CAREER: Has started 64 of 65 games played in four seasons … totals 28 goals with 18 assists … Fourth all-time in goals per game with .43 … tied for first all-time with five consecutive games with a goal … sixth all-time in total goals PEPPERDINE 2023: Started in every game for the Waves … tallied 11 goals and five assists … three game-winning goals throughout the season including Saint Mary’s 10/7/23 and San Francisco 11/1/23 … led the WCC in average shots on goal per game (1.89) … Named to the Preseason All-WCC team … Pepperdine’s first WCC Player of the year … All-WCC First Team … CSC Academic All-District Team … WCC All-Academic Team … United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Second Team … WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here David Waldeck received the 2025 Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry from the American Chemical Society Waldeck is a distinguished professor of chemistry and academic director of the Petersen Institute of Nanoscience and Engineering at Pitt His research program uses methods of spectroscopy electrochemistry and microscopy to investigate primary processes in the condensed phase and in nanoscale assemblies He and his research group are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to our understanding of electron transfer and the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect Although the fact that electrons’ carry charge is widely known they also act like spinning tops that have magnetic moments Waldeck’s team is exploring how to quantify the spin selectivity more precisely and how CISS might be used to improve the selectivity and efficiency of redox reactions You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site It is with great sadness the family announce the peaceful passing of Todd Waldeck in his 56th year at the NHs-St Survived by parents Jim and Cathy (nee McGeachy) Waldeck; brothers Jim (Margie) Waldeck and Lance (Karen) Waldeck; loved by his nieces and nephews Todd began his 30-year career working as an Air Frame Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces before he was transferred into the private sector continuing his work with the jets until his retirement in 2018 Todd will be remembered by all for his joyful personality The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the nurses and staff at the hospital for their compassionate care given to Todd funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL HOME Cremation has taken place and a private family scattering will be held Our mission is to serve each family to the absolute best of our ability along with their friends and to give to the good of our community in which we live and serve.  Email Us Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Industrial decarbonization specialist SINAI Technologies just announced the appointment of Jess Waldeck as its new CEO.  is set to transition to a new role within the company as President and Founder with the aim of focusing exclusively on customers and strategy.  “Jess brings a wealth of experience in SaaS, operations, sales, and innovation, and I believe he’s the perfect person to bring a fresh perspective to our already successful path. His leadership will be instrumental in guiding SINAI through this next chapter and I am confident that the company will continue to thrive under his direction,” Fujihara wrote in her post on LinkedIn Fujihara expressed her excitement to be supporting SINAI in her new role and welcomed the change in leadership that will help guide the company through its new phase of growth SINAI Technologies has been among the first firms to begin offering emissions calculations and decarbonization software as a service to global companies and organizations.  Today, the company is working with major players like ArcelorMittal, OnePointFive and others to help battle climate change and build a more sustainable future Read more: Novisto and SINAI Partner to Drive Corporate Decarbonization Efforts Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Ohio — As new homes and major companies get built throughout central Ohio there’s a new trend in many cities to create more green space in highly developed areas.  They’re calling them “pocket parks,” and their goal is to give people more space to gather.  A new pocket park along Waldeck Avenue has been built in University District near Ohio State to create more green space in a highly developed part of town Nora Gerber is the executive director of the University District Organization She was the one who presented the idea to transform the space He’s the pastor of the church that sits on the property “We noticed that this was one of the few green spaces in the area,” Porch said “I reached out to Nora about planning a park I’m actually on my way to a meeting to talk about green spaces in the university districts.’ That initial phone call was like Gerber said the need for green space has never been so great And green spaces are a high commodity,” she said if you don’t have the space to gather with your neighbors and community members then how are you going to increase that sense of belonging?”  Gerber said she’s excited to see people enjoying the space “It's all definitely rooted in community,” she said “We hope that you can see it and feel it when you're here.”  