In print
Henry L. Roediger III, Ph.D.,the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, chair of the department in Arts & Sciences and president of the American Psychological Society, has published an essay in the society’s newsletter titled “The Great Handbook Scam,” about the weed-like proliferation of psychology handbooks. …
Daniel Ma, a second-year student in the School of Medicine, as recently selected as an honorable mention winner in the 22nd annual Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine’s William Carlos Williams poetry competition. There were 253 entrants this year. …
Dan Carlin, who graduated from the University in May with a bachelor’s degree in political science in Arts & Sciences, was awarded third place and $1,500 in the Elie Wiesel Foundation for the Humanity’s Prize in Ethics essay contest for his essay, Chasing Images of the Dead: The Unreality of the Iraq War in American Media.
Speaking of
Cynthia Weese, dean of the School of Architecture, delivered a lecture on “Architecture and the Midwest” as part of the “Centennial Symposium” celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Department of Architecture at Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
Of note
Andrea Perry, a senior majoring in English literature in Arts & Sciences, recently participated in the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars 6th national political convention seminar in Boston. In addition to attending lectures, workshops and seminars, the participants volunteered with various convention delegations, media representatives and organizing groups to experience the nominating convention.