Tag: obituary
Nancy Sharp, one of Newhouse's 1st women faculty members, had pioneering journalism career
Nancy Sharp first moved to Syracuse in the 1960s when her husband, history professor James Sharp, was hired by SU's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and was one of the first women to be hired as a Newhouse faculty member in the 1970s. Read More »
For decades, Boom Babies founder Lorraine Koury prioritized fashion, friendship
After the passing of Lorraine Koury, her former colleagues and employees spoke glowingly about the amazing woman she was. Read More »
John Lewis Aldridge remembered for pushing boundaries in art and life
The people who surrounded John Lewis Aldridge remember his leadership, music and willingness to push the boundaries of acceptance. Read More »
John Goerner’s life, law ambitions centered around giving back
Goerner, a Syracuse University College of Law student, died from pancreatic cancer on March 30 at the age of 41. Read More »
SU alum, advocate for people with disabilities, remembered for kindness, activism
Shawn Adam Friedkin was known for his kindness, compassion and going out of his way to help others. Read More »
Jerry Stiller received awards for comedic talent during time as SU student
Stiller graduated from Syracuse University in 1950 and appeared in several SU student productions, including “The Bourgeois Gentleman,” which he starred in his senior year. Read More »
Evan Weissman remembered for using academics to bring positive change
Born and raised in the city of Syracuse, Weissman became a professor in SU’s food studies program after receiving his Ph.D. in geography from the university in 2012. Read More »
Penny Allyn remembered for dedication to SU and city
Penny Allyn ’60 died Thursday at the age of 81. She was a longtime supporter of Syracuse University and the city. Read More »
Newhouse School Dean Lorraine Branham dies of cancer
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced Branham's death in an email on Tuesday afternoon. Read More »
Memorial service to be held Thursday to commemorate Kermit Lee, former emeritus professor of architecture
The Syracuse University School of Architecture will host a memorial celebration for Kermit Lee, a former emeritus professor who passed away in earlier this year. Read More »
VPA professor Stephen Mahan remembered for compassion, endless energy
The College of Visual and Performing Arts professor travelled the world as a whitewater rafting guide before devoting his life to helping students. Read More »
Whitman professor Fred Easton remembered for his love of helping, integrity
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management professor died on June 29. Read More »
Remembering former Syracuse running back Walter Reyes, 36, the ‘selfless’ teammate who dominated
Reyes, Syracuse’s 2nd all-time leading rusher, died last week in his home state of Ohio. Read More »
SU community remembers Hope Glidden, French professor, for her kindness and love for teaching
Hope Glidden’s legacy lives on through the books she passed on to students. Read More »
David Stankiewicz’s friends remember him as a selfless, compassionate person
David Stankiewicz, a senior biology major at SU, died on Saturday. His friends remember only a happy, kind man. Read More »
Angela O'Neil remembers father's summer camp letters with tattoo
Angela O'Neil spent most of her childhood summers away at summer camp, but her dad wrote her letters almost every day. When he died, she tattooed his signature. Read More »
Jason Smith remembered for big heart and love of hockey
Friends of Jason Smith remember him for spreading happiness and his love for sports. Smith, a sophomore at Syracuse University, died on Wednesday. Read More »
Hunter Watson remembered for his love of comedy, musical past and present
Hunter Watson, a Syracuse University student who died in a car accident last week, is remembered by his friends and loved ones for his love of comedy and passion for music. Read More »
Syracuse University community remembers late Britny Kabic
The Syracuse University community remembers the late Britny Kabic, a sophomore at SU, after she died unexpectedly on Friday night inside Walnut Hall. Read More »
Chengye Hou remembered for hard work, kind personality
Chengye Hou, a Syracuse University graduate student who died in a car accident last Thursday, is remembered for his hard working and kind personality by faculty members of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read More »