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3 New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees
05-12-2025Syracuse University advisory board members and alumni are often elevated to serve on the Board of Trustees. Three active alumni, College of Law Board of Advisors member Frank Ryan IV '90, L'94, Alonna Berry '11, and Jonathan Resnick '89, were recently appointed to the Board of Trustees.
Syracuse University to Award 3 Honorary Degrees at 2025 Commencement
05-06-2025Syracuse University Trustee Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56, H’25 was one of three outstanding individuals who received an honorary degree at Syracuse University’s 2025 Commencement.
Serving Those Who Served: The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic
05-05-2025Syracuse University Trustee Michael Wohl ’72, L’75, P’12 and his wife Betty Wohl P’12 established the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic within the College of Law. The legal clinic offers law students meaningful legal experience while they represent military veterans with pro-bono legal services.
Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science Installed
04-22-2025Syracuse University Trustee, Libraries Advisory Board, and Atlanta Regional Council member Kathy Walters ’73, H’23 and her husband Stan Walters ’72 established the Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science where Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, was formally installed.
Bandier Program Alumni and Leaders from Across Recording and Entertainment Industries Join Inaugural Advisory Board
02-10-2025Syracuse University Life Trustee Martin Bandier ’62 and Chairman and CEO of Bandier Ventures is inspiration behind the newly-formed Bandier Program Advisory Board.
History Made: Nearly $1.6B Raised as Syracuse University Surpasses Forever Orange Campaign Goal
01-29-2025Syracuse University Trustees Patrcia Mautino ’64, G’66, Mike Thonis ’72, and the late H. John Riley Jr. ’61 chaired Forever Orange: The Campaign for Syracuse University.
The Coach Mac Food Pantry at Hendricks Chapel Honors the Legacy of Legendary Orange Football Coach Dick MacPherson
12-16-2024Hendricks Chapel board member Sean McDonogh ’84 provides lead gift to rename the Chapel’s food pantry to the Coach Mac Food Pantry at Hendricks Chapel.
American Artist James Little G’76 Gifts Painting to Syracuse University Art Museum
03-08-2024Syracuse University Art Museum Advisory Board member and American artist James Little G’76 expands the museum’s contemporary art collection with generous gift of his painting.
Trustee Sharon Barner’s ’79 Historic Gift Names 119 Euclid While Providing Support to Black, First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
01-24-2024Trustee Sharon Barner ’79 pays it forward in support of the University’s Forever Orange Campaign with generous gift to secure the future of 119 Euclid and its renaming to the Barner-McDuffie House.
Forever Orange Campaign Gift to Support Launch of Libraries’ Orange Innovation Fund
08-08-2023Trustee Raj-Ann Rekhi Gill ’98 supports launch of The Orange Innovation Fund, a seed fund for student initiatives from the Blackstone LaunchPad and other campus innovation programs.
Sean O’Keefe G’78 Joins Government Hall of Fame
06-07-2023Sean O’Keefe G’78, Institute for Veterans and Military Families Advisory Board member, four times presidential appointee and University Professor, was inducted into the Government Hall of Fame.
Mowers Endow Newhouse Professorship of Persuasive Communications
04-26-2023Eric Mower ’66, G’68, Life Trustee and Newhouse Advisory Board member, and Judy Mower ’66, G’73, G’80, G’84, Life Trustee and Libraries Advisory Board member, support student focused learning with generous gift to establish the Mower Endowed Professorship of Persuasive Communications.
Ed Pettinella G’76 and His Family Lend Their Leadership Support Toward the John A. Lally Athletics Complex and the JMA Wireless Dome Transformation Project
04-25-2023Trustee and Whitman Advisory Council member Ed Pettinella G’76 and his family generously support the transformation of the JMA Wireless Dome and Phase I of the John A. Lally Athletics Complex.
3rd Thonis Endowed Professorship Announced: The Multiplier Effect in Philanthropy
03-24-2023Michael Thonis ’72, Life Trustee, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board and Boston Regional Council member, and his wife Susan established the Thonis Family Professorship III of Earth Science as part of the Faculty Excellence Program.
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of the John A. Lally Athletics Complex Entranceway
02-17-2023Trustee and Athletics Orange Council member John Lally ’82 and wife, Laura, cut the ribbon to officially launch the build of the Lally Athletics Complex, a state-of-the-art academic and athletics village that will serve all 20 University athletic teams.
