How to ignore grocery stores covert marketing Nov 9, 2009
Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist who teaches at Golden Gate University, said marketers have put more thought into grocery stores than any other type of store because they see an opportunity in the monotony of shopping for necessities. "It is really a blind spot for most people once they get into the grocery store because it's a very habituated activity for them," Yarrow said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Nov 1, 2009
If it contains provable falsehoods, a perjury indictment is likely, said Peter Keane, a professor of law at Golden Gate University. "The fact that he was so affirmative and completely denied everything, and sort of dared" Congress to investigate him may increase the chances that Clemens will be prosecuted, he said. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
No Show in Wis. Court Could Cost PepsiCo $1.26B Oct 29, 2009
26 billion because judges tend to be lenient about enforcing default judgments, said Myron Moskovitz, a law professor at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Judges don't want to deprive anyone of their right to be heard in court, he said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Fashion accidents that leave a scar Oct 22, 2009
Sales are a big culprit, says Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University, and co-author of Gen BuY: How Tweens, Teens and Twenty-Somethings Are Revolutionizing Retail. People get so fixated on price they forget if they even want it. (Boston Globe)
Voters to decide races in First, Sixth Wards Oct 21, 2009
One year of law school at Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif. Police officer standards and training certificate, continuing and advanced law enforcement courses through the Department of Justice, including crisis intervention, investigations, intelligence and drug abuse recognition certificate. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Barneys to prod high-end market Oct 11, 2009
Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, added that Barneys does Christmas especially well, which will add to the attraction. The holiday windows at its flagship store in New York City have become touchstones of the city's Christmas culture and probably will become the same in Scottsdale. (AZCentral -- Business)
GM’s refund promise: the details Sep 24, 2009
It s not really unfair because otherwise you ve rented the car for free for 30 to 60 days, says Terry Connolly, dean of the Ageno School of Business at Golden Gate University. GM also won t refund any accessories purchased through the dealer, such as paint or rust protection. (Boston Globe)
Myriad Genetics Elects Louise Phanstiel and Lawrence Best to Its Board of Directors Sep 22, 2009
Ms. Phanstiel formerly served on the Board of Directors of Inveresk Research Group, Inc. and Charles River Laboratories, Inc. She received a B.A. degree in Accounting from Golden Gate University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Best is the Chairman and Founder of OXO Capital LLC, an investment firm focused on life sciences and therapeutic medical device companies, since 2007. (Primezone Releases)
NYT: The summer of celebrity deaths? Sep 18, 2009
Kit Yarrow, 50, a professor of psychology and marketing at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, said she was struck in the wake of the deaths of Michael Jackson, Senator Kennedy and Walter Cronkite by how remembrances of such figures connected her to her contemporaries, much as they had when she was coming of age. We felt the same connection to each other that many of us felt in our early 20s, Professor Yarrow said, recalling that she and a few colleagues her age danced and hummed... (MSNBC -- News)
Gen Y forces retailers to keep up with technology, new stuff Sep 14, 2009
What's more, Yarrow (a consumer researcher and chair of the Golden Gate University psychology department) and O'Donnell (USA TODAY's retail reporter) say the 84 million Generation Yers born from 1978 through 2000 are so influential they've changed shopping for all consumers. They call "the taste-makers, influencers, and most enthusiastic buyers of today," who will become "the mature, high-income purchasers of the future.". (USA Today -- Money)
Robertson aims to use political connections for GSA Aug 25, 2009
Golden Gate University School of Law. Georgetown University Law Centers Master of Laws program. (FCW.com)
CityView Teams Up With Two Real Estate Industry Leaders -- Expands the Scope of Its Urban Development and Investment Capabilities Aug 20, 2009
Martin holds a degree from the University of North Alabama and pursued post graduate studies at Golden Gate University. He completed the Presidents' Program on Leadership at Harvard University Graduate School of Business and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and various industry organizations. (PR Newswire)
6 common shopping traps -- how to avoid them Aug 14, 2009
D., professor of psychology and marketing at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. So what happens now when more than five million people have lost their jobs since December 2007, and many of us are trying to curb our enthusiasm. (CNN)
New GI Bill sending veterans to school this fall Jul 31, 2009
