Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, political science, is the author of a chapter titled "Leading Elite Opinion: Law Reviews and the Distortion of Scholarship" in the recently published book, Leadership at the Crossroads, published by Praeger.
Robert Darling
Robert Darling, Geology Department, co-presented a paper with a former student John-Luke Henriquez ’09, at the Northeast/Southeast Regional Meeting of the Geological Society of America held in March in Baltimore, Md. The title of the paper is “Zircon-clinging, Inferred Analectic Melt Inclusions in Adirondack Garnet.” Henriquez is currently a graduate student at the University of Maryland.
Sue Lehr
Sue Lehr, professor emerita of foundations and social advocacy, recently had her book, Beautiful Ben — My Son with Autism, published by Ariminta Books. This book describes life with Ben, and her family as they learned about autism, inclusion, advocacy and adult issues. More details can be found on www.beautifulben.com. Michelle Cryan, Publications and Electronic Media Office, helped with graphic design, layout and Web site development.
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is the author of a book chapter titled “Gun Control: Constitutional Mandate or Myth?” for a book titled Moral Controversies in American Politics, to be published later this year by M.E. Sharpe.
Sam Kelley
Sam Kelley, communication studies, has been informed that the eta Creative Arts Foundation production of his play, "Pill Hill," received several honors at the 15th Annual Black Theatre Alliance Awards ceremony held Oct. 5 in Chicago. "Pill Hill" won awards for Costume Design, Best Ensemble, Best Performance in an Ensemble (Actor), Best Direction and the Negro Ensemble Company Award for Best Play.
In a note to Kelley, eta Creative Arts Foundation President Abena Joan P. Brown, Artistic Director Runako Jahi and Producing Director Kemati J. Porter wrote, "'Pill Hill' resonates deeply in the Chicago community. We are ecstatic it received such notable recognition from the artistic community... Our deepest gratitude to you for allowing us to produce this classic work." Kelley traveled to Chicago for a post-production session with the actors in late July. The production ran from June 18 through Aug. 9. This was the third time "Pill Hill" was produced in Chicago. Previous Chicago productions were presented by the Chicago Theatre Company. "Pill Hill" is slated for a production in Baltimore, Md., in April 2010 as part of a series of activities addressing problems facing black males in the area.
Kelley's play "Habeas Corpus" received a staged reading at the Juneteenth Festival, which was produced by the Juneteenth Legacy Theatre on June 18 in Louisville, Ky. Kathy Ellis directed the production. Habeas Corpus is based on the 1919 Elaine, Ark., Race Riot and the subsequent struggle to free 12 black men who were sentenced to die in the electric chair for their role in the riot. Kelley traveled to Louisville for a post-production question-and-answer session with the playwright and audience.
David Collins
David Collins, Chemistry Department, had his article published in the February issue of Crystal Growth & Design. “Construction of Metal-Organic Frameworks with 1D Chain, 2D Grid, and 3D Porous Framework Based on a Flexible Imidazole Ligand and Rigid Benzenedicarboxylates” describes a flexible molecule that, depending on the solvent used, can adopt two different shapes to link metal atoms. The molecule is then used to generate a 3D molecular grid. The article can be viewed online.
Jennifer Janes and Traci Washburn
Jennifer Janes and Traci Washburn, The Cortland Fund, recently learned that the office won a 2010 Awards of Excellence Best of Category Award for the 2009 Philanthropy Day Event. The award, from the SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD), will be presented at the annual conference scheduled for June 9-11 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeremiah Donovan
Jeremiah Donovan, Art and Art History Department, had one of his most recent ceramic works accepted into the California Lincoln Arts Foundation, Feats of Clay XXIII. This international competition, juried by Bill VanGilder, selected 75 works of art from a field of more than 1,000 entries. It opened at the Lincoln Arts Foundation Gallery on April 24 and runs through Sunday, May 30.
Gretchen Herrmann
Gretchen Herrmann, Library, presented her paper “From Our House to Your House: Economic Utility of the U.S. Garage Sale in the ‘Great Recession’” at the Society for Applied Anthropology annual meeting held March 24-27 in Merida, Mexico. The paper treats the renewed utilization of garage sale shopping and selling to stretch tight budgets, and, for movers and those foreclosed upon, to quickly liquidate belongings for needed ready cash during the current economic downturn.
Tracy Rammacher and Tony DeRado
Tracy Rammacher, Publications and Electronic Media Office, recently learned that the office won a SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD) Judges’ Citation Award for the 2009 Undergraduate Commencement tickets, designed by Tony DeRado. The award will be presented at the annual SUNYCUAD conference set for June 9-11 in Buffalo, N.Y.