Commemorating the Recent High School Graduates: A Journey Awaits You in the World!
Highlighting Recent Graduates of Syracuse University Faculty and Staff
Syracuse University is proud to announce several of its faculty and staff members' children who have recently graduated from high school and chosen prestigious institutions for their higher education. Here are some of the standout students and their chosen colleges and majors:
- Colin Smyth, son of Timothy Stewart, facilities and security manager for the Libraries, graduated from Chittenango High School. He has joined the U.S. Army as a prime power production specialist.
- Mariah Stewart, daughter of Timothy Stewart, also graduated from Chittenango High School. She has joined the U.S. Army as a warrant officer in flight training.
- Nevaeh Hall, daughter of Kaleya Scott, graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School. She will major in neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Riley McFall, daughter of Andrew McFall, an electrician in Facilities Services, graduated from John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix. She will major in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Emilia Cappers, daughter of Dafni Kiritsis, graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School. She will attend Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, majoring in illustration.
- Olena Conrad, daughter of Rob Conrad, graduated from Canastota High School. She will be undecided in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Olivia Ruddy, daughter of Sara Ruddy, administrative assistant at the Syracuse Center of Excellence, graduated from Cazenovia High School. She will major in elementary education at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
- Nolan Wall, son of Kevin Wall, assistant registrar for transfer articulation, and Collin Powers, son of Jim Powers, assistant director of information technology at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, graduated from East Syracuse Minoa High School. He will major in television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School.
- Collin Powers will major in esports communication and management in the Falk College of Sport and Newhouse School.
- Jerry Mosqueda III, son of Angela Mosqueda, medical assistant at the Barnes Center at The Arch, graduated from Red Creek High School. He will be a student in the College of Arts and Sciences with plans to pursue a business/finance degree in the Whitman School of Management.
- Cameron Besaw, son of Toni Besaw, graduated from John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix. He will be entering the U.S. Navy.
- Payton Abbott, daughter of Carrie Abbott, graduated from the Syracuse City School District's Corcoran High School. She is currently exploring options for majors.
- Mary McCay, daughter of Deanna McCay, graduated from Cazenovia High School. She will major in communication and film studies at LeMoyne College.
- Gretchen Conrad will major in fine arts at Alfred University.
These students represent a diverse range of academic interests, from neuroscience and biology to fine arts and communication, demonstrating the breadth of opportunities available to high school graduates at Syracuse University and its affiliated institutions. We wish them all the best in their academic pursuits and future careers!
The diverse range of academic interests among Syracuse University faculty and staff members' children is evident, as some opt for a military lifestyle (Colin Smyth, Mariah Stewart), while others are pursuing education-and-self-development in fields like neuroscience (Nevaeh Hall), biology (Riley McFall), illustration (Emilia Cappers), and undecided studies (Olena Conrad). Additionally, some students are choosing sports-related fields, as evidenced by Collin Powers' major in esports communication and management, and Nolan Wall's major in television, radio, and film (which includes sports production).
