Scott W. Klein ’79 and Family Share Their Orange Legacy from Coast to Coast Scott W. Klein ’79 was only 11 years old when he visited his older brother, Dennis Klein ’72, over Parents Weekend at Syracuse University in 1968.…
Three Generations of the Zaretzky Family Take Pride in Their Orange Legacy
Three Generations of the Zaretzky Family Take Pride in Their Orange Legacy In August 2021, when Lee Zaretzky ’89 and his wife, Lauren, dropped off their oldest child Matt Zaretzky ’25 to study real estate at the Whitman School, Lee…
Finance Major’s Journey Pairs Passion with Opportunities
Opportunities have been abounding for Jack Benedict ’20, finance major, from Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. He believes his relationships with professors, hands-on work experience and extracurricular activities have helped him excel. Benedict says that he always knew he was going to come to Syracuse…
Double Digits and Counting: How Four Sisters Started a Syracuse Alumni Tradition
HomeWhitman100Whitman BriefingsStudent SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFocus on Faculty Double Digits and Counting: How Four Sisters Started a Syracuse Alumni Tradition BLEEDING ORANGE SINCE 1997. That is my mantra. Syracuse lives within me and forever will. Those who know me are well aware…
Orange Family Legacy: Syracuse Siblings
Syracuse was the first school Max Kimble (Whitman ’08) visited in 2002. Encouraged by his Great-Uncle, Syracuse Alumni Warren Kimble (VPA ’56), it would be this on-campus visit that would get another Orange into the family. Max, a Marketing Management…
The Knafo Orange Family Legacy: Like Mother, Like Son and Daughter
When one asks what college I go to, I proudly answer with the force of the Orange blood pulsing through my body, “Syracuse University.” Syracuse is not just a school or a home away from home; it is a part…
Orange Family Legacy: The Shapiros’ Syracuse Connection
Madison Square Garden, February 11, 2007, my first Syracuse basketball game. This night would change my life forever. My first Syracuse basketball game was everything I could have imagined. The spirit of the students and alumni, the enthusiasm not only…
Orange Family Legacy: Ninety-Five Years and 20 Buhrmaster Alums
My grandmother Flower Sheldon Buhrmaster ‘37 had her 100th birthday this past February! As we sat together that day leafing through some old photos, we came upon a picture of Archibold stadium. She said to me, “no one will know how…
Orange Family Legacy: Seven Kleins and Counting
Growing up, I bled orange. But my journey to and through The Hill didn’t start with my decision to attend Syracuse University, or even when I was brought home from the hospital in an Orange onesie. It began many years…
Orange Family Legacy: The Ryan Family Tree Blooms Orange
As long as I can remember, the Ryans have truly BLED ORANGE. It’s impossible to make it through one page of a Ryan family photo album without seeing Syracuse paraphernalia. With countless memories on campus, from my brother Colin ’07…
Orange Family Legacy: From Saudi Arabia to SU
I am going to be honest, I did not know about Syracuse University growing up like many of the family legacies you have read and heard before. In fact, the very first time I came to know about SU and…
Orange Family Legacy: Patrick Johnston Makes His Family’s Cuse Tally Three
As Orange alumni, my father (Hugh Johnston ’83) and uncle (Russell Johnston ’88) both hoped I would fall in love with Syracuse the way they did. My family has a love affair with sports (unfortunately, we’re Jets, Mets and Knicks fans)…
Orange Family Legacy: Two Generations and the Eighth SU Alum in the Making
We have such fond memories of Syracuse University. I vividly remember watching the men’s basketball team at Manley Field House and being part of the intimidating Manley zoo. My wife, Debbie, and I were lucky enough to be there in…
Orange Family Legacy: Two Generations of Posts and Counting
Syracuse University has always held a special place in the heart of the Post Family. When Syracuse played, the family watched together. When Syracuse played close to home, the Post Family was there to cheer on the Orange. Ben Z.…
Orange Family Legacy: Will Cass’ Fourth-Generation Syracuse Tradition
I didn’t have much of a choice when it came to selecting a college. Not that I was forced – quite the opposite. Nearly 15 of my family members over four generations have graduated from Syracuse. So for an aspiring…
Orange Family Legacy: The Cooper/McNeill Alumni Bond
I grew up a Syracuse fan, which made sense given the deep bench of SU graduates and former students in my family: grandfather, Ned Cooper; father, Philip McNeill ’81; mother, Leslie (Cooper) McNeill; aunt, Lisa (Cooper) Rich ’81; aunt Lisa (Cohen) Cooper…
Orange Family Legacy: Farber/Schilder
The Farber/Schilder Orange legacy began in 1944, when William “Bill” Farber started at Syracuse University as a freshman right after returning from World War II. Bill was a proud Orange alumnus, having graduated from the Whitman School of Management in…
Orange Family Legacy: Jared Hutter ’06
Growing up, I heard countless stories from my grandfather, Robert Hutter, about the eight years he spent at Syracuse University. He first went to Syracuse on a football scholarship when the team was led by the legendary Coach Schwartzwalder. After…
Orange Family Legacy: Three Generations of Ackermans
My mom, Lena Ackerman ’48, was always very proud of her educational accomplishments and of her Syracuse University connection. She remained close to her classmates and, while her health permitted, she attended all her class reunions and homecoming events. She…
Orange Family Legacy: Gordon Cott ’64
I am one of four generations in my family to attend Syracuse University. My mom, Selma Miller Cott (pictured top right), was a member of the class of 1937 and a cheerleader at SU. She often spoke of the long…
Orange Family Legacy: Four Lichtenstein Sisters Share the SU Bond
Yes. To cover the most commonly asked question, I am the last of the four-daughter legacy here at Syracuse University. I completed my undergraduate career in May of 2015 and will receive my master’s degree in 2016, which will mark the…