Syracuse University reaches out to Chicago-area high schools

As an alumnus of both Syracuse University and Naperville North High School, I was excited to begin my new role as Syracuse's Chicagoland Representative. At a ground level, I was excited to share my experiences at Syracuse University with students who had similar high school settings.

Trading One Love for Another

I went to Syracuse “undecided.” When I was in high school, my father asked what I was going to study in college, and I said I wanted to study business. And he said, “Well, if you're going to study business, you're not going to go to college.

The Best of The Rest

When I was a junior in high school, I took the SATs and I went to my guidance counselor for advice about where to go to college. He recommended a list of schools that I might be interested in.

It Started up on Mount Olympus

Recently I read a really interesting book called Mr g. It's a fictional novel about the concept of God, written by Alan Lightman. After reading it, I had this feeling that I used to have every time I left my favorite class at Syracuse University.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

SU Graduation, The Social Network, and 400 Horses

10:44 AM David Edelstein No comments

Always looking for an opportunity to take a road trip, especially with a new car, I drove to Syracuse. The car - a Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet - transforms from luxury GT to ballistic missile with just a touch of the gas pedal.  Those 400 horses wake up with a growl, but they’re not too hungry - I averaged over 26 mpg.  It was a great trip, and I drove the whole way with the top down!The ceremony was in the Carrier Dome.  Everybody marched into the dome, and those of us who were trustees got to sit on the stage, which was very nice and offered a special view of the ceremonies.  The chancellor opened up with a nice speech talking about “Scholarship in Action.”  Brian Spector, a fellow trustee and the head of the alumni...
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SU Connective Corridor Creating Opportunities

10:41 AM David Edelstein No comments

I traveled to Syracuse last week for a meeting of the University’s Board of Trustees and to attend the University’s 158th commencement ceremonies.  The Board meeting went very well, with reviews of the University’s operations and budget, approval of new majors, and confirmation of new tenured faculty.  These meetings are wonderful opportunities to learn about the workings of alma mater, sitting on her hilltop high.One of the very interesting findings is the economic developments Syracuse has created for its community.  There is a bus route, for example, that connects the university with the city called the Connective Corridor.  It goes through a section of the city that had historically been underdeveloped.  It has...
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