Faculty-Staff Achievements
The Scope Magazine Team, led by Managing Editor James Helicke and Director of Creative and Client Services Mike Sylvia, won a Best of District II Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for 鈥�Forging 91精简版鈥檚 Second Century,鈥� a print magazine and video package celebrating the 91精简版 Centennial last academic year. Contributors included Staff Photographer Sarah Condon-Meyers, Staff Videographer Chris Cruz, Strategic Communications Editor Angela Valden, and Senior Director of External Relations and Strategic Communications Sara Miga. The story documented the discovery of an antique College seal and its recasting by Assistant Professor of Art John Galt and the Foundry Club, including Catie Hamilton '25, who narrated the video.
Jim Kennelly, professor emeritus of management and business, led a one-week workshop, 鈥淐apitalising on Culture, Competing on Difference: Why and How Place Matters in the Global Economy,鈥� at the Irish College in Leuven, Belgium.
Beck Krefting, professor in American studies and director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning, was featured in the Minds Wide Open series at Denison University's Lisska Center for Intellectual Engagement for a conversation titled 鈥�.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Evan Mack, senior teaching professor, and Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, associate professor of political science, were sponsored for a creative residency by Harvard University's Davis Center to work on a new musical project with international popstar and Afghan exile, Mir Khan Moqori. The team are working on a show about a true, secret negotiation between the Taliban and the CIA shortly after 9/11. The project is a cross-cultural experiment bridging together geo-political, classical, popular, and theatrical music worlds. The show will continue to be developed after the residency to be ready for the next phase by Spring 2025.
Brooke Paradise, associate dean of student affairs for inclusion and engagement, was selected to
present at the . Paradise鈥檚 research specializes in neurodiversity and the intersectionality of student
affairs professionals, as well as on equipping student affairs professionals with
essential knowledge, tools, and strategies to foster a supportive workplace for neurodivergent
colleagues. Through case studies, interactive dialogues, and storytelling, attendees
of this conference will explore the strengths and challenges faced by neurodivergent
professionals while learning best practices for creating an inclusive environment.
Patrick Reilly, assistant professor of economics, and Peter von Allmen, professor of economics, published "" in Sports Economics Review.
Janelle Sadanaranda, visiting assistant professor of classics, John Galt, assistant professor of art, David Peterson, professor of art, and Jennifer Cholnoky, senior lecturer and chair of geosciences, presented a webinar titled "Copper Smelting with 91精简版" as part of the Branching Out Program at the .
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