Posts by Melissa Welshans

Katarina Sako ’24 recently spoke with SU News to share information about her work as an AmericaCorps VISTA volunteer through InterFaith Works of Central New York. As a community organizer, Sako works to improve how older adults get connected to services that can help them thrive. Katarina not only shaped her interests through coursework and…

This past summer, several students engaged in prestigious research and study experiences in the United States and Canada. This included five students who pursued funded research and cultural exchange through the Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, one who pursued Department of Energy-funded research at Argonne National Laboratory, and four who participated in the Public Policy…

Three exceptional Syracuse University student veterans—Benetta Dousuah G’25, Jude Akpunku, and Zahra Johnson G’25—were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. Dousuah, Akpunku and Johnson were…

Angelina Lim ’25, a film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), has been named a recipient of a 2024 Beinecke Scholarship. Lim is the fourth Beinecke Scholar in Syracuse University’s history. The award provides graduate funding and mentorship for juniors in the arts, humanities or social sciences. The Beinecke Scholarship seeks…