The #13 Pepperdine women's soccer team remains perfect in conference play with a 4-3 win over WCC champion Gonzaga Saturday night Game Recap: Women's Soccer | 10/5/2024 9:55:00 PM | by Pepperdine Athletics Revenge is best served on the opponent's home field After a crushing 2-1 loss for the WCC Championship title at Tari Frahm Rokus Field seeing five goals between the teams for Pepperdine to beat Gonzaga (5-6-1) to avenge the tail end of the 2023 season The Waves have a habit of striking early, and today was no different. For her first of the day, graduate Tori Waldeck (Newhall, Calif.) was served a nice ball to the center of the box by freshman Elle Quinn (Folsom Calif.) and snuck it past the goalie on the left-hand side to give Pepperdine a 1-0 lead The freshie finds the super senior ! #WavesUp pic.twitter.com/zZPaR2w4uu The first 15 minutes of the second half was a matter of finding footing for both sides as the score remained constant The Bulldogs would take the lead in the 60th minute and the Waves found themselves with 30 minutes to find an answer Pepperdine would do more than find an equalizer. With three goals in seven minutes, the Waves made a statement. Waldeck got her second of the night thanks to a deflected shot by redshirt junior Tabitha LaParl (Lakewood The ball landed perfectly at Waldeck's feet and she would execute for the second tie of the match This is Quinn's second start with the Waves but she is making her presence known early with two assists on the night Waldeck becomes just the seventh Wave in history to score a hat trick getting an unassisted goal from a one-on-one opportunity with the goalie She is the first to accomplish such a feat since 2017 when Bri Visalli scored three against Gonzaga The Bulldogs would get one more to narrow the gap but ran out of time for any chance at an equalizer #13 Pepperdine won after a flurry of second-half goals with a final score of 4-3 11' : Waldeck's first goal of the night off the foot of Quinn perfectly place in the middle of the box outside the six 18' : Gonzaga responded immediately with a goal from Paige Alexander 60' : Alexander got a brace on the night to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead 66' : Waldeck's second of the night comes off a defensive rebound sparked by LaParl's initial shot into the box 71' : Wynalda finishes a beautiful sequence of passes by sliding the ball past the goalie's legs and into the net for the lead 73' : Waldeck finishes her night with a hat trick after a defensive mistake allows her to take on the goalie one-on-one 79' : Chelsea Le gets Gonzaga's third goal of the night to attempt a comeback Saves: Jillian Medvecky (Pepperdine) 1 The Waves are back home to host the #10 Santa Clara Broncos. It is the mental health awareness game as well as a cowboy hat giveaway for the first 50 students in attendance. Tickets can be purchased here Thanks for visiting The University of Pittsburgh’s David Waldeck professor of chemistry and director of the Gertrude E Petersen Institute of Nanoscience and Engineering section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) The medal recognizes significant contributions to chemistry in the region of roughly a 250-mile radius of Cleveland including through achievements in research research administration and public service or outstanding service to humanity or industrial progress rising through the ranks and serving as department chair for more than a decade Waldeck has made foundational contributions across a range of chemistry fields including chemical physics and chemical education Along with Ron Naaman of the Weizmann Institute Waldeck discovered the chiral-induced spin selectivity effect (CISS) in 1999 The findings were published in Science and have become a leading new theme in physical chemistry growing in prominence in the fields of redox biochemistry condensed matter physics and prebiotic chemistry He has published over 260 papers and holds two patents Waldeck has also been engaged in professional societies including the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh the Society for Applied Spectroscopy and the ACS Pittsburgh section Recent research from Professor of Chemistry David Waldeck in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dietrich School Research Associate Brian Bloom opens new possibilities in the field of “spintronics,” which aims to produce devices that harness the spin of electrons rather than their charge “One of the goals in spintronics is to move spin information through a material without also having to move the associated charge because moving the charge takes more energy — it’s why your phone and computer get hot when you use them for a long time,” Waldeck told North Carolina State University By moving spin current through two cobalt oxide thin films — materials that have a “handedness” such that they’re different from their mirror image — the team discovered that spin only passes through the material in specific orientations. They published their work along with colleagues at NC State in the journal Science Advances on May 3 The results highlight the possibility of creating gateways in these materials through which spin can pass in only one direction a property that could find use in new approaches to data storage Read more on the NC State University news site. 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Volume 7 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.874326 University entry represents a period of significant change for students The extent to which students are able to effectively navigate this change (e.g. via their personal adaptability and social support) will likely impact upon their psychological wellbeing (a finding corroborated by recent studies) no study to date has examined these relations among overseas who represent an increasing proportion of university students in the UK and where the degree of change 325 Chinese international (overseas) students at UK universities were surveyed for their adaptability and social support as well as their psychological wellbeing outcomes (e.g. A series of moderated regression analyses revealed that adaptability and social support operate largely as independent predictors of psychological wellbeing (all outcomes) social support was found to moderate the association between adaptability and two of the psychological wellbeing outcomes: life satisfaction and psychological distress These findings have important implications for educators and researchers who are seeking to support the transition of international (overseas) students to university and optimize their experience These adaptive dimensions are important for the maintenance of a positive relationship