In the Media: July, 2020

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Jan Louise Jones, professor and coordinator of hospitality and tourism, comments on the complicated self-quarantine rules when traveling to other states.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on how the coronavirus damages more than just the respiratory system.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor, coordinator of hospitality and tourism, comments on the additional fees from the tourism industry to keep up with new health regulations.

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Linda Ann Morales ’84 has been named Human Resources director at Thrive Behavioral Health.

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Melissa Whitson, associate professor of psychology, comments on how couples need to feel connected during the pandemic.

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Carl Kaplan ’03 MBA has been hired as business development associate for mergers and acquisitions at Paraco Gas.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the stimulus bill before Congress.

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Raymond Baldwin ’78 has been hired as East 51’s interim chief administrative officer and director of economic development.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, wrote an op-ed about the significant health problems that those with eating disorders are having in the United States.

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Jamaal Bowman ’99, an educator who is now headed to Congress.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, talks about how to vet information about COVID-19.

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Jeremiah Gagnon ’08 has been promoted to detective at the West Hartford Police Department.

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Reopening plans for the University of New 51 have been released.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of administration and policy, comments on how hair salons can lower the risk of infection.

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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, wrote an opinion about similarities of Chinese rule over Hong Kong and federal troops’ use of force in Portland.

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Lisa Dadio, lecturer and coordinator of M.S. Forensic Technology, talks about her distinguished career as a former lieutenant for the New 51 Police Department and her work at the University.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, comments that people need to continue to wear masks, social distance and wash their hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Jason Chung, assistant professor of sport management and executive director of esports, talks about the new academic esports program and the university’s partnership with Twitch, along with several students in the program.

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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science program, comments on the difference between cardio and fat burning for your workouts.

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Melissa Whitson, associate professor of psychology, comments on the added pressures of working from home.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on businesses utilizing the limited liability legislation protection.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, wrote an op-ed regarding the PPP and the loan forgiveness complications.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, outlines the steps for the University of New 51’s reopening in the fall.

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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the next round of stimulus checks and the ending of federal unemployment benefits.

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Lisa Dadio, lecturer and coordinator of M.S. Forensic Technology, comments on the use of body cameras for police and their effectiveness as a training tool.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on the upcoming presidential election and possible voter fraud.

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Kenneth Coleman ’88 was interviewed about becoming president of Birmingham Business Alliance, baseball, Michael Jordan, and more.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator of hospitality and tourism, talks about the change in tourism and how the pandemic will impact the future of global travel.

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Siobain McHugh, ’97 MBA, has been appointed Implementation Manager.

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Mike Lawlor, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments on the law enforcement accountability bill before the state legislators.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science and national security, talks about the recent Russian hacking of research centers for a vaccine and the upcoming presidential election.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, comments on the proper way to wear and store a face mask.

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William Carbone, senior lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the shooting of a NJ judge’s family.

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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, film and media studies, comments on cancel culture’s ability to create a firestorm on the internet.

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Mike Lawlor, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments on how local governments need oversight into their police departments for violation of constitutional matters.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on how grade schools can provide lunches safely to students.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on how hospitals get a 20% increase in reimbursements from Medicare from COVID-19 patients.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science and national security, talks about the weak link in online security for academic and pharmaceutical companies.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, comments on parents and students monitoring the COVID response plans for their college or university. Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, comments how contact tracing can be helpful in limiting the risk of spreading the virus.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on the weakness of Russia in science under Putin’s rule.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, talks about why Russia would hack for vaccine research.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on how Russia’s weakness in science led to the cyber-attacks.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on how Putin failed his country in the advancement of science.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, answers questions for road trip travelers this summer.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments on tick season being worse this year due to the mild winter.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on why Putin attempted to have the vaccine hacked.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the ethics involved with researching drugs.

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Mayor Nancy Rossi of West 51 comments on the progress of economic development plans for Allingtown around the University of New 51.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on how Russia, once a leader in science, now needs to steal information.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on Russia’s lack of science to handle a crisis.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on Russian’s science weakening under Putin’s rule.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, talks about the need for masks and social distancing when traveling.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, comments on the transmission rates and protocols for sports teams traveling in high risk areas of the country in the fall.

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Greg Eichhorn, vice president of enrollment and student success, discusses the ongoing communications to international students to clarify the reversal.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the multiple shootings occurring in New 51 in the past day.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer, program coordinator for hospitality and tourism, talks about the loss of hotel guests from the pandemic from lack of events and travel.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the long term solutions rather than short-term fixes for police in the communities they serve.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about how police need to be engaging in the community to rebuild trust.

