Graduate student combines love of learning with opera singing
Syracuse alum and graduate student Maria Whitcomb combines her education in business, communication, and music to help her growth as an opera singer. Read more »
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Junior sings, plays instruments to get unique sound
Junior, Iain Standing sings and plays guitar, bass, drums and theremin to create one-of-a-kind, avant-garde music Read more »
Just Joe performs with multiple metal bands, plays solo piano rock covers
Local solo artist, Joe Altier, performs keyboard as “Just Joe” throughout the Syracuse area, after spending years performing in a heavy metal band. Read more »
Singer-songwriter Olivia Klayman hopes to expand repertoire before graduating
Olivia Klayman, a senior singer-songwriter at SU, hopes to collaborate with other musically inclined students whose strengths will make her music better. Read more »
Junior transforms closet into recording studio, creates mixes for SoundCloud and Spotify
Junior Andy Polk and his friends create electronic and hip-hop music in their house, and are widely popular on SoundCloud and at SU. Read more »
Senior transforms bedroom into studio, produces music
An avid fan of rapper Kanye West and various classic rock artists, senior psychology major Alex Maiman pays tribute to both genres by fusing them into his own style. Read more »
Otro Cinco chef creates vintage-inspired music with band Methodist Bells
Syracuse based chef and musician Clem Coleman is anticipating a fall album release for his vintage-inspired band, Methodist Bells. Read more »
Senior uses New York City as inspiration for tattoo
Senior bandier student Karly Brecher used the fast paced lifestyle of New York City as inspiration for her third tattoo, which includes a song lyric and the image of an apple core. Read more »
Senior's white ink tattoo connects her with childhood
Senior Alexandria Aruck decided to get a white ink tattoo of a quote from the classic children's book "Love You Forever," as it connects her with her family. Read more »
Freshman's lion head tattoo connects him to home
Freshman Pierre Marie has a tattoo over his heart of a lion's head, which connects him to his hometown of Lyon, France, and reminds him to always protect what he loves. Read more »
Sophomore gets musical tattoo to remember concert pianist past
Jolanis Alexandre began playing the piano when she was six years old. Although she doesn't plan on continuing her piano career after college, her musical tattoo will always be a reminder of her past. Read more »
Junior lighting designer works as theatrical electrician for Syracuse Stage, SU Drama
Anna LiDestri is a junior theater design and technology major who, after being inspired by a Paramore song, decided to get an upside down lightbulb tattooed on their arm in honor of their profession, lighting design. Read more »
Butterfly inspires junior's tattoo in honor of her late brother
When a butterfly started following Cassidy Farrelly around, she knew it was a sign from her brother, who died when she was a senior in high school. That yellow butterfly inspired Farrelly's tattoo on the back of her neck. Read more »
Senior's tattoos represent major moments, inspirations in his life
Senior Jesse Noll has two tattoos: the first, a quote from the film "The Hours" that inspired him, and the second, a geometrical deer to honor his grandmother's memory. Read more »
Freshman's tattoo pays tribute to his mother's breast cancer battle
Dana Grey's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was a junior in high school. To surprise and honor her, he got a tattoo of a pink breast cancer ribbon on the inside of his right foot. Read more »
Senior connects with grandparents through sign language tattoo
Senior Jessica Bowden learned American Sign Language to better communicate with her grandparents and even got a tattoo, which says, "I love you" in ASL, to honor them. Read more »
Sophomore's tattoo represents her time at elephant conservation center in Thailand
Meredith Jackson went to Thailand for two weeks, where she was so inspired by her volunteer work at an elephant conservation center that she got a tattoo to remember the experience. Read more »
Junior's tattoo connects her to parents, quotes Shel Silverstein
Daniella Rasho's parents immigrated from Iraq and worked hard so that she could have a better life. To honor their sacrifices, Rasho tattooed a Shel Silverstein quote on her arm. Read more »
Junior gets yearly tattoos with friend from home
Edward Castillo and a friend from home have been getting tattoos together for the past two years. Castillo's tattoos, which represent morals important to him, are of a Buddhist enso and a Steve Jobs quote. Read more »
Kanye West quote tattoo reminds junior of friend at home
Alyssa Cardina has the lyrics, “Love is cursed by monogamy” tattooed on her arm, which come from the Kanye West song she and an old friend bonded over, "No Church in the Wild." Read more »
Junior shows off lifelong SU pride with shoulder tattoo
Junior Kenny Lacy hasn't missed watching an SU men's basketball game, either in person or on TV, since 2008. To prove his team loyalty, he got a tattoo on the back of his left shoulder. Read more »
Junior remembers her father through tattoo of his signature
SU junior Casey Spor uses a tattoo to remember her father, Joe Spor, who died as a firefighter during the September 11th attacks. The signature design was taken from her father's passport and recreated by the tattoo artist. Read more »
