Robert J. Spitzer
Robert J. Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor political science emeritus and author, was featured in WalletHub’s recent article titled “Cities with the Biggest Homicide Rate Problems,” written by Adam McCann and published April 26.
Timothy J. Baroni
Timothy J. Baroni, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Lance Lacey '04 and colleagues from Harvard University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Central Oklahoma, UNAM Mexico an the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks published "Hydnum (Cantharellales) of the Neotropics: four new species and new reports from Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama" in Mycological Progress 24:13. 2025. This 14-page paper documented these new species of Hydnum, and confirmed six additional eastern North American species as also occurring in this tropical region for the first time using morphological and molecular data (ITS and TEF-1 sequences). An identification key to all known Hydnum species from these neotropical habitats was provided as well.
Kathryn Kramer
Kathryn Kramer, Art and Art History Department, had her panel presentation approved for the College Art Association’s 105th annual conference, set for Feb. 15-17, 2017, in New York City. Her panel, titled “Manifesta at Twenty,” will discuss the 20th anniversary of the contemporary art biennial exhibition, Manifesta, which reflects the geopolitics of the European Union.
Helena Baert
Helena Baert, Physical Education Department, was the recipient of SUNY Cortland’s Tools of Engagement Project’s (TOEP) first award for completing TOEP learning activities. More information about TOEP can be found on these links: TOEP Cortland Team and SUNY TOEP.
Joseph Anthony
Joseph Anthony, Political Science Department, was quoted in a story titled “Ranked-choice voting proposals gain traction across Michigan ahead of local elections,” which aired on NPR on Friday, Nov. 3. Anthony, an assistant professor, has been studying voter opinions on ranked choice voting over the last decade. The story was produced by Michigan State University’s NPR member station WKAR.
Eric Edlund
Eric Edlund, Physics Department, coauthored a paper that was published in the Feb. 12 issue of the journal Physical Review E. The paper is titled “Turbulence and jet-driven zonal flows: Secondary circulation in rotating fluids due to asymmetric forcing.” Edlund will be working at the Max Planck Institut für Plasmaphysik in Greifswald, Germany during the month of June.
Tiantian Zheng
Tiantian Zheng, Sociology/Anthropology Department, recently was contacted by BBC World Service radio to be interviewed for their show “Outside Source.” She was asked to be prepared to discuss masculinity in China and the recent publication of Little Men, a textbook for boys aimed to correct effeminate behavior. Little Men contains six chapters that encourage boys to be in touch with their masculinity and is aimed at children in the 4th and 5th grades to fight the growing “gender crisis” in the country. Part of Zheng’s recent book Tongzhi Living has analyzed the perceived “crisis” of masculinity, “feminized” boys/men, and nation-wide implemented measures in China to enhance gender difference to combat the issue.
Tracy Trachsler and Mark Dodds
Tracy Trachsler and Mark Dodds, Sport Management Department, had their article, “Sport Commercialism and its Impact on Sponsorship Strategy,” published in a recent issue of Sport Management International Journal-Choregia. This paper examined how sport commercialism may create a negative influence for a consumer, which may lead to a negative purchase intent. This study compares this issue across demographics such as gender, age, type of sport and fan-avidity.
Timothy J. Baroni
Timothy J. Baroni, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Lance Lacey '04 and colleagues from Harvard University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Central Oklahoma, UNAM Mexico an the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks published "Hydnum (Cantharellales) of the Neotropics: four new species and new reports from Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama" in Mycological Progress 24:13. 2025. This 14-page paper documented these new species of Hydnum, and confirmed six additional eastern North American species as also occurring in this tropical region for the first time using morphological and molecular data (ITS and TEF-1 sequences). An identification key to all known Hydnum species from these neotropical habitats was provided as well.
Kathleen A. Lawrence
Kathleen A. Lawrence, Communication Studies Department, had one of her poems, “Winged Love,” published recently in Highland Park Poetry’s 2018 Winter Muses’ Gallery. Also, her poem, “Grit: The Resilience of New Yorkers” appeared in Panoply: A Literary Zine in early January.