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Stetson University In the News

June 7-13, 2013

Top Stories

  • Law professor Charles Rose is quoted in the June 10 Wall Street Journal article, "Zimmerman Jury Pool Queried on Biases."
  • Law adjunct professor and alumnus Jeff Brown appeared on the June 11 Bay News 9 news program about the "timely justice act."
  • Florida Trend: Chart: Florida's Private, Non-Profit Colleges and Universities – Stetson, with 3,696, is ranked 10th in enrollment in list of 40. Nova Southeastern University is ranked first with 28,378.
  • Law adjunct professor James Lake spoke with Bay News 9 about the Kelley's lawsuit against the Department of Defense for the news program.
  • Third-year law student Kevin Crews recently won the 2013 Florida Law Student Essay Contest. Crews won a cash award and complimentary registration at the Seventh Annual Solo & Small Firm Conference, and his essay on the topic of maintaining confidentiality with technology was published in the June 6 Florida Bar Journal.
  • Recent Stetson graduate Kait Ballenger was interviewed in three blogs, regarding her new book, After Dark, an anthology featuring Shadow Hunter, an Execution Underground novella, which will be available in stores June 25. Blogs included: All Things Urban Fantasy (where Para is Normal); Underworld Love Addiction and Blogspot and Book Monster Review: Guest post and Series Spotlight on Kait Ballenger.
  • BayNews9 reported on new Hatter Basketball Coach Corey Williams. 

Other News

  • Congressional baseball game: "The most contested turf in Congress isn't where you think" - GOP thinks it found its secret weapon" – Florida's freshman Congressman Ron DeSantis, Stetson alumnus. Covered by: RocketNews.com; Yahoo.com; RollCall.com; TheAtlantic.com; NationalJournal.com.
  • Law Student Shaun Cummings' clerkship at the Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A. firm during the summer is featured in the June 7 naplesnews.com and June 8 PR.com article "Three Law Students Gain ‘On-The-Job Training'."
  • The June 11 St. Pete Patch, June 9 HeraldOnline, FreshNews.com and June 6 Miami Herald ran news of Stetson partnering on a legal workshop for veterans, military and their families.
  • In the June 10 Daytona Beach News-Journal, family enterprise professor Greg McCann is quoted in story about a family-run pizzeria in Holly Hill celebrating its 25th anniversary.
  • Athletics Director Jeff Altier is interviewed in "Stetson AD: Smaller A-Sun remains a strong conference" in June 9 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • Blogs.Loc.Gov/law: Stetson University Celebrates 125 years as a Federal Depository Library, and featured photo was used in Stetson Today.
  • BeaconOnlineNews.com: Biology professor Kirsten Work will help celebrate the seventh principle of Unitarian Universalism: "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part."
  • In the following articles, several graduates of recent high school graduations plan to attend Stetson University in the fall:
  • Lehighvalleylive.com reports Parkland High School graduate Andrew Fuehrer will attend Stetson University on merit-based scholarship.
  • New Milford Spectrum reports on Canterbury High School graduate Christina Loya of New Preston will attend Stetson University.
  • VirginIslandsDailyNews.com: Several high school graduates from Antilles School plan to attend Stetson.
  • Tampa Bay News 10 – Tampa Bay Children's Chorus member Courtney Welch plans to go to Stetson next year in music.
  • WickedLocal.com from Tewksbury: Bianca Enos, recent high school graduate of Austin Preparatory School, will attend Stetson. 

Alumni in the News

  • WORLDGOLF, powered by Golf Channel: David Allibone, with B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Stetson, was hired as sales professional with ANNIKA Academy; GolfBusinessWire.com: ANNIKA Academy hires Golf-Industry Veteran David Allibone, Stetson alumnus.
  • According to The Tampa Tribune, Law graduate Kim Hernandez Vance is in the running for a circuit judge's post in Hillsborough County next year.
  • The June 12 CityBizList Philadelphia reports that Law graduate Stacey Willits McConnell, partner at Lamb McErlane and Chair of its Trusts and Estates department, has been appointed to the board of trustees of The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, Pa.
  • The June 12 Celebrity Press announced that Law alumna Aly Benitez, with Benitez Law Group, P.L., has co-authored the forthcoming book, Against The Grain: The World's Leading Experts Reveal How They Achieved Positive Results in a Down Economy!
  • The June 10 Consumer Electronics Net reports that LL.M. alumnus Alexandre Dammous is the founder of MobAdWin.
  • An article in Daytona Beach News-Journal, highlighted local piano students and their teacher, William "Billy" Perry, Stetson alumnus.
  • OrlandoSentinel.com: DeLand Sports Hall of Fame includes Debbie Rawlins, Stetson alumna, who played volleyball and softball for SU.  Also reported in PasadenaSun.com.
  • StatesboroHerald.com: Feature story, "Prayer at Work," about Stetson alumnus Dr. Robert Lingle.
  • FBNewsLeader.com: Stetson alumna Regina Rutishauser Fachko died at 81.
  • Baltimore Sun obituary: Brian T. Dale ‘69, guidance counselor, died at 65.
  • Plant City Observer, June 12, 2013 – Piero Morselli, alumnus, died.
  • Orlando Sentinel: Myra Ann Southward Doudney ‘48, from Sanford, gifted pianist, died at 83. Also reported in News-Journal.

May 31-June 6

Top Stories

  • Stetson's naming of Corey Williams as its new head coach for men's basketball was covered in many national and local news organizations including CBSSports.com, NBC Sports, Daytona Beach News-Journal, WFTV-TV, Tallahassee Democrat, FSUnews.com, WTXL-TV, WESH-TV, Bay News 9. Stetson's was the last head coach vacancy at the NCAA Division I level. The Daytona Beach News-Journal also ran a companion piece on what others are saying about Corey Williams, and an editorial on the new coach. Additional coverage: Gaston Gazette, Seminoles.com, Statesboro Herald, WCTV-TV, Central Florida News 13.
  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the article, "Democracy's Masquerade Ball," for The Hill on June 4.
  • John Jett, associate professor of biology at Stetson, has published a paper on the danger of mosquito borne illnesses to captive orcas. The paper was published in the Journal of Marine Animals and their ecology, according to a May 31 article in Phys.org. Jeffrey Ventra of Louisiana State University was co-author of the paper. Additional coverage: silobreaker.com, Interesting Tech. In addition, Jett is quoted in a June 4 story on WKMG-TV about the movie "Blackfish," a documentary focusing on the "devastating consequences" of keeping killer whales in captivity. Jett, a former SeaWorld trainer, is interviewed in and appears throughout the movie.
  • Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with Fox News Radio for a June 4 story that ran in multiple national radio outlets about the Fort Hood shootings court martial. Professor Rose spoke with Bay News 9 for a June 4 interview about the high-profile George Zimmerman trial.
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the June 6 Chronicle of Higher Education story, "Breaking with Norms, New Chief Lawyer at Rutgers U. Enters Fray." The UWire story, "Going Home," also quotes Professor Lake.
  • Law Adjunct Professor James Lake spoke with Tampa Bay's 10 for a June 4 interview about Jill Kelley's lawsuit against the Department of Defense.
  • The Wall Street Journal, Tampa Bay Business Journal and Big News Network reported that Stetson is partnering on a legal workshop for veterans, active duty and reserve military and their families on June 12.

Other Stories in the News

  • Melissa Gibbs, associate professor of biology and director of the aquatic and marine biology program at Stetson, was mention in a May 31 Hometown News article about the health of Blue Spring State Park. The park is suffering from an invasive species of catfish.
  • The May 30 Ocala Star-Banner quotes Law adjunct professor Jeff Brown in the story, "Law enforcement increasingly turning to social media."
  • Stetson golfer Sammi Smith earned a berth in this summer's U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship, June 17-22 at Oklahoma University in Norman, according to a May 29 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • Nicole Woods, a coach for the women's basketball team at Stetson, will be joining the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, according to the Gaston Gazette on June 3.
  • Local news stations Bay News 9, ABC Action News, Tampa Bay's 10 and Fox 13, WUSF and Tampa Bay Times all reported Stetson University College of Law cancelled classes on June 6.
  • The June 5 ABA Journal mentions Stetson's 3 + 3 program in an article about Cooley Law School announcing its plan to create a quicker path to a JD.
  • Law student Josh Moses wrote the June 5 Gulfport Gabber article, "Gulfport Yacht Club Goes all in for WWII."
  • Stetson was mentioned in a June 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal article regarding changes to the plans for Spec Martin Stadium. The new changes should not affect the completion date.
  • The first lecture in Stetson's June lecture series hosted by Lifelong Learning at the Center at Celebration was included in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on June 2.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 31 article on Hotel Interactive about a new management company for the Clarion Hotel. Additional coverage: Hotel Executive, Meetings Focus.
  • On June 1, the Daytona Beach News-Journal posted an article on summer camps for kids and teens, including Stetson's lengthy list of camps.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a June 1 article on FlaglerLive.com as the college of choice for a top graduate from Matanzas High in Flagler County.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Hometown News article on May 31 about educational programs sponsored by Food Brings Hope, which brought children to Stetson on a field trip.

Alumni in the News

  • Bleacher Report published a retrospective of the 2010 New York Mets' draft picks, including Jacob deGrom, who pitched one year for Stetson before being drafted.
  • Allison Evans is the new president and CEO of The Methodist Home, a home for children in Georgia, according to a June 3 article in The Telegraph.
  • The June 4 Tampa Bay Times mentions that Law alumnus Judge Frederic Rand Wallis has been appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
  • The June 4 Naples News reports that Law alumnus Christopher D. Donovan, an attorney in the firm's Naples office, has recently been certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization. The wire story also ran in CNBC, The Herald and iStockAnalyst.
  • According to the Beach Beacon, Law alumnus Robert Metz has been recommended as the new city attorney for Indian Shores.
  • Kait Ballenger continues to receive coverage for her latest book, After Dark, published by Harlequin. Additional coverage: Talk Supe, Romancing the Dark Side, Paranormal Cravings.
  • In a retrospective of the 2012 draft on Scout.com, Ben Carhart is included for his selection in the 35th round. Carhart started 2013 playing for Daytona in the Florida State League. Additional coverage: PittsburghFans.com.

May 24-30

Top Stories

  • The May 25 Ledger and News Chief quote Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob in the article, "Robocalls Ring Roadside Sign Violators."
  • Research on ethics from Stetson University and the University of California, Riverside, continues to make news. Florida Higher Education Spectator picked up an article from a local CBS station on research showing that ethics professors were no more likely than other professors or scholars to respond to student email even though they believe it is morally right to do so. Additional coverage: TruthDive.com, Sifynews.com, NewstrackIndia.com.
  • The new book, Ethics in the Practice of Elder Law, co-authored by Law professors Roberta Flowers and Rebecca Morgan, is mentioned in the May 28 Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog.
  • Casey Alexander's departure from Stetson continues to make news. Alexander resigned as Stetson head basketball coach earlier this month, according to Nashville City Paper on May 23.
  • Stetson received significant coverage this week as host of the Atlantic-Sun Conference baseball tournament. Additional coverage: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Naples Daily News, The State, A-Sun.org and dozens of other local media outlets.

Other Stories in the News

  • Yolany Gonell, assistant director of the Cross Cultural Center at Stetson was quoted in a May 29 article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The article addressed the importance of the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE).
  • News of Law Professor Rebecca Morgan and husband Jay receiving the keys to the City of St. Petersburg for decades of service to the Sunshine Center has run in the May 26 Tampa Bay Times.
  • Student Sammi Smith qualified for the Women's Amateur Public Links Tournament in Norman, Okla., in June. Smith is a native of Louisville, Ken., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Additional coverage: Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • Hometown News featured Stetson student Kevin Berstler in its May 24 edition. Berstler, part of the Bonner Leader Program, is heading to Colombia for a summer of service.
  • An article in the May 29 Fort Myers Florida Weekly on the Edward and Gale McBride Foundation mentions that the foundation funds two scholarships for Stetson's Family Enterprise program.
  • Stetson's women's soccer summer camps received coverage in the West Volusia Beacon on May 29.
  • Operation Care 4 R Troops Facebook mentions Stetson's Veterans Law Institute legal workshop in St. Petersburg on June 12.
  • Stetson University scholarships are mentioned in a wire release about the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Awards.
  • The May 28 PRLog mentions Law student Dr. Julio Gonzalez , who is running for state representative.
  • Stetson women's basketball team continues to receive coverage for its selection as one of 16 teams to compete in the 2013 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament, as evidenced by a May 29 article in the West Volusia Beacon.
  • In a May 28 West Volusia Beacon letter to the editor praising the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, Stetson was mentioned as a co-sponsor of that event.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a WKMG-TV story about Lake Nona High School. The student band leader, Tracy Cleary, has earned a scholarship to Stetson.
  • The May 29 Joseph Gamble Photography Blog includes a photo story about Stetson Law's graduation.