between oneself and one's (educational) environment that social support moderated this relationship (we elaborate on this in a later section) there is evidence that adaptability is associated with psychological wellbeing in different countries; although this research has not explored these relations among international There is therefore a need to further examine the independent (and interaction) effects of adaptability and social support on psychological wellbeing particularly among international (overseas) students who may experience a more significant change relative to domestic students The present study examines the relationship between adaptability and psychological wellbeing among Chinese international students at UK universities The findings may have important implications for educators and researchers the current study addressed two major questions: Do adaptability and social support contribute significantly to psychological wellbeing outcomes among Chinese international students studying in the UK Is there an interaction effect between adaptability and social support on psychological wellbeing outcomes among Chinese international students studying in the UK; specifically A sample of Chinese international (overseas) students (N = 325) were recruited from several higher education institutions (universities) in the UK Students were enrolled on various programmes although approximately half were studying for a psychology-related degree (an anticipated result given the researcher's connections) Most of the sample were female (N = 169; 52%) and in their early twenties (M = 22.59 and self-selective sampling approaches were used to recruit participants The selection criteria were not limited to any particular ability group; all eligible students (Chinese and currently studying in UK higher education institutions) were invited to participate in this research All students completed an online questionnaire to ascertain demographic details and to measure the core constructs in this study (i.e. The research was carried out in adherence with the British Psychological Society's Code of Ethics and Conduct Cronbach's alpha in the present study was.91 Cronbach's alpha in the present study was 0.93 we include three measures of psychological wellbeing: Flourishing; Distress; and Life Satisfaction Cronbach's alpha in the present study was 0.92 Cronbach's alpha in the present study was 0.91 The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al., 1985) was used to measure students' general level of satisfaction with their lives. The scale comprises five items (e.g., “I am satisfied with my life”) using a 7-point Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Prior measurement work has demonstrated the reliability and validity of the scale (see Pavot et al., 1991) Cronbach's alpha in the present study was 0.83 Means, standard deviations, and bivariate correlations among the key variables are presented in Table 1 adaptability and perceived social support were significantly positively associated with flourishing and life satisfaction both adaptability and perceived social support were significantly negative associated with psychological distress Mann-Whitney U tests revealed no significant differences in wellbeing (U = 12,907.5 or life satisfaction scores by sex (U = 14,054 and correlations between key variables (N = 325) It was found that there was a significant positive relationship between adaptability (β =0.52 and perceived social support (β = 0.39 there was no interaction effect observed (β = 0.00 The variance explained by the predictors was 55% It was found that there was a significant negative relationship between adaptability (β = −0.26 and perceived social support (β = −0.29 The variance explained by the predictors was 18% A significant interaction effect was also observed (β = −0.11 95% CI = [−0.00,0.00]) although the effect size of this interaction was very weak in magnitude (Cohen's f2 = 0.01) A simple slopes analysis was then conducted at both high (+1SD) and low (−1SD) mean levels of perceived social support Analyses revealed that at high levels of perceived social support there was a stronger negative relationship between adaptability and distress (β = −0.28 −0.15]) in comparison to when perceived social support was lower (β = −0.14 It was found that there was a significant positive relationship between adaptability (β = 0.39 and perceived social support (β = 0.29 The variance explained by the predictors was 28.8% A significant interaction effect was also observed (β = 0.12 0.00]) although the effect size of this interaction was very weak in magnitude (Cohen's f2 =0.01) Analyses revealed that at high levels of perceived social support there was a stronger positive relationship between adaptability and life satisfaction (β = 0.31 0.44]) in comparison to when perceived social support was lower (β = 0.20 social support) resources are useful in protecting oneself against current and future stress individuals with more (higher) resources may have a greater capacity to manage and cope with stress and have greater psychological wellbeing outcomes it may be that social support can be more beneficial and aid adaption to situations of novelty and change for Chinese rather than UK samples that the magnitude of the moderation effects observed in the present study were very small (trivial) these beneficial effects are unlikely to be observed in “real life” We suggest future researchers more closely examine how and why social support may be a moderator for specific populations (e.g. Chinese) using more qualitative designs and perhaps experience sampling methodology There are some limitations of this study that need to be addressed to interpret the findings the study focused solely on Chinese international students studying in the UK Further research is needed with more powerful and diverse samples to examine the extent to which these findings apply to other types of international students (i.e. not just Chinese students) studying in different