Department News
Nourishing a Dream
Julia Fickenscher ’22 was a teenage ballet dancer when she first became concerned about her body image. “For a while, I was entrapped by it, staring at myself in the mirror all day,” admits the Syracuse University senior, who also struggled with disordered eating habits...
Food and social justice advocate Avalon Gupta VerWiebe named first recipient of the Evan Weissman Scholarship
Gupta VerWiebe’s personal dedication and ongoing work in the fields of food and social justice and community food projects follow the legacy of Professor Weissman’s life-long commitment to food justice and using food as a tool for social change...
Game-Changing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)
“The first thing to understand about NIL is that nobody fully understands NIL.” In a recent article from Sports Illustrated, Ross Dellenger had written this quote about the new Name, Image and Likeness rule that has turned college athletics on its ear. The NCAA had determined, starting July 1, 2021, all athletes could benefit financially from their name, image and likeness. Actually, there’s a gro…
Falk College introduces new online Certificate of Advanced Study in sport analytics
Students gain advanced data skills for in-demand careers with sports teams, leagues, and companies connected to sports Falk College launched one of the nation’s first bachelor’s degrees in sport analytics in 2017. Falk College will introduce an online Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in sport analytics to its academic degree offerings in Spring 2022. Sport analytics focuses on data science appl…
Dean Murphy’s Remarks for the Class of 2020
Diane Murphy Falk College Dean Diane Lyden Murphy delivered the following remarks to members of the Class of 2020 during the Falk College reception on Sunday, September 19. Good afternoon. It is with great joy that I welcome families, friends, students, alumni, faculty, and staff to this very special celebration honoring the Class of 2020. Please join me in congratulating our graduates! As we begi…
Coming Back Together 2021
Black and Latino/a alumni are coming back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments, meet current students, and get connected. This year's celebration honors Falk College's Jasmine Jordan-Christmas, the Food Busters student group, and Marcelle Haddix, and features a lecture by Leah Penniman...
More Than a Game
Sport analytics program gives students real-world experience while helping Syracuse Athletics optimize sales and engage fans. Kyle Liotta was interested in two things: math and sports—so when he heard Syracuse University’s Falk College was launching a sport analytics program he quickly joined...
SPM Newsletter highlights students, faculty, staff, alumni and more
Several years ago, during the embryonic stages of our sport management program, we embarked upon a strategic planning initiative. We called it "20-20 Vision," as we planned for what the sport industry would be like in the year 2020...
From the Dean
Welcome back to campus, returning Falk students! Let’s give a very special welcome to the Class of 2025, as well as new transfer and graduate students. We are so glad to have you in the Falk family. I hope each of you enjoyed a fun and restful summer...
New course tackles race, gender, and diversity in sport
A new course titled "Race, Gender, and Diversity in Sport Organizations," addresses identity, the history and policies of demographic categorization, intersectionality, and diversity management best practices, all with an emphasis on race, ethnicity, and gender in sport settings...