May 3, 2023

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ESF to Honor Graduates with May 13 Commencement Ceremony at Lakeview Amphitheater

ESF will hold Commencement at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview. ESF will confer more than 370 degrees – approximately 330 students will receive bachelor's degrees and about 45 students will receive master's and doctoral degrees.



This year, ESF is pleased to welcome environmental activist Anne Therese Gennari as the Commencement speaker. She is passionate about empowering people to get excited about changing the narrative on climate change so that we can act from courage and excitement to co-create a better world.

Syracuse Speaks featured interviews with Dr. Sam Quinn and Molly Jacobson from ESF’s Restoration Science Center, and Dr. Rebecca Rundell from the Department of Environmental Biology as they talk about local climate change impacts and responses on the latest episode of Syracuse Speaks. 

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Facing Revolt, GOP Spares Ethanol in Drive to Cut Spending

Dr. Tristan Brown notes how incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act have spurred growth in the production of ethanol and biofuels, adding that it is not surprising Republican members of Congress would oppose a Democratic-backed spending package while supporting and defending pieces that benefit the economies of their home state.

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Joanie Mahoney on leadership: Build a great team and always do the right thing

ESF President Joanie Mahoney spoke with Stan Linhorst on her advice for leaders:

Build a great team, imbue them with a long-term vision for greatness, support them through the inevitable challenges, build for generations to come, and never shy away from doing the right thing.

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Shifting the Narrative on Climate Change

Join President Mahoney as she speaks with Anne Therese Gennari, author of The Climate Optimist Handbook and this year's ESF's Commencement Speaker. In this conversation, Anne Therese speaks about her passion for the environment as a child, coping with climate anxiety, and the importance of personal health and well-being as a path toward climate optimism.

Max Cassans I Senior I Math Tutor

Senior Max Cassans is an Environmental Science and Environmental Resources Engineering major with minors in water resources and mathematics. They are a tutor in the Math Center who has helped numerous peers. Here are a few Shout-Outs for Max.

Thanks for all your help and patience. You are the best! I never would have gotten through APM 105 without you.

-Hunter Rifkin.

Max, thank you so much for all your help this semester! You have made such a big difference as a tutor and I really appreciate the time, effort, and patience that you have put into what you do. You are the MVP.

-Justin Albinder

Max, you have been absolutely incredible with the support that you provide to all students who walk into the Math center. I appreciate you and congratulations on all your accomplishments!

-Mary Thompson, Math Center coordinator

Celebrating Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

Join the ESF community for a celebration honoring the work of Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, MacArthur Fellow, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, and Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Monday, May 8 | 4 – 6 p.m. | Gateway Center

Send a Note of Congratulations to the Class of 2023

The ESF Alumni Office will be posting congratulatory messages to the Class of 2023 at the Champagne Toast and on social media in the days leading up to Commencement. Wish our newest group of alumni well, or impart some words of wisdom as they enter this new phase in their lives. Your message can be directed toward an individual student or the entire group. Email alumni@esf.edu and they’ll post your note! Messages must be received by May 3.

Jordan Jessamy Speaks on Tree Equity, Climate Change in Syracuse

ESF graduate student Jordan Jessamy will present Tree Equity and Climate Change in Syracuse.

Wednesday, May 10 I 7 p.m. I ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse

Climate change causes variations in weather and people are not the only ones to feel it. Trees are also feeling the impacts and, in a city environment, the influence of climate change on trees can have real impacts on urban residents. This presentation will discuss how climate change impacts trees, what that means for city residents, and how some residents may face greater risk than others.

The presentation is held in connection with the art exhibition “Climate Connections: Our Shared Future” at the ArtRage Gallery, which features the work of three CNY artists and includes “tempestries” from 25 community members. The exhibit runs until May 20.

Webinar Focuses on Lake Ontario

The ESF community is invited to attend Let’s Talk Lake Ontario, a bi-national webinar focused on habitats and species of the Great Lake at noon on May 17.

The webinar will focus on how Canadian and U.S. scientists work together to collect data to better understand Lake Ontario and its ecosystem. Contact carol.kim@ec.gc.ca or brandt.peter@epa.gov with any questions.

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