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…
Jessie C. Gruman, president of the Center for Advancing Health and candidate to receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Syracuse University, will present “The Patient in Patient-Centered Care: What Clinicians Need to Know” on Friday, May 13. Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend the free presentation, which will take place in E.S Bird Library’s Peter Graham Scholarly Commons at noon. Gruman is the author of “The Experience of the American Patient: Risk, Trust and Choice” (Health Behavior Media, 2009), “Behavior Matters” (Health Behavior Media, 2008) and “AfterShock: What to Do When the Doctor…
Transformative Vision Adapated from Syracuse University Magazine | Summer 2011 | Vol. 28 | No. 2 by Michele J. Barrett | photos by Steve Sartori With a $15 million gift from the Falk family and an emphasis on pairing social responsibility and service with experiential learning, the College of Human Ecology becomes the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. SU Trustee David B. Falk ’72 and Rhonda S. Falk ’74 gratefully recall how their parents worked long hours and sacrificed because they believed it was essential for their children to receive a college education. David’s mother, Pearl…
In honor of her tireless work advocating for women, Debra Person, founder and executive director of Exodus 3 Ministries (E3M), will receive the 2011 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award presented by Syracuse University’s School of Social Work in the College of Human Ecology. The award will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The event will feature a keynote address by Miss New York, Claire Buffie, an advocate for gay rights and same-sex marriage. Person, a Syracuse-area native who earned…
By Kevin C. Quinn | (315) 443-8338 SU announces David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Syracuse University alumni David B. Falk and Rhonda S. Falk have committed $15 million to SU—one of the largest-ever single gifts to the University. In honor of the Falks’ generosity and support of SU, the College of Human Ecology, and the College’s Falk Center for Sport Management throughout the years, the College will be renamed the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. In addition, the College—portions of which are housed in eight different campus buildings—will relocate to a new,…
In ten Syracuse-area churches, fellowship event menus have deliberately gone from ‘traditional’ to ‘transformational,’ thanks to the Genesis Health Project Network—a community faith-based initiative that promotes healthier lifestyles among African American families in the local community. The Genesis Project recently hosted a Church Food Preparers’ Workshop at the Brotherly Love Church of God in Christ, one of the ten coalition churches working collaboratively with The Genesis Project at Syracuse University, its Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition, and Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County. The Genesis Project’s primary goal is to educate African Americans on adopting healthier…
Beginning in August 2011, the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics began offering a master of science in Global Health, a 36-credit hour graduate program that is a key component of the educational programs making up the College’s signature in public health. The M.S. program offers students an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the health and well-being of children and families in the context of the global community. The program will examine a broad spectrum of factors, including infectious and chronic diseases, genetics and disabilities that require families to interface with medical care providers,…
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…
At the American Dietetic Association’s (ADA) Food and Nutrition Conference (Boston, MA, Nov. 6-9), several presentations took place featuring the research and scholarly work of faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics. A poster presentation entitled, “Leadership, Mentoring and Retirement Intentions Among Dietitians in Central New York,” assessed the beliefs and attitudes of Central New York registered dietitians (RDs) on the topics of succession, leadership and mentoring. It also described the retirement intentions and leadership and mentoring needs among RDs employed in Central New York. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted by graduate nutrition students…
