CLAS in the News, May-June 2010

July 16, 2010
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Updates

Faculty Expertise

  • James Tabor, religious studies, was featured in The New Yorker on the “Historical Jesus” by Adam Gopnik. (May 24)
  • Susan K. Johnson and Paula Goolkasian, psychology, were featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education in the article “Surprising speed of Om.” The article references their paper about “Mindfulness meditation improves cognition: Evidence of brief mental training.” (June 25)

  • Paula Gross, botanical gardens, was featured on WFAE, talking about “Rare Flower At UNC Charlotte Set To Bloom Again” (June 21). She was also quoted in a Charlotte Observer article regarding “Bella’s ‘aging quickly,’ so go see plant by tonight” (June 22). WBTV reported on Bella in a segment called “Rare plant’s bloom smells like rotting flesh” (June 21).
  • Andrew Hartley, Shakespeare in Action Center, was a guest on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” talking about the new Shakespeare series during the discussion “Cavalia & Shakespeare Project.” (May 4)
  • David Swindell, political science, was a guest on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” exploring “Judge Selection: Merit vs. Election.” (May 12)
  • John Bender, geography & earth sciences, was interviewed by FOX News Charlotte regarding “BP Oil Spill Could Impact NC.” (June 6)
  • Eric Heberlig, political science, was a guest on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” discussing the current state of affairs in North Carolina and South Carolina politics. (June 18)
  • Cindy Combs, political science, and Matt Smither (BA ‘10) were guests on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” discussing UNC Charlotte’s Model UN and their initiative in Haiti. (June 23)
  • Martha Kropf, political science, was interviewed for the News14Carolina piece “8th District GOP campaign ads raise questions.” (June 18)
  • Dean Kruckeberg and Alan Freitag, communication studies, were quoted in the Iowa Journalist (University of Iowa) regarding Dr. Kruckeberg’s new position “Alumnus accepts new global PR position.” (spring 2010)

CLAS News & Events

The Charlotte Business Journal reports on the news of The Susan M. Burgess Fellowship in Public Administrationat UNC Charlotte to help fund students in the MPA program. (June 9) Other stories that mentioned the fellowship include:

o News 14 Carolina, “Burgess’ legacy to live on with UNC Charlotte fellowship.” (June 7)

o The Charlotte Observer, “Susan Burgess leaves legacy as civic leader.” (June 17)

o WSOC-TV, “Funeral Arrangements Made For Susan Burgess.” (June 17)

Alumni and Student Newsmakers

  • The Charlotte Observer published an article “They hope new degrees bring fresh starts,” featuring CLAS student, Joseph Myers (geography & earth sciences). (May 2)