Syracuse University Honors Program
Syracuse University Honors Program
Fall 2013 Honors Course Listings Are Available!
Fresh off MySlice and packed with fun, engaging courses for the curious mind, our course listings for Fall 2013 are published. Make sure you check back in case information changes or updates come in. Head over to the Fall 2013 Course page to access the listings.
The Resident Advisors in our Honors Learning Communities never cease to amaze us with the activities they come up with! Last week, RAs on the 2nd and 3rd floors of Sadler Hall, Jackie Barr and Bo Stewart, organized a trip for their residents to go to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY. The Museum is a highlight of the Central New York region and contains a collection of more than 45,000 glass objects which span 3,500 years of glassmaking history! Corning is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the art, history and science of glass and we love that our Honors Learning Communities were able to experience it.
When asked what brought about the trip, Sadler 3 RA Bo Stewart said, “My inspiration for the trip just came from my philosophy that students should take advantage of the attractions in the Central New York/Finger Lakes region while they are attending SU. Visiting places like the Corning Museum of Glass are both fun experiences and opportunities to expand our understanding of the history and culture of the region.”
We are happy to see our Honors students engaging with the history and cultures of the CNY region!
Katrina Aberizk served on the Dean’s Team, helping out with a professor’s forum for freshman. She enjoyed the opportunity to work with incoming students. She wrote that,
“I feel as if I made a great impression on the students in Professor Himes’ First Year Forum. It was refreshing and reassuring that they all felt comfortable talking to me and asking me questions, as I remember being in their position a year ago. My goal was to be a friendly and supportive peer mentor to this group of students, and based on their reactions and my relationship with Professor Himes, I believe that I achieved in my endeavor. I fully enjoyed my experience serving as a First Year Forum mentor, and through my service in the Dean’s Team, I have every intention of becoming a First Year Forum mentor again.”
Consider helping the class of ’17 when they come to campus next fall. For more information and application materials, please visit http://thecollege.syr.edu/students/visitor_center/DeansTeam.html
Just a little inspiration for those of you working on your Capstone projects!
Recent Honors alumna Adriana Gonzalez-Vega made a film, “Frente Al Mar”, for her Honors Capstone project last year. When it was shown on presentation day, it was clear that not only did Adriana have some serious talent, but that this particular film would be much more than just her Capstone project.
We heard from Adriana recently (she’s been on the independent film festival circuit!) and here’s all the awards that “Frente al Mar” has won. The list is quite impressive!
Here’s a preview of the film itself:
The McNair Scholars Program will be holding informational sessions to introduce interested students to their program. First, a bit about McNair:
The McNair Scholars Program aims to prepare undergraduate students for graduate education through the provision of the following services:
Program Eligibility Includes:
The information sessions they are offering are:
| Session 1 | Session II |
| Wednesday February 20th 7:00 – 8:30pm Bowne Hall 119 |
Thursday February 21st 7:00 – 8:30 pm Bowne Hall 119 |
Please help us extend a warm welcome to our new data administrator, Samir Malovic! Samir recently joined the Honors staff to assist us in managing the complexities of our program’s data, as well as provide support for Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honorary societies, coordinate the Honors vans, and help us in other important ways. Samir’s most recent position was with Sedgwick, an insurance claims management firm where he worked as an operations data analyst.
Besides being a talented data analyst, Samir is an ex-professional soccer player who played for the Bosian “Modrica-Maxica” organization, as well as the Harrisburg Pennsylvania City Islanders. Samir also played soccer for LeMoyne College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a major in International Studies and a minor in Philosophy.
In his free time, Samir enjoys playing and coaching soccer, and renovating houses. He also really likes Dunkin Donuts coffee, and is working on developing a deep appreciation for the Keurig coffee machine in the office.