Alumni, Parents & Friends

ESF Co-sponsors 'Onondaga Land Rights' Series

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will help lead the educational series "Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future II," which kicks off Monday, Feb. 8, with an event at Syracuse Stage.

This series, which will continue through December, aims to bring together the ESF community with the Central New York community, including Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, SUNY Empire State College and other organizations to talk about cultural and land rights issues. The Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation created the series two years ago to promote education and respect, dispel racism and improve relations between the United States and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims Rebuild

Ten ESF students and one faculty member spent a week of the 2009-2010 winter break in New Orleans. Yes, they did do a little sightseeing but most of the week was devoted to helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina put their lives and neighborhoods back together.

Syracuse Mayor Delivers State of the City Address at ESF

Mayor Stephanie Miner gave her first state of the city address Thursday night to a packed Marshall Auditorium at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Miner said she chose ESF because of its focus on the environment and to highlight one of the many institutions she intends to work with during her tenure.

N.Y. Gov. Paterson at ESF to Announce Solar Energy Initiative

N.Y. Gov. David Paterson came to the ESF campus to announce a major energy initiative that would lead to the installation of up to 100 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems throughout the state by 2014.

ESF's New Mascot, Oakie, Meets the Public

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., introduced the College's new mascot, Oakie the acorn, Friday to 250 members of the College community who gathered in Bray Hall for the debut.

ESF President Supports Higher Education Empowerment, Innovation Act

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., has expressed his support for proposed legislation that would significantly reform the state's higher education system.

Huntington Lodge Restoration Gets High Marks

The entry of the 1911 lodge brings guests into a foyer that features a reconstructed, historic fireplace and a staircase reflective of vintage Durant architecture. The foyer opens onto a formal dining room. New floor-to-ceiling windows draw in the late afternoon sunlight. A painting of Wolf Lake Cabin done by the late Justus Mueller, who taught at ESF during the 1930s and '40s, and restored by West Lake Conservators of Skaneateles, has been placed over the dining room fireplace.

ESF, OCC And Syracuse Schools Win Grant

Dr, Richard Beal, Associate Director for ESF Educational Outreach, spoke at the news conference Friday, December 18, 2009 where details were released about the "Smart Scholars" program. About 300 Syracuse High School students will be helped through the program. Syracuse was one of 11 recepients of the grants in New York State.

Acid Reign Returns

Russell Briggs, Director of Environmental Science Division and Professor Forest Soils, marked the last day of classes by organizing a concert with a group he calls Acid Reign.

'Take Us Where We Need to Go,' President Tells Graduates

More than 100 new ESF graduates, and two alumni, were honored during the College's December Convocation Dec. 11. Some 115 degrees were awarded, including 10 Doctors of Philosophy during the ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. The College also presented Graduate of Distinction awards to Dr. Robert Lenz '56 and Joe Martens '81.

ESF Wreath Brightens Annual Festival of Trees

ESF helped deck the halls for the Everson Museum by donating a decorated wreath to the annual Festival of Trees.