Social Work News
Congratulations Class of 2021!
Along with Dean Murphy, the entire Falk College community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners and friends, congratulates the Class of 2021! Over the past several weeks, departments across Falk College honored student achievements...
Social Work Awards 2021
The School of Social Work in Falk College is pleased to recognize the outstanding work of its undergraduate and graduate students for excellence...
Tapping into Resources for Academic Success
Khin Aung, a major in Social Work, is a wife and mother of two middle-school sons, and the first in her family to go to college. Although she is juggling a lot of responsibility as well as learning English as her third language, she has been able to achieve academic success. One of her achievement strategies has been...
New book explores all-generations expansion of Social Security
In their newly-released book, co-authors Eric R. Kingson professor, School of Social Work, and fellow policy expert, Nancy J. Altman show the benefits of the expansion of Social Security for Americans of all ages, races, genders, and ethnicities...
Falk College Board Member and Social Work Alumna Honors an Orange Friendship
Stacy ’98 is reconnecting with her Syracuse University roots. It was the place where she met her best friend Heidi and her husband Jason while preparing for a career as a social worker. She recently became a member of the Falk College Board of Visitors.
New Fund Supports Social Work Student Field Placements
In Falk College, field placements are a critical focus of graduate and undergraduate degree programs. The School of Social Work’s Office of Field Instruction has long-standing relationships with nearly 200 human service agencies across 14 New York counties, offering students a wide range of opportunities to train in real-world settings alongside agency-based field instructors, many of whom are alu…
Pen pal program launches during National Professional Social Work Month
Social Workers United, a graduate student organization in Falk College's School of Social Work, recently introduced its members to a pen pal program with senior citizens. Many social work students engage with the elderly during field placements and volunteer activities and continue to serve this population after graduation.
Online Master of Social Work Opens Doors to Career Changers, Working Professionals
The School of Social Work will welcome its first cohort of online master students in May, and Professor Ken Marfilius is excited. “We are already seeing strong applications for our first cohort of 50 students. I think the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated acceptance of online learning,” Marfilius says. “The flexibility that this program offers is appealing to working professionals, including activ…
Celebrating the life of Wynetta Devore
Professor Emerita of Social Work, Dr. Wynetta Devore, was a teacher and scholar whose life focused on serving God, the Syracuse community where she lived and that she loved, and students she taught during her decades-long distinguished career.
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elder Justice Virtual Conference
Unlocking the Potential of Restorative Practices The potential benefits of restorative practices to address elder abuse and exploitation are the focus of a two-day virtual conference taking place October 15-16, sponsored by Syracuse University’s College of Law, Falk College and its School of Social Work, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the Aging Studies Institute. The symposium also rec…