institutions and countries (beyond the UK) since the research was conducted using a quantitative approach the interpretation of the results is somewhat limited and the nuances associated with students' lived experience are not represented Future research adopting more qualitative approaches may be fruitful for understanding the experience of transitioning to an overseas university and uncovering the dynamics of adaptability the current research focused on some of the individual-level variables other factors might be related to Chinese international students' psychological functioning e.g. other variables not included in this study might have been assessed for and statistically controlled it is not possible to establish cause-effect relations (these can only be conceptually inferred) The present study showed that Chinese international students' adaptability and social support could make a unique contribution to their psychological wellbeing in the form of flourishing Social support was also found to moderate the association between adaptability and two of the psychological wellbeing outcomes: life satisfaction and psychological distress the moderation effect was very weak in magnitude these findings have important implications for educators and researchers The datasets presented in this article are not readily available because due to the nature of this research, participants of this study did not agree for their data to be shared publicly, so supporting data is not available. 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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited in accordance with accepted academic practice distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms *Correspondence: Andrew Holliman, YS5ob2xsaW1hbkB1Y2wuYWMudWs= Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish When the Groß-Gerau Safari Park closed its doors in 1984 Peter Schweikhard was raising two tiger babies with a bottle The non-profit association was founded in 2006 The first came in 2007 Tiger offspring into the world There are now seven Bengal tigers living in the Waldeck Tiger Garden the animals can be admired free of charge from 4 meters away from Friday to Sunday Guided tours are also offered: - Groups: by appointment only - € 4.00 per person - Public tours: Sundays at 3 p.m at least 7 total participants) - personal tiger tour: ONLY by appointment each additional one costs 4 € Opening hours: Friday: 3 p.m Please book the tours directly with "Tiger-Garten Waldeck e.V." 2022) – North Texas SC announced today that the club and defender Derek Waldeck agreed to a mutual contract termination The defender will join Greenville Triumph SC of USL League One “Derek has been an integral part of the team over the years,” said North Texas SC General Manager Matt Denny. “We are thankful for his hard work and support over the three years that he has been here. We are happy to see him grow, and we will fully support him in this next step of his career.” Send help right to the people and causes you care about Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee service directory and conferences for the R&I community Adam Waldeck faced a challenging renewal this year industrial and office spaces worth about $90 million — or so they thought Updated valuations showed the properties were actually worth much more the properties had collectively suffered more than $2 million in wind hail and freeze losses over the previous few years engaging the executive team months before renewal to arrive at an accurate valuation determine acceptable deductible levels and work with carriers to build a competitive program ultimately achieving a flat rate renewal and fully insured properties “Adam came up with a solution for our property and casualty placement that allowed us to take advantage of certain geographical concentrations related to others from the standpoint that certain locations had named storm exposure Having a creative solution to how the different towers were structured with different carriers allowed for advantageous pricing,” one client said Adam continues to find solutions to help us deliver the insurance product to our clients for a competitive price His ability to research alternative solutions when the market has swings has been exactly what we need this is the highest praise a broker in his position could ask for.” All 2024 Power Broker Winners 2024 Real Estate Power Broker Winners and Finalists  A Risk & Insurance Power Broker® is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they have delivered over the past year While brokers play many key roles in the insurance industry and risk profession a Power Broker® award recognizes problem solving Our goal is to broadly recognize and promote outstanding risk management and customer service among the brokerage community Power Brokers are selected by risk managers based on the strength of the testimonials they provide to a team of 15 Risk & Insurance editors and writers Carriers that have the depth of experience and the vision to create and maintain stable portfolios will be better partners to buyers and distributors of insurance in the long run This Gallagher property practice leader details the trends affecting commercial property insurance Global economic and insured losses from natural perils in H1 2024 exceed averages bearing the brunt from severe convective storms A new report by Milliman estimates that PFAS remediation costs for U.S water districts could reach as high as $175 billion helping companies and insurers quantify the potential exposure Cyber risk remains a top exposure for companies of every shape and size the opportunities for system failure continue to multiply Though coverage terminology is shifting to adapt to evolving threats capacity remains plentiful as insurers and brokers work to meet the needs of their clients Here are the key trends shaping the cyber landscape today and how businesses and their insurers can work together to mitigate the risks: “Ransomware and