The is partnering with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, the D鈥橝niello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at 黑料不打烊 and 黑料不打烊 in DC for a night of alumni networking on April 26 at the in Washington, D.C.
鈥淥ver the past four years, the University has dramatically expanded its commitment to access for nontraditional learners. We鈥檙e excited to share with our Washington, D.C., alumni and friends how this expansion extends our mission and positions the University to provide global access and transformational education opportunities,鈥 says Michael Frasciello, Ph.D., dean of the College of Professional Studies.
From 6:30 to 9 p.m., alumni and friends can enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d鈥檕euvres. There will be a brief program with remarks from J. Michael Haynie, Ph.D., vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Frasciello. University Professor , one of only 17 University faculty members to hold this designation, will be the evening鈥檚 special guest.
O鈥橩eefe previously served as a presidential appointee during his time leading NASA as secretary of the Navy, as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, as deputy assistant to the president and as comptroller and CFO at the Defense Department. He is currently the Howard and Louise Phanstiel Endowed Chair in Leadership at the Maxwell School. Moreover, his achievements also include honorary doctorate degrees from five higher education institutions, as well as the Department of Navy鈥檚 Public Service Award.
The event provides the opportunity for post-traditional, online and executive education alumni and students to connect in Washington, D.C.
鈥淓ngaging post-traditional alumni is a priority of 黑料不打烊,鈥 says Jeffry Comanici, executive director of post-traditional alumni. 鈥淲orking with partners from across campus, we have identified over 340,000 post-traditional alumni and are excited to include them in the Orange Family.鈥
For questions or more information, contact Comanici at jjcomani@syr.edu or 315.443.1409.
