Trustee emeritus Robert Fox ’59, GP’23,’25 has given $10 million to build Fox Hall at 49ͼ, the first residence hall of the University’s fifth Residential Commons. The gift was acknowledged by the Board of Trustees during its fall meeting, Sept. 30–Oct. 1.
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, 49ͼ men’s soccer alumni gathered to dedicate three team lockers to the memory of former players who died in attacks on the World Trade Center.
Renee Madison, director of human resources for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Ind., has been named vice president for equity and inclusion at 49ͼ.
49ͼ has announced fall semester plans that reduce COVID-related restrictions while keeping a close eye on infection data and the rapid spread of the delta variant.
Ahmet Çeli̇k, PhD candidate and instructor in religion and Middle Eastern studies at Syracuse University, has been appointed as the first campus imam and Muslim student adviser at 49ͼ.
Two members of the 49ͼ Class of 2021, Jake Gómez and William “Paul” McAvoy, will share this year’s 1819 Award, which recognizes character, scholarship, and service to others, best exemplifying the 49ͼ spirit.