business email compromise remain significant threats The increased utilization of technology in our world particularly with the hybrid working model and the reliance on cloud sharing presents potential weaknesses if cybersecurity measures are not robust enough,” said Siobhan O’Brien According to the Cyber Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 90% of successful ransomware attacks in the US start with a phishing attack These attacks open the door for bad actors to plant malware within a targeted organization’s system Not all companies have the financial resilience to survive the downtime and reputational damage resulting from such an attack Employee training is critical to mitigate this risk Employees should not only be able to recognize the characteristics of a fraudulent email but also appreciate their role in protecting their company as a whole “Taking the time to train employees is vital because phishing scams can harm individuals and companies in many ways Phishing training emails and videos may seem simple but they highlight the importance of being vigilant Employees must understand the implications of clicking on malicious links to prevent harm to the company and ensure its survival,” O’Brien said Increasing interconnectivity and reliance on cloud services mean that an outage can disrupt millions of businesses The CrowdStrike outage of 2024 exemplifies this A flawed software update caused a system failure that affected Windows users around the world financial services to emergency services and more Disruptions like this have the potential to bring the global economy to a halt Cyber policies are not consistent in how they respond to these unintentional failures “The biggest headline event in the cyber world last year was a non-malicious event which some risk models didn’t anticipate Some policies have responded positively to such incidents Purchasers of cyber insurance will likely seek clarification on the intent of policies to cover non-malicious events without limitations,” O’Brien said this underscores the importance of keeping technology systems up to date and having backup processes in place but it also highlights the unpredictability of cyber risk brokers and clients will have to work closely together to identify vulnerabilities and clarify coverage terms and conditions so everyone understands the potential impact of an outage Emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence have both positive and negative potential for insurers and insureds alike “AI can be very positive from a cybersecurity perspective enabling better protection through enhanced threat detection and rapid response allowing for an increased frequency of attacks on companies New technologies often come with both benefits and challenges so it is important to find the right balance,” O’Brien said Companies can employ AI to streamline processes But AI platforms also represent another potential entry point for cyber criminals Perpetrators can also utilize AI themselves to commit fraud leveraging “deepfake” technology to execute social engineering schemes There are also broader questions around liability when it comes to decisions made based on AI-driven algorithms many questions remain around the utility of AI platforms and how best to keep them secure Insurers and insureds will have to grapple with these questions together as the technology continues to evolve “We must continually work with partners to assess the current and future risk landscape The past is not always a predictor of the future in cyber as it’s a unique universe with different needs compared to property or casualty insurance,” O’Brien said The US cyber insurance market is currently robust with plenty of capacity available for both primary and excess positions The number of cyber insurance policies being purchased is increasing year over year as reported by the 2024 NAIC Report on the Cyber Insurance Market “According to recent reports from global insurance and reinsurance brokers the cyber market experienced single-digit decreases in pricing in Q4 in the US,” O’Brien said with insurers seeking clients who have strong cybersecurity measures in place regular updates to software thorough employee training “Insurers want to understand the security posture of the company their actual utilization of multifactor authentication strength of the firewalls and ultimately their capability to recover from an incident,” O’Brien said “We want to know that the risks being brought to us are well managed and well protected,” O’Brien said where the client is seeking an insurer who can bring their expertise in cyber protection and ultimately bring partnership in managing the claims handling process clients want to know that their insurer is there partnering with them and providing the necessary support through a combination of their in-house capabilities and trusted vendors.” As a new entrant in the cyber insurance market MSIG USA has the advantage of a fresh perspective without any legacy issues “While we have the robust infrastructure and financial strength of a 350-year-old company behind us our team is equipped with the expertise and capabilities to innovate and respond to clients’ cyber needs,” O’Brien said This supports the type of collaborative partnership that will be necessary to address cyber risk exposures for years to come we are assembling a team with deep expertise and a holistic view of our clients’ risks across all lines of insurance to enhance the capabilities of our in-house claims team we are partnering with vendors who can help us respond rapidly and diligently to get our clients back up and running,” O’Brien said And then there is the sheer scope of MSIG USA’s reach MSIG USA currently serves approximately 40+ regions and countries around the globe “MSIG USA is uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive strategies that protect clients and help them achieve their goals in today’s technology-driven world Our aim is to enter the market in the mid-excess capacity