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Bobby Marie 叠补迟迟濒别鈥檚 decision to pursue a career in education law is driven by a commitment to advancing equity in schools. 鈥淪yracuse has given me the tools to name and address educational inequalities when I see them,鈥� says the 2026 recipient of a award, enabling her to teach English in Spain.

She credits members of the campus community for shaping her journey. The residence hall security guard who was a 鈥渟teady source of laughter, advice and comfort鈥� when she was homesick. The staff of Syracuse Santiago who facilitated life-changing experiences, like a boat tour through the Chilean Patagonia. And friends and faculty members who encouraged Battle to train for and complete her first half-marathon this spring.

Along the way, she has served on the dean鈥檚 undergraduate advisory panel in the , 鈥渃hampioning the student voice in institutional decision-making.鈥�

叠补迟迟濒别鈥檚 thesis, The Miseducation of Black Kids in White Schools, draws inspiration from her favorite hip-hop and R&B artist, Lauryn Hill.

鈥淚 examine how her music cultivates critical consciousness among Black students in predominantly white schools,鈥� says Battle, whose project includes lyrical analysis, historical context, autoethnographic reflection and a pre-college curriculum of her own design.

Ambitious yet humble, she advises: 鈥淓nter every room believing you are the smartest person there but act as if you are the least.鈥�

Like many of the sports teams he has covered, television production coordinator Steven Labovitch knows how to 鈥渢rust the process鈥濃�攁 rebuilding philosophy popularized by the NBA鈥檚 Philadelphia 76ers.

Patience. Resilience. Actions. Results.

This approach has landed him a coveted staff position at IMG, overseeing, coordinating and managing end-to-end production operations of Major League Soccer (MLS) studio programming on Apple TV.

Labovitch is no stranger to the sport. Since his freshman year, he has traversed the country as a freelance match and on-site production coordinator for MLS broadcasts.

鈥淭丑别 has made an instrumental impact on me,鈥� says Labovitch, praising its 鈥渋ncredible professional network.鈥� He鈥檚 especially indebted to director and professor of practice Olivia Stomski 鈥�01 for her 鈥渦nwavering belief鈥� in him and to IMG鈥檚 Spencer Raymond 鈥�10 for his 鈥測ears of mentorship and support.鈥�

Accelerated master鈥檚 programs are popular in the (ECS) because they enable students like Thalia Lee to save money, accelerate their entry into the workforce and increase their earning potential.

There also are personal reasons. 鈥淭丑别 connections I鈥檝e made thus far are too valuable to leave behind,鈥� says Lee, who is beginning a on the heels of earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in aerospace engineering.

A first-generation honors student, Lee considers Syracuse a 鈥淐hoose Your Own Adventure鈥�-kind of university. Witness her enrollment in ECS鈥� , where she studies the complex movement of air and pollutants in city environments鈥攔esearch that has huge implications for urban design and planning.

While Lee has amassed many hard, technical skills, she lauds the University for teaching her the importance of the personal touch. 鈥淎 small gesture can make a big difference in the life of someone else,鈥� says the minor.

These connections have led to internships at Syracuse-based Trivium Engineering (formerly Peterson Guadagnolo Consulting Engineers) and the University鈥檚 Office of Admissions, engineering courses at INSA Strasbourg in France and various student-leadership positions in ECS.

鈥淪tay curious鈥攃urious about your classes, your peers, your professors and the opportunities presented to you,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t will lead to endless adventures and help you grow in so many wonderful ways.鈥�

鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to try something new,鈥� urges Anna Meehan. 鈥淐hange that major. Add that minor. Apply to a dual program.鈥�

Such moxie has altered her own trajectory. After graduation, Meehan is moving to Eastern Europe to study traditional Georgian music while working for a global learning company.

A and accomplished violinist, she singles out professors Erika Haber and Ellen Hebden鈥攕cholars of Slavic languages and ethnomusicology, respectively鈥攆or helping her 鈥渂uild an academic profile鈥� suited to her unique interests.

鈥淒r. Haber taught me how to push myself in an academic setting and be critical in my research,鈥� says Meehan, who has used her Russian language skills to study abroad in Poland and Georgia. Today, she is a Global Ambassador for Syracuse Abroad.

One of Meehan鈥檚 favorite courses examined the link between Russian arts and protest. This led to a groundbreaking paper on the Soviet rock band KINO that appeared in the honors program鈥檚 research journal, The Crown.

鈥淚 make decisions for myself and take risks鈥攖hings I hadn鈥檛 done before I left my hometown,鈥� says the native Minnesotan. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 have done it without Syracuse鈥檚 support.鈥�

Anyone familiar with the Syracuse chapter of the (NOMAS) has likely encountered president Ailed Torres Espinosa. Originally from Mexico City, the Houston resident leads an organization that supports students through mentorships, networking opportunities and design competitions.

Torres Espinosa鈥檚 involvement with NOMAS and Syracuse鈥檚 five-year, professional B.Arch program has sharpened her ability to spark dialogue and curiosity. 鈥淚 am committed to fostering community and a sense of diversity in everything I do,鈥� she says.

This ethos extends to her service in the , where, as an undergraduate program associate, she has contributed to Architectural Theory (ARC 141) and Architectural Design IV (ARC 208).

Same goes for Torres Espinosa鈥檚 architectural design internships at Texas-based Perry Homes (the nation鈥檚 largest woman-owned homebuilder) and her position as a resident advisor in the University鈥檚 .

鈥淚 tell students to explore as many opportunities as possible,鈥� says Torres Espinosa, who . 鈥淚f you never try, you鈥檒l never know what you鈥檙e capable of.鈥