Academics & Research

Dion Farganis, an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, has just published two articles on Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

Steve DeLoach, professor of economics, and alumna Erika Lamanna ’09 recently published a paper in the latest issue of the journal World Development.

Amy L. Allocco, an assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies, delivered an invited lecture titled “Gender in Naga Do?am’s Ritual Repertoire” at Stella Maris College in Chennai, India on July 25, 2011.

Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann had his most recent book, How Jazz Trumpeters Understand Their Music, reviewed in the October 2011 issue of the ITG Journal.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published an article titled ““Service through Life’s Seasons” in the Summer 2011 issue of Itineraries, the electronic journal of the North Carolina non-profit organization, Second Journey.

Thirteen artists interpret the urban experience through painting, printmaking, mixed media installations, photography and video installations.

Amy M. Johnson, an assistant professor in the Department of History and Geography, presented her research at the Harriet Tubman Summer Institute 2011: Slavery, Memory, and Citizenship conference hosted by York University in Toronto from August 21-27.

Thomas Erdmann, professor of music, had three 6,000-word articles featured on the cover of the September/October 2011 issue of Saxophone Journal.

Victoria Tillson, assistant professor of Italian, participated at the Canadian Society for Italian Studies annual conference in Venice, Italy June 24-26.

Mary Gowan, professor of management, was the guest speaker for the Lunch and Learn Professional Development Workshop at Novartis Animal Health on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.