Syracuse-area college presidents (former and current): Beirne (Le Moyne), Cantor (Syracuse University), Eastwood (Upstate Medical University), Murphy (SUNY ESF) & Sydow (SUNY OCC)
Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Throwback Thursday: Wisdom Keepers of Post Secondary Ed
Thursday, March 21st, 2013Community Ecology
Saturday, February 16th, 2013
SU Press recently published a book by environmental activist Dr. K. Animashaun Ducre titled A Place Called Home.
The book examines cycles of disruption and dislocation in Syracuse. It began with a study Dr. Ducre conducted using a blended methodology of photo voice (visual story-telling) and mapping (geographic analysis). Dr. Ducre talks in this interview about the characters in the book (women from Syracuse’s South side) and her efforts to bear witness to social injustice.
White Ribbon Rising
Friday, February 15th, 2013The Syracuse University community mobilized Thursday to help bring awareness to the crisis of violence against women. The vigil was a local companion to the international One Billion Rising effort.
Degree of Separation
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Noted author and psychologist Claude Steele, a protege of Kenneth Clark, spoke at Syracuse University tonight. He discussed stereotype threats and the significance of identity from his book Whistling Vivaldi. Real excellence comes from a diversity of perspectives, he said. His twin brother is author Shelby Steele.
Revolution of the Mind
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013“Diverse voices matter in media, and we need more, not less”
-Roland Martin (via Twitter, this afternoon)
Author, Commentator and TV Host Roland Martin: one of the hardest working men in journalism
Journalist Roland Martin led a discussion at Syracuse University this evening about his career and current issues in journalism. During his opening Martin stressed the importance of personal credibility, diverse voices to tell stories and taking advantage of multi-talents as a journalist/business person.
Writer’s Writer
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013SU professor and short story writer George Saunders recently taped a segment with Charlie Rose and gave insight on his work flow and shared a few wonderful stories about upstate cities such as Rochester and Watertown.
Hindsight
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
It was reported on Tuesday that former Syracuse News Anchor and Ithaca College grad David Muir will become the co-anchor for the ABC News Program 20/20. He's pictured here from 1999 when he worked at WTVH-5.
Ms. Robinson’s Neighborhood
Friday, November 30th, 2012Hero for my daughter
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Jackie Robinson, a pioneer in television journalismIn NYC yesterday she was honored along with with legendary journalists such as Mike Wallace and Len Berman. Tonight, Hall of Fame journalist Jackie Robinson was the honoree at a community celebration for her retirement here in Syracuse. The roster of speakers and honors included representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Syracuse University, the Newhouse School, community leaders and the Onondaga County Legislature.
She was called out for being not only a great role model, but also a community activist and a great mother and wife.
Jackie Robinson, SU alum and homegirl
The celebration will continue tomorrow when a portion of James Street will be named in Robinson’s honor (Jackie Robinson Way).
Robinson also gave credit to her fourth grade teacher Mary Czirr (right), who was one of her special guests for the evening.
Remembrance Week
Monday, October 29th, 2012
Laying a rose for Remembrance Week
Remembrance Ceremony (south of Waverly Avenue)
Remembrance Scholars
Rose Laying Ceremony, Main Campus, October 26, 2012
Remembrance Scholars from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.