Category: Professional Notes

Gately Performs with National Symphony Orchestra

Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music, performed with the National Symphony Orchestra’s televised Capital Fourth Concert on July 5. The NSO was conducted by Jack Everly and hosted by country singer Mickey Guyton. This year’s concert included performances by Yolanda Adams, Gloria Gaynor, Keb’ Mo’, Darren Criss, Jake Owen, Cynthia Erivo and […]

Davidson Weighs in on NATO With Slovakian Newspaper

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson contributed to an article titled “NATO Summit: Alliance vs. Russia?” which ran in the daily Pravda newspaper. “NATO has responded better than I would have thought possible in sending troops, aircraft, and ships to defend the members on its Eastern Flank,” Davidson wrote. “What has been particularly […]

Wynn Speaks With ‘U.S. News’ on Student, Faculty Interaction

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the First-Year Experience April Wynn spoke with U.S. News and World Report for an article titled “7 Guidelines for College Student-Professor Interactions.” In the article, Wynn said, “We talk a lot with students about self-advocacy because that is something that we find folks develop over time at […]

Farnsworth Lectures on Disinformation

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered an online lecture, “How Disinformation Threatens Democracy,” to mark U.S. Independence Day with the students and faculty at Methodist College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The talk was drawn from Dr. Farnsworth’s forthcoming book on disinformation. Dr. Farnsworth […]