Michael Green (History) wrote "Robert Todd Lincoln: "The Grieving Prince of Rails," a chapter in The Lincoln Assassination Riddle: Revisiting the Crime of the Nineteenth Century, edited by Frank J. Williams and Michael Burkhimer for Kent State University Press.

Susan VanBeuge (Nursing) was re-elected as the Nevada representative for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). During her two-year term, concluding during 2018, VanBeuge will fulfill numerous duties centered on representing the AANP, its members, and the community at large.

Deborah Oakley (Architecture)  is the new co-author of Salvadori’s Structure in Architecture, The Building of Buildings (4th edition). In addition to updating the text and introducing new example structures, this new edition overhauls the entire graphic presentation for the first time. Oakley created nearly 500 new, full-color 3D computer-…

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has been selected as a recipient of the Cadence Design Systems University Software program. The package supports teaching and research applications. Several engineering professors are utilizing the software in their research and classes, including: professor R. Jacob Baker for design of SiGe…

Joanne Goodwin (History and Women's Research Institute of Nevada) has been elected to the board of directors for the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites. The organization founded in 2001 supports and promotes the preservation and interpretation of sites and locales that bear witness to women's participation in American life. Goodwin's…

Szu-Ping Lee (Physical Therapy) received the 2015 Reviewer of the Year award from Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT). Lee earned the award for consistent excellence in three distinct areas: willingness to conduct reviews, insightfulness and constructiveness of the reviews, and promptness of…

Damon McCune (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) received the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The academy bestows the award to one person from each state, honoring the awardee’s professional competence and active participation within the industry.   

Christopher Kearney (Psychology) recently published his book, Managing School Absenteeism at Multiple Tiers: An Evidence-based and Practical Guide for Professionals, via Oxford University Press.

Patricia Heisser Metoyer (Psychology) was selected to attend the Yale University class Leadership Strategies in Magazine Media Publishing. The program included professionals in the international media and the publishing world as well as speakers from Yale School of Management. Her peers in the class included representatives …