MEN'S RESULTS Nov 1, 2009
RICHMOND OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Cross Country. ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. (Richmondspiders.com)
Swine Flu's Unsportsmanlike Conduct Nov 1, 2009
"The real-world value of skipping this tradition is negligible," says Tom Fekete, chief of infectious diseases at Temple University School of Medicine. Even the head of emergency preparedness for the Vancouver games, virus expert Dr. Bonnie Henry, thinks a handshake moratorium is excessive. (Time.com)
WOMEN'S RESULTS Nov 1, 2009
RICHMOND OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Cross Country. ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. (Richmondspiders.com)
U.S. Temple University to train lawyers for N.W. China province Nov 1, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- An official with U.S. Temple University said here on Sunday that the university's Beasley School of Law would help Northwest China's Qinghai Province to train lawyers ... Thompson made his remarks during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of Temple's Rule of Law Program in China, which was co-sponsored by Temple University and the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China, the main body to bring foreign experts into this country ... In 1999, China... (Xinhuanet, China)
WBB to Host 2011 NCAA Championship Games Oct 30, 2009
Liacouras Center Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. . (Baylorbears.com)
‘Rebirth of a Nation’ recalls the small wars at the start of ‘our’ time Oct 30, 2009
David Waldstreicher teaches history at Temple University and is the author of the recently published Slavery s Constitution: From Revolution to Ratification. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Watch List for 2009 Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Announced Oct 29, 2009
Robb Akey, University of Idaho Mack Brown, University of Texas Pete Carroll, University of Southern California Kirk Ferentz, University of Iowa Al Golden, Temple University Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State University Paul Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology Brian Kelly, University of Cincinnati Chip Kelly, University of Oregon BRONCO MENDENHALL, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Urban Meyer, University of Florida Les Miles, Louisiana State University Joe Paterno, Penn State University GARY PATTERSON,... (Themwc.com)
Why didn't gang rape bystanders act? Oct 29, 2009
Phil Harris, a criminal justice professor at Temple University, who has studied juveniles and group situations for nearly three decades, offered another hypothesis on why as many as 20 witnesses failed to notify police. He said the witnesses could have been angry themselves -- or had a problem with the victim. (CNN)
Seeds, a favorite collectible Oct 28, 2009
Flegal, who's retired from Temple University Center City, also collects larkspur, cosmos, columbine, and forget-me-nots, whose seeds, like many others, can be shaken from the pods onto a piece of white paper or into a paper bag. Forget-me-nots remind Flegal of shiny nubs of anthracite coal, the industry that used to employ her dad. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids Oct 28, 2009
"Some of these kids are maintained on these medications for many years if not indefinitely, so it's definitely a concern," said Ronald T. Brown, dean and professor of public health at Temple University Health Sciences Center in Philadelphia. "For children who really don't absolutely need these drugs, they need to be doing more behavioral approaches in psychotherapy.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Spio faces his critics Oct 28, 2009
Those interested in this matter can do their research on my performance at the University of Ghana or Ohio University, where I earned my academic degrees, or at Temple University and Syracuse University in the USA where I was offered full scholarships in 1979 to read for academic PhDs, but I declined the offers. 6. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Caesar Rivise law firm wants justice in death of beloved longtime employee Oct 28, 2009
He started in the mailroom as a file clerk, worked his way through college at Temple University and ultimately became a paralegal at the firm. Andre was such a fine young man, Stein said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Sumlin, Keenum Selected for National Watch Lists Oct 27, 2009
b]Bryant College Coach of the Year Watch List in alphabetical order by coach:[/b] Robb Akey - University of Idaho Mack Brown - University of Texas Pete Carroll - University of Southern California Kirk Ferentz - University of Iowa Al Golden - Temple University Mike Gundy - Oklahoma State University Paul Johnson - Georgia Institute of Technology Brian Kelly - University of Cincinnati Chip Kelly - University of Oregon Bronco Mendenhall - Brigham Young University Urban Meyer - University of Florida... (Uhcougars.com)
Wish your kids ate more fruits and vegetables? Oct 27, 2009
Children who liked steamed broccoli and diced peaches ate more when they were offered more, but the kids who didn't like those foods ate none of them, says Jennifer Orlet Fisher of Temple University in Philadelphia. When researchers increased the amount of applesauce on children's lunch trays from a half cup to a whole cup, the kids ate more applesauce and less of the pasta entree, so they increased their fruit intake but not the calories, says Tanja Kral of the School of Medicine in... (USA Today -- News)
Antibody 'fixes internal bleeds' Oct 26, 2009
Marc Monestier, a colleague at Temple University in Philadelphia, had already discovered a specific type of antibody known as a monoclonal antibody that could block the histones. It had been observed that patients with auto-immune diseases make antibodies to the proteins in their cell nuclei but it was not known why. (BBC News -- Americas)
Crossing paths Oct 26, 2009
Funding for this research was provided by Temple University. . (EurekAlert!)
