WCU News Archives 2008 West Chester, A Kiplinger “BEST BUY” Ovidiu Marinescu – musician and conductor. Stefani Yorges – Research by West Chester organizational psychologist suggests employee personality may be tied to absenteeism. For second year, University nationally recognized for community service. 2007 Creating a campus climate free from acts of intolerance A campus visit by one of her generation’s most accomplished poets The University’s annual children’s literature conference includes Nobel laureate in children’s poetry. Robert Bedford – West Chester musician is one of the few performing artists worldwide certified in the Alexander Technique. Tadeusz Slawek – Q &A: Visiting Polish scholar shares prospective on higher education Idna Corbett – West Chester dean takes part in nationwide Hispanic student success study. New student residence halls will offer the “suite” life. Wyoming artist creates sculpture of University’s Golden Ram. Jennifer Dawson – University opens region’s only clinic for autistic children. University program aimed at helping new students succeed. New computer stations, self-service style, installed in library. University’s Frederick Douglass Scholars program – a stepping stone to teaching Nadine Bean – Social work professor discovered new ways to serve Katrina victims. Fall semester begins with record high numbers in freshmen class. Anita Foeman – Course in intercultural communication focuses on the subtleties of diversity. Karen Vanlandingham – Director of University’s planetarium offers lessons skyward. Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair – Professor’s years of theater experience spans five continents and hundreds of productions. Diane Delaney – Music education teacher believes music appreciation starts when kids are very young. Gary Coutu – Today’s geographers, like West Chester’s Gary Coutu, are more than map makers. Margaret Ottley – Sports psychologist to help U.S. track and field team reach peak performance in Beijing. Frank Fish – Biologist studies the alligator’s death roll. Gopal Sankaran – Public health professor appointed governing councilor for the American Public Health Association’s International Health leadership team. Marc Gagne – Q &A: West Chester astronomer part of team that discovered new start in the southern hemisphere.   2006 Joan Welch – Study by a University professor of geography and planning shows that impact of deer hunting in Warwick County (Pa.) park. Nadine Bean – Professor social work studies the impact of grandparent-headed families. Lawrence Davidson –Q & A: Historian believes Iraqi conflict goes beyond historical religious or political differences. Ed Lordan – Communications expert traces history of journalism’s “wise guys.” Deanne Zotter Bonifazi – Psychologist studies eating disorders among sorority women. Helen Berger – Sociologist debunks popular lore about witches and witchcraft. John Kennedy – Political scientist offers picture of changing political landscape in Philadelphia’s suburbs. Sandra Fowkes-Godek –Researcher in sports medicine heads up studies that may help prevent heatstroke in athletes. Jack Gault – Marketing expert studies effects of ambient scents on consumer behavior. Kevin Dean – Communications expert critiques political speeches and debates.