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Metro State in the Media -- 9/6/08 Sep 6, 2008

Dear Metro State Community,

Welcome back, again!  Metro State continues to educate the community on and off the campus, as evidenced by the array of media coverage this past month. Our expert faculty and staff provided in-depth commentary on various topics, including key college initiatives, the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention. These news media stories highlight Metro State’s many successes and help to further the College as the preeminent public urban baccalaureate college in the nation.

If we have overlooked any interviews in this report, please contact Angelia McGowan, assistant director of communications, at 303-556-5133 or angeliam@mscd.edu.

The Board of Trustees Sept. 3 vote on legislative issues expected to be on Colorado’s November ballot was announced in the Denver Business Journal, on Sept. 4 and the Rocky Mountain News, on Sept. 5. The issues not only affect higher education but the state of Colorado. To read the articles, go to
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/two-thumbs-down-on-amend-46/
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/09/01/daily35.html

President Stephen Jordan has chimed in on collegiate issues of local and national significance. On Aug. 28 President Jordan was quoted in a feature piece about the implementation of the College’s Pay-for-Performance initiative this winter. The piece, which ran on the cover of the “Denver and the West” section featured a photo of Professor of Computer Science Steve Beaty and quotes from Interim Provost and Vice President Linda Curran and Assistant Professor of English Tat Sang So.  President Jordan was highlighted as an opinion leader for an Aug. 23 Rocky Mountain News piece the DNC’s impact on Denver and Colorado. On Aug. 19, President Jordan was cited in a 9NEWS piece featuring the stance of Colorado’s college presidents on lowering the drinking age. To read the articles, go to
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10318402
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=97956&catid=188

The Aug. 11 Denver Post mentioned President Jordan and Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies Derrick Hudson were recognized by the prominent journalists’ organization – Colorado Association of Black Journalists. Jordan earned second place in the public relations category for our ongoing campaign, “The Great Equalizer.” The purpose of the campaign is to increase awareness among the general public, legislators and the academia about Metro State’s unique mission, vision and role as a leader in educating students of color and urban students.  Professor Hudson earned first place in the interactive/online category for his April 11 column than ran in The Denver Post, titled “Likening Obama and Wright to the blues and gospel music.”

On Aug. 28, the Chronicle of Higher Education featured a piece on When History Happens, a project of Metro State’s Teaching with Primary Sources-Colorado program.  (Note, membership is required to access Chronicle of Higher Education article.)  On Aug. 19, Professor of Technical Communications and Media Peggy O’Neill Jones was quoted in the Rocky Mountain News about WHH, a project which O’Neill Jones directs. Also on Aug. 4, O’Neill Jones was interviewed about the program on KCFR’s “Colorado Matters.” To read the article and hear the nine-and-a-half-minute radio interview, go to
http://chronicle.com/blogs/election/2368/convention-08-studying-history-as-it-happens
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/students-teachers-using-convention-in-their/
http://www.kcfr.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=234&target_pg=com_day&date=08/4/2008.

On August 27, Inside Higher Ed ran a piece about an online course designed by Political Science Chair and Professor Robert Hazan called DNCeduOnline. To read the article, go to http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/27/democrats

On Aug. 26, Michigan State University’s independent school newspaper, State News, ran a piece on campus closures in Denver during the DNC and mentioned Metro State Gets Unconventional. To read the article, go to http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/in_full_swing

On Aug. 21, Hotel Learning Center Chair Chad Gruhl was quoted in a feature piece on the progress of the hotel in YourHub.com. To read the article, go to http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/News/About-Town/Story~511160.aspx

On Sept. 4 Westword ran a feature piece on Metro State Center for Visual Art’s current exhibition, Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Prints and Objects. 7NEWS interviewed CVA Curator and Director Jennifer Garner on-air about the exhibit, the artists’ public lecture and the Art Department on their 11 a.m. show on Aug. 18. Announcements about the exhibition and lecture have run in various locations, including on Aug. 19 in Colorado Higher Ed News and on Aug. 20 at Examiner.com. To read the announcement, go to
http://www.westword.com/2008-09-04/culture/christo-and-jeanne-claude-have-wrapped-up-denver/
http://www.coloradohigherednews.com/Pages/Articles.php?id=320
http://www.examiner.com/x-539-Denver-Discount-Events-Examiner~y2008m8d20-Christo-and-JeanneClaude-Prints-and-Objects

On Aug. 19, the Rocky Mountain News “Business Briefs” listed the names of the 20 entrepreneurs serving on the Center for Innovation’s newly developed external board of advisors. Mick Jackowski, director of CI, chairs the board. The announcement of the new board also ran in The Denver Post “Business Briefing” on Aug. 18. To read the announcements, go to
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/harley-recalling-08-touring-models-47579-cycles

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_10240107

Assistant Professor of Nursing Dianne Shantz was quoted in the Houston Chronicle on Aug. 16 about what she’s looking for in regards to health care policy from a presidential candidate. To read the article, go to http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/5947084.html

On July 31, Colorado Higher Ed News ran a piece about the 2+2 signing ceremony between Metro State and the Community College of Aurora. To read, please go to http://www.coloradohigherednews.com/Pages/Articles.php?id=338

Metro State faculty members have also shared their expertise on a broad range of subjects.

Political Science Professor Richard Moeller was interviewed on Sept. 4 by KOA Radio’s “The Ride Home” segment about Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate.

On Sept. 3, Assistant Political Science Professor Susana Vela-Pryor was interviewed by Univision Colorado about the Republican National Convention.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Roosevelt Price, II was interviewed by FOX 31 on Sept. 2 about the consequences of parents doing their child’s homework. To view the video, go to http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=FB9237EFA57DC1C9E931A3D4D4A403C6?contentId=7346735&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=.

Economics Professor Mohammed Akacem was interviewed by 9NEWS on Sept. 2 about decreasing oil prices. To read the article, go to http://www.9news.com/money/article.aspx?storyid=98946&catid=344.

Professor and Chair of Chicana/o Studies Ramon Del Castillo was quoted in the Sept. 2 issue of The Colorado Independent and the Aug. 29 issue of the Greeley Tribune about an immigrants-rights protest march during the DNC. To read the articles, go to
http://www.coloradoindependent.com/6575/an-urgent-call-for-immigration-reform-in-colorado/
http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/08/protesters-march-for-immigrant-rights.asp

Assistant Professor of Political Science Robert Preuhs jumped into the media mix with ease during the Democratic National Convention. On Aug. 27, Professor Preuhs was interviewed about split voting on the “Kojo Nnamdi Show,” a program of American University Radio, WAMU 88.5. He was also interviewed on Aug. 20 by KOA Radio, regarding the possible democratic vice presidential choice. 7NEWS interviewed him on Aug. 5 about the number of ballots proposed for the November ballot. The read the articles or to listen to the 32-minute discussion on WAMU, go to http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/17095014/detail.html
http://wamu.org/programs/kn/08/08/27.php#22539.

On Aug. 27, the Rocky Mountain News ran a column by History Chair and Professor Stephen J. Leonard about elements of the 1908 Democratic National Convention. To read the article, go to http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/leonard-bryan-honest-john-ran-reform-platform/.

Director of the Teacher in Residence and Alternative Licensing Program Greg Reed was quoted in an Aug. 19 piece in Colorado Higher Ed News about the increase in enrollment for Metro State’s alternative licensure program. To read the article, go to
http://www.coloradohigherednews.com/Pages/Articles.php?id=410.

Director of Faculty Development Mark Potter was featured in the Aug. 19 issue of Colorado Higher Ed News. To read the article, go to http://www.coloradohigherednews.com/Pages/Articles.php?id=413

The Energizer Bunny took a sabbatical during the week of the DNC. And who slid into his spotlight, but our own Professor of Political Science Norman Provizer. To this day, we don’t know yet if the sabbatical is over. Professor Provizer served as a political analyst for FOX 31 during the week of the DNC, and was interviewed on FOX31’s “Good Day Colorado” about the Republican National Convention on Sept. 5.  He was interviewed by about the RNC and vice presidential candidate, Gov. Sarah Palin by KOA Radio’s “The Ride Home” segment on Sept. 3, 7NEWS on Sept. 1 and CW2  on Aug. 29. Provizer was cited in the Rocky Mountain News on the heavy police presence surrounding the DNC. The Vail Trail cited Provizer in an Aug. 27 article about unaffiliated voters. On Aug. 26, the Rocky Mountain News cited Provizer in an article about protesters. Also on Aug. 26, FOX31’s “Good Day Colorado” talked to Provizer about protestors during the DNC, specifically discussing what it takes to get arrested.

On Aug. 23, 9NEWS interviewed Professor Provizer about possible vice presidential candidates for Sen. Barack Obama. Twice on Aug. 15, Provizer was interviewed by FOX 31, on “Good Day Colorado” about the Georgia-Russia conflict and later that same day about how the candidates look to Colorado voters. On Aug. 8, he was quoted in a New York Times piece about the KHOW radio team of Dan Caplis and Craig Silverman. He was interviewed by CW2 on Aug. 3 about possible vice presidential candidates. On July 30, Provizer was quoted in the Vail Trail about energy policies in the U.S. Senate race. To review the articles, go to
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7321076&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/heavy-police-presence-called-reassuring-sight/
http://www.vailtrail.com/article/20080827/COVERSTORY/808279965
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/25/demonstrations-turn-violent-night/
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7260903&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7219597&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/us/politics/08talkradio.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
http://www.vailtrail.com/article/20080730/COVERSTORY/851142420

Interim Chair for the African and African American Studies Department Ali Thobani was quoted on Aug. 6 in The Colorado Independent about controversial images of Sen. Barack Obama on the Facebook page of Justin Schaffer, son of Sen. Bob Schaffer. To read the article, go to http://www.coloradoindependent.com/4376/shocked-but-not-totally-over-young-schaffers-racist-facebook-page/

On Aug. 6, Colorado Higher Ed News announced that Professor of History Laura McCall would be presenting a slide show on Sakakawea on Sept. 3 at the “Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country” exhibition, being hosted by Auraria Library.

On Aug. 3, Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies Lucas Shamala was interviewed on CW2 about his nonprofit, Support Africa Empowerment Foundation International.
On July 28, Assistant Professor of Art Michael Mages was interviewed on KOA Radio’s “Colorado Morning News” about the significance of bloggers at the Democratic National Convention. To hear the interview, go to http://www.koaradio.com/pages/cmn.html?page=5

In other news, on Sept. 4, the Rocky Mountain News announced the Denver Food & Wine Classic to benefit a number of organizations, including Metro State. The event will be held on campus on Sunday, Sept. 7. To read the announcement, go to http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/dining-briefs-get-out/

News about Metro State’s closure during the Democratic National Convention not only traveled across the city, but coast to coast. On Aug. 28, College On The Record ran a blog “Paper Trails.” The piece about campus closures during the DNC initially ran on Aug. 26 in U.S. News & World Report. On Aug. 25, the New Hampshire UnionLeader.com ran a piece about the campus closures during the DNC. On Aug. 10, CBS4 ran a piece, including mentions of Metro State, about campus closures during the DNC On July 30, the Examiner.com also ran a piece about campus closures during the DNC.

On Aug. 25, The Denver Post announced that Denver Health was named the new hospital, emergency department primary and special clinic provider for Metro State.

On Aug. 21, Examiner.com announced a motorcycle ride to raise funds for an aviation scholarship at Metro State.

The Valley Courier, on Aug. 29, mentioned Metro State as a supporter of Ballot Initiative 113 that proposes to create the Colorado Promise Scholarship by eliminating a tax credit for large oil and gas companies.

Thank you to everyone for representing Metro State so well! Your efforts help promote the College as Colorado’s best value in higher education. We are proud of our students, faculty, alumni and staff who have achieved much success. Please let Angelia McGowan know of your media interviews or if you have an area of expertise you’d like to share with the news media.

Angelia McGowan
Assistant Director of Communications
Metropolitan State College of Denver
303-556-5133
angeliam@mscd.edu

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