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Pepperdine in the News
March 2005
Plein Air Magazine, March 2005 – Michael Zakian, director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, is featured in a "Curator Profile" charting his career from an undergraduate art history major to his curatorial positions at the Palm Springs Desert Museum and now Pepperdine. The article focuses on his work organizing three exhibitions of California Impressionism at the Frederick Weisman Museum of Art, with another planned for summer 2006.
Employee Benefit News, March 2005 – Robert Fulmer, distinguished visiting professor at the Graziadio School for Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “Executive MBA Programs Expect More Corporate Support” about the decline in companies that fully finance employees who enter Executive MBA programs.
KPCC-FM 89.3, Mar. 2, 2005 – Carol Chase, professor of law, participated in a one hour panel discussion on celebrity trials on the program “Talk of the City.”
Newsday, Mar. 2, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “U.S. Last to Execute ban” about the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling that ended the death penalty for teenagers under the age of 18.
New York Times, Mar. 3, 1005 – Bernard James, professor at the School of Law, was quoted in an article titled “Sobriety Tests Are Becoming Part of the School Day” about school districts that are administering breathalyzer tests to curb student drinking.
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 6, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed article titled “Whose Constitution is it Anyway” about the Supreme Court ruling to ban executions for people under the age of 18.
Voice of America, Mar. 7, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Least Dangerous Branch or Imperial Judiciary?” about the role of the Supreme Court in today’s society.
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 7, 2005 – Sam Lagana, senior advancement officer in athletics, was quoted in an article titled “AVP Merger Positions Tour for Major Growth” about a recent merger that would make the Association of Volleyball Professionals a publicly traded company.
San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 8, 2005 – David Davenport and Gordon Lloyd, professors of public policy, wrote an op-ed article titled “Losing our Fear of the Presidency” about discussions to amend the Constitution to eliminate the requirement that the U.S. president be a natural-born citizen.
KNX 1070, Mar. 8, 2005 – Linnea McCord, professor at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was interviewed on the Bob McCormick Business Hour regarding the new world of accountability for senior level executives as it relates to office relationships.
Dubai TV, Mar. 8, 2005 – Khalil E. Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C. internship program was interviewed on television and radio regarding President George W. Bush's foreign policy speech at the National Defense University.
Al-Arabiyya Television, Mar. 10, 2005 – Khalil E. Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C. internship program, appeared on the television station to discuss the situation in Iraq.
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 12, 2005 – William Grignon, who graduated from the School of Law in 2003, was featured in an article titled “To the Lawyer, This Client is a Privilege” about Grignon’s pro bono work to help expedite the adoption of a legally blind 2-year-old foster child. Grignon, 48, was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease when he was young, and legally blind by the age of 32.
Washington Post, Mar. 14, 2005 – Ken Starr, Dean of the School of Law, was featured in an article titled “Starr, in New Role, Gives Hope To a Needy Death Row Inmate” about Dean Starr’s pro bono work representing Robin Lovitt who is on death row in Virginia.
Los Angeles Daily News, Mar. 14, 2005 – Michael J. Wissot, adjunct professor of communications, wrote an op-ed article titled “Suicide Bill Appeals to our Worst Instincts” about proposed legislation that would ease a patient’s access to lethal drugs through the mail or telephone and offer those on Medicaid an opportunity to receive the lethal medications funded by taxpayers.
USA Today, Mar. 14, 2005 – Richard Cupp, associate dean and professor at the School of Law, was quoted in an article titled "When Pets Die at the Vet, Grieving Owners Call Lawyers," about the increase in courts awarding "emotional distress" compensation to pet owners who file malpractice lawsuits.
Radio Orient, March 14, 2005 – Khalil E. Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C., internship program, was interviewed by the Paris-based radio station on US-Syrian relations and the situation in Lebanon.
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 17, 2005 – Emily Scott-Lowe, instructor of human development, relationships and clinical practice, was quoted in an article titled “Bickering, Bloodsport of Siblings” about how parents should view arguments between their children as a natural phenomenon and how it can actually teach children the negotiating skills needed for successful work-friendship-marital relationships that come later in life.
Orange County Register, Mar. 18, 2005 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed article titled “An Abstract Form of Child Abuse” about President Bush’s proposed reforms for Social Security.
Ventura County Star, March 20, 2005 – Michael A. Shires, associate professor of public policy, was quoted in an article titled “Doctor Aided Suicide Debate Elicits Strong Opinions Here” about the political, religious and medical issues surrounding the Terri Schivo case.
Ventura County Star, Mar. 20, 2005 – Linda Purrington, director of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology's Educational Leadership Academy, is quoted in an article about a report conducted by Arthur Levine at Columbia University's Teachers College regarding education administrators’ preparation.
