Department News
‘Go Out and Get It’
From becoming the first woman to officially run in the Boston Marathon to winning the New York City Marathon to starting 261 Fearless, Kathrine Switzer has lived her life in the way she told Falk College students to live it: “When the world won’t give it you, you have to go out and get it.”...
Indian Home Cooking
Renowned Chef Madhu Gadia’s passion for cooking and nutrition was on full display recently in Falk College, where Gadia spent several hours cooking with students during the day and at night was the featured speaker for the annual Joan Christy Lecture on Food and Culture...
‘Overflowing with Empathy’
When Luke Radel was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he knew where to turn for hugs and inspiration: His brother, Mark, an Inclusive U student and exercise science major in Falk College who has Down syndrome and has struggled with his own share of health issues. Here is their story...
A Lifetime of Impact
Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Teaching Professor and Graduate Program Director Sudha Raj recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine for providing generous support, guidance, and inspiration to generations of students...
Recognizing Memory Changes
School of Social Work Associate Research Professor Maria Brown will continue to play a key role in a critical partnership between Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University that will enable residents over the age of 60 in seven Central New York counties to receive free memory screenings ....
‘My Eyes Lit Up’
When then-high school junior Isabelle “Izzy” Kaplan visited Syracuse University in March 2023, the University had just announced its new, first-of-its-kind degree program focused on esports starting in the fall of 2024. In this video and Q&A, Kaplan explains why she chose to enroll as an esports major...
CDC Center of Excellence
Started by Department of Public Health Chair David Larsen, the New York State Wastewater Surveillance Network was recently named a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Center of Excellence and will soon support communities nationwide—and potentially around the globe...
‘College of Opportunity’
Sport Management major Livia McQuade’s summer and fall internship with the Olympus Sports Group included a trip to Paris for the Paralympic Games. Read how McQuade’s Falk College connections helped her land the internship and why she calls Falk the “College of Opportunity”...
Innovative Leaders
Eight distinguished faculty members from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics were promoted for the 2024-25 academic year: Jane Burrell, Mary Kiernan, Jennifer Genovese, Ryan Heath, Bryce Hruska, Rachel Razza, Sara Vasilenko, and Patrick Walsh. Learn more about them...
A Historic Partnership
In the first partnership of its kind between an American university and a professional sports team in Japan, the Sports Analytics program at Falk College and the Kumamoto Volters basketball team have announced a historic collaboration for the 2024-25 season...