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2009 press coverage

 

 

"Woodbridge Resident Honored As SCSU's Newest Connecticut State University Professor" -- Hartford Courant, Dec. 4, 2009
Joseph B. Solodow, a professor of world languages and literatures and an internationally renowned scholar in the areas of classics and classical philology, has been named Connecticut State University Professor by the CSUS Board of Trustees.  His fourth book, Latin Alive: The Survival of Latin in English and the Romance Languages, was recently published by Cambridge University Press. 

 

"SCSU Seeks Ties With Vietnamese University" -- Hartford Courant, Nov. 18, 2009
A new partnership/exchange program between Southern and a Vietnamese university is being made possible through a U.S. State Department grant of nearly $100,000. Michele Thompson, professor of history, and Ilene Crawford, associate professor of English, are coordinating the project. 

 

"Making Friends With Algebra I" -- Hartford Courant, Nov. 18, 2009
Adam Goldberg, an assistant professor of elementary education, played a key role in the development of a new Algebra I curriculum that is being considered in Connecticut. The curriculum is designed to make Algebra I more relevant and interesting to students. 

 

"To read this or not" -- New Haven Register, Nov. 8, 2009
Scott Phelps, an associate professor of emergency management, discusses decision making in emergency situations. He suggests ways for people to improve decision making during crises.

 

"An Orphan's Journey: The Rwandan genocide claimed his parents, but set him on path to knowledge" -- New Haven Register, Nov. 8, 2009
Daniel Ndamwizeye, a sophomore student, is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. This article outlines his plight growing up and how he left Rwanda and eventually came to the United States.

 

"Wallingford Resident Donates $400,000 To SCSU" -- Hartford Courant, Oct. 28, 2009
A story about Anne Gundersen, a Southern alumna who recently donated $400,000 to the university. 

 

"Librarians' code does not allow censorship" -- New Haven Register, Oct. 22, 2009
Jane McGinn, professor of information and library science, was quoted in a front page story about the issue of censorship as it pertains to librarians. The article was related to the recent effort by some Cheshire, Conn., residents to ban a controversial book from the town's library. The book was about a 2007 home invasion/triple murder in Cheshire.

 

"DeStefano fills slots on Board of Education" -- New Haven Register, Oct. 16, 2009
"Reformer Moves Inside" -- New Haven Independent, Oct. 15, 2009
The recent appointment of Selase Williams, provost and vice president for academic affairs, to the New Haven Board of Education was covered in two local newspapers -- the New Haven Register and the New Haven Independent. Mayor John DeStefano appointed Williams to the position.

 

"SCSU Physics Professor To Receive Platinum CQIA Award" -- Hartford Courant, Oct. 15, 2009
Elliott Horch, associate professor of physics, was chosen as the "platinum recipient" of the 2009 Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize. He was selected for his development of a new device called a Differential Speckle Survey Instrument, which is designed to improve the quality of telescopic images, particularly for the observation of binary stars. 

 

"SCSU Awarded $100,000 Grant For Nursing Scholarships" -- Hartford Courant, Oct. 6, 2009
The Nursing Department has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The grant will be used for nursing scholarships to students in Southern's Accelerated Career Entry program. The program is designed for individuals looking to make a career change into nursing. 

"Are Vets' Checks Backlogged?" -- Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 18, 2009
Jack Mordente, veterans' affairs administrator, was quoted in a story regarding a report of a backlog in processing checks for veterans' education benefits. He also discusses how Southern is committed to helping veterans.

"Prevention will be schools' golden rule for H1N1" -- New Haven Register, Aug. 17, 2009
Dr. Diane Morgenthaler, director of health services at Southern, was quoted in a story regarding steps that schools and public health agencies are taking in preparation for the possibility of H1N1 "swine" flu during the fall semester.

 

"Vets get a leg up on college costs in new program" -- New Haven Register, July 27, 2009
Southern's participation in the new federal Yellow Ribbon Program, designed to offer significant financial aid to veterans, was noted in this article that includes comments from Jack Mordente, the university's veterans' affairs administrator.

 

 

"Making of a documentary" -- Herkimer Evening Telegram, July 24, 2009
"Infamous 1906 local murder case the subject of new documentary" -- WKTV, July 22, 2009
"Documentary Filmed in Central New York" -- Utica, N.Y., Observer Dispatch, July 23, 2009
Derek Taylor and Michael Bay, both assistant professors of communication, gained considerable media attention in central New York state with a project to create a documentary film about a murder that occurred there in 1906. Taylor and Bay worked on the project -- funded by a CSUS grant -- along with two students, Jason Forsyth and Alex Frank. The media coverage was prompted by the historical re-enactments being filmed.

 

"'The Full Monty' - A Delightfully Bawdy Musical at the Ivoryton Playhouse" -- The Resident, July 8, 2009 
A review of "The Full Monty," a musical directed and choreographed by Larry Nye, assistant professor of theatre, and featuring performances by several Theatre Department alumni. The review particularly praises the performances of Robert W. Schultz, Jr., '08, and Victoria Church, '09, taking note of the fact that both are graduates of Southern and adding that the "truly gifted Connecticut actors hold their own with the outstanding Actors Equity Members in the cast."

