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A&S Speech Disorders Professor: Poet Amanda Gorman’s Story Shares Important Lesson

Monday, January 25, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Amanda Gorman, captured the world’s attention this month after she read her poem “The Hill We Climb” during the 2021 inauguration ceremonies. While her performance took people’s breath…

News Channel 9 Bridge Street

“‘Not Just Policymakers’ – SU Professor Shares Thoughts on New President & Vice President.”

Friday, January 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for News Channel 9’s “Bridge Street” segment “‘Not Just Policymakers’ – SU Professor Shares Thoughts on New President & Vice President.” Thompson, who teaches about…

STEM

A&S Researchers Awarded $2.1M Grant to Study Causes of Congenital Heart Defects

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1 percent of births in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Doctors have been unable to lower that number…

Spectrum News Capital Tonight

“The Legal Standard for Free Speech & When Does It Turn Into Sedition?”

Thursday, January 7, 2021, By Lily Datz

Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, was interviewed for the Spectrum News Capital Tonight story “The Legal Standard for Free Speech & When…

Arts & Culture

A&S Welcomes Distinguished Visiting Poet Nicole Sealey

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) welcomes renowned poet Nicole Sealey as the 2020-21 Distinguished Visiting Poet in the Department of English’s M.F.A. program in creative writing. This fall Sealey is teaching a graduate-level poetry forms class where students…

Deseret News

“‘Tenet’ may offer a grim view of the future of movie theaters, AT&T CEO says”

Thursday, October 22, 2020, By Lily Datz

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Desert News story “‘Tenet’ may offer a grim view of the future of movie theaters, AT&T CEO says.” John Stankey,…

News Channel 9's Bridge Street

“SU & Friends of Central Library Host Important Community Conversation”

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, By Lily Datz

Marcelle Haddix, Dean’s Professor in reading and language arts in the School of Education, was a guest on News Channel 9’s Bridge Street for the story “SU & Friends of Central Library Host Important Community Conversation.” Haddix serves as the…

Southern California Public Radio

“Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis: What We Know & The Political Dimensions Of Medical Messaging”

Monday, October 5, 2020, By Lily Datz

Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Southern California Public Radio story “Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis: What We Know & The Political Dimensions Of Medical Messaging.” In the interview Thompson joins…

WalletHub

“2020’s Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians.”

Monday, September 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Sudha Raj, teaching professor of nutrition and food studies in Falk College, was the expert source for a Q&A in the WalletHub feature “2020’s Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians.” Raj, who specializes in vegetarian food practices, helps to highlight…

Interfaith Youth Corp

“‘I Go Right to the Edge’ & Other Prayers for College.”

Monday, September 14, 2020, By Lily Datz

The Rev. Brian Konkol, Ph.D., Dean of Henedricks Chapel, was quoted in the Interfaith Youth Corp story “‘I Go Right to the Edge’ & Other Prayers for College.” The article provides “prayers, reflections, meditations, that offer courage and wisdom from diverse faiths…