Walden in the News

Walden University and its students, alumni, and faculty are making news. The following articles appeared in the media this year. To read each article, please click on the headline.

January 2012 articles

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January 2012

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10 Habits of Highly Successful Business Leaders

American Express Open Forum
January 28, 2012

Bruce Huang, Ph.D., a faculty member in Walden University’s School of Management, is quoted in this article about why some small companies weather adversity when others go under.

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Why I Chose Online Education: Meredith Hart

U.S. News and World Report
January 26, 2012

Meredith Hart earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Walden University online as she worked long hours at an ad agency. She is currently tourism marketing director at the Georgetown (S.C.) County Chamber of Commerce.

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Stark State College Appoints Three New Deans

CantonRep.com (Ohio)
January 25, 2012

Donald M. Ball, a Walden University Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) student, was named dean of the engineering, industrial and emerging technologies division at Stark State College.

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A Woman's Calling to Change Young Lives

WestminsterPatch (Md.)
January 25, 2012

Darcel Harris, a Walden University Ph.D. in Psychology graduate, discusses how her desire to give back lead to her starting Wee Can Help, an afterschool program to help children in school and in life.

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Can Apple 'Reinvent the Textbook' Through iBooks and iPad?

PhoneDog
January 23, 2012

A study commissioned by The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University found that teachers who frequently used technology did not see much improvement in student areas such as completing homework thoroughly, analyzing information and communicating thoughts effectively in written form, though they did feel it helped them engage the student.

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Author Spotlight: Debut Author Maryann B. Sawka

BlogCritics.org
January 12, 2012

Maryann B. Sawka, a Walden University M.S. in Education graduate, is profiled about her new book, Good Table Manners Made Easy.

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Higher Ed: Walden University Visits Education Talk Radio

blogtalkradio
January 11, 2012

Dr. Steve Canipe from Walden University’s Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is interviewed on blogtalkradio. Canipe discusses the hot topic of incorporating arts into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

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Larry Moore Appointed Director of Critical Care and Emergency Services at St. Joseph Medical Center

CityBizList Baltimore
January 9, 2012

Larry Moore, RN, BSN, a Walden University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student, was named director of Critical Care and Emergency Services at St. Joseph Medical Center.

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Stanovich Next Chamber President

Sierra Star (Oakhurst, Calif.)
January 5, 2012

Janet Stanovich, a Walden University Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) graduate, was named the 2012 Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce president.

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Former Principal Returns From Duty in Afghanistan

SoMdNews.com (Waldorf, Md.)
January 4, 2012

Paul Fancella, a Walden University Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) graduate and a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, just returned from Afghanistan. He is a principal on assignment and is coordinating St. Mary’s public schools’ adult education program.

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Rasmussen College Appoints Senior Vice President of Nursing

MedCity News
January 4, 2012

Dr. Florence Richman, a Walden University Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, was named Senior Vice President of Nursing at Rasmussen College’s School of Nursing.