Department News
Batter Up! Sport Analytics seniors’ research published by Baseball America
Sport Analytics students Justin Perline ’19 and Charles “CB” Garrett ’19 have been invited to attend the European Sports Economics Association (ESEA) conference in Liverpool, England, in August 2018. The seniors were notified in Spring 2018 that their research was accepted for presentation at the international conference. Their paper, “Minor League Team Success and Its Impact on MLB Player Perform…
Do we have a deal? ‘Shark Tank’ participant ISlide partners with SPM 444
In the Fall of 2017, students in Sport Management Associate Professor Patrick Walsh’s SPM 444 Sports Marketing Management course had the unique opportunity to work with a company that appeared on the hit ABC television show “Shark Tank.” ISlide develops premium, customized athletic slides (i.e., sandals) and has number of partnerships in sports and entertainment, including deals with the NBA, Pitt…
Syracuse elementary students have a taste of Puerto Rico
Elizabeth Gardner ’20 (right) leads a Books & Cooks lesson plan at Dr. Weeks Elementary School, where students learned about the culture and cuisine of Puerto Rico. This spring, fifth grade students at Dr. Weeks Elementary School had a taste of culture and cuisine from Australia, England, New Zealand, Cuba, Iceland, and Puerto Rico with the help of Falk College nutrition students and the Books…
Congratulations Falk Faculty
Marriage and Family Therapy faculty members Deborah Coolhart and Rashmi Gangamma were recently tenured and promoted to the rank of associate professor. In the Fall of 2012, Coolhart was appointed assistant professor after serving as an adjunct instructor in the department since 2008. She has designed and taught graduate courses and supervised the clinical work of graduate students in the Couple an…
Discussion Series for PTSD Awareness Month this June
U.S. Air Force veteran Scott Aubin with his dog Dash. Scott will present “Dealing with Unrecognized PTSD” on Wednesday, June 13th.To educate the local community about issues related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Syracuse University’s Falk College is offering a discussion series during the month of June, which is designated as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder…
Mindfulness interventions for children, May 4 presentation
Falk College and its Department of Human Development and Family Science, the Syracuse University Humanities Center, Hendricks Chapel, Contemplative Collaborative and the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies hosted “Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities” with Andres Gonzalez, co-founder and marketing director for the Ho…
Congratulations Class of 2018!
Falk College congratulates its 450+ degree candidates who will be celebrated during Convocation ceremonies on Saturday, May 12 and Syracuse University’s 164th Commencement on Sunday, May 13. Important Convocation Information If you have family and friends who are unable to attend Convocation or Commencement in person, they can watch live online.
Class of 2018 Falk Scholars
Seven graduating seniors from the Class of 2018 were named Falk Scholars in recognition of their academic excellence, creative accomplishments, personal achievements, and commitment to the campus and local communities. They include: Destiny Castro, Sport Management Baylee Douglass, Human Development & Family Science Fanta Drame, Public Health Christopher Henderson, Sport Management Abigail Moore,…
Social work professor Keith A. Alford receives 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award
In acknowledgement of a professional and personal life devoted to social justice and social transformation in building a civil community, Keith A. Alford will receive the 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award at the “Creating a Civil Community” celebration on May 1 at the SRC Arena & Events Center. Dr. Alford is chair and associate professor in the School of Social Work, Falk College. A former chil…