-credit course next semester! Supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), EDU/EXE 300 focuses on three basic data science practices: data collection, analysis, and communication. The majority of course activities are hands-on in the new Center…
Read MoreApply for the Critical Language Scholarship Program
Apply for the Critical Language Scholarship Program Applications are now open for the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), a fully funded summer study abroad language learning program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that provides intensive overseas language and cultural immersion. Through CLS, participants spend eight to ten weeks in June – August abroad studying one of 12…
Read MoreBecome a College Volunteer for Upstate University Hospital
Become a College Volunteer for Upstate University Hospital The Spring 2025 College Volunteer application for Upstate Volunteering is now open! Volunteering is a great opportunity for students to acquire new skills while positively impacting patients and families. Here are the requirements for College Volunteers: Volunteer shifts are typically Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm,…
Read More