Nancy, a lawyer and former faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and Eric, a professor of social work at Syracuse University, share a four-decade friendship. Both have created encore roles – for Nancy, returning to work after raising her family, and for Eric, channeling his early political activism into the social-policy sphere, focusing on Social Security. Their joint experience and established professional alliance gave rise to a national organization and coalition to preserve and expand Social Security. Their encore evolutions have been gradual, they say, guided by their early mentors. People like Robert Ball, Wilbur Cohen, and many others proved that…
Eric R. Kingson, MPA, PhD, professor of social work in Falk College at Syracuse University and a faculty affiliate in its Aging Studies Institute, was named the 2015 recipient of the Donald P. Kent Award from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The award, which will be presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting November 18-22, is given annually to a GSA member who best exemplifies the highest standards for professional leadership in gerontology through teaching, service, and interpretation of gerontology to the larger society. It was established in 1973 in memory of Donald P. Kent, PhD, for his outstanding…
By Margie Chetney, Sport Management As a little girl, Alexis LaCombe dreamed of playing professional ice hockey, but never thought her dream would come true. Until now. On August 18, 2015, LaCombe, a 2015 Sport Management graduate, flew to Austria, where she joined the roster of the Vienna Sabres of the Elite Women’s Hockey League (EWHL). “Although my job is different from what I was planning on after college graduation, playing professional hockey is something I dreamed of as a child, but never thought it was possible for women,” she said. “Now that I am a young woman, not only…
Dr. Deb Coolhart will teach MFT 642 January 11-15, 2016, providing an overview of the specific issues LGBTQ couples and families face and ways in which these issues impact relationships and other social systems. This graduate-level course is ideal for graduate students in MFT, Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Counseling and related programs.
Dr. Alejandro Garcia, the Jocelyn Falk Endowed Professor of Social Work, was honored on October 15 at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Latino and Latina Social Work Educators in Denver, Colorado. He received the first Lifetime Achievement Award offered by ALLSWE for his leadership and contributions to social work practice and education and his advocacy for Latinos throughout his career.
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University announced The Salvation Army® of Syracuse as the beneficiary of its 11th Annual Charity Sports Auction. Slated for December 2nd in the backcourt of the Carrier Dome, the auction will take place in conjunction with the SU men’s basketball game vs. Wisconsin. The SPM Club is a student-run organization in the Falk College’s Sport Management Department. “The Salvation Army is blessed by the generous support it receives from individuals, organizations and companies in our community. We are thrilled to be the recipient of the proceeds from the 11th annual Charity Sports Auction…
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University is a recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central New York’s Board of Directors and the Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Committee. The Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award is given to an outstanding youth individual or group with a commitment to philanthropy, and giving back to their community through leadership that is effective, creative and stimulating. The committee noted that the SU Club is receiving the award “because of your efforts on behalf of causes that are important to you.” The Sport Management…
On Friday, November 20th, 2015 the Marriage and Family Therapy department hosted an introductory workshop for social service practitioners, teachers, nurses, physicians, police, juvenile justice workers, marriage and family therapists, social workers, mental health counselors, and child specialists who work in high-violence, traumatized neighborhoods in the Syracuse area. This workshop served as the introductory module of a multiple-phase training program in trauma-informed practice. Speakers included: Linda Stone Fish, M.S.W., Ph.D., Falk Family Endowed Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Syracuse University, and co-author with Mary Jo Barrett, of the book Treating Complex Trauma: A Relational Blueprint for Collaboration and…
As part of the Research Education for Undergraduates (REU) program, a collaborative venture between Syracuse University’s Falk College, SUNY Oswego, and SUNY Upstate Medical University, volunteers are sought for a research study regarding veterans. Participants (18-64 years old) who are veterans are needed to answer online questionnaires and provide small samples of hair and saliva for testing. The purpose of this study is to find links between genetic biomarkers and measures of stress and well-being in veterans. Participants will receive up to $75 as compensation. No travel is required. Surveys may take up to 3 hours to complete, and participants…
On Friday, October 23, Falk College Dean, Diane Lyden Murphy, along with students, faculty, and staff, will lead a special dedication ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new home of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. directly in front of the courtyard linking MacNaughton and White Halls, which formerly housed the College of Law. The multi-phase transition from eight different main and off-campus locations began in January 2015 and will continue into 2016 when Falk College’s food studies and nutrition programs relocate to the complex. The final…