Pacific in the Media for September 2009
Sept. 1
The Record had a story about Jose Hernandez's first day on the International Space Station: The Record. The Record had a second story about how Jose Hernandez's space flight has influenced local high school students: The Record.
Sept. 2
The Record had an update on the ongoing shuttle mission, which includes Pacific graduate and current Regent Jose Hernandez as a crew member: The Record.
Pacific graduate and current Regent Jose Hernandez was interviewed live from the International Space Station. The interview was aired on KCRA, NASA TV and several other television channels. During the interview, Hernandez gave a big "shout out" to University of the Pacific.
Vide en el Valle had a story about Jose Hernandez's successful launch into space last week: Vida en el Valle.
The Record had a short story that said Pacific graduate and singer Chris Isaak is excited about Jose Hernandez's trip to the International Space Station: The Record.
Record photographer Clifford Otto blogged about Pacific's MOVE project on the Record's blog site: The Record Blogs.
The Palo Alto Online had a story about the upcoming Banker's Classic Volleyball Tournament being hosted by Pacific this weekend: Palo Alto Online.
Sept. 3
The Sacramento News and Review had a feature story on food historian Ken Albala: The Sacramento News and Review.
The Fresno Bee had a story about the popularity of English immersion programs in schools. The story mentioned University of the Pacific: The Fresno Bee.
The Central Valley Business Journal had a story about Pacific graduate James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. and his campaign for the governor's seat of Hawaii: The Central Valley Business Journal.
Sept. 4
Nothing significant to report
Sept. 5
The Hi-Desert Star (Yucca Valley) had a feature story on the local high school women's volleyball team, coached by Pacific graduate Pam Naylor: The Hi-Desert Star.
The Merced Sun Star had a guest column on how religious institutions have founded many current Universities. It mentions that Pacific was founded by the Methodist Church: The Merced Sun Star.
The Times Union (Albany, New York) had a story that said Paul Phillips: Member of Presbyterian New England Congregational Church in Malta and volunteer and board member of Action for Empowerment Uganda, AOET, is touring the country to tell people about his programs. The story mentions that Phillips is a graduate of University of the Pacific: The Times Union.
FOX Sports had a news obit on Warriors/Raiders team dentist Dr. Derric DesMarteau, a graduate of the Dugoni School of Dentistry: Fox Sports.
Sept. 6
The Record had a story about President Pamela A. Eibeck's visit with the Record's Editorial Board: The Record.
Sept. 7
The Record had a story that said Dave Brubeck will receive a lifetime achievement award from Stockton: The Record.
The Modesto Bee had a story that said it will take many years for the Valley to recover from the recession. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Modesto Bee.
The Merced Sun Star had a feature story on Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduate Bill Collins: The Merced Sun Star.
The Record had a column called "20 Questions to Ponder on this Holiday Weekend" that dealt with local events and gossip. University of the Pacific was mentioned several times in the questions: The Record.
The Record had a story about the annual Native American Pow Wow hosted by Pacific: The Record.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific graduate Nick Elliott: The Record.
Sept. 8
Record columnist Lori Gilbert published a column praising President Pamela A. Eibeck for vowing to reach out and partner with the community: The Record.
The Sacramento Bee ran a front-page story about the "water drinking death" trial involving a radio station that had two disc jockeys who dared a woman to drink massive amounts of water in a short period of time for a prize. The woman then died from water poisoning. Pacific McGeorge professor Lawrence Levine was quoted: The Sacramento Bee. The story also ran in several large regional papers, including the Boston Herald, the Santa Clara News, and the Connecticut Post.
The Record had a short story that said Pacific junior Patrick Kucich did well at the State Fair's golf tournament over the weekend: The Record.
The Orville Mercury-Register had a brief that said Pacific Field Hockey player Kim Keyawa was named player of the week: The Orville Mercury-Register. The Chico Enterprise-Record also ran the same brief.
The Record ran an editorial giving Jose Hernandez a "Thumbs Up": The Record.
Sept. 9
The Vacaville Reporter had a feature story on Dugoni graduate Tanya Shore: The Vacaville Reporter.
