Syracuse University Honors Program
The Maxwell in Washington (IR/DC) semester is a terrific opportunity – many Honors students have found it an incredible experience. We have TWO info sessions: the one on the poster below, and a SPECIAL one with the Director of IR/DC, Ryan Williams, just for Honors students.
We’ll provide a light lunch. Great time to have an informal chat with the Director! Please RSVP directly to Eric Holzwarth (eholzwar@syr.edu)
Called “The Culture and Politics of Reconciliation in Central Europe”, this is an opportunity for students to study the challenges of reconciliation in places in Europe that have experienced dramatic upheavals and tragic events – as they travel from Strasbourg (a symbol of post WWII reconciliation and united Europe), to Dresden and Berlin (the struggle to remember and represent the tragedy of the Holocaust), to Auschwitz/Birkenau (the former Nazi concentration camp), and to Wroclaw, Poland (formerly Breslau, Germany), where students will build on the ideas of memory, conflict, and reconciliation inscribed in this city’s streets, cemeteries, monuments, and buildings. Using action research, students will work together to produce self-guided tour brochures that offer a deeper view of the city and its complex history.
This summer course is part of SU Abroad’s developing study abroad opportunities for students to deepen their knowledge of other parts of the world as they work together to understand and address urgent issues.
Remember that off campus study helps you fulfill the Global Awareness requirement, and you can use it to count as one Honors course in your ‘Breadth’ requirement. Read all the details about The Culture and Politics of Reconciliation in Central Europe (ANT/GE0/HUM/SOC 470/670) here.
SU Abroad is hosting two information meetings to promote ALL summer programs for 2013. The meetings will take place on January 29th and February 7th at 4pm at the SU Abroad Office.
This is a time change! Please note, the info session will be at 4pm!!
If you have questions, contact April LePage, Summer Programs Admissions Counselor, SU Abroad
p: 315.443.9421 f: 315.443.4593 e: amlepage@syr.edu
Henry Jankiewicz is the Honors Program Writing Consultant. He can help you with all aspects of your writing, from brainstorming ideas, organizing them on paper, to producing a polished draft. He can assist you with short assignments, term papers, and your Capstone Project. Henry is a terrifically skilled editor and teacher. He can help you not only produce a strong paper, but become a better writer. You should feel free to just drop by to talk about our work with him, or make an appointment with him.
His office hours:
• Before spring break: Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
• After spring break: Thursday and Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Congratulations to Rachel Dentinger, Laura Marsolek, Nina Matsumoto, and Amanda Schaffer on being selected as VPA Scholars! This award recognizes the college’s top seniors in art, design and transmedia; communication and rhetorical studies; drama; and music. Read more over at the College of Visual & Performing Arts web site!
Eileen Spath ’14 hosts a morning radio show on WJPZ. She is on air live giving you the day’s weather, introducing songs, and sharing local and national news. As a morning show host, Eileen researches entertainment news – everything from what’s happening with Kate and Will to what Justin Beiber has been up to lately. She and her co-hosts take calls, play games, and talk about what’s “hot,” both in the world and in the area. Her favorite role at WJPZ, however, is as the Internal Relations Director. Eileen says she mediates “internal conflicts and promote[s] station unity. I joke that I’m part therapist, part social chair. It’s kind of true – I get to know everyone pretty well and feel I’m contributing to the station in a needed way.”
Sounds pretty good, right? But there’s more to this Newhouse than just a pretty voice. At CitrusTV, Eileen does everything from training new members to producing live post-game sports shows. When producing, it’s her job to coordinate everyone – editors, reporters and crew to make sure the show comes together. For this job description, Eileen says, “I also produce graphics for our live sports broadcasts and direct shows. It can be stressful, but it’s a lot of fun. Additionally, I’m responsible for coordinating our partnership with the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central, a local high school. We go to the school and talk with broadcast students, giving them advice and feedback.”
Eileen’s civic engagement is truly inspirational. She’s adding to her professional portfolio and resume, while at the same time doing so much more. In her own words, “I’ve learned a lot, especially with teaching other students who are interested in broadcasting and production. It’s amazing what taking time out of your day can do for someone else. It’s shown me that you can use your skills to teach and help others fulfill their goals. Going forward, I hope to expand on that, especially with my relationship with the local school. I’m hoping to expand the program further and make an even bigger impact.”