Sport Management students Olivia Lavelle ‘19, Caitlin Burke ‘18, Sarah Lundmark ‘18, and Mallory Miller ’17 teamed up to win the 7th Annual iSchool MLB.com College Challenge on November 13. The winners were given 24 hours to tackle real-world problems in the sports-tech industry and pitch their ideas to current MLB.com employees who are also Syracuse alums, including SPM graduate Carlos Ruiz ‘13. This year’s task was to personalize the digital experience for MLB fans. The SPM team’s winning project was an addition to the already existing Ballpark app, where they created a tab called “Home Plate,” which allowed fans to…
Dr. Patrick Walsh, assistant professor of sport management, has been named a 2016 Research Fellow of the Sport Marketing Association (SMA) for excellence in sport marketing research. Walsh and his fellow honoree, Dr. Stephen Shapiro of Old Dominion University, were recognized at the Sport Marketing Association Conference XIV SMA Awards Luncheon Friday, November 4, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Walsh’s research focuses on the brand management practices of sport organizations and how they can best harness the power of their brand to further their business objectives. Specifically, he has examined topics such as the effectiveness of brand extensions in sport, the…
The Nutrition Assessment, Consultation and Education (ACE) Center is a hands-on learning laboratory that prepares students with traditional and emerging professional competencies critical to effective nutrition practice, thanks to a generous and visionary gift from Falk College alumna, Rhoda Dearman Morrisroe ‘69. In the ACE Center, students will practice nutrition-focused physical examinations on a new patient simulator. The new facilities will allow for unlimited opportunities for direct practice with indirect calorimetry to measure how many calories someone is utilizing, instead of estimations that use imperfect mathematical equations. Additional enhancements to student learning include class experiences measuring body composition with the…
Students in Syracuse University’s School of Social Work in Falk College recently explored one of the most complex and difficult issues in America today: the unsettling interactions between gun violence, community relations, trauma and racial justice. With a focus on implications for public policy, community responses, and social work practice, the 18th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Forum brought students together with neighborhood, community and political leaders, and other experts to discuss the trauma, pain, and disruption of gun violence, and what is being, and should be, done to address this issue. “As social workers, we understand that the…
Falk College students in CFS 325: Children and Families in Health Care Settings study theories and practices of recreational, developmental, and educational programs for children and families in the pediatric care setting under the instruction of certified child life specialist and human development and family science (HDFS) professor of practice Colleen Cameron. Her students may go on to work in health care as child life specialists, physician assistants, even play, speech, or rehabilitation therapists, however, there is a much greater depth of career opportunities for these aspiring professionals. Some alumni take administrative or teaching roles in early childhood or special…
From Jaclyn D. Grosso with SU News. Two Syracuse University leaders were honored at the YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County’s “Spirit of American Women” Awards on Nov. 3 at the Genesee Grande Hotel. Liz Liddy, dean of the School of Information Studies, and Tatiana Williams ’16 G’17, a student in Falk College’s M.S.W. program, were recognized for their advocacy and commitment to advance women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, social justice and academic initiatives. The YWCA works to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen the Syracuse community. “Liz…
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University announced McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center as the beneficiary of its 12th Annual Charity Sports Auction. Slated for December 10 in the backcourt of the Carrier Dome, silent bidding on hundreds of auction items, including sports memorabilia and hands-on experiences, electronics and tickets to major sporting events, will take place in conjunction with the SU men’s basketball game vs. Boston University. The SPM Club is a student-run organization in Falk College’s Sport Management Department. Over the last 11 years, the Sport Management Club has raised over $300,000 for local charities. “We are thrilled…
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…
By Kathleen Haley with SU News. Peri Karslioglu ’16 was looking for a senior capstone project when she came across a listing for the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program. She never imagined where it would eventually take her. Karslioglu, of Fairfax Station, Virginia, was one of 26 students selected nationwide to participate in the summer program and quickly learned all about America’s favorite spectator sport. The opportunity also led more recently to a permanent position with the organization as a marketing coordinator. “I love how quickly I was immersed into the motorsports industry,” Karslioglu says. “The internship showed me all different…
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…
