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Jun 24, 2026 | �鶹ӳ��’s Jandoli School of Communication, already with a rich history of producing acclaimed sports journalists, will begin offering a bachelor of arts degree in Sports Media this fall.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry and Honors Program director, had a manuscript accepted for publication in ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the American Chemical Society that publishes broad, high-quality research across all areas of chemistry and related sciences.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Over midterm break, Dr. Kathryn Caliva Smart, assistant professor of History, presented a paper at The Goddess at the Crossing Place, a conference hosted by the Department of Humanities at Marshall University.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy often said before a game, “When it’s too tough for them, it’s just right for us.” Spoken or not, Danny Neighbour’s �鶹ӳ�� rugby team took that attitude to the pitch right from the opening kickoff.

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Jun 24, 2026 | �鶹ӳ�� will celebrate the rich legacy and exciting future of the Jandoli School of Communication during the school’s 75th Anniversary and Hellinger celebration Oct. 19 on campus.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Julie Elsigan, clinical assistant professor of Physician Assistant Studies, became a certified facilitator for "Friday Night at the ER" by attending a workshop in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 3 and 4.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, presented a peer-reviewed presentation titled “Ethical Considerations for Using AI with Play Therapy” at the Association for Creativity in Counseling’s (ACC) 2025 Annual Conference.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Drs. Pamina Abkowitz, Adam Brown and René Garrison presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor and director of the master's in Leadership program, was appointed on Oct. 1 to the board of trustees for the Aquarium of Niagara (AON) and will head up the Diversity, Equity, Access, & Inclusion Committee.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Scientists in the Simpson Research Group presented their work at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2025 Fall National Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, appeared on the American History Hit Podcast on March 19.

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Jun 24, 2026 | More than 70 items are available in an online auction June 8-15 to benefit the endowment of �鶹ӳ��.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Faculty members Heather Harris, MFA, and Kimberly DeSimone, Ph.D., received the Best Paper Award in the Education Track at the Academy of Business Research Conference held Oct. 29-31 in Marathon, Florida.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Molly Vaughan, clinical assistant professor of Occupational Therapy (OT), presented her work at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress 2026, held Feb. 9–12, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Jun 24, 2026 | John Adams isn’t always remembered as readily as the rest of the Founders, but there would have been no United States of America without him. A new book by Dr. Chris Mackowski invites readers to take a fresh look just in time for America’s 250th birthday.

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Jun 24, 2026 | �鶹ӳ�� (7-3), ranked No. 4 in the latest National Collegiate Rugby Division I poll, held off Thomas More University (6-3) on Saturday, 30-24, to advance to the NCR Championship semifinals for the fourth straight year.

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Jun 24, 2026 | A team organized by the Department of Nursing at �鶹ӳ�� raised $740 in the Cattaraugus County Out of the Darkness Community Walk, held Sept. 13 in Olean, to raise awareness of suicide prevention and funding in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

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Jun 24, 2026 | School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel speaks on content creation and student media at national conference.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of Finance, presented his latest research on the impact of tariffs on inflation and household budgets across income levels and regions in the United States at the 2025 New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) Conference.

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Jun 24, 2026 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, was a panelist at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he presented a research paper titled "Exploring the predictors of COVID-19 vaccination uptake among people living with HIV/AIDS in Tennessee: A statewide analysis of data."

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