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UC-Santa Cruz: Fall 2025 Emeriti Lecture - 'Kicking the Prow - Reflections on a Life in Conversation With Past and Present People and Other Creatures'
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Fall 2025 Emeriti Lecture: "Kicking the Prow: Reflections on a Life in Conversation with Past and Present People and Other Creatures"
Featuring UCSC Professor Emerita Diane Gifford-Gonzalez
By Christy Tall
The UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association proudly presents its Fall Emeriti Lecture on October 28, 2025, featuring UCSC Professor Emerita Diane Gifford-Gonzalez. An internationally recognized authority in zooarchaeology, Gifford-Gonzalez has conducted research in the field for
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SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Fall 2025 Emeriti Lecture: "Kicking the Prow: Reflections on a Life in Conversation with Past and Present People and Other Creatures"
Featuring UCSC Professor Emerita Diane Gifford-Gonzalez
By Christy Tall
The UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association proudly presents its Fall Emeriti Lecture on October 28, 2025, featuring UCSC Professor Emerita Diane Gifford-Gonzalez. An internationally recognized authority in zooarchaeology, Gifford-Gonzalez has conducted research in the field for55 years.
In "Kicking the Prow: Reflections on a Life in Conversation with Past and Present People and Other Creatures," Gifford-Gonzalez will reveal how studying animal remains from archaeological sites offers profound insights into human history--and how her work has redirected major conversations in zooarchaeology.
The maritime metaphor of "kicking the prow" captures Gifford-Gonzalez's approach to scholarship: challenging assumptions and steering archaeology in new directions. Her career has spanned continents and millennia, from investigating East African pastoralists during her first 22 years of research to spending the past 25 years examining precolonial Indigenous ecology around Monterey Bay.
"In working most of my career at disciplinary boundaries, I've repeatedly had the experience of 'standing on multiple moving plates,' in the sense of tectonic plates, where one discipline's conceptual framework concatenated or conflicted that of another, in fields espoused by people who all seemed reasonable," Gifford-Gonzalez says. "Perhaps because I repeatedly had to suss out playground politics during my Army Brat peregrinations, I'm cursed with trying to figure out what's creating tensions in a situation and to name these. In my professional career, that fixation has been a starting point for inquiries that led to the writings I believe are my strongest contributions to my field."
Gifford-Gonzalez's influence extends beyond traditional academic publications. She has authored two books and 88 articles and chapters, and has also explored creative outlets including a mystery novel and poetry--demonstrating the diverse ways scholars can communicate about the past.
Her recent work exemplifies archaeology's evolving relationship with Indigenous communities. In collaboration with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and researchers from UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley, she has investigated precolonial Native landscape management and diet through an ongoing eco-archaeological project examining diverse lines of evidence for Indigenous landscape and seascape stewardship practices over 7,000 years on California's Central Coast.
Gifford-Gonzalez was honored this year with the Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award, the annual UC-wide award for humanities and social sciences scholars that recognizes the outstanding continued contributions of faculty members after their retirement.
Event Details:
Fall 2025 Emeriti Lecture
October 28, 2025, 7 p.m.
In-person and virtual options available
Reception follows for in-person guests
Presented by the UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association
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Original text here: https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/10/fall-2025-emeriti-lecture-kicking-the-prow-reflections-on-a-life-in-conversation-with-past-and-present-people-and-other-creatures/
Marquette University Researchers Offer the First Empirically Supported Explanation for Loss of Tropical Forest Carbon Storage, Decaying Tropical Forest Carbon Sink
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Marquette University issued the following news release:
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Marquette University researchers offer the first empirically supported explanation for loss of tropical forest carbon storage, decaying tropical forest carbon sink
10-year study observed more than 117,000 plants to provide first direct empirically supported explanation
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An increasing abundance in woody vines--or "lianas"--reduces canopy tree growth and survival in tropical forests, which limits forest carbon storage, according at researchers at Marquette University. This is the first direct
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Marquette University issued the following news release:
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Marquette University researchers offer the first empirically supported explanation for loss of tropical forest carbon storage, decaying tropical forest carbon sink
10-year study observed more than 117,000 plants to provide first direct empirically supported explanation
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An increasing abundance in woody vines--or "lianas"--reduces canopy tree growth and survival in tropical forests, which limits forest carbon storage, according at researchers at Marquette University. This is the first directempirically supported explanation for the ongoing decline in the American tropical forest carbon sink, which poses serious ramifications for atmospheric carbon levels and global climate change.
