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Message from Dean Murphy and Dyane Watson

Dear Falk College Community, As you were recently made aware in an email from the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS), a community service officer discovered what appeared to be a stray bullet lodged in a wall on the third floor of Peck Hall. Please refer to the Public Safety Informational Notice for information. This was a disturbing incident and we share your deep concern. Please know that your safety and health remain our first priority and we will communicate new information to you as soon as we receive it. A meeting with Marriage and Family Therapy students, faculty…

The Impact of Play

For Jaipaul Roopnarine, a difficult childhood in Guyana led to a lifetime dedicated to studying the emotional and cognitive rewards of child-child and parent-child play and sharing that information with colleagues from low- and middle-income countries.

Bringing Hope to Others

"I think hope and persistence are a light that I want to shine for others in food system spaces," says Anna Zoodsma, who is already putting her vision into practice as a volunteer for an organization that provides farmland to New Americans ...

Gold Medal Goals

A former Syracuse Orange student-athlete and health and exercise science graduate pursues her Olympic dream. Akane Hosoyamada ’15 is competing for Team Japan in her second trip to the Olympics...

Fuel for Success

Alumna leads nutrition program to help athletes at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid rise to their potential. When the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics get underway, Maggie McCrudden ’14 helped energize U.S. athletes on their arduous journey to the Games...

Legendary No. 33

Last fall, human development and family studies alumna, basketball standout and veteran coach, Felisha Legette-Jack ’89, became the first female student-athlete to have her jersey retired by Syracuse University...

Alizée Mclorg ’20 Receives Rotary Global Scholar Grant

Alizée Mclorg, who earned a B.S. in Public Health and Neuroscience with a minor in Math in Spring 2020, has been selected as a 2021 Rotary Global Scholar for the 2021-2022 academic year. Alizée will receive financial support to earn her MSc in Demography and Health at the London…

Sport Management Club raises $45,000 at 17th Charity Auction

During the SU men's basketball game on Nov. 20, 2021, supporters placed bids on items, including sports memorabilia, electronics, jewelry, gift baskets, trips, and tickets to major sporting events. An online auction also took place from Nov. 20-27, which showcased hundreds of items up for bid...

Dean’s Winter Welcome

Dear Falk Students, Welcome back to Syracuse University! We hope you enjoyed your winter break and had the opportunity to relax and spend time with friends and family. We’re excited for all that lies ahead for you in Spring 2022...