Undergrad Internship Paves Way for Role at Oracle
Seth Singer ’17, looks back on foundational classes at the iSchool.
Justin Bruening ’14 Credits iSchool On-Campus Recruiting with Launching Tech Career
Justin Bruening ’14 credits on-campus recruiting for his first job as a consultant in New York City.
iSchool Spring 2025 Dean’s List
The following undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Information Studies were among those named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify, students completed a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and earned at least a 3.4 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
Technology and People Skills from iSchool Propel Sumit Gupta G’17 to Role at Notion
Sumit Gupta G’17 says the skills he gained in grad school laid the foundation for his upward career trajectory.
iSchooler Launches Podcast to Share the Realities of Entrepreneurship
Celes Buffard ’27 is breaking down hustle culture with her podcast Return2Reality, where she shares honest stories of entrepreneurship. A first-gen college student, she’s using tech and storytelling to empower others.
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.
G’24 Graduate Katy Arons Credits iSchool Foundation with Career Success
Continual Consent CEO/founder recalls pivotal support from professors and classmates.
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.”