Newsmakers -- December 1999 National Geographic UC's Troy excavation team was mentioned in the December issue in an article concerning the Heroic Age of Ancient Greece, the first in a three-part series on ancient Greece. Chicago Tribune Kevin Grace, University Libraries, was quoted in a column about public perceptions of Pete Rose. The column also appeared in The Philadelphia Daily News. Dallas Morning News David Maume, Sociology, was quoted concerning his research confirming the existence of a glass ceiling for women in the workplace. Kansas City Star Jim O'Reilly, visiting professor in the College of Law, was quoted in an article about class action lawsuits. Tampa Tribune UC engineers were recognized for their work that allows Doppler ultrasound to be used as a tool for recognizing atherosclerosis. Alumni Making News Rudy Slucker, College of Arts and Sciences: Slucker was featured in a story on CNN's "Market Coverage" for his role as CEO of Teardrop Golf. The company is fourth in putters sold and fifth in irons sold among all golf companies and saw its revenues jump by 600 percent in 1998. Robert Tkach, College of Arts and Sciences: Tkach was one of three scientists who shared the New Jersey Research and Development Council's Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award for their invention of optical fiber for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM). Tkach, who has earned 15 patents, currently manages the Lightwave Networks Research Division at AT&T Labs.  Archive of Previous Newsmakers Contact the Division of Public Relations and tell us about your newsmaking project.