Last fall, Social Work Degree Guide published a listing of its “30 Most Influential Social Workers Alive Today.” Falk College Associate Professor of Social Work, Keith A. Alford, Ph.D., A.C.S.W., was listed ninth on this compilation that includes educators, activists, authors, and public servants. The magazine, which provides information and guidance on social work education and careers, described the honorees as “experts who instigate awareness and advocate for those affected by social disadvantage, such as poverty, abuse, illness, disability, or social injustice.” Alford is an educator who teaches undergraduate and graduate-level courses at Syracuse University in human diversity, social work…
Sam Rodgers, a nutrition major in Falk College, is one of three Syracuse student-athletes recognized for his academic and athletic achievements with a post-graduate scholarship from the ACC. Rodgers was an AFCA Good Works Team honoree this season for his work in the community, which includes a pair of mission trips to Haiti with the group Poverty Resolutions. Rodgers was also named a Remembrance Scholar for this academic year at Syracuse, which is one of the highest awards a student at Syracuse University can receive. He will represent Falk College as one of two Class of 2015 marshals. Rodgers, who…
Orange Wrap students Mary Welkie, Laura Dragon and Rachel Mallory, provided samples of wild mushroom risotto to students in Sadler Dining Hall recently as part of the Healthy Monday’s ‘Try Me’ Initiative. Each month the “Try Me” campaign connects students to plant-based food alternatives that have health-promoting benefits. The project is a collaborative effort of Orange Wrap, SU Dining Services and the Healthy Monday ‘Meatless Mondays’ initiative. Orange Wrap was created in 2005 as part of the Healthy Campus Initiative to provide nutrition education to students across campus. Orange Wrap educators are junior, senior and graduate nutrition majors who are…
by Ellie Prather ‘15 Child and Family Studies Major, Health and Wellness Minor During Summer 2014, I was accepted into the Boston University Summer Study Internship Program in the Public Health and Social Policy Track. This unforgettable opportunity provided me with eight college credits and guided me to my internship placement at Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients, families and clinicians who have been involved in medical error. The experience exceeded my expectations as I was subjected to such a prominent yet undervalued issue, and was surrounded by inspirational people striving for a safer…
To address a growing need for more counselors, healthcare professionals and social services professionals with adequate training and credentialing in alcohol, other drugs and behavioral addictions, Falk College announced the creation of a 36-credit Master of Arts in Addiction Studies degree. The degree program provides students with opportunities to develop broad competencies in preparation for employment in a number of fields addressing alcohol, other drugs and behavioral (process) addictions. Throughout the academic program, students will be exposed to a public health perspective of substance use and addictive behaviors specializing in prevention and counseling. The 36-credit MA in Addiction Studies spans…
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy will offer a variety of courses this summer, including offerings during Maymester, Summer Session I and Summer Session II. All courses meet at: 601 East Genesee Street, Peck Hall.
Falk College food studies chef instructor, Mary Kiernan, cooked for and participated in the James Beard Empire State Feast Event on Feb. 27 at the James Beard House in NYC. Assisting her and the other team chefs are Falk nutrition students, Rachel Johnson and Kaylah Wicks. The Beard Foundation offers events to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster an appreciation of American cuisine. Preparation for the event included recent test run-throughs at Syracuse University’s Falk College teaching kitchens.
Child and family studies doctoral student, Kimberly Davidson, working with Jaipaul Roopnarine, Ph.D., have received a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Head Start Research Scholars. Their research project will explore how children learn about race and ethnicity and the roles that home environment, the neighborhood where they live and the child care programs they attend play in their racial and ethnic socialization. The study’s findings have the potential to influence Head Start policy development related to multicultural curriculum, teacher professional development, and parent involvement strategies as well as to…
“Treat others the way you want to be treated. We heard this mantra over and over again as little kids, but what we didn’t realize is that we were being taught empathy,” notes Syracuse University biology and nutrition science double major, Robert Swanda. Along with classmates Fareya Zubair and Andrew Sussman, Swanda has created Empathy Matters, a new program through Syracuse University’s Office of Engagement that is currently looking for committed volunteers. Empathy Matters needs you! Focused on second-grade students, Syracuse University college students, through playful activities such as puppy therapy, role reversal, and team building, will mentor elementary school-aged…
The Sport Management Club annually holds a Charity Auction to benefit a Central New York charity. The 2014 recipient was Make-A-Wish Central New York. A check presentation took place at the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University on January 24, 2015. The check represents the proceeds from the December 6, 2014 Charity Sports Auction and is a donation on behalf of the 2014-15 Sport Management Club. The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University is excited to announce it has raised $59,185 for Make-A-Wish® of Central New York at its 10th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game…
