Sandra D. Lane, a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and professor of public health and anthropology at Falk College, will be honored with the 2015 Henrik L. Blum Award for Excellence in Health Policy at the upcoming American Public Health Association meeting in November. The award honors Lane’s excellence, creativity and innovation in the development and implementation of health policy. The award was given by the American Public Health Association, through their section on Community Health Planning and Policy Development.
Within the initial 30 minutes of his Fall semester’s first class, associate professor of child and family studies, Dr. Matthew Mulvaney, put his students to work. Equipped with Turning Point Personal Response Device clickers for this class, students responded to a series of yes or no questions posed by Professor Mulvaney, each with follow-up discussion. The group explored topics such as what constitutes a family, and how did students envision their future choices balancing family needs with career opportunities? This format that pairs technology and student feedback with class discussions and group activities will be a constant throughout the semester.…
Once she took her first food studies course, she discovered there is so much to know about food. So when Falk College announced its newest undergraduate major in food studies, it was no surprise that Anna Delapaz ’17 signed on as the first official major in the program. A double major in nutrition, her career plans are focused on becoming a registered dietitian. She hopes to delve further into her interests in community gardens and improving food access. “I think having a background in both nutrition and food studies is a great way to fully grasp the complexity of food,”…
With fall sports already underway and classes starting this week, Brisly Estime, Falk College Child and Family Studies major and SU football wide receiver has been selected as the first male Orange Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the 2015-16 academic year. Estime and the Syracuse football team kick off the 2015 season against Rhode Island this Friday, Sept. 4 at the Carrier Dome. The matchup is set for 7 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN3 and Syracuse IMG Radio Network. The junior out of Delray Beach, Fla. was given the nod as the football team’s starting wide receiver for…
BrainFeeders, a student organization in Falk College’s Food Studies program, is working to establish long-lasting food access and justice programs throughout the SU/ESF campus. The group is partnering with Common Threads CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to have SU’s first-ever CSA drop off location on campus, which started in August. BrainFeeders has also partnered with the Student Association to provide free transportation from campus to the Regional Market on Saturdays in the fall. View schedule for Regional Market Shuttle. BrainFeeders’ faculty advisor is Professor Rick Welsh, who is department chair of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition. The Daily Orange recently…
Brandon Steiner ’81 will receive Syracuse University’s highest alumni honor, The Arents Award, on October 23. He has continued his commitment to Syracuse University and its students through service to Falk College and its Department of Sport Management as a member of its Advisory Council, which he currently chairs, and as a teacher and guest lecturer in several classes. “We are deeply privileged for the opportunity to work with Brandon. His life exemplifies the best qualities of Orange spirit-the willingness to work hard, a genuine concern for others, and a sincere desire and willingness to change the lives of others…
Taught in Syracuse during the Spring 2016 semester and in Italy, May 24-June 7, 2016 This course will provide you with an opportunity to experience one of the most renowned cuisines in the world. What is the Mediterranean diet and why do people eat this way? How many ways can we really define the Mediterranean diet, based upon regional and cultural differences? We will investigate the historic, geographic, and socio-economic underpinnings of the Mediterranean diet. We will critique the health benefits and implications of following a Mediterranean diet. We will discuss the current dietary habits of people surrounding the Mediterranean…
Chang Hwan Oh was not good at yelling at people. He’s soft-spoken with a calm demeanor. But when he was selected as a drill instructor for the Republic of Korea Army, he didn’t have much of a choice. “I couldn’t yell at people, but in the army I had to. That was something I’d never done, but later I got used to it,” Oh said. Oh is a 22-year-old second-year student at Syracuse University. Between his freshman and sophomore years he spent 21 months in charge of recruits at a training battalion in Daegu, South Korea. His service fulfilled…
Associate professors of child and family studies, Drs. Eunjoo Jung and Rachel Razza, are the newly named undergraduate and graduate directors, respectively, in the Department of Child and Family Studies. As undergraduate director, Dr. Jung works in conjunction with the department chair and oversees all undergraduate programs and operations including curriculum development, student inquiries, advising, and undergraduate awards. Her research focuses on student learning and educational environment. Specifically, she explores how family and school factors affect children’s capacity to cope with challenging educational and environments. As graduate director, Dr. Razza works in conjunction with the department chair and oversees all…
Falk College today announced the opening of the Nutrition Assessment, Consultation and Education (ACE) Center, a new hands-on learning laboratory to prepare students with traditional and emerging professional competencies critical to effective nutrition practice. A ribbon cutting ceremony, tours and a reception will take place Friday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m., 202 MacNaughton Hall, in the Falk Complex. A generous and visionary gift from Falk College alumna, Rhoda Dearman Morrisroe ‘69, made the ACE Center possible. It includes two lecture halls, one with a demonstration kitchen and one with a teaching station; two small private consultation rooms; a physical assessment…