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In the News: Mike Porter on Marketing Impact of the Pohlads’ Decision
In the NewsOpus College of Business Senior Clinical Professor Mike Porter recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the Pohlad family keeping the Minnesota Twins. From the interview: With the Pohlad family making the announcement that they will continue to own the Minnesota Twins, we ask questions about the marketing this could have on the franchise and its…
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In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Sleep as a Feminist Issue
In the NewsDr. Roxanne Prichard, professor of psychology and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, recently wrote a feature story for Ms. magazine in which she examines the historic and modern factors contributing to issues in women's sleep health. Prichard argues that women's sleep is a feminist political issue and… -
In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on Minnesota’s Record Graduation Rate
In the NewsAssociate Professor of Education Chelda Smith Kondo recently was quoted in a Minnesota Star Tribune article about Minnesota’s record graduation rate. From the article: Graduation-party season may have been a bit busier in Minnesota last spring. That’s because a record percentage of students graduated last year: 59,720 of them, representing 84.2% of the class of… -
In the News: Ali Ling on Forever Chemicals in Minnesota
Engineering NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke to WCCO Radio on PFAS in Minnesota drinking water. From the interview: Host: How extensive are Minnesota cities battling to rid PFAS from their water supply? Ling: Minnesota cities, especially in the east metro, have had historic contamination of… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Pre-Bedtime Energy Bursts
CAS NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Live Science article on how the human circadian rhythm and various lifestyle factors can play into the "second wind" of energy. From the article: Part of the answer comes down to circadian rhythms, roughly… -
In the News: April Eichmeier on Mistakes in Advertising Content
In the NewsApril Eichmeier, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with MinnPost for a story about ads using skylines from other cities in Minnesota-focused campaigns. From the story: This is not the first time this has happened in Minnesota in recent years. Last year, a… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Legal Hurdles Facing Birthright Citizenship Executive Order and Planned Mass Deportations
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss the Trump administration’s planned mass deportations and the potential legal hurdles that would need to be overcome to implement such a plan. From the interview: “The Supreme Court jurisprudence on this is quite clear. Basically the only… -
In the News: April Eichmeier on How Presidential Candidates are Engaging Gen Z Voters
In the NewsApril Eichmeier, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine about how campaigns are using social media to engage Gen Z voters, especially through platforms like TikTok. From the story: Each presidential election cycle ushers in a new generation of voters. And… -
In the News: April Eichmeier on How TikTok and Gen Z are Shaping the 2024 Election
In the NewsApril Eichmeier, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Financial Times about how Gen Z’s quick, authentic online interactions are changing political campaigns in 2024, with social media making it possible for content to go viral in minutes. From the story: Harris’… -
In the News: Hans Gustafson on the Changing Landscape of Religion and Spirituality in the US
In the NewsHans Gustafson, professor of theology and director of the Jay Phillips Center at the University of St. Thomas, recently weighed in on a story from CNN about the predicted decline of Christianity, new hope for the church, and the enduring prominence of faith and spirituality in America. From the story: As millions of Americans celebrate…