ISSUE 2 | NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Photo of student working on laptop, seated in front of the Hall of Languages

Celebrating the news and accomplishments of the SU family in Asia

Dear friends,

You are an important member of the SU family!

In this edition of the Syracuse University Update, you’ll see three stories that truly showcase the Syracuse experience. From sports research to work in entrepreneurship to student creativity, you’ll be proud to be Orange!

Thanks to many of you, we are closing out a successful undergraduate and graduate recruiting season, with many opportunities to build partnerships and celebrate our alumni and faculty’s work.

In the coming weeks, there will be many opportunities to support Syracuse. Most notably, you are invited to make a financial gift of any size to support Syracuse University.  Thank you in advance for your enthusiasm and generosity!

Go Orange!

Esther Feng
Esther Feng

P.S. Enjoy our event photos, and take a peek at our students’ experiences on their signature SU Abroad trips throughout Asia.

Esther Feng

Esther Feng

Director of International Development/Asia

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Student spotlight: Hanwen (Gavin) Liu ’17

Hanwen Gavin Liu '17 in front of Newhouse

Learn how Hanwen (Gavin) Liu ’17, an art history and Newhouse public relations major, embraced opportunities inside and outside the classroom to create PL(ü)G, a student magazine that comments on contemporary culture. The experience also broadened his horizons. “The amazing part is, I have a chance to work with all kinds of students from many different schools in SU and with diverse cultural backgrounds,” Liu says.

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Campus Updates

 

SU Entrepreneurship Research Ranked in Top 10

Blackstone LaunchPad student group

Syracuse is a leader! SU ranks as a top-10 undergraduate institution, based on entrepreneurship research activities. Student entrepreneurs can take advantage of the support, guidance, and networks offered by campus resources like the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, Couri Hatchery, or Blackstone LaunchPad.

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Regional Updates

 

Getting Korean and Chinese youth involved in sports

Dr. Jamie Jeeyoon Kim

How will the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, affect youth sports participation? Falk College professor Jamie Jeeyoon Kim is researching ways to get young people interested in watching the Winter Olympics—and then how to translate that interest into participation.

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Upcoming Events in the Region

 

Join us!

Check out the different SU events in your area.

Entrepreneurship Panel and Networking
9 December 2017 | 2–5 p.m.

InnCube, Jingchao Building

Chaoyang District, Beijing
Cost: 150 RMB / person
Questions? Contact Esther Feng at ewfeng@syr.edu.

Opening of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale
15 December 2017
Meng Yan, a visiting professor at Syracuse’s School of Architecture, is a curator for this exciting two-city exhibition. Visit and see several projects from the SU master’s degree in architecture program.

 

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Have feedback? Please reach out to Esther Feng at ewfeng@syr.edu.

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