The Record had a brief about an incident that resulted in the arrest of a student during the weekend: The Record.
The Hillsboro Free Press (Kansas) had a story about an upcoming chamber music concert. One of the musicians is Pacific graduate Susan Mayo: The Hillsboro Free Press.
Sept. 10
More than 400 news agencies ran stories about Pacific graduate Dave Brubeck being honored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Many mentioned Brubeck's association with Pacific, including The Record: The Record, The Washington Post: The Washington Post, and The New York Times: The New York Times.
The Sacramento News and Review had a feature story on local high school trombone player Jon Hatamiya. The story mentioned that he attended the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony at Pacific this year: The Sacramento News and Review.
The Record had a story about the challenges of getting minority children interested in math and science. The story mentioned Jose Hernandez as well as the percentage of Latinos enrolled in University of the Pacific's School of Engineering and Computer Science: The Record.
The Central Valley Business Times had a story about the upcoming management class being offered by the Eberhardt School of Business Westgate Management Center: The Central Valley Business Times.
The Ventura County Star had a story that said Pacific graduate Nancy Ayers was appointed to a judge's seat by Gov. Schwarzenegger: The Ventura County Star.
The Associated Press ran a short story that said the Space Shuttle Discovery may attempt to land today, but weather could keep it in space until the weekend. The story mentioned Jose Hernandez and his connection to Pacific: The Associated Press via The Record.
The San Francisco Chronicle had a story about a new type of face mask being used by dentists and nurses. The photos that accompanied the story featured Dugoni Professor Jeff Woods: The San Francisco Chronicle.
The Lake Forester (Illinois) had a brief that said Pacific graduate Sakena Yacoobi would give a lecture there soon. Her association with Pacific was mentioned: The Lake Forester.
Sept. 11
The Sacramento Bee had a feature story on Dave Brubeck. His association with Pacific was mentioned: The Sacramento Bee. The Oakland Tribune had a similar story to promote his upcoming concert there: The Oakland Tribune.
The Record had a story about the shuttle landing being delayed due to weather. Ravi Jain, dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science, was quoted: The Record.
The Manteca Bulletin had a column about when the San Francisco 49ers used to practice at Pacific: The Manteca Bulletin.
The Today Show had a story about how the recession is affecting people of all walks of life, even those who have good jobs. The story interviewed Pacific graduate Sally Ly: The Today Show.
Univision interviewed several Pacific students about Jose Hernandez's return to earth Friday afternoon.
Sept. 12
The Record had a front-page story about Jose Hernandez's return to Earth. The story mentioned Hernandez's association with Pacific: The Record.
The Record had a story that said the California History Museum will not charge admission this Saturday as it focuses on musicians who have been inducted into the museum. One of those musicians is Pacific graduate Dave Brubeck: The Record.
The Oakland Tribune had a feature story on Pacific graduate and professional soccer player Laura King: The Oakland Tribune.
Fox Sports ran a brief that said Pacific will host the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in the spring: Fox Sports.
Sept. 13
The Record had a story that said Pacific doctoral candidate Arthur Murrillo has publicly declared he is running for City Council: The Record.
Sept. 14
The Hanford Sentinel had a story about a homicide investigation that is taking longer than the victim's family hopes. Pacific McGeorge professor Mike Vitiello was quoted: The Hanford Sentinel.
The Record had an editorial questioning what will happen to NASA now that its budget is not growing at expected rates. The editorial mentioned that Pacific Graduate Jose Hernandez was on the last shuttle mission: The Record.
Publisher's Weekly had a short review on Professor Caroline Cox's newest book: Publishers Weekly.
The Record ran an item on the upcoming speech by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and the subsequent groundbreaking ceremony at Pacific McGeorge School of Law: The Record Blogs.
Sept. 15
Comstock Magazine ran the first of four stories on water issues in California. A pull-out box in the story referenced a water study from the Eberhardt School of Business: Comstock Magazine.
The Record ran an editorial giving a "thumbs up" to Dave Brubeck for being nominated as a Kennedy Center Honoree: The Record.