Dr. Stefan Schnitzer, Mellon Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, and Dr. David DeFelippis, a postdoctoral researcher, observed more than 117,000 plants over a 10-year period and found that lianas reduce canopy tree growth and survival, which limits forest carbon storage. Their findings were published under the headline "Does increasing canopy liana density decrease the tropical forest carbon sink?" (https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecy.70196) in the October 2025 (Volume 106, Issue 10) issue of Ecology, a flagship journal of The Ecological Society of America.
This explanation indicates that changing biological interaction -- in this case competition from lianas on trees -- and not physical effects of climate change are a likely explanation for the changes in forest carbon. Previous studies have assumed that changes such as higher temperatures, stronger droughts and higher carbon dioxide were causing the worrisome changes in carbon storage and the carbon sink.
"The ongoing decline in the American tropical forest carbon sink has serious ramifications for atmospheric carbon levels and global climate change," Schnitzer said. "This study is novel because it identifies, for the first time, a biotic explanation for decreased carbon sink. Until now, however, nobody has distinguished canopy from understory lianas. This distinction is critical because it is the canopy lianas that prevent canopy trees from taking up carbon. If the observed increase in lianas is driven by understory lianas, then the increasing liana hypothesis to explain the decreasing carbon capture and storage is unlikely."
This explanation also provides for the speed in which alarming carbon dynamics are happening in the American tropics of Central and South America when compared to the African tropics. Both places are experiencing the physical effects of climate change, but the presence of lianas is increasing rapidly in the American and not in the African tropics. This means the increase in lianas is a feasible explanation which the researchers' massive empirical dataset supports.
"This is the first study that has been able to examine the long-term change in one group of plants making a likely change in another via increased competition resulting in changing carbon dynamics," Schnitzer added. "We have known for some time that lianas are increasing, in general, in many tropical forests, especially in the American tropics."
This study examined the change in canopy lianas over 10 years on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, to test two main hypotheses: canopy lianas are increasing on Barro Colorado Island and the increasing canopy lianas are decreasing aboveground canopy tree and forest carbon storage. They found that there was a clear negative relationship between increasing canopy liana density and decreasing canopy tree carbon storage. Where liana density increased, tree carbon decreased, and where canopy lianas decreased, canopy tree carbon increased. The findings indicate that lianas are the numerically dominant and diverse woody plant group in the Barro Colorado Island canopy, and this dominance is increasing, which is, in turn, reducing forest-level carbon storage and possibly explaining the decaying American tropical forest carbon sink.
Researchers focused on intact old-growth forest where there is no evidence of logging or other structural manipulation of the forest by humans.
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About Marquette University
Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.
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Original text here: https://www.marquette.edu/news-center/2025/researchers-offer-first-empirically-supported-explanation-loss-tropical-forest-carbon-storage-decaying-carbon-sink.php
MSU Awarded $1.2 Million MDE Grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency Program
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news:
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MSU awarded $1.2 million MDE grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency program
Mississippi State University-Meridian's Division of Education is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education to help strengthen and expand the state's teacher pipeline.
MSU is among nine Institutions of Higher Education awarded a total of $2,968,855 in grants through MDE's Mississippi Teacher Residency, or MTR, program to cover tuition and expenses for up to 236 individuals seeking licensure
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STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news:
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MSU awarded $1.2 million MDE grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency program
Mississippi State University-Meridian's Division of Education is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education to help strengthen and expand the state's teacher pipeline.
MSU is among nine Institutions of Higher Education awarded a total of $2,968,855 in grants through MDE's Mississippi Teacher Residency, or MTR, program to cover tuition and expenses for up to 236 individuals seeking licensurein elementary and special education. The funds were appropriated by the state Legislature this year.
The MTR is part of a statewide strategy to expand the teacher pipeline and retain highly effective teachers so all students have teachers who are well-prepared, appropriately licensed and equipped to support the academic progress of all students. The program began in 2019 with funding by a $4.1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and expanded in 2021 with $9.8 million in American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. At least 287 individuals have completed the MTR program since it was created.
The grants are provided to the universities' educator preparation programs, or EPP, to enroll candidates to complete an approved program to obtain their initial license or supplemental endorsement in Elementary Education (K-6) or Special Education Mild/Moderate. MSU-Meridian's education division will provide program training alongside a mentor teacher, licensure testing support and professional development while partnering with Mississippi public school districts in geographical critical shortage areas.