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 21, 2005 – James Q. Wilson, Ronald Reagan professor of public policy, wrote and op-ed article titled “Killing Terri” about the Terri Schiavo case and what it means to be in a persistent vegetative state.
Happen Magazine, Mar. 21, 2005 – Dennis Lowe, Graduate School of Education and Psychology professor and founding director of the Center for the Family, is quoted in an article titled “Survey: Love at First Sight” about a Match.com poll that says only 11 percent of respondents believe in love at first sight.
Radio Cairo, Mar. 22, 2005 – Khalil Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C., internship program, was interviewed by the Egyptian radio station about the United Nation reforms proposed by U.N. secretary general, Kofi Annan.
San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 22, 2005 – David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was quoted in an article titled “Schiavo’s Fate in Judge’s Hands” about how emotional issues are dividing Americans regarding the Terri Schiavo right-to-die case.
New York Times, Mar. 22, 2005 – Mark Scarberry, professor of law, and Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, were quoted in an article titled “Small Law, Big Implications” about the Terri Schiavo case.
Associated Press, Mar. 22, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “High Court’s Right-to-die Rulings are Thin” about the Supreme Court's history of choosing to allow states to decide in right-to-die cases.
The Christian Chronicle, March 22, 2005 – The University Church of Christ and minister, Ken Durham, were mentioned in an article titled “Church helps Olympic skater face health crisis” about Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, and now current University church member.
CNN.com, Mar. 23, 2004 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “High court's right-to-die rulings leave questions” about the Terri Schivo case.
San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 23, 2005 – David Davenport and Gordon Lloyd, professors of public policy, wrote an op-ed article titled “Congress Strikes out on Schiavo” about the Terri Schiavo case.
The New York Times, Mar. 23, 2005 – David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was quoted in an article titled, “G.O.P. Right Is Splintered on Schiavo Intervention” about the Terri Schiavo case.
Voice of America, Mar. 23, 2005 – Khalil Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C., internship program, was interviewed on Voice of America regarding the final communiqué issued by this week's Arab Summit held in Algiers.
Albom Show, Mar. 24, 2005 – David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was interviewed on Mitch Albom's radio program about the Terri Schivo case.
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 24, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled, “For Schiavo, Republicans Invite Federal Activism” about the Terri Schivo case.
NPR.org, Mar. 24, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed article titled “Advice and Consent, Not Obstruction” about how judicial filibusters obstruct the political process.
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 24, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “For Schiavo, Republicans Invite Federal Activism” about how the Republican effort to intervene in the Terri Schiavo case has raised questions regarding whether it undermines the party’s desire to remove “activist judges.”
The Orlando Sentinel, Mar. 25, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Case Likely to Cast Shadow on U.S. Politics for Years” about the long-term impact the Terri Schiavo case will have on political debate.
Al-Arabiyya TV, Mar. 25, 2005 – Khalil E. Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C., internship program, was interviewed on the news program to discuss U.S. media coverage of the Arab Summit held in Algiers.
Chicago Sun-Times, Mar. 28, 2005 – Gregory Ogden, professor of law, was quoted in an article titled “Lawyers Want Judge off Case Because of Campaign Donations” about money raised in the campaign of an Illinois Supreme Court judge who is overseeing a case involving business executives and groups who donated money.
Seattle Times, Mar. 28, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Military Tribunal Ignored Evidence on Detainee” about a German national who was seized in Pakistan and is being detained indefinitely in a U.S. military prison.
Al-Arabiyya TV, Mar. 29, 2005 – Khalil E. Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C., internship program, appeared on the news program to discuss the report of the Independent Inquiry Committee appointed by United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, last April to investigate corruption in the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq.
Fox News Channel, Mar. 29, 2005 – School of Law Dean, Ken Starr, appeared as a guest on “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren” discussing the Terri Schiavo case. He was also on MSNBC's “Scarborough Country” on Mar. 29, 2005, and Fox News Channel's “The Big Story with John Gibson” on Mar. 31, 2005.
Baptist Press, Mar. 30, 2005 – David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was quoted in an article titled “Terri Schiavo: Enduring Questions, Part two” about the affect the Terri Schiavo case will have on the court system.
Middle East Broadcasting Center, Mar. 30, 2005 – Pepperdine students Sean O'Neal, Danielle Sotello and Patrick Spurgin were interviewed in a television news story highlighting Pepperdine's Washington, D.C., internship program. Pepperdine students enrolled in the program were visiting the U.S. Department of State where they were briefed by Tom Callahan, senior policy advisor for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, about the main trends in U.S. foreign policymaking.
BBC Night News, Mar. 31, 2005 – David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was interviewed by the London news program about the Terri Schiavo case.