but with a view to developing a primary product offering bringing innovation to our products based on client needs,” O’Brien said To learn more, visit https://www.msigusa.com/commercial-insurance/ This article was produced by the R&I Brand Studio a unit of the advertising department of Risk & Insurance The editorial staff of Risk & Insurance had no role in its preparation With a plethora of technology and innovation on the horizon for workers’ compensation it’s important to pause and review the core competencies that built this industry and how good data can be used to enhance each California wildfires will add pressure to Bermuda reinsurers' 2025 earnings despite strong capital positions and disciplined underwriting practices Discover the benefits a streamlined injury triage program 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and career readiness academic advising and student life initiatives I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our School please drop us an email or stop by our offices on the second floor of Doti Hall and alumni are the heart and soul of what we do and why we do it in Communication at the University of California Santa Barbara and has been on the communication faculty at Chapman University since 2005 she has served as Director of the program’s Graduate Teaching Associate program and this year has served as Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Academic Programs for the School of Communication She is well-known throughout her field and across disciplines for her work in graduate student teacher training and development A specialist in organizational and instructional communication Professor Waldeck is the author or co-author of 62 peer-reviewed publications and six books (including most recently Strategic Communication for Organizations with Chapman faculty member Sara LaBelle and published by University of California Press) She has served in many leadership roles in her field and disciplinary areas including in the National Communication Association and The Teaching Professor Conference advisory board for Magna Publications She is currently First Vice President and President-Elect of the Eastern Communication Association and is planning their annual conference in Baltimore this spring Waldeck was the Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Academic Programs Sara LaBelle to serve as Assistant Dean of Academic Programing and Faculty Development LaBelle’s primary responsibility will be serving as Associate Director of the Graduate Teaching program School of Communication Shines at the Eastern Communication Association Convention 2025 Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together - COM Faculty Interview Series featuring Dr From Class to Real Life | An Unforgettable and Rewarding Research Experience - Lindsey Chan takes on the role of Undergraduate Researcher School of Communication Homecoming 2023 Recap - A panel - A look into the School of Communication's Fall Events March 14, 2025 by | Internships and I’m excited to share my experience as a Sales Marketing Intern at Newcove I found this opportunity through Chapman University’s networking and friends of friends I was thrilled to join the team because the role combined my love for marketing strategy and content April 29, 2025 by | Students The School of Communication at Chapman University had a strong presence at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Convention in Buffalo Our students and faculty showcased their outstanding research and contributions to the field of communication earning well-deserved recognition and accolades Faculty Achievements and Research Excellence One of the most prestigious created this artwork in the 450-long walkway between terminals A and B in the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta — Parkersburg High School graduate Steven Michael Waldeck a well-known artist in Chicago who created a large artwork at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta 2017 at the Hospice Residence Parlin House in Wayland from complications due to Alzheimer’s according to his wife Jane (Clarren) Waldeck He was 74 years old and had lived in Spring Grove Memorial services will be held in Chicago and Boston at a future date Steve Waldeck spent his high school years in Parkersburg graduating from Parkersburg High School in 1961 He enjoyed returning to Parkersburg to see family members and to attend high school reunions He was the son of Ernest Raymond “Ray” Waldeck and Ona Waldeck Artist Steven Waldeck stands in the Atlanta airport the location of his celebrated art installation Waldeck graduated from Ohio University in 1965 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and received a Master of Fine Arts at the University of California Berkeley in 1967 while attending Ohio University and they were married in 1966 in Great Neck Waldeck served as an adjunct professor of sculpture at U.C in 1969 to accept a teaching position at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he remained a professor for 40 years Waldeck began his time at the SAIC by teaching sculpture but it was his interest in merging technology with art that led to him pioneering the curricula expansion with innovative media Waldeck traveled as a professional artist and lecturer “His unique and elaborate work in kinetic art sound and traditional painting was commissioned for large permanent installations at the McDonald’s Corporation headquarters and the Illinois Central Railroad headquarters in Chicago He participated in multiple museum exhibitions and gallery shows across the nation between 1969 and 2001,”Jane Waldeck said Under Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne’s leadership in 1982 curated “Mayor Byrne’s Mile of Sculpture” at Navy Pier This led to an expansion both of the size and caliber of public art expositions held at this Chicago landmark for years to come Among Waldeck’s most recent achievements are his commissioned projects “Passages,” located at the