CLAS in the News, March-April 2011

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni are making the news. From the local paper to Scientific American, read more about how CLAS members are contributing to the conversation on current issues.

Faculty Expertise

David Goldfield, History, just published a new book that was reviewed in The New York Times, “Was the Civil War necessary?” (Mar. 25), The LA Times,”Lessons of America’s Civil War” (Mar. 6), The Boston Globe, “Politics, Religion, and the Civil War” (Apr. 4), CNN.com,”4 ways we’re still fighting the Civil War” (Apr. 11), The Charlotte Observer, “Chat about the Civil War with ‘America Aflame’ author David Goldfield of UNC Charlotte” (Apr. 22), The Christian Science Monitor, “America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation.” (Mar. 16) and other notable publications.

Janni Sorensen, Geography and Earth Sciences, was featured in The Associated Press article, “Trying to save a neighborhood built to fail.” (Mar. 27)

Jonathan Marks, Anthropology, was discussed in the “PLoSBlogs” story, “Anthropologists United- Two responses to Kuper & Marks.” (Apr. 5)

Paula Gross and Larry Mellichamp, Biology, were featured in The Charlotte Observer article, “Wacky and Wonderful Plants.”(Mar. 29) Mellichamp was also featured in The Charlotte Observer article, “Flora dines on unwary fauna.”(Apr. 17)

Richard Tedeschi, Psychology, was referenced in The New York Times article, “History Is on Japan’s Side.” (Mar. 15)

Dennis Ogburn, Anthropology, was quoted in The National Geographic cover story, “Inca Empire.” (Apr. 2011)

Sean McCloud and James Tabor, Religious Studies, were featured on NPR with Frank Stasio and Lindsay Thomas, “Examining Cult Culture.” (Mar. 24)

Joe Kuhns, Criminal Justice, was interviewed on WFAE discussing, “‘Legal’ Drugs Soon To Be Illegal In NC.” (Mar. 16)

Topher Gee, Biology, was featured on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” discussing,”Errors in the Classroom.” (Mar. 21)

Jillian Tullis, Communication Studies, was featured in The Charlotte Observer article, “A drama of dying wishes.” (Mar. 22)

Lisa Walker, Sociology, was featured in WBTV’s story, “Boomerang Babies: Is it OK to move back home as an adult?” (Mar. 23)

Andy Bobyarchick, Geography and Earth Sciences, was featured on WBTV’s Prime Time News story discussing, “Carolinas’ history of earthquakes.” (Mar. 11)

Cheryl Hicks, History, was on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” discussing “The History of White People,” with author Nell Irvin Painter, in advance of her talk, hosted by the Center for the Study of the New South. (Apr. 14)

CLAS News

The dedication of The Fallen Heroes Memorial at Memorial Hall (which houses the UNC Charlotte Army and Air Force ROTC programs) was featured in The Charlotte Observer article, “To honor UNCC’s fallen heroes.” (Apr. 14) The memorial event was also featured on New14 Carolina and WBTV.