"Mississippi State is proud to partner with MDE to expand the Mississippi Teacher Residency program," said Teresa Jayroe, MSU College of Education dean. "This grant helps us prepare and support more teachers for critical shortage areas, ensuring every child in our state has access to a well-prepared and dedicated educator."
Ideal applicants for the MTR cohort are individuals already enrolled in an EPP, licensed educators seeking a supplemental endorsement and/or prospective educators as advised by the IHE. Unlike previous cohorts of the MTR program, applicants must apply directly through the university or college instead of applying through MDE. Individuals accepted into the MTR program will receive financial support with tuition, testing fees, books, mentor stipends and other programmatic services.
"This grant makes it possible for aspiring teachers to pursue their calling without the heavy financial burden that often comes with higher education," said Kimberly R. Hall, College of Education associate dean and head of MSU-Meridian's Division of Education. "By supporting students with tuition, mentoring and real classroom experience, we are opening doors for more individuals to step confidently into the teaching profession and make a difference from day one."
Michelle Stubbs, MTR principal investigator and assistant teaching professor, added, "Faculty in the Division of Education at MSU-Meridian are dedicated to supporting educators at every stage of their journey, whether they are lead teachers or teacher assistants, by providing pathways to earn a five-year, renewable K-6 teaching license. These professionals are not only advancing their credentials, but also making a tangible, day-to-day impact in classrooms across Mississippi."
MSU's teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, which sets rigorous national standards for teacher preparation. As part of MSU's program, 100% of MTR students are placed in yearlong internships where they gain hands-on experience in partnership districts across the state.
MSU's College of Education is home to five academic departments, a division of education, one research unit and numerous service units. Learn more at https://www.educ.msstate.edu/.
Mississippi State University is taking care of what matters. Learn more at www.msstate.edu.
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Original text here: https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2025/10/msu-awarded-12-million-mde-grant-mississippi-teacher-residency-program
Lancaster University: Oleg Kolosov Awarded 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize
LANCASTER, England, Oct. 14 -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
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Oleg Kolosov awarded 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize
Professor of Nanoscience Oleg Kolosov has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize that marks distinguished contributions to surface or nanoscale physics.
Professor Kolosov received his award for important innovations in the field of scanning probe microscopy that have helped to elucidate the physical properties of nanostructures.
To coincide with this announcement, he has also been elected as a Fellow
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LANCASTER, England, Oct. 14 -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
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Oleg Kolosov awarded 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize
Professor of Nanoscience Oleg Kolosov has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize that marks distinguished contributions to surface or nanoscale physics.
Professor Kolosov received his award for important innovations in the field of scanning probe microscopy that have helped to elucidate the physical properties of nanostructures.
To coincide with this announcement, he has also been elected as a Fellowof the Institute in recognition of his personal contribution to the advancement of physics as a discipline and a profession.
He currently holds 30 patents, and the applications of his research range from revealing fundamental properties in semiconductor, functional ceramics and 2D nanostructures, to novel energy conversion phenomena in thermoelectrics, the functioning of rechargeable batteries and the dynamics of amyloid fibres involved in Alzheimer's.
Professor Kolosov said: "I am absolutely delighted and honoured to receive this award recognising my work in advancing scanning probe microscopy (SPM). SPM is unique among other microscopies in that it not only provides a view of the nano-world with the spatial resolution down to individual atoms and chemical bonds but also allows direct mapping of diverse nanoscale physical and chemical properties of materials, the area which I have contributed to working in exciting research environments in Lancaster and beyond. Amazingly, while presenting - decades ago - the novel ultrasonic SPM for atomic scale tribology studies at Cambridge Physics colloquium, I had a chance to discuss my work with David Tabor himself, the pioneer of modern tribology, making this award even more precious for me."
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics, and the leading body for practising physicists, in the UK and Ireland.
Congratulating this year's Award winners, Institute of Physics President Professor Michele Dougherty CBE FRS FInstP FRAS FRSSAf said: "On behalf of the Institute of Physics, I want to congratulate all of this year's award winners on the significant and positive impact they have made in their profession, and I hope they are incredibly proud of their achievements."
