Newsmakers -- December 1999 The Washington Post James Kellaris, marketing, was quoted about on-hold music in an article on the nature of waiting in our society. Scripps Howard News Service Chris Allen, marketing, was quoted in a story about the need for companies on the Internet to buy billboard space to promote themselves among the general public. The Cleveland Plain Dealer The UC College of Law was cited in an editorial for its state-leading performance in producing graduates who pass the Ohio Bar exam on first attempt. Associated Press The national wire service reported on a recent Ohio Poll, conducted by UC's Institute for Policy Research, showing that Ohioans consider education to be the state's top concern. The story also appeared on the front page of The Dayton Daily News. University Wire Stephen Liggett, Medicine, was quoted in an article about a study on blood vessels and abnormal blood flow to certain tissues. Students Making News UC's 1999 graduating class in graphic design -- UC's graphic design program has been rated the best in the country in surveys of professionals -- was the focus of an extensive, six-page feature in the December 1999 issue of How magazine, a design periodical. The students were featured because during their senior year, they function as a design firm completing a major project for a real client. In this case, the clients were the students' professional peers, the prestigious Society for Environmental Graphic Design. The UC students created the design materials for the SEGD's annual conference. Heather Renee French, a graduate student in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning and the current Miss America, was featured in People magazine. Archive of Previous Newsmakers Contact the Division of Public Relations and tell us about your newsmaking project.