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Printing the Middle Ages: A Renaissance Edition of Bernard of Clairvaux

medieval book from Bernard

Posted on Oct. 6, 2020, 5:23 p.m.

Renaissance edition of the works of Bernard of Clairvaux, printed in 1508 in Paris by Jehan Petit,

Chizoba Anyaoha ’13 allows solo travelers to create their story

man against a skyline

Posted on Oct. 6, 2020, 3:35 p.m.

Chizoba Anyaoha sits on a beach in Sydney, Australia letting his eyes drift.

CLLCTVE, Kelsey Davis ’19 G’20, Takes Stage at Techstars Los Angeles Demo Day

A woman in Syracuse jacket smile for a photo

Posted on Oct. 5, 2020, 3:38 p.m.

LaunchPad alumni Kelsey Davis ’19 G ’20 and Brendan O’Keeffe ’20 will take the stage as CLLCTVE pitches at Techstars Demo Day in Los Angeles.

Kate Regan is repurposing vintage clothing

a woman wearing sunglasses at a farm

Posted on Oct. 1, 2020, 3:56 p.m.

As the print editor of Syracuse University’s premiere fashion publication, Zipped Magazine, Kate Regan not only publishes.

Daisy Leepson ’23 is making women’s health more accessible and affordable

young woman in front of a brick wall

Posted on Oct. 1, 2020, 3:54 p.m.

Time is ever elusive and fleeting.

September 2020 Wrap Up: Banned Books Week

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Posted on Sept. 29, 2020, 5:50 p.m.

Banned Books Week recommendations.

Fardin Nasir ’23 Wins IdeaX

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Posted on Sept. 29, 2020, 4:20 p.m.

Fardin Nasir won the $500 grand prize in the inaugural IdeaX competition.

Connor Johnson ’22 on the convergence of creativity

young man against a bright graffiti wall

Posted on Sept. 29, 2020, 4:12 p.m.

Connor Johnson ‘22 is an actor, a music creator, and a filmmaker.

Sam Hollander solving $1.76 trillion problem with solution to student debt

Sam Hollander headshot

Posted on Sept. 29, 2020, 4:08 p.m.

The typical college student will take out about 29,000 dollars in student debt and spend 21 years paying it off.

LaunchPad Creative Spotlight Film Series

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Posted on Sept. 29, 2020, 4:01 p.m.

We are pleased to introduce a new feature in this issue — the LaunchPad Creative Spotlight Film Series.

New to Researching?

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Posted on Sept. 28, 2020, 8:49 a.m.

Six tips to help you along the process!

Selling the Soapbox

The 1909 streetcar advertisement for Velvet Borax Flakes produced by the National Chemical Company located in Syracuse, N.Y. Lyall D. Squair Streetcar Advertisements Collection.

Posted on Sept. 23, 2020, 1:13 p.m.

History of soapbox labels.

Claire Chevalier ’24 creating sustainable packaging

student in a life vest on a canal in Venice

Posted on Sept. 22, 2020, 1:58 p.m.

Along a Vietnamese beach walks Claire Chevalier, stepping around piles of abandoned takeout boxes and water bottles.

Join the Syracuse eClub to Connect with Community

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Posted on Sept. 22, 2020, 1:53 p.m.

If you are a Syracuse University student who has an inherent entrepreneurial spirit, there is an organization on campus that speaks to your passion.

James LePage ’22 on fusing a side hustle

student in a jacket and tie

Posted on Sept. 21, 2020, 2:03 p.m.

It’s inspiring to hear of people who start their own business when they’re 20.

Ben Goldsmith ’21 grew a company out of a dorm room idea

student in a blue POPCYCLE brand shirt

Posted on Sept. 21, 2020, 2:02 p.m.

Ben Goldsmith ‘21, a VPA Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) major and co-founder of POPCYCLE, remembers the feeling he had after his company’s first ever student-brand clothing popup.

Sandhya Iyer ’20 aligns talents and passions through Geek Girl Careers

Sandhy Iyer poses for a professional headshot

Posted on Sept. 21, 2020, 1:59 p.m.

A simple tool to help us find jobs that were not only financially stable and forward-thinking, but also aligned with our talents and passions.

Constitution Day

constitution document that reads "We the people..." and American flag behind it

Posted on Sept. 15, 2020, 2:35 p.m.

September 17th marks Constitution Day.

Sloane Sexton ’21 on self-expression

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Posted on Sept. 11, 2020, 3:10 p.m.

The embodiment of joy in self-expression, Sexton is bursting with passion for the art of design.

How to use LaunchPad Discord to chat and connect

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Posted on Sept. 10, 2020, 3:36 p.m.

One of the most powerful aspects of the Blackstone LaunchPad is the community it creates.

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