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Falk College hosts February 1 Courageous Conversations dialogue

Falk College will host one of several sessions of the Courageous Conversations dialogue series Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 4 p.m. in Wildhack Lounge, Falk College Complex, in which members of the Syracuse University community are invited to discuss their aspirations for University, the country, and the world in the context of current events. Light refreshments will be served. Courageous Convers…

Sport Management Club raises over $40,000 during 12th Charity Sports Auction

From left to right: Alex Wood, 2016 auction co-chair, Kate Veley, Sport Management Club advisor, Linda Cleary, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center executive director, Colleen Merced, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center associate director, Kyle O’Connor, 2016 auction co-chair The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University is excited to announce it has raised $42,900 for The McMahon/Ryan Child…

Living, Learning, Liquor

Living, Learning, Liquor: SU Professor discusses his experience as alcohol expert By Angelica Welch ’17. Courtesy of 360 Magazine Torrey Grant, adjunct professor of the famous Beer and Wine Appreciation class, has a deep-seeded relationship with the Syracuse food and drink scene and the growing wine industry in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. After graduating from Syracuse University in 1997, Grant stayed in the city to pursue a job in the restaurant business but eventually found his way back to SU. In addition to teaching, he works as the fine wine and event coordinator at the local…

Growing Pains

Growing Pains: Lack of affordable and accessible nutritious food poses questions to residents of Central and Northern New York By Kristina Atsalis ’18 and Caroline Bartholomew ’18. Courtesy of 360 Magazine Winter is coming soon, and for many people that means breaking out winter coats and boots. However, for many Syracuse residents the arrival of winter brings additional stress in the search for f…

Falk College alum teaches children self-worth at public health internship

Willis Sanders ‘16 came to snowy Syracuse University from Houston, Texas and declared a major in public health his sophomore year. “I knew that I wanted to help people and potentially save lives,” says Sanders. Recognizing physical health as one of the most basic foundations of life and that social circumstances have a profound impact on health, Sanders knew that a career in public health would gi…

SU Women in Sports and Events (WISE) hosts February 19 panel on careers in sports

Syracuse University’s Women in Sports and Events (WISE) will host “Shoot for Success: WISE Women in Sports,” a pre-game panel discussion on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Organized in collaboration with Syracuse University Athletics, the panel discussion will take place before the SU women’s basketball team tips off against Notre Dame at 5 p.m. Designed for women interested in pursuing professional careers in sports and events, the event will feature helpful how-to guidance and personal experiences from panelists on leading a successful career in sports. Guest panelists include: Boston Celtics Group Ticket Sales Manager,…

Students, faculty, staff participate in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the School of Social Work in Falk College, the Syracuse University community was invited to participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 16 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Association and the Rescue Mission. More than 60 volunteers from Falk College and all across the Syracuse University campus sorted and packed boxes of clothing, prepared sandwiches for delivery to the Samaritan Center, and assisted with special kitchen and office projects. “In celebration of our 60th anniversary, we thought it was fitting to engage…

Tour the Susan R. Klenk Learning Café and Kitchens

Take a virtual tour of the Susan R. Klenk Learning Café and Kitchens, a new hands-on learning laboratory to prepare students with traditional and emerging professional competencies for careers in food, nutrition, dietetics, and public health. The facility includes an experimental food lab kitchen, commercial kitchen, baking nook and café. A video camera system allows faculty and chef instructors to broadcast classes, food demonstrations and seminars from Falk College to anywhere on campus and across the country. A generous and visionary gift from Falk College alumna, Susan R. Klenk, made the learning café and kitchens possible. A dual major in…

SU’s New Sport Analytics degree featured in national magazine

In May 2016, the Department of Sport Management at Syracuse University announced the creation of a new degree program in Sport Analytics. Since then, the announcement has generated a lot of media interest. The latest feature coming in the national magazine Athletics Administration. In its December 2016 issue, Athletics Administration ran a piece written by Syracuse University senior Justin Mattingly, who is majoring in Journalism and Political Science and minoring in Sport Management. The piece is titled “The Moneyball Mentality” and the cover of the issue features a photograph of Sport Management director Michael Veley and SPM Class of 2016…

SPM master’s students selected as interns for national conference

Three Syracuse University Sport Venue and Event Management graduate students have been selected as interns with the Stadium Managers Association. Sean Banno, Rachel Chulock and Candace Sena, all Class of 2017, will attend and work at the 43rd Annual SMA Seminar from Feb. 5-9, 2017, in Huntington Beach, CA.