Summer 2021 Issue
Inside This Issue
Grow a Meadow, Protect the Water
Restoration Science Center and Sam’s guidance, wisdom and enthusiasm helped convert Dan Fisher and Lori Ruhlman's lawn to meadow
Alumni Memorial Scholarships 2021
Each year, through the Alumni Memorial Scholarships, we recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our students. These scholarships are awarded in remembrance of those alumni who lost their lives while bravely serving their country during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.
CNPE Embarks on Transformational Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
A new partnership between ESF’s Center for Native Peoples and the Environment (CNPE) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will serve as a bridge between traditional ecological knowledge and Western scientific approaches.
Building a Dream
An airy, expansive 36-by-56-foot structure — part work-shop, part dream come true — on a rural road in New York’s Finger Lakes region illustrates what Ed Neuhauser ’73, ’78, calls the benefits of a managed forest.
Oluwole McFoy Joins ESF Trustees
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently appointed Oluwole (OJ) McFoy of Buffalo, New York, to the ESF Board of Trustees.
Faculty, Staff Garner SUNY Honors
Four ESF employees were honored this spring with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards.
ESF Powers Up with EV Charging Stations
Ten new electric vehicle charging stations installed by ESF will create one of the largest and most affordable publicly accessible charging hubs in Syracuse.
Dr. Chris Whipps Honored for Teaching, Research
Dr. Chris Whipps, professor in ESF’s Department of Environmental Biology (EB) and director of the SUNY Center for Applied Microbiology was named the College’s Exemplary Researcher for 2021-22, and received the 2021 ESF College Foundation Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching.
ESF College Foundation Fundraising Success
The ESF College Foundation is celebrating a successful fundraising year after bring in more than $4.9 million in fiscal 2020-21. During a difficult time, the ESF community stepped up to ensure that our students and faculty had the support that they needed.
Dr. Malika Carter Honored with Harriet Tubman Freedom Award
Dr. Malika Carter, chief diversity officer at ESF, was honored for her contributions to the community during Juneteenth celebrations in Syracuse.
Loyalty Society Honors Long-Term Donors
The ESF College Foundation has established a new recognition program — the ESF Loyalty Society, which recognizes the commitment and contributions of donors who make the ESF College Foundation part of their philanthropy year after year.
Students Honored for Accomplishments
Molly Mulhare and Timothy Webb-Horvath received the award which acknowledges graduating students who have best demonstrated the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, which may include leadership, campus involvement, community service, or the arts (creative or performing).
Forestry Program Ranks as the Best
The best bachelor’s degree program in forestry is at ESF, according to study.com.