CSU experts available to talk Thanksgiving, Black Friday
The holiday season is almost here!
Numerous Colorado State University experts are willing to provide insight on a variety of topics related to the season, from nutritious Thanksgiving meals to the turkey supply chain to how to make sure the current political climate doesn’t make your family gatherings more awkward than they need to be.
Check out the full list below.
Note to reporters: The Colorado State University campus is on Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 23-29, and many experts may be unavailable. Please arrange interviews this week by contacting Jennifer Dimas at [email protected] or Allison Sylte at [email protected].
Bailey Carr, culinary dietician at the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center
Thanksgiving is a time to treat yourself, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some things you can do to be health conscious in the process. Bailey Carr is a registered dietician and nutritionist for the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center and is based out of the CSU Spur campus in Denver. She can share insights on mindful eating behaviors, how to enjoy food during the holidays, how to reduce stress around cooking, mindful eating, and course, recipe ideas and tips for high-altitude baking.
Katie Knobloch, associate professor, Communication Studies
Knobloch, who is also the associate director of the Center for Public Deliberation, can speak on the importance of public participation, deliberative democracy and civil civic engagement.
Natalie Pennington, assistant professor, Communication Studies
The election might be behind us, but that doesn’t mean that sometimes tense conversations about politics are close to over. Natalie Pennington’s research focuses on the dynamics of friendships and the pitfalls of healthy discourse in a digital age. She can share some tips for keeping it a little less awkward around the Thanksgiving dinner table when family from red and blue states collide.
Zac Rogers, assistant professor, Supply Chain Management
Zac Rogers is the lead author of the monthly Logistics Managers’ Index, which is considered one of the leading indicators for future economic activity and the state of the supply chain. He can discuss key supply chain issues ahead of Black Friday, the rest of the holiday season and beyond.
Stephenie Seng, director, Center for Family and Couple Therapy
Sure, we talk a lot about the food, football and family time, but at its core, Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for the blessings in our lives. Stephenie Seng can share tips for practicing gratitude not just on Thanksgiving, but every day, as well as insights about how spending more time reflecting on what we’re grateful for can benefit our physical and mental health.
Dawn Thilmany, professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Whether you’re curious about how much the cost of turkey has changed toor how inflation will impact your holiday baking, Dawn Thilmany is available to offer insights about a range of topics surrounding the economics of food.
Stephan Weiler, professor, Department of Economics
In addition to serving as a professor of economics, Stephan Weiler is also the director of CSU’s Regional Economic Development Institute. He can share insights into the states of Colorado and national economies heading into the holiday season as well as while we look ahead to 2025.