2024 in Review: Newhouse Alumni Stories

The third of a four-part series this week looking back at Newhouse School highlights over the past year. Other 2024 in review stories so far include key initiatives and projects (Dec. 29) and student highlights and awards (Dec. 30).

The Newhouse School boasts a dynamic alumni network and encourages connectivity between graduates and current students. Here, we look back at some alumni stories over the past year, including graduates making their mark at the Olympics, Academy Awards, or on stage.

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A sportscaster calls a game while wearing a suit, glasses and headset — Noah Eagle ’19

Calling Team USA Basketball at the Olympics a ‘Special Honor’ for Noah Eagle ’19

In the ever-competitive field of sports broadcasting, what Eagle accomplished in his six-year professional career is quite impressive.

A woman performs on stage in front of a microphone — Imani Wallace ’16

Artist and Activist Imani Wallace ‘16 Uses Her Poetry to Communicate Injustices and Advocate for Change

While a student at Syracuse University, Wallace—the internationally acclaimed and award-winning spoken word artist known also by her stage name, Lyrical Faith—found her voice and launched on her path as an artist, activist and educator.

Newhouse Alumna Honored with Academy Award Nomination for Producing Film “Nimona”

Karen Ryan ‘06 and her fellow producers earned a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2024 Academy Awards.

Syracuse University’s Trailblazers

Alumni entrepreneurs, including the Newhouse School graduates Michelle Schenandoah G’19 and Rob Long G’14, were recognized by the University for shaping their industries and communities.

A Newhouse Education Can Lead to Success in a Variety of Fields

Learn more about the career arc of Paul Marchand ’91 from advertising student to a top executive at Charter Communications.

Success Through Syracuse

Amanda Quick ’14 shares how her journey of opportunity and connection led to a dynamic career.

a person in an orange jacket poses at the bottom of a staircase — Amanda Quick ’14, G’16 thrived at Syracuse by finding a balance between being open to new experiences and ideas and keeping true to her core motivations.

Part 4 of the 2024 in review series, to be published Wednesday, looks at Newhouse event highlights over the past year.