In the Media: July, 2019

News 12 NJ: COANJ

Amy Suraci ‘22 was awarded third place in the annual COANJ Achievement Award program.

New Canaanite: ‘We are Very Community Based’: NCHS Grad, Wife Take Over Family’s ‘Key Holder’ Business

Kelly Bentley ’01 and Ron Bentley ‘00 are taking over Key Holder Services Inc., an alarm business in New Canaan.

New Haven Register: UNH cybersecurity camp trains ethical high school hackers

High school students attend the week-long camp at the GenCyber Agent Academy, led by Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili.

News 12 Connecticut: Robert Mueller’s Testimony

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on Robert Mueller’s testimony.

Global News: RCMP manhunt: How online rumours affect police investigations

Kenneth Gray, criminal justice lecturer and a retired FBI agent, explained how the internet changed the way police respond to receiving tips from the public.

The Bulletin: Jewett City Savings Bank announces promotion

Bill Couture ’13 MBA was promoted to commercial loan officer at Jewett City Savings Bank.

The Hill: Trump is on the path to reelection

Joshua Sandman, professor of political science, penned this article discussing Donald Trump’s possible reelection in 2020.

Yahoo Finance: Michael H. Ambrose Nominated to Join RBC Bearings Board of Directors

Michael H. Ambrose ’84, Board of Directors, was appointed to RBC Bearings Board of Directors.

Greenwich Free Press: Greenwich Police Dept’s Newest Recruits Have Ties to Town

Brooke Lombardo ’19 and Michael Bellairs ’17 were recently sworn in as officers with the Greenwich Police Department.

Hartford Courant: Jail alternatives dwindle for Connecticut defendants with mental illness

Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the role of budget cuts in the reduction of available jail diversion beds in Connecticut.

Smithsonian Magazine: A Star Orbiting in the Extreme Gravity of A Black Hole Validates General Relativity

Nikodem Poplawski, senior lecturer and physics coordinator, explains how the results of a new study provides more evidence that a supermassive black hole lies within the Milky Way.

CTV News Channel: Mueller Testimony Aftermath

Kenneth Gray, a criminal justice lecturer and a retired FBI agent, discusses the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Mueller before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees.

NBC Connecticut: Hundreds of Leads, But New Canaan Mother Jennifer Dulos Remains Missing

Kenneth Gray, a criminal justice lecturer and a retired FBI agent, comments on the search for Jennifer Dulos as police sort through over 1,200 tips from the public.

New Haven Register: Jennifer Dulos search reaches two months, but case a ‘long way’ from going cold

John Decarlo, associate professor of criminal justice and retired Branford police chief, discusses the importance of police communicating with the public during an ongoing investigation.

Fox 61: Cracking codes at summer camp

Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili, associate professor and assistant dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering, discusses the GenCyber Agent Academy, a week-long cybersecurity camp for high school students at the University of New Haven.

LMT Online: New New Canaan officer graduates police academy

Annamaria Ceci ’18 graduated from the Milford Police Academy.

Republican America: CSI: Torrington – Dr. Henry Lee gives a presentation to campers at police department

Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, gave a surprise guest presentation to CSI summer campers at Torrington Police Department.

The Day: Norwich police promote new lieutenant, sergeant for midnight shift

Ryan Kelsey ’00 was promoted to sergeant at Norwich Police Department.

Yale Daily News: Harp appoints Reyes as NHPD Chief, BOA vote still to come

Otoniel Reyes ’14 MPA named Chief of the New Haven Police Department.

Hartford Courant: Susan Campbell: PFAS chemicals in the Farmington River -- Do we know all the hazards?

Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, pens this op-ed on PFAS and the contamination in Farmington River.

UrduPoint: New US-Russia Arms Deal May Take Years To Negotiate - Ex-US Diplomat

Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S Foreign Service officer, discusses U.S. arms control negotiations with Russia.

West Hartford News: In West Hartford, Noah Webster House book talk to focus on Frog Hollow

Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, will discuss her newest book "Frog Hollow: Stories from an American Neighborhood."

