Edson Elected To CoSIDA Hall Of Fame
4/11/2012 4:42:28 PM | General
Sue Cornelius Edson, who is in her 22nd year in the athletic communications office at Syracuse University serving the last six as an assistant director of athletics, will be inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame as part of its 2012 Class on June 25 at an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the organization's annual convention.
"We congratulate Sue on this fine achievement. It is nice that her peers have recognized her service to the sports industry. We send our hearty congratulations," commented Syracuse University Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross.
“To have my name linked with the public relations professionals who are in the CoSIDA Hall of Fame is special,” said Edson, who joins Larry Kimball (1994) as the only Syracuse SIDs to earn the honor. “The rewards for working with student-athletes, coaches and administrators to promote the accomplishments of our program and serving as a mentor for the student assistants who work in our office are many, and the opportunity to do this at my alma mater is exceptional. I am thrilled to share this honor with my family, including Rob, Thomas and Tracey, our families and friends, and my mentors, who have been my backbone in this journey.”
One of the top athletic communications professionals at the collegiate level, Edson is responsible for the athletic communications operation, which disseminates information for all varsity sports to appropriate organizations, manages the department website, SUAthletics.com, and acts as a liaison between the media and the SU coaching staffs and student-athletes, in addition to participating in department initiatives and administrative responsibilities.
“When I think of Sue, the first thing that comes to mind is that she loves Syracuse University,” said John Paquette, BIG EAST associate commissioner and current CoSIDA Board member. “Sue is a very effective communications professional on every level. She is cooperative, friendly and cares deeply about her staff. Sue also cares about our profession. She has been very involved in FAME and works diligently to help young people in their pursuit of careers in athletic communications. When Syracuse hosts an NCAA Championship, all of her people come back to work for her. That is special.”
It is not the first honor for Edson, who began her career at SU in 1990 as an assistant sports information director before became the director of athletic communications in 1997. In June 2006 she received the Eastern College Athletic Conference-Sports Information Directors Association (ECAC-SIDA) Irving T. Marsh Award for excellence in the field of sports information and in 2007 she was recognized with the '40 Under 40' honor for her significant contributions in the workplace and in the community.
Edson has also won multiple CoSIDA publications awards, including “Best in the Nation” awards for her 1994 men's lacrosse media and 1993-94 crew and rowing guides. In addition, the 1994-95 men's basketball guide was voted fifth in the nation and the 1997-98 guide finished seventh nationally.
Edson has served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament events held in Syracuse, including the 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2010 East Regional Championships.
“I remember walking into the media room at the 2002 NCAA Regional and being greeted by Sue, who always, I mean always, had the most genuine uplifting smile,” said Lenn Robbins, New York Post columnist and 2011-12 FWAA President. “She also looked like she was ready to give birth to her second child. I asked what in the world was she doing (here). And she told me she was doing what she loves.
There are a lot of really talented and dedicated people in this business. And there are a lot of really wonderful and warm people. And then there are people like Sue who are talented and dedicated and wonderful and warm. She is a Hall of Fame pro and a Hall of Fame person. I'm lucky to work with her.”
A person who has given back to the profession, she served on the ECAC-SIDA Board of Directors for eight years, including as president in 2002-03. Edson also was a member of The BIG EAST Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Committee for two years.
An educator as well, Edson teaches a sports public relations class as an adjunct professor in the Newhouse School, a post she has held since 1994. In 1995, she served as a trainer for the University's improving quality course, SUIQ. In 1996-97, Edson was a leader for a Junior Girl Scout troop in Syracuse.
A 1990 Syracuse graduate with a dual degree in broadcast journalism from the Newhouse School and policy studies from the Maxwell School. Edson served stints as editor-in-chief, assistant sports editor and chair of the board of directors of SU's award-winning student newspaper, The Daily Orange.
An active member of the Jamesville, NY community where she resides with her husband, Rob, and two children, Thomas and Tracey, she is a member of the Jamesville Elementary School Parent Teacher Group, a board member for the Dimples Awareness Foundation, which aims to help bring awareness to dimpling as a sign of breast cancer, and also serves as a division coordinator and coach for the Jamesville-DeWitt youth basketball and softball organizations.
