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Nick McRee, Sociology and Social Work, published “Academic debate and civic engagement in adolescence and young adulthood: evidence from a national longitudinal study.” Argumentation and Advocacy, 61(3–4), 323–338. He also published “When Chairs Shield Faculty from Service Opportunities: Protecting Colleagues or Hindering Community?” The Department Chair, 36(3), 11-13. Katie Danielson, Education, was awarded a grant from The Spencer […]

Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Communication and Media, presented “Teaching with Transformative International Conflict Partners” on the panel, “Healing Divides and Elevating Connections within Conflict & Peacebuilding.” National Communication Association Convention. November, 2025. Christi Richardson-Zboralski, Director of Marketing – Graduate Programs, published a short story under pen name, Christi R. Suzanne, entitled “Outlaw’s Dust.” In Lisa Diane Kastner […]

Natalie Nelson-Marsh presented “From fieldnotes to futures: Organizational communication in the age of AI”. National Communication Association Pre-Conference, Elevating Organizational Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. November, 2025. Ian Parkman, Business, published “Lead Value Design Insight: Leveraging the Van Westendorp PSM for Design for Meaningfulness Pricing Strategies.” Co-author: Arto Ruokonen. Design Management Review (Vol. […]

Eugene Urnezius, Chemistry, published “2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones Appended with −P(═O)(OR)2 (R = Me or Et) Groups and Their Ammonium and Lithium Salts: Structural, Spectroscopic, and Electrochemical Properties.” Co-authors: Claire A. Kearney,  Kailin M. Mooney, Jordan N. Sanders, Kai J. Edison, Milan H. Hague, S. Joseph Lippert, Timothy J. Dobson, and Edward J. Valente. ACS Omega 10(44): 52954-52967. Ashley Hass, Business, […]

Jon Stanfill, Theology, has been elected Mayor of Kalama, WA. Prior to his election, Stanfill served on the Kalama City Council for the last six years. Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, was presented with the St. Monica Award by Saint Augustine College of South Africa in October, 2025. Aihiokhai also published “Discipleship in Christ and the Absurdity […]

Kali Abel, Environmental Science, published “Theorising Invisibility: Migrants in Shifting Institutional Landscapes.” Area, Royal Geographical Society, 00, e70054. August, 2025. Dave Houglum, Franz Center for Leadership, presented “Leading from the Side: Every Executive Can Benefit from a Strategic Thought Partner” and “Excavating the Past, Shaping the Future: A Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Model for Global Leadership Education.” 27th Annual […]

Rachel Wheeler, Theology, published “Desert Magic.” Oneing 13, no. 2 (2025): 9-14. September 2025 Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, served as an editor for the volume First-Generation College Students and Study Abroad. Co-editors: Matt Daily, Layla Garrigues, and Maria Elva Echenique. Routledge, 2026. Aihiokhai also contributed two chapters to the anthology Pedagogies for Teaching First-Generation College Students and […]

Andra Davis, Nursing & Health Innovations, served as a contributing author for Scopes, standards and competencies for hospice and palliative registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). (H. Coates & V. Battista, Eds). Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. August, 2025. Davis also appeared on the Palliative Perspective Podcast for an episode entitled “Shaping the Future: […]

Natalie Nelson-Marsh, Communication, gave the keynote presentation “Innovation in energy governance: Lessons from the Western Energy Imbalance Market,” at the Renewable Energy Conference in Rome, Italy. Virtual presentation, March 2025. Aziz Inan, Engineering, published “Number Buffs, This Year’s Labor Day Is A Perfect Square!” IndiaWest Journal, Cerritos, California, September 1, 2025. Larry Larsen, Performing and […]

Martin Monto, Sociology, received the Hugo Beigel Award for most outstanding Journal of Sex Research article during a calendar year. Naveen Gudigantala, Business, presented his paper “The Role of AI Maturity in Enhancing Firm Performance: Insights from Fortune 500 Firms,” at the Americas Conference in Information Systems. Montreal, Canada. August 14-17, 2025. Matthew Warshawsky, International […]