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College Faculty in the News: April 25, 2018

Professor and department chair Leslie Picca (Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work) recently appeared on local media outlets to discuss a national restaurant chain's efforts to curtail bias-related incidents. Follow this story and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

"Starbucks to Close for Anti-Bias Training"
ABC22 / Fox45, Apr. 18, 2018
Professor Leslie Picca, chair, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

"Two years ago, the Cincinnati Enquirer started covering heroin as a beat. Today, it won a Pulitzer for it."
Poynter, Apr. 16, 2018
Assistant Professor Chad Painter, Department of Communication.

"Trump claims 'Mission Accomplished'”
CTV, Canada, Apr. 15, 2018
Lecturer Dan Birdsong, Department of Political Science.

"Next Move Unclear after U.S. Attacks Syria"
Dayton Daily News, Apr. 14, 2018
Associate Professor Jaro Bilocerkowycz, Department of Political Science.

“DePaul conference on women in global church calls for new leadership models”
Global Sisters Report, National Catholic Reporter, Apr. 12, 2018
Assistant Professor Neomi Deanna, Department of Religious Studies

"Facebook Privacy Scandal a Wake-up Call for Catholics, Experts Say"
Denver Catholic, Apr. 12, 2018
Associate Professor Jana Bennett, Department of Religious Studies.

"President Warns Russia and Syria about Missile Strikes"
WDTN-TV / Channel 2, Apr. 12, 2018
Lecturer Dan Birdsong, Department of Political Science.

"University of Dayton Presents Original Musical on Marianist Founders"
The Catholic Telegraph, Apr. 12, 2018
Associate Professor Michelle Hayford,; Director of the Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology Program; Associate Director Nicholas Cardilino, Campus Ministry; and participating students. Read about Spectacle in the College Newsroom blog >

"University of Dayton earns gold for sustainability in higher education"
Dayton Daily News, Apr. 10, 2018
Hanley Sustainability Institute.

"University of Dayton Celebration of the Arts included 250 students"
WDTN / Channel 2, Apr. 6, 2018
Associate Professor Patrick Reynolds, Department of Music. 

 

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