Donor’s ‘Belief in Potential’ Motivates $1.5M Gift
02-01-2023College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board member Laura Feldman ’81 generously supports students interested in science and career possibilities through SUSTAIN.
James ’70, G’72 and Marjorie Kuhn Provide New Support for Transformational Experience at JMA Wireless Dome
01-24-2023Life Trustee and Whitman Advisory Council member James Kuhn ’70, G’72 and his wife, Marjorie, support the University’s Forever Orange Campaign with generous support to Phase II of stadium experience.
Cohen Honors Mother’s Memory Through OTHC Scholarship
12-05-2022Vincent Cohen Jr. ’92, L’95 University Trustee, Office of Multicultural Advancement Advisory Council member and College of Law Board of Advisors member creates the Diane Hasbrouck Cohen Scholarship in memory of his mother.
Turning Orange Power and Purpose Into a Lifetime of Civic Leadership
12-05-2022Syracuse connection led Life Trustee William “Bill” Brodsky ’65, L’68 and Libraries Advisory Board member Joan Breier Brodsky ’67, G’68 to Wall Street, to service at Syracuse University and to Capitol Hill.
Delivering Data-Driven Strategies for Paramount Pictures
11-28-2022Office of Multicultural Advancement Advisory Council member Jamal Salmon ’12 supports students through the Our Time Has Come Scholarship program, mentorship and welcoming students from the Syracuse University in Los Angeles program.
Donation From Student’s Family Provides Electric Bikes to Department of Public Safety, Helps Boost Safety and Security on Campus
11-16-2022College of Law Board of Advisors member Sandra Gelb L’92 and her husband Jay Gelb generously invest in the University’s Department of Public Safety bicycle fleet to better protect students and the campus community.
Veteran Political Journalist Margaret Talev Named Kramer Director of Syracuse University Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship Institute
11-15-2022University Trustee and Newhouse Advisory Board member Larry Kramer ’72 endows $1 million to support the Kramer Director in an effort to revive respect for truth and trust.
Dedication of the Diane and Bob Miron ’59 Learning Commons to Be Held Sept. 29
09-21-2022Life Trustee and Newhouse Advisory Board member Robert Miron ’59 and Libraries Advisory Board member Diane Miron celebrate the dedication of the Miron Learning Commons located on the first floor of Bird Library.
SparkCharge CEO Josh Aviv ’15, G’17 Introduces President Biden L’68 Before CHIPS, Science Act Signing
08-12-2022Josh Aviv '15, G'17 Libraries Advisory Board member and founder and CEO of SparkCharge visits the White House for historic homecoming.
Daniel ’68, H’20 and Gayle D’Aniello Donate $10M to Invigorate Syracuse Abroad Florence Program, Expand Access for Students
05-16-2022Daniel D’Aniello ’68, H’20 member of Syracuse University Board of Trustees and Whitman Advisory Council and co-chair of the Institute of Veterans and Military Families Advisory Board and wife, Gayle, generously invest in Syracuse University’s Florence program to improve facilities and opportunities for students and attract exceptional faculty.
Investing in the Bedrock of Discovery: New Endowed Professorship in Quantum Science
05-11-2022Kathy Walters '73 chair of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees and member of the Libraries Advisory Board and Atlanta Regional Council and her husband, Stan ’72, make a substantial gift to create the Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professorship for Quantum Science. It will help the University recruit and retain the most creative and innovative faculty.
An Endowed Gift That Improves Prospects for the ‘Onlys’
05-11-2022Christine Carona '85 member of Syracuse University Board of Trustees and Boston Regional Council makes a generous gift to create the Carona, Beney and Malarney Family Endowed Faculty Fellowship in the Sciences. It will help to inspire young women and other underrepresented students in the sciences.
A $2 Million Gift to the John A. Lally Athletics Complex to Strengthen the Student-Athlete Experience
03-07-2022Michael Bill ’58 Trustee and wife Sharon Bill continue to support student athletes with $2 million to the John A. Lally Athletics Complex.
$5 Million Gift to John A. Lally Athletics Complex Honors the Winning and Giving Spirit of Floyd Little
01-25-2022Howard “Howie” Phanstiel ’70, G’71 Trustee and Maxwell School Advisory Board member and Louise Phanstiel Trustee honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little ’67, H’16 with gift to the John A. Lally Athletics Complex, a state-of-the-art academic and athletics village.