Alumni in the News

  • Renee Lawless has landed a role on the new television series "The Haves and Have Nots," according to the May 28 Florida Times Union. The series airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network (Tuesday night, 9 p.m.). Lawless described the show, set in Savannah, Ga., as something akin to "‘Downton Abbey' meets ‘The Help.'" Lawless plays Katheryn Cryer, the matriarch of a dysfunctional, old-money family.
  • Bill Newsome is interviewed on TestofFaith.com regarding his research in neurobiology and visual perception. Newsome was most recently in the news as one of two researchers chosen to lead an initiative to map the human brain.
  • Alex Buelow is competing in the U.S. Women's Open (golf) qualifier at Bear Lakes in West Palm Beach, according to the May 28 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • Kait Ballenger was interviewed (along with co-author Gena Showalter) about her latest book, After Dark, published by Harlequin. Additional coverage: DangerousRomance.com.
  • Mike Riggs is a finalist for an award for his article, "Obama: Transparently Disappointing," in Reason magazine. The award, Best Magazine News/Investigative Article, will be presented by the Los Angeles Press Club at the Southern California Journalism Awards in June.
  • The May 23 SaintPetersBlog features Law alumnus Chris Sprowls in the article, "Meet Chris Sprowls- one of the '30 under 30' rising stars in Florida politics."
  • According to a news release from the Governor's Press Office on May 28, Law alumnus Judge Frederic Rand Wallis has been appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
  • According to the Business Observer, Law alumna Suzanne Boy has received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Steve Coleman was the featured speaker at his high school's athletic banquet where he encouraged student athletes to take advantage of their opportunity to get a college education. Coleman played basketball for Stetson, according to the Newberry Observer.

May 17-23

Top Stories

  • Bloomberg Businessweek included the Stetson Roland George Investments Program in its round up of schools in the RISE competition. Stetson took first place in the Fixed Income category. This is the 10 time in 13 years that Stetson won top honors in that competition.
  • Law Professor Jason Bent and Visiting Law Professor Steven Kropp are both quoted in the May 22 CNBC story, "A Low-Wage US Contractor Just Cooked Your Burger."
  • Lipscomb has hired Stetson head basketball coach Casey Alexander, according to CBSSports.com, NBCSports, The Tennessean on May 18. Additional coverage: Philly.com, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Vancouver Sun, WOAI-TV, WFTV-TV, WTVF-TV, WTSP-TV, KARE-TV, WJXX-TV and dozens of other media outlets.
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the May 16 Chronicle of Higher Education article, "Yale U. Is Fined $165,000 K Under Crime Reporting Law."
  • Alan Green, who will be joining Stetson's economics faculty in the fall, wrote a column for the Tampa Bay Times, May 22, regarding Florida's choice to opt out of paying for expanded Medicaid as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.
  • Science Daily reported May 22 on new research that shows professors who study moral philosophy and its application in the real world may not be ethical themselves when it comes to responding to students. The "Ethicists' and Nonethicists' Responsiveness to Student E-mails: Relationships among Expressed Normative Attitude, Self-described Behavior, and Empirically Observed Behavior" study was conducted by philosophers Joshua Rust of Stetson University and Eric Schwitzgebel of UC Riverside. The study was published in the journal Metaphilosophy. Additional coverage: Newswise, CBSLosAngeles, Medicalxpress.com, Highland Community News, KCAL-TV.
  • Stetson was featured in a May 16 story on WOFL-TV regarding pets in dorms. The story was prompted by a notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to its regional offices stating that housing providers, including universities, must offer people with disabilities a reasonable accommodation for emotional support animals.

Other Stories in the News

  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote a book review for the May 21 Guernica on Citizens Disunited.
  • The Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection at Stetson was referenced in an article on NJSpotlight about the Patterson, NJ, IWW union strike of 1913. Bluemner's art is on display in the area as part of a series of historical and cultural exhibitions commemorating the strike.
  • According to the May 16 St. Petersblog and Sunshine News, Law student Dr. Julio Gonzalez is running against Representative Holder. Gonzalez is an orthopedic surgeon, a native Floridian, the son of exiles who fled Castro's regime, a veteran of the US Navy Reserve and former chief of staff at Venice Regional Medical Center.
  • The May 16 Tampa Tribune mentions development near the Tampa Law Center related to the Tampa River Walk.
  • Stetson's women's basketball team will participate in the 2013 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament in November along with 15 other institutions. Ten of the 16, including Stetson, are coming off NCAA appearances, according to KNDO-TV. Additional coverage: Gonzaga.com, KNDU-TV, KREM-TV, Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • In a May 16 Daytona Beach News-Journal article about plans for a new hotel in DeLand, Stetson was mentioned because its purchase of University Inn will take 70 hotel rooms out of the market when those rooms are converted to student housing.
  • Stetson's Patrick Mazeika earned Atlantic-Sun Freshman of the Year honors after leading the Hatters' baseball offense with a conference-high .392 batting average, according to the Kentucky Enquirer. Additional coverage: Cincinnati Enquirer.
  • The West Volusia Beacon reported on May 20 that Stetson has named Rodney "RC" San Jose as executive director of Admission.
  • Commencement ceremonies were covered by the Daytona Times and Florida Higher Education Spectator on May 17.
  • Top awards were presented to Stetson students and faculty during convocation and commencement ceremonies, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal on May 19.
  • In a run down of the top 10 students at one Cincinnati area high school, the Cincinnati Enquirer mentions Stetson as the school of choice for one graduate who was also accepted to five other universities. Additional coverage: Kentucky Enquirer, News-Leader, News-Herald.
  • Stetson was mentioned in the Cape Coral Daily Breeze when the local Kiwanis club presented scholarships to 10 students including one who plans to attend Stetson.
  • Stetson continues to receive coverage from a new luxury dorm at UCF that is being constructed with funds donated by the father of a former Stetson student. Coverage: Heritage Florida Jewish News, The Times of Israel.
  • Stetson hosted the Atlantic-Sun Conference baseball tournament at Melching Field, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal on May 20.
  • Retired Stetson Coach Glenn Wilkes has authored an e-book, A Jack Russell Named Domino: Some Things Lost Are Gone Forever, about the lessons his dog taught him when Domino lost his leg to cancer, according to Hometown News.

Alumni in the News

  • Harper Bumpers celebrated 40 years as pastor of St. Augustine Road Baptist Church, according to the Florida Baptist Witness.
  • Dori Hanna, nurse-care manager at Osprey Lodge, an assisted living facility, is featured vocalist in a music video about Parkinson's disease. The video has been submitted to the Parkinson's World Congress for an award, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
  • News of Law alumna Pam Bondi, Florida's first female attorney general, speaking at Stetson's graduation, has run in the May 19 Tampa Bay Times.
  • The May 20 LawBizBlog mentions Stetson Law student Kimberly Clark, who died shortly before commencement, in the article, "Law means a better life, not death." The May 20 Solo Practice University blog also mentions Clark's death. The May 16 Tribune Chronicle includes an obituary for Clark. The May 16 Sarasota Herald Tribune reported the death of Stetson Law student Kimberly Clark and ABC Action News also ran a tribute page for Clark.
  • According to the May 16 Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch Law alumnus Brent Rose will begin teaching as an adjunct at Coley Law School in Tampa.
  • Investors Hub reports that Law alumnus Harvey V. Cohen, a former state prosecutor for the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida, is on the board of Punch Media Inc.

May 10-16

Top Stories

  • Andy Dehnart, visiting assistant professor of journalism, appeared on the "Katie" show on NBC, on May 16. He was commenting on the ethical responsibilities of reality television. In addition, he contributed an article to katiecouric.com which links to the video of his TEDx Talk at Stetson.
  • Law Professor Jason Bent spoke with the May 13 CNBC for the story, "Wal-Mart v. the Feds: Who's the Low-Wage Job King?" The story ran in national outlets including USA Today, Yahoo!Finance and NBC Sports.
  • Law Professor Mark Bauer spoke with Food Nation Radio about the Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation Rule and the impact on small farms. The story ran May 11 and 12.
  • When John Bledsoe threw out the first pitch at a Stetson baseball game last week, the video went viral showing up on TV stations and other media outlets throughout the country including: MSN.com, Mashable.com, WESH, WFLX, KGNS, KNSD, WISN, WDIV, Florida Higher Education Spectator,
  • Wendy Libby was featured in a May 11 article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

Other Stories in the News

  • Stetson's commencement ceremony was featured in a May 11 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an article in Emerald Coast Magazine in reference to a book by the late John E. Johns who was a professor at Stetson.
  • A May 9 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal mentioned Stetson in relation to changes being made to Earl Brown Park and Spec Martin Stadium.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 10, Hometown News article about a high school student who is putting together a benefit concert for an arts program. The student, Ashley King, plans to attend Stetson.
  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy's opinion article on the SEC has run in the May 12 Tampa Bay Times.
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the May 15 Richmond Times-Dispatch article, "Steger stepping down after 14 years as Tech's president."
  • The Daytona Beach News-Journal published an article May 10 on Maura Martin, a 2013 graduate of Stetson, for her artwork.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a blog post featuring an audio interview with John Jett, adjunct professor of environmental science. The audio is from an interview with WMFE radio.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 14 article in Arizona Jewish Post about a luxury dorm being built on UCF's campus. Funding for the dorm came in part from a philanthropist whose son attended Stetson before his death. Additional coverage: Jewish Week Online, Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 16 Daytona Beach News-Journal article about the 69th DeLand Kiwanis Junior Olympics. According to a Kiwanis member the Junior Olympics was started by a Stetson student who needed a class project.
  • The May 16 Tampa Bay Times carried news of the death of Law student Kimberly Clark.
  • The May 16 JD Journal points to the 3+3 USF/Stetson program as a cost-saving strategy for students.
  • The May 10 Tampa Bay Business Journal featured a story about Stetson's February bar passage results.
  • The May 9 Gabber featured a story about Stetson's bicycle rally with Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson.
  • The May 13 JITNews tweeted news of Stetson's LL.M. degrees. The May 10 TMCNet also shared the news, which ran over the wire in a previous story.

Alumni in the News

  • Terry Rooney is now a pitching coach and recruiter for Notre Dame according to their website.
  • James Whitmire is returning to Memphis to teach at Mid-America Seminary according to Florida Baptist Witness.

May 3-9

Top Stories

  • Stetson's unprecedented growth in enrollment was the subject of a May 6 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The article also mentions that Stetson is expecting to add students to a wait list, at the same time that other institutions are missing enrollment targets. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Law Rachel VanLandingham did a live interview on May 6 about what happens when robots kill for the HuffPost Live at 4:30 p.m.
  • News of Stetson's LL.M. programs has run in hundreds of national media outlets over the wire. The May 6 National Jurist is also running a story in their current issue.
  • Professor Luz Nagle is quoted in the International Enforcement Law Reporter article, "Cattle Rustling and Ranching by Illegal Armed Groups and Organized Crime."
  • Stetson was mentioned for its new women's lacrosse program in a May 6 article on ESPN.com. The article discusses the growth of lacrosse in Florida.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 6 NBCsports.com article about an upcoming decision from the Atlantic Sun Conference on where to hold the conference basketball tournament's semi-finals. Additional coverage: The Telegraph.

Other Stories in the News

  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 2 Daytona Beach News-Journal article regarding a downtown DeLand bar that is being transformed into a tapas restaurant.
  • Stetson's head sand volleyball coach, Tim Loesch, was quoted in VolleyballMag.com in a May 8 article about building a regulation sand volleyball court.
  • Stetson placed seventh in the Atlantic-Sun Conference Women's All-Sport championship, according to the Marco News on May 8. FGCU took the top spot. Additional coverage: Naples Daily News.
  • Stetson student Katie Moore was one of only 60 undergraduates across the country selected to participate in "Posters on the Hill," designed to bring Congressional delegates up-to-speed on some of the most cutting-edge federally funded academic projects, according to NAC&U News & Notes. The same article mentions that Stetson student Jay DeDon has been chosen as 2013 Newman Civic Fellow Award recipient.
  • In a May 9 article in the Courier-Post, FIT's head football coach compares his program and Stetson's, saying that both universities have been working on building a program over the last two years and this is the inaugural season for both new programs. FIT is a football-only member of the Gulf South Conference.
  • A May 2 article on About.com said that Stetson University still had space available for incoming freshmen. An article linking to that story provided statistics about Stetson students and admission data.
  • Law adjunct Judge Irene Sullivan conducted an interview with WMNF News for a May 7 story about the Kiera Wilmot case out of Bartow.
  • A May 6 Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald story about the homeless mentions Stetson's Tampa Law Center.
  • Hometown News on May 3 provided coverage of a partnership between Stetson Health Communications students and the Volusia County Health Department in which the students developed videos and coloring books promoting the importance of public health. The projects were presented to the Volusia County Health Department for distribution at its centers.
  • A Stetson student received a scholarship from the William S. Harvey Deltona Scholarship Advisory Board, according to the May 3, Hometown News. Awards are based on GPA, residency, and standardized test scores.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a May 5 Daytona Beach News-Journal article on the award-winning ECHO (Environmental, Cultural, Historical, Outdoor) program designed to positively impact redevelopment and spur economic development. Stetson was mentioned in relation to the renovation of Spec Martin Stadium.
  • A new store, Sportsanity, in downtown DeLand features Stetson Hatters sportswear according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on May 5. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was honored at the annual Silver Circle Recognition Dinner for his 50 years of service to Stetson University, according to the May 5 Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Alumni in the News

  • Englander Fischer announced that Law alumnus and founding partner Leonard S. Englander received the St. Petersburg Bar Association Professionalism Award on May 3.
  • Law alumnus Christian Barker is an artist manager who owns his own firm, Capri Nashville, according to a May 7 press release. The May 2012 graduate received the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award.
  • LL.M. alumnus Alexandre Dammous is featured in a May 6 KPHO and wire story about MobAdWin.