News 10 (ABC Sacramento) interviewed Eberhardt Professor John Knight about the one-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers meltdown and the start of the recession: News 10.
The Manteca Bulletin had a story about the upcoming Opera gala hosted by the Stockton Symphony. The story mentioned that the master of ceremonies will be Opera Professor James Haffner: The Manteca Bulletin.
The Sacramento Bee ran a blog item quoting Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center Director Jeff Michael as saying the recession may almost be over: The Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Business Journal ran a full story: The Sacramento Business Journal.
Sept. 16
The Sacramento Bee ran a story that said that even though the recession seems to be ending, it could take California more than two years to fully recover. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Sacramento Bee. The Record had a similar story: The Record.
The Record had a short story about the many activities happening around the area for Mexico's Independence Day. The story mentioned activities planned at Pacific's Stockton Campus: The Record.
The Sacramento Press had a story about Dave Brubeck's upcoming concert in Sacramento. It mentioned his association with Pacific: The Sacramento Press.
The San Jose Mercury News had a story about Dave Brubeck's plan to play the entire "Time Out" album at the Monterey Jazz Festival. It mentioned Brubeck's association with Pacific: The Mercury News.
KGBM 9 (Hawaii) had a story about whether the recession is really over. The story referenced a recent report from the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center: KGMB. The Los Angeles Business Journal had a similar story: The Los Angeles Business Journal.
Sept. 17
The Record had a brief about the upcoming speech by Civil Rights attorney Shanta Driver at Pacific: The Record.
The Manteca Bulletin had a story about the upcoming Kindred Arts Concert series. One of the featured performers will be the New Pacific Trio: The Manteca Bulletin.
Vida en el Valle had a story about Jose Hernandez's return trip to Earth.
Sept. 18
KCRA had a news story about Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's visit to Pacific McGeorge School of Law: KCRA.
The Manteca Bulletin had a story about the upcoming Pacific production of Romeo and Juliet: The Manteca Bulletin.
The Record had an editorial about comments made by astronaut, Pacific graduate and current Regent Jose Hernandez: The Record.
Sept. 19
The Sacramento Bee had a story about Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's visit to Pacific McGeorge: The Sacramento Bee. The Record had a similar story: The Record.
The Sacramento Bee had a story that said the unemployment rate rose again. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Sacramento Bee.
The Record had a story about author Ashley Wolff's visit to the Benerd School of Education: The Record.
The Sacramento Press had a review of Dave Brubeck's concert in Sacramento. It mentioned his affiliation with Pacific: The Sacramento Press.
The Record had a standalone photo from the Pacific MEChA car show.
Sept. 20
The Record had a story about an upcoming food symposium where cooks will explore the culinary tastes of the Gold Rush. Professor Ken Albala was quoted: The Record.
The Willits News had a feature story on Pacific McGeorge graduate Tom Johnson: The Willits News.
The Arizona Star had a brief that said athlete Cedric Dempsey will be inducted into Pacific's Athletics Hall of Fame next week: The Arizona Star.
Sept. 21
The Record had a story that said job growth in California will be slow while the state recovers from the recession. The story referenced a reporter from the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center: The Record.
The Record had a story about the unusual weather this summer in the Stockton area. Professor Lydia Fox was quoted: The Record.
The Record had a short story about the local appearances by author Robert Dugoni. One of the locations where he will speak is University of the Pacific: The Record.
The South Sun Herald (Florida) had a story about a new dentistry project that will provide dental care to foster children. The story mentioned that Dugoni School of Dentistry is participating in the project: The Sun Herald. The San Jose Business Journal had a similar story: The San Jose Business Journal.
KCRA had a story about the virtual dentistry program. Dugoni Professor Paul Glassman was quoted.
Sept. 22
The Record had a story about the doctor shortage in the San Joaquin Valley and the debate about what should be done to alleviate the problem. Economics professor Peter Hilsenrath was quoted: The Record.
The Manteca Bulletin had a story about an upcoming lecture about the "Tomato King" of the San Joaquin Valley. One of the presenters is history professor Ken Albala: The Manteca Bulletin.
