It’s gratifying to realize that your chosen profession is in fact a vocation—as the saying goes, if you do something you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. For Inclusive Childhood Education freshman Taylor Ratliff ’28, that moment came as she prepared materials for her Girl Scout Gold Award “Take Action” […]
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 Long Beach, CA, in February. ACPA’s Diamond Honoree program recognizes individuals making significant contributions to higher education. Those inducted since the program’s inception in 1999 have distinguished themselves as teachers, […]
CFAC’s latest exhibit ‘This Woman’s Work’ explores the legacies of prominent Black women in CNY (Central Current | Jan. 30, 2025) When Cheeki Williams reflects on her own story, she remembers one phrase: “Planted, not buried.” Those three self-affirming words gave her past a renewed purpose and outlook for her future. Williams, a Syracuse-based multidisciplinary […]
After serving nearly five decades, legendary Central New York high school football coach Carl Sanfilippo ’77announced his retirement at the end of 2024. But despite hanging up his whistle, he remains true to his calling: to support his students. Sanfilippo announced his retirement in December, vacating the touchline as head coach of Baldwinsville Bees Football […]
Syracuse University School of Education alumnus James Duah-Agyeman G’99 is one of five recipients of the 2025 Unsung Hero Award, the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee has announced. The award is given to community members, students, faculty, and staff who have made a positive impact on the lives of […]
Syracuse native Tom Kenny, voice of SpongeBob SquarePants among other popular cartoon characters, is visiting Syracuse University to meet with students on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Kenny will discuss what it takes to build a creative career and his journey in the film, animation, and music industries. He will meet with students participating in the […]
For Professor George Theoharis, teaching is more than a job; it’s a reflection of his students’ influence. “They represent who I am as a teacher,” says the Syracuse University School of Education inclusive education and educational leadership teacher. “They mirror my behavior, attitude, and approach.” The University is filled with teachers like Theoharis who foster […]
A 2023 graduate of Syracuse University school of Education’s Higher/Postsecondary Education master’s degree program, Bailey Tlachac (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) currently is a multicultural advisor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. After graduating SOE, Tlachac was Program Coordinator for Syracuse University’s Native Student Program. “Today, I work with underrepresented populations on campus through one-on-one advising […]
The School of Education’s Selected Studies in Education (SSE) major allows undergraduates to explore careers beyond the classroom. Its five focus areas—in technology and media, schooling and diversity, physical activity, post-secondary and human services, or pre-teaching—prepare students for any career with a learning, training, service, or advocacy component, including coaching, counseling, higher education, instructional design, […]
Sarah Litt (Principal Investigator) and Xihe Tian (Co-PI)— doctoral students in Syracuse University School of Education’s Counseling and Counselor Education program—have received an Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) 2025 research grant. This ASGW award builds on scholarship funded by a 2024 SOE Graduate Student Research and Creative Grant. “The ASGW Research Committee reviewed […]
Carly Svec ’27 just experienced a grueling parent-teacher conference. A student’s father raised serious concerns about his daughter’s change in behavior and feared she may harm herself. That raised a red flag for Svec, who realized the need to set an intervention in motion. “There are so many curveballs that can be thrown at you […]
While having a School of Education alumna among the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award winners is rare, the recognition is fitting for Maria Murray G’96, G’09 for her work developing and growing The Reading League (TRL). “Winning the Cuse50 Entrepreneur Award is a testament to Maria’s impactful work and entrepreneurial spirit,” says Professor Bong Gee Jang, […]
Syracuse University Libraries is now accepting applications for the 2025 round of Intelligence++ Ventures funding. Grants of $5,000 are available to undergraduate or graduate students to commercialize innovative products, services, and technologies for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Intelligence++ program at Syracuse University is an interdisciplinary initiative that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to enhance the […]
Callie Kniffin graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University School of Education’s Selected Studies in Education undergraduate program in 2023, with a minor in Spanish. Currently, she is taking a Higher/Postsecondary Education master’s degree, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support through SOE. She is also a graduate assistant for […]
Women’s basketball standout and Syracuse University School of Education alumna Kayla Alexander ’13 was honored on the court Dec. 8, 2024—at halftime during the Notre Dame matchup—when her famed #40 jersey was hoisted to the JMA Wireless Dome rafters and officially retired. Alexander holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Social Studies Education. She is […]
Professor Jing Lei, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education and an expert on instructional design and information and communication technology, traveled across China during November 2024 to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on teaching and teacher development, a topic of her recent research. From November 1 to 6, Lei […]