Mystery of girl in the stacks still intrigues Oct 25, 2009
Serial killer Ted Bundy surfaced as a possible suspect because he had attended Temple University in 1969 and spent time in university libraries. Some investigators suspected a former military man because of the nature of the wound. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cosby prides himself on comedy with no shelf life Oct 24, 2009
As for his own dirty jokes, which he used to entertain patrons at his part-time bartending job while a student at Temple University, one thing led to another, which led to a gig at the Gaslight, a club in New York's Greenwich Village. "I was hired by two Jewish fellas, and then a lawsuit came about and this white man by the name of Clarence Hood took over the club," Cosby recounts. (USA Today -- Life)
Panel approves Keystone Exams for Pa. schools Oct 23, 2009
Elliott Seif, an education consultant and former Temple University professor, called the regulations unduly complicated and bureaucratic, and said there was no evidence they will be effective. What guarantee do we have that the state is going to come up with quality exams. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The Country Curmudgeon A real American hero Oct 23, 2009
He immediately established himself as a national humorist on a scale with Will Rogers: commenting on the vagaries of everyday life, his childhood in Philadelphia, his family relationships, his experiences as an athlete at Temple University and generally poking fun at himself and everyone around him. Over the next 20 years he perfected his early skills as an entertainer. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Chris Rock's 'Good Hair' gets tangled up in controversy Oct 23, 2009
"When it comes to hair, we're still living in segregated America," says Lori Tharps, 37, a Temple University journalism professor and co-author with Ayana Byrd, 35, a Glamour magazine editor, of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America. "The hair salon on Saturdays is right up there with church on Sundays as the most segregated place in America.". (USA Today)
Anti-Islamic Dutch Pol's N.Y. Speech Unprotested Oct 22, 2009
The event did not draw expected protesters such as those who met Wilders at Temple University in Philadelphia on Tuesday. There, the question-and-answer session had to be cut short when some in the crowd began shouting jeers. (Fox News)
Citi Foundation giving $600K in Phila. through Postsecondary Success Program Oct 22, 2009
Their partners to date include the School District of Philadelphia; the Philadelphia Mayor s Office of Education; the Community College of Philadelphia; Lincoln University; Temple University; Philadelphia Academies Inc.; Philadelphia Youth Network; and White Williams Scholars. The Citi Postsecondary Success Program is part of the Citi Foundation s Building Bridges to College and Careers Initiative. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
College costs still climb amid recession Oct 21, 2009
Mr. Tuma said Pennsylvania's ranking would have been better had it not included rates for Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Lincoln University, state-related campuses that have more autonomy in setting tuition and fees. Officials at those schools have said sharply reduced support from the state has been a significant factor driving up their prices. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pa. stimulus funds for weatherization about to flow Oct 20, 2009
Locally, the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 19 partnered with Pathways Out of Poverty, the and Temple University to apply for one of the grants. What we are trying to do is create the model in this area and then we can share that model with the rest of our area, said Joseph Sellers Jr., president and business manager of Local 19. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Afghanistan, SOFA agreement unlikely to cause difficulties on Obama's Japan visit Oct 16, 2009
"I think these sorts of issues get hashed out lower down and the (two nations) are not ready to do that yet. I think it is in the U.S. interest to take another look at the (SOFA) agreement, but I don't think anybody wants to go back to a full-scale renegotiation, it was messy enough and took long enough the first time around," said Jeff Kingston, a professor at Temple University in Tokyo. "This visit is more of a welcome to Japan for Obama," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
UB picks new dental dean Oct 16, 2009
Israel, and Temple University in Philadelphia. He has held academic appointments in oral medicine at the , New Jersey Dental School and, most recently, at A.T. Still University. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
RevolutionCare taps technology to keep elderly healthy Oct 16, 2009
A graduate of Temple University s pharmacy school, Knowlton was the founder of , a medication therapy management company he grew into a $240 million business with more than 800 employees serving 85,000 patients across the country. ExcelleRx developed a pharmaceutical-care system that combined a proprietary technology for gathering patient data with the medical expertise of its staff of pharmacists and clinicians to determine the appropriate use of medications for enhancing quality of life of... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Lecture on black culture in CT spurs discussion Oct 15, 2009
