Health, Sport & Society

Ryan Heath’s Wayne County Research Initiative Receives Wallace Foundation Grant

The funding will support the expansion of enrichment and career-focused opportunities for young people.
News Staff Oct. 30, 2025

Sudha Raj Receives Medallion Award for Groundbreaking Contributions

The Falk College professor has spent over 40 years advancing nutrition science through research, teaching and service to the health of communities around the world.
Matt Michael Oct. 29, 2025
Sudha Raj Receives Medallion Award for Groundbreaking Contributions

Center on Disability and Inclusion Awarded Grant to Pilot Advocacy Training Network

The public can complete a needs assessment survey to help identify training priorities, barriers and support needs of self-advocates and families throughout New York.
Martin Walls Oct. 22, 2025

Studying the Vaccine Decision-Making Process

Maxwell School faculty Brittany L. Kmush and Shana Kushner Gadarian hope to better understand how state policies influence vaccine decisions.
Jessica Youngman Oct. 17, 2025
Studying the Vaccine Decision-Making Process

Crossing Borders, Shifting Perspectives: A Multi-Center Academic Experience in Strasbourg 

Students from Syracuse Abroad centers in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain; and Strasbourg, France, came together in the heart of Europe for a multi-center study abroad
Ashley Barletta Oct. 17, 2025
Crossing Borders, Shifting Perspectives: A Multi-Center Academic Experience in Strasbourg 

NHL Partners With Syracuse to Expand Player Education Programs

Multi-year agreement provides NHL players and their families with discounted access to undergraduate and graduate programs plus executive education.
Matt Michael Oct. 14, 2025
NHL Partners With Syracuse to Expand Player Education Programs

Game On! How A&S Fueled These Sports Careers

The liberal arts education provided by the College of Arts and Sciences equipped alumni Marc Fineberg, Adrienne Scherenzel and Jared Diamond with a broad foundation
Dan Bernardi Oct. 3, 2025

Major League Soccer, University Launch Educational Initiative

The collaboration empowers Major League Soccer players and their families to pursue customized degree programs and professional development.
Matt Michael Oct. 2, 2025
Major League Soccer, University Launch Educational Initiative

At 27, Maxwell Alumna Is Long Island’s Youngest Village Clerk

Katherine Hannon ’20 got started as an intern assisting the mayor with special projects.
News Staff Oct. 1, 2025
At 27, Maxwell Alumna Is Long Island’s Youngest Village Clerk

8 Students, Alumni Receive 2025 Fulbright Awards

Scholars will teach and study around the world.
Kelly Homan Rodoski Sept. 25, 2025
8 Students, Alumni Receive 2025 Fulbright Awards

Resistance Training May Improve Nerve Health, Slow Aging Process

Syracuse researchers tested 48 subjects and found handgrip training may reactivate fast motor neurons that deteriorate with age, potentially preventing falls.
Matt Michael Sept. 17, 2025
Resistance Training May Improve Nerve Health, Slow Aging Process

Maxwell Partners With VA, Instacart to Bring Healthy Food to Local Veterans

Local veterans gain easier access to nutritious food through innovative public-private collaboration.
News Staff Sept. 12, 2025
Maxwell Partners With VA, Instacart to Bring Healthy Food to Local Veterans

Falk College Graduate Justy Carruthers Plays Key Role in Syracuse Football’s Recruiting Success

Carruthers rose from student intern to lead recruiter, helping Syracuse Football land top talent and achieve a record-breaking season.
Matt Michael Sept. 8, 2025
Falk College Graduate Justy Carruthers Plays Key Role in Syracuse Football’s Recruiting Success

Harnessing Sport Fandom for Character Development

An innovative initiative focusing on the power of sport fandom for character development has been awarded more than $800,000 in funding through a 2025 Institutional
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 1, 2025
Harnessing Sport Fandom for Character Development

Hendricks Chapel Chaplains, Staff and Students Attend Interfaith America Leadership Summit

A dedicated group of chaplains, students and staff from Hendricks Chapel attended the Interfaith America Leadership Summit in Chicago from Aug. 8-10. The multifaith cohort
Dara Harper Aug. 28, 2025
Hendricks Chapel Chaplains, Staff and Students Attend Interfaith America Leadership Summit

New Research From Falk College Quantifies Europe’s Advantage Over USA in Ryder Cup

Using a new metric called “world golf ability,” a David B. Falk College of Sport research team has determined that Team Europe’s methods of selecting
Matt Michael Aug. 28, 2025
New Research From Falk College Quantifies Europe’s Advantage Over USA in Ryder Cup

Falk College of Sport Driving Innovation and Excellence in Sport-Related Industries

Dean Jeremy Jordan discusses the recently reimagined changes in Falk College, how the college’s four areas of academic excellence will strengthen its reputation as a
John Boccacino Aug. 26, 2025
Falk College of Sport Driving Innovation and Excellence in Sport-Related Industries

Bringing History to Life: How Larry Swiader ’89, G’93 Blends Storytelling With Emerging Technology

Instructional design program alumnus Lawrence “Larry” Swiader ’89, G’93 has built a career at the intersection of storytelling, education and technology—a path that’s taken him
News Staff July 25, 2025
Bringing History to Life: How Larry Swiader ’89, G’93 Blends Storytelling With Emerging Technology