The College Of Global Studies

Jun 28, 2013 • Purnell Cropper

Newser: Turco Comments on Stadium Costs ahead of World Cup in Brazil

In Paul Newberry’s column, “Protests in Brazil should send us all into the streets over outrageous stadium costs,” Arcadia University’s Dr. Douglas Turco commented on the excessive expenditures. “When people offer the counterpoint that we could be investing in other things instead of sports, well,...

Feb 25, 2013 • Purnell Cropper

Tanasi Publishes in ‘Journal of Cultural Heritage’

Dr. Davide Tanasi, Adjunct Professor of Classical Studies at Arcadia University’s Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences in Syracuse, co-authored “A case study for an archaeometric definition of Sicilian Middle Bronze Age pottery,” which has been accepted for publication in the Journal of...

Feb 25, 2013 • Purnell Cropper

Oikonomidis Publishes on Marine Archaeology in ‘ENALIA’

Dr. Stavros Oikonomidis, Archaeology Instructor, The College of Global Studies, has published an article, “Mycenaeans and the Adriatic: A nautical challenge. Investigating the beginnings of navigation in the Adriatic Sea.” in the December 2012 edition of ENALIA, the journal of the Hellenic...

Feb 25, 2013 • Purnell Cropper

Simos Receives Innovative Researcher for Foreign Learning Award

Joanna Simos, Student Life Officer (Athens), The College of Global Studies, received an Innovative Researcher for Foreign Learning Award from Amrita University in India. Joanna is engaged in a Doctorate of Professional Studies in educational psychology at Middlesex University. Her research concerns...

Feb 25, 2013 • Purnell Cropper

Turco Publishes Research on Foreign Visitors at 2010 FIFA World Cup

Dr. Douglas M. Turco, Associate Academic Dean, The College of Global Studies, co-authored “Profiles of foreign visitors attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa,” which was published in the Africa Journal for Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Dec 18, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Sabella Contributes to Human Trafficking Study

Dr. Donna Sabella, Assistant Academic Dean for Health Sciences, collaborated with educational institutions to bring attention to human trafficking as a public health issue for researchers and education leaders. She spoke at the 9th Annual Conference on Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work...

Dec 18, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Clarke Publishes Book on Early Medieval Scotland

Dr. David Clarke, a member of The College of Global Studies’ Edinburgh faculty, recently co-authored the book Early Medieval Scotland: Individuals, Communities and Ideas, in which the authors publish the results of a pioneering multi-award-winning cultural partnership between The Glenmorangie...

Dec 18, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Arcadia Professor in Sicily Publishes Groundbreaking Research

Dr. Giovanni Sturiale, Adjunct Professor of Geology and Volcanology at Arcadia University’s Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences, has published exciting research on a possible water management system from the year 2,000 BC on the Palagonia area of south-east Sicily. Read more.

Arcadia hosted an evening reception for its European partners and American colleagues at the Smock Alley Theater.

Dec 17, 2012 • Niamh Sweeney

Arcadia Hosts Reception at First European Forum Conference

The first Forum on Education Abroad Conference in Europe was held in Dublin to great acclaim, Dec. 5 to 7. Among the many highlights, Arcadia University hosted an evening reception for its European partners and American colleagues on Dec. 6 at the newly renovated Smock Alley Theater in Temple Bar...

Dec 17, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Watch Arcadia’s Scottish Studies Online Lecture Series

Arcadia University’s Edinburgh Center hosted a free online lecture series on Scottish studies, literature and politics led by Resident Director of the Edinburgh Study Center, Dr. Hamish Thompson. The series began on Oct. 11 at the Edinburgh Center’s opening and continued until Dec. 6. The series...

Dec 17, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Snyder Appointed Workshop Dean for NAFSA

Arlene Snyder, Director of Health, Safety and Security at The College of Global Studies, has been appointed Core Education Program (CEP) Workshop Dean, Health, Safety, and Risk Management in Education Abroad for NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

Dec 17, 2012 • Purnell Cropper

Arcadia in Tanzania Director Contributes to UN Tribunal Workshop in Kenya

Professor Roland Adjovi, Academic Director at the Arcadia Center in Arusha, Tanzania, participated in a four-day UN workshop titled “Between Lights and Shadows—Internal Justice Mechanisms in International Organizations.” Read more.