Social Work News
Earning four degrees with six children and working full-time
If you can dream it, you can do it. If this mom can do it, you can too!—After being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, Shirley earned an associate, bachelor and master in social work and a C.A.S. in women’s and gender studies. A mother of six, and working full-time, she overcame many obstacles...
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...
Falk College welcomes new faculty and staff
Syracuse University’s Falk College is pleased to welcome four new staff members who have joined Falk College in the past academic year: Stephen Bonomo, Director of Information Technology; Deborah Golia, Director of Admissions; Kailyn Jennings, Sport Management Internship Placement Coordinator; Danielle Jones, Social Work Internship Placement Coordinator; Donna Sparkes, Budget Associate, and; Emily…
Collaboration enhances services for CNY children and families
Like communities across the United States, Central New York faces an acute shortage of mental health professionals, particularly those who work with children and families. The stigma of mental health issues, combined with long waits...
Welcome Class of 2025!
Falk College welcomes the Class of 2025, a talented group from 37 states and 33 global countries. The Class of 2025 includes 373 first-year students, 13 transfer students, 163 new graduate students, and 156 new online graduate students...
Olympian and Social Work Graduate
Good as gold. That’s what Justyn Knight ’18 aspires to be every time he steps to the starting line for a race. As the greatest distance runner in Syracuse University cross country and track and field program history, Justyn Knight realizes the enormous hard work, dedication, training, and tactical skills required to compete and win. That work ethic held true for Knight in the classroom, where he e…
Center for Disability Resources Honors Falk College Faculty
Every year, the Syracuse University Center for Disability Resources (CDR) recognizes faculty and staff members who are nominated for their work in advocating for students and supporting the center in its mission to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion...
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...
June PTSD Awareness Month
Falk College, National Science Foundation(NSF) REU Program Host Discussion Series for PTSD Awareness Month in June To educate the local community about issues related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Syracuse University’s Falk College, is offering a discussion series during the month of June...
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…