Elizabeth Gaccione (Nursing) has been promoted to the role of student success facilitator. This position provides support for BSN students with time management tips, study strategies, and test-taking skills. The student success facilitator also collaborates with faculty and the student affairs team to ensure all students receive resources and…

Meena Ejjada (Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction) has been selected for the prestigious 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Chemistry. This year's council has selected 600 most qualified young scientists from 91 countries to participate from June 26 to July 1 in Germany. As a young scientist attending this meeting, Ejjada will…

An-Pyng Sun (Social Work) wrote an article, "Expand What We Have, Enhance What We Lack: The Critical and Unique Roles of Social Workers in Helping Individuals with Substance Use Disorders," for the 2022 spring/summer newsletter of the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Specialty Practice Section of the National Association of Social Workers.

Darren Vetter (Career Services) published recently with Barnes & Noble a book about what can happen when someone chases their dreams! The chasing takes place in the greatest city on earth. Everyone who has visited Las Vegas can relate to this book and likely can connect to the main character. Enjoy the fun, surprises, and greatness of this…

William Bauer (History) participated on the panel "Retracing The Oregon Trail" at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in Boston. Bauer, along with Margaret Huettl, '16 PhD History, discussed developing and including the representation of Indigenous People in the latest version of the computer game The Oregon Trail. Bauer…

Gabriela Buccini (Social and Behavioral Health) published a manuscript led by her former master in public health student in Plos One journal titled “Socio-demographic, Maternal, and Infant Characteristics Associated with Early Childhood Development Delays among Children of Young Mothers in Brasília, Brazil”. This study explored the social and…

Jason Flatt and Krystal Kittle (both Social and Behavioral Heath) recently authored a paper on "Advancing Gerontological Health Research With Sexual and Gender Minorities Across the Globe" for the Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 

Susan Byrne (World Languages and Cultures) has been appointed a visiting fellow at Yale University's MacMillan Center for the 2022-23 academic year. 

Jacob White (Anthropology) published an article in the journal Scientific Reports assessing the risks associated with an alternative maternal health-seeking practice. He co-authored the work with collaborators at Jena University Hospital in Germany and his PhD advisor, Daniel Benyshek (Anthropology). White is a doctoral student.