April 26-May 2

Top Stories

  • Stetson's Meghan Walter, assistant professor of counselor education, was quoted in a Parade magazine article on April 25 regarding the importance of family game night.
  • On April 25, The New York Times ran an article about an exhibit, "The New Spirit: American Art in the Armory Show, 1913," which included works of Oscar Bluemner from the Vera Kouba Bluemner collection at Stetson. The article links to the Hand Art Center web page on Stetson.edu.
  • Institutional Investor magazine reported the results of its first All-America Student Analyst Competition in which Stetson students ranked in the overall results as well as several categories. Thirty-four universities and nearly 700 students participated in competition.
  • Adjunct Law Professor Richard Harrison is quoted in the April 24 Ledger article, "Closed Meetings Expected After Landings Suit Filed." The story also ran in the April 25 Chicago Tribune, Daily Press, South Bend Tribune and American News.
  • Stetson football was mentioned in an April 27 Daytona Beach News-Journal article regarding upgrades to Spec Martin Stadium including refurbished locker rooms, a training facility and a three-story press box. DeLand's city manager said the improvements will be completed in time for Stetson's first game. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the April 29 Chronicle of Higher Education article, "Federal Warning Against Retaliation Raises Questions for Colleges." A story in the April 29 FIRE quotes Law Professor Peter Lake's take on the "Dear Colleague" letter on Title IX retaliation.
  • Stetson's economic impact on the DeLand and Volusia County was included in the coverage of Wendy Libby's speech to the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on April 29. Jeff Altier's remarks were covered as well.

Other Stories in the News

  • The April 29 RedOrbit picked up Law Professor Susan Rozelle's quote in CNN.com regarding videotaping crimes.
  • Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on April 26, that an upcoming study by Stetson students that is expected to show that highway US 1 is a "problem child" for New Smyrna Beach and other cities in Volusia County.
  • A partnership between Stetson students in a health-communications class and the Florida Health Department in Volusia County has resulted in two videos and two coloring books designed to teach healthful habits, according to the West Volusia Beacon on April 26.
  • Ormond Beach businessman Chris Calabucci is hoping to capitalize on the return of Stetson's football program and the university's push to increase enrollment at its DeLand campus. He purchased the former Fogleman Studio building on N. Woodland Boulevard and opened a sports apparel shop, Sportsanity, in the 113-year-old structure, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal on April 26.
  • According to the April 23 U.S. Official News, Targeted News Service and States News Service, Law Professor Carol Henderson has co-edited the A new edition of Scientific Evidence Review: Admissibility and the Use of Expert Evidence in the Courtroom, Monograph No. 9.
  • Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with the April 29 Tampa Bay Times for the story, "St. Petersburg killer pleads guilty to two murders."
  • Stetson was mentioned in a reference to the movie, "The Water Boy" during the Good Day Orlando show on WOFL-TV. Additional coverage: WOGX-TV.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 25, regarding DeLand's Green Affair. Stetson hosted its fifth annual Green Symposium to help educate residents about green living. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Stetson senior and softballer Chelsea Whalley was quoted in a Hometown News article on April 26, regarding dog parks.
  • Trent Austin, a senior soccer player, was quoted in Cooper City High School's The Lariat in a May 2 article telling students how to get recruited by colleges.
  • An April 28 article in the Tampa Bay Times on USF's efforts to help students manage money and school loan debt listed several Florida universities - including Stetson -- and the average amount of debt students have at graduation.
  • Josae Martin, a senior in high school in St. Thomas, beat 52 other students to win a spot at the national Virgin Islands Poetry Out Loud contest. She plans to attend Stetson University in the fall, according to the Virgin Islands Daily News on May 1.
  • The April 26 Gulfport Gabber reports that Stetson Law faculty raised the most funds for the Relay for Life.
  • The May 1 ThingstoDoTampa reports that Stetson Law students will be holding a bicycle rally on May 3 on the Gulfport campus.
  • The April 27 Tampa Bay Times reports discussions in Tampa regarding panhandling in a park near Stetson's Tampa Campus.
  • Student Javier Centonzio reports on the Sgt. Jessie Davila Memorial Scholarship page that more than $5000 has been raised towards a Stetson Law scholarship.

Alumni in the News

  • Flutist Emilio Rutllant is performing in a benefit concert in Vero Beach to raise funds that will pay for a friend's medical bills, according to Hometown News. The friend is an architect and philanthropist in Vero Beach. Additional coverage: TCPalm.com.
  • Judge Beverly B. Martin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will serve as the keynote speaker at the University of Georgia School of Law's graduation. Martin earned her bachelor's degree at Stetson according to the May 2 UGA Today.
  • Law alumnus Joshua Ferraro is mentioned in the April 30 TCPalm story, "Ferraro returns to Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith."

April 19-25

Top Stories

  • Eugene Huskey, professor of political science, wrote an article for Foreign Policy magazine on April 19, "From Bishkek to Boston." In it he discusses a possible link between the Chechen separatist movement and the bombers of the Boston Marathon. Additional coverage: Bradenton Herald.
  • Law Professor Susan Rozelle's interview with CNN.com about the foibles of videotaping oneself committing a crime continues to be picked up by dozens of media outlets across the wire. Rozelle also spoke with the The Ledger for an April 24 story about a computer glitch that excluded approximately 23,000 eligible jurors from Polk County jury pools.
  • Stetson's Roland George Investments Program was featured in an April 22 Daytona Beach News-Journal article which states that the RGIP beat more than 100 other universities to take first place in both the RISE and GAME competitions.
  • Law Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Harvard Crimson for the April 23 article, "Experts Address University Emergency Response."

Other Stories in the News

  • Atlantic Sun Insider blog did an in-depth article April 21 on the career of Coach Bob Weickel who is beginning his 53rd year in the Stetson athletic department. Weickel is head coach of the Stetson men's golf team and a member of the Stetson Athletics Hall of Fame. Weickel also was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal feature on Rick Walrond, a former Stetson assistant coach who now offers private basketball lessons.
  • The April 24 Tampa Bay Times ran an editorial on the new 3 + 3 agreement between USF and Stetson, "Getting a jump on a legal career." The story also ran in the April 19 Ledger.
  • In a West Volusia Beacon article on April 23, Stetson was mentioned regarding a new scoreboard at Spec Martin Stadium. City Commissioners voted to spend $455,740 on the scoreboard and sound system.
  • The Central Florida News 13, Bay News 9, NewsTampaFL, Tampa Bay Times and others mentioned Stetson Law's Elder Consumer Protection Expo, April 24, in Gulfport. More than 100 members of the community attended the event to raise awareness about criminal fraud.
  • Twelve high school students from New Smyrna Beach were recognized by their school for earning scholarships to college. Four of the 12 are attending Stetson in the fall, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal April 24 article.
  • The April 23 Florida Times-Union mentions Stetson in the article, "Florida Coastal may refund students' money under new program."
  • Stetson's bar passage rate is mentioned in the April 22 South Florida Business Journal article, "FSU Law leads February exam success rates."
  • Jay DeDon, a Stetson junior majoring in music education, has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow, according to the Spring 2013 Florida Campus Compact Chronicle.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an April 20 article in the Orlando Sentinel regarding Earth Day. A group of student members of the American Chemical Society attended an event at Lake Eola in Orlando to give lessons on alternative energy.
  • Freshman Alexander Greene was quoted in an April 19 Atlanta Daily World article on a meeting that will benefit the Project Success Scholarship Fund. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is the keynote speaker at that meeting. Additional coverage: On Common Ground, East Atlanta Patch, Cascade Patch.
  • The April 18 Tampa Bay Newspapers ran news of Law students winning awards at the international Vis Moot competition in Vienna, Austria.
  • Law Professor Cynthia Hawkins spoke with the Florida Times-Union Jacksonville on April 18 about a bill going to the governor that would end permanent alimony in Florida.
  • The April 24 Tampa Tribune and Suncoast News ran an interview with Law Professor Paul Boudreaux about a controversial Pasco land rule.
  • On April 21, the Daytona Beach News-Journal publicized Stetson's Showcase featuring senior art exhibits at the Hand Art Center.
  • News of Law students organizing a bike rally ran in the April 18 Gulfport Patch.
  • In an April 20 article in the Tampa Bay Times, Stetson was mentioned as the school of choice for one co-salutatorian from Calvary Christian High School.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an April 24 article on TCPalm.com as one of the universities chosen by students receiving a Nina Haven Scholarship.
  • Stetson was mentioned in the Spring 2013 Florida Campus Compact Chronicle for its 9/11 National Day of Service ceremony held in honor of military members and families.
  • The April Reference & Research Book News mentions Law professor Peter Fitzgerald's book, International Issues in Animal Law.
  • The April 17 Construction Law Musings mentions third-year Stetson Law student Rich Cartlidge, author of the Green Building Envirotrends Blog.
  • The April 20 Tampa Bay Times mentions the Tampa Law Center in an article about a new upscale restaurant called Ulele opening in the area.

Alumni In the News

  • Stewart W. Foster has been named organist/music director at the Royal Poinciana Chapel in Palm Beach, Fla., according to the April 19 Palm Beach Daily News.
  • Bonnie and David Shaw of DeLand, Fla., received the 2013 Distinguished Friends of Children Award on Wednesday from Community Partnership for Children, according to an April 24 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. In addition to the 10 children they've adopted, the Shaws have also been foster parents to more than 55 children over 25 years.
  • The April Business Insider names Law alumna and Florida AG Pam Bondi #10 among the "Sexiest Lawyers in America."
  • The April 21 Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumnus and Hillsborough Aviation Authority Chairman Steve Burton has died.
  • The April 13 Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumnus and Hillsborough County Judge Donald Castor has died.
  • Keep up with what's happening at Stetson University campuses through Stetson Today. Additional news coverage can be found at: DeLand campus In the News and Law Faculty in the News.
  • Links to recent news releases from the Law and DeLand campuses can be found here: DeLand campus news releases and College of Law news releases.

April 12-18

Top News

  • Stetson University's duPont-Ball Library was highlighted in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 13, as it celebrated its 125th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library.
  • WUSF, affiliate WSMR, the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Tribune, Tampa Bay Business Journal and the USF Oracle have all run stories on April 17 about the 3 + 3 agreement between Stetson and USF. The April 15 Tampa Bay Newswire also ran news of the signing event.
  • Law Professor Paul Boudreaux did an interview with the Ledger for the April 16 article, "Report: Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher Close to Deal on The Landings."
  • Stetson was featured in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 13, for partnering with Feeding Children Everywhere to package 40,000 healthy meals that will be distributed to local Volusia County School food pantries.
  • Law Professor Darryl Wilson appeared on the April 12 Bay News 9 In Depth segment hourly discussing the trend of people squatting in properties using Old English law as a defense.

Other News

  • The April 17 Daytona Beach News-Journal quotes Law adjunct professor and alumnus Adam Levine in the article, "Attorney settles with Daytona hospital over infection."
  • According to an April 17 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Stetson will host a Green Symposium on April 26 discussing how environmentally sustainable practices can help fuel economic growth.
  • Stetson student, Sasha Strzesak, was quoted in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 12 in regards to renovations taking place at a Holly Hill apartment complex.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News Journal online article on April 12 regarding the upcoming production of "Dancing at Lughnasa." Stetson Univesrity will be holding the production April 19-20 at 8 p.m. and April 21 at 3 p.m.
  • The April 18 Tampa Bay Times mentions the human trafficking forum held at Stetson's Tampa Law Center.
  • Distinguished Nichols lecturer Michael Barton spoke with reporters while visiting Stetson's Gulfport campus for stories that aired on WUSF and WMNF.
  • The April 16 Orlando Sentinel mentions Stetson's excellent bar passage rate of 93.9 percent.
  • The current Florida Bar News is running an article mentioning Stetson law students work at Pinellas Safe Harbor during the "raising the Bar" event.
  • Stetson conductor, Timothy Peter, was mentioned in a Florida Times Union on April 13. Peter participated in the National Festival Chorus at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
  • Michael A. Denner, associate professor of Russian studies, was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 14. Denner will be presenting a program "Walking in Tolstoy's path" in Daytona Beach.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 16 in regards to smoke-free campus policies.
  • Stetson was featured in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 14 regarding its annual Showcase event. The day-long event will highlight undergraduate research and creative projects representing the academic disciplines across the DeLand campus.

