Posts by Allison Heppner
Apply 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 MoreHonors Research Fair
Honors Research Fair: Friday, November 1st! Come check out the current research and thesis projects Honors students are doing! There are a wide range of topics displayed. This is a great opportunity to hear about the process of completing research, for both non-thesis reasons and completing your own thesis (which is a graduation requirement). See…
Read MoreHNR 210 Professor Syeisha Byrd Featured in Central NY News
HNR 210 Professor Syeisha Byrd Featured in Central NY News Honors faculty member Professor Byrd has recently been appointed as the commissioner of Syracuse’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs! Professor Byrd has an extensive history of outreach in the area, from working as the program and site director of the Boys and Girls…
Read MoreTracing the Fiber Matrix: Plants in Papermaking and Paper Conservation
Tracing the Fiber Matrix: Plants in Papermaking and Paper Conservation The Department of Art and Music Histories is hosting a virtual talk on Western and East Asian papermaking and conservation techniques with Tammy Hong (B.A. ’18). Tammy’s presentation will address the plant origins of different types of papers and how they inform conservation treatments. Tammy…
Read MorePups And Pizza!
Pups And Pizza in the Honors suite! Join us in the Honors suite for Pups and Pizza, where Honors will be partnering with Pet Partners of CNY. Pet Partners is bringing pet therapy to the Honors Program, so come de-stress, pet some therapy dogs, and enjoy pizza and other refreshments! This event is taking place…
Read MoreHonors Advisory Board: T-Shirts And Tote Bags
Honors Advisory Board: T-Shirts and Tote Bags Event Learn about the Honors Advisory Board while making a t-shirt or tote bag, or just stopping by to chat. This event is happening Friday, September 27th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm in the Sadler Hall lounge. All Honors students are welcome!
Read MoreUpcoming Workshops at SU Libraries
Upcoming Workshops at SU Libraries Greetings Renee Crown Honors Program students, from Michael Pasqualoni, the Newhouse School Subject Specialist Librarian at SU Libraries. Attending one of these brief workshops on news and newspaper databases may be beneficial for some of you, if your research overlaps with news sources. Useful for considering the range of ways…
Read MoreLili Williams
Lili Williams For my honors thesis, I will be constructing a cabaret dedicated to exploring the many ways in which women exist in professional spaces. As both a musical theatre major and a competitive powerlifter, I find myself in two drastically different spaces, yet I am treated quite similarly. By researching both female athletes and…
Read MoreKevin Nguyen
Kevin Nguyen My summer business internship was both engaging and novel to me, as I had never visited the West Coast before. The Honors Internship Grant allowed me to dedicate myself to learning, contributing to the firm, and networking. Among my accomplishments were collaborating with two teams to integrate alternative investment insights into client strategies,…
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