Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is the author of an article titled, “President Obama: Veto Yes, Pocket Veto No,” that was posted on the Huffington Post on Oct. 8. The article takes issue with the manner in which President Obama vetoed a bill on Oct. 7. Spitzer is a regular blogger for Huffington.
Ben E. Wodi
Ben E. Wodi, Health Department, spent the summer as a visiting professor at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. While there, he reviewed the university’s Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Public Health degree program proposals. Wodi is currently working with SUNY Albany School of Public Health to enable the University of Port Harcourt to pursue the United States Council on Education for Public Health Accreditation (CEPH) for the proposed degree programs.
Wodi is working with SUNY Cortland administration to explore the possibility of a partnership between University of Port Harcourt and SUNY Cortland. The University of Port Harcourt has expressed interest in student and faculty exchanges involving academic and cross-cultural endeavors.
As a Scholar in Residence, Wodi gave two public lectures. “Carbon Footprints, Climate Change and Public Health in Sub-Saharan Africa” was delivered to the university community. “Optimizing Health-care Delivery in the Rivers State of Nigeria Through Primary Health Care: The Role of Stake Holders,” was delivered to the Nigerian Medical Association, Rivers State Branch, at its Aug. 4 annual conference.
In addition, Wodi granted an extensive radio interview on “The Role of Primary Health Care in Nigeria’s Health Care Delivery System.” He granted a similar interview on “Energy Exploration and Public Health in Nigeria” to the editor-in-chief and chief executive officer of Energy Information Services of Nigeria Wodi was subsequently appointed a columnist for the Nigerian Energy Chronicles, Nigeria’s premier energy weekly, which is also published online.
Gretchen Herrmann
Gretchen Herrmann, Library, was informed that her article “Machiavelli Meets Christmas: The White Elephant Gift Exchange and the Holiday Spirit," has been accepted for publication in The Journal of Popular Culture. The article treats the reversal of values normally associated with gift giving during the holidays, such that, instead of being about generosity and sharing, the White Elephant or Evil Santa exchange highlights materiality and personal gain.
Kathleen A. Lawrence
Kathleen A. Lawrence, Communication and Media Studies Department, recently received word that her poem, “The Nonpareils: As Told by the Woman in the Gingerbread House,” has been nominated for a prestigious Pushcart Prize. Wikipedia describes the Pushcart Prize as “an American literary prize published by Pushcart Press that honors the best ‘poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot’ published in the small presses over the previous year.” Lawrence’s poem originally was published in Star*Line, the print magazine for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association. “The Nonpareils” is a retelling of the well-known German fairytale by the Brothers Grimm titled Hansel and Gretel from the perspective of the witch, or homeowner. This is the second Pushcart Prize nomination she has received.
Timothy J. Baroni
Timothy J. Baroni, Biological Sciences Department, recently had two papers published from work he participated in with a team analyzing macrofungal biodiversity in Guyana, South America. “The Entolomataceae of the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana III: New Species of Rhodocybe,” was published in the Dec. 26, 2009, issue of Mycoscience. “The Entolomataceae of the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana IV: New Species of Calliderma, Paraeccilia and Trichopilus,” appeared in the Dec. 21, 2009, issue of MYCOLOGIA. Both articles were written by team members by T.W. Henkel, M. C. Aime, D. L. Largent and T. J. Baroni. The team was funded by grants awarded to Henkel by the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society. Henkel is from Humboldt State University in Northern California, Baroni's alma mater for his B.A. and M.A. degrees.
A third paper, published in late 2009 in Synopsis Fungorum Fungiflora, was written by L. Ryvarden, Aime and Baroni. “Studies in Neotropical Polypores 26. A New Species of Trametes and Revisitation of an Old,” is the result of National Geographic Funding to Baroni in 2007 to study fungal diversity of the Maya Mountains in Belize.
Henry Steck
Henry Steck, Political Science Department, had his article “Three Historical Moments: Contested Visions of the State University of New York,” published in a recent edition of SUNY at Sixty (SUNY Press).
Jean W. LeLoup
Jean W. LeLoup, professor emerita of international communications and culture, was presented with the Outstanding Academy Educator (OAE) Award at the 34th Annual OAE ceremony on April 28 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was selected for this honor from among more than 60 members of the Department of Foreign Languages at the Academy. LeLoup, along with one representative each from 24 other academy departments, was recognized for excellence in teaching, significant professional contributions and leadership by example.
Jerome O’Callaghan
Jerome O’Callaghan, School of Arts and Sciences, presented a paper at the annual meeting of the North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business (NEALSB) on May 1 in Ithaca, N.Y. The paper, co-authored with Paula O’Callaghan and Rosemary Hartigan, addresses gossip in the workplace with a focus on management and free speech issues. The authors learned recently that they were joint winners of the Best Paper Award at the conference.
Jack Daniels
Jack Daniels, former cross country and track and field head coach and physical education faculty member, recently wrote his biography titled Luck of the Draw, now available from Amazon.com.
A 1997 Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame inductee, Daniels coached the Red Dragons' men's cross country teams for 17 seasons and the women's cross country squads for 16 seasons. Also, he was Cortland's men's and women's track and field coach from 1987-91 and 1993-96, in addition to 1999-2000 for the men's team.
Daniels led Cortland women's cross country to seven national team titles. His women's teams finished in the top 10 nationally every year from 1987-99. He led the Red Dragons to 11 SUNYAC titles and his runners earned 41 All-America honors, including four individual national champions. He was honored as the NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country "Coach of the Century" for the 20th century.
On the men's side, Daniels' cross country teams made eight NCAA championship appearances, won seven SUNYAC titles and boasted five All-Americans. Cortland finished sixth nationally in both 1987 and 1991.
Additionally, Daniels guided Cortland's women's indoor track and field team to a national title in 1991.
He is a two-time Olympic team medalist in the modern pentathlon (horseback riding, epee, pistol, swimming, cross country running), earning a silver medal in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and a bronze in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy.
Jordan Kobritz
Jordan Kobritz, Sport Management Department, and Jeffrey Levine, University of Louisville, had their article “The Show Cause Penalty and the NCAA Scope of Power” published in the Fall 2013 issue of Arizona State University Sports and Entertainment Law Journal.