Throughout his career, Professor Kolosov has pioneered advanced SPM techniques to map the mechanical, electromechanical, thermal and thermoelectric properties of materials on the nanometre length and nanosecond time scale. His developments include the invention of Ultrasonic Force and Heterodyne Force Microscopies (UFM and HFM), Optical Heterodyne Force Microscopy (HFM), Immersion Scanning Thermal Microscopy (iSThM), Scanning Thermal Gate Microscopy (STGM), cross-sectional Scanning Thermal Microscopy (xSThM), 3D Nano rheology Microscopy (3D-NRM), and the effect of vanishing friction - "ultrasound induced lubricity" in SPM.
His development of Scanning Thermal Gate Microscopy (STGM) allowed the direct mapping of nanoscale thermoelectric properties, leading to the discovery of the Geometric Thermoelectricity (GTE) phenomenon where nanoscale thermoelectric properties of 2D materials, like graphene, can now be modified solely through nanoscale patterning. GTE abolishes the traditional notion of the junction of dissimilar materials, to convert electrical and thermal energy and was recently used by IBM to make a single material thermocouple.
Professor Dougherty said: ""It is becoming more obvious that the opportunities generated by a career in physics are many and varied - and the potential our science has to transform our society and economy in the modern world is huge.
"I hope our winners appreciate they are playing an important role in this community and know how proud we are to celebrate their successes - I hope their stories will help to inspire current and future generations of scientists."
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Original text here: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oleg-kolosov-awarded-2025-institute-of-physics-david-tabor-medal-and-prize
LSE and Georgetown University Award Five Research Projects Through Inaugural Seed Fund
LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release:
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LSE and Georgetown University award five research projects through inaugural seed fund
LSE and Georgetown University announced the first recipients of the LSE-Georgetown University Research Seed Fund, marking a significant milestone in the institutions' academic collaboration.
Launched in March 2025, the Seed Fund is designed to promote high-impact, interdisciplinary research collaborations led jointly by faculty from LSE and Georgetown. The initiative
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LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release:
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LSE and Georgetown University award five research projects through inaugural seed fund
LSE and Georgetown University announced the first recipients of the LSE-Georgetown University Research Seed Fund, marking a significant milestone in the institutions' academic collaboration.
Launched in March 2025, the Seed Fund is designed to promote high-impact, interdisciplinary research collaborations led jointly by faculty from LSE and Georgetown. The initiativesupports scholars working together to develop transformative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
The inaugural call attracted 16 high-quality proposals, spanning three critical thematic areas: political economy, sustainability, and health.
Following a competitive review process, five projects have been selected for funding, each receiving up to pound sterling20,000 (approximately $25,800) with equal contributions from both universities.
Awarded Projects
Political Economy
* The Fallout of U.S. Aid Withdrawal: Impacts on Governance and Social Service Delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jennifer L. Tobin, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
Ryan Jablonski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Government, LSE
* The Political Economy of Public Service Digitalization
Irfan Nooruddin, the Hamad bin Khalifa Professor of Indian Politics at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University
Pavithra Suryanarayan, Associate Professor, Department of Government, LSE
Aliz Toth, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Government, LSE
Bhumi Purohit, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
Sustainability
* Compensation and Public Support for the Energy Transition
Erik Voeten, the Peter F. Krogh Professor of Geopolitics and Justice in World Affairs at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and Government Department at Georgetown University
Stephanie Rickard, Professor of Political Economy, Department of Government, LSE
Sarah Brooks (Ohio State University)
* Measuring and Reducing Real-Time Air Pollution Exposure and Inequalities: Evidence from a Field Experiment in London
Arik Levinson, Professor of Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgetown University
Sefi Roth, Associate Professor of Environmental Economics, Department of Geography and Environment, LSE
Lutz Sager, Assistant Professor at ESSEC Business School at Georgetown University, and Visiting Fellow at the LSE Grantham Research Institute
Health
* Quality of Care and Provider Decision-Making in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Jishnu Das, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy and the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University
Mylene Lagarde,Associate Professor of Health Economics, Department of Health Policy, LSE
Professor Susana Mourato, LSE Vice-President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), commented, "We are thrilled to congratulate the inaugural recipients of the LSE-Georgetown joint research grants. These successful projects will give us fascinating insights into vital areas of research and hopefully deliver lasting impacts.
"Cooperation and collaboration, particularly on an international scale, are critical for us to face up to the numerous challenges in the world today."
