Schine Student Center will close Monday, May 13, to begin construction on the proposed renovations. The newly designed building is scheduled to re-open in fall 2020.
In preparation for the building’s closure, University offices and services previously housed in Schine will relocate. The full list of offices and services and their new locations was announced in March.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
On May 13, the project construction site limits for the Barnes Center at The Arch will be expanded to support the final summer of construction activities.
The entire north end of the site (between the Barnes Center at The Arch and the Physics Building), as well as the entire Carnegie Lot area (between the Barnes Center at The Arch and Carnegie Library), will be closed to all pedestrian traffic for the duration of the summer. This will allow the pedestrian area between the Barnes Center at The Arch and the Physics Building to be transformed. New entries to both buildings will be constructed, eliminating stairs and greatly improving accessibility.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
Syracuse University’s Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services is pleased to welcome Utibe Offiong to the role of University Audit Executive. Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and to the University Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Audit Executive provides guidance to Ernst & Young, the University’s co-sourced internal audit partner.
In her new role, Offiong will be responsible for developing and overseeing an effective internal audit program for the University. She will evaluate and improve the overall effectiveness of the University’s risk management and controls process, and will advise senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees on the adequacy and effectiveness of the University’s systems and controls. Offiong will additionally assess compliance with and adherence to University policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
“Utibe’s vision, skills, and past experience have prepared her well to serve in this essential role,” says Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “She has over 25 years of service as a chief audit executive in higher education, and I know she will be a valuable addition to the University.”
In the near term, Offiong will be tasked with managing and fostering strong collaborative relationships across the University. Internal audit serves a variety of University units, including operations, academic, research, and service. As such, she will meet with a broad cross-section of members of the senior administration early on in her time at Syracuse as she establishes relationships with key campus stakeholders.
As the University’s executive for internal audit, Offiong will additionally be responsible for developing and overseeing an annual internal audit plan aimed at: 1) Systemically assessing internal controls in the University and its corresponding units, and 2) Mitigating risks through audits and recommendations of best practices.
Offiong comes to Syracuse University from Brown University, where she has served as Chief University Auditor since 2008. At Brown, she was responsible for directing the overall vision for the internal audit function and aligning its initiatives with the risk profile and strategic goals of the organization. Prior to her time at Brown, she held the role of Director of Internal Audit at Northeastern University for 14 years. She also has previous experience with KPMG, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.
Offiong earned her MBA in business administration from Northeastern University, and holds a BS in Business Administration from the same university. Over the course of her career, Offiong has gained a number of certifications, including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA), and Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).
Said Offiong, “I am excited to leverage my extensive higher education experience and collaborative work style to assist Syracuse University in reaching its next level of excellence through audit and related programs.”
Syracuse University’s Barnes Center at the Arch is scheduled to reopen by the time students return for the fall 2019 semester, a university official announced Friday.
What was Archbold Gymnasium will reopen in the fall as a $50 million complex featuring a multi-floor fitness center with a rock climbing wall and a multi-activity sports court. The Counseling Center and Health Services will be relocated to The Arch.
Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, said in his Friday email that the steel installation for the Arch is complete. Construction in Building A is “significantly complete,” with finish and millwork installations ongoing, he said. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical work in Building B is under way, and the pool installation in Building C is 50% complete.
Syracuse University’s Building Local Program is an initiative designed to introduce local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (XBEs)—to the kinds of goods and services used by the campus.
Read about the event on the Syracuse University event calendar.
Pat Carroll is just finishing his first year working at Syracuse University. He was a golf course superintendent for 37 years and now is the grounds manager for the University’s Facilities Services. Carroll leads a crew of 57 staff members in tending to just under 700 acres of land that comprise the Syracuse University campus.
For the past few weeks, the grounds crew has been changing over several pieces of equipment used in the winter for plowing to prepare for the summer mowing season. All of the winter equipment needs to be cleaned, repaired and put into storage. While this is happening, the grounds crew is preparing the campus grounds for mowing, including clearing debris and sodding areas along sidewalks.
With his knowledge of all things green, Carroll seemed a natural choice to offer tips on springtime lawn care preparation.
Read his thoughts to help you get your yard ready for summer at Syracuse University News.
Students at the University’s dining centers may have noticed a fresh, new item on the salad bars: baby radishes and beet greens. The produce is sourced from Agbotic Farms, a local farm an hour north of campus in Sackets Harbor, New York. Purchasing from Agbotic Farms allows the University the ability to offer students fresh, locally grown produce year-round—difficult to achieve in the Northeast.
Food Services and Sustainability Management staff took a trip to the farm to learn more about the operation. “The Food Services team was excited to make the visit to determine if their products would be a good fit for Syracuse University,” says Mark Tewksbury, director of residential dining. The University does its best to serve locally grown produce, but that has proven to be a challenge with New York’s short growing season.
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The Dome’s air-supported roof has been a part of the Syracuse skyline since its dedication on Sept. 20, 1980. When construction was completed, the Dome was the fifth-largest domed stadium in the United States and the first of its kind in the Northeast. The air-supported roof, which is suspended 160 feet above the playing surface, maintains its structural integrity with internal air pressure exceeding or equaling pressure applied from the outside. All access to the Dome takes place in an airlock, which is why revolving doors are how fans enter and exit the stadium.
One of the last of its kind, the Dome’s roof will be replaced this year as part of a planned $118 million renovation. The building’s current design poses many challenges for an event like this past weekend’s live motorsport show, Monster Jam, operated by FELD Entertainment. “My staff works crazy hours that week [of Monster Jam preparation]. There’s not much sleep,” says Pete Sala, vice president and chief campus facilities officer. Unlike at other venues, tons of dirt, merchandise, monster trucks, payloaders, bulldozers and excavators enter the Dome systematically to avoid depressurization.
Read the full story of Monster Jam weekend at Syracuse University News.
The campus community is invited to the renovation reveal and celebration of the Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center on Tuesday, April 9. The event also celebrates the legacy and philanthropy of Renée Schine Crown ’50, H’84 and Lester Crown. In the 1980s, Renée led the initiative to establish the student center and provided the primary gift, honoring her parents Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine for whom the building is named. The Crowns have been an active part of reimagining the Schine Student Center now to further enhance the student experience well into the future.
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The Syracuse University community will come together on Friday, April 12, for the third annual One University Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence within the University. The ceremony, at which major University awards are bestowed, will be held in Hendricks Chapel from 4-5:30 p.m., with a reception to follow in the lobby of the Heroy Geology Laboratory.
The Chancellor’s Forever Orange Award will be presented at the ceremony. The award is conferred entirely at the discretion of the Chancellor on individual students, faculty or staff who—by virtue of extraordinary hard work, good values and commitment to excellence—have come to embody the best of Syracuse University. This year’s recipients are Peter Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, and Peter Choi, a senior political science and policy studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School.
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