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Falk students named Syracuse University, Falk Scholars
Ten members of the Class of 2021 are among the recipients of the highest honors awarded by Syracuse University and Falk College. Jonathan Bosch, a sport analytics major in Falk College and mathematics major in the College of Arts and Sciences is one of 12 graduating seniors from across campus named...
Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program
Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021.
Pen pal program launches during National Professional Social Work Month
Social Workers United, a graduate student organization in Falk College's School of Social Work, recently introduced its members to a pen pal program with senior citizens. Many social work students engage with the elderly during field placements and volunteer activities and continue to serve this population after graduation.
Food studies student Ethan Tyo publishes a book on plant-based food
A health entrepreneur, an indigenous human rights advocate and a social media planner. These are some of the tags that Ethan Tyo received over the past few years that he has been involved in the Syracuse community. But this time, he decided to go with the title of a food storyteller...
Online Master of Social Work Opens Doors to Career Changers, Working Professionals
The School of Social Work will welcome its first cohort of online master students in May, and Professor Ken Marfilius is excited. “We are already seeing strong applications for our first cohort of 50 students. I think the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated acceptance of online learning,” Marfilius says. “The flexibility that this program offers is appealing to working professionals, including activ…
Falk College Hosts Inaugural Football Analytics Blitz Competition
On February 26, 2021, students in Falk College’s Sport Analytics program hosted the inaugural Football Analytics Blitz, a case competition for undergraduate college students from around the country...
Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID
Nel Gaudé worked in kitchens for a decade before now pursuing a master’s degree in food studies. This tangible professional cooking experience gives them insight and allows them to think creatively about issues related to their coursework. Neil Gaudé After Gaudé was displaced from their job due to COVID, the late food studies Professor Evan Weissman connected Gaudé with the facilitator for the Sy…
Going Strong in Glasgow
Nathan Bombrys ’97, managing director of the Glasgow Warriors, stays true to Orange roots while leading a professional rugby team to success. In 2015 he established a full-time, semester-long internship for sport management majors. He’s welcomed two Falk students so far and looks forward to hosting more…
Annual sport management job-shadowing program goes virtual in 2021
The Department of Sport Management’s third annual Students and Professionals Meet (S.P.M.) Week was held virtually January 11-15, 2021. Unlike in years past where students job shadowed alumni in their geographical location for a day, the 2021 event turned virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of hosting students on site, our alumni hosted topic-based online workshops. Alumni provided the p…