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Food Studies presents Out Here film screening March 28
Together with a number of Syracuse University programs, Falk College’s Food Studies program presents a screening of Out Here, a documentary film about the hearts and hard work of queer farmers in the U.S., followed by a Q&A session with the filmmaker, Jonah Mossberg, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Heroy Auditorium from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The screening is free and open to the public. Created by the Que…
Falk student leads summer camp for children of parents with cancer
Discouraged, frightened, alone. These feelings are an everyday reality for children whose parents have cancer. Sometimes what they need most is a friend who understands. Camp Kesem aims to be that friend. Founded in 2000, the national organization includes 86 chapters of student-run summer camps across the U.S. that support children facing parental diagnosis and parental loss due to cancer. It pro…
Spring 2017 Receptions for admitted undergraduate students April 3, 10, 17 and 21
Syracuse University will host Spring 2017 Receptions for admitted undergraduate students April 3, 10, 17 and 21. Spring Receptions brings admitted students together to celebrate with their new classmates, explore campus, meet with representatives from University offices and student organizations, and learn more about their program. Each Spring Reception program begins with a welcome in Goldstein A…
Broadway, Ryans to Receive Social Justice Awards at March 6 Program
Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein In commemoration of National Professional Social Work Month during March, the School of Social Work in Falk College will present its annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award program on Monday, March 6 at 6:45 p.m. in Heroy Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, and will include a keynote address by Beth Broadway entitled, “Building Bridges…
Falk student-athlete named ACC Player of the Year
Alexis Peterson, ACC Player of the Year. Courtesy Syracuse University Athletics.Courtesy of Syracuse University Athletics. Peterson Named ACC Player of the Year Peterson led the league in scoring during the regular season Senior guard Alexis Peterson has been recognized as the 2017 Blue Ribbon Panel Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday morning. Peterson is…
Freshman empowers young girls through Straighten Your Crown
Maddy Oliva, a freshman social work major, is working toward becoming a therapist or forensic social worker. She spends much of her free time doing philanthropy work through Straighten Your Crown and Syracuse University Active Minds. (Photo by Prince Dudley, staff photographer. Courtesy of The Daily Orange.) By Caroline Schagrin, staff writer. Courtesy of The Daily Orange. Once a week, Maddy Oliva…
Explore Falk College at February 20 Orange Preview
Considering a career as a child life specialist or social worker? A food policymaker or registered dietitian? How about a general manager for an athletic team? Visit Syracuse University Falk College at the February 20, 2017 Orange Preview day. Falk College is home to human development and family science, social work, public health, food studies, nutrition, and sport management. Prospective student…
Falk College students host makeup drive for transgender community March 2
Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) is hosting a makeup drive to benefit the Syracuse-area transgender community March 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Schine Student Center. The drive was organized by Meghan Harris and Nikki Binnie, MFT graduate students on the Trans Team at the Syracuse University Couple and Family Therapy Center, part of the MFT program. Students on…
Campus Community Invited to Grand Opening of Falk Café on 2 Feb. 15
The Falk Café on 2 will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, February 15. Students, faculty and staff from all across campus are invited to a cake cutting at 12:15 p.m. with Falk College Dean Diane Lyden Murphy. In addition to free cake, there will be complimentary coffee and tea throughout the afternoon, courtesy of Falk College. All guests can also enter to win a variety of gift baskets. Sy…