Food Studies News
Supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through InclusiveU
Through InclusiveU, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be part of a strong community, taking advantage of opportunities across campus while learning to be independent. As one of 20 model programs in the United States for transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, Syracuse University’s InclusiveU sets an example other programs want…
Fifth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series features Rob Skinner
Rob Skinner Falk College is pleased to welcome Rob Skinner, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS as the featured speaker of the Fifth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. We invite you to join us Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in Grant Auditorium, Falk Complex for his lecture, “From the Military to the Olympics: Nutrition for Sport Performance Enhancement.” The event is free and open to…
Dean Murphy welcomes Falk students to campus
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Dear Falk College Students, Welcome back to campus, returning Falk students. And welcome to new and transfer students joining us this spring. We are so glad to have you join our Falk family. I hope that your winter break was filled with family, friends, and loved ones, and plenty of time for both restful and exciting activities. As the Spring 2020 semester begins, I wou…
Falk College offers graduate program scholarships for 2020
Alumni admitted to one of Falk College eligible master’s program for 2020: All Syracuse University alumni can apply for a scholarship equivalent to 25% of tuition for one of Falk College’s eligible residential master’s degree (listed below). In addition, GRE tests and application fees waived. Scholarship is for residential programs, only. All students who are full or part-time Syracuse University…
Joan Christy Lecture Series Presents Culinary Demonstration with the Iroquois White Corn Project
Falk College and its Department of Nutrition and Food Studies hosted the Iroquois White Corn Project for a culinary demonstration and tasting on Thursday, November 14 in Falk (MacNaughton Hall) 104. The Iroquois White Corn Project aims to bring Iroquois White Corn back as a staple of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) diet through the production of hand grown, picked, and processed products from heirloo…
Falk student research explores right to food violations for transgender youth
Professor Bellows (left) with Bea FryFrom St. Paul, Minnesota, Syracuse University senior Bea Fry ’20 is a food studies and international relations double major in Falk College and the Maxwell School with a minor in Spanish. Their interests lie at the intersection of food and social justice. “I am passionate about exploring the lived experiences of queer people of color, and especially the complic…
Exploring the role of labor, migration in the food system
Students studying food systems in Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies learn about ecological sustainability and social justice as faculty members such as Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern highlight practices like agroecology and food-related social movements. Interactive class discussions shed important light on the role of labor and migration in the food system, exploring interactions b…
Dean Murphy welcomes Falk students to campus
Diane Lyden Murphy, M.A., M.S.W., Ph.D. Dear Falk Students, Welcome back to campus, returning Falk students! Let’s give a very special welcome to the Class of 2023, as well as new transfer and graduate students. We are thrilled to have you join us. I hope you each enjoyed an adventurous and restful summer. What a special time to be at Syracuse! There are plenty of exciting events planned on campus…
Stepping out of the Classroom to Feed the City
In collaborating with local organizations, 25 Food Studies students are helping transform Syracuse’s food system. Contributions by Megan Falk To ensure their educational curriculum will meet their community partner’s needs, Mariah Bermeo, ’19, and Em Palmero, SUNY-ESF ’19, meet with Kristina Kirby and Twiggy Billue of Jubilee Homes. At the not-for-profit’s office, the students discuss the tentativ…
Falk College welcomes new faculty and staff
Syracuse University’s Falk College is pleased to announce the appointment of new staff members who have joined Falk College in the past academic year, including Karen Goebel, office coordinator in the School of Social Work; Meredith Groman, administrative assistant and Jamie Rhoades, assistant teacher in the Bernice M. Wright Child Development Laboratory School; Kevin McNeill, internship placement…