Information Technology and Services

Congratulations to Syracuse University junior Ryan Badman, who was named a 2011-12 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The $10,000 scholarship is presented to top science and engineering students who exhibit exceptional performance, initiative and creativity in their field, as well as intellectual daring and a genuine desire to positively change the world. Badman, a math and physics major in SU's College of Arts and Sciences, is among 26 students nationwide to receive the prestigious award. His father is Lee Badman of ITS's Networking Department. The SUNews article of October 1 has all the inspirational details.

Please welcome Dania Souid as the new Communications Assistant in the ITS Department. Dania is a junior at SU, majoring in broadcast journalism and French. A Manlius native, and a 2009 graduate of Fayetteville Manlius High, she comes to the ITS department with a variety of experience. Dania interned at the Syracuse Peace Council last summer, where she planned and worked at events, making fliers and writing for their monthly newsletter. She also interned with The Canary Project, an environmental group, doing research and interviewing scientists for a book about the effects of climate change. Currently, in addition to IT Connections, Dania is working on the Secure'cUse information security awareness campaign designing posters and developing content for the ITS website. You can contact Dania at ITSCommAsst@syr.edu.