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Undergraduate Student Organizations

 The School of Information Studies has many student organizations that students can become involved with. Check out their Web sites to get an idea of what each organization is all about.

  • School of Information Studies—Undergraduate Alliance (IST-UA)
    The newest student organization within the school, IST-UA is committed to enhancing the iSchool's undergraduate student experience through meetings, guest speakers, and such events as an all-access tour of SU’s famous athletic facility, the Carrier Dome, and a behind-the-scenes look at the University’s wireless network, Air Orange. The organization's flat structure ensures that every member has leadership opportunities and equal voice in the group’s projects and activities.

  • Black and Latino Information Studies Support (BLISTS)
    BLISTS is a student-run organization that focuses on educating African American and Latino students, as well as other student populations, about information science and technology, providing computer literacy support, and building a corporate and alumni network. Contact faculty advisor Martha Garcia-Murillo for more information.

  • iOrange Toastmasters Club
    iOrange is the iSchool's Toastmasters Club which is dedicated to assist and improve the communication and leadership skills of its iSchool members. The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self confidence and personal growth. iOrange conducts regular weekly meetings and activities, and encourages its members to participate in district level conferences and competitions.

  • Women in Information Technology (WIT)
    With the increase of women in the field of technology, women in the School of Information Studies recognize the need to establish an organization to capitalize on the presence and strength of women in the information management field. The goals of the organization include raising awareness of women in the field by hosting school-based events such as an alumni panel, assisting with the recruitment of women into the Bachelor of Science in information management and technology program, and offering career exploration opportunities. Membership is open to School of Information Studies women of all levels. Contact staff advisor Barbara Settel for more information.

  • BOOST Initiative
    The Bolstering Original Opportunities & Self through Technology (BOOST) Initiative is run by a group of iSchool students in collaboration with the Women's Opportunity Center of Syracuse. BOOST focuses on teaching basic technology skills and accounting software, and on encouraging participants to  to identify and understand business opportunities that will enable them to start a home business that matches their skills and interests. Contact faculty advisor Susan Dischiave for more information.

  • Peer Advisors
    Peer advisors are sophomores, juniors and seniors in the School of Information Studies who are trained in academic counseling by the undergraduate academic counselors. Peer advisors are trained in issues related to academic counseling, and have a wide knowledge of the campus resources available to students, including the Career Center, Office of Disability Services, Financial Aid, Housing, and the Learning Resource Center, to name a few. Contact staff advisor Elaine Morgan for more information.

    Peer advisors assist first-year students in making the transition from high school to Syracuse University by sharing their strategies for survival and knowledge of campus. They also are trained to assist them in learning to use MySlice, iLMS, and by answering questions about degree requirements, university procedures, academic integrity, and academic support services. During the academic year, peer advisors maintain regular office hours in the Peer Advisor Office.


  • IT Exponent
    a platform to create a peer network and continuously enhances a knowledge-base regarding various IT issues and emerging technologies. It also enables students to get firsthand advice about internships and full-time jobs from current and former iSchool students through a student-developed web site.

Robert Diamond ’01
New York City
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, BroadwayWorld.com
New Media/Entertainment

Program: B.S. in information management and technology

My education at the School of Information Studies allowed me to combine my passion for technology with my love for theater. I started out seeing shows like Sunset Boulevard and Les Miserables, but what converted me to a theater fan for life was The Phantom of the Opera. It was through that show that I became a big fan of Michael Crawford, first making a fan site for him and then his official web site. I was looking at different web sites, thinking of how I could do it better. BroadowayWorld.com offers an interactive way for theater-goers and professionals to get information and communicate. We’re trying to provide something for everyone.
Luk Boral ’06, G’07
New York City
Grant Audit Professional Program participant/analyst, JPMorgan Chase Finance/Auditing

Programs: B.S. in information management and technology and M.S. in information management

Luk joined JPMorgan Chase in 2007, and began in a two-year Grant Audit Professionals Program. Luk is responsible for internal IT audit within the Treasury & Securities Services (TSS) department. In this position, Luk carries different responsibilities in each audit performed: understanding the business needs and operations; maintaining a relationship with the stakeholders; analyzing IT processes within the audited area, parameters, and usage of various applications; assessing and measuring risks; identifying mitigating controls; and finally testing and grading them. Some of the systems within TSS transfer over a trillion dollars each day and a deficiency in any of them might directly affect the U.S. global economy.
CHRISTINE PARKER G’93
New York City
Director, Citigroup Corp. & Investment Banking, Global Transactions Services Division
Finance

Program: M.S. in information management

The program was everything I had hoped it would be, and it was my passport to a new career. People do their best when they’re in a supportive environment, and that’s what I found in the school. There are so many career directions one can take in the information field that the exploration process is essential—and the comprehensive nature of the school allows you to do this. Transformation is an ambitious undertaking for an organization and a major challenge for a consultant. It involves changes in just about every element in the client’s culture. But very few accomplishments could be more satisfying than turning around an organization.