Truth be Told

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Victor Cruz speaks to SU students
By Curtis Driscoll
March 28, 2017 - 11:31am
Super Bowl champion talks about his NFL career and life off the field as part of the “Truth Be Told” series.

As a kid at Patterson Catholic High School, Victor Cruz heard about alum Tim Thomas, a former NBA basketball player who never visited his old community. Cruz knew that he wanted to be the exact opposite.

“I want them to see me and know that I am a role model for children," Cruz said. "I am a role model for anyone that wants to be a professional athlete and activist."

Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker inspires Syracuse community
By Cheyenne De'Von...
March 26, 2015 - 1:14pm
In his "The New American Opportunity" talk at SU, Forest Whitaker discusses his humble beginnings, the transformation of the economy and the importance of community building.

One of the biggest names in Hollywood visited Syracuse University to serve as the speaker for the Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Zeta chapter's fourth annual Truth Be Told speaker series.

"Hearing his story can inspire and motivate people to want to do better for themselves and their community," Cedric Bolton, coordinator of student engagement for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said.