Mildred Maldonado-Molina, assistant professor of epidemiology, was quoted in a Sept. 27 New York Times article about the popularity of cigarette smoking among fashion models. She was lead author of published research that established a connection among dieting, smoking and drug use.
English professor James Twitchell was quoted in Sept. 24 Washington Post story about the growing use of technology in churches and its impact.
Richard Hollinger, a criminology professor, was quoted in a Sept. 20 Wall Street Journal column by an editor who was detained by Kmart security personnel after she placed a pair of flip-flops in the wrong box and paid less for them. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
The University of Florida’s listing among the top 10 of MBA programs in Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive regional rankings was cited in a Sept. 17 Wall Street Journal article. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Dennis Jett, dean of the International Center, was quoted in a Sept. 10 Time magazine article about the new connections between Nicaragua and Iran. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.
Geography professor Stephen Golant was quoted in a Sept. 9 New York Times story about the fact that most older Americans are unlikely to move far away as they grow older.
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a Sept. 4 Wall Street Journal story about how August turned out to be a relatively active and profitable period for buyers of initial public offerings. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.