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Students Helping Children’s Hospital Patients Through Play Sessions
Jonida Konjufca was not sure what she wanted to do professionally before she enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), but her professors and coursework soon opened her eyes. “I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. HDFS…
Transformative Gift to Social Work Creates Scholars Program for Graduate Students
In addition to her roles as graduate director and associate teaching professor in the School of Social Work, Jennifer C. Genovese, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed certified social worker who has served the Syracuse community and worked in…
All Children Invited to Syracuse All-Star Food Festival March 2 at the JMA Wireless Dome
A unique experience awaits all children 12 and under at the Syracuse University women’s basketball game on Sunday, March 2. The All-Star Food Fest is an opportunity for children to experience international culture through food. All children who have a…
Head of U.S. Division of Italian Soccer League Meets With Falk College Students
Andy Mitchell, managing director of Lega Serie A USA (the American division of Italy’s preeminent soccer league), recently visited Falk College to speak with students in the SPM/SAL 300 “Italian Football: Impact and Outcomes” class. The course includes a spring break…
Falk College’s Sport Management Club Raises $59,500 at 20th Charity Auction
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $59,500 for the Rescue Mission of Syracuse as a result of its 20th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the Syracuse men’s basketball game on Dec. 10, supporters purchased items and placed bids…
Falk’s Miriam Mutambudzi Furthers Research on Health Disparities Among Older, Vulnerable Populations
From late 2007 until mid-2009, economies around the world plunged into a market decline known as the Great Recession–the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s. In the United States, unemployment rates skyrocketed, housing prices and…
As COVID-19 Pandemic Approaches Fifth Anniversary, What’s Next?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic after more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries. As we approach the five-year anniversary of the global public health emergency, there are still many uncertainties about how prepared…
Q&A: How to Add in Healthy to Your Super Bowl Eats
A Super Bowl celebration deserves a super feast of party snacks. Pizza, wings, chips, dip. But how do you indulge, without overindulging? Bill Collins, assistant teaching professor of nutrition and food studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human…
Game Changer: University Debuts State-of-the-Art Gaming and Esports Center
Continuing to innovate as a leading higher education institution for electronic sports (or esports) and gaming in the United States, Syracuse University has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Gaming and Esports Center—an exciting arena for competitors and those new to…
New Members Elected to Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
Six faculty members have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Elections were held in Fall 2024. Serving as Universitywide faculty representatives, committee members advise the Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer and…