Alumni and Friends
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 23,000 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
Jessica Puccia, Development Assistant
“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
Syracuse University Alumni Resouces
“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
Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56, H’25 Receives Honorary Degree
Visionary philanthropist and innovative businessperson Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56, H’25 received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Syracuse University’s 2025 Commencement exercises on...Read More
Rebecca (Luyao) Kang ’23: Past, Present, and Future
A 2023 Selected Studies in Education (SSE) and Sociology double major, Rebecca (Luyao) Kang ‘23 is currently studying for an Education Policy master’s degree at...Read More
SOE Scholar-Athlete Michael Grace ’25 Joins Professional Lax League
Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support Certificate of Advanced Study graduate Michael Grace ’25, a defense/longstick midfielder on the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse team team, is...Read More
Five Questions for Michele Haiken ’96
Michele Haiken ’96 graduated from Syracuse University in 1996 with a B.A. in English Education and Women’s Studies. She later earned her Ed.M. and Ed.D....Read More
School of Education Welcomes Indigenous University of Toronto Professor Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 as 2025 Convocation Speaker
Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) is pleased to announce that Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), an associate professor in the Department...Read More
Joy Zucco McDonald ’80: Past, Present, and Future
Now retired after working for more than 40 years in the field of education, Joy Zucco McDonald holds a Syracuse University School of Education bachelor’s...Read More
Rachel Setek ’23: Past, Present, and Future
Having taken a B.A. in History from Le Moyne College, DeWitt, NY, native Rachel Setek graduated in 2023 with an M.S. in Social Studies Education...Read More
“Lasting Impact”: Sergeants Major on Giving Back Through Instructional Design
In January 2025, Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation professors Moon-Heum Cho and Rob Pusch visited the latest cohort of students in the IDDE Fellowship Program....Read More
Five Questions for Aileen Gallagher ’99, G’20
Holding a Syracuse University School of Education master’s degree in Higher/Postsecondary Education, Aileen Gallagher ’99, G’20 was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the...Read More
School of Education Alumnae Help Launch Professional Women’s Lacrosse League
Syracuse University School of Education alumnae Megan K. Carney ’22, G’23 and Emily J. Hawryschuk ’20, G’21, G’22, along with fellow Orange Meaghan Tyrrell ’22...Read More
School of Education Launches Mentoring Program to Help Students Explore Careers In and Beyond the Classroom
Syracuse University School of Education will celebrate Alumni Week 2025 in February by launching EdMentor Connect, a pilot student-alumni mentoring program designed to pair current...Read More
Jordan Shelby West G’16, G’18 Receives ACPA Diamond Award
Higher education administrator Jordan Shelby West G’16, G’18 will be recognized as an American College Personnel Association 2025 Diamond Honoree at ACPA’s 2025 Conference in...Read More