News 10 (ABC, Sacramento) had a story about the NCAA's decision to no longer hold tournaments at Arco Arena in Sacramento. Athletics Director Lynn King was quoted: News 10.
Sept. 23
The Central Valley Business Journal had a story about how California is slowly recovering from the recession. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Central Valley Business Times. Capital Public Radio and KFBK (Sacramento-Modesto talk radio) both had similar stories with quotes from Dr. Michael.
The Record had a story about Pacific graduate Dave Brubeck receiving an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston: The Record.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about how California will not recover from the recession until 2011. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Sacramento Bee. The Merced Sun Star and Modesto Bee had a similar story: The Merced Sun Star.
The Merced Sun Star and Modesto Bee ran a story about how small businesses can prepare for the H1N1 flu virus. Peter Johnson, director of Eberhardt's Westgate Center for Management Development/Institute for Family Business was quoted: The Merced Sun Star.
Sept. 24
The Record had a story about California's sluggish recovery. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Record.
The Record had a story about the local band "Pushers and Thieves." One of the members is Pacific graduate and current Pacific McGeorge Professor Gregg Meath: The Record.
Vida en el Valle had an editorial praising Regent and astronaut Jose Hernandez for speaking up on immigration. The editorial mentioned his association with Pacific: Vida en el Valle.
Sept. 25
The Record had a story about immigration expert Leo Chavez's upcoming speech at Pacific: The Record.
KCFC (Fresno, AM Radio) interviewed Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center director Jeff Michael about the center's "Fish or Foreclosure Report."
The Manteca Bulletin had a column that said government jobs in San Joaquin County are the highest paying jobs in the area. The column mentioned a study from the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center: The Manteca Bulletin.
The Manteca Bulletin ran a story about the upcoming Italian Festival at Pacific: The Manteca Bulletin.
The Manteca Bulletin ran a story about Leo Chavez's upcoming speech at Pacific: The Manteca Bulletin.
Sept. 26
Nothing significant to report.
Sept. 27
The new six-part Ken Burns documentary on the National Parks started airing on PBS. It includes photos and other information from University of the Pacific's John Muir Collection: PBS.
The Fresno Bee had a story about why food prices have dropped during the recession. History Professor Ken Albala was quoted: The Fresno Bee.
This week's episode of "Rob on the Road" (check your local listings for time and date) will feature an interview with Pacific archivist Shan Sutton and focus on Pacific's archives: KVIE.
Sept. 28
The Duluth News Tribune (South Dakota) had a brief that said Pacific graduate Amy Westbrook was hired as an employment program director for a local non-profit: The Duluth News.
Sept. 29
The Sacramento Bee had a story about what questions high school students should ask at college fairs. Rich Toledo, Pacific's director of undergraduate admission, was quoted: The Sacramento Bee.
KCRA (NBC, Sacramento) sent a news crew to interview students and staff in the Don and Karen DeRosa Center about the "Eat Locally" challenge being held on campus today. The story is scheduled to air at 6 p.m. tonight.
The Record had a story about how local domestic output declined in the Stockton Metropolitan Area. Jeff Michael, director of the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center, was quoted: The Record.
The Central Valley Business Times had a short story promoting Pacific's "Eat Locally" day: The Central Valley Business Times.
The Record had a brief about the Asra Nomani presentation on Wednesday: The Record.
The California Job Journal had a brief that said a report from the Eberhardt Business Forecasting Center shows California's economic recovery is lagging behind the rest of the nation: The California Job Journal.
Sept. 30
KVIE will air "Rob on the Road" this evening, featuring Pacific's John Muir Collection and an interview with Shan Sutton: KVIE.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about tonight's battle in Lodi over separation of church and state. Pacific McGeorge Professor John Sims was quoted: The Sacramento Bee.
The Journal Record (Oklahoma City) had a story that said Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will visit the law school at Oklahoma University. The story mentioned Kennedy's association with Pacific: The Journal Record.
The Record had a review of the Leo Chavez presentation at University of the Pacific Tuesday: The Record.