Doing Well by Doing Good
11-30-2021Dayanna Torres '06, G'09 VPA Young Alumni Council member supports Syracuse University student entrepreneurs through her work with the Blackstone LaunchPad.
Syracuse University Announces Transformative $30 Million Gift to Secure the Future and Long-Term Success of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families
11-04-2021Life Trustee Daniel D’Aniello ’68, H’20 U.S. Navy veteran, Whitman Advisory Council member, Institute for Veterans and Military Families Advisory Council co-chair and his wife Gayle announce gift to benefit America’s veterans and their families.
A $1.25 Million Gift Ensures Whitman Students Stand Ready to IMPRESS in the Business World
10-25-2021Kenneth "Kenny" Goodman '70 Trustee and Whitman Advisory Council member expands Whitman School of Management’s Goodman IMPRESS program to make it more accessible to students and to support a digital work environment.
Sharing the Importance of Education
07-27-2021Vishal Shukla '89 LA Regional Council member honors his parents and their emphasis on education by establishing scholarships in their names to benefit College of Engineering and Computer Science students.
Philanthropy that Empowers Students to Succeed in STEM
07-06-2021Ed Mitzen '88 College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board member gifts $1 million to support the A&S SUSTAIN program providing scholarships and professional experiences.
A Gift to Inspire Innovation by Bringing Opportunity to Diverse Talent
06-14-2021Life Trustee Nicholas Donofrio G’71, H’11 continues contribution to the Donofrio Scholars program, a program he started in 2012 to support College of Engineering and Computer Science students from diverse backgrounds transition to the University.
Martin Bandier ’62 to Establish Marquee Scholarship Program for Students Pursuing Careers in the Music Industry
11-19-2020Life Trustee Martin Bandier '62 supports underrepresented students with five first year scholarships and another scholarship being one of the largest single scholarship grants offered by the University.
A Woman of Many Firsts: Focusing on Philanthropy
09-30-2020Joyce Hergenhan '63 Trustee and Newhouse Advisory Board member gifts $2 million to support the new Athletics Framework.
Inspired by Student-Athletes to Put Even More ‘Skin in the Game’
09-16-2020John Wildhack '80 Falk College Sport Management Advisory Council member and University athletic director and wife Amy Wildhack gift $1 million to help attract the best and brightest student-athletes.
Three New Members Elected to Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees
05-12-2020Syracuse University Board of Trustees elect three new members who have served on University advisory boards and councils.
Forever Orange Gift from Patricia H. ’64, G’66 and Louis A. ’61, G’62 Mautino Will Support Scholarships for Veteran Undergraduate Students
02-07-2020Patricia H. ’64, G’66 Trustee and Louis A. ’61, G’62 Mautino gift $750,000 to provide scholarships to undergraduate veteran students and recipients of the established Mautino scholarships.
Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and Chuck Klaus G’05 Give $15 Million to Support Art Scholarships, Immersion Experiences at Syracuse University
01-31-2020Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and Chuck Klaus G’05, both members of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Council, create scholarship opportunities for students in the School of Art and endow two immersion experiences they previously established: Art Week in LA and the Turner Semester.
Newhouse Foundation Announces Intention to Pledge $75 Million to Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
01-13-2020Honorary Trustee Donald Newhouse '51 announces one of the largest gifts ever to a communications school.
Chancellor Syverud Urges Seizing the Moment to Become ‘A World-Class Model’ in Annual Winter Message to the Community
01-13-2020We are determined to be better than we have been in the past and better than our peers. We are ambitious. We are clear-eyed about the amount of work before us. So let’s start doing it.
Robert ’59 and Diane Miron Make $7 Million Gift to Support Syracuse University Libraries, Stadium Project
11-04-2019Life Trustee and Newhouse Advisory Board member Robert Miron ’59 and Libraries Advisory Board member Diane Miron generously support academics and the stadium experience with the creation of the Diane and Bob Miron Fund for Academic Success in the Libraries and the construction of Victory Court that will physically connect the Barnes Center at The Arch and the stadium.
A New Era at Syracuse University: Barnes Center at The Arch Transforms Health and Wellness
09-13-2019Syracuse University opened the Barnes Center at The Arch, the University’s new state-of-the-art health, wellness and recreation complex.
Walters Takes Helm, Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees
05-13-2019As Kathleen A. Walters ’73 assumed her new role as chair of the Board of Trustees, Syracuse University also announced the election of five new trustees.