Professor Jeffrey Urbach, the Vice Provost for Research at Georgetown, added, "The selection of this year's award winners reflects the power of the Georgetown-LSE collaboration to harness the complementary strengths of our two globally respected institutions in advancing innovative, interdisciplinary solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges. We were very pleased to see the wide range of compelling collaborative projects proposed for this competition."
This inaugural fund marks the beginning of a collaboration designed to foster academic excellence and drive meaningful change. As two leading academic institutions in their respective countries' capital cities, LSE and Georgetown are uniquely positioned to produce exceptional research and educational experiences.
For more information about the LSE-Georgetown University Research Seed Fund and future opportunities, contact Global@lse.ac.uk or media@georgetown.edu.
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Original text here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/news/lse-and-georgetown-university-award-five-research-projects-through-inaugural-seed-fund
ISU Treasure Valley Social Work Program Connects Passion With Impact
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 14 -- Idaho State University issued the following news:
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ISU Treasure Valley Social Work Program Connects Passion with Impact
Launched to meet statewide demand after the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated rising need for statewide access, Idaho State University's social work program at the Meridian campus has quickly become a vital hub for training social workers through both Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) pathways. The program is uniquely focused on preparing Idaho's in-state workforce to meet the growing demand for social services
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POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 14 -- Idaho State University issued the following news:
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ISU Treasure Valley Social Work Program Connects Passion with Impact
Launched to meet statewide demand after the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated rising need for statewide access, Idaho State University's social work program at the Meridian campus has quickly become a vital hub for training social workers through both Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) pathways. The program is uniquely focused on preparing Idaho's in-state workforce to meet the growing demand for social servicesacross the region, with the Meridian-based practicum
At the heart of the social work education is a rigorous, real-world practicum model that places students directly into their communities where they work under the supervision of a practicing social worker. Each student completes between 400 and 900 hours of supervised practicum hours, gaining hands-on experience in diverse settings such as hospitals, schools, in-patient psychiatric units, substance use programs, legislative offices, and more.
Katie Bettinger, LCSW, Lecturer and MSW Practicum Director, emphasizes that the program has students "who are making a huge difference in clients' lives."
"This practicum experience is the longest job interview of your life," Bettinger often tells her students. Those 9 months often lead directly to job offers and long-term careers, as many students receive job offers from their practicum placements.
Two recent graduates, Haylie Andrews and Samantha Schrank, both now work at Boise-based agencies after having previously completed their practicum placements.
The program also cultivates partnerships with numerous agencies across the Treasure Valley, which include traditional and unique placements (e.g., veterinary social work, hospice, legislative advocacy). ISU alumni are now working at these agencies, creating a feedback loop of mentorship and community.
"Treasure Valley has an incredible network of social workers," Bettinger said. "Connecting students with that network is so important--not just for their education, but for the impact they're able to make in the community."
In addition to fieldwork, students participate in practicum seminar courses, where they reflect on their experiences, support one another, and apply classroom learning to real-world practice. These courses provide additional supervision and support to students engaged in a practicum placement, ensuring that clients who work with ISU students receive the highest quality of interactions.
Bettinger emphasizes her love for the collective learning the Practicum Seminar classes offer, "I get to see a lot of 'aha' moments as students connect classroom theory to real-world practice. Even if only one student is in hospice care, everyone in the class learns from that perspective."
The program also actively supports student engagement in policy and macro-level change, with students attending Legislative Education Advocacy Days (LEAD) sponsored by the National Association of Social Work - Idaho chapter. Bettinger says, "We have students who are making a huge difference in clients' lives". One example is that a student placed with the Idaho Children's Trust Fund brought shaken baby syndrome education to multiple agencies. Bettinger praises, "One of our core competencies is engaging in policy practice. Many students take the opportunity to speak with representatives from their districts."
The practicum program is guided by Bettinger's blend of academic expertise and clinical experience. A licensed clinical social worker, she joined ISU in 2023 and continues to see clients in the community while overseeing student practicums. Her journey into education was inspired by both family tradition and personal purpose. Coming from a long line of educators and having watched them growing up, she thought "no way" of ever becoming one. Bettinger says, "The irony that I somehow found my own way to education is not lost on me."
She adds, "For me, passion came down to interest plus skills plus service to others. Social work was where all of those intersected." Bettinger also believes that "Students can make a great difference because they're working in their interests and are passionate about the area."