 

"Fairfield County Locks Out the Needy with High Rents" -- The Greenwich Time, July 5, 2009
"Locked Out By High Rents" -- Connecticut Post, July 5, 2009
A group of Southern journalism students recently completed an in-depth reporting project that was published in the Connecticut Post and Greenwich Time. The project focused on the availability and the length of waiting lists for Section 8 housing in Fairfield County, the Lower Naugatuck Valley, and the Milford/Orange area.

 

"Social work students gain real-world experience" -- New Haven Register, June 29, 2009
The Social Work Department was highlighted in a story about how a class of about 20 students worked during the spring semester with a New Haven-based organization that seeks to reintroduce troubled teens back into the community.

 

 

"SCSU's nursing program hits new heights" -- New Haven Register, June 29, 2009

A story about the 40th anniversary of the Nursing Department looks at some of its recent accomplishments and how the department has grown over the years. Lisa Rebeschi, chairwoman of the department, and Immaculata Alba, an original member of the faculty 40 years ago, are quoted in the story. 

 

"Eastern Christian collection on display" -- WTNH, June 27, 2009
Interview with Yvonne Shia Klancko and Robert Klancko of Woodbridge, whose collection of painted eggs, crucifixes, and icons has been on display since February in the Multicultural Center.

 

"SCSU choir set to perform 'Messiah' at Dublin celebration" -- New Haven Register, June 13, 2009
Members of the University Choir traveled to Dublin to sing in a commemorative performance of Handel's "Messiah" with other choirs from the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The performance will celebrate the 250th anniversary of German-English composer George Frideric Handel's death. About half the cost of the trip has been donated by the Stutzman Family Foundation, represented by Walter Stutzman, a recent graduate of the university. 

 

"Artists' Books at Southern" -- New Haven Review, May 29, 2009
A review of the recent Buley Library exhibit "Artists' Books at Southern" by Pang-Mei Chang, author of Bound Feet and Western Dress.

 

"SCSU professor battling lung disease revels in every day of her life" -- New Haven Register, Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Barbara Lynch, professor of marriage and family therapy, was featured in a front-page story. Lynch -- who is retiring after 35 years at Southern -- is courageously battling pulmonary fibrosis.

 

"When a Man's Home Is His Castle to Care For" -- Washington Post, May 22, 2009
"Al Miner curates 'Domesticated' at Transformer Gallery" -- Washington City Paper, May 20, 2009
Reviews of a Washington, D.C., photography show including works by Yolanda del Amo, assistant professor of art, ran in the Washington Post and the Washington City Paper. One reviewer writes that in the show, entitled "Domesticated," del Amo's photographs of men show them as "as subordinates and caregivers in homes where women have assumed authority."

 

"Judging Honesty by Words, Not Fidgets" -- New York Times, May 12, 2009
Kevin Colwell, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted prominently in an article about forensic psychology. The article refers to his work in developing an interview technique to determine more accurately whether a person is lying or telling the truth. Colwell and a research colleague from National University in LaJolla, Calif., have tested the technique and will be teaching it to the San Diego Police Department this summer. Also noteworthy is that the name of one of the co-authors of their study, Laura Taylor, is mentioned in the article. Taylor is a 2008 Southern graduate who is currently enrolled in the Scripps College Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate program. She worked with Colwell during her tenure at Southern.

 

"Changing role of nurses discussed at Stamford, Norwalk hospitals" -- Stamford Advocate, May 7, 2009
An article about National Nursing Week includes a mention about Southern's burgeoning nursing program, now marking its 40th anniversary at Southern. The interest level among students has soared in recent years with a record number of students who have declared themselves nursing or pre-nursing majors. 

 

"SCSU professor, 88, is a living history book" -- New Haven Register, May 3, 2009
A profile of Lawrence Pisani, an adjunct professor of sociology who has been teaching at Southern for nearly 50 years. Professor Pisani taught full-time from 1961 to 1989, when he retired and became the adjunct professor he is today.

"Music network: ONE's targeting new audiences via Facebook and Twitter" -- New Haven Register, May 1, 2009
A look at the collaboration among Music Professor Mark Kuss, New Haven's Orchestra New England, and prize-winning cellist Mihai Marica, a 2008 graduate of Southern. On May 2, 2009, Marica premiered the Cello Concerto Kuss wrote for him as composer-in-residence with Orchestra New England. Kuss is using technology to reach out to music students through social networking sites, such as ONE's Facebook site.

"Baseball's Gammons, Cashman lecture at SCSU" -- New Haven Register, April 23, 2009
The 11th annual Mary and Louis Fusco Distinguished Lecture, held at Lyman Center, featured New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman and ESPN Sports Analyst Peter Gammons. 

 

"When School Gets Pricey, Getting Creative" -- CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, January 21, 2009
Student Morgan Lehoux pursued a scholarship from an area chapter of the Tall Clubs International organization. CBS Evening News with Katie Couric ran a segment about some of the more creative or quirky scholarships being offered. Morgan was one of the students interviewed in the piece.

 

"SCSU tapped for autism research" -- New Haven Register, Jan. 8, 2009
Gov. M. Jodi Rell has selected Southern to play a lead role in developing a statewide plan to better teach children with autism and other developmental disabilities.  

 

"Four Firsts For Frost earns her Sports Person of the Year" -- New Haven Register, Jan. 2, 2009
Kristen Frost, a 21-year-old junior, is the second Southern swimmer (after Ben Michaelson in 2003) to be named the New Haven Register's Sports Person of the Year.