Food Studies News
Alumna receives Fullbright to study global food cultures
Vivian Whitney, a food studies minor is one of four Syracuse University students/alumni to receive a 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award and will be attending the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, for their Master of Gastronomy: World Food Cultures and Mobility program...
Falk College Welcomes New Academic Department Chairs 2021-22
As preparations continue for the start of the 2021-22 academic year, Falk College welcomes two new academic department chairs. Dyane Watson, Chair, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy Dyane Watson, Professor of Practice, began her service as Chair of the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy in July 2021. Her areas of research include the adult couple relationship, the influence of margi…
Falk College honors faculty excellence in teaching, research, service
Three faculty members from Falk College's Departments of Nutrition and Food Studies and Public Health and the School of Social Work were honored for excellence in teaching, research, and service with 2021 Falk College Faculty of the Year Awards...
Watch Falk College’s Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies
Congratulating the Class of 2021 for their achievements, Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered Commencement remarks in the stadium during the ceremony Saturday, May 22. Falk College also presented a live virtual Convocation at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 22…
Class of 2021 honored with Food Studies Awards
The Food Studies program is pleased to recognize the outstanding work of its undergraduate and graduate students for excellence. Congratulations to our Award Winners! Food Studies Award winners: Emma Tyler Rothman Community Engagement Award This is awarded to a Food Studies major or minor who demonstrates the ability to create or implement progressive food-based initiatives which engage diverse po…
Congratulations Class of 2021!
Along with Dean Murphy, the entire Falk College community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners and friends, congratulates the Class of 2021! Over the past several weeks, departments across Falk College honored student achievements...
Falk College announces the Evan Weissman Scholarship Fund
Professor Evan L. Weissman was a tireless advocate for equity in the food system. To honor his legacy and to continue the work he believed in so deeply, his family has created the Evan Weissman Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will defray tuition costs for food studies graduate students...
Forests of Food in the City of Syracuse
A unique inter-university partnership explores the potential for foods found in natural urban environments to answer community needs. Prospective students in search of an interesting college major might come across “food studies” and imagine an appealing mix of skills that could lead...
Food studies student Ethan Tyo publishes a book on plant-based food
A health entrepreneur, an indigenous human rights advocate and a social media planner. These are some of the tags that Ethan Tyo received over the past few years that he has been involved in the Syracuse community. But this time, he decided to go with the title of a food storyteller...
Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID
Nel Gaudé worked in kitchens for a decade before now pursuing a master’s degree in food studies. This tangible professional cooking experience gives them insight and allows them to think creatively about issues related to their coursework. Neil Gaudé After Gaudé was displaced from their job due to COVID, the late food studies Professor Evan Weissman connected Gaudé with the facilitator for the Sy…