Social Work News
Falk in Paris
In the 2024 Olympics, Falk College will be represented in many unique ways by current students Dan Griffiths and Livia McQuade, Associate Professor Jamie Kim, and Falk graduates and former Syracuse University student-athletes Freddie Crittenden III, Kristen Siermachesky, and Lysianne Proulx…
Committed to Service
School of Social Work graduate student Benetta Dousuah is one of three talented and passionate Syracuse University student veterans who were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars, an award bestowed upon the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self...
Focused on Future Success
Syracuse University Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter has convened a task force charged with reimagining the human dynamics academic programs in Falk College and positioning them for future success by leveraging opportunities and expanding impact...
Providing Support and Services
In partnership with Falk College and Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has launched the OVMA Resiliency Program to enhance the overall well-being of veteran and military-connected students throughout their academic journey...
Inspired to Give Back
Benetta Dousuah, a School of Social Work graduate student, is well aware of the hardships experienced by Liberian families as her family escaped from Liberia during back-to-back civil wars. So she asked Social Workers United to help her with a drive to collect school supplies for Liberian children...
High Impact
Dessa Bergen-Cico, professor and graduate director in the Department of Public Health, has been selected as Falk College’s Honors Core Faculty member for a three-year term. “The core faculty are high-impact teachers and researchers,” says Honors Program Director Danielle Taana Smith...
With Deepest Gratitude
Earlier this month, Falk College honored the five faculty and two staff members who are retiring this year for their contributions and dedicated service. The honorees included Thom deLara, Dennis Deninger, Donna Fecteau, Eric Kingson, Eileen Lantier, Dianne Seeley, and Michael Veley...
Faculty of the Year Awards
Professors Dennis Deninger, Bernard Appiah, and Joey Merrin were honored with Falk College Faculty of the Year awards for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, and internal and professional service contributions in 2024...
Class of 2024 Falk College Scholars
In these videos and this story, meet the two Syracuse University Scholars from Falk College and the 10 Falk College Scholars, who discuss their most memorable experiences at Syracuse, their impact at Falk and Syracuse, and their advice for incoming students...
A Lifetime of Service
Jim Stone ’62, G ’64 has been connected to Syracuse University for more than 60 years, the last 30 as a volunteer with the School of Social Work Board of Visitors, which evolved into the Falk College Advisory Board. Now an Emeritus Board Member, Stone has left a lasting legacy in Social Work and at Falk...