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BusinessWeek (National) 9.12.07
BusinessWeek recently asked business undergrads to tell them about their favorite professor. Students from the Erivan K. Haub School of Business voted Richard George, Ph.D. '63, professor of food marketing, as their favorite. "Dr. George provides an interactive and thought-provoking classroom experience. He relates his personal industry knowledge and work experience to the class work," wrote one student. "His practices are not traditional, yet challenging and cause students to think critically about the subject matter."

The Philadelphia Business Journal (Philadelphia) 9.12.07
Philadelphia area M.B.A. programs are carving niche programs to attract and retain students. Erivan  K. Haub School of Business' (HSB) M.B.A. programs in pharmaceutical and food marketing, as well as HSB's executive M.B.A. program were highlighted for their uniqueness. Joseph DiAngelo Ed.D. '69, dean of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business, was also quoted in the article.

The Atlanta Constitution Journal (Atlanta, Ga.) 9.17.07
Relic hunting is exploding in popularity in large part because of the same phenomenon that has made "Antiques Roadshow" such a hit on PBS. Randall Miller, Ph.D., professor of history, said that technology has made it easier for relics to be found. "The Internet has changed the hobby," he said. "People are digging and hunting for relics not just on battlefields, but in old cisterns and privies, which can be gold mines for very old bottles."

The Philadelphia Inquirer, (Philadelphia) 9.18.07
The alcohol education efforts of Ellen Trappey, a substance-abuse specialist in the counseling center, were the front page feature of a Philadelphia Inquirer article. "With humor and a penchant for talking like her audience, the 27-year-old Trappey laid out the facts," said the Inquirer. "The unconventional roadshow she takes to classrooms, orientation, and athletic team meetings are the school's latest weapons in its escalating war against risky drinking." Joan Ryan, assistant director of substance abuse, prevention and intervention in the counseling center, was also quoted.

The Nation (Nairobi, Kenya) 9.22.07
With elections underway in Kenya, a new generation of leaders are quietly emerging from the most underprivileged areas of Africa. Michael Mungai, a junior from Dagoretti, Kenya, was lauded for his community outreach initiatives, including Dagoretti 4 Kids, an orphanage and rehabilitation center for street boys he co-founded in 2003.

The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Ind.) 9.22.07
Have you ever wondered why the names of prescription medications have such confusing spellings? William Trombetta, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical marketing, explained "there are certain letters that express power and control, like Z, M or P. Other letters, like S, are more passive. Depending on what the drug does, you want to give the name certain features."

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia) 9.22.07
Republican candidate Al Taubenberger is facing an uphill battle in Philadelphia's mayoral race. With Democrats outnumbering Republicans in this town five to one, Graham Lee, Ph.D., chair of political science, puts Taubenberger's odds at 1,000 to 1.

The Toronto Star (Canada) 9.22.07
A recent Statistics Canada study found that young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 are making so-called "key life transitions" later and later – delaying milestones like leaving school, moving away from mom and dad, getting a job, getting married and having children until they're in their late twenties and early thirties. Maria Kefalas, Ph.D., professor of sociology, said "the funny thing about the failure-to-launch group is, yes, it takes longer for them to achieve the gold-standard careers that they want, and they have to be scaffolded because of the greater educational requirements. They also consume a great deal, which is an interesting phenomenon," she said. "But once they hit 27 or 30, they end up with upper-class trajectories."

The Miami Herald (Miami, Fl.) 9.23.07
Increasing numbers of Americans are traveling overseas for medical treatment. As medical tourism continues to take off, U.S. insurers are starting to take notice. "Medical tourism has the possibility of being the great health care equalizer in this country," said Milicia Bookman, Ph.D., professor of economics. "You've got highly trained, western trained physicians using state of the art technology. What more do you want?"

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia) 9/24/07
University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.'s unique living situation was the feature of a Philadelphia Inquirer article. A resident of the primarily student-occupied apartment complex, Merion Gardens, Fr. Lannon hosted a reception for his neighbors at the beginning of the fall semester. "I try to interact with students as much as possible," he said. "The kids are terrific. They're so uplifting." Students at the reception expressed their reactions to living in the same building with the University President. "We love having Father Lannon close by" said junior Tomiko Wolf . "That's what makes St. Joe's so special."

The News Journal (Wilmington, Del) 9.24.07
According to the Promotion Marketing Association's Coupon Council, 86 percent of Americans use coupons at one time or another. But the numbers also show only one in five Americans clip coupons regularly. Coupon clipping is "inconvenient and it's hard to do," said Robert R. Higgins, executive director of the center for food marketing. "I really see that diminishing. People want instant deduction," said Higgins, pointing to studies that show 70 percent of buying decisions are now made at the store. "People run in, they make short little visits."

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