Barb Brents (Sociology) was interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in a piece titled "Trump Signs Bill Designed to Curb Online Sex Trafficking."

Oak Vichaikul (Liberal Arts) has been elected to serve as president of the Western Association of Prelaw Advisors (WAPLA) for 2019–22. The assistant director and pre-law coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts' Wilson Advising Center, Vichaikul will serve as president-elect for 2018–19, and has served on the WAPLA Executive Board as a member at…

Alain Bengochea (Educational & Clinical Studies) co-authored a study titled "A Multi-method Investigation of Literacy and Language Practices in Mexican Early Childhood Programs" in Cogent Education.

Ranita Ray (Sociology) was named a fellow in the prestigious Racial Democracy, Crime and Justice Network Summer Research institute at Rutgers University.

Hilla Sang (Libraries) will present "Geospatial Analysis of Educational Opportunity in Ohio: Does School Choice Really Exist?" with Elizabeth Gilblom of Cleveland State University at the American Educational Research Association in New York City this week. The presentation will examine the relationship among neighborhood context…

Francisco S. Sy (Environmental and Occupational Health) received the "Severino Koh Lectureship Award in Science" in recognition of his significant contributions in environmental and occupational health from the Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering at its 38th annual meeting at the University of Arizona earlier this month. Dr…

Qi Shen (Mechanical Engineering) received this year's Best Dissertation Award from the College of Engineering. Shen, who was advised by professor Kwang Kim (Mechanical Engineering) presented his work, “Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on the Multiple Shape Memory Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite,” in November. Shen will receive $1,500 as…

Eve Hanan (Law) presented on the “Advancing Social Justice Through ADR” panel at the annual conference of the American Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Section in Washington, D.C.

Michelle Light (Libraries) has been elected the vice president/president-elect of the Society of American Archivists (SAA). She begins her one-year term this August and will become SAA's 75th president in 2019-20.  SAA is North America's oldest and largest national professional association dedicated to the needs and interests of…