The Falk College extends a very warm welcome to the Class of 2015, and welcomes back students, faculty and staff for the 2011-12 academic year. The Dean’s Welcome Reception for new students and their families will be held on Thursday, August 25, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Lyman Hall Rotunda. On Friday, August 26, the College will join the University community at the Chancellor’s Convocation for new students in the Carrier Dome at 10:30 a.m. Later on Friday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m., the Dean’s Convocation for New Students in the Falk College will be held in Hendricks Chapel, with…
Bird is a Santo Domingo-San Juan Pueblo Indian from New Mexico with more than 25 years of public health experience. The first—and only—individual of Native American descent who served as president of the American Public Health Association, his expertise spans medical social work, substance abuse prevention, health promotion and disease prevention, HIV/AIDS prevention, behavioral health and health care administration. Bird’s lecture is part of a multi-faceted visit focused on Native American public health. In addition to meeting with faculty and students in the David B. Falk College, which has academic programs in public health, child and family global health, social…
Students in the Departments of Child and Family Studies, Hospitality Management, Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition, Sport Management, and School of Social Work, in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics will be recognized with Chancellor’s Awards for Public Engagement and Scholarship for their efforts in giving back to others and the community. The students will be honored at the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship Celebration Dinner on March 30. Students enrolled in the Department of Child and Family Studies’ internship courses (CFS 433, 493, and 494) were awarded a Chancellor’s Award for their…
In collaboration with the SU Literacy Corps, Students developed a cultural nutrition program, “Books and Cooks,” to improve literacy while instilling healthy eating habits in school aged children. The program was recognized with the 2010 Outstanding Commitment to Action Award by the Clinton Global Initiative. The group revamped the program this semester, adding a fitness component. Syracuse University students Timothy Biba, Lawrence Jackson (HUEC), Victoria Li (HUEC) and Allison Stuckless have been invited to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative Summit, April 1 – 3 at the University of California, San Diego. The summit, hosted by President Bill Clinton, attracts…
Gina Pauline, assistant professor, Department of Sport Management was recognized with the Syracuse University 2011 Teaching Award. The program recognizes excellence in teaching by non-tenured faculty and adjunct and part-time instructors. Recipients are selected for teaching innovation, effectiveness in communicating with students and the lasting value of courses. Pauline, joined the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics in August 2006. And in 2010, she was named David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Faculty Member of the Year. As an instructor for principles of sport management and event management, among other sales-, marketing- and law-related…
To the beat of a steel drum band, Principal Clement Sankat, the head of administration for the University of the West Indies, shared his hospitality with the faculty, staff and students during the Child and Family Studies Trinidad/Tobago 2011 Spring Break. Meeting Principal Sankat was one of the many interesting and informative activities that the group experienced during this, the first CFS Spring Break in Trinidad/Tobago. Plans are underway for Spring Break 2012.
The Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society, a national honor society for Social Work students, held its Induction ceremony Monday, April 4 in Hendricks Chapel. Sarah Gilman, President of Phi Alpha and Dr. Carrie J. Smith welcomed the students and their families and awarded the certificates and medallions. Dr. Keith Alford was the keynote speaker. The following students were inducted: Undergraduates: Hannah Berner Lucia Bush Chelsea Convery Hayley Cooper Sara Gardiner Samantha Gordin Fatima Johnson Lorna Rose Micaela Scully Autumn Yablonski Laurie Zane Brian Zimmerman Regina Russo Jennifer Shaw Adrian Smith Daniel Sokal Kathleen Ward Graduates: Deborah DiSanto…
Syracuse University alumna Cynthia Sass, one of the most well known and respected registered dietitians in the country, will present, “Stop Counting, Start Living,” on March 3 at 7:00 p.m., Heroy Auditorium, on the SU campus. This informative discussion, which is free and open to the public, will explore issues around body image in America, how it relates to nourishing the body and the mind, and how individuals may improve their body images as well as transform their relationships with food. “In my experience, the emphasis on simply counting calories in other weight loss plans has led people to overlook the…
There’s a new character at Syracuse University, thanks to the efforts of two staff members at SU’s Early Education and Child Care Center (EECCC). Fran Paige, an assistant teacher at the center, is the author of a new children’s book, “Reagan McFagen,” which chronicles the adventures of a precocious young girl who likes to draw. Susan Campbell, also an assistant teacher at the center, is the illustrator. This is the first book for Paige, who has spent her career working with young children and has been with EECCC for more than 10 years. “I have always enjoyed writing stories—first for…
Tanya Horacek, associate professor, Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics publishedIdentifying Clusters of College Students at Elevated Health Risk Based on Eating and Exercise Behaviors and Psychosocial Determinants of Body Weight in the March issue of Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Horacek’s research, conducted with colleagues at eight universities in the United States, addresses health concerns pertaining to weight gain and an increase in overweight and obesity rates in college students. The research found that to effectively promote health for college students, it is important to identify subgroups of individuals who are similar to each other – tailoring health…
