Media Mentions

"The main advantage of gift cards is that they are easy to purchase,” Steven Meyers, professor of psychology at Roosevelt University, said in a release."

"Mary Ryberg, New job: Chief financial officer, The Planning Council, Education: Master’s in accounting, master’s in information systems, Roosevelt University in Chicago; certified public accountant, certified fraud examiner

Steve Schumacher, New job: Executive vice president, chief people officer, Dollar Tree, Education: Master of Business Administration, bachelor’s, Roosevelt University in Chicago"

"Pierrot the Actor will feature a semi-staged theatrical performance of Pierrot lunaire directed by actor-director Jim Iorio, Associate Professor of Theatre at Roosevelt University."

"One of the least compelling arguments against President Joe Biden's Dec. 1 pardon of his troubled son Hunter is the idea that it will give President-elect Donald Trump an excuse to abuse his own pardon powers to free individuals convicted in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and could further fuel his thirst for revenge against his enemies."

"The New Year arrives in less than 30 days, and with it the city's next budget. But as things stand today, there is no budget for Chicago to implement come 2025. Meaning there's no plan that details how much money Chicago will spend, on which specific services, covered by which specific revenues."

"The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Chicago in collaboration with the Field Museum and Friends of Gamelan, presented a gamelan concert some time ago. [One of] The two main figures in the Chicago concert [was] Alex Yoffe, a Javanese gamelan expert but fluent in Balinese gamelan.

Yoffe completed his degree in music composition at the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt."

"At a special meeting Dec. 2, the Board of Commissioners elected Jessica Vealitzek (District 10) to serve as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves.

Vealitzek holds a Master of Fine Arts from Roosevelt University."

"Elliott Vaughn, CFP®, a financial advisor and former partner at Prairie Sky Financial Group, announced the launch of Harbor Wealth Group, a new firm built on his years of experience and commitment to building multi-generational client wealth for years to come.

He is a Roosevelt University graduate with a degree in mathematics."

"Mark Almond, principal horn: mixing two worlds — music and medicine.

When I’m not performing at Orchestra Hall, I thoroughly enjoy teaching my horn studio at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts."

"With the rise of dating apps and therefore dates, what financial advice do you have targeted to singles on a budget?

I want to emphasize the role of intentionality in all parts of this process. First, singles should have an idea about how much money they can reasonably spend each month on dating given their budget. It is easy to fall into the trap of “more is better” and then overspend or incur credit card debt."

Dr. Meyers  is a professor of Psychology at Roosevelt.