John Sapone ’93, to Serve On iSchool Advisory Board
NinjaOne exec brings blend of sales leadership, tech know-how to team.
Sam Clarvit ’10 to Speak at Spring 2025 Convocation with a Message for Graduates: “Be Human First”
Sam Clarvit, who graduated from the Syracuse University iSchool in 2010, will be the convocation speaker on May 10, 2025.
iSchool Prof Lee McKnight Calls Trump’s Cell Phone Use a “Cybersecurity Disaster Waiting to Happen
Syracuse University iSchool Professor Lee McKnight called Donald Trump's casual use of a personal cell phone “sloppy” and dangerous, warning that foreign adversaries and hackers likely already have the number. “Even if the device is secure, it doesn’t matter — the risk is who can reach him directly,” McKnight told Newsweek.
iSchool’s Jaime Banks on Whether Saying ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT Is Worth It
Each extra word to a chatbot consumes energy — and money — but what’s the cost of losing our manners? Professor Jaime Banks, who studies human-AI relationships, argues that politeness isn’t about the machine, but about maintaining our own social values: “Saying ‘please’ may not help the bot,” she says, “but it shapes the human.”
iSchool Career Prep Helps Student Gain Job Before Graduation
A trip to the AfroTech conference helped Philip Okituama (G’25) secure his first professional job.
iSchool Students Among Winners of 2025 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards
iSchool students were among the winners of the 2025 Raymond von Dran (RvD) iPrize and Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards at Syracuse University’s Blackstone LaunchPad. The competitions honor student ventures that show innovation, impact, and entrepreneurial spirit, with each winning team receiving $2,000. iSchool honorees included Anjaneya Sanjay Padwal, Tommy Brown, Celes Buffard, Ziekariba Nonr Diallo, Carolina Aguayo-Pla, and Jase M Malloy.
iSchool Team Recognized with Top Full Research Paper at iConference
Jeff Hemsley, Alexander Owen Smith and Una Joh explore meme data.
iSchool Professor Jasmina Tacheva Recognized as Early Performance Meredith Professor
The Meredith Professorship Program honors faculty who demonstrate exceptional teaching. Awards are presented in two categories: Early Performance and Continuing Excellence.
iSchool Grad Ushers In The Graphic Storytelling Renaissance From The University of San Francisco
Outreach Librarian Chanda Briggs G’21 loves the variety of projects and the amount of learning she experiences every day on the job.
Syracuse iSchool Grad Shares His Wisdom In the Halls of Wisconsin-Madison iSchool
A seasoned veteran of iSchools around the nation, Corey Jackson G’19 now shares his wealth of knowledge with the next generation of researchers.