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ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty, staff, students and alumni have been featured often in news media in recent months for their expertise in the politics, polling, the economy and more.

Making an impact was expert analysis by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll leaders Kenneth Fernandez (director) and Jason Husser (assistant director), as well as political science colleagues who shared their insights with journalists as North Carolina again took a prominent role in the presidential election season.

Law faculty were showcased on a syndicated NPR program as well as featured in newspaper opinion pages in North Carolina and beyond.

The following list should not be considered exhaustive and does not include most athletics news.

9/2/12: The (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: “Too Good to be True? Users describe ZeekRewards trouble” quotes Associate Professor Christina Benson about a lawsuit surrounding a local company accused of running a Ponzi scheme. (Article no longer posted online) RELATED from the High Point Enterprise: “Economic woes may have fueled pyramid scheme’s rapid growth” (not currently posted online).

9/3/12: BloombergBusinessweek: reports on a special ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll released on the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. RELATED from PBS Newshour: RELATED from The Washington Post’s “The Fix” blog: RELATED from The National Journal: RELATED from The Los Angeles Times: RELATED from The New York Times/538 blog:

9/4/12: Fox 8 WGHP: cites ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll survey as an indicator that governor candidate Pat McCrory has a lead over fellow candidate Walter Dalton.

9/5/12: The Diane Rehm Show (NPR): features Associate Professor Scott Gaylord on the nationally syndicated public radio program.

9/9/12: Charlotte Observer: uses an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ/Charlotte Observer poll to determine that voters between the ages of 18-30 in North Carolina are the least excited about the upcoming presidential election.

9/9/12: Fox 8 WGHP: features Associate Professor Sharon Spray talking about the increased number of registered voters in central North Carolina counties.

9/11/12: Oxford American: is an essay written by Associate Professor Anthony Hatcher about his experiences with the work of author James Ross.

9/14/12: The (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: “Voting on the Future of the Court” was a column written by Assistant Professor Dion Farganis explaining the broader implications of American jurisprudence based on the outcome of the fall campaign season. The column also appeared in the Gaston Gazette, Shelby Star, and (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun. (Links to all four newspapers are no longer available online.)

9/17/12: WFMY News 2: includes an interview with Associate Professor Dion Farganis on the implications of gun ownership and gun rights depending on the outcome of the fall presidential elections.

9/18/12: National Journal: cites an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ poll that shows presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a lead in North Carolina.

9/19/12: Cary Citizen: features ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumnus Ned Dibner, who majored in art, for having his woodwork featured in the Smithsonian Institute.

9/19/12: News 14 Carolina: includes an interview with Associate Professor Rich Landesberg on campaign coverage in the media.

9/21/12: ABC News: recognizes ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ as one of fifty college campuses to use TurboVote as a way to register voters and absentee ballots.

9/26/12: Tideland News: praises ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumna Carrie Morris, an elementary education major, for being selected from 2,200 teachers as Onslow County’s Teacher of the Year.

9/26/12: WFMY News 2: is an interview with Assistant Professor Kenneth Fernandez, director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll, about the impact of polls in the 2012 presidential election.

9/27/12: Inside Higher Ed: praises ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ for its new interfaith center, which will encourage students to learn more about religions other than their own faith.

9/28/12: The (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun: was a newspaper guest opinion column by English professor Rosemary Haskell about why she supports Obamacare.

9/28/12: Gaston Gazette: was a guest column by Associate Professor Barbara Gordon on her experience battling the disease. The column also appeared in the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record, the Henderson Dispatch, the Shelby Star, and (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun.

OCTOBER 

10/1/12: WFMY News 2:  includes an interview with Assistant Professor Kenneth Fernandez, director of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Polls, on why Mitt Romney’s political fortunes are more dependent on the outcome of televised debates than Barack Obama’s prospects.

10/1/2012: Charlotte Observer: uses an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ poll about the voting outcomes of the presidential election in North Carolina.

10/2/2012: International Herald Tribune: cites Associate Professor Crystal S. Anderson on the popularity and cultural context in Psy’s hit music video “Gangnam Style”.

10/4/2012: The Business Journal of the Triad: explains how the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ School of Law is using its new facilities to expand free legal clinics to elderly or low-income people.

10/4/12: News 14 Carolina: highlights current ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ student Donovan Rainey, who is in the process of becoming a bone marrow transplant for his father.

10/5/12: The Business Journal of the Triad: praises the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ School of Law’s success in Greensboro and suggests that the downtown area can be used for other similar purposes.

10/5/12: WFMY News 2: interviews Assistant Professor Jason Husser about what the unemployment statistic actually signifies.

10/6/12: The High Point Enterprise:  quotes Assistant Professor Jason Husser on Romney’s impact during the latest presidential debate.

10/8/12: Fox 8 WGHP: features men’s basketball Coach Matt Matheny as he trains for a ballroom dancing competition to raise money for the charity Little Pink Houses of Hope.

10/11/12: The Post-Journal: features ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumna and author, Hilary Corna, presenting at Jamestown Community College in New York about her work experiences in Singapore.

10/11/12: Soccer America: highlights the success of Chris Thomas of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Men’s Soccer team.

10/19/12: The Business Journal of the Triad: explains how ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is expanding their ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ in LA program by increasing the timeframe and faculty.

