Department News
Falk Congratulates Student Research Celebration Winners
Tanya Horacek (left) with nutrition science student Natasha Jackson (right) in front of her winning research poster. Falk College and the Falk College Office of Research Development congratulates the winners of the second annual Falk Student Research Celebration, held March 27-30, 2018, as well as all those who participated. The Falk College Office of Research Development supports Falk faculty res…
Students use wearable tech to fight malnutrition
Students walking on campus Two classes in Falk College are participating in UNICEF Kid Power this semester. Through generous donations made to the Sport and Human Development Institute, students in CFS/SPM 327 – Human Development and Sport, and in CFS 365 – Language Development in Children, are wearing UNICEF Kid Power bands, the first wearable-for-good, connecting their physical activity to socia…
Tanya Zuckerbrot speaks at Syracuse University April 9
Registered dietitian, author Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, will speak at Syracuse University on April 9, 6:00 p.m., in Falk 100, with a reception taking place starting at 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Falk College’s Nutrition Education and Promotion Association (NEPA), a student-run organization that brings together Syracuse University students interested in nutrition and encourages them to share that intere…
Sport management alumnus hosts current senior for capstone
Sport management alumnus Casey Miller ’08 with sport management senior Matt Neumann ’18 With over 550 alumni in the work force, many sport management alumni provide valuable knowledge, internships, and senior Capstone opportunities for students by serving as senior Capstone supervisors, including Andrew Ross ’14, Hali Stark ’10, Adam Baldassarre ’11, Zach Schotz ’13, Ashley Robbins ’10, Ashley Bra…
SU Trans Team to host Trans Support Day April 12
The Syracuse University Trans Team will host Trans Support Day to benefit the Syracuse-area transgender community on April 12, 2018 from 2 to 7:30 p.m. in Peck Hall, located at 601 E. Genesee Street just north of main campus. The Trans Team is part of the Syracuse University Couple and Family Therapy Center, housed within the Falk College Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. Students on the…
Social Work presents Social Justice Awards, research resources
Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein In commemoration of National Professional Social Work Month during March, the School of Social Work in Falk College presented its annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award program on Monday, March 19 at 6:45 p.m. in Grant Auditorium in the Falk Complex with a keynote address by Al-amin Muhammad entitled, “Many faces, many stories: The lived experiences of…
Nutrition program hosts Emme for distinguished lecture
On February 28, Falk College and its nutrition program hosted supermodel and body image advocate, Emme ’85, for the Third Annual Ann Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. Coinciding with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, her presentation, entitled “Facing our fears: Embracing the ones we’re with,” was followed by a reception and book signing of her newest book, Chicken Soup For The Soul Curvy…
Third annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Lecture with Emme February 28
Falk College is pleased to welcome Emme ’85 as the featured speaker of the Third Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. We invite you to join us Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm in Grant Auditorium in the Falk Complex for her lecture, “Facing our fears: Embracing the ones we’re with!” Free and open to the public, the lecture coincides with National Eating Disord…
Shipman’s article provides insight on the experiences of transgender therapists
Peck Hall is home to the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. Daran Shipman, MA, LMFT, Clinic Supervisor in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at Falk College, recently published an article in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy entitled, “Clinical and Supervisory Considerations for Transgender Therapists: Implications for Working with Clients.” The article provides insight…
Sport Management Club Raises over $56,000
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University raised $56,800 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 13th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on Dec. 9, supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia, electronics and tickets to major sporting events. In conjunction with the live event, Steiner Sports also hosted an online a…