Last year, the Syracuse University Volunteer Organization (SUVO) took on its first bed build event on campus. The organization teamed up with the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to build 44 beds for children in the community. This year, led by SUVO President Claire Ceccoli, the student organization truly doubled down. Continue Reading
Shaw Center Stories
Public Relations/Anthropology- Taylor Byrne ’25

Taylor Byrne ’25 is forging her own career path. An aspiring public relations practitioner, she majors in public relations in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. But it’s her minor in anthropology, courtesy of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, that gives the Virgina native a competitive edge.
Being a Team Player Enhances Growth- Evan Kalish ’25
As a senior at New Trier High School outside of Chicago, Evan Kalish ’25 set his sights on studying business in college. When he saw many of his classmates heading to different universities, he knew he wanted to chart his own path. Continue Reading
Engineering Dreams at NASA
Global Exploration Creates Impactful Experiences
Discover how studying abroad led to a journey of language, learning and leadership.
Leadership Intern Iona Volynets named as 2024 Syracuse University Scholar
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. Continue Reading
Student, University Volunteers Build 44 Beds for Community Children in Need
The number 44 holds a special significance on the Syracuse University campus, and in true University fashion, 44 children in the City of Syracuse will soon receive new beds and bedding—some for the first time—through a project that has touched the hearts and hands of several dozen University students, staff and organizational volunteers.
Student Project Features Shaw Center
This video was created by Sarah Torres ’26 to spotlight the work the Shaw Center does in its mission for academic and community engagement. An undergraduate sophomore double majoring in Political Science and Magazine, News and Digital Journalism, Torres was required to create a short newscast style video on a topic of choice for her SPA 402 Hispanic Journalism Practice final project. In light of her passion for community work and service, Torres chose the Shaw Center.
New Grant Allows Shaw Center’s Literacy Corps to Hire More Undergraduate Tutors
Up to 100 new community engagement service positions tutoring children and teens in Syracuse City School District and other area schools have been made possible by a new grant to the Shaw Center Syracuse University Literacy Corps program.
Leadership Intern Iona Volynets Named a 2024 Marshall Scholar
Iona Volynets, a senior majoring in history and international relations in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2024 Marshall Scholar.