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Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, comments on how the conclusion of these findings may be important to false-negative testing in COVID-19 patients.

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Stephanie Boones, assistant professor of criminal justice, wrote an article on sexual and bureaucratic harassment being used to force women out of the military.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on what will happen to renters when protection against eviction runs out.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the lack of context by judging only the police video camera in criminal investigations.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on whether people wearing masks or going to work ill for potentially having the virus mutate.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments the CDC guidelines should be clearer and stronger with regard to events and gatherings.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments that resuming professional sports will be a high-risk activity.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on how schools can run safety drills amid the pandemic.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, comments on the various aspects of why Connecticut has been containing the coronavirus better that other states.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on police discretion in matters of law enforcement.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on unions getting protections written into contracts that limit the ability to hold police accountable.

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Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, comments on the importance of wearing a face mask and separating passengers on airlines are meaningful steps to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Melissa Whitson, associate professor of psychology, comments on the stress of making decisions for multiple generations during the pandemic.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, on the importance of annual physical exams for children.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer and Danielle Cooper, assistant professor of criminal justice, comment on building bridges and cultivating compassion for the community and police.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about the gaps in health insurance and health care.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about the gaps in health insurance and health care.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on a false sense of optimism as recent pauses in phases were not taken into account.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments that this will be a bad year for tick-borne illnesses.

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Gil Fried, chair of sport management, talks about the impact on college football amid the pandemic.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, will be a participant in the launch of the National Police Reform Advisory Group.

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Greg Eichhorn, vice president for student success and enrollment, comments on the University of New 51 reaching out to international students to help them understand the regulations put forward by the federal government.

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Amanda Brown ’12 is currently serving as the only woman at the Bull Mountain Volunteer Fire Department.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on coronavirus droplets that are spreading further through the air than previously known.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, talks about the need to continue to guard against the pandemic.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the difficulty police have distinguishing between peaceful protesters and those that mean to do harm.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health, talks about the mixed messaging from public health officials causing confusion.

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The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and The Travelers Championship along with the University of New 51 and CCSU started developing a grant focused on improving police-community relations over a year ago.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments on the similarities of COVID-19 and Lyme Disease.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on lowering the benefit amount so those unemployed could receive extra support without earning more than if they were working.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the resurgence in cases impacting employment numbers going into the next phased reopening.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about the findings released for the PPP and college endowments.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on poorer communities that tend not to have health insurance, leading to emergency room visits.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the conversations to have with family and friends about racism and privilege.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments that the number of people stuck inside may let their guard down going outdoors.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the rapid amount of unprecedented change.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments on how ticks are surging from a mild winter.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on his experience and that of many Black Americans who are being profiled by various retailers.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments on the “perfect storm” for tick-borne illnesses from the mild winter and coronavirus.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on training and more training for thoughtful policy on the element of lethal force.

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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses American history.

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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses American history.

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Gil Fried, chair of sport management, comments on spectator safety in stadiums and arenas.

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The University of New 51's Center for Advancing Policing and Tow Youth Justice Institute have received funding through a two year grant in partnership with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Traveler’s Championship.

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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on how history is written by the victors.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of health administration and policy, comments that children are safer wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, wrote an opinion piece on the milestone passed this week in criminal justice.

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Robert Powers, associate professor of forensic science, talks about how different drugs are found post mortem from a toxicological perspective.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on the Russian military intelligence unit 29155.

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The City of New 51 has closed operations in dorms at the University of New 51 where officers potentially exposed to the virus were residing.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor health administration and policy, comments on the strict protocols for professional basketball to start amid the pandemic.

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Charles Morgan, professor of national security, had his 2013 paper discussed on what happens when the brain is exposed to high states of anxiety.

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Dolores J. Ennico, ’82 MBA, ’17 HON, Board of Governors member, to stand for election to RBC Bearings Board of Directors at the 2020 stockholders meeting.

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Lorenzo Boyd, assistant provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing at the University of New 51, has been named vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer. Ophelie Rowe-Allen, associate dean of students and director of residence life at Fairfield University, has also been named dean of students and chief student-affairs officer at the University of New 51.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how the slowdown of phased reopening impacts the entire economy.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, talks about the overlapping symptoms of Lyme disease and COVID-19.

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The University of New 51 is planning a full return to campus operations this fall.