" Golden Gate University Participates in Yellow Ribbon Program Under Post 9/11 GI Bill to Subsidize Education for Veterans In a continued effort to support military personnel and veterans interested in pursuing higher education, Golden Gate University (GGU) has announced its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, at all of campus locations including the award-winning, top rated CyberCampus. Beginning fall 2009, GGU will award grants for up to 50% of... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
North named to head PACAF Jul 16, 2009
North was commissioned in 1976 after completing East Carolina University's ROTC and earned two master's degrees from Golden Gate University ... North was commissioned in 1976 after completing East Carolina University's ROTC and earned two master's degrees from Golden Gate University. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sport's glamorous, idealized image takes another blow Jul 15, 2009
Because that's not a realistic portrayal," said Michal Ann Strahilevitz, an associate professor of marketing at Golden Gate University. "What I think it does is make you realize nobody's exempt from major pressure and possibly really bad deeds and bad people," she said. "No sport is exempt from it. " From the Wednesday, July 15, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. Please read our full . To... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Jul 5, 2009
If it contains provable falsehoods, a perjury indictment is likely, said Peter Keane, a professor of law at Golden Gate University. "The fact that he was so affirmative and completely denied everything, and sort of dared" Congress to investigate him may increase the chances that Clemens will be prosecuted, he said. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Life of a star: Go to a party, and get paid for it Jul 2, 2009
Kit Yarrow, a professor of psychology and business at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, cites the overwhelming choices consumers face for the influence of celebrity to sell products. "Celebrity endorsements work and that's why businesses are willing to pay big bucks to get their clothes on the right backs, their food in the right mouths and their equipment in the right hands," she said. (MSNBC -- News)
BART 'N-word' bombshell waiting to go off Jun 30, 2009
Peter Keane, a Golden Gate University law professor and former San Francisco police commissioner, said that determining whether Pirone's comments were grounds for discipline depends on whether he was intending to use a racial epithet or just echoing Grant in a "sense of incredulity.". But without Grant's voice on the tape, Keane said, "the burden of proof moves heavily to Pirone.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Names Doug Stitzel Vice President of DOE Programs Jun 20, 2009
He also holds master's degrees from Golden Gate University and Norfolk State University. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. (Primezone Releases)
A new role as 'risk regulator' could reshape Fed Jun 16, 2009
A strong systemic risk regulator is important, said Terry Connelly, dean of Golden Gate University s Ageno School of Business in San Francisco. But you probably won t catch everything. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Golden Gate University eyes new highrise Jun 5, 2009
Bob Hite, vice president of business affairs and CFO for Golden Gate University, said the university started discussing a plan to sell its 33,000-square-foot property at Mission and First streets to a highrise developer about a year ago ... Buzz about Golden Gate University s interest in finding a developer for its site increased after a May 26 Planning Department Transbay forum during which a new zoning map was unveiled, showing an 850-foot proposed height at 536 Mission St. While planner... (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
SABEResPODER Announces Latest Additions to Executive Management Team May 21, 2009
Originally from Cuba, Salas-Grip graduated Suma Cum Laude from Golden Gate University with a B.S. in Business and Marketing and is a graduate of the Executive Management Program at the University of Washington in Seattle. "Our Chairman, Raul Lomeli and I have spent the last eight years building this company and positioning ourselves for a giant leap. With the addition of Carlos and Liliana, we are now ready to take our company to new heights in the areas of customer care; product development and... (PR Newswire)
Job cuts not an option for some businesses Apr 14, 2009
And higher-paid professionals who earn well into six figures accountants and lawyers could get 50,000 in severance, estimated Terry Connelly, dean of Golden Gate University s Ageno School of Business in San Francisco. There also are other costs that are harder to put a price tag on, including the loss of talent and leadership. (Helena Independent Record)
Oakland woman held in death of lawyer boyfriend Apr 14, 2009
Porcella graduated from St. Mary's College in Moraga and earned his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. He was admitted to the State Bar in 2006. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
How you'll know the economy is turning around Apr 13, 2009
Sources: Nouriel Roubini, analyst at Christian Menegetti's RGE Monitor; Kit Yarrow, business psychologist at Golden Gate University, San Francisco; David McClough of Ohio Northern University. Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor)
Social Disconnect Apr 9, 2009
