By Alyssa Dearborn After 40 years of owning the Syracuse School of Dance and acting as the artistic director of the Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company, Mary Pat Speno is retiring. Over the years, the school has expanded the different dance...
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Inspire: Dr. Ellyn Riley, Ph.D. – Researching communication and human connection
By Kate Hanzalik Ellyn Riley has been investigating tough questions her whole life - some about the intersections of science, people, and family, some about her career and what it means to be a woman in the sciences. While the...
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Inspire: Allison Hunt – Bridging the gap between conflicting cultures
By Janelle Davis Allison Hunt has always had a passion for experiencing different cultures and languages. In 11th grade she studied abroad in France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange and truly enjoyed getting out of...
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Cover – Cydney Johnson: Following in Father’s Footsteps, Namesake Champions Youth, Education in Syracuse
By Cheryl Abrams First and/or middle names can be familial or historical, reflecting one’s identity and place in the world. A given name can be deeply personal and help shape a child’s profound sense of self and belonging. So imagine...
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Special Feature – The WOW! Factor: A Fleet of Women at Willow Bank Yacht Club Makes Waves in Cazenovia
By Kate Hanzalik Every Wednesday night during the summer, Cazenovia Lake is teeming with colorful sunfish. It’s been this way since 1991 and it’s somewhat of a phenomenon, in that the sunfish are boats navigated by phenomenal women with penchants...
