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Professor Earl Honeycutt, ���ϲ�����'s 2008-2009 Distinguished Scholar, will give a presentation tonight in the LaRose Digital Theatre on the role of academic research in a university setting and whether such research is a “selfish” pursuit or an essential activity that allows a professor to remain on the cutting edge of their discipline and mentor future scholars.

Tom Tiemann, a professor of economics, answered questions for News 14 Carolina news anchor Tracey Early on April 3 about President Barack Obama's plans to help the ailing domestic auto industry - namely, GM and Chrysler a particular focus.

W. Eric Hinshaw, chairman of the board and CEO of Kingsdown, Inc., was honored at an April 2 luncheon with the Frank S. Holt, Jr. Business Leadership Award, ���ϲ�����’s highest honor for business leadership.

���ϲ����� faculty members Earl Honeycutt and Sharon Hodge, and marketing student Kelley Blakewood, presented their article "Turnover and the Sales Force" at the 2009 National Conference in Sales Management that will be held in Norfolk, Va., from March 25-29.

Mark Kurt, an assistant professor of economics, presented his working paper, “New Observations Regarding Individual Heterogeneity and Inter-industry Wage Differentials," at the 2009 Midwest Economics Association Annual Meetings in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21.

Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, was interviewed by CNBC Africa on March 26 regarding the importance of developing African youth as entrepreneurial thinkers as a long term strategy to boost Africa's economy.

Professor John Burbridge delivered two lectures on March 24 and March 26 to a Sports Law class at Florida State University.

Mary Gowan, dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, spoke with News 14 Carolina news reporter Tim Boyum on March 25 for a segment on the use of furloughs, rather than layoffs, by governments and private companies alike during the current economic recession.