Jennavieve Bryan, a 25-year-old student at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, is holding out from online social networking for now. She admits to feeling "a little twinge of jealousy" when she sees her friends' lives so nicely laid out on an online networking page, but she thinks it's too much trouble for too little reward. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Obama bets bank fix won't be a political risk Mar 26, 2009
The administration is "using leverage to deal with the result of excess leverage," said Terry Connelly, business school dean at Golden Gate University. "It's an investment by taxpayers, that's clear." But he said taxpayers could wind up making money. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dems push to quell furor over AIG bonuses Mar 21, 2009
"This violates some fairly old-fashioned provisions of the Constitution called bills of attainder and ex post facto laws and things like that," said Terry Connelly, business school dean at Golden Gate University. The bigger issue, Connelly said, is that its immediate effect was to drive down bank stocks, making it even harder for banks to raise the private capital they need if they are ever to remove themselves from the government purse. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brigadier General Belinda Pinckney to be Grand Marshal Mar 20, 2009
at Golden Gate University and a Master of Science degree in National. Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
A sense of community is in store Mar 19, 2009
"Just to be clear, Chehade is not talking about a person. This was his reaction when he got the news that the South End T-shirt and gift store called Motley was closing. Having shopped there since the tiny store's inception five years ago, he took the news particularly hard. Motley wasn't just a place where he could find wallets made out of recycled orange juice cartons, greeting cards, and iPod earbuds in the shape of ladybugs. It was also a regular hangout and a source of neighborhood... (Boston Globe)
DirectCash Income Fund announces results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2008 Mar 19, 2009
Mr Thiessen holds a B.A. (U. of Calgary) and MBA (Golden Gate University, California). Additional Information Additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's Annual Information Form and other public filings is available on SEDAR (www. (Canada Newswire)
Palin pick 2nd female Supreme Court judge Mar 5, 2009
Her law degree is from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She's currently on the board of the Alaska Community Foundation and the Rasmuson Foundation. (Anchorage Daily News)
BONDS CASE: Takes legal twist Mar 2, 2009
"I think they're going to abandon their case," said Peter Keane, dean emeritus of the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. "I think you'll see them dancing away from it. They're going to wait for the case to get gray in the beard, and then they're going to quietly dump it.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Trial delay in Bonds case could last a year Mar 1, 2009
Dennis Riordan owns the 9th Circuit, hes had so many victories there, Golden Gate University law professor Peter Keane said. The judges are almost writing the opinions in his favor the second he walks through the door. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Evidence dispute delays Bonds trial Feb 28, 2009
"It's very stupid move," said Golden Gate University law professor Peter Keane. "It is a futile act and a terrible tactical blunder.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
County administrator's contract renewed Feb 26, 2009
Sleeper earned a bachelor's degree in governmental administration in 1976 from Christopher Newport University and master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 1977 in San Francisco, Calif. He has done additional graduate studies through Old Dominion University, the College of William and Mary, and the Virginia Associated Research Center. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
• Some of the best French songs, in anintimate setting Feb 20, 2009
So she enrolled in Golden Gate University in San Francisco in pursuit of a law degree. She has since worked in family court, with the San Francisco District Attorney and in U.S. Magistrate Court. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Peanut butter scare changes lunchboxes Feb 17, 2009
That attitude is further evidence that consumers have grown less trusting of government, said Michal Ann Strahilevitz, a professor of marketing and consumer behavior at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Americans feel that they trusted officials to monitor a lot of things that they clearly did not monitor carefully enough. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Not even reports of possible risks change our habits Feb 15, 2009
"Processed food has an antiseptic quality to it," says Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. "It feels far away from its origins, and that makes it feel safe." Foods from a well-known or beloved brand inspire even more trust, she said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bonds' judge debates ban of tests Feb 7, 2009
"It hurts, but the government still has quite a bit of other evidence," Golden Gate University law professor Peter Keane said. The judge plans to hold a separate court hearing to determine whether the prosecution can call to the witness stand Dr. Larry Bowers, the medical director for the United States Anti-Doping Agency. (ESPN -- Baseball)
