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‘Service Is Not Just a Career Path—It’s a Lifelong Journey’: Alumni Honored at Awards of Excellence

Jessica Youngman

The fifth annual event in Washington, D.C., celebrated five Maxwell graduates whose careers reflect the school’s commitment to the public good.

May 15, 2026

Maxwell Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week With a Community Built to Serve

Cort Ruddy

Offering an opportunity to honor those among us who dedicate themselves to uplifting others through careers in government and community service, the celebration is led by the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to build more effective government and strengthening American democracy. 

May 4, 2026

Maxwell Alum to Receive Honorary Degree at 2026 Syracuse University Commencement

Clifford J. Ensley ’69, ’70, G’71,  a dedicated University trustee, accomplished entrepreneur and celebrated student-athlete, will be recognized with a doctor of humane letters from Syracuse University at the 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 10.

April 29, 2026

Maxwell Makes a Strong Showing at ISA Annual Convention

Jessica Youngman

Faculty and graduate students presented research, led panels and shaped the conversation at one of international studies’ premier gatherings.

April 24, 2026

Maxwell Alum to receive Generation Orange Award

Ronald J. Taylor ’15 B.A. (PSt/PSc), G’16 will be honored at the annual Alumni Awards Celebration on April 23.

April 21, 2026

Music Exec Jacqueline Saturn ’90 Named 2026 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Jacob Spudich

The Maxwell alumna is president of Virgin Music Group North America, one of the world’s leading partners to independent labels, artists and entrepreneurs.

April 13, 2026

NBC Sports Broadcaster Mike Tirico ’88 to Speak at Commencement

Kathleen Haley

The ‘Sunday Night Football’ play-by-play voice and NBC Olympics primetime host, who began his broadcasting career at Syracuse University's own WAER-FM, will address graduates May 10.

April 10, 2026

Careers in Climate, Diplomacy, Food Security and Law to be Celebrated at Awards of Excellence

Jessica Youngman

Five accomplished alumni will be honored at the annual event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 30.

March 30, 2026

Turning Crisis Into Community: Policy Studies Alumna Feeds Millions

Jaclinn Tanney’s food enterprise has donated 4 million meals while creating opportunity for its largely immigrant workforce.

February 19, 2026

MPH Student Says Hospital Experience Has Been ‘A Great Fit With My Interests’

Shelby Fenton has taken advantage of hands-on learning opportunities, including an Applied Learning Experience with SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 

December 4, 2025

Internship Offers Up-Close View of Culture, History and Engagement

Elise Christopher ’25 B.A. (Anth) says she was honored to support work to uplift diaspora cultures through her summer internship with the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

November 25, 2025

Public Health Alumnus Says Syracuse Provided ‘A Road Map to Continue to Learn’

Alejandro Parra took advantage of many experiential learning opportunities, the most recent of which was an internship with the Council of Europe’s Biomedical Division in the spring of 2025.

November 24, 2025

MPH Alumna Awarded Prestigious Applied Epidemiology Fellowship in Seattle

Aspiring to a career in wastewater epidemiology, Catherine Faruolo hopes to expand on the knowledge, skills and perspective she gained at Syracuse. 

November 18, 2025

Celebrating Hometown Heroes

From graduate school classmates to leaders in veteran advocacy, Tom Caruso and Josh Keefe are recognized for their dedication to veterans and their lasting impact on Syracuse University.

November 11, 2025

New Endowed Scholarship Supports Maxwell Undergraduates

It was created with a generous gift by Maxwell School alumnus H. Lewis “Lew” Rapaport and his wife, Whitman alumna Susan Rapaport.

October 17, 2025

APPAM Policy Camp Draws Aspiring Public Servants to Learn More About Public Affairs

Undergraduates and recent alumni interested in public service spent a day at the Maxwell School attending sessions, discussing policymaking processes and growing their network.

October 7, 2025

At 27, Maxwell Alumna Is Long Island’s Youngest Village Clerk

Katherine Hannon ’20 B.A. (PSc) got started as an intern assisting the mayor with special projects.  

October 1, 2025

Maxwell X Lab Receives Journal’s Best Paper Award for Chicago Study

The Journal of Behavioral Public Administration honored the researchers for their paper detailing findings in a study of at-home lead testing kit return rates.

September 30, 2025

Dynamic Sustainability Lab Collaborates With Thomson Reuters to Build Expertise and Opportunity

The relationship began as a study of forced labor in global supply chains by Heather Panton, a Thomson Reuters executive and Maxwell graduate student.

September 29, 2025

Reflections of a Space Pioneer

After a screening of the documentary about her historic time as an astronaut, alumna Eileen Collins joined Sean O’Keefe for a conversation about her experiences and space exploration.

September 28, 2025

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