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Social Work STARs Ethan Smith and Alexander Nelson Make Impact at Local Teen Center
Near the end of each school year, the junior high and high school students who hang out at The CanTeen in Cicero, New York, select one adult volunteer for its STAR Award. But this year, the students had trouble picking…
Social Work Student Bre’Yona Montalvo Receives First Sunflower Scholarship
At her high school in Harlem, Bre’Yona Montalvo was the kind of classmate who always made time to listen. “Being in discussions in class and with friends, I was helping others without intentionally planning to help them,” says Montalvo, who…
Falk College Honors Faculty for Excellence in Service, Teaching, Research
Kenneth Marfilius, David Meluni and Latha Ramalingam were honored with 2022 Falk College Faculty of the Year awards for excellence in service, teaching, and research, respectively. The honorees were nominated by their peers for outstanding teaching, scholarship and internal and…
22nd Legislative Policy Day Explores Digital Justice in Syracuse University’s Backyard
To get a better sense of the dimensions and consequences of the “digital divide” in the Syracuse area, consider these sobering statistics: One in six Onondaga County households do not have access to broadband, and three of 10 City of…
School of Social Work’s Donation Drive to Fight Hunger in Syracuse
March is National Social Work Month, and this year’s theme is “The Time Is Right for Social Work.” For the Falk College’s School of Social Work, the time is right to help support the fight against hunger in the Syracuse…
Virtual Field Experiences Boost Social Work Students’ Confidence
Spurred on by the global pandemic, the School of Social Work in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics has piloted virtual field experiences for master of social work (M.S.W.) students. Tracy Walker, director of field education, says, “The…
Social Work Students Help Homeless ‘Rise Above the Streets’ This Holiday Season
Falk College professor Jennifer Cornish Genovese first met Al-amin Muhammad in March 2018, when Muhammad gave the keynote address at Falk’s annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Awards program. Muhammad is the founder of We Rise Above the…
Becoming Proactive Rather Than Reactive When It Comes To Mental Health
Kenneth Marfilius, visiting teaching professor in the Falk College School of Social Work, was quoted by The 19th, “I just see nothing but voids’: As combat ends, women veterans fight trauma and grief.” Marfilius discussed mental health issues among veterans and…
How To Increase the Social Security Program’s Sustainability For Long-Term Benefit
Eric Kingson, professor of social work in Falk College, was interviewed for the U.S. News and World Report story “The Future of Social Security.” Kingson discussed changes that could be made to the social security program to increase its sustainability….
Health Resources Services Administration Grant Brings Together Professionals to Enhance Services for CNY Children and Families
Like communities across the United States, Central New York faces an acute shortage of mental health professionals, particularly those who work with children and families. The stigma of mental health issues, combined with long waits to see psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors…