L&S in the News: Sept. 1 - 7

September 14th 2015
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The following is a selection of media coverage featuring College of Letters & Science faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Did we miss an article? Send us a note at LSNews@ls.wisc.edu.


Faculty & staff:

Northwoods Heritage Day in Rice Lake
Sawyer County Record (9/1/15)
Mentioned: James Leary, Scandinavian Studies

Tough August leaves Walker facing polling trouble
Wisconsin Radio Network (9/1/15)
Quoted: Mike Wagner, Journalism and Mass Communication

Legal problems are piling up for the activists behind abortion videos
Buzzfeed (9/1/15)
Quoted: Robert Drechsel, Journalism and Mass Communication

Stories to be featured at Humanities Conference
The Northfield News (9/3/15)
Mentioned: William Cronon, History

A Wisconsin field guide to Scott Walker's vocal tics
WiscNews (9/3/15)
Quoted: Mike Wagner, Journalism and Mass Communication

In Cambodia, China feels the extent, and limits, of its growing power
The Orange County Register (9/6/15)
Quoted: Ian Baird, Geography

2015 International Balzan Prizes awarded to 3 Americans
EurekAlert (9/7/15)
Mentioned: Francis Halzen, Physics

Alumni:

Screenvision strengthens team with new hires and promotions in multiple departments across the company
Forward Geek (9/1/15)
Mentioned: Michael Benowitz (B.S.'01, Political Science)

Book discussion by Morristown author
Community Newspapers of New Jersey (9/2/15)
Mentioned: Meg Wiviott (B.A.'80, History)

On the move: promotions & new hires, Week of Sept. 6, 2015
New Haven Register (9/5/15)
Mentioned: Larry Bye (B.A.'72, Political Science)

Students:

Sheboygan Symphony Chorus names next leader
Sheboygan Press (9/1/15)
Mentioned: Fabian Qamar, M.M. Candidate, Music Performance