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D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ Ray Toenniessen Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar
Ray Toenniessen ’06, a U.S. Army veteran and the newly appointed Deputy Executive Director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has been named one of 57 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ (PLS) 10th…
Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships
A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma ’25, an international relations and political science major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…
In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52
Leonard Elman ’52, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died on Jan. 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1931, Elman met his wife, Elise Barnett Elman ’52, while at Syracuse University, where…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87
Longtime Board of Trustees member and dedicated University supporter Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87 passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024. Referred to simply as “Tarky” by all those who knew him in the Orange community and around…
In Memoriam: Audra Weiss ’89
Audra Weiss ’89 played a pivotal role in building the global health innovation company Real Chemistry. She gave back to Syracuse University as a benefactor for initiatives and projects that equipped communications students with the digital skills and expertise needed…
Forward-Looking Philanthropy Boosts Investment in the College of Engineering and Computer Science
For many years, William T. “Ted” Frantz ’80, P’13 has been a faithful contributor to his alma mater, donating annually to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) where he earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering….
The Coach Mac Food Pantry at Hendricks Chapel Honors the Legacy of Legendary Orange Football Coach Dick MacPherson
For 10 seasons, Syracuse football coach Richard “Dick” MacPherson (Coach Mac) led his team on the gridiron–propelling Syracuse Football back to the national powerhouse it once was. But it was the legendary football coach’s commitment to faith, family and the…
Whitman Offers Florence Educational Tourism Experience This Summer
The Whitman School of Management will host an executive educational tourism experience, “Discover Florence: A Gastronomic and Cultural Odyssey,” during the summer of 2025. The edu-tourism experience will run from June 26 to July 4, 2025, and is open to interested…
In Memoriam: Former Trustee Robert E. Dineen Jr.
In 2014, Robert E. Dineen Jr. L’66 explained the motivation behind what was then the largest gift in the history of the College of Law: “Because of the opportunities and education that the College of Law provided to my parents,…
How Trailblazer Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 Uses Running to Motivate and Inspire Women Around the World (Podcast)
Instead of wallowing in what could have potentially been the lowest moment of her life, Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 used the adversity she overcame during her historic run at the Boston Marathon as fuel to inspire women around the…