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Meredith College July 2008 Media Report
- Autism therapies: What educational and medical interventions are available?, SheKnows.com, July 2, 2008—Meredith Autism Program faculty are quoted as experts in this article on autism therapies, which ran on the SheKnows.com parenting channel blog. The blog site receives about 7 million visitors each month, and is in the top 10 of blogs visited by women.
- Sens. McCain, Obama Hoping to Make Gains on Enemy Turf, “San Diego Union-Tribune,” July 6, 2008—Article on presidential race and the Electoral College system included expert comments from Meredith Professor of Political Science Clyde Frazier.
- Sending Staff Abroad, UB Buzz blog, July 7, 2008—Article in a blog on the University Business web site about Meredith’s staff travel opportunity to London.
- Meredith Students Study in Iceland, “The News & Observer,” July 10, 2008—Milestones column included item on the 12 students who participated in Meredith’s study abroad program in Iceland.
- Meredith’s study abroad students also made news while in Iceland. The students and faculty were featured in a front page story on the town of Skalholt’s official web site, and were part of a news program broadcast by Icelandic National Radio.
- Without Reform, Another Election Disaster Awaits, “The Buffalo News,” July 12, 2008—Op-Ed by Meredith Professor of Political Science Clyde Frazier on the need for Electoral College reform.
- Meredith Students Learn in Europe, “The News & Observer,” July 16, 2008—Milestones column included item on the eight Triangle area students who participated in Meredith’s study abroad program in Italy and Switzerland.
- Meredith to Offer Master's in Teaching, “The News & Observer,” July 16, 2008—News brief announcing Meredith’s new Master of Arts in Teaching, including details on concentrations offered and what type of prospective student should consider the program.
- Sharpen your ... laptops?, Associated Press, July 18, 2008—Assistant Professor of Education Jennifer Olson was a featured expert in an Associated Press article about unexpected school supplies for elementary school children. Beginning on July 18, the story ran in media outlets including ABCNews.com., “Education Week News,” “The Northwest Illinois Times,” FloridaToday.com, “The Medford Mail Tribune,” “The (N.Y.) Journal News,” DelawareOnline.com, “The (Del.) News Journal, “The Detroit Free Press,” WRAL.com, “The Canadian Press,” “The Casa Grande Valley (Ariz.) News,” “The (N.Y.) Post Star,” “The Bradenton Herald,” “The Rocky Mountain News,” “The Knox News Sentinel,” “The Honolulu Advertiser,” “The (Tenn.) Leaf Chronicle, “The Ithaca Journal,” “The Reading (Penn.) Eagle), “The El Paso Times,” “The N.J. Courier-Post,” and “The Springfield News-Leader.”
- Link States to the National Vote, “The Detroit Free Press,” July 20, 2008— Op-Ed by Meredith Professor of Political Science Clyde Frazier on the need for Electoral College reform.
- In the Wings, “The News & Observer,” July 24, 2008—The N&O’s theatre writer’s weekly column included a preview of “Polaroid Stories,” a summer production by Meredith Ensemble Theatre.
- Milestones, “The News & Observer,” July 24, 2008—Column included item on Amanda Powell, ’08, who received a national travel award to attend the annual Ecological Society of America (ESA) meetings. She was in competition with graduate-level students for this award, which is given by the Applied Ecology Section of ESA.
- Biz column, “The Triangle Business Journal,” July 25, 2008—Weekly “Biz” column included item about the construction of Meredith’s apartment-style housing project.
- Ruling Has Parents Questioning ‘Decency’ on TV, Associated Press, July 31, 2008—Associate Professor of Communication Doug Spero was quoted as an expert in this story about a recent court ruling against FCC fines for CBS resulting from the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. The main article included a sidebar of tips to help parents navigate TV viewing for children. The sidebar also appeared on its own in several media outlets, including “Tulsa World”, WRAL.com, “South Coast Today,” RedOrbit.com, Standard Freeholder, “The Post-Bulletin,” and “The Brantford Expositor.”
