Category: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Delivers Lecture

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled “The President, Media and Politics” as part of the George Washington Teachers’ Institute at Mount Vernon on Thursday, July 18. The program brought more than 100 social studies teachers from Virginia and around the […]

Allyson Moerman to Serve on the BB&T Payment Solutions Advisory Board

Allyson P. Moerman, associate vice president for finance and controller, has been selected to serve on the BB&T Payment Solutions Advisory Board.  As a member on the advisory board, Moerman will have the opportunity to: discuss common issues and challenges with treasury counterparts, meet with BB&T executive management to facilitate strategic planning and gain invaluable […]

Debra Hydorn Participates in INGenIOuS Workshop

Debra Hydorn, professor of Mathematics, was a participant in the Investing in the Next Generation through Innovative and Outstanding Strategies (INGenIOuS) Workshop held in Alexandria, Va., July 15-17.   The workshop was sponsored by the National Science Foundation and four disciplinary societies (MAA, AMS, ASA and SIAM) to begin the development of strategies for investing in the training […]

Susan Knick and Ruth Lovelace Invited to Speak at Crowd Manager Symposium

Susan Knick, director of conferences and scheduling, and Ruth Lovelace, director of emergency management and safety, were invited to speak at the July 16 Crowd Manager Symposium hosted by the Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office.  Attended by Virginia state fire marshals, other universities and colleges, and members of the private sector, the symposium was an […]

Keith Mellinger Presents at Meetings

Keith Mellinger, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics, recently traveled to two conferences to present various results of his research.  First, was the 2nd Annual Conference for the Exchange of Mathematical Ideas, a conference he helped to organize, held at the University of Northern Iowa.  There he spoke about Blocking Semiovals and […]