There were no empty seats in 304C of the Student Union where Paul C. Taylor, associate professor of philosophy at Temple University, delivered a presentation titled "No Negroes in Connecticut: On Being Invisible in the Twenty First Century.". Taylor combined recognizable images of pop-culture icons and shows with philosophical ideas to effectively communicate the idea of "Black Aesthetics." He used a clip from Todd Haynes' film "Far from Heaven.". (The Daily Campus, CT)
Man shot by Philadephia police Oct 15, 2009
He was taken to Temple University Hospital with wounds to his right elbow and right groin. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? Man shot by Philadephia police Rating: 0 Wednesday, October 14, 2009 11:00 PM EDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) A man is reported in stable condition after being shot by Philadelphia police.Lt. Frank Vanore says two officers walking a beat noticed a gate ajar at a... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Soccer team to get its Kixx at Temple Oct 15, 2009
The Philadelphia Kixx of the are relocating to the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University for their 2009-10 season. The move had been the subject of rumors for months with the team s old home, the Wachovia Spectrum, set to be demolished early next year to make way for the Philly Live retail and entertainment complex. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Dow Jones industrial average breaks 10,000 Oct 15, 2009
Michael Boldin, assistant professor in finance at Temple University s Fox School of Business, said the Dow is not the best gauge of the stock market, which he said is not the best gauge of the economy as a whole. But he said Wednesday s events are a continuation of a steady climb over the past four months. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
State funds start flowing Oct 14, 2009
The delayed payments are for 28 institutions in a strange-sounding category called "nonpreferred appropriations," and include such major venues as the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, the Carnegie Museums, the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, Temple University and a dozen other groups in Philadelphia. According to budget documents, Penn State is to receive nearly $334 million from the state this year; Pitt, $168 million; Temple, nearly $173 million; the Carnegie, $226,000; and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A Little Cash Buys a Lot of Calories at the Corner Store Oct 14, 2009
"This is the first study to show what children purchase from corner stores before and after school," lead researcher Kelley Borradaile, of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, said in a news release from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "It is troubling that so little money buys so many calories. Corner stores are an important part of the urban landscape, and they have a significant impact on the amount and quality of calories children consume.". (MEDLINEplus)
Budget leaves PSU waiting Oct 13, 2009
Until legislation that allows table games like poker and blackjack in Pennsylvania casinos passes, almost $680 million in state budget funding will not make its way to Pennsylvania's four state-related schools: Penn State, Temple University, University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University. "Constitutionally, Pennsylva-nia has to have a balanced budget," said Gary Tuma, press secretary for Gov. Ed Rendell. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kenneth Knepper: Bathroom scales give quick review of dietary goals Oct 13, 2009
This latest study was released by the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University. Strangely, if you rearrange the letters in the acronym CORE and spell C-E-R-O, it s the name of a candy company, a mackerel or relates to wax. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
City overcounted in 2000 census-taking Oct 13, 2009
So many Pittsburghers were mistakenly counted twice that the city's reported population of 334,563 was inflated by 752 residents, according to Temple University professor Eugene Ericksen. It was the only one of 11 cities he examined in which there was a census overcount instead of undercount. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
For KB Experience, green is not just the color of money Oct 13, 2009
Bergey, 35, is a Montgomeryville native who earned an art degree at Temple University. (Eagles fans: She is a distant cousin of Bill Bergey, an All-Pro linebacker who wore No. 66 for the team from 1974-80. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Gunfire, gang fight put Hall, Oates together Oct 13, 2009
Both men were raised in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area and attended Temple University in the late '60s, but didn't formally meet until their respective bands were set to play an R&B teen dance in 1967. Oates: "We were waiting backstage to go on and a big gang fight broke out and we went down the service elevator and we left. And as we were going down we kind of met.". (CNN)
Corner Stores a Threat to City Kids' Waistlines? Oct 13, 2009
"We were surprised primarily by the fact that one dollar can buy 360 calories," said Kelley Borradaile, lead author of the study and an assistant professor at the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia. Considering those numbers, researchers say those corner store visits may very well be a big problem especially in low-income urban areas where often 50 percent of children are overweight and 25 percent of children are obese. (ABC News)
Doctor-daughter honors dad (881) Oct 12, 2009
After completing her undergraduate education at East Carolina University, Rusevlyan went on to graduate from Temple University. Before returning to the area, she was chief resident at a veterans hospital in Philadelphia. (Washington Daily News, NC)
