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College Faculty in the News: August 26, 2019

Assistant Professor Meghan Henning, Department of Religious Studies, recently spoke to media outlets about the true value and meaning of prayer in our lives, particularly in the context of recent incidences of violence. Follow this and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

"Marianne Williamson’s presidential candidacy shines light on ‘A Course in Miracles’"
The Columbus Dispatch, Aug. 7, 2019
Associate Professor Joshua Ambrosius, Department of Political Science, director of the Master in Public Administration Program.

"White nationalism draws increased scrutiny," part 1 and part 2
BBC Radio, Aug. 8, 2018 (interview starts at 8 minute mark)
Associate Professor Arthur Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

"Texas and Ohio: Red states with 2 shootings, 2 responses"
Austin American-Statesman, Aug. 9, 2019
Assistant Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science.

"El Paso mass shooting meant to galvanize other white nationalists"
NPR , Aug.10, 2019
Associate Professor Arthur Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

"The problematic theology of ‘thoughts & prayers’"
Daily Beast, Aug. 11, 2019
Assistant Professor Meghan Henning, Department of Religious Studies.

"Prayer isn't a gumball machine"
The Christian Century, Aug. 13, 2019
Assistant Professor Meghan Henning, Department of Religious Studies.

"The powerful organisation blamed for holding the US back on gun control"
News.com.au, Aug. 13, 2019.
Assistant Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science.

"Daytonians of the Week: 100 who have helped after tornadoes, shooting"
Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com, Aug. 14, 2019
Associate Professor Arthur Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

"¿La comunidad latina e hispana enfrenta mayores situaciones de racismo y cómo las minorías están experimentando esta situación en los Estados Unidos?"
Corresponsales en Linea, Argentina (transcript), Aug. 15, 2019
Associate Professor Miranda Cady Hallett, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

"Is white supremacist violence more of a problem now?"
Newsy, Aug. 16, 2019
Associate Professor Arthur Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

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