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Human Development and Family Science students inducted into Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society 2017

The students inducted into the honor society include: (L to R) Erin Brill, Kylie Honigfeld, Emma Simches, Denisse Ortiz and Noelle Rowe. Not included in the picture also inducted: Alison Ebert, Emilie Ricco, Elizabeth and Juliannah Vining.The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) honored nine high-achieving students in an induction ceremony of the Kappa Omicron Nu, Omicron Alph…

Falk student leads summer camp for children of parents with cancer

Discouraged, frightened, alone. These feelings are an everyday reality for children whose parents have cancer. Sometimes what they need most is a friend who understands. Camp Kesem aims to be that friend. Founded in 2000, the national organization includes 86 chapters of student-run summer camps across the U.S. that support children facing parental diagnosis and parental loss due to cancer. It pro…

Falk student-athlete named ACC Player of the Year

Alexis Peterson, ACC Player of the Year. Courtesy Syracuse University Athletics.Courtesy of Syracuse University Athletics. Peterson Named ACC Player of the Year Peterson led the league in scoring during the regular season Senior guard Alexis Peterson has been recognized as the 2017 Blue Ribbon Panel Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday morning. Peterson is…

Human Development and Family Science prepares students with experiential learning

Falk College students in CFS 325: Children and Families in Health Care Settings study theories and practices of recreational, developmental, and educational programs for children and families in the pediatric care setting under the instruction of certified child life specialist and human development and family science (HDFS) professor of practice Colleen Cameron. Her students may go on to work in health care as child life specialists, physician assistants, even play, speech, or rehabilitation therapists, however, there is a much greater depth of career opportunities for these aspiring professionals. Some alumni take administrative or teaching roles in early childhood or special…

Get started on a career path that makes a difference with Nov. 4 Information Session

When students think graduate school, they think curriculum, campus, community, but most of all, what the degree will mean for their lives. It’s not until after completing their degree that Falk College graduate students realize the profound difference it made not just for themselves, but for the lives of those around them as they discover new and exciting opportunities to have a positive impact. That’s what a graduate degree from Falk College means: it means our graduates can do more—more for the community, for society, and for the world. And they do! Join prospective Falk College graduate students interested in…

Falk hosts November 4 Graduate Program Information Session

When students think graduate school, they think curriculum, campus, community, but most of all, what the degree will mean for their lives. It’s not until after completing their degree that Falk College graduate students realize the profound difference it made not just for themselves, but for the lives of those around them as they discover new and exciting opportunities to have a positive impact. That’s what a graduate degree from Falk College means: it means our graduates can do more—more for the community, for society, and for the world. And they do! Join prospective Falk College graduate students interested in…

Carter appointed to Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights

Onondaga County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney has appointed Professor Bruce Carter as a Commissioner on the Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights. The term runs through December 2018. The Commission promotes understanding and acceptance of diversity, facilitates intergroup communication, identifies and addresses sources of intergroup tension and conflict, reduces conditions that can lead to discrimination and restrict opportunity, and provides related education, information and referral. In addition to his role on the faculty of the Department of Human Development and Family Science and the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Carter is a facilitator for…

Falk Ph.D. student research fills critical data need on U.S. family medical leave policies

The late 1990s brought an economic recession to South Korea that would turn tradition on its head. Previously, fathers held jobs and mothers raised the children at home. The recession thrust many mothers into the workplace while middle and high schoolers like Woosang Hwang adjusted to a new home life. It’s what prompted him to study family policy and issues affecting dual-income families. As a doctoral candidate in human development and family science, Hwang’s dissertation examines the effects of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) on dual-income families in the United States. The FMLA allows eligible employees to take job-protected leave for…

Your chance to have an impact: What a graduate degree means at Falk College

When students think graduate school, they think curriculum, campus, community, but most of all, what the degree will mean for their lives. It’s not until after completing their degree that Falk College graduate students realize the profound difference it made not just for themselves, but for the lives of those around them as they discover new and exciting opportunities to have a positive impact. That’s what a graduate degree from Falk College means: it means our graduates can do more—more for the community, for society, and for the world. And they do! Join prospective Falk College graduate students interested in…

Falk College attends graduate school fairs across New York, U.S. this fall

Falk College will attend many graduate school fairs this fall to connect with prospective graduate students in person and discuss interests and opportunities. This season’s travel schedule will take Falk College graduate admissions staff to many regional events in New York State and to major cities across the United States, such as Philadelphia, Boston, San Diego, and Washington D.C.