College of Lake County in Illinois and “Flight Paths” in the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta “Flight Paths,” Waldeck’s final and most advanced work is a 450-foot long narrative forest that stretches the length of the concourse between terminals A and B within the Atlanta airport video and kinetic effects “is a tribute to Steven’s creativity and innovative use of technology as well as a confirmation of his belief that all media should be available for artistic expression,” Jane said | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St. Texas - North Texas SC has signed defender Derek Waldeck to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract joins North Texas SC on a one-year contract with an option for the 2023 season “We’re delighted to have Derek back for our inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season,” said North Texas SC General Manager Matt Denny “He’s proven himself as a leader for this club over the past two years and we look forward to watching him grow even more this season.” Naturally a left back or defensive midfielder Waldeck joined North Texas SC in February of 2020 after being drafted 66th overall in the MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas Waldeck featured in every single league match (44 games in total) over his first two seasons and served as club captain in 2021 native registered six assists over his first two seasons Waldeck played four seasons at Stanford where he won two NCAA National Championships with the Cardinals and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team his senior year Transaction: North Texas SC signs defender Derek Waldeck to MLS NEXT Pro professional contract NILES — Lois “Bridget” Lovett Waldeck the daughter of Thomas and Loretta Lloyd White Myrtle Dyce and Diana Hanshaw; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren Forest Waldeck; one brother; and one grandson Interment will be in Champion Township Cemetery | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE David Waldeck earned a $7.5 million Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) from the U.S MURI funds teams from across universities investigating high priority topics and opportunities that intersect more than one traditional technical discipline Waldeck will lead researchers from seven universities Duke University and the University of Southern California to develop the understanding of the interaction between electron spin and chiral matter In 1999, Waldeck — along with Ron Naaman and others at the Weizmann Institute of Science — first reported a strong spin-filtering of electrons by chiral molecules, called Chiral Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS) The MURI researchers aim to develop a fundamental quantum mechanical description for CISS and to explore and demonstrate its use for communicating spin information over long distances its application for affecting chemical reactions and its manifestations in redox biology at home after battling a debilitating illness with amazing courage Neil was a 1989 West Preston graduate and liked to help his parents at the Waldeck Funeral Home in Masontown He owned and operated WKMM radio station in Kingwood with his business partner He entertained and informed Preston County for 17 years He was a huge sports fan of the Steelers and WVU sports and coached basketball at Valley Elementary He attended the Kingwood Southern Baptist Church liked helping people and loved helping his mom Freda Hileman and Sharon Nine; and several cousins Friends and family may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown A funeral service at the funeral home will begin at 10 a.m Interment will follow at the Bethlehem Cemetery in Reedsville We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Linda Lou (nee Waldeck) Woessner created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center Made with love by funeralOne age 64 of Hiwassee (Snowville Community) passed away Friday she was the daughter of the late Richard Arnold Beck and Jacqueline Edith Beck She was so loved on and around our mountains and she had made great friends  in Southwest Virginia and she loved it here so much She took and completed her master gardener’s class at Virginia Tech and she also enjoyed going with her friends to Tuesday night bible class Deborah started her glass creation business and was making jewelry and plates in her kiln and all while helping with our two amazing grandkids Her Husband- Michael George Waldeck-Snowville Funeral services will be held Tuesday 6:00 p.m. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 p.m To sign Deborah’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family Pulaski, Grayson, Floyd & Wythe Giles County Police, Fire, EMS Montgomery County Blacksburg Rescue Riner Fire Shawsville Rescue Maddie Waldeck’s family has been entwined with the city of Kansas City Her grandfather was an assistant fire chief and her dad spent 35 years at the Board of Public Utilities Both of her brothers work for the city and her sister-in-law is a deputy police chief.  So when Waldeck got a job at the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City “There was no other place that I wanted to work other than there,” Waldeck said a high-ranking official who has worked for the government for 21 years no longer works for the Unified Government Waldeck was chatting with a few co-workers ‘My trick is whenever you ask somebody to do something for you you should put your hand over your heart,’” she said That’s when General Services Director Dennis “Tib” Laughlin allegedly walked up grabbed her by the shirt and slammed her against a wall ‘This is how I put a hand over a heart,’” Waldeck said “That’s something I’ll never forget,” she said Laughlin has been charged with battery over the incident Two eyewitnesses declined to talk on the record because of Laughlin's criminal trial which starts today in Wyandotte County District Court.  