Department News
Falk researchers measure effect of dog ownership, training on PTSD symptoms among veterans
Photo courtesy of Clear Path for Veterans Falk College faculty in public health and social work are researchers in a new integrative health study that measures the effects of owning and training a therapy dog on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. Published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, “Dog Ownership and Training Reduces Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and…
Social Work seniors collecting donations for Huntington Family Centers food pantry
Social Work students prepare donation boxes. Seniors in the Falk College School of Social Work are hosting a food drive through Tuesday, November 13, 2018 to benefit Huntington Family Centers food pantry. Members of the University community are invited to contribute nonperishable food items and hygiene products. Donation boxes are available in each of the academic department suites located in the…
College Of Law, Falk College provide legal support to local community
Genesis Health Project COL and FALK Elder Law Clinic At Living Water Church 2018Earlier this year Mary Helen McNeal, Professor of Law and Director of the Elder and Health Law Clinic, and Falk public health professor, Luvenia Cowart, and Maria T. Brown, assistant research professor in Falk College’s School of Social Work and faculty affiliate at Syracuse University’s Aging Studies Institute, identi…
Weissman discusses potential impact of Tops grocery store closings
Evan Weissman, Ph.D. Evan Weissman, Ph.D., assistant professor of food studies, speaks with NewsRadio 570 WSYR on the potential impact of the Tops grocery store closings. Dr. Weissman’s research examines grassroots efforts to address food disparities in urban America. He teaches introductory and upper-division courses in food studies and employ hands-on approaches through community engagement. Dr.…
Litt Lecture features Cleveland Browns performance dietitian
Katy Meassick, RD The Falk College and its nutrition program will host the fourth annual Ann Litt Distinguished Lecture Series on November 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Falk Complex, Room 200. Nutrition alumna and Cleveland Browns performance dietitian, Katy Meassick, R.D., will provide an overview of sport nutrition practices and discuss the specifics around performance nutrition approaches for footb…
Falk College nutrition major named 2018-19 Remembrance Scholar
Falk College nutrition major Mary Mik ’19 was named a 2018-19 Remembrance Scholar, along with 34 other Syracuse University seniors honored for their notable scholarship, citizenship, and service. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. The University’s Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars have planned events for the week of Oc…
New public health faculty bring variety of expertise to classrooms, research
Falk College’s newest public health faculty, Bryce Hruska, Bhavneet Walia, and Najah Zaaeed, bring a variety of research interests and specializations to the program, including stress, health economics, and Bryce Hruska, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the public health program where he has served as a research assistant professor, postdoctoral researcher, and project manager. He specializes in…
Sport management student says vibrant Orange spirit brought him to Syracuse
Alec Bieber ’18 is pictured left with Keith Hernandez at Citigold event at Citi Field. “Whether grabbing pizza at Varsity on Marshall Street, studying in Bird Library or sitting in class, everywhere you look you see others wearing orange, the color of their beloved University. This is why I love ’Cuse.” says Alec Bieber ’19. “It’s an amazing place to be.” Alec is from Scarsdale, New York, located…
Nutrition student says Syracuse experience is “more than I could have imagined”
Justin working in one of the kitchens he visited in Italy as part of the Mediterranean Food and Culture course. Any race longer than 26.2 miles is considered an “ultra-marathon.” Syracuse senior Justin Pascual is training for one. For some, it might sound crazy. But for Justin, whose favorite course is organic chemistry, there’s something truly fun about a challenge. As native of Sierra Vista, Ari…
Latest nutrition newsletter now available online
From the latest news and events in the Nutrition program to highlights of student and faculty projects, read the latest edition of Nutrition News covering the nutrition, nutrition science and dietetics programs in Syracuse University’s Falk College. Click on the link below to download a PDF copy of the most recent newsletter or view an accessible, text-based version of the Newsletter. Fall 2018 (P…