News from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Gaming the Game
Variety magazine announced that the adaptive rights to Professor of Criminal Justice Sean Patrick Griffin’s book, Gaming the Game: The Story Behind the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made It Happen, have been acquired by producer Jonathan Saba. Gaming the Game explores the sociology and history of the transnational gambling underworld. Using primary source data (confidential law enforcement files, electronic betting records) and interviews of key actors (FBI and AUSA personnel, professional gamblers, casino executives), the book details the infamous game-fixing scandal involving former referee Tim Donaghy. Saba told Variety he will produce with a script written by Marc-Edouard Leon.
Griffin says he is gratified that others, especially those outside of academia, see value in his work. “Jonathan is an established professional and knows Gaming the Game inside and out. He’s highly motivated, and I look forward to working with him.”
Service Learning
Based on a collaboration between the Department of Criminal Justice and the Campus Advocacy, Response and Education CARE Program, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Kristen Hefner’s victimology students participated in a service-learning project to support My Sister’s House, a local non-profit organization that serves victims of domestic violence. Throughout October, four tabling events were held on campus to educate students about identifying domestic violence and encourage them to help create safe communities.
Livingston in the News
Citadel Distinguished Professor Michael Livingston’s book on the famous Battle of Agincourt was just short-listed as one of last year’s top six works of non-fiction for the 2024 Crown Awards. The final winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on November 20.
Agincourt: Battle Of the Scarred King was one of two new military histories that Livingston, the first Citadel Distinguished Professor, published in the last 12 months. The other was The Killing Ground: A Biography of Thermopylae, covering 2,500 years of fighting at the pass made famous by Leonidas and his “300” Spartans.
Ethical Espionage
Professor of Intelligence and Security Studies Jan Goldman is publishing a book entitled Ethical Espionage: Ethics and the Intelligence Cycle. The book will be released in November with a discussion and presentation on ethical espionage in Capers Auditorium on November 12. At this presentation, Goldman will discuss his 30-year obsession with morality within the spying profession. A reception will follow his presentation, and the gallery will be open for viewing. All sales of the book during this event will go to the Charleston Animal Society.
Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance in South Carolina
On October 11, through the generosity of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance in South Carolina symposium to produce a greater understanding and appreciation of the U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Treaty.
The keynote speaker was Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson, ’79, who served as commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force in Japan. Nicholson condemned isolationism and underscored the importance of military alliances in securing peace and security. The safety, he said, provided by the U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Alliance allows many of East Asia’s countries to experience “economic miracles.”
Citadel Poll
Ahead of the 2024 election The Citadel Poll has released a new survey. Voters in South Carolina and Georgia were contacted to better understand dynamics of the presidential election in the region. The survey covers topics related to population moments, voter enthusiasm, aid after Hurricane Helene and which aspects of principled leadership the public prefers the most at this time. Professor DuBose Kapeluck and Assistant Professor Mark Owens initiated The Citadel Poll in the Spring by surveying South Carolina voters between the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries. The project underscores how important The Citadel Poll is as a leader in tracking political change in the region.