University Partners With Sony Electronics to Advance Student Career Readiness
is partnering with the to provide state-of-the-art equipment, hands-on training and world-class industry expertise as part of a collaboration that will prepare students for careers in media, entertainment and visual communications.
The dynamic alignment brings together the global leader in audiovisual technology and the nation鈥檚 top communications school. Sony leaders will take part in workshops, seminars and other events, providing mentorship, thought leadership and experiential learning opportunities for students, both in Syracuse and beyond campus.

Sony and the University will celebrate the collaboration Sept. 17 during Sony Signature Innovation Day at聽, featuring demonstrations of Sony鈥檚 latest imaging and broadcast technology with students, faculty and staff. The day will culminate with a conversation between Sony Imaging Products and Solutions Americas President Theresa Alesso, and Newhouse Dean Mark J. Lodato.
鈥淪ony is pleased to expand its relationship with Syracuse through the renowned Newhouse School鈥檚 investment in our latest innovative tools and technologies, which are advancing the art, technique and proficiency of tomorrow鈥檚 communications professionals,鈥 Alesso said.
鈥淪ony shares in Syracuse鈥檚 dedication to elevate and enrich teaching and learning experiences through pioneering solutions that support a practical and hands-on curriculum, and continue to produce the best and brightest communications students who are redefining journalism, broadcast, content creation and visual storytelling,鈥 Alesso said.
Sony鈥檚 cutting-edge equipment will be integrated into Newhouse鈥檚 premier learning environments, including the Dick Clark Studios, reinforcing the Studios鈥 reputation as the preeminent venue for聽,听聽education in the country.
Besides student-produced news broadcasts, TV shows and film projects, the Dick Clark Studios host nationally-televised broadcasts of sporting events on the ACC Network. The partnership with Sony highlights a shared dedication to excellence in聽; now, students honing their craft producing coverage of ACC games will be working with top-of-the line Sony technology.
The collaboration will also benefit visual communications students pursuing careers in photography or cinematography. Innovation Day will showcase Sony鈥檚 flagship聽聽digital cinema camera, as well as the聽聽compact cinema camera, along with the company鈥檚聽聽(PTZ),听听补苍诲听聽camera lines.

These tools represent the next generation of broadcast, cinema and visual technology, aligning with Newhouse鈥檚 commitment to Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers 2110 standards for future studio upgrades.
鈥淭his exciting partnership with Sony is more than an enhancement in technology鈥攊t鈥檚 a strategic investment in our students鈥 futures,鈥 Lodato said. 鈥淭his reflects a shared commitment with Sony to excellence in broadcasting, multimedia journalism and content creation.鈥
This new alignment further develops the existing relationship between Syracuse University and Sony and holds the potential to grow beyond the Newhouse School.
Sony鈥檚 imaging color science, widely regarded as best-in-class, will provide students with unmatched image rendition across the entire production process鈥攆rom camera to display. Sony鈥檚 Alpha imaging products and LED wall technology will enhance the quality of student work in still, cinema and broadcast formats.
Additionally, Sony鈥檚 Ci Media Cloud cloud-based collaboration solution will introduce students to professional media asset workflows used across the motion picture and broadcast industries.
The collaboration also opens doors for deeper engagement with Sony鈥檚 professional network, offering exposure to real-world learning experiences and potential career pathways. Industry leaders already rely on Sony equipment, making the partnership a seamless extension of Newhouse鈥檚 mission to deliver career-ready education.