Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics

Advocate and Friend: Falk College Remembers Professor Emeritus Alejandro Garcia

Alejandro Garcia, professor emeritus of social work in Falk College, died Nov. 17, 2023. He was 83. A professor of social work at Syracuse University
News Staff Dec. 13, 2023
Advocate and Friend: Falk College Remembers Professor Emeritus Alejandro Garcia

Mary E. Graham Appointed Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs in Falk College

Mary E. Graham, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Sport Management, has been named Falk College associate dean of faculty affairs effective Jan. 2, 2024.
News Staff Nov. 29, 2023

The Power of Being Native and the Strength of the Syracuse University Community With Lorna Rose ’11, G’21 (Podcast)

Despite growing up on Cayuga ancestral lands, one of the six nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of Native Americans in New York, Lorna
John Boccacino Nov. 27, 2023
The Power of Being Native and the Strength of the Syracuse University Community With Lorna Rose ’11, G’21 (Podcast)

Research Shows Wastewater Testing Improves Predictions for COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

Testing wastewater for COVID-19 provides a better forecast of new COVID hospital admissions than clinical data, according to a Syracuse University research team led by
Matt Michael Nov. 20, 2023
Research Shows Wastewater Testing Improves Predictions for COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

Forever Orange Scholarship Helps Graduate Student Molly Gross Find Her Career Path

Molly Gross ’22, G’23 is proof that it’s never too late in your academic career to change your career goals. In Spring 2022, Gross was
Matt Michael Nov. 17, 2023
Forever Orange Scholarship Helps Graduate Student Molly Gross Find Her Career Path

19th Annual Charity Sports Auction to Take Place Online and at Men’s Basketball Game Nov. 28

The 19th Annual Charity Sports Auction, presented by the Sport Management Club at Syracuse University, will be a hybrid auction with bidding opening online via
News Staff Nov. 16, 2023
19th Annual Charity Sports Auction to Take Place Online and at Men’s Basketball Game Nov. 28

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Nov. 6

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the
Daryl Lovell Nov. 15, 2023
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Nov. 6

Falk College’s School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar

Alsace is a region in northeastern France that borders Germany and Switzerland and reflects a mix of cultures because over the centuries it has alternated
Matt Michael Nov. 13, 2023
Falk College’s School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar

‘Cooking With Joy’: Italian Chef Jacopo Tendi Visits Falk College for Christy Lecture Series

This past spring, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics nutrition students in the Mediterranean Food and Culture class had the unique opportunity to cook
Matt Michael Nov. 9, 2023
‘Cooking With Joy’: Italian Chef Jacopo Tendi Visits Falk College for Christy Lecture Series

Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to
John Boccacino Nov. 9, 2023
Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Keeping Legacy Alive for Incredible Syracuse Student-Athlete Veteran

What if one of the greatest student-athletes in Syracuse University’s storied history—its first Black sports star—was one of the world’s least-known legends? Wilmeth Sidat-Singh ’39
Keith Kobland Nov. 1, 2023
Keeping Legacy Alive for Incredible Syracuse Student-Athlete Veteran

Groundbreaking NBA Player Agents David Falk and Danielle Cantor Visit Falk College

With a massive 6-foot-10 frame and deep voice, former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson was an imposing figure and “my toughest critic,” says David
Matt Michael Nov. 1, 2023
Groundbreaking NBA Player Agents David Falk and Danielle Cantor Visit Falk College

University Celebrates First-Generation Day Nov. 8

National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8 provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. The University
Cristina Hatem Oct. 30, 2023
University Celebrates First-Generation Day Nov. 8

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 23

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Lynne Vincent, assistant professor of management at the
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 27, 2023
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 23

‘Know Your Why’: Sport Industry Executives Offer Students Valuable Advice During Falk College DEIA Lecture

At the start of his keynote address at the Oct. 12, Jonathan B. Wanderstock “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in Sport” lecture, Kevin Clayton had
Matt Michael Oct. 19, 2023
‘Know Your Why’: Sport Industry Executives Offer Students Valuable Advice During Falk College DEIA Lecture

Look Back. Act Forward. The Profound Impact of the Remembrance Scholars Cohort (Podcast)

Julie Friend ’92 was a sophomore studying speech communication in the College of Visual and Performing Arts when Pan Am Flight 103 went down over
John Boccacino Oct. 19, 2023
Look Back. Act Forward. The Profound Impact of the Remembrance Scholars Cohort (Podcast)

Falk College Student Helping Families Navigate ‘Terrifying Path’ of Pediatric Illness

Why Falk College? And why OttoTHON? For Grace Brashears ’25, the answer to both questions is the same: She has dedicated her life to helping
Matt Michael Oct. 6, 2023
Falk College Student Helping Families Navigate ‘Terrifying Path’ of Pediatric Illness

Catherine García: Researching Health Disparities Among Hispanic/Latine Populations

Catherine García wants to know how and why the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States—those of Hispanic/Latine origin—are at higher risk for
Diane Stirling Oct. 6, 2023
Catherine García: Researching Health Disparities Among Hispanic/Latine Populations