Media turned often in recent weeks to faculty for analysis of North Carolina politics and a rising tide against Internet regulation, among other issues.
Ƶ faculty, students and alumni appeared often in the media over Winter Break for their research and service both on campus and around the nation. Forbes.com, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and National Journal are just a few of the news organizations that included Ƶ in their coverage of current events.
The following list should not be considered exhaustive and does not include athletics news.
12/14: The (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun: includes statistics cited by Professor Tom Tiemann on income distribution in the United States.
12/15: News 14 Carolina: contains an interview with Professor Scott Gaylord at the Ƶ School of Law. Gaylord offered legal analysis on a lawsuit spearheaded by a local register of deeds.
12/17: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: offers brief coverage of Steve Schuckenbrock ‘82’s selection as the May 2012 Commencement speaker.
12/18: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: profiled Frank Haith ’88, the head coach of the Missouri men’s basketball program.
12/20: High Point Enterprise: cites Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer on the standing U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) has in the Republican Party as a recent illness called into question whether he would seek re-election.
12/21: The (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: profiles Ƶ plumbing supervisor Jimmy Curiazza’s efforts to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by hosting a light display at his home in Gibsonville, N.C. RELATED from the New York Daily News (which ran an online wire story): (A related community calendar item appeared in the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record)
12/21: BethesdaPatch.com: profiles Ƶ alumnus Braeden Bumpers and his paid internship with the Rock Creek Conservancy in Maryland (via the Chesapeake Conservation Corps).
12/21: JURIST.com: is a guest column by Ƶ Law Associate Professor Scott Gaylord, who analyzes a federal district court judge’s decision to stop the state from issuing pro-life license plates while denying the option of obtaining a “respect choice” plate.
12/22: The (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: is a review of the “Make Art Happen” CD produced by senior audio producer Bryan Baker at Ƶ, who completed the project through a Project Pericles Service Sabbatical.
12/23: SCOTUSblog: co-authored by Assistant Professor Dion Farganis, is a post on one of the most widely read blogs to cover the U.S. Supreme Court. Farganis and his colleague analyze nominee responses during confirmation hearings dating to 1955.
12/24: ESPN’s Page 2: showcased a student-produced video from Ƶ that promoted the club baseball team and the motivation of its team members.
12/24: (Raleigh, N.C.) News & Observer: is a personal column by Professor Rosemary Haskell on the lessons that can still be drawn from the holiday class “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
12/26: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: was a column by Professor Tom Arcaro on the public role author and atheist Christopher Hitchens played for nonbelievers. Hitchens died Dec. 15, 2011.
12/26: Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald: includes mention of recent Ƶ alumna Meghan Lintner, who is looking for ways to serve her community as she awaits word on a Fulbright application.
12/27: The First Perspective (Canada): quotes Professor Clyde Ellis on how church leaders and politicians in the 19th and early 20th centuries thought that converting indigenous people to Christianity was the easiest way to solve social and political problems involving such groups.
12/28: New York Times: a column by reporter Linda Greenhouse in the Times’ online Opinionator section, cites a description used by Assistant Professor Dion Farganis on the way the public views the U.S. Supreme Court.
12/30: WFMY News 2: includes a morning show analysis by Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer, assistant director of the Ƶ Poll, on why the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3 will be pivotal to selecting a GOP nominee for president.
1/3: WFMY News 2: features a lengthy interview with Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer on the political implications of changing North Carolina’s primary election date.
1/3: Playbill.com: profiles a 2008 music theatre alum who has made a name for himself in the off-Broadway production.
1/4: WFMY News 2: reports on the way politicians use Twitter and Facebook to engage the public, and the segment featured extended analysis by Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer, who researches lawmakers’ use of social media platforms.
1/8: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: reports on a film in production by Ƶ alumnus Cornelius Muller ‘93 inspired by the life of an Alamance County high school football quarterback who died in 2011.
1/8: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: is the monthly business leadership column by Professor Emeritus David Noer. In it, he lists 10 positive resolutions, such as experiencing local greenway trails and visiting the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, to keep in 2012. (Link is to Noer’s personal website)
1/10: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: “Downtown Greensboro may get 2nd campus” explains how the success of Ƶ School of Law is leading Greensboro civic leaders to explore other ways to recruit college programs to the downtown area. (Available to public online via subscription)
1/10: Business Journal of the Triad: updates the regional business community on building plans for the Numen Lumen Pavilion at Ƶ.
1/11: NPR affiliate WUNC (91.5 FM): featured Associate Professor Scott Gaylord in the Ƶ School of Law discussing a federal court issuing an injunction against North Carolina from producing “Choose Life” license plates. Gaylord was interviewed in December on news radio programs broadcast in California (KBRT), Idaho (KBAR), Missouri (KZIM), Montana (KBLL), North Carolina (WTKF), Virginia (WRVA), and West Virginia (WTZE) for the same issue.
1/19: Forbes.com: is a guest blog post to the CIO Network on Forbes.com in which Ƶ Law Professor David Levine assess the impact and influence of grassroots opposition to proposed federal laws governing Internet content and distribution.
1/20: Business Journal of the Triad: was a special report on executive education that quotes Professor Bill Burpitt, chair of the MBA program at Ƶ and associate dean of graduate studies, on the needs and interests of students studying in the university’s program. (Available to public online via subscription)
1/22: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: was a special guest column by professor emeritus David Noer on the leadership style of Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins. (Link is to Noer’s personal website)
1/23: Doctor Radio (SiriusXM Satellite Radio): “Healthy Aging,” a show hosted by Dr. Michael Pershkin, welcomed Associate Professor Caroline Ketcham for an hour discussion on how technology is encouraging older adults to exercise. (Not posted online)
1/24: WFMY News 2: cites Ƶ Law professor Eric Fink on state personnel laws that would require leaders of a small North Carolina town to explain why they terminated most of their police force.
1/24: TradeArabia News Service: is a brief account of a visit by students in the Winter Term course “Business & Culture of the Indo-Gulf” visiting a Dubai-based company during their studies.
1/26: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: tells of Ryan Keur ’12, who completed his degree requirements over Winter Term 2012, being hired as assistant general manager for the Burlington minor league baseball team.
1/26: National Journal (Hotline On Call): cites approval numbers from a September Ƶ Poll on North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue; Perdue has announced she will not run for re-election. RELATED from ABC News (via The Note):
1/26: WGHP Fox 8: an extended report on a surprise political announcement from North Carolina’s governor, includes extended commentary by Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer, the assistant director of the Ƶ Poll. (Kromer gave related interviews live from the news set of WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, N.C., later in the day. Those interviews are not currently available online.) RELATED from the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News:
1/26: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: features Jason Walston ’07, who filmed an ad for Doritos that is one of five finalists to possibly be aired during the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, 2012. RELATED from WGHP Fox 8:
1/28: The Spokesman-Review: quotes Assistant Professor Tony Weaver on the difficulty that colleges face in using money from TV broadcasting of sports to fund academic improvements.
1/29: WFMY News 2: includes extended remarks by Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer on the political strategies behind the many recent visits to the Triad by some of the state’s biggest names seeking higher office.
1/30: WFMY News 2: was a live segment on the local CBS affiliate’s “Good Morning Show” in which Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer shared additional reflections on how “Greensboro could be North Carolina’s battleground.”
1/30: WFMY News 2: informed viewers of the science to public opinion polling; it included extended remarks from Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer.