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Murray ’22 Named ‘Unsung Hero’
Murray ’22 Named ‘Unsung Hero’ The 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2022 Unsung Hero Award winners. Honors senior Nathena Murray, a senior medicinal chemistry and neuroscience major, was named among two Syracuse University students selected for the award. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members,…
Read MoreHonors Welcomes New Students
Honors Welcomes New Students The Renée Crown University Honors Program welcomes our newest members. Fifty-eight students joined our program in January, 2022. Their places of origin span the globe; from Skaneateles Falls to Saint Paul to San Paulo to Shanghai and beyond. Their emerging research interests include the “impact of China’s economic industries and recent…
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 MoreCall for Proposals for “Performing Identities”
Call for Proposals for “Performing Identities Across Cultures” Performing Identities Across Cultures (PICS) is looking for student and faculty performance artists of all crafts to submit proposals for Performing Identities Across Cultures (PICS.) PICS is a CUSE grant-funded performance initiative at Syracuse University through the Language Matters program. Performance artists are invited to contribute a…
Read MoreHonors Students Share Wit and Wonder in Stand-Up
Honors Students Share Wit and Wonder in Stand-Up Six Honors students who participated in Professor Ken Frieden’s Honors class, Writing and Performing Monologues, recently share their comedic and dramatic work in “Six Monologues” on Youtube. Monologues are everywhere you look today–TikTok, Instagram, Twitter. The students were inspired by the pandemic to produce their own creative…
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 MoreAlum Shares Passion and Expertise in Jewelry Making
Alum Shares Passion and Expertise in Jewelry Making Laura Marsolek ’13, G’17 shared her rich knowledge and experience in studying the historical significance in jewelry design and cultural meaning during the recent Orange Central Weekend. Laura was a Renée Crown Honors student, 2013-14 Fulbright Scholar, and 2018-19 Luce Scholar. Through photographs and personal narrative, Laura…
Read MoreHonors Hosts Annual Research Fair
Honors Hosts Annual Research Fair On a beautiful Friday kicking off Family Weekend, Honors hosted the annual student Research Fair in the Bowne Hall 3rd Floor Atrium, where a hearty to-go lunch was served. Research is a critical part of the Honors experience, and 18 seniors in the Honors Program devoted their time with juniors…
Read MoreCritical Fat Studies Seminar Attracts Global Audience
Critical Fat Studies Seminar Attracts Global Audience Harriet Brown, Professor, Magazine, News & Digital Journalism, moderated the October 24th virtual event, “‘But Those People Are Disgusting!’: A Seminar on Fat Critical Studies.” Audience members attended from the SU campus, other universities, the Icelandic Ministry of Health, and beyond. More than 100 attendees zoomed in for…
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