Where did the name for the Syracuse College in New York come from?

Answer 1

The college got it's name from the city in which it is in, Syracuse, NY.

The following is how the city of Syracuse got it's name.
Before Syracuse was known as Syracuse, it was called Bogardus Corners because the first building in the area was an inn owned by Mr. Bogardus. The inn was sold to Mr. Cossit, and the name of the area was changed to Cossit's Corners. The community was growing and wanted a post office and a new name. John Wilkinson, the man who was to become the Village of Syracuse's first postmaster, suggested the name "Syracuse". He had read about a city in Sicily called "Siracusa" that sounded a lot like Cossit's Corners. So Cossit's Corners became Syracuse, and Syracuse became a village, just in time for opening of the Erie Canal.

Answer 2

Are you talking about Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY?

http://www.syr.edu/


If so, the University was named for the city that it is located in.

http://www.syracuse.ny.us/


The city of Syracuse was named for its sister city in Italy.

http://www.wordtravels.com/Attractions/Countries/Italy/Resorts/Syracuse/

Answer 3

Syracuse was a place at the Ancient Italy.There ancient greeks and persians had a big fight.The winners was the greeks.In this fight the greeks show how brave and smart they were.I wish we was like our ancestor.