Student Jeff Coomber and Nicole Log History

Jeff Coomber and Nicole Log were selected as the first- and second-prize winners, respectively, in the Charles R. Barnum History Contest, for which they submitted research papers on an aspect of local history. The Charles R. Barnum History Awards were established in 1952 by a grant from Charles Barnum, a realtor and insurance broker in Eureka who was a member of the Humboldt State College Advisory Board from 1946 until his death in 1953.

Student William Ruiz History

Will Ruiz has been named the recipient of the 2012 Dr. John Hennessey Award, which is presented to a history major and graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic merit. The award was established in memory of Dr. John Hennessey, a former professor of history and department chair at HSU. Will's name will be added to the Hennessey Award Recipients Plaque on display outside the History Department office.

Student Jeff Mielke History

Jeff Mielke has been awarded the 2012 Johnston-Aronoff Award, which is presented to an outstanding student who is pursuing a career in history as a teacher. The Johnston-Aronoff Award was established by Guy Aronoff, a lecturer in HSU’s History Department, and his wife, Judy Johnston.

Faculty Prof. Jayne McGuire and her EDUC 377 Class Education

Prof. Jayne McGuire and her EDUC 377 class were advanced to the state level for judging for the CSU Moodle users competition.

Student Ninamarie Jeffrey Politics

Ninamarie Jeffrey, a junior political science major, has been selected for the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals. The program, funded jointly by the U.S. Department of State and the German legislature (the Bundestag), provides full funding for a one year cultural exchange with the opportunity to work, study, and live in Germany. The CBYX fellowship program recruits 75 young adults from across the United States in business, engineering, technical, agricultural, and other fields. Ninamarie will spend six months at a German university, and will then be placed in a five month paid internship appropriate to her interests and field of study.

Faculty James Floss Communication

James Floss directed The Language Archive for Redwood Curtain Theatre in Eureka, Calif. The show, which runs through Saturday, Mar. 10, has been a critical and financial success.

Faculty Daniel Davis Sociology

Sociology instructor Daniel Davis had his Social Research Methods syllabus and instructors guide published in the American Sociological Association's (ASA) peer reviewed teaching resources library TRAILS (Teaching Resources And Innovations Library for Sociology). It is currently posted as a feature resource on their homepage: "trails.asanet.org":http://trails.asanet.org

Student Brandy Hurtado Anthropology

Brandy Hurtado from the Department of Anthropology was awarded the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Fellowship. She will be working under the supervision of Jamie Roscoe, CRF Director, during the spring semester.

Student Adam Forbis, Robert Gustas, and Kyle Ports Anthropology

Adam Forbis, Robert Gustas, and Kyle Ports from the Department of Anthropology were individually awarded the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Fellowship. They will be working under the supervision of Professor Marisol Cortes-Rincon during the spring semester.

Student Alison Morse Art

The Santa Clara Review, a biannual publication of poetry, writing, art, and music through Santa Clara University, will be featuring Humboldt State student Alison Morse in the 2012 February issue. Morse's piece "Strawberry Seed Holder" will be featured in the visual arts section. Additionally, Alison Morse’s copper “Strawberry Seed Holder” has been selected for inclusion in the Cu|29: Contemporary Work in Copper exhibition at Mesa Contemporary Arts, Apr. 6 through Aug. 12, 2012. This exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmiths annual conference. She is currently a senior in the art department, with a focus in jewelry and small metals.

Faculty Marcy Burstiner Journalism & Mass Communication

The Center for Afghan Studies at the University of Nebraska has selected the textbook Investigative Reporting: From premise to publication, authored by Assoc. Prof. Marcy Burstiner, for translation into two Afghani languages as part of a program to teach modern journalism principles and practices at the University of Kabul and prepare Afghani students for media careers.

The book will be translated into Pashto and Dari as part of a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Embassy. Investigative Reporting: From premise to publication was published in 2009 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. For more information: "hh-pub.com":http://www.hh-pub.com/.

Alumni Ariel Gruenthal Anthropology

Anthropology alumni, Ariel Gruenthal, was recently published in the Journal of Forensics Science for an article she co-wrote on the topic of forensics. The abstract can be viewed at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01909.x/abstract.

Gruenthal, who graduated in 2008, was named Humboldt County's first female deputy Coroner in 2010.

