Department News
Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID
Nel Gaudé worked in kitchens for a decade before now pursuing a master’s degree in food studies. This tangible professional cooking experience gives them insight and allows them to think creatively about issues related to their coursework. Neil Gaudé After Gaudé was displaced from their job due to COVID, the late food studies Professor Evan Weissman connected Gaudé with the facilitator for the Sy…
Going Strong in Glasgow
Nathan Bombrys ’97, managing director of the Glasgow Warriors, stays true to Orange roots while leading a professional rugby team to success. In 2015 he established a full-time, semester-long internship for sport management majors. He’s welcomed two Falk students so far and looks forward to hosting more…
Annual sport management job-shadowing program goes virtual in 2021
The Department of Sport Management’s third annual Students and Professionals Meet (S.P.M.) Week was held virtually January 11-15, 2021. Unlike in years past where students job shadowed alumni in their geographical location for a day, the 2021 event turned virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of hosting students on site, our alumni hosted topic-based online workshops. Alumni provided the p…
Celebrating Black History Month
Syracuse University’s annual observance of Black History Month 2021 includes a roster of campus and virtual programming and dialogue celebrating the Black experience past, present and future. Students, faculty, staff and the wider Syracuse community are invited to learn and to engage in activities taking place during February.
Senior nutrition science major connects food and medicine for career in dentistry
Alexandra Borza ’21 Alexandra Borza ’21, a senior nutrition science major on a pre-dental track, is a firm believer that food is the best medicine. She loves to cook, incorporating a variety of foods and spices to keep herself healthy. For someone who has always been interested in how food heals the body, the NSD 417 Integrated Food and Nutrition Therapy course was a perfect fit.In this course, st…
Sport Management Club raises $43,500 at 16th Charity Auction
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $43,500 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction. In November 2020, online supporters placed bids on more than 300 items, including sports memorabilia, electronics, jewelry, gift baskets, trips, and more.
Food studies students honor Weissman’s legacy as Lender Center fellows
Lender Center student fellows Phoebe Ambrose and Avalon Gupta VerWiebe.This past fall, the Lender Center selected the six student fellows who will ensure that the late Evan Weissman’s passion for advancing food justice in Syracuse will live on. Weissman, associate professor in food studies and nutrition in Falk College, passed away unexpectedly in April. Among the 2021-22 Lender Center stud…
Spring 2021 Dean’s Welcome
Dear Falk Students, Happy New Year! I hope the semester break afforded some time for you to rest and relax after a long and challenging fall semester. The Falk faculty and staff and I are glad to have you back and are here to support you. With that in mind, here are some important reminders as you begin the Spring 2021 semester. Public Health I want to first remind you that Syracuse University and…
Celebrating the life of Wynetta Devore
Professor Emerita of Social Work, Dr. Wynetta Devore, was a teacher and scholar whose life focused on serving God, the Syracuse community where she lived and that she loved, and students she taught during her decades-long distinguished career.
Feb. 23 Webinar: Sport Sponsorship’s Future in a Post-Pandemic World
At 4pm Tuesday, February 23, Falk College’s Department of Sport Management will present a free webinar on the future of sport sponsorship and branding in a post-pandemic world. Sport industry executives will share their insights as to how the pandemic has affected their respective sectors of the industry, and specifically about the future of sports sponsorship and corporate branding. Our panelists…