Category: Feature Story

Five Questions for Manasi Shankar G’16

Writing on her professional website—therapyatbay.com—Manasi Shankar G’16 writes, “Since I can recall, I’ve been drawn to the helping professions; connecting with people has always brought me joy.” In 2014, Shankar...
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From Girl Gains to Life Gains: M.J. Paige ’28 Builds Wellness Into Her College Experience

Teacher preparation students often have busy schedules. In addition to seminars, coursework, and study groups, they must make time for classroom placement experiences in local schools, a necessary and proven...
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Joshua Dann G’07 Named 2026 NYS Principal of the Year

Syracuse University School of Education alumnus Joshua Dann G’07 has been selected as the 2026 New York State High School Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of...
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From Seabee to Baldanza Fellow, Nadia Morris-Mitchell ’24, G’26 Keeps Answering the Call

Consider this story the third part in an ongoing series chronicling Nadia Morris-Mitchell’s ’24, G’26 educational journey through Syracuse University. As an undergraduate pursuing a part-time bachelor’s degree in creative...
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Reflections: Walter Gill G’71, G’77

In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. Teacher, professor, author, actor, and artist Walter Gill G’71,...
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Intelligence++ Students Introduce Inclusive Design Solutions at 2025 Showcase

Syracuse University students turned lived experience, empathy, and emerging technology into innovative and inclusive disability solutions at the Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase, hosted at Syracuse University’s Bird Library on Dec. 9,...
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Professor Jing Lei Asks Can AI Strengthen Classroom Connections?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the educational landscape, creating new opportunities and complex challenges for teachers, students, and institutions. From supporting routine tasks, lesson planning, and research to providing...
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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 birth, a period of homelessness...
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“We Want to Find Everyone’s Gift”: Dream Big Gives the Paynes an “Incredible Opportunity” to Support InclusiveU Students Post-graduation

Sitting in their home in Skaneateles, NY, Garry P’22 and Cindy ’88, P’22 Payne mention that they are looking forward to a weekend visit from their daughter, Chloe ’22, now...
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Advocacy in Action: 26th Annual Legislative Policy Day Highlights Social Work’s Role in Addressing Educational Inequities

On a mid-October morning, the stately chambers of the Onondaga County Legislature were filled with students and faculty from Syracuse University’s School of Social Work mingling with lawmakers and community...
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