Patrick LinehanWriter
Patrick Linehan is a storyteller through print, video and audio mediums. Patrick has spent the bulk of his time working as a news journalist, writing extensively for The Newshouse, The Daily Orange, and News21. As a public relations contentment creator, Patrick has made web content for The Shaw Center for Public and Community Service and The Blackstone Launchpad.
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LaunchPad team to launch podcast this semester
The Syracuse University Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars is launching a podcast series this semester called The Commute to Class. The podcast, which resulted from months of brainstorming amongst the team
Cassie Cavallaro ’21 on turning skills into freelancing and a career path
As the world was sent into a spiral last March, Cassie Cavallaro found herself homeless due to unfortunate family circumstances. She was living in her friend’s storage room. Simultaneously, the
Patrick Linehan ’21 and Zain Elwakil ’21 collaborate on music video for student band NONEWFRIENDS
A partnership forged at the Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars at Bird Library took to the streets of New York City over winter break to film a music video for the
Murray Lebovitz ’23 is making coffee more accessible
When COVID-19 sent all Syracuse students packing last March, then freshman Murray Lebovitz started recording and sharing his morning ritual: making a cup of coffee. Using the coffee equipment in
Ricardo Sanchez ’21 on designing with empathy to make an impact
Buying new soccer cleats was Ricardo Sanchez’s yearly ritual throughout high school. An avid player, Sanchez started to research the design of the newest footwear models. He remembers watching a
Miles Feldstein ’23 on product and building a team
As an 11-year-old, Miles Feldstein, ’23, built his first website, selling lacrosse equipment internationally. Over the next few years, he built upon his skills and published multiple iOS apps, including
Kelly Davis ’23 on growing an online following
When Kelly Davis ’23 wasn’t shooting arrows with a bow, she was shooting video with a camera. In high school Davis was a nationally competitive archer, and she liked to
Ben Goldsmith ’21 grew a company out of a dorm room idea
Ben Goldsmith ‘21, a VPA Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) major and co-founder of POPCYCLE, remembers the feeling he had after his company’s first ever student-brand clothing popup. “It felt
Season Chowdhury ’23 on building your network and a tech startup
Season Chowdhury ’23 worked into the early morning for five days during his sophomore year of high school to finish a website he was building for a mock client. The
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