Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Bill Coplin Honored for ‘Meaningful Legacy’
The founder of the policy studies program received the Chancellor’s Medal at the recent One University Awards Ceremony.
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Rebekah Lewis to Direct Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health
She will oversee the center’s public health promotion activities and programs.
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‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Artist Shares Stories Behind His Portraits
Robert Shetterly visited the Maxwell School recently to talk about his portrait series, a sampling of which is on display in the foyer.
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Clothing Line That Considers Neurodivergences Takes Top Prize at Lerner Competition
A team of students from across the University won $8,000 at the Social Impact Pitch Competition for their Solace Collective clothing pitch.
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Arctic Training with Canadian Troops Complements International Studies
Graduate student Connor McNeil took part in the three-week exercise as a member of the Vermont Army National Guard.
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Maxwell Hall Foyer Home to Traveling Exhibit ‘Picturing the Pandemic’ Until May 15
The exhibit is drawn from a collection of images and audio files contributed to the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP), which was started in May 2020 by a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and Brown University.
See related: COVID-19, School History, Student Experience, United States
Exceptional Alumni Honored with Arents Award
Alumni Paul Greenberg ’65 B.A. (PSc) and Judith “Judy” C. Mower ’80 M.A. (SPsy)/’84 Ph.D. (SPsy) were among a trio honored with the George Arents Award at the Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration held on April 4 at the National Veterans Resource Center.
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Ryan Monarch Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research
The assistant professor of economics will make remarks at the Maxwell School Graduate Convocation on Friday, May 9.
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What’s the Buzz? Olson-Gugerty Advises the Syracuse University Beekeeping Club
Lisa Olson-Gugerty, teaching professor of public health and Mary Kiernan, teaching professor of nutrition and food studies, introduced honeybees to the South Campus landscape in spring 2020 and the hives are now being managed by students in the Syracuse University Beekeeping Club, with Olson-Gugerty as their faculty advisor.
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Maxwell Alumnus Joins California Wildfire Relief Efforts
As a congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, Zayn Aga lined up resources for those impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire.
See related: Alumni Experience, Government, Natural Disasters, United States