Alumni in the News

  • Law alumnus Lucas Fleming's role with Lawyers for Literacy, a program that helps children learn to read, was the focus of this week's Bay News 9 Everyday Heroes segment.
  • Ken Keck was featured in a Porterville Recorder article on April 11. Keck will be leading the California Citrus Research Board which fights against the Asian citrus psyllid. Additional news coverage on this story is: Western Farm Press .
  • Stetson Law graduate Elizabeth Mitchell is mentioned in the April 16 Rome News-Tribune Small Business Snapshot.
  • Kenneth Stilson was featured in a Southeast Missouri State University article on April 11. Stilson will be participating in an upcoming performance of an award-winning comedy titled "Murphy's Law."
  • Jacki Rawiszer was highlighted in a Heritage of Florida Jewish News article on April 12. Rawiszer has been elected secretary of the American Conference of cantors for a three-year term beginning in July 2013.
  • Stetson Law alumna Julie Ozburn, the new legal counsel for the Domestic Abuse Council, is mentioned in the April 14 Daytona Beach News-Journal "Who's New."
  • Melissa Pilgrim was featured in a Herald Journal article on April 15. Pilgrim has been named director of research at USC Upstate.
  • The April 14 Watchdog Report mentions that Law alumnus Martin Fitzpatrick has been named to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit.
  • Jacquelyn Gentry was mentioned in a Washington Post article on April 15. Gentry died on March 26 at the age of 76. Gentry received a U.S. Public Health Service special recognition award for work on developing an AIDS hotline.

April 5-11

Top Stories

  • Stetson was mentioned in an April 5 article on the Huffington Post blog regarding research that was done on single-sex classes as a viable option for education.
  • Law Professor Ellen Podgor is mentioned in the April 4 ABA Journal article, "Trailblazing women made white-collar crime an important field of study."
  • Stetson was mentioned in a WOLF-TV article on April 8 in regards to the changes in Florida's Bright Futures scholarships. Vice President of Enrollment Management Joel Bauman is featured explaining the anticipation of the changes and the impact it will have on applicants and enrollment.
  • Law Professor Louis Virelli spoke with Food Nation Radio Network about the constitutionality of the Monsanto Protection Act.
  • On April 8, KWQC featured an article on six teams of finance students who participated in the University of Dayton's 13th annual international student portfolio competition. The teams were responsible for managing real money. Stetson's team took first place in the investment style category of Fixed Income. Additional coverage: KION-TV, KCAU-TV, WDSI-TV, KFMB-AM, KUSI-TV, WVNS-TV, KLJB-TV, WBOC-TV, Money News, KOTV-TV, WAFF-TV, markets.financialcontent.com, WOIO-TV, WLTZ-TV, KPLC-TV, Northern Colorado 5, WDAM-TV, KFMB-TV, WTNZ-TV, iStockAnalyst, WFXS-TV.
  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the April 4 Center for Public Integrity article, "Governors' group rely increasingly on ‘dark money' affiliates." The article also ran in the Tucson Sentinel.
  • Law Professor Kate Bohl is quoted in the April 3 Herald Tribune article, "State abuse law passed after Penn State applies in Frazier case."

Other Stories in the News

  • Jake Rutter, a former assistant basketball coach at Stetson, has joined the Drake University men's basketball program as an assistant coach, according to an article in the Des Moines Register. Additional coverage: ABC5. In a similar move, KARE-TV in Texas reported that Dan Hipsher, former basketball coach at Stetson is moving to University of Texas Pan-American to become the new head coach of their men's basketball program. Additional coverage: WHAM-TV, MyNews4, WMAZ, TheScore.com, and many other sports news outlets.
  • Law Professor Roberta Flowers appeared on the April 3 Bay News 9 Afternoon Update discussing drug sentencing disparities.
  • In an April 10 article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on changes to the AACSB accreditation standards, Stetson's School of Business Administration was mentioned as an AACSB accredited school.
  • Law Adjunct Professor Joseph Bodiford is quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, "Flagler School Board Member's Wife to Be Sentenced in Fatal Accident."
  • Law Professor Kirsten Davis is featured in the April 4 Monroe County Beacon article, "Monroe County Native Spearheads Stetson's First Law and Rhetoric Colloquium."
  • Stetson student athletes were quoted in an April 5 article on the local ABC station in Sarasota regarding a rowing facility. Supporters of that facility are trying to get legislators to set aside money for it.
  • Stetson basketball player Victoria McGowan was included on a list of potential WNBA draft picks on WomenTalkSports.com. McGowan also was named a Mid-Major Honorable Mention All-American by FullCourt.com, according to an April 10 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an April 6 article in the Belton Journal about a reporter's memories of covering the 2004 March Madness events in Orlando.
  • The April 3 Lubbock Online mentions Stetson faculty will be joining a panel at Texas Tech on juvenile law.

Alumni in the News

  • Law alumnus J. Brent Walker's talk at Stetson University is mentioned in the April 7 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • The start of the 2013 Major League Baseball season will see former Stetson student Corey Kluber in a Cleveland Indians uniform, according to WELD Birmingham.
  • The April 11 Tampa Bay Times features Stetson Law alumnus Robert Pope in the article, "Gay St. Petersburg couple celebrate 50 years of togetherness."
  • Orlando City has signed Jonathan Mendoza, a midfielder from Stetson, according to an April 6 article on CFNews13. Additional coverage: BayNews9.
  • LL.M. alumnus Alexandre Dammous is mentioned in the April 3 TechNews article, "MobAdWin Capitalizes on Groupon Misfortune--Offers Guaranteed Payback to Businesses in the Midst of a Struggling Economy." The article also ran in Money News.
  • Ken Keck, was featured in a Western Farm Press article on April 9. Keck has been chosen to be the president of the California Citrus Research Board. Additional news coverage is The Produce News
  • Former Hillsborough County Judge and Stetson Law alumnus Donald Castor has died, according to the April 9 Tampa Bay Times.

March 29-April 4

Top Stories

  • In an article on teams that beat FGCU in basketball, the New York Times lists Stetson as one of those victors and quotes Stetson Coach Casey Alexander.
  • Law professor Ellen Podgor is profiled in the April 2 New York Times White Collar Watch article, "Women Lead the Way in White-Collar Law."
  • Law professor Peter Lake is quoted in the March 28 Bloomberg article, "Frats Worse than Animal House Fail to Pay for Casualties." The article ran nationally in dozens of outlets.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a major league baseball story that said Chipper Jones had not picked up a baseball since throwing out the first pitch to start Stetsons season. The article ran on the websites of many MLB teams.
  • Law professor Luz Nagle is also quoted in the March 28 ABA Journal article, "Slavery continues to haunt the modern world, but efforts to eradicate it are growing."
  • Stetsons victory over FGCU was mentioned in a March 28 article on SBNation.com in relation to FGCUs chances to advance past the sweet 16 at the NCAA championship. Additional coverage: KFOX TV, WOKV FM, WSOC TV, WTOV TV, WFTV. The Dalton Daily Citizen also ran an article on FGCU which included a mention of Stetsons victory over that team. Additional coverage: El Informador.
  • Law professor Kate Bohl is quoted in the April 3 Herald Tribune article, "State abuse law passed after Penn State applies in Frazier case."
  • Law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the April 4 Center for Public Integrity article, "Governors group rely increasingly on ‘dark money affiliates."
  • Law professor Roberta Flowers appeared on Bay News 9 on April 3 discussing drug sentencing disparities.
  • In a follow-up article on coaches salaries, USA Today referenced an article and research published in the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics co-written by Matt Wilson, director of the Sport Management Program at Stetson. The original article in USA Today did mention Stetson and the research authors by name.

Other Stories in the News

  • Former Stetson basketball coach Glenn Wilkes discussed Stetson mens and womens basketball, coaching staff, and other topics in an interview with the Daytona Beach News-Journal on March 28, and a companion piece in the same paper.
  • The Gulfport Patch ran an article on April 2 about Stetson University College of Law students Paul Crochet, Meagan Foley and Alexander Zesch all receiving Honorable Mention Best Oral Advocate Awards at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria. The Stetson team was one of only two U.S. law schools to advance to finish in the quarterfinals of the competition.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an April 3 article in the Leaf-Chronicle regarding Dave Loos stepping down as athletic director at Austin Peay after 16 years. Loos will maintain his duties as head basketball coach. Additional coverage: Daily News Journal, The Tennessean, Asheville Citizen-Times.
  • In an article on art and museums in Central Florida, the Orlando Sentinel mentioned Stetson as a venue for museum-caliber art.
  • For an in-depth look at Pope Francis' impact on Christians and the values of charity, social justice and living modestly, the Daytona Beach News-Journal interviewed Greg Sapp, associate professor of religious studies. Sapp also was quoted in a March 31 Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Pope Francis. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • The Florida Bar News ran an article on April 1 about Stetsons Black Law Students Association being named Chapter of the Year for the southern region for community activism.
  • Law professor Kirsten Davis is featured in the Monroe County Beacon article, "Monroe County Native Spearheads Stetsons First Law and Rhetoric Colloquium."
  • A Florida Times Union article on March 31lists Wendy B. Libby as a speaker at the Womens Leadership Conference on April 5.
  • Mark Powell was mentioned in an April 3 article in the Mountaineer News for his participation in Western Carolina Universitys Spring Literary Festival.
  • Itso Belichovski, was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on April 3 highlighting the dangers and misconceptions of smoking hookah.

Alumni in the News

  • Bill Newsome is mentioned in a New York Times article as one of two lead researchers on a new project intended to record and map brain circuits in action to show how millions of brain cells interact. The project received wide attention due to support from the Obama administration. Additional coverage: NBC News, WhiteHouse.gov, USNews.com, The Guardian (UK), and hundreds of other media outlets, and health and education websites.
  • Law alumna and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, is featured in the News 4 Jax article, "5 questions for Pam Bondi."
  • The Daytona Beach News-Journal March 31 article on Chris Johnson, Atlanta Braves third baseman, featured Stetson prominently.
  • Alumnus and Judge of Compensation Claims Ray Holley is featured in the April 1 Jacksonville Daily Record.
  • In a retrospective of the 2003 MLB draft, BleacherReport.com mentions Brian Snyder who played his last game in 2008 as member of the San Diego Padres system.
  • According to the April 2 Crestview News Bulletin, Law alumna Lori Baggett was recently elected as a Shareholder of Carlton Fields and was also chosen to be a member of the 2013 class of fellows.
  • Melissa Pilgrim was highlighted in an UpstateBizSC article on April 1 for being named the director of research at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Additional coverage: GSA Business.

March 23-28

Top Stories

  • A USA Today article on March 22 says NCAA tournament-caliber schools outside the elite conferences are increasing their men's basketball head coaches' pay and potential bonuses at a faster rate than those in the elite conferences. The article is based on research by Matt Wilson, director of Stetson's sport management program, and Kevin L. Burke, dean and a professor at Queens University of Charlotte's Blair College of Health. The research is published in the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics.
  • An article in Sports Illustrated on March 22 says the Stetson v UCLA (womens) basketball game may be a stepping stone to a match-up between the Bruins and Sooners during the NCAA March Madness. More than a dozen other media outlets throughout the country picked up with story.
  • Although FGCU beat Stetson to go to the NCAA basketball championship, Stetson is receiving decent national coverage as the last team to beat the Eagles, as evidenced by this ESPN.com article which says "Stetson" four times in three sentences.
  • Law Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob is profiled in the March 22 Esquire magazine article, "The Lawyer Who Won By Losing," regarding his work on the famous Gideon v. Wainwright case.
  • Law Professor Luz Nagle is quoted in the Christian Science Monitor article, "Amanda Knox retrial: a tale of two countries' legal systems." The story was also picked up nationally by media including the Alaska Dispatch, Palm Beach Times and FindLaw Legal Pro News. Professor Nagle is also quoted in the April 1, 2013, ABA Journal article, "Slavery continues to haunt the modern world, but efforts to eradicate it are growing."
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education story, "Efficiency and Academic Freedom Clash in a Fight at CUNY." Lake is also quoted in a Bloomberg article about fraternities, "Frats Worse than Animal House Fail to Pay for Casualties."
  • Law Adjunct Professor Richard Harrison is quoted in the Tampa Tribune story, "Utility bill flier on St. Pete pier rankles opponents." The story was picked up by the Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun. Harrison is also quoted in the March 25 Lakeland Ledger and News Chief.
  • Law Associate Dean Michael Allen did an interview with Spanish-speaking newspaper El Diario La Prensa about the Supreme Court hearing cases concerning gay marriage.

