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Released: 23-Feb-2016 4:05 PM EST
Good Enough to….Photograph, then Eat
Saint Joseph's University

Food-related hashtags on social media have millions of posts: but what happens after we snap a food selfie? Intrigued by this new social norm and its impact, Sean Coary, Ph.D., assistant professor of food marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, teamed up with Morgan Poor, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing at the University of San Diego, to research the impact of consumer-generated images of food on satisfaction.

   
Released: 4-Dec-2015 4:05 PM EST
Silent Nights: Helping Children Get Proper Rest During the Holidays
Saint Joseph's University

As the holidays approach, Saint Joseph’s University pediatric sleep expert Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D., recommends that no matter what date the calendar indicates, parents need to keep their children’s bedtime hour consistent.

Released: 3-Dec-2015 12:05 PM EST
Children and Gender Norms This Holiday Season: Baby Dolls or Dump Trucks?
Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's developmental psychologist Clare Conry-Murray, Ph.D., published research revealing that children are influenced by gender norms in potentially harmful ways: They do not recognize unequal opportunities available to boys and girls.

Released: 2-Nov-2015 1:05 PM EST
Food Network Celebrity Chef to Appear at SJU Food Marketing Fundraiser
Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph’s University’s Academy of Food Marketing will host Chef Robert Irvine, star of Restaurant:Impossible, at an event to benefit the Food Marketing Educational Foundation and the Office of Veterans Services. Held on Tuesday, November 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Fretz Kitchen Showroom located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the cost is $125 per person, and $75 for veterans.

Released: 23-Oct-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Anthony A. Nichols Sr. ’67 to Receive Shield of Loyola, SJU’s Highest Honor
Saint Joseph's University

Anthony A. “Tony” Nichols Sr. ’67, Chairman Emeritus of Brandywine Realty Trust and a leader in the Philadelphia real estate marketplace for nearly 60 years, will receive the Shield of Loyola from Saint Joseph’s University at its alumni association’s 35th annual Alumni Gala on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue in Center City Philadelphia.

Released: 27-Sep-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Pontiff Makes Historic Visit to Saint Joseph's, Philadelphia's Jesuit University
Saint Joseph's University

Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at Saint Joseph’s University today, greeting campus officials, student and religious leaders, and visiting the newly dedicated statue, “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time.” The bronze work by noted Philadelphia artist Joshua Koffman was installed Sept. 25 at the plaza in front of the Chapel of St. Joseph-Michael J. Smith, S.J., Memorial, commemorating the 50th anniversary of 'Nostra Aetate,' the Vatican II document that transformed the relationship between the Catholic and Jewish faiths.

Released: 16-Sep-2015 7:05 PM EDT
Saint Joseph’s University Inaugurates 28th President
Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph’s University will inaugurate Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., its 28th president on Friday, Sept. 18, during a ceremony in the Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena.

Released: 4-Sep-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Saint Joseph's University Celebrates 50 Years of Jewish-Catholic Relations with Sculpture Dedication
Saint Joseph's University

SJU with the Philadelphia Jewish community will dedicate “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time,” an original bronze sculpture portraying feminine allegorical figures signifying both the Jewish and Catholic religions on Friday, Sept. 25. Rabbi Skorka, the longtime friend of Pope Francis, with whom he co-authored a book about their interreligious dialogue, will deliver the keynote.

Released: 21-May-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Doctors, Admins Graduate from MBA Program as a Team
Saint Joseph's University

Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Officer for Lancaster General Hospital (LGH) in Lancaster, Pa. since 2008, Duke and 21 of his reporting physicians and operational administrators will graduate this May from the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA for Executives program in the Haub School of Business. The cohort enrolled in the program together in the spring of 2013.

Released: 22-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Saint Joseph’s University Elects Mark C. Reed as First Lay President
Saint Joseph's University

The Saint Joseph’s University Board of Trustees today elected Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., as the Jesuit institution’s 28th — and first lay — president in its 164-year history. Dr. Reed currently serves as senior vice president and chief of staff at Fairfield University.

Released: 11-Dec-2014 11:00 AM EST
Putin Falters Using Yeltsin's Playbook
Saint Joseph's University

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first (contemporary) Russian invasion of Chechnya. While made by the Yeltsin administration, that decision has had an enormous impact on current Russian identity and now President Vladimir Putin's power. Moreover, this strategy of two decades ago has a familiar ring: promote popular approval during hard times by turning to violence against some undesirable “other” — Chechen terrorists in 1994 and Ukrainian fascists today.

Released: 19-Nov-2014 9:00 AM EST
FMI and SJU Peck Fellow Study Scans Perceptions among Grocery App Users
Saint Joseph's University

A new study has found that the more active a shopper is with social media, the less likely it is that shopper will use a grocery retailer’s app in a store.

