Rose Laying Ceremony (Remembrance Week)

October 25th, 2014
Friday's Remembrance Scholar Ceremony (above University Avenue)

Friday's Remembrance Scholars Ceremony (above University Avenue)

Grown-ups dress up

October 25th, 2014
Costumes at the Landmark Theater

Costume Fashion: Landmark Theater

Throwback Thursday: Master of Design

October 23rd, 2014
Former Charlottesville Mayor Maurice Cox visited Syracuse (School of Architecture) in 2004.

Former Charlottesville Mayor Maurice Cox visited Syracuse (School of Architecture) in 2004.

Maurice Cox served as National Endowment for the Arts Design Director and supervised the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD).  He was also named a “Master of Design” by Fast Company Magazine.

MICD East, which is meeting in Syracuse this week, prepares mayors to be take the lead as designers of their cities.

Syracuse Architectural Digest: Adaptation

October 22nd, 2014
JGB Headquarters is located in a former firehouse near the Inner Harbor.

JGB Headquarters is located in a former firehouse near the Inner Harbor.

Release, Remember

October 21st, 2014
Dove Balloon Release for Remembrance Week-SU Quad

Last night 35 dove-shaped, bio-safe balloons were released on the SU Quad to remember the students killed in the Pan-Am 103 bombing.  Remembrance Week runs Oct. 19-25.

Students joined the vigil at the Wall of Remembrance.

Students joined the vigil at the Wall of Remembrance.

The Rev. Dr. Tiffany Steinwert prayed with the Remembrance Scholars and students during the vigil.

The Rev. Dr. Tiffany Steinwert, dean of Hendricks Chapel, prayed with the Remembrance Scholars and students during the vigil.

Friends in high places

October 20th, 2014
Vice President Joe Biden stresses restoring the middle class during a campaign visit for Dan Maffei. Biden has made several visits to Central New York in the past 6 months. Maffei brought former President Bill Clinton to stump for him during his last campaign a few years ago.

Vice President Joe Biden stressed restoring the middle class today during a campaign visit for U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei (D).  Maffei represents NY’s 24th Congressional District, which includes Cayuga, Onondaga, Wayne as well as part of Oswego Counties. Bill Clinton campaigned in Syracuse for Maffei a few years ago.

Reign Supreme

October 20th, 2014
Members of Black Reign, a non-Greek affiliated step team, performed a number during a rally for Congressman Dan Maffei this afternoon.

Members of Black Reign, a non-Greek affiliated step team, performed a number during a rally for Congressman Dan Maffei this afternoon.

Glassware

October 20th, 2014
Desginer frames from Buffalo

Designer frames from Buffalo

Week in Review

October 19th, 2014

Week in Review

October 19th, 2014
Former Henninger High star Marcus Douthit (left) along with former UConn Huskie Taliek Brown (right) participated in a free basketball clinic for Filipino youth in Queens on Columbus Day. The clinic was hosted by Footprintz and training pro Mark Williams.

Former Henninger High star Marcus Douthit (left) along with former UConn Huskie Taliek Brown (right) participated in a free basketball clinic for Filipino youth in Queens on Columbus Day.

The clinic was hosted by Team FOOTPRINTZ and training pro Mark Williams.

We did some further research and found that Brown, who won a NCAA championship in 2004, almost went to SU back in the day.

Special thanks to SIF Advisory Board Member Alton Ritter for sharing this image from the clinic.