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History professor David M. Crowe has edited a special edition of Nationalities Papers titled Crimes of State; Government-Sponsored Atrocities and International Legal Responses, Past and Present.

������Ƶ alumni R.J. Yozwiak ’08 and Ian Baltutis ‘08 have been recognized for their company’s invention, “Silent Feet,” with Design News’ Golden Mousetrap Award for Materials Processing.

Giovanna Negretti, a leading civic activist in Massachusetts, comes to ������Ƶ on Monday for a 7:30 p.m. talk on the importance of political engagement. The event is sponsored by ������Ƶ's Institute of Politics & Public Affairs, the Department of Political Science, the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement and the Center for Civic Engagement.

������Ƶ has been named one of five recipients of the Washington Center’s inaugural Higher Education Civic Engagement Award, a new honor given by the national nonprofit organization in recognition of a commitment to service-learning and civic engagement on campus.

The Colonnades dining hall has been named a runner-up in the “Dining Halls of Distinction” recognition program from University Business magazine, an award that represents excellence in all aspects of dining operations, including atmosphere, service, variety of offerings, guest satisfaction, environmental sustainability and financial stability.

Michael Frontani, associate professor of communications, gave an interview this week to KCBS radio in San Francisco where he discussed The Beatles' songwriting and involvement with the counterculture and the recent death of Lucy Vodden, the inspiration for The Beatles' 1967 recording "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," which originally appeared on the Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Five ������Ƶ students presented research papers Sept. 25-26 at the Carolinas Communications Conference held in Wilmington, N.C. Their research was shared in a panel chaired by School of Communications associate professor Frances Ward-Johnson.