Released: 22-Oct-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Key Measures Indicate Strong Financial Performance For Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph’s University finished the 2013-2014 academic year with a net operating margin of $7.2 million, according to the school’s audited financial statements.

Released: 26-Sep-2014 10:00 AM EDT
SJU Named Military Friendly and Top Ranked for Veterans
Saint Joseph's University

“This U.S. News ranking and Military Friendly designation is further indication of the priority and commitment Saint Joseph’s places on the men and women who have served our country."

Released: 26-Aug-2014 10:25 AM EDT
Saint Joseph's University Interfaith Expert Elected President of International Council of Christians and Jews
Saint Joseph's University

The International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) announced that Philip A. Cunningham, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations (IJCR) of Saint Joseph’s University was elected its president effective immediately. Cunningham served two terms as the organization’s second vice president, and will serve as the ICCJ president for three years.

Released: 11-Apr-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Saint Joseph's University Announces 2014 Commencement Speakers
Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph’s University will grant honorary degrees to Frannie and James J. Maguire ’58 and David Hollenbach, S.J. ’64, Ph.D., at the 2014 Commencement ceremonies, which are set for Saturday, May 17.

Released: 11-Mar-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Food Industry Conference Tackles Multi-Channel Marketing
Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University's Department of Food Marketing will host the eighth annual Food Industry Summit on Thursday, March 13. This year’s summit, “Leveraging Omni-Channel Marketing with the Connected Consumer,” will feature executives from top companies including: Campbell's, Walgreens, Dunkin Donuts, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Catalina, Daymon Worldwide, Accenture and Bricks Meet Clicks.

Released: 23-Jan-2014 3:00 PM EST
Super Bowl Ads Score with Popular Music
Saint Joseph's University

Popular culture Expert David Allan, Ph.D. '99, with Saint Joseph's University's Haub School of Business is wrapping up a 10-year study of popular music in Super Bowl commercials this year. Through his research, Allan will illustrate the frequency in which advertisers employ popular music to market and relate with consumers.

Released: 30-Oct-2013 11:00 AM EDT
Preventing "Fall Back" Setbacks
Saint Joseph's University

What’s not to love about an extra hour of sleep? Just ask any parent and they’ll tell you how that one little hour that gets added every fall as part of Daylight Savings Time can wreak havoc on their children’s routines.

Released: 22-Oct-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Facing Our Fears: How Horror Helps
Saint Joseph's University

As scores of Americans enter the darkened realms of haunted houses, nighttime hayrides and horror film marathons, monsters, ghosts and pop-culture goblins wait to give them a scare. A popular Halloween tradition, these dramatized attractions, coupled with costumes, trick-or-treat candy and festive decorations added up to an estimated $7 billion in 2011. While it may seem odd to celebrate a night of fright with so much enthusiasm, confronting what scares us isn’t a new phenomenon, says Paul J. Patterson, Ph.D., assistant professor of English at Saint Joseph’s University.

Released: 13-Jun-2013 10:15 AM EDT
New Research Says Insurance Industry Lacks Gender Diversity
Saint Joseph's University

According to market research from Saint Joseph's University, gender diversity is lacking across all leadership levels within the insurance industry. Primary author Mike Angelina, executive director of Saint Joseph's Academy of Risk Management and Insurance, is hopeful his findings will call on businesses to address gender inequality, saying employing females in leadership roles will lead to a more diverse workforce and potentially better represent the underlying customer demographics.

Released: 12-Jun-2013 4:00 PM EDT
Taking Back the Yard: Dealing with Invasive Plants
Saint Joseph's University

There’s nothing more frustrating for gardeners than discovering that their well-planned plots or rolling lawns have been infiltrated by invasive plant species, the perennial marauders of the back yard set. While many people panic and immediately start yanking or mowing the intruders when they first make their appearance, gardening expert Karen Snetselaar, Ph.D., chair and professor of biology at Saint Joseph’s University, advises that it’s best to investigate the plant that’s choking your columbines or blighting your lawn before complicating the problem with an errant course of action.

Released: 1-May-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Creating an Awesome Experience for Fans through Any Season
Saint Joseph's University

An upcoming conference for sports marketers and sponsors at Saint Joseph's University — They're No. 1, The Live Event Experience: Driving Loyalty and Revenue through Fan Engagement — will demonstrate how area professionals can create an irresistible game-day experience for fans and help attendees discover strategies for creating revenue for their organizations.

Released: 14-Feb-2013 10:00 AM EST
Papal Profiling: Who Will Be the Next Pontiff?
Saint Joseph's University

Speculation regarding the profile of the next leader of the Catholic Church is mounting in the days since Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising resignation. William Madges, Ph.D., dean of Saint Joseph’s University’s College of Arts and Sciences and professor of theology, warns that speculation is just that until the conclave actually meets, but notes some obvious considerations.



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