The following were quoted or featured recently in The Virginian-Pilot:

Stephen Medvic, assistant professor of political science, was featured in a Dec. 19 story about the impact of state budgets on higher education institutions in Virginia and his decision to accept a position at Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania. David Hager, acting provost, was quoted. Medvic was also the subject of a Dec. 22 editorial about the situation, and a story about the matter ran in the Dec. 25 Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Roy L. Williams, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was featured in a Jan. 2 story about his wine appreciation class.

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Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, and Lawrence Hatab, chair of philosophy, were quoted in a Jan. 7 story about how Virginia colleges have responded to the Sept. 11 attacks with new classes on terrorism.

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Robert Fenning, vice president for administration and finance, was quoted in Dec. 22 and 28 stories about former Gov. Gilmore's proposed budget cuts.

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Roseann Runte, president, G. William Whitehurst, Kaufman Lecturer of Public Affairs, and Charles E. Wilson Jr., chair of English, were quoted in a Dec. 14 story about former Gov. Gilmore's proposal for a state bond package. Runte was also quoted in a Dec. 16 story about the presidents of several Virginia state-supported colleges who have called for an end to the tuition freeze.

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John R. Broderick, vice president for institutional advancement, was quoted in a December story about the Charlotte Hornets' possible use of the Constant Center if they moved to Norfolk.

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Alfred B. Rollins Jr., president emeritus, wrote a commentary about freedom of speech on campuses in wartime for the Dec. 16 issue.

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Vinod Agarwal, chair of economics, was quoted in a Dec. 14 story about the economic impact of the 2001 AAU Junior Olympic Games on Hampton Roads.

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Araceli Suzara, director of the Filipino American Student Cultural Center, was quoted in a Dec. 26 story about local Catholic Filipinos' participation in special pre-Christmas masses.

The following were quoted or featured recently in local, state and regional publications:

Jim Jarrett, athletic director, Blaine Taylor, men's basketball coach, and Robert Fenning, vice president for administration and finance, were quoted in a Dec. 16 Daily Press story about the Constant Convocation Center.

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William Swart, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology, was quoted in a Jan. 2 Daily Press story about a new master's degree in global engineering.

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John R. Broderick, vice president for institutional advancement, was quoted in a Dec. 21 Daily Press story about former Gov. Gilmore's proposed budget cuts.

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Robert Ash, interim associate vice president for research and graduate studies, was quoted in a Dec. 15 Daily Press story about a recent appointment to the Hampton Roads Research Partnership.

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Fred Dobbs, associate professor of oceanography and physics, was quoted in a Nov. 22 Richmond Times-Dispatch story about unwanted aquatic species that are discharged locally from the ballast water of foreign ships.

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Frankie Little Hardin, director of Playtime Theatre for All Ages, was cited in a Dec. 11 Port Folio story about a local staging of "The Vagina Monologues."

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Alice McAdory, director of admissions, was the subject of a Dec. 16 Daily Press news brief announcing her appointment to the position.

The following were interviewed recently by the electronic media:

Gilbert Yochum, University Professor of Economics, was featured in a Dec. 5 CNN Web story on his predictions about the Hampton Roads economy for the remainder of the year.

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Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, appeared Dec. 9 on WVEC-TV's "On the Record" to discuss the Mideast peace process.

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Gary Edgerton, chair of communication and theatre arts, was interviewed Jan. 16 on KVON-AM's "Late Morning With Jeff Schechtman" about his new book, "Ken Burns's America." The Napa, Calif., radio station broadcasts to the San Francisco Bay area and the Napa and Sonoma valleys.