In the News: Syracuse University’s 2018 Tillman Scholars Announced

Head shots of Robin Evans and Katie Piston

Katie Piston, a doctoral candidate in the bioengineering program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Robin Evans, a first-year in the College of Law, have been named 2018 Tillman Scholars. The newly named class of 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses across the nation will receive more than $1.3 million…

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Chancellor’s House Hosts CFSA’s 2018 Annual Recognition Reception

Picture of Danielle Schaf and her mentor Prof. Shannon Novak

This year’s annual CFSA Scholar and Mentor Recognition reception was held on May 3, 2017 at the Chancellor’s house to celebrate SU students who applied for nationally competitive scholarships and their mentors. More than 150 guests, including scholars and their mentors, attended the event. In his opening remarks, Chancellor Kent Syverud congratulated the CFSA scholars…

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In the News: Students to Engage Around the World through Fulbright Grants

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Zainab Abdali has worked with Syracuse’s refugee community during her four years at Syracuse. Her experience tutoring and talking to Somali high school students who grew up in refugee camps in Kenya motivated her to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship in Kenya. Abdali, a senior majoring in English and textual…

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