RELATED — Wyandotte County Official Resigns After Jury Convicts Him Of Battery Against Female Employee the Unified Government said the alleged incident was investigated by the Human Resources Department and appropriate action was taken although it didn’t elaborate because it said it was a confidential personnel matter the May incident may not have been an isolated one Waldeck called the two years she worked with Laughlin the “most stressful and heartbreaking” of her professional life She started documenting every encounter that made her uncomfortable after the 2016 State of the Government address and asked if she’d heard the rumor they were sleeping together At the time, Waldeck was deputy treasurer for the UG, and Laughlin had just invited her to co-chair a new government-wide initiative called SOAR The initiative was meant to tackle issues like vacant and poorly maintained properties in part by improving government communication with residents she took a job as delinquent real estate division manager under Laughlin “He was somebody I knew held the key to my dream,” Waldeck said “So when he would say things to me that were inappropriate in my mind like comments about his sexual or romantic relationships or about how she looked Waldeck wasn't the only one who felt uncomfortable Bloomberg Philanthropies filed a complaint to the UG about Laughlin’s conduct during a conference for What Works Cities in New York City in March 2017 according to an email between Waldeck and a county administrator Waldeck said Laughlin hit her on the arm during a work trip to Nebraska you spend 10 minutes with him and you'll understand but it's at the expense of the people that work for him.” “It’s not something hidden,” said a UG employee who requested anonymity because she fears losing her job “You know when you have something that just bristles up on the back of your neck It’s not just that [Laughlin] makes sexual connotations about women in general There's just always something inappropriate.”  said she was “warned early on not to spend any time alone with him.” ‘Watch what he says and watch where you are with him,’” she said said when she first got the job working directly under Laughlin people in the community told them their daughter “needs to be careful.” Waldeck said she documented meetings she called to raise concerns with the UG about Laughlin’s behavior we have some issues,” she remembers telling a county administrator once “I'm trusting you to take care of that.”  It was after she told her staff she was resigning that Laughlin allegedly slammed her against a wall That’s when she said the UG really dropped the ball.  After she reported the incident internally and now you're denying me the one thing that I've asked for which is the opportunity to walk out of there with my head held high,” she said said when sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t properly addressed “That can create a real spiral in terms of folks feeling that this individual is untouchable that it does not do any good to complain about these kinds of issues,” Jones said Waldeck felt that’s what happened at the UG whom she contacted after every incident and every meeting she had with an HR or a county administrator said the UG created a culture where people are allowed to behave however they want A “good ol’ boys club,” she called it.  Waldeck said she got calls and texts from staff complaining or expressing concerns about Laughlin.  An anonymous letter sent to KCUR  — signed “Sad and Scared in Wyandotte” — said people are “very scared to work with Tib.”  Living in and working for Wyandotte County was something that made Waldeck proud She remembers telling Laughlin about it in her first interview with him.  “He calls people that are from here ‘Dumb Dottes.’ That was really hard to hear.” Waldeck has since taken a job in Johnson County her dad called to check on her during a storm you should just come on home,’” Waldeck said And I don't know if I could ever do that now.” “They will never fully understand what they took from me,” Waldeck said Andrea Tudhope is a reporter at KCUR 89.3. Email her at andreat@kcur.org, and follow her on Twitter @_tudhope.  She began her studies in 1921 as an educator at the Dresden Women's School Between 1924 and 1927 she studied at the Academy of Applied Arts in Dresden she studied with Marcel Breuer in the carpentry workshop making stools In 1928 she studied in the construction department with Hannes Meyer Wera worked on furniture design for the ADGB school in Bernau In 1930 she interrupted her studies at the Bauhaus due to her father's death she resumed her  studies at school with Ludwig Hilberseimer and Mies van der Rohe she finished her studies at the Bauhaus with a thesis on "Elementary school and kindergarten of eighth grades".In 1934 she began working in Dessau as a draftsman for constructing aircraft in the Junkers From 1937 she worked in places such as the Supreme Construction Management of the Reichsautobahn the Reichsbahn Construction Management in Berlin and the mining and metallurgical company Darwin-Thzynietz.In 1939 she began her professional career as an architect working for the National Railway Construction Authority she began working as a professor of interior design at the State University of Applied Arts in Dresden.In 1948 she presented herself as an independent architect in Walldorf (Germany) she worked for Hans Schwippert on projects such as the interior design of the German Parliament office in Bonn the Viktorshöhe guest house of the Federal Government and the Federal Chancellery Notable Meyer-Waldeck projects include: the reconstruction of a hotel in Koblenz four collective housing units (Laubenganghäuser) for refugees from the East the Catholic Foreign Relations Mission and a student residence in Bonn Wera was a member of the Association of German Architects of the Women's Federation of Germany and was the author of numerous articles in journals Her last project is a dormitory of students in Bonn in 1962.Wera Meyer-Waldeck died of diabetes on April 25 Archive Architecture