Other Stories in the News

  • MSNMoney.com mentioned Stetson in an article on Atlantic Sun Conference schools that could potentially profit from FGCUs participation in the NCAA championship basketball tournament.
  • CollegeInsider.com recently named Stetson head (mens) basketball coach Casey Alexander the Atlantic-Sun Conference Coach of the Year for 2012-13. A March 22 article in The Tennessean says Alexander led Stetson to a 15-16 record and third place in the Atlantic Sun conference, where the team reached the league tournament semifinals for the first time since 2006. Additional coverage: Courier-Journal, Chillicothe Gazette.
  • An article in Hometown News on March 22, about the Heritage Inn in Orange City mentions that in the 1930s Stetson students were threatened with expulsion if they frequented the hotels bar, the Rainbow Room.
  • The March issue of National Jurist magazine is running news about Stetson University launching a new online LL.M. in advocacy and an online Journal of Advocacy and the Law.
  • The March 24 Erie Times News mentions Law student Andona Zacks-Jordan, a member of the award-winning AAJ Regional Mock Trial Championship team.
  • The March 22 Wills, Trusts and Estates Prof Blog mentions Stetson Law professor Rebecca Morgan co-authored the article, "Standards for Financial Decision-Making: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues."
  • The March 26 WGAL TV, "8 on Your Side" referenced information from Stetson Law warning consumers of scams involving Medicare.

Alumni in the News

  • Ex-LPGA golfer, Stetson Law alumna Jane Geddes is featured in Newsday discussing her work for the WWE.
  • The March 27 Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Stetson Law alumna Anna Adams is being considered for a magistrate post by the Hamilton County Commission.
  • Americas First Federal Credit Union, Birmingham, Ala., has appointed Audra Weber as the new vice president of human resources and training, according to Credit Union Times on March 26.
  • According to Marconews.com, Iberiabank has promoted Keith Dameron to vice president of business development for Collier County. Additional coverage: Naples Daily News.
  • According to the March 23 Tampa Bay Times, Law alumna Lori Baggett has been chosen to be a member of the 2013 class of Fellows participating in a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity program. Law alumni Kristi Neher Davisson has been named a partner and John M. Stratton has joined the firm Anthony and Partners, Tampa, as an associate.

March 16-22

Top Story News

  • An Associated Press article on March 21 about the 63 upcoming NCAA womens basketball tournament games (including Stetson v UCLA) appeared in several national media outlets including: NPR.org, ABC News, Huffington Post, Sports-Illustrated, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Houston Chronicle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and more than 100 other media outlets throughout the country.
  • Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacobs role in the historic Gideon v. Wainwright case is featured in the March 18 NBC News article, "A ‘nobodys legacy: How a semi-literate ex-con changed the legal system." The story also ran in MSN News Canada. Jacob also appeared on the Saturday, March 16, CBS This Morning special "Gideon v. Wainwright: case providing defendants an attorney - turns 50."
  • Stetson fans were invited to watch the NCAA women's basketball selection show Monday night with the Hatters at a viewing party at Bill & Frank's Brickhouse Grill on N. Woodland Boulevard according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Additional coverage of the Hatters trip to the NCAA included WKCF-TV, WESH-TV, WFTV-TV, Orlando Sentinel, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Los Angeles Daily News, and dozens of other media outlets.
  • The second of two public forums on community safety hosted by Stetson - this one on mental health and violence in schools - was covered by the Daytona Beach News-Journal on March 20.
  • Stetson was in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on March 15 for hosting former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham as he addressed the 42nd Floyd M. Riddick Model Senate. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Law professor Robert Batey is quoted in the March 15 St. Augustine Record article, "Analysis: Internet café money benefited elected leaders." Batey is also quoted in the Aberdeen News, American News and South Bend Tribune story, "Key members of Allied Veterans operation gave $100,000-plus to state, local candidates."

Other News

  • Florida Higher Education Spectator picked up Stetson Todays article on March 19 regarding the Finance Department in the School of Business Administration hosting a Roberson Executive Lecturer, Gary Starkweather, who will be speaking at the DeLand campus on March 21. Starkweather is well known for inventing the laser printer.
  • Law professor Judith Scully participated in The Tampa Racial Equity Coalitions panel discussion, "Understanding the School to Prison Pipeline," according to the March 17 Examiner.
  • Stetson football was briefly mentioned in a March 20 Daytona Beach News-Journal article on changes to Earl Brown Park.
  • Law adjunct professor Richard A. Harrison is quoted in the March 21 Tampa Tribune article, "Utility bill flier on St. Pete pier rankles opponents."
  • Stetson was mentioned in the Daytona Beach News Journal on March 18 about the possibility of making the campus smoke-free.
  • Hometown News reported that Stetson is one of several Central Florida universities eligible to participate in the ERAU Innovation Challenge. The event will be at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach campus on April 19. The goal of the challenge is to promote the commercialization of innovations spawned by local students.
  • According to the Legal Ease column in the Mercury and Sanatoga Post, Stetsons Elder Consumer Protection Program warns of a new Medicare scam.
  • Stetson students living off campus was part of a Tampa Bay Times March 16 article on changes in the community of Gulfport after a mayoral election.
  • A Hometown News article on March 15 included a brief mention of the demolition of Stover Theater last year.
  • The April 2013 Reason.com quotes Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas remarks at Stetson University College of Law in the story, "A History Lesson from Clarence Thomas."

Alumni News

  • J. Barry Griswell, CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, was featured in the Des Moines Business Record because of his philanthropy in his community.
  • Nefertiti Walker, an assistant professor in the sports management department at the University of Massachusettes Amherst, and also a former basketball player at Stetson University, was quoted in an ESPN.com article regarding basketball player Brittney Griner and gender stereotypes in sports.
  • Cartha Dekle DeLoach was featured in a March 15 New York Times article. DeLoach was the former head of investigations for the FBI tasked with investigating the Ku Klux Klan and the murder of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DeLoach died on March 13 on Hilton Head Island, S.C., at age 92. Additional coverage: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  • Scott Rasmus was mentioned in the Middletown Journal, Oxford Press, and Journal News on March 19 as the new executive director of the Butler County Mental Health Board.
  • Law alumnus Michael Andrew was named vice president and general counsel for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, according to Hotel News Resource.
  • Law alumna Vicki Bowers is featured in the March 18 Lawyer Snapshot of the Financial News & Daily Record.

March 9-15, 2013

Top Stories

  • Stetsons status as a Presidential Award Finalist in the 2013 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll received coverage on March 14 in the Daytona Beach News Journal. Stetson is one of only 14 universities to receive this award. Additional coverage includes: West Volusia Beacon, Daytona Times, WCBI news in Mississippi and Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Coverage of Stetsons first forum in response to the shootings in Newtown, Conn., last December appeared in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on March 12.
  • Stetson is included in a March 11 CNN.com article on "come-back" towns - small towns that have revived their downtown areas. Additional coverage includes: clickOrlando.com, KTXS in Texas, KTVM in Montana, and a dozen other news outlets throughout the country.
  • Law Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the Atlantic article, "So You Want to Learn More about the Gideon Case?" Jacob is profiled in the March 2013 St. Petersburg Bar Paraclete article, "50 Years After Gideon?"
  • Former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, also a former Florida governor, will speak to students and the public about civic engagement at an event at Stetson, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal article March 10. He is speaking as part of the 42 Annual Floyd M. Riddick Model United States Senate.
  • Stetson students and sand volleyball players were quoted in a Bay News 9 article on the sport. The article states that Cocoa Beach city leaders are hoping to make the city a destination for college sand volleyball competitions. Additional coverage can be found on Central Florida News 13.
  • Professor Luz Nagle is mentioned in the March 14 Texas Bar Journal article, "Looking Beyond Our Borders."
  • Stephen Day, assistant professor of political science, is quoted in an article on ForeignPolicy.com regarding Yemen.

Other Stories in the News

  • Stetson was mentioned in a Central Florida News 13 article on March 8 regarding a Georgetown University study that shows students with associates degrees can make more than students with bachelors degrees. Additional coverage includes Bay News 9.
  • Fox 13 News ran a story about Stetson Laws Wills for Veterans program, March 7 on the Gulfport campus.
  • According to the March 11 Immigration Prof Blog, students from Stetson Law and other law schools will spend spring break conducting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals clinics in Naples, Tampa, Gainesville, and Orlando, Florida.
  • A March 14 Crains Chicago Business story mentions Stetson Laws U.S. News ranking in a story comparing colleges across the country.
  • The Associated Baptist Press noted in a March 8 article that a group of Stetson students is helping to rehab hundreds of homes damaged by Hurricane Isaac last August.
  • Florida Higher Education Spectator picked up a story from StetsonToday about a March 13 lecture on the Oscar Bluemner art exhibition currently on display at Stetsons Hand Art Center.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a March 15 Daytona Beach News-Journal article about boosting the economy in west Volusia County.
  • On March 8, the Florida Times Union publicized the Stetson University Concert Choir Spring Tour.
  • Stetson student Lauren Davis is a finalist for classical voice at the 10th Anniversary Young Artists Awards Gala in southwest Florida, according to News-Press.com. The students are competing for scholarships.
  • On March 9, the West Volusia Beacon reported Stetsons School of Music will honor the memory of the late Paul Langston, former music dean, with a recital on March 15 in Lee Chapel.
  • On March 13, the West Volusia Beacon provided coverage of Stetsons upcoming first annual French Film Festival, to be held March 20-April 10. Additional coverage: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida Higher Education Spectator.

Alumni in the News

  • Jack W. Jones is retiring from the Royal Poinciana Chapel after nearly 25 years as organist and director of music according to the March 9 Palm Beach Daily News.
  • The March 11 Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that memorial services for Stetson Law alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee Fred Karl will be moved to the convention center. The March 10 Morning Show on WJXT, WOKV FM, St. Augustine Record, Bay News 9, WBBH, WEAR TV, WOFL, Tampa Tribune, WUSF, Central Florida News 13, WFTV and Daytona Beach News Journal, Bradenton Herald, and dozens of national media ran news of Karls death.
  • According to the Florida Times-Union, Thelma Pacetti passed away at age 105. She taught thousands of students in St. Johns County during her 46-year career which began in 1926. Additional coverage includes the St. Augustine Record.
  • Law LL.M. alumnus Alexandre Dammous started MobAdWin, a Tampa Bay-based mobile app for subscribers and advertisers offered exclusively to iOS and Android users, according to the March 13 Daily News Los Angeles.
  • The March 8 Tampa Bay Business Journal ran a profile about Law alumnus David Doney.
  • The March 7 News-Press ran an article about Law alumna Cheryl Payne of Quarles & Brady.
  • The March 8 Tampa Bay Times mentions Law alumnus Eric Lamontagne in the article, "For fun and low-impact fitness check out rowing."
  • The March 8 Thomson Reuters Legal News mentions Law alumna Karen Morinelli, a new lawyer at Tampa firm Ogletree Deakins.
  • According to the March 13 ASTD, Law alumnus Tony DeSisto, co-founder and managing director of Citizinvestor, is coordinating a webinar on "Best Practices for Citizen Engagement Initiatives" on June 18.
  • According to the March 11 Herald Tribune, Law alumnus Brett Henson has joined Dickinson and Gibbons P.A. in Sarasota as an associate.

March 2-8, 2013

Top Stories

  • Coverage of an active shooter training exercise on Stetsons DeLand campus appeared in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on March 7. The "incident" included training for DeLand Police Department, DeLand Fire Department and Stetson University Emergency Management Team.
  • A Daytona Beach News-Journal article on March 1 quoted retired Army Lt. Col. Oakland McCullough, who runs the ROTC program at Stetson University, as saying that tuition costs are a major factor in students signing up for ROTC. The article goes on to say that, the changing military climate is making it tougher for students to get those scholarships.
  • On March 4, the Daytona Beach News-Journal provided information on Stetsons TED-x event slated for March 15. TED is a nonprofit organization (Technology, Entertainment and Design) formed to disseminate "ideas worth spreading."
  • On March 6, the Daytona Beach News-Journalprovided coverage of two forums Stetson is organizing to find ways to prevent school shootings like the one in Newtown, Conn.
  • Law dean emeritus and professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the March 2 TheLedger.com article, "Eye on Polk: Grand Jurys Report on LPD Remains Sealed"
  • A March 8 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on "flipped" classrooms quoted Chris Colwell, Stetson director of undergraduate teacher education.
  • Law professor Luz Nagle is quoted in the March 4 Tampa Bay Times article, "Man pleads guilty in Pinellas human trafficking case." The article also ran in the Ledger and the News-Chief.
  • According to the March 2 BriefingWire.com, Law student Conner Kempe will likely win the Ocean Conservancy photography contest. His photo, entitled "Edge-n-Pop," currently has the most votes in the contest, the proceeds of which will support the Ocean Conservancys mission to protect and preserve marine wildlife.
  • Students at Stetson are assisting the city of New Smyrna Beach with a Community Redevelopment Agency project. The students will canvass part of U.S. 1, in part to ask every business and property owner there what the city could do to help them stay. The students' research will be included as part of a blight study according to a March 5 Daytona Beach News-Journal article.

