- Donte Greene
Donte Greene (born February 21, 1988) is a high school basketball player from Towson, Maryland. He is ranked as one of the top players in the nation from the class of 2007.(1) He stands 6 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He is projected to be a lottery pick when he decides to declare for the NBA Draft. He is currently committed to play at Syracuse University.
- William Smith
William Smith (born March 24, 1934 in Columbia, Missouri, USA) is an American actor. He worked as a child actor, but is best known for his numerous roles in low-budget action films playing bikers, cowboys, tough-guys, and villains. He is possibly best-known for playing Falconetti on the TV mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man".
- Nancy Cantor
Nancy Cantor is the 11th chancellor and president of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. She received her A.B. in 1974 from Sarah Lawrence College and her Ph.D. in psychology in 1978 from Stanford University. She became chancellor upon the retirement of Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw. Previously, Cantor served Provost at the University of Michigan, and as chancellor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cantor is married to sociology professor Steven R. Brechin, …
- Jim Boeheim
James Arthur "Jim" Boeheim (pronounced BAY-heim) (born November 17, 1944 in Lyons, New York) is the men's basketball head coach for Syracuse University. In his twenty-ninth season as head coach for Syracuse, he earned his 700th victory, becoming only the eighteenth coach in Division I history to reach the career 700-win milestone (SU Athletics). His thirty-one season career includes twenty-nine 20-win seasons, …
- Martin J. Whitman
Martin J. Whitman is an American investment advisor and a strong critic of the direction of recent changes in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the U.S. He is founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Portfolio Manager of the Third Avenue Value Fund. Whitman is a 1949 graduate of Syracuse University, which recently renamed its School of Management after Whitman, after a large gift from him in June 2003.
- Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson(b. in Los Angeles, California) is the current head coach of the Syracuse University football team. Robinson was awarded the job in January 2005 after the firing of coach Paul Pasqualoni, who had been head coach since 1991. Robinson had been the co-defensive coordinator at Texas during the 2004 season. Prior to that he was defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs under Dick Vermeil.
- Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He attended Syracuse University. McNabb's best season came in 2004, when he helped the Eagles win the National Football Conference Championship.
- Eric Devendorf
Eric Devendorf (born April 21, 1987 in Bay City, Michigan) is a current basketball player for the Syracuse University Orange men's basketball team.
- Paul Harris
Paul Harris (born October 15, 1986) is a 6'4" American basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for the Syracuse University Orange
- Ernie Davis
Ernie Davis (December 14, 1939 - May 18, 1963) was an American Football player who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis competed collegiately for Syracuse University before being drafted by the Washington Redskins then almost immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns in December 1961. However, the running back would never play a professional game after developing leukemia in 1962.
- Daryl Gross
Daryl Gross assumed his current position in February 2005 and is responsible for overseeing, managing and directing all aspects of the Department of Athletics and the Carrier Dome. These responsibilities include management of all personnel, operational, facility, fiscal and policy matters for a program that conducts 21 varsity sports involving more than 600 student-athletes.
- Gerry McNamara
Gerry McNamara (born August 28 1983) is a former guard for the Syracuse University men's basketball team, from 2002 to 2006. The 6'2" (188 cm) McNamara is known for his shooting--especially his three-point shooting--and his tenacity. McNamara started all 135 games he played in his four years with the Orange and graduated with a degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies in May 2006. After graduating, he signed with Olympiacos BC in Greece, …
- Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction, and the Prix Femina. She is the Roger S. Berlind Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and she has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. She is the author of more than 50 works of fiction, an indefatigable reviewer, a creator of essays, plays, diaries and, under two pseudonyms, psychological thrillers.
- Hakim Warrick
Hakim Warrick (born July 8 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.
- Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. (born 20 November 1942) is an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the incumbent senior U.S. Senator from Delaware. Biden is currently serving his sixth term and is Delaware's longest-serving Senator. He is the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in the 110th Congress. Biden has served in that position in the past, …
- Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who played for Syracuse University and is currently playing in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts. He is a graduate of Roman Catholic High School located in Center City, Philadelphia, and played for the Roxborough Eagles during his youth. Harrison has been placed among the top wide receivers statistically since entering the league.
- Paul Pasqualoni
Paul Pasqualoni (born August 16, 1949) was the head coach of the Syracuse University (SU) football team from 1991 to 2004. Pasqualoni was an assistant at SU until 1991, when he was promoted to head coach after the position was vacated by Dick MacPherson, who left Syracuse for the NFL to coach the New England Patriots. The Orange (then known as the Orangemen) enjoyed a number of fairly successful years with Pasqualoni at the helm.
- Rick Jackson
Rick Jackson is a high school basketball player for St. John Neumann High School from Philadelphia, PA who is ranked as one of the top players in the nation from the class of 2007. Jackson has signed a national letter of intent to play college basketball at Syracuse University after graduating high school alongside teammate Antonio Jardine. He stands 6 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds.
- John Desko
In his first nine years as head men's lacrosse coach at Syracuse University, John Desko has blazed a trail of excellence that speaks for itself. It is a record that helps distinguish him as one of the most respected coaches in the nation and the world. Throughout his tenure he has maintained the winning tradition that is Orange lacrosse. Since replacing Hall of Fame coach Roy Simmons Jr .
- Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown (born September 13, 1942) was an American college and professional football player. Defensive back and offensive halfback, he played for Syracuse University, and in 1968 for the American Football League's Buffalo Bills.
- Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor is one of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century. He was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Syracuse University (on scholarships in painting and swimming), where he first took up dance. He continued his studies at the Juilliard School and the American Dance Festival at Connecticut College. In 1952 his dancing at the American Dance Festival attracted the attention of choreographers Martha Graham, José Limón, Charles Weidman, …
- Douglas Biklen
Douglas Biklen is Dean of the School of Education and Professor of Cultural Foundations and Teaching and Leadership at the School of Education, Syracuse University. He is a senior faculty member in the Center on Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies. His most recent book is Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone (2005).
- Ted Koppel
Edward James "Ted" Koppel (born February 8, 1940) is an American journalist, best known as the former anchorman for ABC's "Nightline".
- Andy Rautins
Andy Rautins is a 6-5, 175 lb. guard from Jamesville, New York on the Syracuse Orange basketball team.
- David Tyree
David Tyree (born January 3, 1980 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American football player who is currently a wide receiver for the New York Giants. He was a sixth round draft pick by the Giants in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University. He is considered one of the best in the NFL at downing punts close to the goal line. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 for Special Teams excellence.
- Don McPherson
Donald G. McPherson (born April 2 1965 in Brooklyn, New York) was an NFL and CFL quarterback drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988 after a college career at Syracuse University during which he won the Maxwell Award and finished second in the 1987 Heisman Trophy voting. He also played for the Houston Oilers and for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough-Riders.
- Sol Lewitt
Sol LeWitt (September 9, 1928 - April 8, 2007) was an American artist linked to various movements including conceptual art and minimalism. His media were predominantly painting, drawing, and structures (a term he preferred in opposition to sculpture). He has been the subject of hundreds of solo exhibitions in museums and galleries worldwide since 1965. His prolific two and three-dimensional work ranges from "Wall Drawings", over 1200 of which have been executed, …
- Floyd Little
Floyd Douglas Little (born July 4, 1942 in New Haven, Connecticut) was a three-time American football All-American running back at Syracuse University. In 1967 Floyd Little was the 6th selection of the first common NFL-AFL draft. He was the first No.
- George Saunders
George Saunders (born December 2, 1958) is an acclaimed American writer of short stories. His writing has appeared in "The New Yorker", "Harper's", and "GQ", among others. He also contributes a weekly column, "American Psyche", to the weekend magazine of The Guardian's Saturday edition. Currently a professor at Syracuse University, he won the National Magazine Award for fiction in 1994, 1996, 2000, …
- Arinze Onuaku
Arinze Onuaku (born July 13, 1987) is a 6-9, 225 lb. center from Lanham, Maryland on the Syracuse Orange basketball team.
- Michael Powell
Michael Powell (born October 29, 1982) is an American lacrosse player. The all-time Syracuse leading scorer, Mikey is the most decorated player in collegiate lacrosse history. A four time 1st team all-American, he became the first (and only) player to win the Jack Turnbull Award as the top attackman in Division I lacrosse four consecutive times.
- Mark Monmonier
Mark Monmonier , A&S '64, Distinguished Professor of Geography at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, was named a fellow by the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. He also recently published "The Internet, Cartographic Surveillance, and Locational Privacy" in Maps and the Internet.
- Etan Thomas
Dedreck Etan Thomas, commonly referred to as Etan Thomas (born April 1 1978 in Harlem, New York), is an American professional basketball player in the NBA with the Washington Wizards. After playing for Syracuse University, Thomas was drafted 12th overall in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Without ever playing a game for the Mavs, was traded to the Washington Wizards in 2001 and has averaged 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds throughout his career.
- Bernie Fine
Bernie Fine "Ern"(born December 23, 1945) is an associate head basketball coach for the Syracuse Orange from Brooklyn, New York who has been with the Orange for more than 30 years. He is a graduate from Henniger High School in Syracuse, NY. He is married to Laurie Fine with 3 children. He was a manager at Syracuse before he became assistant coach.
- Alice Sebold
Alice Sebold (b. September 6, 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a bestselling American writer. She has published two books, "Lucky" and "The Lovely Bones". A third book, "The Almost Moon," is due to be published in late 2007.
- Tim Green
Tim Green (b. December 16, 1963 in Oswego, NY) is a former defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, a commentator for National Public Radio and was formerly the host of "A Current Affair" on Fox. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1986 with a degree in business administration, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He was the Falcons' first-round draft selection in 1986 and played for them through 1993.
- Dick MacPherson
Dick MacPherson (born in 1930 in Old Town, Maine) was the head coach of the Syracuse Orange football team from 1981-1991. His overall record at Syracuse was 66-46-4 and included an undefeated season in 1987, when his team finished 11-0-1 and tied Auburn in the 1988 Sugar Bowl. He was replaced by assistant Paul Pasqualoni. MacPherson left Syracuse to become head coach of the New England Patriots; he coached the Pats from 1991-1992.
- Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith (born September 20, 1983) is a current American football free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University. After injuries to the Steelers' starting safeties, he has started two games and has recorded an interception in each contest.
- Casey Powell
Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the New York Titans. Powell plays the attack position. In 1998, he graduated from Syracuse University, where he was a 3 time All American. His two brothers Ryan and Mikey are also well known lacrosse players.
- Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9 1961) is an American screenwriter, producer and playwright. After graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre in 1983, Sorkin spent much of the 1980s in New York as a struggling, largely unemployed actor. He found his passion in writing plays however, and quickly established himself as a young promising playwright.