Nutrition Science & Dietetics News
Honored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
A student's global life journey brought her into award winning research through her graduate studies in Nutrition Science...
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...
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"...
Fuel for Success
Alumna leads nutrition program to help athletes at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid rise to their potential. When the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics get underway, Maggie McCrudden ’14 helped energize U.S. athletes on their arduous journey to the Games...
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...
Heart of the Field
Former U.S. Air Force explosive technician, and Nutrition Science graduate student, Justin Pascual, plans to become a naval aerospace and operational physiologist, to help prepare military members for the physiological stressors of a combat-based career...
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...
Recipe for Research
With the support of a faculty mentor, two senior nutrition majors—and foodies—study the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Samantha Jezak ’22 and Olivia Templeton ’22 are really passionate about food. From Jezak’s business fromsamsplate to Templeton’s Instagram feed, their love for good, healthy food is apparent...
Nourishing a Dream
Julia Fickenscher ’22 was a teenage ballet dancer when she first became concerned about her body image. “For a while, I was entrapped by it, staring at myself in the mirror all day,” admits the Syracuse University senior, who also struggled with disordered eating habits...