Other Stories in the News

  • The Feb. 28 Ledger mentions Stetsons human trafficking forum at the Tampa Law Center in the article, "Trafficking Children For Sex Is Real and It Is Right Here, Forum Told."
  • Stetson was mentioned in an Orlando Sentinel article on March 8 regarding alternative spring break trips in which students participate in community service projects.
  • On March 5, Jacksonville.com, the online Florida Times-Union, publicized the upcoming Spring Concert Choir Tour scheduled for Friday, March 8. Other coverage of the choirs tour included: Savannah Morning News.
  • The March 2 Good Stories to Read Online Blog mentions Law Professor Ellen Podgors participation in a panel on the American justice system for the Federalist Society.
  • A Career Fair on the Stetson campus at Celebration was covered by WESH-2 News. Additional coverage included CW18.
  • Florida Higher Education Spectator included coverage of Stetsons designation as a Tree Campus USA.
  • On March 5, the West Volusia Beacon provided coverage of Stetsons CASE Awards. Additional coverage: NAC&U News & Notes.
  • Stetson Law is mentioned in the March 1 Orlando Sentinel article, "Law schools see sharp decline in applications." The story also ran in the Baltimore Sun, Daily Press, and Sun-Sentinel.
  • The Feb. 28 Virtual Strategy Magazine mentions that attorney Patrick Roberts attended the White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson.
  • The March 4 Florida Trend article "Florida Utilities: Death of the Buyout Clause," references an article written by Thomas A. Cloud, an attorney with GrayRobinson in Orlando, in the 2006 Stetson Law Review.
  • According to the Feb. 26 Above the Law, 36 out of the 147 schools profiled in the ATL Career Center are rated higher by their alumni than by current students. Stetson is among the five schools that show the highest uptick in alumni perception.
  • According to the Feb. 22 States News Service, William LaForge, who has an honorary doctor of laws from Stetson University, has been named as the preferred candidate for the presidency of Delta State University.
  • Kate Pearce, Stetson University director of gift planning, was elected vice-chair of the Duvall Home Board of Regents according to the March 7 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • According to the Clermont News Leader, the City of Tavares Art in the Square reception will feature the artwork of acclaimed Florida artist and 1917 Stetson graduate, Catherine Haynes Stockwell, on Monday, March 11. Stockwell is well known for her paintings of Florida which preserve the look of the landscape prior to development. It is estimated that she produced more than 5,000 paintings in her lifetime.

Alumni in the News

  • Orlando's professional soccer team, the Orlando City, announced they have signed midfielder Jonathan Mendoza, a graduate of Stetson, according to Soccer Scene USA. Mendoza was the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year.
  • Alumnus Chris Johnson continues to provide publicity for Stetson as he seeks to replace Chipper Jones at third base for the Atlanta Braves, according to Atlantas local CBS station.
  • According to the March 7 Tampa Bay Times, Law alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee, former Florida Supreme Court justice Fred Karl has died. Additional coverage includes Tampa Tribune, Bay News 9, CFNews13.
  • Law alumni Judge Diana Moreland and Judge Frederick P. Mercurio participated in the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board February Meeting to discuss courtroom skills and conduct, according to the Feb. 28 WooEb News.
  • According to the March 1Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel, Law alumna Joy Goff-Marcil is running for Seat 3 on the Maitland City Council.
  • According to the March 6 PRWeb, Law alumnus and Morgan & Morgan attorney Grant Kuvin obtained a $1,017,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case.
  • The March 2 Gay News Headlines describes Law alumnus Robert Popes struggle for equality.
  • Law alumna Karen M. Morinelli has joined the Jackson Lewis LLP Tampa office, which opened in early 2013, as partner.

Feb. 23-Mar. 1, 2013

Top Stories

  • Last week's USA Today article mentioning Stetsons family enterprise major continues to gain reach in local and regional newspapers throughout the country, including the Courier Post, the Lansing State Journal, and the News Journal in Delaware.
  • Florida Higher Education Spectator picked up an article from Stetson Today regarding the university receiving eight CASE awards at last weeks District III conference. Stetson garnered a Grand Award for Visual magazine, two Awards of Excellence and five Special Merit Awards.
  • Law dean emeritus and professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the ABA Journal article, "Fifty years after Gideon, lawyers still struggle to provide counsel to the indigent."
  • Law associate dean Michael Allen appeared on Bay News 9 on Feb. 25 discussing Florida v. Harris, a Supreme Court case involving a dog trained to sniff out substances.
  • Law professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Feb. 27 Yale Daily News story, "Darnell, Title IX links probed."
  • Law associate dean Theresa Radwan is quoted in the Feb. 26 Orlando Sentinel article, "Bankruptcy trustee to probe KEL finances: Bankruptcy trustee to probe KEL law firm finances and subsidiaries owned by partners."
  • Law professor Ellen Podgor is quoted in the Feb. 28 National Review Online article by Conrad Black, "Broken Justice."
  • Stetson graduate assistant, Reatha Johnson, was quoted in Athletic Business about variations in rules for intramural coed basketball teams. At some schools womens baskets are awarded more points than mens. Stetsons coed five-on-five league debuts this spring with a plus-one scoring system for women.
  • Stetson University's Concert Choir was highlighted in an article in The West Volsuia Beacon on Feb. 22. The article focuses on the upcoming Concert Choir tour for 2013.

Other Stories in the News

  • On Feb. 26, the West Volusia Beacon ran Stetsons news about the upcoming post-Newtown public forums.
  • According to the Feb. 27 Tampa Bay Online and Tampa Bay Times, The Junior League of Tampa worked with Stetson University College of Law to host a well-attended human trafficking breakfast forum on Feb. 27 at the Tampa Law Center. The Feb. 27 Tampa Tribune features an op-ed about the human trafficking forum, "Human trafficking: a growing threat to Floridas children."
  • According to the Feb. 27 PRWeb, adjunct elder law professor Bradley J. Frigon has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer.
  • Stetson University was featured in a Hometown News article on Feb. 22. Stetson Universitys Farmers Market, known as Hatter Harvest, has developed into a growing Farmers market including a bicycle powered smoothie maker known as the "Fender Blender".
  • Hometown News featured Stetson in an article on Feb 22, about an upcoming event featuring composer and performer, Richard Teitelbaum, as a guest lecturer.
  • Hometown News featured Stetsons upcoming events for the week. Additional news coverage is: The West Volusia Beacon, The Daytona Beach News Journal
  • The Daytona Beach News-Journal announced Stetson footballs intrasquad green and white game on March 1.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a PR-GB article on Feb. 24, talking about the perks of moving to DeLand.

Alumni in the News

  • Charles Mojock was featured in a South Lake Press article on Feb. 22. Mojock is the President of Lake-Sumter State College which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.
  • Law alumna and current Florida attorney general Pam Bondi is featured in the Feb. 21 South Florida Sun-Sentinel article, "Legislator calls for NCAA to be investigated by attorney general."
  • Kumar Mahadevan was highlighted in a Bradenton Herald article on Feb. 25. He is the president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory and will soon be president emeritus.
  • Jim Dator was interviewed for an article in Korea Times regarding the future of learning and education. Dator is head of the Space and Society Division of the International Space University, apposition he has held since the 1990s. The article describes him as a master futurist.
  • According to a Feb. 28 news release from Carlton Fields, Law alumna Lori Baggett was recently elected a shareholder at the firm and is joining the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows Program, developed to help identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
  • According to the Feb. 22 Tampa Bay Times, law alumnus and St. Petersburg City Council member Jim Kennedy has filed to run for a second term representing District 2.
  • According to the Bradenton Herald, Law alumnus Brett M. Henson has joined Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. as an associate. Hensons practice areas with the firm include construction litigation, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability and personal injury litigation.
  • Law alumnus Aaron Watson wrote the Feb. 25 Ring of Fire article, "Car Accidents Surge in 2012 Costing Over $250 Billion."
  • According to the Feb. 21 Palm Beach Daily News, Law alumnus Charles Henry "Bud" Warwick III passed away on Monday. He practiced law in Palm Beach for 61 years, and was on the Town Council for seven years.
  • According to the Feb. 26 PRWeb, Law alumnus Thomas Kingcade joined the law offices of Scott Sweigart.

Feb. 16-22

Top Stories

  • Stetson University was included in a USA Today article on Feb. 20 regarding family business as a field of study. The article mentions that Stetson graduated its first class of family-business majors in 2006 as well as other statistics about business students. Additional coverage includes the Star-Gazette, Wausau Daily Herald, Stevens Point Journal, Post-Crescent, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, and many other local newspapers.
  • Compared to other universities in the Central Florida area, Stetsons graduates have a lower default rate on their student loans according to an article in the Orlando Sentinel. Although the online version of the article does not mention Stetson, the version that appeared in the printed publication on Feb. 19, shows Stetson compares favorably with other area universities in terms of price, graduation rate and loan default rate. Additional coverage includes the Sun-Sentinel, which does mention Stetson.
  • South Africas Mail & Guardian ran an article on a new reality show, "Being Mandela," about members of South Africas famous family, which quoted Andy Denhart, assistant professor of journalism.
  • On Feb. 22, the Orlando Sentinel ran an op-ed written by Associate Professor Brigid Noonan regarding the Boy Scouts of America allowing gay members.
  • Law professor Charles Rose provided live legal analysis to Al-Jazeera English on Feb. 22 in the case of Olympian Oscar Pistorius who killed his girlfriend.
  • Law Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz and third-year law student Erin Okuno are quoted in the Feb. 17 Bay News 9 article, "Fewer students apply for law school, standards might change."
  • Law students Jamie Combee and Erik Johanson and Law professors Kate Bohl and Tim Kaye are mentioned in the JD Journal article, "Stetson Students and Professors to Launch Online Advocacy Journal."
  • According to the Feb. 22 Tampa Bay Business Journal, News OK, and Markets Financial Content, Stetson University College of Law will launch an online master of law degree in trial advocacy, starting in August.
  • Distinguished University Professor, Law Dean Emeritus Lizabeth Moody wrote an article for the Feb. 17 Florida Voices on the historical value of nonprofits in the U.S. and the impact of nonprofit taxes.
  • Law professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Feb. 18 Chronicle of Higher Education article, "Group Seeks to Develop a More Useful Gauge of Campus Safety." Professor Lake also spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education for the story, "As Campuses Build Ties With Law Enforcement, Experts Say Privacy Issues Will Arise."
  • Law professor Ellen Podgor is quoted in the Feb. 20 WBUR report, "Ortiz Under Fire: Critics Say Swartz Tragedy Is Evidence Of Troublesome Pattern." Professor Podgor is also quoted in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, "U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz under fire."
  • Law professor Darryl Wilson is quoted in the Feb. 19 Newschannel 8/Tampa Tribune/Tampa Bay Online article, "Pasco foreclosure ‘helpers profit at owners expense." Professor Wilson joined Bay News 9 on Feb. 19 in the studio to discuss changes to the law that could impact homeowners.
  • Law professor Charles Rose spoke with WMNF News for the Feb. 21 part of a three-part story, "Drones Over Florida?"
  • According to Targeted News Service, Law professor Kate Bohl will join a symposium at Southwestern Law School on Feb. 22 on "The Future of Children in International Law."

Other Stories in the News

  • Chipper Jones mentioned being at Stetson for the start of baseball in an article that ran on MLB.com, and was picked up by every Major League Baseball teams website.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an article on NJ.com for its Oscar Bluemner collection of art, and for his images of Patterson, New Jersey.
  • A Feb. 17 Daytona Beach News-Journal article on upgrades to Spec Martin Stadium mentioned Stetson briefly.
  • The Daytona Beach News-Journal included coverage on the new dean of the Music School, Thomas Masse.
  • The West Volusia Beacon mentioned Stetsons upcoming jazz ensemble performance in its Feb. 21 edition.
  • According to the Marco Island Coastal Breeze, Tampa Law Center Director and professor James Sheehan made a brief presentation about his new book The Lawyers Lawyer at Sunshine Booksellers in Marco Island, Fla., on Feb. 7.
  • According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Junior League of Tampa and Stetson University are hosting "Shattering Stigma: Human Trafficking Breakfast Forum" on Feb. 27, which includes a panel discussion, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
  • Law adjunct professor James Lake is quoted in the Feb. 19 Naples News article, "Naples officials receive kudos for reconsidering public records changes."