While ISU's MSW program serves online students across the state, the Meridian campus offers a critical in-person hub--especially valuable for those from rural areas who benefit from local faculty support, campus resources, and regional partnerships.
"Having physical representation for a large number of students in the area brings a sense of personal connection that you may not get otherwise in fully online programs," said Bettinger.
Looking ahead, the program plans to expand its practicum presence in North Idaho starting next semester, strengthening ISU's commitment to growing a workforce that is locally grounded and community-oriented.
"Our students come out of the educational experience prepared to be employed and feeling confident," Bettinger said. "That's very important."
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Original text here: https://www.isu.edu/news/2025-fall/isu-treasure-valley-social-work-program-connects-passion-with-impact.html
FAU College of Business to Honor Craig Zinn
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU College of Business to Honor Craig Zinn
By Amber Bonefont
Florida Atlantic University's College of Business is hosting its 31st "Business Leader of the Year" breakfast to honor the accomplishments of Craig Zinn of Craig Zinn Automotive Group on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton.
"We are thrilled to have Craig Zinn as this year's recipient of the Business Leader of the Year," said
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BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU College of Business to Honor Craig Zinn
By Amber Bonefont
Florida Atlantic University's College of Business is hosting its 31st "Business Leader of the Year" breakfast to honor the accomplishments of Craig Zinn of Craig Zinn Automotive Group on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton.
"We are thrilled to have Craig Zinn as this year's recipient of the Business Leader of the Year," saidDaniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of FAU's College of Business and Kaye Family professor. "Mr. Zinn is an incredible entrepreneur who is also an exceptional leader. To have him as a role model for our business students and the broader South Florida community is an honor."
Zinn, an American automotive entrepreneur and philanthropist, has more than 40 years in the automotive industry. He began his journey in 1980 when he purchased his first car dealership, having gained experience from a young age while working alongside his father in the automotive industry. His years working in every aspect, from washing and detailing cars to working as a line mechanic and in parts and inventory, offered vast experience in the industry.
Today, the Craig Zinn Automotive Group is known for Zinn's personal "hands-on" management and commitment to excellence and achievement. His group operates throughout South Florida as the authorized dealer for Toyota of Hollywood; Lexus of Pembroke Pines; Acura of Pembroke Pines; Lexus of North Miami; Subaru of Pembroke Pines; and 441 Auto Rental. His dealerships have won numerous recognitions and accolades over the years.
Zinn grew up in Miami and attended Northwood University in Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising, marketing and accounting business management. He completed postgraduate studies at the General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, earning a degree in automotive accounting, marketing and management.
Committed to improving the community around him, Zinn supports local charities such as the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic Florida, and the American Cancer Society. Zinn's philanthropy includes a $2 million gift to the Cleveland Clinic to establish the Cleveland Clinic Craig M. Zinn Concierge Medicine Suite in Weston, as well as a prior $2 million gift to establish the Craig M. Zinn Distinguished Chair in Men's Health.
"Take care of your customers -- or someone else will. Throughout my career, I've strived to not only be a good businessman but also a good man in business," Zinn said. "This honor from FAU is meaningful because it reflects both building a successful company while leading with integrity, responsibility and a commitment to the community."
FAU's College of Business has presented the Business Leader of the Year award since 1991, celebrating the legacies of outstanding business leaders in the Southeast region of Florida and the state. Past recipients include Keith Koenig, Patrick Geraghty, Rick and Rita Case, Jordan Zimmerman, Jim Moran, Carl DeSantis, Alan Levan, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and George Schaeffer.
FAU's College of Business is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education for the South Florida community and is among the top 20 largest AACSB-accredited business schools in the country, with more than 9,000 students enrolled. Its fundamental mission is to help create opportunities for students and the community through first-rate educational programs. The college offers multiple programs ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, The Princeton Review, and Entrepreneur magazine. The college's non-degree executive education programs are ranked No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Florida by the Financial Times.
There are several sponsorship levels available, including the presenting sponsor, title sponsor, platinum sponsor, mimosa sponsor, as well as gold, silver, bronze and corporate friends level sponsorships.
For more information, contact Lacey Taylor at LaceyTaylor@fau.edu or visit the event website (https://business.fau.edu/business-leader-of-the-year/).
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Original text here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/craig-zinn-business-leader-of-the-year-fau.php