War on obesity has new target Oct 12, 2009
In the Philadelphia study, Temple University professor Kelley Borradaile and colleagues from the Food Trust, a Philadelphia nonprofit that works to improve access to affordable, healthy food, surveyed students in grades four to six outside 24 corner stores in an economically poor part of that city. "There needs to be more education in the schools as to what is a healthy snack," Borradaile said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Evening of music and art to benefit 'Lissie's Wish Oct 11, 2009
Ball remained in intensive care on a ventilator at Temple University Hospital until she suffered a heart attack and her lungs gave out on Oct. 14, 2008. To honor her daughter's memory, Gallo and her husband, Jim, have partnered with One Simple Wish, Ewing Township, to create, "Lissie's Wish," a nonprofit organization dedicated to the two things Ball loved the most: animals and art. (NJ.com -- Times)
Governor Rendell Signs Education Budget Preserving Pennsylvanias Academic Progress, Keeping Property Taxes Down Oct 10, 2009
Under the new law, students will be able to transfer from community colleges to the State System and earn full credit entering as a university junior and, for the first time, Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University will participate in the states transfer system by agreeing to accept and fully recognize 30 course credits in time for the next academic year. "Families and college students lose out when they have to take extra credits -- and pay extra tuition -- as a result... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Stephanie Stahl, 'DocRock' to Headline CIGNA Foundation Forum on Health of Philly Kids and Urban Community Oct 9, 2009
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CBS 3 medical specialist Stephanie Stahl and physician and popular childrens entertainer Dr. Mache Seibel will join other experts from medicine, media, community services and health to discuss Growing Up Healthy: Raising Children in an Urban Environment October 14 at Mitten Hall on the Main Campus of Temple University ... Dr. Calvin Johnson, vice president and chief medical officer of the Temple University Health System, will open the day with an outline... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Derrion Albert's death in Chicago 'a call to action' Oct 8, 2009
Philip Harris, a criminal justice professor at Temple University, says that despite high-profile cases such as Albert's death, violence is dropping in many cities. He worries, though, that the recession might change that trend. (USA Today)
While adolescents may reason as well as adults, their emotional maturity lags, says new research Oct 8, 2009
"Adolescents likely possess the necessary intellectual skills to make informed choices about terminating a pregnancy but may lack the social and emotional maturity to control impulses, resist peer pressure and fully appreciate the riskiness of dangerous decisions," said Laurence Steinberg, PhD, a professor of developmental psychology at Temple University and lead author of the study ... Article: "Are Adolescents Less Mature than Adults? Minors' Access to Abortion, the Juvenile Death Penalty, and... (EurekAlert!)
Villanova Golf Brings Home an 8th Place Team Finish at Mission Inn Collegiate Classic Oct 6, 2009
The annual outing will be hosted by Temple University at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. . (Villanova.com)
SAGE launches Genes & Cancer Oct 6, 2009
D., Director, Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine. Topics covered by the journal are divided into four broad categories: the structure and function of cancer-associated genes as well as genes encoded by the DNA and RNA tumor viruses; the role played by these genes in normal development; genomics and epigenomics of cancer, and; the discovery and mechanism of action of cancer therapeutics. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Plude retrial delayed by attorney conflict Oct 4, 2009
Plude is being tried again after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a key prosecution witness, Saami Shaibani, falsely told jurors he was a clinical associate professor at Temple University who taught physicians about injuries. Shaibani had testified that based on his tests involving volunteers he positioned around a toilet, Plude had to be lying about the positions he claimed he found his wife in and someone must have forced her head under the water. (Forest Republican, WI)
MEN'S RESULTS Oct 3, 2009
PLACE TEAM POINTS PLACES OF FINISHERS AVG. TIME SPREAD 1 Indiana Universtiy 44 3 6 7 8 20 28 88 23:51 0:26 2 Iona College 55 2 9 10 13 21 57 111 23:53 0:27 3 North Carolina State 87 1 11 22 26 27 74 134 24:02 0:36 4 Us Naval Academy 204 12 30 33 58 71 104 114 24:24 0:52 5 University of Guelph 209 15 18 34 45 97 116 143 24:24 0:55 6 Dartmouth College 240 5 19 38 53 125 131 174 24:24 1:23 7 Cornell 259 4 31 63 80 81 85 92 24:29 1:07 8 Umass - Amherst 295 37 42 55 72 89 136 148 24:39 0:25 9 La... (Richmondspiders.com)
When Pounds Go, Sleep Apnea May Improve Sep 30, 2009
Losing about 10 percent of their body weight was enough to bring on total or near-total remission, said Gary Foster, head of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, and lead author of the study ... D., director, Center for Obesity Research and Education, and professor, medicine and public health, Temple University, Philadelphia; Hormoz Ashtyani, M.D., director, pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center,... (MEDLINEplus)
