“Syracuse University Winter” Inspires June Giving — Syracuse University News

Paul Parpard

Twenty-five years ago, on a winter day, Paul Parpard G’94, then a professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, looked out at the view from his office in Lyman Hall on campus. From his window he could see the snow-covered turrets of Tolley Hall and the roofs of Maxwell Hall and Crouse College. Inspired, he took a photo, which he then used to create a beautiful painting he named “Syracuse University Winter.”

This year, Parpard’s painting was chosen as the winner of the second annual Syracuse University Poster Challenge. Those who donate at least $25 to the Annual Fund before June 30 will receive one of 600 limited edition numbered posters. The Annual Fund supports the University’s highest priorities.

Parpard, 82, is an accomplished artist, designer, painter, sculptor and wood carver. He lives in Cazenovia, New York, where he has also had an art studio since 1968.

Parpard began working as a graphic designer for the University, creating brochures, flyers and promotional materials. Some of his favorite projects included designing greeting cards for football and basketball teams. He also created Syracuse Football’s 100th anniversary logo in 1989.

Transitioning into education, Parpard was a professor at the College of Visual and Performing Arts for over 10 years, teaching communications design, advertising design, and computer graphics. In 1994, he received a master’s degree in fine arts from the University.

“Syracuse University Winter”

Some of her favorite years in college span from 1985 to 1989, when her daughter, Denise Parpard Harrison G’89, was a student at the SI Newhouse School of Public Communications. Later, when Denise worked in New York in promotional marketing for CHANEL, Estée Lauder and Lancôme, Parpard planned an annual trip to the city for his students to go to museums and art studios and visit Denise at his work to meet the design departments. .

The Parpard family enjoys supporting Syracuse sports, especially football and basketball. Parpard loves going to games at the JMA Wireless Dome and even celebrated his 80th birthday there at the Paul McCartney concert in 2022.

He thanks the Syracuse Promotions staff for choosing his painting “Syracuse University Winter” as an art poster to support the Forever Orange campaign. “It’s great to think that Syracuse alumni across the country will have a copy of this poster,” he said. “It means a lot to me to be able to help raise scholarships for future Syracuse students.”

Claim your limited edition poster by donating at least $25 to the Annual Fund before June 30.