SU appoints 2 new board of trustee members, 4 student members
Syracuse University alumni David Klein and Sean O’Keefe will join the Board of Trustees amongst four students, SU announced Wednesday. Daily Orange File Photo
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Syracuse University appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees, as well as four new student representatives, including undergraduate, graduate and law students, for the 2026-27 academic year, according to a Wednesday release.
The new members, both SU alumni, include Greenwood Industries founder and CEO David Klein and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Professor Emeritus Sean O’Keefe.
The members were chosen for their career accomplishments and accolades. The two said SU gave them “the foundation and the tools for their success,” according to the release.
Alongside O’Keefe and Klein, the four students who will also serve on the Board for the upcoming academic year include:
- Master’s Student Thomas Andrew Kehoe III
- Third-year law student Anthony J. Ruscitto
- Student Government Association President, junior Emily Castillo-Melean
- Senior Asher Gonzalez
The student representatives will report to both Executive Committee meetings and full board meetings, providing “diverse viewpoints to board discussions,” according to the release.
O’Keefe and Klein have been added to the list of voting trustees.