"We congratulate Sue on this fine achievement. It is nice that her peers have recognized her service to the sports industry. We send our hearty congratulations," commented Syracuse University Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross.
“To have my name linked with the public relations professionals who are in the CoSIDA Hall of Fame is special,” said Edson, who joins Larry Kimball (1994) as the only Syracuse SIDs to earn the honor. “The rewards for working with student-athletes, coaches and administrators to promote the accomplishments of our program and serving as a mentor for the student assistants who work in our office are many, and the opportunity to do this at my alma mater is exceptional. I am thrilled to share this honor with my family, including Rob, Thomas and Tracey, our families and friends, and my mentors, who have been my backbone in this journey.”
One of the top athletic communications professionals at the collegiate level, Edson is responsible for the athletic communications operation, which disseminates information for all varsity sports to appropriate organizations, manages the department website, SUAthletics.com, and acts as a liaison between the media and the SU coaching staffs and student-athletes, in addition to participating in department initiatives and administrative responsibilities.
“When I think of Sue, the first thing that comes to mind is that she loves Syracuse University,” said John Paquette, BIG EAST associate commissioner and current CoSIDA Board member. “Sue is a very effective communications professional on every level. She is cooperative, friendly and cares deeply about her staff. Sue also cares about our profession. She has been very involved in FAME and works diligently to help young people in their pursuit of careers in athletic communications. When Syracuse hosts an NCAA Championship, all of her people come back to work for her. That is special.”
It is not the first honor for Edson, who began her career at SU in 1990 as an assistant sports information director before became the director of athletic communications in 1997. In June 2006 she received the Eastern College Athletic Conference-Sports Information Directors Association (ECAC-SIDA) Irving T. Marsh Award for excellence in the field of sports information and in 2007 she was recognized with the '40 Under 40' honor for her significant contributions in the workplace and in the community.
Edson has also won multiple CoSIDA publications awards, including “Best in the Nation” awards for her 1994 men's lacrosse media and 1993-94 crew and rowing guides. In addition, the 1994-95 men's basketball guide was voted fifth in the nation and the 1997-98 guide finished seventh nationally.
Edson has served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament events held in Syracuse, including the 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2010 East Regional Championships.
“I remember walking into the media room at the 2002 NCAA Regional and being greeted by Sue, who always, I mean always, had the most genuine uplifting smile,” said Lenn Robbins, New York Post columnist and 2011-12 FWAA President. “She also looked like she was ready to give birth to her second child. I asked what in the world was she doing (here). And she told me she was doing what she loves.
There are a lot of really talented and dedicated people in this business. And there are a lot of really wonderful and warm people. And then there are people like Sue who are talented and dedicated and wonderful and warm. She is a Hall of Fame pro and a Hall of Fame person. I'm lucky to work with her.”
A person who has given back to the profession, she served on the ECAC-SIDA Board of Directors for eight years, including as president in 2002-03. Edson also was a member of The BIG EAST Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Committee for two years.
An educator as well, Edson teaches a sports public relations class as an adjunct professor in the Newhouse School, a post she has held since 1994. In 1995, she served as a trainer for the University's improving quality course, SUIQ. In 1996-97, Edson was a leader for a Junior Girl Scout troop in Syracuse.
A 1990 Syracuse graduate with a dual degree in broadcast journalism from the Newhouse School and policy studies from the Maxwell School. Edson served stints as editor-in-chief, assistant sports editor and chair of the board of directors of SU's award-winning student newspaper, The Daily Orange.
An active member of the Jamesville, NY community where she resides with her husband, Rob, and two children, Thomas and Tracey, she is a member of the Jamesville Elementary School Parent Teacher Group, a board member for the Dimples Awareness Foundation, which aims to help bring awareness to dimpling as a sign of breast cancer, and also serves as a division coordinator and coach for the Jamesville-DeWitt youth basketball and softball organizations.
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