Alumni in the News

  • Law alumna and current Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is featured in the Feb. 21 South Florida Sun-Sentinel article, "Legislator calls for NCAA to be investigated by attorney general." The article ran nationally across the wire in multiple national outlets.
  • According to the Feb. 18 Baptist Standard, Law alumnus J. Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., received the Abner V. McCall Religious Liberty Award.
  • The Feb. 18 Pensacola News Journal mentions Law alumnus Aaron Watson in the story, "Meet the Buppies: A New Generation of Black, Urban Professionals."
  • According to the Feb. 20 PRWeb, Ryan Stump completed Stetson Universitys White Collar Criminal Defense College program.
  • According to the Feb. 16 Tampa Tribune, Law alumnus Michael Thomas Lops has died.
  • According to the Feb. 21 Palm Beach Daily News, Law alumnus Charles Henry "Bud" Warwick III has died. He practiced law in Palm Beach for 61 years, and was on the Town Council for seven years.
  • Law alumnus Stephen Diaco is featured in the Feb. 18 Tampa Bay Times article, "Bubba the Love Sponge attorney Stephen Diaco at center of controversy."

Feb. 9-15, 2013

Top Stories

  • On Feb. 11, Fox 35 interviewed Stetsons Greg Sapp on air, regarding the Popes resignation. Additional coverage from Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted professor Dixon Sutherland.
  • Stetson University's, Bobby Adams director of bands and professor of music education, was highlighted in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Feb. 10. Adams has been recognized for achieving the national honor of being inducted into the National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors.
  • On Feb. 10, the Daytona Beach News-Journal ran an article about the outreach music programs with Stetson's Community School of Music that includes private lessons as well as various programs for children and adults.
  • NAC&U News & Notes picked up a story from Stetson Today regarding two School of Business Administration professors who are participating in "Semester at Sea."
  • Stetson Professor Greg McCann will be holding a Keynote Plenary Session titled: Generating Success: How to make the generational differences work. The event is mentioned in a Ranch & Coast article on Feb. 13.
  • The Feb. 12 Gavel Grab cites Law Professor Louis Virelli in the article, "Scholar Examines High Court Recusal, Separation of Powers."
  • Law Professor Darryl Wilson is quoted in the Feb. 10 Tampa Bay Times article, "One Fatal Night Roars Back."
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Feb. 14, regarding becoming a tabacco free campus. Many other surrounding campuses have begun to discuss the change in policy.
  • Stetson was featured in a Central Florida News 13 article on Feb. 14. Stetson economic students will be giving tax assistance to members of the Volusia County community who make $51,000 or less. This will be the fifth year Stetson will be offering the service. Additional news coverage on the story is: Bay News.

Other Stories in the News

  • On Feb. 13, Stetson was mentioned in a News Press article in regards to being a test-optional college. A test-optional college means that perspective students are not required to take one of the two main standardized tests, ACT or SAT, for admission.
  • Law Professor Peter Fitzgerald is quoted in the Feb. 13 Tampa Bay Times article, "Seminole veterinarians crusade to change law is born of loss." Professor Fitzgerald also spoke with Fox 13 for the Feb. 13 story, "What is the Value of Your Pet?"
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Feb. 10 Times Union Jacksonville article, "FSCJ collecting VA money from students despite confusion over source of GI bill debt."
  • Law Dean Michael Allen spoke with the Feb. 13 News-Press for the story, "Class action suits are many."
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Beacon article on Feb. 8, listing all upcoming events including Science Saturday, Dracula, and Black History Month events. Additional news coverage includes: Daytona Beach News-Journal
  • On Feb. 7, Stetson University was mentioned in an article in the Dayton Beach News-Journal regarding DeLand as a top retirement destination due to many factors including culture and community events Stetson holds such as sports, concerts, art exhibits, and lifelong learning opportunities.
  • The Feb. 12 Legally India and Times of India mentions Stetsons regional rounds of the International Environmental Science Moot Court Competition.
  • Third-year Law student Mercy Roberg is mentioned in the Special Education Law and Advocacy blog.
  • The Feb. 13 Florida Trend lists Stetsons tuition among other Florida law schools.
  • The Feb. 10 Orlando Sentinel mentions Stetsons National Conference on Law and Higher Education.
  • On Feb. 14, Stetson University was featured in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article for the universitys celebrations for Chinese Lunar New Year. Stetson had festivities such as Asian cuisine, dances and performances.
  • Stetson was mentioned in a Sun Sentinel article on Feb. 12 in regards to the Annual Florida College Night 2013.
  • In a Tampa Bay Times article on Feb. 15, Stetson was mentioned as the prospective college of choice of a girl who had been attacked by classmates.
  • The Stetson University Farmers Market was highlighted as an upcoming local food happening in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Feb. 13.

Alumni in the News

  • According to the Feb. 15 Digital Journal, the Charlotte office of Roberts Law Group will be led by Ryan D. Stump and Patrick Roberts, both graduates of the White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson University.
  • Daniel Fountain was featured in a Sampson Independent article on Feb. 13. The renowned author will be holding a forum spotlighting on African American Slavery and Christianity during the American Civil War.
  • According to the Feb. 14 US Official News, the U.S. Attorneys Office added five federal prosecutors to the Tampa office, including Law alumna Josephine W. Thomas, currently assigned to the General Crimes Section in the Criminal Division in Tampa.
  • According to the Feb. 11 Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Law alumnus Jeffrey Luhrsen, an injury attorney with Luhrsen Law Group in Sarasota, has been selected to join a group of attorneys writing the book "Protect and Defend: Proven Strategies from America's Leading Attorneys to Help You Protect and Defend Your Business, Family and Wealth."
  • The Feb. 11 Tampa Bay Times mentions Law alumnus Rick Kriseman in the article, "Familiar Face in Race for Mayor."
  • According to the Atlanta.citybiz list, Law alumna Lori Baggett has been named shareholder at Carlton Fields.
  • According to the Feb. 11 PRLog, Law alumnus Eric Page has joined the Shutts and Bowens Tampa office as litigation partner.
  • According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, Law alumnus Joshua W. Balance, will speak at a free AIA webinar in March.
  • According to the Feb. 8 Tampa Bay Times, Law alumna Raquel Little of Tampa passed away in January.

Feb. 2-8, 2013

Top Stories

  • Stetson baseball coach Pete Dunn and former Stetson player Chris Johnson were mentioned in an article on Feb. 4 that appeared on the Major League Baseball website. Johnson is now with the Atlanta Braves which begins spring training in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in February. The article was picked up by 23 websites for MLB teams and the Minor League Baseball website.
  • An Atlanta Journal-Constitution article quoted Atlanta Braves third-baseman hopeful Chris Johnson talking about his former coach, Stetson's Pete Dunn. The article also appeared in Morningcall.com and the Chicago Tribune.
  • Pete Dunn and Chris Johnson were mentioned in a Feb. 7 article discussing Chipper Jones' retirement and spring training. The article appeared on numerous MLB team websites.
  • In a Feb. 7 article, the Daytona Beach News-Journal notes that DeLand is on the list of top places to retire and mentions Stetson as a perk for retirees in DeLand. The official list is in the March/April issue of Where to Retire magazine, scheduled to hit newsstands on Feb. 19.
  • Stetson was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Feb. 3 about the Volusia Sandhill Ecosystem Teaching Landscape to be held on Feb. 9. The long-term project is facilitated by Karen Cole, director of the Gillespie Museum, and Cindy Bennington, associate professor of biology at Stetson University.
  • The Feb. 5 JDJournal ran the news that Stetson's Black Law Students Association has been honored as the Chapter of the Year for the Southern Region for outstanding community activism. The Feb. 7 On Being a Black Lawyer, National Black Lawyers Association, Celebration Bar Review and others also shared the news.
  • Multiple national outlets as well as the Feb. 2 JDJournal reported that Stetson Law won the NYC Bar's National Moot Court Competition.
  • The Feb. 4 ABC Action News reports that Law adjunct Dr. Jay Wolfson, the distinguished service professor of public health and medicine and associate vice president for health law, policy and safety at University of South Florida, answered questions from the public on Feb. 5 about the Affordable Care Act.

Other Stories in the News

  • Stetson was mentioned in Jacksonville.com on Feb. 2 and in St Augustine.com on Feb. 3 about an upcoming Art History Lecture that will be held on Feb 5 at 7 p.m. The speaker is Roberta Favis, professor emeritus of art history at Stetson University, on "The Ponce de Leon Studios: Artists and Salons in Florida's Gilded Age."
  • Stetson was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Feb. 2 for a lecture that will be held by Lubbie Harper Jr. on Feb. 20. The keynote address is titled, "Social Justice - An Ongoing Search/A Never Ending Challenge."
  • On Feb. 5 the Orlando Sentinel mentioned Stetson in an article about the Mount Dora Community Trust building energy efficient house to accommodate student teachers attending Stetson University.
  • Stetson was mentioned in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Feb. 4 about offering a computer network and security course and contracts with an outside company to teach a variety of security courses at military bases around the state.
  • The Orlando Sentinel wrote about the outbreak of scabies on the Stetson campus on Feb. 2. The article said that Stetson was not the only school suffering from an outbreak.
  • The Feb. 6 U.S. Official News reported that Gregory Hill, former deputy director of Stetson University College of Law's National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law, has become theexecutive director of the Indian Legal Program for the Arizona Department of Education.
  • The Feb. 3 Manufacturing Closeup reported that Stetson Law's team of students were runners up in the 2013 Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship.
  • The Feb. 4 Orlando Sentinel reported that the 34th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education is forthcoming. The CoastLine Pilot, American News, and Daily Press also reported news of the conference.
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is featured in the Feb. 2 Star Press article, "BSU or Compliance U?"
  • Law Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Feb. 7 News-Journal article, "Appeals judge condemns prosecutor's actions in sex predator case."

Alumni in the News

  • State Sen. Joe Negron (R-Palm City), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, was quoted in a Miami Herald article on Feb. 6, regarding an appropriation of $15 million to the University of Florida. The article was also picked up by the Chronicle of Higher Education and The Ledger.
  • David Higgins was featured in Macronews.com on Feb 2. He has joined the Southwest Florida accounting firm Hughes, Snell & Co. P.A., specializing in tax, estate and retirement planning for businesses and individuals.
  • Kevin Luby was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Feb 3. He is the owner of the new Spot On Tax Service that has recently opened in South Daytona.
  • According to the Feb. 2 Mail Tribune, Law alumna Katherine M. Zerkel has joined William H. Fowler, Charles M. McNair and Kimberly S.T. Bolen in the Medford law firm of Fowler and McNair LLP.
  • The Feb. 5 TCPalm reported that Law alumna Nina L. Ferraro has joined the firm of Jordan Fields P.A.
  • The Feb. 3 Investors Hub reported that Law alumnus Harvey V. Cohen,a former state prosecutor for the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida, is on the board of directors of Punch Media Inc.
  • The Feb. 3 Martinsville Bulletin reported that Law alumna Julia Michelle Smith, an associate at Pratt and Radford P.A., married Gregory Allen Kummerlen of Jupiter, Fla., at The Breakers West in West Palm Beach.
  • According to the Feb. 5 Tampa Bay Times, Law alumnus Robert P. Kalle passed away on Jan. 29, 2013.
  • According to the Tampa Bay Times, Law alumna Patricia Fay passed away on Jan. 7.
  • According to the Feb. 4 Tampa Bay Times, Law alumnus Norman Allen has passed away.
  • The Feb. 1 Tampa Tribune reported that Law alumnus Alfred E. Underberg has died.

Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2013

Top News Stories

  • Stetson's Pete Dunn has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Jan. 30. Dunn, who is embarking on his 34th season as head coach, will be among those inducted Jan. 3, 2014, at the ABCA Convention in Dallas. The announcement was also covered by Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Stetson University professor, T. Wayne Bailey, was mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article, for being one of the individuals to cast the electoral votes for Florida.
  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the article, "Will the Supreme Court Get Back That Loving Feeling?" for Guernica.
  • Law Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob spoke with the Ledger for the story, "Jury to Decide Again on Johnson Murder Case." Jacob is quoted in the News-Press article, "A Lee County case full of tough breaks."
  • News of Stetson's moot court students winning the New York City Bar's National Moot Court Competition has been picked up across the wire in more than 300 media outlets including business journals and online TV media across the country and around the world.

