Food Studies News
Class of 2022 Undergrad and Grad Food Studies Honors
The Falk College food studies program would like to congratulate the following Class of 2022 award winners...
And the Winners Are…
The sixth annual Falk Student Research Celebration was the most competitive yet with 66 poster submissions. “The incredible participation shows the vitality of the research that’s being done at Falk," says Sara Vasilenko, Research Celebration committee chair...
A More Sustainable Campus
Falk College seniors Claire Rein, Tucker Kopp and Caroline King interned this past fall through Sustainability Management’s program that allows students to pursue projects that complement their major and explore their interest in sustainability...
Falk Hosts Sports Nutrition Expert
Leslie J. Bonci, the special guest for the sixth annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series on April 14, is a sought-after national and international speaker and nutrition consultant for the 2020 Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs...
A Nourishing Alliance
A third-year medical student at Upstate noticed a gap in the medical school curriculum—nutrition. Aware of the role nutrition plays in many diseases she and doctors at Upstate collaborated with professors at Syracuse University to design a new course, "Food as Medicine"...
Bringing Hope to Others
"I think hope and persistence are a light that I want to shine for others in food system spaces," says Anna Zoodsma, who is already putting her vision into practice as a volunteer for an organization that provides farmland to New Americans ...
Dean’s Winter Welcome
Dear Falk Students, Welcome back to Syracuse University! We hope you enjoyed your winter break and had the opportunity to relax and spend time with friends and family. We’re excited for all that lies ahead for you in Spring 2022...
Growing Food and a Future
A dual major and Lender Center fellow infuses her academic journey with a passion for community farming and food security. The research she is doing helps organizations collaborate on new food security solutions...
October 28 event features alumni in disability advocacy
Join us for a discussion on "Improving Access for People with Disabilities” on October 28, 2021 addressing current issues surrounding accessibility in a range of environments. Students interested in seeking internships or careers in healthcare, mental health, education, policy, advocacy, sport, recreation...
Food and social justice advocate Avalon Gupta VerWiebe named first recipient of the Evan Weissman Scholarship
Gupta VerWiebe’s personal dedication and ongoing work in the fields of food and social justice and community food projects follow the legacy of Professor Weissman’s life-long commitment to food justice and using food as a tool for social change...