Paul Farmer Draws Hundreds to Discuss Global Health
Yesterday, more than 600 people gathered at the College of General Studies to hear Dr. Paul Farmer speak as part of the 25th annual Stanley P. Stone Distinguished Lecture Series. The auditorium started filling in as early as 2:15 p.m., buzzing in anticipation to hear Dr. Paul Farmer speak at 4 p.m. Even Dean Natalie McKnight […]
CGS Professors Sam Hammer and Meg Tyler awarded Fulbrights
CGS is thrilled to share that Professors Sam Hammer and Meg Tyler have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for next year. One of the most prestigious awards programs world-wide, the Fulbright Scholarship Program sponsors U.S. and foreign participants for international educational exchanges across disciplines (e.g., the sciences, business, academia, public service, government, and the arts), with the […]
Personal Genome Project Asks Sophomores to Closely Examine Their Genetics
Eye color. Muscle performance. Height. We make note of these traits daily, yet don’t think about the underlying genes from which they stem. Unless of course, you’re a CGS sophomore taking biology with either Professor Andy Andres, Millard Baublitz or Peter Busher. Andres, Baublitz, and Busher, who all teach sophomore biology sections, collaborate during the genetics portion […]
College Honors Distinguished Alumni and PR All-Star Peter Shankman
On September 19, CGS faculty and alumni gathered to recognize Peter Shankman (CGS ’92, COM ’94) in the Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony. Each year, the College recognizes an alumni for his or her outstanding professional success and continued involvement at CGS. Shankman not only meets, but exceeds, both criteria. A marketing and customer service futurist, Shankman has been a leader […]
How to Succeed in Humanities
Professor Chris Fahy gives some great advice to his humanities students. It was so good, we asked if we could share it with all the freshmen. These are interdisciplinary remarks, apt for all your courses.