CLAS in the News, July – August 2010

September 15, 2010
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Updates

This is a report of College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni in the news for the months of July and August.

Faculty Expertise

  • Loy Witherspoon, professor emeritus, religious studies, was featured on WSOC-TV in the story, “UNC Charlotte Inspired By The Remarkable Vision Of A Mathematician,” about Bonnie Cone. (June 29) He was also quoted in the Charlotte Observer regarding “Atheists bring out fearful side of faith.” (Aug. 3)
  • Akin Ogundiran, Africana studies, and India Solomon, Africana studies graduate, are featured in the Charlotte Post article “UNC Charlotte, preservation group partner to restore cemetery.” (June 29)
  • Iain Ross Bolton, political science, was a guest on News-Talk 1110 WBT, discussing “The Obama Administration comes out with the new National Space Policy.” (July 1)
  • James Walsh, political science, and his research were featured in Science Daily and Human Rights Today, “Can Governments Prevent Terrorism While Also Respecting Human Rights?” (July 1)
  • Vivian Lord, criminal justice and criminology, was interviewed by NewsChannel 36 regarding “Chief Rodney Monroe talks about officer involved shooting.” (July 2)
  • John Szmer, political science, was a guest on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” talking about “Separation of Church and State.” (July 7)
  • Ryan P. Kilmer, psychology, was quoted in the APA Monitor in an article regarding “Treating traumatized children.” (July 8)
  • Greg Gbur, physics, and his blog were featured in the Charlotte Observer article, “A fun mix of science, physics, a bit of fiction.” (July 19)
  • Schley Lyons, former dean of CLAS, was memorialized in the Charlotte Observer story, “UNCC’s Schley Lyons dies at age 77.” (July 19)
  • Deborah Bosley, English, was quoted in articles in the AutomatedTrader and MorningStar News regarding “SEC Proposes Limits On Funds’ Ongoing Sales Charges.” (July 21) She was interviewed by Brigida Mack of WBTV regarding “Facebook set a new record, but face of typical user is changing.” (July 21) She was also quoted in the Charlotte Observer in an article regarding “Treasury brings regulatory road show to Charlotte.” (Aug 5)
  • Roslyn Mickelson, sociology, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune, regarding “White influx seen at Chicago’s elite elementary schools.” (July 24)
  • Kristie R. Blevins, criminal justice and criminology, is quoted in a Charlotte Observer article regarding “Jail North inmates bloom where they are planted for now.” (July 27)
  • Gregory Starrett, anthropology, was quoted in the July/August issue of Academe regarding “Universities, the Major Battleground in the Fight for Reason and Capitalism.” (July/August)
  • Anita Blanchard, psychology, was quoted in the Charlotte Observer, in a social networking article, “Meet Mr. Meetup.” (Aug. 1)
  • Lyman Johnson, history, was quoted in an article in the New York Times regarding “Building a New History by Exhuming Bolívar.” (Aug. 3)
  • Ted Arrington, political science, was quoted in the Charlotte Post article, “Charlotte sees itself as strong contender for DNC.” (Aug. 4)
  • Inna Sokolova, biology, was featured in a RedOrbit article regarding “High Levels of Carbon Dioxide Threaten Oyster Survival.” (Aug. 6)
  • Bill Brandon and Dena Shenk, political science and gerontology, respectively, were guests on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” talking about “The Vanishing Middle Class.” (Aug. 11)
  • Janni Sorensen, geography, was featured in the Charlotte Observer article, “A neighborhood is reborn.” (Aug. 12)
  • Rosie Molinary, women’s & gender studies, was a guest on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” discussing “Cover Girl Culture.” (Aug. 17)
  • Aaron Gwyn, English, was mentioned in the Miami Herald’s book review of “New Stories from the South’: Heartbreak sets apart this 25th anniversary collection.” (Aug. 22)