

SU's strong presence on the West Coast continues to grow with new initiatives involving our Communities of Experts and other close collaborations with alumni and friends.
From its founding in 1870, Syracuse University has been the embodiment of Scholarship in Action—education that transcends traditional boundaries through a combination of innovative thinking, daring choices and entrepreneurial attitude. Our iconic campus is nestled amongst the rolling hills of Central New York—itself a crucible of historic change and progress. Building on that foundation, SU continues to create opportunities for students and faculty to push limits, build pathways, and make connections that lead to new discoveries and transformational change.

SU Florence alumni from around the world returned to Florence in October to participate in the center’s 50th Anniversary Festa, a three-day celebration with an optional fourth-day excursion to the Tuscan countryside. “My semester in Florence was by far my best in college, but on this visit I saw so many things that I never had the opportunity to see while living in Florence,” said Isabel Smith Margulies, SUF ’98, of Paris.
If Brooke Crittendon '03 appeared on MTV's True Life, the episode might be called "I'm Living the Dream." As associate producer of the award-winning documentary series, the Newhouse alumna helps tell the real-life, first-person stories of young people, offering revealing glimpses of their diverse subcultures. More about Brooke

