Lopez appears on show to discuss new book

Edward J. Lopez, professor of economics and BB&T Distinguished Professor of Capitalism, appeared on the “Stossel” show in May. Lopez joined his co-author, Wayne Leighton, to discuss their new book, “Madmen, Intellectuals & Academic Scribblers: The Economic Engine of Political Change.”

Metcalfe to be published, will present at international conference

An article by Sharon Metcalfe, associate professor of nursing, titled “The Impact of International Leadership Development: A Shared Nursing Educational Service-Learning Partnership,” has been accepted to be a book chapter in “Innovation in Nursing Education: Leading the Future of Nursing.”

Also, Metcalfe has been invited to co-present “Emergence Technologies: Promoting Global Citizenship and Leadership Through Developing an International Module Through the Use of Technology” at the fall International Scholarship for Teaching and Learning conference to be held in Raleigh.

Novels by Conley to be published

Two historical novels by Robert Conley, Sequoyah Distinguished Professor of Cherokee Studies, are being released by GoldMinds Publishing.

McIntyre completes leadership program

Kelly McIntyre, graduate programs manager for the College of Business, recently graduated from Leadership Asheville, a program designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge of, commitment to and involvement in collaborative community leadership and connect leaders from across the community.