Syracuse University today announced it has received accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for the bachelor of science degree offered through Falk College. Among the first college and universities in New York State to earn CEPH accreditation, Syracuse University’s five-year term extends through December 31, 2021. CEPH accreditation is based on the quality of an institution’s educational program that prepares students for entry into the public health field as practitioners, health educators and other professionals who carry out broad public health functions in local, state, national and international settings. To earn and maintain accreditation, programs must…
The late 1990s brought an economic recession to South Korea that would turn tradition on its head. Previously, fathers held jobs and mothers raised the children at home. The recession thrust many mothers into the workplace while middle and high schoolers like Woosang Hwang adjusted to a new home life. It’s what prompted him to study family policy and issues affecting dual-income families. As a doctoral candidate in human development and family science, Hwang’s dissertation examines the effects of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) on dual-income families in the United States. The FMLA allows eligible employees to take job-protected leave for…
When students think graduate school, they think curriculum, campus, community, but most of all, what the degree will mean for their lives. It’s not until after completing their degree that Falk College graduate students realize the profound difference it made not just for themselves, but for the lives of those around them as they discover new and exciting opportunities to have a positive impact. That’s what a graduate degree from Falk College means: it means our graduates can do more—more for the community, for society, and for the world. And they do! Join prospective Falk College graduate students interested in…
It was a series of unexpected events when on a whim, Rachel Murphy, RD ’04 came to visit the fashion program at Syracuse University. Alone among groups of tours, Murphy was directed to the Dean’s Office. Suddenly, she found herself talking about her interests with then interim Dean, Lois Schroeder, RD, Ph.D. “I had very a strong conviction about body image and how the fashion industry is not conducive to healthy eating,” says Murphy, whose friends had suffered from eating disorders. Fashion and nutrition were in the same college at the time, and after listening to Murphy, Schrader challenged her,…
Falk College students Kimberly Juarez (Nutrition Science), Paola Louzado-Feliciano (Public Health), Elaine Sartwell (Social Work), and Samantha Steinert (Public Health) were named 2016-17 Remembrance Scholars, along with 31 other Syracuse University seniors honored for their notable scholarship, citizenship, and service. The Remembrance Scholarship is among the highest honors given to SU students. Each year, 35 seniors are selected in remembrance of the 35 Syracuse University students who, with 224 other passengers and eleven Lockerbie residents, tragically lost their lives in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988. The Scholars honor the lives of the 270 victims by…
“Restored wetlands provide valuable wildlife habitat, increase biodiversity, improve water quality, increase the quality of life for owners and neighbors and raise property values of the landowner and neighbors,” notes Rick Welsh, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Food Studies. Professor Welsh was a co-investigator on the grant from the University of Michigan’s Water Center, “Wetlands for Wildlife: Understanding Drivers of Public-Private Partnership Restoration Success.” This project, launched in 2013, was one of six led by multidisciplinary teams that received funding from the Water Center to support and enhance restoration and protection efforts of the Great Lakes basin. The project measured…
There are few experiences more exciting than being submersed in a community with vibrant diversity. That’s why Samadhi Moreno ’14 took a leap, leaving her home in Puerto Rico to study at Syracuse University. “I wanted to go somewhere the complete opposite of home,” says Moreno. “I needed to go somewhere else and meet different people.” At SU, Moreno started off studying medicine. She was always interested in healthcare. “There are a lot of issues with access to care where I’m from. So I said, ‘OK, medicine it is.’” But after taking a few public health classes, she was exposed…
Falk College today announced a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Child Therapy, addressing a growing national shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with children and adolescents and their families. The CAS in Child Therapy is designed for master-prepared licensed/certified professionals, and students currently enrolled in master-level licensure qualifying programs. The core courses and elective options in the 12-credit program include the theoretical foundations of therapy with children and their families/caregivers, as well as evidenced-based practice approaches and techniques. Completion of the certificate prepares students for clinical practice with children in mental health, school and residential settings and…
Fast-forward to the year 2050. What will sustainable housing look like? That’s precisely what architecture students Sarah Ritchey ’17 and Emily Greer ’18, engineering graduate student Riley Gourde, and public health senior Kate DeWitte are competing to answer in the international Well Building 2050 competition. Well Building 2050 is an international design competition, open to students at universities all across the globe, in which teams compete to invent the best model for sustainable, urban housing in the year 2050. Although this sounds like a job for architects and engineers, the team recruited DeWitte, a public health senior from Falk College. “Without a…
Located on the South Side of Syracuse at 150 Ford Ave, The Brady Farm grows a variety of delicious, fresh produce. Jessi Lyons, co-founder of Syracuse Grows, runs the urban farm with her team who just this season has grown and harvested an assortment of over 36 herbs and vegetables according to The Post-Standard. Cheri Abrams, a graduate student in Falk College’s food studies program, is among the members of The Brady Farm team. After completing her practicum at The Brady Farm, Abrams was then hired as a part-time worker. “Since I started in May, I’ve done a bit of…
