Civic Engagement
Honors Students Judge, Plumley Leads!
Honors Students Judge, Plumley Directs Local Science Fair This semester, Honors students will have the privilege of officiating student projects at the Central New York Student STEM competition in March. These students will serve as volunteer judges for the 4th-6th grade levels during this competitive, annual competition, scheduled for March. This fair allows local students…
Read MoreBHS Launches with Vibrant Programming
BHS Builds Campus & Local Community The Black Honors Society began its historical presence within the Honors Program with extensive programming during the Fall 2021 semester. Events held included Game Night (with food provided by Winne’s Soul Delicious!), Halloween Karaoke Night, Trick or Treat NYPIRG Food Drive, an Open Discussion on Mental Health, and an…
Read MoreRose Hodges ’24 Selected for Lender Center Fellowship
Rose Hodges ’24 Selected for Lender Center Fellowship Honors student Rose Hodges was recently selected as one of the student fellows who will participate in the 2021-23 Lender Center for Social Justice Fellowship. During this fellowship, which lasts through Spring 2023, Rose will work with Dr. Seyeon Lee on the “Access to Wellness” project. A…
Read MoreKyra Birenbaum Selected for University Task Force
Kyra Birenbaum Selected for University Task Force Honors student Kyra Birenbaum ’23 has been selected to serve on the university’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence. Kyra is one of two student representatives appointed to the task force, whose role is to identify and shape opportunities to further improve sexual violence prevention, education and…
Read MoreHonors Advisory Board (HAB) Food Drive Nov. 15 – 18
Honors Advisory Board (HAB) Food Drive Nov. 15 – 18 Join the Honors Advisory Board for a Food Drive in support of the University United Methodist Church and Ronald McDonald House from November 15-18. Donation boxes will be available in Schine Student Center and in Bowne Hall Third Floor Atrium. Non-perishable and non-pork food items, as well as toiletries and…
Read MoreLucio Maffei ’25 Creates Project to Combat Homelessness
Lucio Maffei ’25 Creates Project to Combat Homelessness A few months into his first year at Syracuse University, Lucio Maffei began leading the “Helpful and Ethical Leadership Project,” an initiative that aims to provide aid to homeless and impoverished people, both through mechanisms of individual support, and through tackling the systemic issues that contribute to…
Read MoreLia Chabot ’21 is a Recipient of Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship
Lia Chabot ’21 is a Recipient of Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship Honors Senior, Lia Chabot ’21, is one of two students named 2021 recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship. Chabot, who is an economics and citizenship and civic engagement major in the College of Arts and Sciences and…
Read MoreIfeyinwa Ojukwu ’22 Aims to Make a Difference in Vulnerable Populations
Ifeyinwa Ojukwu ’22 Aims to Make a Difference in Vulnerable Populations Honors junior, Ifeyinwa “Ify” Ojukwu, has set her sights on becoming a physician and on addressing systemic, race-related disparities through health care policies. A biology and psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a public health minor in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics— Ojukwu,…
Read MoreGretchen Coleman Hopes to Change Voter Apathy in Youth
Gretchen Coleman Hopes to Change Voter Apathy in Youth Honors junior, Gretchen Coleman ’22 never backs down from a challenge. So, when the 2021 Truman Scholarship finalist recognized that young voters consistently turn out in lower numbers than older generations, she founded Ballot Z, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to broadening youth voting in her home state…
Read MoreSydney Ringel’s Passion for Inclusive Education
Sydney Ringel’s Passion for Inclusive Education Honors junior, Sydney Ringel ’22 is a teacher-in-training who is dedicated to making classrooms more inclusive. The inclusive elementary and special education major has always felt comfortable in school, and she’s determined to pass that on to future generations. In Syracuse University’s School of Education, Ringel is especially focused…
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