Courtney Abrams is a senior Information Management and Technology major. She is from Boston, MA. Why did you choose the Syracuse University iSchool? I toured Syracuse University as a junior in high school. My tour guide pointed out the iSchool and showed me around. Both of my parents are involved in technology. I decided to… Read the full article…
First came the iSchool whispers: Did you hear about the girl who got an internship with Marvel? The image of a superhero librarian came to mind. Surrounded by uncatalogued comics, our hero diligently set to work – resting only to aid an experimental theatre company in New York City’s East Village. Meet Louisa Lebwohl. Q:… Read the full article…
If you’re a frequent traveler, chances are you have stayed in at least one property listed on Airbnb. Alumna Ellie Thiele returned to campus as part of the HINDSights program to share her “Syracuse to Airbnb” story with School of Information Studies students. Throughout the course of her visit, she met with a variety of… Read the full article…
The best way to learn about a culture is to immerse yourself in it. The iSchool currently offers three annual experiences across the United States to visit startup hotbeds and big tech companies and to connect with SU alumni. Everyone one of these program are open to students from all majors, all schools and colleges,… Read the full article…
I have always wanted to work as an IT professional specialized in web and data. It has been a great experience for me interning at Eastman Kodak Company as a web programmer. I enjoyed my summer internship and feel this internship reinforced my passion in web and database technologies, made me more enthusiastic about my… Read the full article…
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” – Theodore Roosevelt What Mr. Roosevelt said resonates with… Read the full article…
When I’m not running around Hinds Hall or drinking copious amounts of coffee, you can find me at the DeWitt Community Library, where I work part-time. The DeWitt Community Library is a bustling public library located ten minutes from Syracuse’s campus. I spend the majority of my time there helping the Executive Director, Business Manager,… Read the full article…
The Belfer Audio Archive as you know it — the bunker-like building on the East side of Bird Library at Syracuse University — was built in the year 1982. The archive itself, however, was founded in 1963. Back then, the collection was housed in the basement of a place called Continental Can Company. Walter Welch… Read the full article…
When I first came to visit Syracuse University, I was interested in business. I took my tour over at Whitman and I liked it, the building was nice, and I could see myself there – but I didn’t feel any spark yet. A parent of a current student at SU suggested that I check out… Read the full article…
In the iSchool Career Center, we are literally counting down the days until employers descend on Hinds Hall for iCareer Day on Monday, September 29. In fact, iCareer Day kicks off a series of career fairs and related events happening thoughout campus as part of #SUCareerWeek. We encourage students to take advantage of as many of the events… Read the full article…