iSchool Students Find Inspiration at Grace Hopper Celebration
Sintiki Gushop, MLIS ’25, and Ashley Kao ’26 reflect on attending the world’s largest conference for women in tech.
Open Source Program Office Secures $719K Grant
Funding from the Sloan Foundation ensures OSPO can establish a lasting campus presence, integrating open-source development into academics and research.
Andy Alcindor ’04: Taking the Leap to Fulfillment
eDiscovery specialist Andy Alcindor ’04 finds purpose in risk-taking, resilience, and the Orange community that helped him soar.
Syracuse Hosts Workshop to Shape Local Government Research Agenda
The city of Syracuse and Syracuse University leadership, staff and faculty collaborate to align research with municipal priorities and inform national policy goals.
iSchool Alum Lisa Lindsay Honored with ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award 2025
Lisa Lindsay ’93, founder and owner of FruiTea Bubbles Café, has been recognized as one of Syracuse University’s 50 fastest-growing alumni-owned and alumni-led businesses worldwide. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, she joins this year’s distinguished cohort of ’CUSE50 honorees.
Libraries at an AI Crossroads: Insights from the School of Information’s Signature Panel Event
What today’s AI breakthroughs mean for the future of libraries and information professionals.
iSchool Students Awarded Fall 2025 Orange Innovation Fund Grants
Jacob Kaplan ’28 received funding for The OtherGlasses, adaptive eyewear that automatically adjusts to users’ changing vision, supporting prototype development and a companion app. Jack Venerus ’27 earned support for WingStat, a SaaS platform that streamlines aircraft sales data for brokers, with funding helping build its MVP and launch a nationwide beta test.
iSchool Student Named Fan Favorite at Syracuse Blackstone LaunchPad Pitch Competition
Celes Buffard ’27, an Applied Data Science major in the School of Information Studies, was named a fan favorite at the 2025 Freelance, Small Business and Creatives Pitch Competition for her venture Second Wave, which blends financial literacy education with fractional real estate investing.
Jie Wang, M.S. ’23: From Medicine to Data-Driven Discovery: Mapping Paths to Health
Jie Wang connects medicine and data science to reveal patterns that advance understanding and improve health.
iSchool Students Find Community at Tapia Conference
First-time attendees reflect on professional growth, networking, and hands-on learning at the national computing conference in Dallas.