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Maxwell alum Joseph Strasser recipient of 2018 Arents Award
Maxwell alumnus Joseph Strasser ’53 B.A. (History)/’58 M.P.A., one of the Ssool’s most significant donors of all time, received the prestigious 2018 Arents Award, Syracuse University’s highest alumni honor. When accepting the award, Strasser spoke about his time in Germany and his philanthropic commitment to education and the welfare of animals.
Maxwell's first-ever Huxley scholar has found her intellectual home
The Huxley Invest Syracuse Scholarship was created by alum Ken Hedrick '76 M.P.A. via the University's innovative Invest Syracuse scholarship initiative. "The scholarship is really a door-opener for allowing me to do the things I want—such as study abroad—without restriction," says it's first recipient, Brielle Valenza, a double-major in political science and psychology with a minor in philosophy.
ASI community collaboration benefits older adults with cognitive decline
A $51,110 grant was awarded by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York for the project, “Early Identification of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Living at Home.” The project is led by Maria T. Brown, assistant research professor at Falk College's School of Social Work. The goal of the project is to screen for cognitive decline as part of routine community health services currently offered to older adults.
Rapaport Endowed Scholarship supports Maxwell undergraduates
The Susan and H. Lewis Rapaport Endowed Scholarship will support undergraduate students who have demonstrated interest in studying history or political science. When complete, the Rapaport endowment will total $250,000. “As a member of the Maxwell Advisory Board, I’ve seen first-hand the remarkable undergraduate students who are attending Maxwell today,” Lewis Rapaport ’59 B.A. (AmSt) says.
Hedrick gift establishes Huxley/Hedrick Scholarship
Maxwell X Lab helps City of Syracuse recoup $1.4 million in overdue property taxes
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Weitzen gift establishes the Foreign Policy Scholars Fund
A gift commitment from alumna Jill Weitzen MacDonald ’74 M.P.A. has established the Weitzen Foreign Policy Scholars Fund. The fund will support students who have demonstrated interest in foreign policy and international affairs, with preference to those who plan to pursue careers at the U.S. Department of State.
Alumnus Josh Aviv wins $1 million startup competition