Category: Feature Story

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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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, visual artist, adult educator, writer/editor,...
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It Takes a Village (and a University) to Support Rural Wellness, Recovery Efforts

A partnership between a Syracuse University faculty member and staff at the Camden Life Center in Camden, NY, is testing the success of a recovery café as an innovative method...
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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 a row to take the...
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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 know a word of English....
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Social Work Professor Ryan Heath Helps Strengthen CNY Community Schools

When those who work in community school systems explain the impact of this approach in public education, they tell stories about the students they have worked with. For example, that...
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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 Orange pride. Their story is...
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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 volleyball meets during 2025’s Breast...
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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. In 2007, she reclassified as...
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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 education administration. Now, thanks to...
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