People are the center of our work here in Falk College, and the students who pursue the fields of study in Falk are some of the most high-achieving, empathetic, courageous people. I am confident that they will achieve their vision for healthier, stronger communities. Reflecting on 2019, there are countless demonstrations of their commitment and ability. These examples make me most proud to be Dean of Falk College. I look forward to many more in 2020.

Diane Lyden Murphy, M.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.
Dean, Falk College

Student research explores right to food violations for transgender youth

Bea Fry ’20, a food studies and international relations double major, is conducting a research project titled “Body Politics,” which explores human rights violations, and right to food violations in particular, for transgender youth of color in Syracuse, New York. Read more.

Faculty research strengthens mental health interventions for refugee families

Rashmi Gangamma, associate professor of marriage and family therapy, has focused her research on family experiences in the resettlement process of refugees to help fill the knowledge gap so therapists can be better equipped to meet the needs of resettled refugees. Read more.

Remembrance scholar exemplifies leadership and commitment

Sport management student Cleo Hamilton ’20 is a Remembrance Scholar, the first InclusiveU student to receive the prestigious award. InclusiveU is a School of Education initiative to enroll students with intellectual and developmental disabilities into a fully inclusive setting at Syracuse University. Read more.

Falk alumna advances career in research, higher education

Human development and family science alumna Sangita Pudasainee-Kapri ’12 M.S., ’14 C.A.S., ’17 Ph.D. came to Syracuse University from Nepal, where she worked as a registered nurse. Now, she teaches in the Rutgers University School of Nursing. Read more.

Falk hosts culinary demonstration with the Iroquois White Corn Project

Nutrition and Food Studies hosted a culinary demonstration and tasting with the Iroquois White Corn Project, which aims to bring Iroquois White Corn back as a staple of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) diet through the production of hand grown, picked, and processed products from heirloom seeds dating back at least 1,400 years in Haudenosaunee communities. Read more.

Social workers in legal settings: Alumna helps seniors age in place

Wendy Goidel, Esq., ’84, Falk social work alumna and principal of the Goidel Law Group, founded the Geriatric Care Advocacy Center® to promote awareness about the national shortage of geriatricians, allied health care professionals, and other service practitioners trained to support the aging population. Read more.

Students win Invent@SU with water filter designed for developing countries

Economics student Nikita Chatterjee ’20 and public health student Brianna Howard ’20 designed and built a prototype for an invention combining a traditional sari with advanced water filters built in. Their PAANI device is simple, familiar, and practical for families who already use sari cloth for filtering. Read more.