Archive for September, 2017

Gingerich Edits Second Book on the Early Prehistory of Eastern North America

Gingerich Edits Second Book on the Early Prehistory of Eastern North America

Dr. Joseph Gingerich, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, edited volume II of In the Eastern Fluted Point Tradition, being released in December 2017 by the University of Utah Press. In the Eastern Fluted Point Tradition is a two-part volume that details the archaeology of some of the first people in eastern […]

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September 11, 2017 at 4:13 pmResearch

Bernstein Publishes Two Books in 2017

Dr. Neil Bernstein

Dr. Neil Bernstein, Professor of Classics & World Religions, published two books in 2017. Seneca: Hercules Furens is in the Bloomsbury series Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy. It was published in London by Bloomsbury Academic. About Seneca: Hercules Furens: Hercules is the best-known character from classical mythology. Seneca’s play […]

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September 11, 2017 at 3:21 pmResearch

Alicke in Psychology Today | Heroes, Statues, and Moral Standards

Dr. Mark Alicke

Dr. Mark Alicke, Professor of Psychology, authored a column on “Heroes, Statues, and Moral Standards: Judging people by the norms of their time is more complicated than it may seem” Aug. 22 in Psychology Today. His blog posts to Psychology Today are headed “Why We Blame.” I received my Ph.D. […]

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September 11, 2017 at 2:25 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Food Studies Student Accepted into Prestigious Oxfam Program

Food Studies Student Accepted into Prestigious Oxfam Program

Student Joy Kostansek began her participation in the prestigious Oxfam International’s Change Initiative program over the summer through a training conference in Boston. “I was one of 38 students across the country accepted into Oxfam’s Change Initiative program,” says Kostansek. Oxfam America is a global organization committed to fighting injustices […]

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September 11, 2017 at 1:33 pmNews

First Group of Students to Graduate with Food and Society Certificate

First Group of Students to Graduate with Food and Society Certificate

Congratulations to the first students to receive the Food and Society Certificate:  Sasha Estrella-Jones- HTC Sociology and Anthropology, Marianne Jacobs- HSP Environmental Nutrition, Alexandria Polanosky- BS Visual Communication, Raina Schoonover- BS Urban Planning and Sustainability, and Rachel Wiley- BSS Food and Culture. Good luck on your future endeavors! If you’re […]

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September 11, 2017 at 12:34 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip | Discover the Right Major for You

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tetyana Dovbnya International Academic Advisor Hello, Bobcats! As you settle into your college routine and after taking classes for two weeks now, you may begin to wonder whether your classes are “the right ones.” You will discover that some of the classes that sounded great during registration may not be […]

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September 11, 2017 at 11:15 amNews

Transfer Tip | Attend the Majors Fair to Explore Your Elective Options

Kristi Conrad

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist Transfer students often like to plan ahead regarding courses in their major, but they can sometimes be at a loss when it comes to which courses are the most interesting or helpful for filling elective or tier requirements. Attending the Majors Fair […]

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September 11, 2017 at 10:56 amAnnouncements