Fun Facts about Class of ’25

features 5 Honors students

Every year, Honors is astounded by the unique qualities, talents and traits of our newest members. This year, we welcomed 254 students from more than 16 cities and five countries outside the U.S — Mexico, Jamaica, Canada, India and Greece. The top five cities include Syracuse, Atlanta, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and the Bronx. The two most…

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Honors Celebrates Together!

students gathered around tables

Honors Celebrates Together! On Sunday, August 29th, nearly 300 Honors faculty, staff and new students gathered to celebrate the arrival of the Class of ’25 to campus. After the programming, students enjoyed a warm take-out meal to nourish their energies after an exhilarating Opening Weekend. Honors students Gretchen Coleman ’22, Veronica Bucci, ’22 and Dominic…

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Welcome Back Brunch

Welcome-back-to-team-awesome-meme dogs seated around conference table

Welcome Back Brunch Please join us Friday, September 3rd for a welcome back breakfast and lunch for all Honors students and community. Please come masked to the atrium outside 306 Bowne for grab and go food appropriate to the hour! See friends and make new ones. Friday, September 3rd from 10am – 2pm

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Honors Students Welcome Peers

Three Honors volunteers

Honors Students Welcome Peers First year Honors student, Jordyn Marchincin (’25) captured the excitement of the transition to college, as she noted in her application to the Honors Program, “I have always been the kid that is excited for the first day of school, who would arrive early to the bus stop with her new…

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David Barbier Jr. ’23 is a 2021 Ubben Posse Fellow

Bavid Babier Jr - 2021 Jeff Ubben Fellow

David Barbier Jr. ’23 is a 2021 Ubben Posse Fellow Honors junior, David Barbier Jr. ’23 was looking to explore more of his professional interest in television, radio and film and stretch himself in a challenging role. He found what he was searching for after applying and being named a 2021 Jeff Ubben Posse Fellow. “After…

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Four Honors students awarded WiSE Funding

Campbell with research poster

Honors students Catherine Campbell, Grace Loveland, Elizabeth Cultra and Michelle Shanguhyia were among 12 students awarded Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) 2021 summer research funds. Campbell is working in the Bah Lab at Upstate, focused on SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid. The other students’ work is centered around their majors–Cultra, environmental engineering; Loveland, biology; and Shanguhyia, medicinal…

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Jenna Merry ’23 engages in global problem-solving

students with view of Florence

Honors architecture student draws on new experiences and opportunities in Italy to design solutions for real-world nuclear waste challenges. After she and her studio partner, Madeline Alves ’23, learned that nuclear waste is a pressing concern in Italy, they decided to design a disposal facility as their project for the semester. These designs will be…

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Honors Convocation Student Speaker

Kayleen O'Brien

2021 Honors Convocation Student Speaker – Kayleen O’Brien Honored guests, emotional families, and elated friends – Welcome. Class of 2021, what an honor it is to be standing in front of you – albeit virtually – in celebration of our momentous achievements here at Syracuse University.  My name is Kayleen O’Brien, and after five incredible…

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Celebrating Honors Class of 2021

Class of 2021 Senior Celebration

Celebrating Honors Class of 2021 At the end of April, the Honors program hosted a celebration for the class of 2021 in Bowne Hall 3rd Floor Atrium. Graduates received an Honors Medallion as a token of our admiration for the commitment they have demonstrated in completing their academic work, despite the challenges they encountered this…

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Honors Students Receive Funding Awards

Alex Rovensky Thesis Project

Honors Students Receive Awards to Fund Research and Creative Projects This spring semester, 46 Honors students were recipients of competitive  awards to  fund for their research and creative projects. Thirty eight students were recipients of Honors awards to fund their thesis projects, while eight students received funding through the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and…

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