10/21/12: WFMY News 2: profiles sophomore Yasmine Arrington’s efforts to create a scholarship to help children of incarcerated parents pay for college.

10/22/12: WFMY News 2: highlights senior football player Thomas Wilson, whose performance in the homecoming football game against Western Carolina earned him a SoCon Player of the Week title.

10/29/12: CNN: examines the findings of the latest ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll. RELATED from the Associated Press (via the Winston-Salem Journal):  RELATED from CBS News:  RELATED from FiveThirtyEight.com (New York Times):

10/29/12: News 14 Carolina: RELATED from NC NOW (WUNC-TV): RELATED from News 14 Carolina: 

10/29/12: WFMY News 2:  is an on-air interview with Assistant Professor Jason Husser about the political implications of a devastating storm on the East Coast just days before the 2012 election.

10/29/12: The New York Times/FiveThirtyEight.com:  features the latest data from the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll in the waning days of the election season. RELATED from CNN: RELATED from the Charlotte Observer: RELATED from the Virginian-Pilot:  RELATED from Talking Points Memo:

NOVEMBER

11/6/12: Various Media: Four political scientists – Sharon Spray, Kenneth Fernandez, Jason Husser and Dion Farganis – joined by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll Director of Communications John Robinson, were featured on live television broadcasts across the state as election results became known in the 2012 presidential and gubernatorial contests. Broadcast outlets included WRAL and WTVD in the Triangle region of North Carolina, FOX News Rising and WBTV in Charlotte, and Fox 8 WGHP and WFMY News 2 in the Triad.

11/15/12: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: was a newspaper guest column by faculty members Michael Strickland and Janet MacFall in which the professors reflect on the way Hurricane Sandy has shifted public discourse on global warming. The column also appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Times and the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record.

11/15/12: WPTF News Radio: “Job Loss Recovery” was an interview with Professor Mary Gowan on ways for workers to bounce back from being laid off. The story was based on mass layoffs at a North Carolina health center. (Not currently posted online).

11/19/12: WRALtechwire: reports on the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) Community Day 2012 held on campus and featuring Associate Professor Janna Anderson.

11/21/12: Fayetteville Observer:  is a guest column by Assistant Professor Kenneth Fernandez, director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll, on the rising influence of Latino voters. The column also appeared in the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News, the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record and the Winston-Salem Journal.

11/27/12: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: profiles a student group with members who volunteer time to accompany animals awaiting adoption in a local shelter.

11/29/12: Winston-Salem Journal: is a guest column by Assistant Professor Jason Husser in which the assistant director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll probes the depths of political polarization in the United States today. The column also appeared in the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News, the Gaston Gazette, the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record and the (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun.

11/30/12: WFMY News 2: showcases an annual university tradition with 1,500 luminarias lighting campus.

DECEMBER

12/4/12: News & Observer: includes information on the May 2013 ceremony where ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ parent Brian Williams will address graduates. RELATED from the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: RELATED from Fox 8 WGHP:

12/5/12: WFMY News 2:  is an interview with Assistant Professor Jason Husser on the techniques successful negotiators use. The segment was produced in the context of ongoing discussions about the “fiscal cliff” Americans face with possible tax increases and spending cuts in 2013.

12/5/12: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: is a story on “The Village Project” organized by Associate Professor Jean Rattigan-Rohr in the School of Education.

12/9/12: Charlotte Observer: was a guest column by Professor Scott Gaylord in which he examined the implications of a conservative judge not hearing a case because his campaign received donations from conservative causes.

12/12/12: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News: shares details of Bill Morningstar’s 2013 planned retirement from his alma mater.

12/16/12: The Roanoke (Va.) Times: was a guest column by Associate Professor Lynn Huber exploring American fascination with Doomsday prophecies. The column also appeared in the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News, the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record, the Asheville Citizen-Times, the (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun and the Winston-Salem Journal.

12/17/12: The Roanoke (Va.) Times: was a newspaper guest column by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law Associate Professor Michael Rich on emerging technologies that prevent people from exercising the freedom to choose to commit a crime. The same column also appeared in the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record, the Winston-Salem Journal, and the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News.

12/17/12: Business Journal of the Triad: reports on a major gift to the university from the North Carolina-based bank. The gift will help complete Hunt Softball Park. RELATED from the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News:

12/23/12: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: was the monthly business leadership column authored by Professor Emeritus David Noer examining civic issues in Greensboro.

12/23/12: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: was a guest column by Professor Tom Arcaro taking a global view at the way Americans grieve for certain childhood deaths but not others. The same column also appeared in the Roanoke (Va.) Times, the (Durham, N.C.) Herald-Sun and the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News.

12/27/12: (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News:  profiles the Business German program coordinated by faculty members Scott Windham and David Neville.

12/27/12: Business Journal of the Triad:  reports on the accolades ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ received this fall from Kiplinger’s.

12/30/12: News & Observer: includes research by Assistant Professor Katy Rouse in a broader story on the future of year-round schooling in North Carolina’s largest public system.

12/31/12: (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: “A depressing visit to a N.C. gun show” (not currently posted online) was a guest column by Associate Professor Anthony Hatcher where he described the scene of a firearms event the day after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. The same column also appeared in the Hickory (N.C.) Daily Record and the

12/31/12: WFMY News 2:  includes an interview with Assistant Professor Jason Husser on the politics behind the recent “fiscal cliff” negotiations in Washington.