Derek Luke, actor
Actor Derek Luke visited Syracuse University recently for the Kappa Alpha Psi Executive Series and talked about capturing his voice (as a performer). He also discussed the clarity of choices actors, and even business people face with each pending project.
Luke will soon generate a story about Dr. Chris Emdin, aka The Science Genius. Below he talks about how actors, like entrepreneurs, do best when they think outside the box.
Crooners will never go out of style: The group RIFF visited Syracuse University for a performance at the Black Lounge on Saturday. The group, who is best known for singing the school song in the film “Lean On Me” has a new single out.
Vocalist Tanksley was one of the featured artists at Syracuse University’s Black Lounge tonight.
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Syracuse defender/midfielder Oyvind Alseth was drafted by Toronto FC with the 21st pick of the third round. The Norwegian captained the Orange in his senior year, starting all 20 matches and recording four assists.
Veteran journalist Kierna Mayo visited Syracuse University’s Newhouse School this year and talked about her provocative covers for Ebony Magazine.
UNC midfielder Jeremy Kelly scored the game’s lone goal with 13:46 remaining in the first half.
Maybe it was the snow, cold and slick turf; or maybe it was moving the contest to Onondaga Hill, but one thing is certain: Carolina is becoming a stumbling block for Syracuse University sports fans. In March, the men’s basketball team fell short in the NCAA semi finals to the University of North Carolina (UNC), and today , with ACC bragging rights and a shot at the Soccer Cup Final Four at stake, the Tarheels used a physical defense and clock management to outlast the maximum effort of the Orangemen at Onondaga Community College’s David W. Murphy Field. The final score was 1-0.
The two teams battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie in September.
UNC advances to face Providence.
An SU fan shows his disapproval at one of the many off sides calls during the second half.
Carl Schramm,economist, author, professor and founder of Global Entrepreneurship Week, gave a lunchtime talk at Bird Library on Monday.
Some ways to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, according to Carl Schramm, Syracuse University Professor and LeMoyne College grad, are as follows:
More start-ups equals more jobs, and at their best entrepreneurs are synthesizers, he said.
The Syracuse-native and former head of the Kauffman Foundation started Global Entrepreneur Week back in 2007. As part of his remarks on Monday, he also talked about our legacy of innovation here in the Salt City. Syracuse , now known for eds and meds, was once fertile ground for start up enterprises. In the days of the Erie Canal, he said, New York State was like Silicon Valley. Together pioneering ventures such as Sanderson Bros. Steel and LC Smith Typewriters helped solidify our region’s national reputation back in the day.
One business leader in the audience hinted that manufacturing may be poised for a healthy resurgence in these parts.
The ideas and dialogue from the Global Entrepreneurship Week at Syracuse University continues thru Nov. 18.
Race & Reconciliation Forum, Syracuse University (circa 2007) featured Charles V. Willie, Ph.D., Rev. Michael Battle, Byron Rushing, Lyn Headley-Deavour,Bea Gonzalez, Rev. Canon William Barnwell and Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows,rector of Grace Church and Episcopal chaplain at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel (pictured lower right). The forum marked the 110th anniversary the founding of St. Philip’s Church and 50th anniversary of its closing.
Last month, the Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows was elected 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Rev. Baskerville-Burrows is the first black, female diocesan bishop in the history of the Episcopal Church.
Remembrance Week, Syracuse University