News & Events

Dr. Arijit Mazumdar

Dr. Mazumdar was recently notified that his article Some limitations to the success of the low-cost carrier business model in India will be published in the World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2(1): 84-100.  Another of his articles, India – China Border Dispute: Centrality of Tibet, will be reprinted in Indo-China Bilateral relations: Recent Developments, ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad, India. The expected publication date is April 2009.  Dr. Mazumdar has also been asked to contribute an original article on the same subject in a forthcoming book also to be published by ICFAI University Press.

Dr. Renee Buhr

Renee Buhr attended the Annual National Conference of the International Studies Association in New York City from February 15-18, 2009.  She presented the findings of two recent research projects on the effects of European integration on fringe party voting and on the differences in public and political party opinions on integration.

Dr. Buhr was recently notified that Faculty Development Committee approved her request for a Research Grant for the 2009 academic year.  The grant will allow her to continue her dissertation research and to prepare articles for publication.

 Washington Center's Campaign 2008 Republican National Convention Seminar

A group of University of St. Thomas (MN) students, six of whom are members of Chi Theta Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, participated in the Washington Center's Campaign 2008 Republican National Convention Seminar in Minneapolis/St. Paul.  Dr. Anglela High-Pippert, chapter advisor to Pi Sigma Alpha, served as faculty leader for the students.  They joined 90 other students from 44 colleges and universities from 19 states and 2 other countries for an exciting and intensive two-week seminar.  The Washinton Center is the only national academic program for college students at the conventions, and the program provides an integrated academic and fieldwork experience to help students learn about the presidential nomination process through an onsite immersion experience.  Fieldwork placements began a few months before the convention, with students providing resumes and statements of interest to the Washington Center.  Students were then assigned fieldwork that would allow them to be in the "right place at the right time" to observe or participate in the convention.  University of St. Thomas students were placed with the following media organizations: CNN, CBN News, Univision, European Press Photo Agency, Cox News, Roll Call, Cat Country, Tribune Broadcasting and The Daily Show.

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