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Illuminating 2021 Olympians
The Tokyo Olympics brings together an untold number of stories of athletes and their struggles, determination and victories. Brian Meyer ’11 is helping bring those stories to light to their fans and to the world. Meyer is account director at the creative agency 160over90, the lead marketing agency for...
Building a Food System ‘Rooted in Social Justice and Equality’
The next big step for the newly formed Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA) started, naturally, with Evan Weissman’s kindness and vision for food justice in the Syracuse community. He helped create a 2020-22 Lender Center for Social Justice Fellowship for students who would help organizations such as SOFSA determine how food systems in Syracuse could better meet the needs of the community...
Olympian and Social Work Graduate
Good as gold. That’s what Justyn Knight ’18 aspires to be every time he steps to the starting line for a race. As the greatest distance runner in Syracuse University cross country and track and field program history, Justyn Knight realizes the enormous hard work, dedication, training, and tactical skills required to compete and win. That work ethic held true for Knight in the classroom, where he e…
Food Studies Newsletter
The food studies program in Falk College has just released this year’s newsletter. Food studies, a rapidly growing field of study and practice, encompasses food delivery systems, social stability, human rights, public health, human and landscape sustainability, and urban/regional design and planning. Click on the link below to read about interdisciplinary research and scholarship, student accompli…
Alumna receives Fullbright to study global food cultures
Vivian Whitney, a food studies minor is one of four Syracuse University students/alumni to receive a 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award and will be attending the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, for their Master of Gastronomy: World Food Cultures and Mobility program...
Olympics and Sports Participation
Falk Researcher Discusses Impact of Olympics on Legacy of Sports Participation. Jamie Jeeyoon Kim, an assistant professor of sport management, at the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang The Tokyo Olympics will have a different vibe from other games. No fans in the stands will make for quiet venues. And what impact might that have on drawing young viewers into watching the games and participating in sport…
Falk College Welcomes New Academic Department Chairs 2021-22
As preparations continue for the start of the 2021-22 academic year, Falk College welcomes two new academic department chairs. Dyane Watson, Chair, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy Dyane Watson, Professor of Practice, began her service as Chair of the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy in July 2021. Her areas of research include the adult couple relationship, the influence of margi…
Center for Disability Resources Honors Falk College Faculty
Every year, the Syracuse University Center for Disability Resources (CDR) recognizes faculty and staff members who are nominated for their work in advocating for students and supporting the center in its mission to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion...
Second Season of SPM Juice Webinar Series Launches July 14
The Falk College Department of Sport Management’s Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) is proud to present the second season of The Juice. The Juice webinar series was created in 2020 and is dedicated to supporting, promoting, and encouraging professional development and social interaction among young professionals in the sports industry. Experienced professionals will engage in dialogue, offer guidance…
Nutrition science student recognized for research impact with prestigious fellowship
A graduate student in the nutrition science program, is the recipient of the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award. A prestigious award from the American Society for Nutrition that is presented to only three graduate students in the U.S. every year for research excellence.