Department News
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…
Professors Jung, Weissman honored for excellence in graduate teaching
In recognition of dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate teaching and mentoring, Falk College faculty members Eunjoo Jung, associate professor of human development and family science, and Evan Weissman, assistant professor, food studies, received 2018 Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Awards. The honors were presented by the Graduate School at S…
Trans Support Day benefits transgender community
Students at Trans Support Day April 12, 2018 More than 50 attended Trans Support Day on April 12, 2018, including individuals, couples, parents, and kids. Hosted by the Syracuse University Trans Team, the event included clothing and makeup giveaways, makeup tutorials, legal advice for ID changes. The clothing and makeup giveaways were made possible by generous donations to the Trans Team’s clothin…
HDFS awards four doctoral degrees in 2018
The 2016 Falk College Convocation As summer approaches, the Class of 2018 looks forward to Syracuse University’s 164th Commencement on Sunday, May 13, at the Dome. Additionally, Falk College will recognize its graduates at the Falk College Convocation May 12, 2018 in Manley Field House. Among the College’s many soon-to-be graduates are four Ph.D. students from Falk College’s Department of Human D…
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…