Deborah Ducett joined the Field Office in the School of Social Work in January as the new director of field education. She received her MSW and BSW from Syracuse University. Her clinical, administrative and academic career has included psychotherapy, case management administration, and teaching in the School of Social Work at the University of South Florida (USF), where she also oversaw student placements and served as advisor and liaison to students in their internship settings. She initiated the first part-time MSW program and a BSW program on the Sarasota-Manatee satellite campus of USF. An active member of NASW, she chaired…
The 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards were presented to four members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities during the University’s 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Pursuing the Dream: Against All Odds.” The event was held Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Carrier Dome. This year’s Unsung Hero Award recipients were Joseph Bryant, Debra L. Person, Georgia A. Popoff and Dorothy Russell. The awards are presented annually to people who, in the spirit of King’s “beloved community,” have made a positive difference in the lives of others but who are not widely recognized for their…
During the Fall 2013 semester, sport management major/marketing studies minor, Steve Kozar, completed his 12-credit Sport Management Senior Capstone working for the NY/NJ Host Super Bowl Company Marketing Department for Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be held Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He was selected for a prestigious internship with the Super Bowl Host Company Executive Department earlier in the summer. From project management of multiple fan experiences in the “Join the Huddle Tour,” to numerous detail-oriented logistics for Super Bowl Boulevard, including contests and sweepstakes, Steve put his classroom skills and leadership experience as a member…
Students interested in the short-term Global Public Health Policy Course being held at Anglia Ruskin Univ. in Cambridge, England over Spring Break 2014 should visit the SU Abroad website for complete information, including dates, costs, and lecture topics. If you are interested in participating in the course, please also submit your application per instructions on the SU Abroad website as soon as possible. During spring semester registration in November, you must also register for this course HTW 300, SEC M001 on MySlice, along with your other spring classes.
Sophomore sport management major, Brianna Butler, was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Weekfollowing an MVP performance at the Paradise Jam while leading the Orange to three straight wins and the Reef Division title. She was additionally honored as espnW’s National Player of the Week.
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University, in collaboration with Steiner Sports Memorabilia, is holding an online auction of premium items now through January 6, 2014. Just in time for the holidays, this on-line auction is part of the Syracuse University Sport Management Club’s Charity Sports Auction to benefit Food Bank of Central New York. The on-line auction offers a wide range of sports memorabilia including autographed footballs by Peyton Manning and by Joe Montana, as well as an autographed Dikembe Mutombo sneaker, Toshiba Classic autographed poster and Mariano Rivera Super Fan Set. The online auction will also feature an…
The Falk College’s Sport Management Club ‘After the Auction’ Sale is happening now through December 20. Students, faculty, and staff, along with their friends and families, are invited to visit http://www.sucharitysportsauction.com to view and purchase more than 70 items ranging from jewelry, accessories, books and various classes, to autographed sports memorabilia and much more. All items are available at deeply discounted prices on a first-come, first-served basis, and all proceeds will benefit Food Bank of Central New York. The list is likely to change as additional items become available. Items are sold on a first come, first served basis. Cash…
Non-perishable food donations accepted at campus drop-off locations through Nov. 22 The Student Council on Family Relations (SCFR), a recognized graduate student organization in the Falk College’s Department of Child and Family Studies, is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Vera House. Non-perishable food items, including packaged and canned goods, are being collected at the following Syracuse University campus locations now through Nov. 22: Main Entrance, 426 Ostrom Ave. Falk College Student Lounge, Third Floor, Sims Hall SCFR is an established graduate student organization under the direction and advisement of the Department of Child and Family Studies in the Falk…
Graduate students in the Falk College’s Sport Venue and Event Management M.S. program traveled to Philadelphia Nov. 7-9 for a three-day field trip that included visits with various executives from the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Front Row Marketing and Aramark, a global leader in facilities and food services. A highlight of the field trip included attendance at a Philadelphia 76ers NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trip was part of Falk Professor Rick Burton’s graduate sport facilities management class and the group was accompanied by Dr. Chad McEvoy, the director of the sport venue…
In preparation for an hour-‐long workshop geared to target students of junior and senior class standing in Fowler Highschool, WCNY and David B. Falk senior and workshop presenter, Chyna A. Fox, are looking to collect new to gently used business professional garments and accessories to coincide with their presentation. The newly developed Trying on Success workshop has been structured to provide students with valuable appearance-‐related information about how to dress in job and college interviews as well as “on-‐the-‐job”. During this very interactive workshop, students will learn what appropriate business attire is and how to dress for success. The workshop…
