Social Work News
Social Justice Awards March 30
This year's annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award program will honor the Hon. Rachel May, New York State Senator for the 48th District, and the Hon. Sharon Owens, Deputy Mayor of Syracuse and will be hosted by George Kilpatrick, of the Inspiration for the Nation radio program...
‘Everything has a history,
And it matters’
For 18 undergraduate students from the School of Social Work at Falk College, discovering the past and how it connects to the present was the purpose of their “Roots of Social Work” Onondaga Historical Association tour of the City of Syracuse...
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youths and Families
As the beneficiary of its Spring Donation Drive, Social Workers United from the School of Social Work has selected the Q Center, which offers a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, their families, and allies...
Meet the New Dean of Students
Sheriah N. Dixon's connection to Syracuse University began nearly 15 years ago when she arrived as an assistant residence director in Flint Hall while pursuing a master of social work degree at Falk. She answered four questions to help us learn more about her...
First and Goal
Born with cerebral palsy, School of Social Work student David Sobczak is moving closer to his dream of coaching in the NFL and says his next goal is to help others and serve as a role model for those with disabilities who have dreams of their own...
A Policy for Change
For School of Social Work students, Legislative Policy Day demonstrates how meaningful change occurs through policy makers. The most recent LPD focused on the causes, impacts, and possible solutions for disparate maternal and child health outcomes...
Syracuse a Good Place for Veterans
To commemorate Veterans Day this year, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s Best Cities for Veterans, Falk College's Kenneth Marfilius talk about why...
The Power of Holistic Healing and Wellness
Wanting to make a difference in her adopted home of Syracuse, Johnson founded Half Hood Half Holistic out of a desire to help Black people work on their mental, physical and spiritual well-being...
Resilience Writing
A collaborative grant seeks to determine whether writing style provides a useful intervention to help social workers and mental health professionals build emotional and physical resilience...
Helping the Homeless
Homelessness is a widespread problem in Syracuse and across the U.S. In recognition of national Homelessness Awareness Month in November, the Social Workers United student group is collecting items for the homeless in Syracuse through its Fall Donation Drive...