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Honors Community Outing

We in the Honors Program are always impressed by the bonds created between our students and professors. It is no wonder we call it an Honors COMMUNITY. We wanted to share these wonderful photos of a recent trip that our Honors professor and Core Faculty member, John Western, took with his former students to the Whetstone Gulf Gorge. Yes, former students. We are proud that the bonds in the classroom lead to relationships well after our students have left the seats of their former classes. This recent trip just goes to show what wonderful friendships can be created here in the Honors Program!

Students on Nature Walk
Students on the lip of the Whetstone Gulf Gorge.     

Group on the very northern end of the 15 miles or so of continuous sand dunes at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. This place is called Black Pond, a couple of miles north of Southwick Beach State Park.
Dramatis personae: Hannah Louys, John Western & Belle, Paige Jarmuz, Bo Stewart, Andrew Frasier, Margo Woodring, Brian Cheung.

Introducing Honors Footnotes Events!

We’re excited to announce a new series!

Honors Footnotes logo with human feet and dog paw footprints

These are fun, interesting, and engaging small group events open to Honors students by RSVP.  Footnotes events are a great way to network with Honors faculty or staff, who will be hosting the events. Participation is first come, first served, so when you see “Honors Footnotes” in future emails, be sure to respond quickly if you want to participate!

So, in short here’s how it works:

(1) You’ll receive an email invitation in your syr.edu email.
(2) If you want to participate, hit ‘reply’ and let us know you’re in.
(3) Be quick!  These are small, intimate events and will fill up fast.

We’ll be including things like poetry readings, dinner/movie evenings, special outings, and many things yet to be determined, all in the interest of building community within Honors.  Stay tuned for the next Footnotes event!