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Deseret News

‘Black Widow’ Bridges Gap in Marvel Cinematic Universe

Sunday, September 5, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by the Deseret News for the story, “How ‘Black Widow’ came to be and why it is so special.” Phillips, a professor…

RTE

Vaccine Skepticism Continues To Rise

Sunday, September 5, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Afton Kapuscinski, assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Psychological Services Center, was interviewed by RTE (the Irish national broadcast) for the story, “Vaccine resistance persists despite pro-jab messaging.” Kapuscinski discussed the increase…

NPR

Hurricane Ida’s Unusual Tear Through the Northeast

Sunday, September 5, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Assistant Professor: Paleoclimate Dynamics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was profiled in the NPR story “Why Ida Hit the Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall”. Bhattacharya discussed the severity of Hurricane Ida…

CNN

The Effects That 9/11 Created On Travel Will Last Forever

Saturday, September 4, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted by CNN for the piece, “How 9/11 changed travel forever.” O’Keefe, former chair of aerospace and defense company Airbus, stated, “At the White House, I was a member of the National…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Professor Wins Facebook Reality Labs Research Grant to Study Impacts of Augmented and Virtual Reality

Friday, September 3, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, has been awarded a $75,000 research grant from Facebook Reality Labs to explore the impacts of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) on bystander privacy. Chock will work with Se…

Arts & Culture

VPA Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty

Friday, September 3, 2021, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) welcomed 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2021-22 academic year. Gabrielle Demeestère joins the Department of Transmedia as an assistant teaching professor of film and will teach screenwriting and directing. Born…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Testing | Resources | Information Hub | Prevention Plan

Friday, September 3, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The first week of classes is behind us—it is wonderful to see our campus come to life for the new semester. We continue to learn new lessons about how to make the most of…

The Wall Street Journal

New College Degrees Give Liberal-Arts Students More Business Courses.

Friday, September 3, 2021, By Lily Datz

Alexander McKelvie, professor of entrepreneurship and Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master’s Education at the Whitman School, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal in the article “New College Degrees Give Liberal-Arts Students More Business Courses.” McKelvie,  who has taken…

Campus & Community

Labor Day Weekend Activities: Get Involved. Get Outside. Enjoy Central New York!

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: For some of you, this is your first time on campus. For others, you may be adjusting to new social settings and experiences as we expand in-person opportunities this year. As you familiarize or refamiliarize yourself…

Campus & Community

20th Anniversary of 9/11 Memorial Service to Be Held on Sept. 11 in Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

The dean and chaplains of Hendricks Chapel will host a memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. in the Main Chapel to honor the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, on the same date…