Faculty Sing C. Chew Sociology

Professor Sing C. Chew was an invited panelist at the recent Annual Conference of the Social Science History Association held in Boston, Nov. 15-20, 2011. His talk was from his new book, The Southeast Asian Connection in the First Global Economy. He also chaired a panel on Macro Historical Dynamics: World History, World-System Analysis and Globalization.

Student KRFH Journalism & Mass Communication

KRFH.net, HSU's student-run radio station, recently picked up a $500 cash prize from RadioFlag.com for its outstanding performance during the first-ever College Radio Day, and was just extended an invitation to be a part of the College Radio Advisory Board, which aims to network stations that drive the RadioFlag platform and guide the resurrection of college radio in a time of budget cuts and economic hardship.

RadioFlag, an emerging social media platform that seeks to engage a new generation of internet radio listeners with a Twitter-like format, was a partner in the first-ever College Radio Day. The College Radio Day event sought to bring together over 300 college radio stations across the country, in part by utilizing the RadioFlag website and app.

Anthony Roman, founder of RadioFlag, says that "KRFH DJs consistently demonstrate the true essence of college radio with creative programming, listener engagement, unique promotions, and the courage to push the boundaries through innovation to reach new listeners, when challenged by shrinking budgets."

"I am proud that KRFH is heard on RadioFlag, and already considered one of RadioFlag's most popular stations," Roman adds.

Faculty Scott Paynton

Scott T. Paynton, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, recently published an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education regarding the college's recent fundraising effort. Read the full text at this link: http://chronicle.com/article/Fund-Raising-Tip-Funny-Brings/129890/

Faculty Noah Zerbe Politics

Noah Zerbe was elected co-chair of the Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS), the progressive caucus of the African Studies Association. ACAS was founded in 1977 as an organization of scholars and students of Africa dedicated to formulating alternative scholarly analysis of U.S. government policy, mobilizing support in the United States on critical current issues related to Africa, and developing communication and action networks among scholars in the United States and Africa. For more information, see "concernedafricascholars.org":http://concernedafricascholars.org.

Student Alicia Iverson Geography

HSU Geography senior Alicia Iverson won top honors at the recent North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) conference in Madison, Wisc. Iverson’s map-rich poster titled “Insecure at Last: a Political Memoir. A novel by Eve Ensler,” won the NACIS Student Poster Competition.

In another nod to the Geography Department’s Kosmos Lab, the Student Dynamic Map award went to a student from the University of Montana—who studies under HSU geography alumnus Kevin McManigal. Iverson won $500 for her efforts and a permanent spot on the NACIS web site, where she joins a growing list of HSU cartographers tutored by HSU faculty Dennis Fitzsimons, Mary Beth Cunha and Margaret Pearce (1998-2001).

This year’s NACIS meeting drew over 350 cartography and GIS specialists from higher education, government and the private sector. The HSU contingent included Fitzsimons and Cunha, along with students Iverson, Kelly Muth and Aaron Taveras.

Faculty Marcy Burstiner Journalism & Mass Communication

Assoc. Professor Marcy Burstiner has been appointed to the 15-member Steering Committee of the Student Press Law Center. Founded in 1974, the SPLC is the nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively to educating high school and college journalists about the rights and responsibilities embodied in the First Amendment and supporting the student news media in their struggle to cover important issues free from censorship.

Student Elizabeth Lara-O'Rourke Communication

Communication major Elizabeth Lara-O’Rourke was an invited presenter at the Creative Time Summit held at New York University on September 23, 2011. The Creative Time Summit is a forum to “share projects that expand our understanding of participatory arts practice” and to share interest in “the political implications of socially engaged art.” Ms. Lara-O’Rourke represented the United Indian Health Services, where she works as a Health Promotion and Education Manager while she pursues her degree at HSU.

See her speech at
http://www.creativetime.org/programs/archive/2011/summit/summit_schedul… and click on United Indian Health Services

Faculty Dr. Eugene Novotney Music

Eugene Novotney published two articles in the September issue of Percussive Notes, the professional journal of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS). The first article, “Five Decades of New Music for Percussion: 1961-2011,” was written in tribute to the 50th anniversary of PAS. The second article is an interview with Stuart Smith, who is one of the most significant composers of our generation. Novotney is also the host of Focus Day at the PAS International Convention this November in Indianapolis, and will coordinate seven showcase concerts of new music performed by artists from Europe, the Americas and Asia.