Faculty weigh in on local and national elections while an alum is making news for a possible second Cy Young Award.
From local elections to ongoing issues related to the federal government, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ was a go-to source for information and news recently.
KING 5, in particular, highlighted SU faculty and stories numerous times. Political Science Associate Teaching Professor Patrick Schoettmer along with other networks to provide analysis on both the local Seattle elections and election results across the country. Assistant Professor of Law of the U.S. government targeting boats potentially smuggling drugs. Communications and Media Professor Chris Paul provided perspective on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in recruiting efforts, while Computer Science Program Director Burkhard Englert joined KING 5 to discuss how the recent affected Alaska Airlines.
Counseling adjunct faculty Jerry Blackburn appeared on to talk about mental health challenges related to social media use by young people. Finally, KING 5 headed to SU’s First Hill campus to cover the .
Professor Jackie Helfgott, director of the Crime and Justice Research Center, on what she’s seen from a decade of administering the Seattle Public Safety Survey. The Seattle Times also covered the Seattle City Attorney election, which was won by . On KIRO, Assistant Law Professor offered advice on before getting a procedure.
Communication and Media Professor Sonora Jha is wrapping up a national tour in support of her new novel Intemperance and the called it an “outstanding conversation starter.” Seattle magazine featured a story on , including Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Taqwsheblu Vi Hilbert Ethnobotanical Garden.
In the sports world, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Hall of Famer Tarik Skubal, ’18, of the Detroit Tigers was named a , covered by many publications including the Detroit Free Press. Skubal would be the first American League player to win the award in back-to-back years since Pedro Martinez in 1999-2000. With the basketball season underway, Northwest Asian Weekly profiled , a transfer from Gonzaga believed to be the only Korean playing Division I men’s college basketball.
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