Faculty and Staff Notes

Yveline Alexis has launched her historical consult LLC available at https://yvelinealexis.com/. The project offers academic coaching, historical reviews, and research services.

Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Jillian Scudder was interviewed live on WWL radio based in New Orleans. The interview was an hour-long spontaneous conversation, and the third time she has been hosted on this program.

Associate Professor of Music Theory Megan Kaes Long published an article, "Hexachordal Solmization and Syllable-Invariant Counterpoint in the Vocal Music of William Byrd" in Music Theory Spectrum. The article explores how the principles of solmization shaped Byrd's contrapuntal decisions and tonal strategies.

Professor Emeritus Rob Thompson published an "Ask the Expert" article in August/September 2023 issue of Woodcraft magazine based on his recent publication titled "Iron acetate solution prepared from steel wool and vinegar for ebonizing wood" that appeared in the Journal of Wood Science.

Senior lecturer in the Department of Writing and Communication, Hal Sundt wrote for The Ringer about Richard Rhodes and his book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb.

Professor Kirk Ormand recently delivered a paper at the Celtic Classical Conference, held at the University of Coimbra (Portugal), July 11-14. Ormand's paper, "The Materiality of Class in Greek Invective" examines the way that archaic Greek poets use bodily imagery in insult-poetry to attack, change, or deny the class status of their intended targets.

Professor of East Asian Studies Sheila Miyoshi Jager was interviewed on her new book, The Other Great Game: The Opening of Korea and the Birth of Modern East Asia, on the New Books Network podcast.

On June 21, Associate Professor of Art History Matthew Rarey gave the closing talk at "The Art and Architecture of Mapping: Visual and Material Approaches to Cartographic Objects," a symposium organized at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. Rarey spoke on recent works by the contemporary Brazilian artist Jaime Lauriano, material derived from Rarey's current book project.

Professor Emeritus of English Robert B. Pierce published an article "Can I Talk About Shakespeare?" in the April 2023 issue of Philosophy and Literature.

Kathleen Abromeit completed the Mindfulness for Effective Leadership certificate through Case Western Reserve's Weatherhead Executive Education with Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute Jeremy Hunter.