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We are Forever Orange! School of Education alumni often use the words “family,” “team,” and “community” when recalling their alma mater. We invite you to stay in touch with more than 24,000 SOE alums—and more than 300,000 SU alums—and join our events, share your experiences, and give back to help the next generation of education and learning leaders.

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Torin Washington, Assistant Dean for Advancement
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Torin Washington
Jessica Puccia, Development Assistant
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Jessica Puccia

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“The School of Education provided me with the learning spaces and critical conversations I needed to become the educator I am today. At SOE, you are family—forever!”

—Keith Newvine ’04, G’08, G’22

Roxi Nurse headshot“As an international student of color, the School of Education provided an environment where I felt valued as an individual and where my perspective was heard and encouraged.”
—Raquel Nurse McNabb ’98, G’99

Alumni News

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Reflections: Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75

Enlisting in the US Navy reserves and receiving a scholarship to Syracuse University changed Roland Van Deusen’s ’67, G’75 life, having experienced an accident at...
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Reflections: Nora Carrol ’71, G’91

In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. A business owner, marketer,...
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Giving Students Choice and Voice: Meet Pamela Odom G’03, SCSD’s New Superintendent

On Nov. 1, 2025, Pamela Odom G’03 will become the new Superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), the third Syracuse University graduate in...
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Five Questions for Dan R. Strumlok G’16, G’23

West Genesee (NY) Intermediate School teacher Dan Strumlok G’16, G’23 has traded leading platoons into battle for leading classrooms into knowledge. After three tours of...
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Kofi Dormah ’15: A Filmmaker’s Extraordinary Journey

Kofi Dormah ’15 traveled an unconventional path to becoming a filmmaker. When he immigrated to the United States from Ghana as a child, he didn’t...
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Family Trees with Orange Roots: A Syracuse Tradition that Spans Five Generations

With five generations, nearly three-dozen family members and close to 50 degrees—and counting—the Bradley and Webster families represent a true legacy of perseverance, education and...
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Dig Pink: Cheryl Meany ’02, G’06 Spikes Breast Cancer Without Missing a Beat

Don’t expect Cheryl Meany ’02, G’06 to take much of a step back when she is honored at two upcoming West Genesee (NY) High School...
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Three School of Education Alumni Named 2025 Fulbright Scholars

Three School of Education alumni are among eight students and graduates from Syracuse University named as 2025 recipients of awards through the Fulbright US Student...
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Five Questions for Lisa Cowboy G’20

Sergeant Major (SGM) Lisa Cowboy, a native of Chilchinbeto, AZ, enlisted in the US Army in 1997, beginning her career as an information systems analyst....
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In His LA Community, Maximiliano Jimenez G’25 Builds a Viking Network

Motivation, persistence, dedication, ambition. These are some of the skills that have propelled Maximiliano Jimenez G’25 toward a burgeoning career in student affairs and higher...
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Professor Melissa Luke’s New Book Addresses Anti-oppressive Clinical Supervision

In her new edited volume—Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision: Navigating Critical Praxis (Routledge, 2026)—Melissa Luke, Dean’s Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education, reimagines the current...
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Photo Essay: Felicia Walker ’87, P’17 Helps Fund a “Happy” Pre-School/Kindergarten in Tanzania

It’s been a whirlwind 18 months for Syracuse University School of Education Advisory Board member Felicia Walker ’87, P’17. What started as a trip with...
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