In the Media: March, 2021

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about how the Annie Le case started as a missing person report after a fire alarm went off in her office building.

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the angles and leads the police had in the beginning of the Annie Le case.

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about how teams of investigators worked together and how they found the body of Annie Le.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that states must insist on stricter federal oversight of the gambling industry.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments that the FDA will need to verify efficacy claims, but early results are good.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about how landlords that cannot evict tenants are finding the apartments trashed after they leave.

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Jason Chung, assistant professor and executive director of Esport Business Programs, comments that moving the All-Star Game will depend on what the stakeholders want.

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The University of New 51 will hold its 17th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony April 8 at 3pm.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about some of the reasons why mass shootings are happening.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, talks about the CDC travel warning and the importance of continuing precautions against the virus.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says that harsher penalties are not a deterrent for crimes of opportunity for teens.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments that “spring break, lifted restrictions and Covid fatigue is the perfect trifecta for another Covid wave.”

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Robert Sanders, assistant professor and chair of national security, talks about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act as a start to reform.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the importance of college students scheduling an appointment as soon as possible to get the vaccine.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the importance of college students scheduling an appointment as soon as possible to get the vaccine.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the importance of college students scheduling an appointment as soon as possible to get the vaccine.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about the increase in COVID-19 cases and reaching herd immunity.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments that COVID-19 testing will make it safer for those who are traveling, even if they have had the vaccine.

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Brian Kench, dean of the Pompea College of Business, was quoted from his interview with Newsweek in August about automatic stabilizers for the economy.

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Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. Criminal Justice Program, comments on the rise in homicides in 2020 and where it is taking place.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments if players are underpaid match fixing is more likely.

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David Sacco, practitioner in residence in finance, talks about what cryptocurrency is and how it is used.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on why mass shootings seem to be happening as the country is reopening from the pandemic.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the benefits and costs to towns and cities to retain their police force.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments that schools need to have additional resources but not by removing school resource officers.

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and Kenneth Gray, lecturer for criminal justice, comment on why murder rates increased in 2020.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the increase in jobs as restrictions from the pandemic are lifting.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, and Jessica Holzer, assistant professor and program director for undergraduate public health, comments on the importance of getting the vaccine to get ahead of the variants and back to normal.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the incentive the Miami Heat is using to get their fans to vaccinate.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on the usefulness of telehealth for medical marijuana assessments for certain medical conditions.

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John Rosen, adjunct professor of economics, comments on the “churn” of customers leaving when a bank is being acquired.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about possible side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Anne Kringen, associate professor and assistant dean, is working with the Austin Police Department to train police cadets.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the two mass shootings in a week.

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The University of New 51 Mayor’s Advisory Commission will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting on April 6 at 6pm with West 51 Mayor Nancy R. Rossi.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, talks about how a company may be able to terminate an employee who does not follow protocols or policy regarding the vaccine.

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Anne Li Kringen, associate professor of criminal justice, is the new training academy division manager for the Austin Police Department in Texas.

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Kenneth Gray, lecturer of criminal justice, comments that some hate crimes may go unreported as targets may be afraid of coming forward.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, has been honored by Hearst Newspapers as one of four women who have pioneered research in medicine, manufacturing, genetics and astronomy.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, says that Connecticut may be opening too soon before we reach herd immunity.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about Connecticut’s Red Flag Gun Law he authored and the reasoning behind it.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about how the Red Flag Gun Law could have possibly prevented such gun violence.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about the New York variant raising a concern for Connecticut residents.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, and Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comment that the debates on social media channels for gun control may not change minds, but reaffirm views.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about various vaccines and the need to slow down the reopening until more data is available as variants are on the rise.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, answers viewers’ questions about the vaccine.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about how other states could benefit from Connecticut’s Red Flag Gun Law, which he authored and continues to protect citizens in Connecticut.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on why two mass shootings have taken place while the country is reopening from the pandemic.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that legalized gambling in Canada will address the issue of organized crime taking illegal bets.

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Melissa Whitson, associate professor of psychology, talks about being proactive in reporting threatening behavior to authorities.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, talks about the transportation authority’s enforcing and educating their employees to uphold work practices related to COVID-19 protocols.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the rioters at the Capitol on January 6 who were armed with a variety of lethal weapons.

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David Sacco, practitioner in residence for finance, comments on NFT’s and why they are so valuable.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on how the lack of a tournament last year makes for greater attention this year.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the increased number of COVID-19 cases while restrictions are lifting.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on the complex relationship between the Russian and the United States presidents.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on the shingles virus and the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine.