Stage set for Temple U. Hospital strike Sep 30, 2009
Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike - Philadelphia Business Journal ... Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike ... Union officials said the health system wants to increase employee health-care costs and forgo its promise to cover dependents tuition at Temple University. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Lose Weight, Sleep Better Sep 30, 2009
"This is good news because it shows that a little bit of weight loss can go a long way when it comes to improving sleep apnea," says the study's lead author, Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia. Foster found in a previous research that 87% of obese patients with type 2 diabetes had sleep apnea and didn't know it. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Author sees Starbucks selling refuge also Sep 30, 2009
Simon, a history professor at Temple University in Philadelphia, has spent the past few years figuring out why. His new book, "Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks," is meant "to be part of a public debate about what our purchases mean ... (and) how consumption shapes our lives even when we don't intend it to," Simon said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Weight Loss Lessens Sleep Apnea, Study Finds Sep 30, 2009
Now researchers from Temple University have shown in a large clinical trial that patients who lost an average of 24 pounds, or about 10 percent of their body weight, were three times more likely than those who didn't lose weight to have complete remission of their apnea. Those who didn't have complete remission still had their episodes of severe sleep apnea cut in half. (KERO 23, CA)
Madness returning to Phila. in 2013 Sep 22, 2009
Temple University will serve as host for the games, which will be played on March 22 and 24, 2013. Larry Needle, executive director of the Philadelphia Sports Congress, estimated the event will generate nearly 5,000 hotel room nights and an economic impact of almost $10 million for the region. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Men's Basketball Faces Another Challenging Schedule Sep 18, 2009
It will be Gonzaga's first appearance in Chicago and the United Center since playing Temple University in the 1999 Great Eight, a now-defunct event that featured the NCAA Elite Eight schools from the previous year. Gonzaga will make one non-conference appearance in the middle of the WCC schedule, the Bulldogs and the University of Memphis continuing their rivalry this year in Memphis Feb.6. (Gozags.com)
TIPS: Successful dieters distinguish hunger from emotions Sep 16, 2009
Emotional eating is often a pattern that can be broken, just like other unhealthful habits, says Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia. The emotional eating itself can be a source of stress, so breaking the pattern creates a win-win situation, he says. (USA Today)
New PM cements Japan power shift Sep 16, 2009
Professor Phil Deans, from Temple University in Tokyo, said people had become tired of the old system. "It was extremely effective in developing Japan into a very rich, very important nation," he said, "but it had reached its limits.". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Children under 3 can't learn action words from TV -- unless an adult helps Sep 15, 2009
The study, by researchers at Temple University and the University of Delaware, can be found in the September/October 2009 issue of the journal Child Development ... "Learning verbs is difficult," suggests Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Lefkowitz Professor of Psychology at Temple University and one of the study's authors ... by Roseberry, S, Hirsh-Pasek, K, and Parish-Morris, J (Temple University), and Golinkoff, RM (University of Delaware). (EurekAlert!)
Business commentator Fred Sherman dies at 85 Sep 15, 2009
A graduate of Washington Heights High School in the Bronx, he continued his education at New York University and Temple University. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Slavery and its influence on the Constitution Sep 11, 2009
In Slavery s Constitution: From Revolution to Ratification, Temple University historian David Waldstreicher discusses how disagreements over slavery shaped debates over the content of the document and about the merits of ratification. Many of the founders, of course, held contradictory views on the subject. (Boston Globe)
High Fruit And Vegetable Intake Linked To Antioxidant Status And Cognitive Performance In Healthy Subjects Sep 11, 2009
The work was performed in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacology at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Department of Geriatrics at Perugia University, Italy, and the Department of Neurology of the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Cologne, Germany. Dr. M. Cristina Polidori, currently at the Department of Geriatrics, Marienhospital Herne, Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, explains: It is known that there is a strong association between fruit and vegetable intake and the... (Science Daily)
Stutzman named executive director of Mennonite Church USA Sep 10, 2009
He graduated with a master's degree in communication arts from the University of Cincinnati, a master's of arts in religion degree from Eastern Mennonite Seminary and a doctorate in rhetoric and communication from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. "Ervin is the right person for this time in our denominational history," says Mennonite Church USA moderator and Executive Board member Ed Diller, Fort Thomas, Ky. (Kalona News, IA)
