First day of classes interrupted when SU professor collapses outside HBC Hall

The SU hill was abuzz Monday as students made their way to their first classes of the semester when a professor unexpectedly collapsed outside of Huntington Beard Crouse (HBC) Hall around 11:30 a.m.

Students who witnessed the episode immediately called 911, and within minutes, Syracuse city firefighters and campus emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene near the Quad.

A large crowd of students and professors gathered around, looking on in concerned silence as EMS team members administered CPR and worked vigorously to revive the fallen man.

According to onlookers, the professor, who has not yet been publicly identified, did not regain consciousness before being taken away in an ambulance to an area hospital.

Photo: Jason Greene