Dr. Noria Litaker's (History) book, Bedazzled Saints: Catacomb Relics in Early Modern Bavaria (University of Virginia Press) has been shortlisted for the Ecclesiastical History Society's 2024 Book Prize.  The prize recognizes the best first monograph on the history of Christianity published during the previous calendar year.  

Laura V. Martinez (Communication Studies), Ph.D., authored the article, "That's what makes somebody circus": The collaborative process of transforming the meaning of pain through discourse in circus organizations," in Circus: Arts, Life, and Sciences. The article explores how aerial acrobats collaboratively transform the meaning of…

Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) contributed to a story on "OurTime Dating Site Review in 2024," published by the National Council on Aging. Relationships can make a big impact on our overall well-being. Whether it's dating, intimacy, or companionship, social support can create enjoyment, relaxation, stimulation, and belonging. "…

Heather Dahl-Jacinto (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) and Danica G. Hays (Education) recently published the article, “A Phenomenological Investigation of Counselors’ Perceived Preparedness With Suicidal Clients,” in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling.

Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing) published an article in Lamaze International titled, "Considerations for Developing Childbirth Education for High-Risk Pregnancies." This article explores the findings of a recent study and highlights the value of childbirth education. 

Jonathan Lazatin (Engineering) is the recipient of the Excellence in Leadership award at the Battery Workforce Challenge Year One! The Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition is a three-year engineering competition that challenges North American universities and their community college partners to design, build, test and integrate…

Dr. Beverly Neyland and Dr. Jeremy Kilburn (both Medicine) have been honored as Healthcare Heroes by Nevada Business Magazine. Neyland was awarded Educator of the Year, and Kilburn was named Community Partner of the Year. The magazine relies on a panel of judges to sort through nominations and determine the top healthcare professionals in their…

Danica G. Hays (Education) and Heather Dahl-Jacinto (Counselor Education, School Psychology, & Human Services) recently presented at the 2024 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling in Pittsburgh, PA. The presentation was entitled, "Rumor versus Reality: Dispelling Myths of the Qualitative Research Process."

Austin Horng-En Wang (Political Science) published an op-ed, "As the TPP Faces Controversy, Will Third Parties Disappear From Taiwan Politics?" in The Diplomat. In this article, Wang analyzed the 2024 Taiwan Presidential and Congressional elections and recent surveys, and argued that many Taiwanese voters will still support the third…