Some events may be listed more than once as they touched on multiple categories. All events are listed in the order in which they occurred.
The Arts
SU Professor and Creator of the ‘Tree of 40 Fruit’ Sam Van Aken
Architect and Artist Jason Evans on [re]thinking syracuse
Historic Preservationist Beth Crawford on the Restoration of the Gustav Stickley House
Adam Sudmann on My Lucky Tummy & With Love
Children’s Book “The Silent Nightingale”
Dr. Samuel Gruber on Famed Syracuse Architect Ward Wellington Ward
Our Community
Sudanese ‘Lost Boy’ John Dau on His Amazing Journey from War-Torn South Sudan to Syracuse, NY
“The Near Westside – by Choice!” – A Conversation with Neighbors
Author and Judge Joe Fahey on “James K. McGuire, Boy Mayor and Irish Nationalist”
Architect and Artist Jason Evans on [re]thinking syracuse
Reclaiming Our Past: The Hotel Syracuse with Developer Ed Riley and Artist Katerina Spilio
Something’s Brewing in CNY with Beer Historian Don Cazentre and the Salt City Brew Club
Andrew Lunetta, Founder of A Tiny Home for Good
Author Sean Kirst on “The Soul of Central New York: Syracuse Stories”
Fitness Gurus Nick and Jill Murphy on Fighting Fat with Fat
Former SU Lacrosse Coach Roy Simmons Jr. and Stick Maker Alf Jacques on Lacrosse in Central New York
Cold Case Initiatives Founder Janis McDonald on “It’s Never Too Late for Justice”
Celebrating 100 Years of City Parks
Historic Preservationist Beth Crawford on the Restoration of the Gustav Stickley House
David Haas: Creator of @SyracuseHistory Instagram and Storycuse.com on the Weight of My Words
Mayor-Elect Ben Walsh on the Syracuse: The Next Four Years
Writer Seamus Kirst on Sh*tfaced
Adam Sudmann on My Lucky Tummy & With Love
Syracuse: Bridging our Differences with Empathy and Storytelling with Dr. Emad Rahim
Dr. Ednita Wright on The Opioid Crisis
Dr. Ezra Wegbreit on “Aha” Moments
Dr. Jana Shaw on The Rise of the Anti-Vaccination Movement: Why should you care?
Dr. Colin Beier on Climate Change
Michael Streissguth on “City on the Edge: Hard Choices in the American Rust Belt”
Authors Liz Petrone and Ed Griffin-Nolan on “The Price of Admission” and “Nobody Hitchhikes Anymore”
Hyatt Green on COVID-19: Predicting the Next Outbreak
Dr. Samuel Gruber on Famed Syracuse Architect Ward Wellington Ward
Eddie Brennan on Beak & Skiff: Family Orchard to Tourist Destination
Historian Dennis Connors on “The Smith Family Fortunes”
Eric Persons on Central Current and Local Journalism
Conservationist Holly Grant on “Backyard Birding”
Baseball Coach and Public Speaker Alfonzo Whitehurst on “Motivation and Finding the Wisdom”
History
Sudanese ‘Lost Boy’ John Dau on His Amazing Journey from War-Torn South Sudan to Syracuse, NY
Author and Judge Joe Fahey on “James K. McGuire, Boy Mayor and Irish Nationalist”
Reclaiming Our Past: The Hotel Syracuse with Developer Ed Riley and Artist Katerina Spilio
Something’s Brewing in CNY with Beer Historian Don Cazentre and the Salt City Brew Club
Former SU Lacrosse Coach Roy Simmons Jr. and Stick Maker Alf Jacques on Lacrosse in Central New York
Cold Case Initiatives Founder Janis McDonald on “It’s Never Too Late for Justice”
Celebrating 100 Years of City Parks
Historic Preservationist Beth Crawford on the Restoration of the Gustav Stickley House
David Haas: Creator of @Syracuse History Instagram and Storycuse.com on the Weight of My Words
Dr. Brian Taylor on Russia, Putin, and Putinism
Dr. Donald Siegel on “The Dismissal of Scientific Facts and How to Fix it”
Michael Streissguth on “City on the Edge: Hard Choices in the American Rust Belt”
Suzanne Mettler on “Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy”
Dr. Samuel Gruber on Famed Syracuse Architect Ward Wellington Ward
Eddie Brennan on Beak & Skiff: Family Orchard to Tourist Destination
Historian Dennis Connors on “The Smith Family Fortunes”
Media, Journalism, & Writing
Former Newhouse Dean and Ivory Tower Moderator David Rubin on the Media and Democracy
Author and Judge Joe Fahey on “James K. McGuire, Boy Mayor and Irish Nationalist”
Author Sean Kirst on “The Soul of Central New York: Syracuse Stories”
David Haas: Creator of @SyracuseHistory Instagram and Storycuse.com on the Weight of My Words
Writer Seamus Kirst on Sh*tfaced
Children’s Book “The Silent Nightingale”
Dr. Donald Siegel on “The Dismissal of Scientific Facts and How to Fix it”
Dr. Keith Bybee asks “Is Civility Dead?”
Michael Streissguth on “City on the Edge: Hard Choices in the American Rust Belt”
Authors Liz Petrone and Ed Griffin-Nolan on “The Price of Admission” and “Nobody Hitchhikes Anymore”
Eric Persons on Central Current and Local Journalism
Politics, Policy, & Economics
Former Newhouse Dean and Ivory Tower Moderator David Rubin on the Media and Democracy
Maxwell School Economist Donald Dutkowsky on Income Inequality in America
Social Policy Expert and Maxwell Alum Tim Rudd on Social Policy and Syracuse
Cold Case Initiatives Founder Janis McDonald on “It’s Never Too Late for Justice”
Mayor-Elect Ben Walsh on Syracuse: The Next Four Years
Dr. Brian Taylor on Russia, Putin, and Putinism
Dr. Donald Siegel on “The Dismissal of Scientific Facts and How to Fix it”
Dr. Colin Beier on Climate Change
Michael Streissguth on “City on the Edge: Hard Choices in the American Rust Belt”
Suzanne Mettler on “Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy”
Science & The Environment
Celebrating 100 Years of City Parks
Dr. Donald Siegel on “The Dismissal of Scientific Facts and How to Fix it”
Dr. Jana Shaw on The Rise of the Anti-Vaccination Movement: Why should you care?
Dr. Colin Beier on Climate Change
Hyatt Green on COVID-19: Predicting the Next Outbreak
Jeff Megivern on “Mars 2020: NASA’s Perseverance Rover and the Search for Ancient Life on Mars”
Joee Patterson on “Icebreakers, Zodiacs, and Elephant Seals: Antarctic Science, and Life as a Marine Technician”
Master Bee Keeper Bill Kaufman on “Zen and the Art of Beekeeping”
Conservationist Holly Grant on “Backyard Birding”
Sports, Fitness, & Health
Former Professional Football Player Billy McBride on Race, Diversity, and Inclusion
Fitness Gurus Nick and Jill Murphy on Fighting Fat with Fat
Former SU Lacrosse Coach Roy Simmons Jr. and Stick Maker Alf Jacques on Lacrosse in Central New York
Baseball Coach and Public Speaker Alfonzo Whitehurst on “Motivation and Finding the Wisdom”
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