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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on civilians wearing camo army gear.

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the Annie Le murder case.

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Peter Struble, lecturer and director of the Paramedicine Completion Program, talks about the high risk of fire danger this spring and the many ways that a brush fire can start.

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Dr. Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, talks about the protective measures taken at the beginning of the lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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The University of New 51’s Commencement plans includes two ticketed guests at Harbor Yard Amphitheater in Bridgeport.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on how the COVID-19 vaccine does not give complete immunity against contracting the virus.

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John Rosen, adjunct faculty of economics, talks about the importance of using stimulus checks for paying off debt from the pandemic.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the Vatican’s decision not to bless same-sex civil unions.

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John Rosen, adjunct faculty of economics, talks about who will be helped by the American Relief Plan signed into law.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and Coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, talks about wineries and breweries in California able to socially distance customers whereas most bars cannot.

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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses a judge’s opinion as to whether Governor Lamont exceeded his authority during the pandemic.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Science, answers questions from viewers about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on what courses will have the biggest impact on job prospects in the healthcare industry.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the largest maximum security prison in New England closing.

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Jessica Holzer, assistant professor and program director for undergraduate public health, says that county level officials may be helpful to distributing the vaccine throughout California.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science and national security, and Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of English, wrote an opinion on the anniversary of independence for the Republic of Lithuania and the similarity of that event to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on having influencers in the community promote the COVID-19 vaccine until we reach herd immunity.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and Chair of Health Administration and Policy, talks about the mixed messages from the CDC regarding masks and gatherings.

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Jessica Holzer, assistant professor and program director of public health and administration, says that a statewide protocol may not meet the needs of people in individual counties.

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Jenna Sheffield, assistant professor and assistant provost for Curriculum Innovation, talks about the challenges a year ago to change to all online classes.

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Jeffrey Debies-Carl, associate professor of sociology, comments on all things good about being in the public space.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the upcoming Derek Chauvin trial and sweeping changes for police reform.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, answered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from viewers.

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David Sacco, practitioner in residence for finance, comments on local businesses using Bitcoin as currency.

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David Sacco, practitioner in residence for finance, talks about how the stimulus will help boost the economy and help those who are still without a job.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments the Chauvin Trial will have extremely high impact on public policy.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that Walmart is uniquely positioned to make its mark in fintech.

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Rowena Track '87 M.S., Board of Governors member, is the CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford.

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Nina Jonsson ’90 is a candidate for the Board of Directors of Icelandair Group.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that the ability to work remotely will continue post pandemic.

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Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, comments on how to make sure your face mask is working correctly.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and Coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, talks about travel and the lack of coordination with multiple airlines and destinations having different requirements.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments that suggesting one vaccine is better than the other is counterproductive to getting people vaccinated as soon as possible.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and Director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, commented that impeding citizens’ travel based on a license plate is unconstitutional.

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Deanna Weech ’19 has joined the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Victim/Witness Assistance Unit.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and Director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about new research that indicates those who have experienced COVID-19 have improvement on lingering symptoms.

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Jason Chung, assistant professor, Executive Director of Esport Business Programs, talks about Connecticut introducing sports betting and online gambling.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about all three vaccine options and the importance of getting any shot as soon as possible.

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Jennifer Olson ’96, ’03 MS Education, will be opening a new restaurant in the former Portland Restaurant location.

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Due to its popularity, esports has taken in more than $1 billion, according to the University of New 51, which also offers a master’s degree in esports management.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about the mask mandate removed in Texas and the impact it will have globally.

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks to Nancy Grace about the Annie Le murder case.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, talks about the efficacy rate of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, talks about the shortage of available vaccines and the setbacks causing reinfections.

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Melissa Whitson, associate professor of psychology, talks about the reasons couples may be reluctant to start a family.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of computer and electrical engineering and computer science, comments on the readiness of the US to compete internationally on AI.

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Kenneth Gray, senior lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the cold case of who killed Amy Armenta Anderson.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, answers viewer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science and national security, comments on the six books that will no longer be published, saying the decision was not due to cancel culture.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about the vaccine strategy Connecticut took with distribution by age.

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Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science, national security and legal studies, comments on the use of the filibuster in the Senate with unified Republicans.

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The University of New 51 was ranked as one of the Top 50 Homeland Security Degree Programs in the nation by Intelligent.com.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about logistical management systems that are failing to provide information about vaccines that are left unused and unfortunately are thrown away at the end of the day.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that the vaccine will not revert the economy to pre-Covid activity.

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Gary Tantimonico ’02 MBA has been promoted to president of PDC International.