Yahoo Finance: Anjana Narain to Lead Seqirus Influenza Vaccines Business

Anjana Narain ’91 MBA was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Seqirus, one of the world’s largest influenza vaccine providers.

Agenparl: An Interview with Title VIII Short-Term Scholar Olena Lennon

Olena Lennon, adjunct faculty of political science, discusses her research on the relationship between Ukrainian advocacy groups in the United States and U.S. policy makers.

Connecticut Health I-Team: Identifying LGBTQ Community’s Needs is Network’s First Task

Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, pens this article discussing the need for additional services and programs for LGBTQ youth in Connecticut.

Inside Higher Ed: Survey Looks at Study Abroad Crime Rates

Tracy L. Tamborra, professor of criminal justice, and Amy Nicole Baker, associate professor of psychology, conducted the first study that examines the rates of victimization students experience while studying abroad by using anonymous self-report data.

My Record Journal: Ford named interim president of Meriden chamber of commerce

Rosanne P. Ford ‘94 named interim president of the Midstate Chamber of Commerce.

The Telegraph: Students are 'MaconIt' through college with the help of this local organization

Mayah Williams ’19 M.A. founded MaconIt, a nonprofit organization that provides support for incoming and current college students in Macon-Bibb County.

WTIC: Mornings with Ray Dunaway: Dr. Ibrahim Baggili

Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili, associate professor and assistant dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering, discusses the $4 million National Science Foundation grant that was recently given to the University of New Haven.

Hearsay: Gun Violence in Virginia

Karl E. Minges, assistant professor and program director of the Master of Public Health program, joins Cathy Lewis to discuss research on gun violence prevention one month after a mass shooting in Virginia Beach.

CT Mirror: Whiting Task Force bemoans psychiatric hospital’s condition

Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the future of Whiting Forensic Hospital as co-chair of the state task force charged with reviewing the facility.

Hartford Courant: Task force formed after abuse scandal questions patient mix at maximum-security Whiting Forensic Hospital

Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the presence of patients who pose no risk to the community at Whiting Forensic Hospital, a maximum-security psychiatric facility.

Naked Security: Researchers hack VR worlds

In February, researchers from the University of New Haven discovered vulnerabilities in the virtual reality system "Bigscreen." The dangers of virtual reality hacking were recently demonstrated at the Recon cybersecurity show in Montreal.

Yahoo Finance: Heather Banks Joins Shenandoah Telecommunications Company As Chief Human Resources Officer

Heather K. Banks ’96 was appointed as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

New Jersey On-Line: N.J teacher donated bone marrow to save a complete stranger’s life- twice

Michael Smircich ’13 signed the bone marrow registry for Be The Match while at University of New Haven.

New Haven Register: Branford police promotions are ‘future of the department

Philip Ramey ’17, Matthew Clerkin ’17, and John Alves ‘21 were recently promoted within the Branford police department.

Coin Idol: Health Science Students to Explore Blockchain

Karl E Minges, assistant professor and program director of the Master of Public Health program, explains how students from the School of Health Sciences are now exploring blockchain technology to solve industry problems. .

Sputnik News: Russia, US Should Focus on Extending New START Treaty as Hopes for Reviving INF Lost – Analysts

Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S. Foreign Service officer, discusses the importance of the U.S renewing the START treaty with Russia in 2020.

The Jerusalem Post: Could Trump-Kim Meeting Be a Model for Relations with Iran?

Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S. Foreign Service officer, discusses the differences between U.S. negotiations with Iran and negotiations with North Korea.

Stamford Advocate: Wuennemann named interim Stamford police chief

Tom Wuennemann ’83 named interim chief of the Stamford Police Department.

WILMA: CSI in real life

Sarah Plant ’10 describes the difference between real CSI work and television. "Our duties take time and attention to detail. There are so many different methods we use for processing that aren’t regularly shown or even explained properly."

Biz Journals: UC Health taps Yale veteran as first chief of data, analytics

Michael Legg ’13 is the first chief data and analytics officer of UC Health.

Products Finishing: 40-Under-40: Class of 2019

Venesia Hurtubise ’12 was selected as one of Products Finishing’s "40-Under-40" for her work as a technical service chemist at Microcare.