The University Alumni Association, in partnership with the Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement, announced the names of six individuals who will be honored during the 2026 Alumni Awards Celebration. On April 23, the awardees—chosen by the SUAA’s Board of Directors for their embodiment of the Orange spirit through their remarkable achievements, leadership and service—will be honored in Hendricks Chapel.

Ronald J. Taylor ’15 B.A. (PSt/PSc), G’16 will receive the Generation Orange Award, which recognizes graduates from the past decade for career success, community engagement and overall commitment to the University. Taylor has built a career at the intersection of education leadership, youth development and technology policy, including a role on TikTok’s global product policy team focused on youth safety. He currently serves as the inaugural executive director of the New York Collegiate Institute under the Institute for Responsible Citizenship.

Read more about the honorees via the Syracuse University Today website.