Other Stories in the News

  • Jan. 31, 2013 - Compassarticle on Stetson University's Roberta Favis about her upcoming event on Tuesday Feb. 5. Favis will be discussing "The Ponce de Leon Studios: Artists and Salons in Florida's Gilded Age" at Flagler College.
  • TechWeekEurope UK wrote an article on Jan. 31, discussing the new enhancements for Google map. Stetson University is one of the campuses that has been added to Street View.
  • Stetson was mentioned in an article on the Family Business Magazine Transitions East Conference, as a host of the event. The article appeared in Virtual-Strategy.com and Equities.com on Jan. 28.
  • Stetson University was featured in another Hometown News article on Jan. 25, mentioning the Women's Chorale and Men's Choir concert that will be held Feb. 2. The article also mentions exhibitions opening at the Hand Art Center on Jan. 25. The West Volusia Beacon also featured the chorale and choir event in a Jan. 30 article.
  • The Jan. 31 WINK NEWS mentions Law professor Royal Gardner is the keynote speaker in the story, "World Wetlands Day celebration kicks off this weekend."
  • According to the Jan. 25 Newsblaze, Law Professor William G. Hyland Jr. has just published the book, "Long Journey with Mr. Jefferson."
  • The Jan. 29 Yahoo! India and Telegraph India and Jan. 31 Bar & Bench reports news of the regional rounds of Stetson's International Environmental Science Moot Court Competition.
  • The Jan. 29 Telegraph reports that a moot court team in India is having difficulty footing the cost of travelling to Stetson's International Environmental Science Moot Court Competition in March.
  • The Jan. 29 Money News, Austin Business Journal, Newsblaze, Professional Services Close Up and others reports that Stetson has won the Best Brief Award and was runner-up at the Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship.
  • According to the Jan. 29 PRNewswire and Jan. 31 States News Service, Stetson University College of Law sponsored the annual University of West Florida Argo Invitational in Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 20-21. The story has been picked up across the wire in more than 300 media outlets including business journals and online TV media across the country and around the world.

Alumni in the News

  • Stetson alumni, Megan Voeller, was featured in a TCPALM article on Jan. 30. She is the new director of St. Lucie County programming of YMCA.
  • Gene Keith, a Stetson alumni, was mentioned in a Florida Baptist Witness article on Jan. 28, about his work as a pastor in the Baptist church.
  • Stetson student, Rachel Hunt, was mentioned in Examiner.com on Jan. 25 for her upcoming role in Jax horror film "Girl of my Dreams".
  • Stetson alumni, Emily Edwards, was featured in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Jan. 25, for being selected as Volusia's new Teacher of the Year. Edwards graduated Stetson in May 2009 and is currently a fourth-grade teacher at Starke Elementary School in DeLand.
  • Stetson alumni and former Hatter softball player, Jill Semento, was mentioned in a Jan. 26 South Lake Press article. Semento is the softball coach for Lake-Sumter State College and is hoping to make the team a powerful competitor.
  • The Jan. 25 Baptist Joint Committee News announced that Law alumnus J. Brent Walker was inducted into the Baylor University Alumni Association Hall of Fame for his work defending religious freedom.
  • The Jan. 24 Suwanee Democrat reports that Law alumnus Blair Payne has been elected to serve as the public defender for the Third Judicial Circuit.
  • The Jan. 31 Palm Beach Post profiles Law alumnus Joshua Volpe, owner of Hamptons Palm Beach Fine Wines & Spirits.
  • The Jan. 31 Business Wire reports that Manson Law Group has added Law alumnus Brian A. Bolves as a shareholder.
  • The Jan. 31 Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumnus Norman W. Allen has died.
  • The Jan. 27 Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumnus Robert George Bamond has died.

Jan. 19-25, 2013

Top News Stories

  • Dr. Christopher Colwell, associate professor of education and director of undergraduate teacher education, was part of a group of educators across the country interviewed in "Panel of Education Leaders to Discuss How School Districts are Taking Educator Evaluations into the 21st Century at FETC 2013." (via PRWeb). Reported in KUAM News, Guam's News Network, Yahoo! News, WFSB- TV, KPLC-TV, WLOX-TV, KCAU-TV, KIII-TV, WBCB-TV, WOLF-TV, WSET-TV, WDAM-TV, KFMB-FM, WSHM-TV, KSTC-TV, WLAX-TV, WFXR-TV/WWCT-TV, KLJB-TV, WLTZ-TV, MyABC 5, KPHO-TV, KHGI-TV, WWTV-TV, WOWK-TV, KWTV-TV, WRIC-TV, KVVU-TV, KWES-TV and WGLC-TV.
  • Single-gender education shown to significantly increase students' scores in FCAT tests, according to single-gender education researchers at Stetson (via the Daily Utah Chronicle)
  • On Jan. 22 Daytona Beach News Journal featured Freedom Rider Ernest "Rip" Patton's visit with Stetson students as he spoke about his experience as a civil rights protester during his time in college.
  • Media announcements and coverage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events included: WESH 2 News, West Volusia Beacon, Daytona Beach News-Journal on the day of service, Central Florida News 13, Bay News 9 and Florida Higher Education Spectator.
  • Stetson Hatters are in "hoops heaven" according to a sports writer with the Daytona Beach News-Journal who did a lengthy article on Jan. 24 about the conference-leading Hatter men's and women's basketball teams.
  • Stetson University students Jeff Sayer, Ben Tirgani, Dawson Shuman and Jacopo Dalmasso will be posting Facebook and Twitter updates on their journey to President Barack Obama's swearing in ceremony, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal's Jan. 19 article. Posts will appear on a Stetson Political Engagement Group page on Facebook and Twitter (twitter.com/StetsonPolitics) to keep the Stetson community informed about what they're doing. They also plan to present a forum on the experience once they return. Florida Higher Education Spectator ran a video of Jeff Sayer discussing his upcoming trip.
  • Vermont Public Radio ran an article Jan. 16 on a case competition in which Stetson students participated. The article noted that Stetson is the first university to develop a major in family business and quoted Joe Horak, a visiting lecturer at Stetson and coach of the Stetson team, as saying that employers are eager to hire Stetson graduates because of the school's attention to personal and character development.
  • The Orlando Sentinel published an op-ed by Meghan Walter an assistant professor of counselor education, on Jan. 16. The article is on improved mental-health services as an approach to confronting gun violence.
  • Adjunct Law professor Richard A. Harrison is quoted in the Jan. 14 Tampa Tribune article, "Tampa shock jocks' fight moves from airwaves to court." The Chicago Tribune, South Bend Tribune, American News, Tampa Bay Times and Daily Press also ran the article.
  • The Jan. 11 Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Tribune all report the death of Stetson professor, former overseer and trustee William Reece Smith Jr.
  • Law professor Roberta Flowers appeared on Bay News 9 on Jan. 24 discussing legalizing marijuana.
  • Law professor Peter Lake spoke with the Orlando Sentinel for the story, "FAMU attorney: state hazing investigation incompetent." The Baltimore Sun, Sun-Sentinel and Lodi News also reported the story.
  • Law professor Robert Bickel is quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, "Freedom Rider featured among local MLK programs." Professor Robert Bickel and Ernest "Rip" Patton are quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, "Freedom Rider tells Stetson students of historic protests."
    Law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the New York Law Journal article, "An Inclusive Judiciary is a Work in Progress."
  • According to the Jan. 20 Tampa Bay Times "People Notes," Law professor Mark Bauer has been inducted as a distinguished fellow of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law.
  • The Jan. 19 Washington Post Suburban Edition mentions a new book, A Lawyer's Lawyer, by Law professor James Sheehan.
  • The Jan. 24 Gulfport Patch reports that Stetson Law's Trial Team has won the Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition.
  • Litigation ABA posted a video interview with Law Dean Emeritus and professor Bruce Jacob on "Gideon v. Wainwright."

Other Stories in the News

  • Stetson associate professor of mathematics, Dr. Hari Pulapaka, is mentioned in a WFTV Channel 9 news article on Jan. 24 for the upcoming cooking and food discussion event he will be holding in Lake Helen, Florida. Dr. Pulapaka and his wife own Cress Restaurant in downtown DeLand. Cress Restaurant has been named the best restaurant in the greater Orlando area by Zagat Survey LLC.
  • Stetson University's Celebration campus was highlighted in Around Osceola for the Stetson Lifelong program which enables older members of the community to be able further their education through a series of courses designed for ages 50 and older.
  • The Jan. 23 Legally India and Bar & Bench mentioned Stetson Law's International Environmental Science Moot Court Competition.
  • The Jan. 17 US Official News reports that North Dakota State University is offering a webinar presented by Stetson Law faculty on "Live Commenting and Grading."
  • The Jan. 20 National Law Forum reports on an E-Discovery institute at the Tampa Law Center in January.
  • The Jan. 19 area Patch's reported the police zero tolerance policy during Gasparilla was shown as a video at Stetson Law.

Alumni in the News

  • Stetson University alumni, Amanda Lindsey, is mentioned in Chattanooga Times Free Press for being the assistant coach of Chattanooga State softball team, the Lady Tigers, defending their junior college national champion title in Clearwater on Friday.
  • Stetson University alumni, Greg Coleman, is featured in an article in the Palm Beach Daily News. on Jan. 24. Coleman is the upcoming Florida Bar president-elect. The article highlights his endeavors to help small legal firms to prosper by integrating the use of technology into their businesses.
  • Chris Johnson, alumni star of the Stetson University Hatters baseball team, traded to Atlanta Braves. (via Marco Island Sun-Times)
  • The Jan. 24 Palm Beach Daily News profiles Florida Bar president-elect and Stetson Law alumnus Greg Coleman.
  • The Jan. 20 Palm Beach Post reports that Law alumna Andrea Bradley has become president and CEO of the Palm Beach Healthcare Foundation.
  • The Jan. 22 Tampa Bay Newspapers report that North Redington attorney and Law alumnus Edwin Peck has announced his retirement.
  • According to the Jan. 21 Legal News, Law alumnus Barry Goodman, co-founder and senior partner of the Southfield-based personal injury firm, Goodman Acker P.C., was recently elected by the Democratic State Central Committee to a seat on the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
  • The Jan. 22 Bradenton Times profiles Law alumnus Jeffrey Luhrsen.
  • The Pasco County School District has named Law alumna Christine Pejot as human resources director, according to the Jan. 24 Tampa Tribune and Individual.com.
  • Law alumna Mary Beth Corn's law practice is mentioned in the Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch.
  • Law alumnus Joel Ewusiak is profiled in the Safety Harbor Patch regarding his law firm, Ewusiak & Roberts Litigators.
  • Law alumnus Aaron Watson wrote the article, "3 Wounded in Another Campus Shooting," for Ring of Fire.
  • According to the Jan. 14 Tampa Bay Times, Stetson Law alumnus Martin Albert McNulty died.

Jan. 12-18, 2013

Top Stories

  • Vermont Public Radio ran an article Jan. 16 on a case competition in which Stetson students participated. The article noted that Stetson is the first university to develop a major in family business and quoted Joe Horak, a visiting lecturer at Stetson and coach of the Stetson team, as saying that employers are eager to hire Stetson graduates because of the school's attention to personal and character development.
  • The Orlando Sentinel published an op-ed by Meghan Walter an assistant professor of counselor education, on Jan. 16. The article is on improved mental-health services as an approach to confronting gun violence.
  • Stetson University ranked 146 for best online graduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report, according to a Jan. 15 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
  • Stetson was mentioned as providing of $50,000 in in-kind contributions to DeLand as it seeks a grant for a cultural corridor, reports the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Jan. 15.
  • Stetson was listed as number two on the top 10 list of pet-friendly schools by Pets.com. The story was picked up by News Net 5 on Jan. 11.
  • Adjunct Law professor Richard A. Harrison is quoted in the Jan. 14 Tampa Tribune article, "Tampa shock jocks' fight moves from airwaves to court." The Chicago Tribune, South Bend Tribune, American News, Tampa Bay Times and Daily Press also ran the article. Professor Harrison is also quoted in the Ledger article, "Wednesday Meeting Will Discuss Special Election in Winter Haven."
  • Adjunct Law professors Richard A. Harrison and Carl Nelson are quoted in the Jan. 16, Tampa Bay Times article, "U.S. Supreme Court sides with Florida man who says his boat was a home."
  • Adjunct Law professor Jeffrey G. Brown is quoted in the Jan.17 Tampa Bay Times article, "Jury finds Cortnee Brantley guilty, but judge waits." The Ledger and the News Chief also ran the article.

Other Stories in the News

  • Michael Rickman, professor of piano, was mentioned in the Daytona Beach News-Journal's Jan. 11 edition. He will perform, along with two other musicians, the first in a series of recitals featuring sonatas and piano trios by Beethoven.
  • An Orlando Sentinel article on Jan. 14 noted that eight piano students from Stetson will be performing on Jan. 28 at Morrison United Methodist Church in Leesburg. The eight pianists will play a variety of works from Brahms, Copland, Chopin, Prokofiev and others.
  • The Jan. 14 Brooklyn Law School Library Blog mentions Law professor and dean emeritus Bruce Jacob in a posting about the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Gideon v. Wainwright.
  • Tampa Law Center director, Law professor James Sheehan's new book, Lawyer's Lawyer, was reviewed in the Jan. 13 Tampa Bay Times.
  • The Jan. 14 Orlando Sentinel and Legal Eagle ran news of Stetson's upcoming National Conference on Law and Higher Education.
  • Justice E.C. Perry, who has an honorary doctor of laws from Stetson, is mentioned in the Jan. 15 WCTV article, "FAMU holds MLK Junior Convocation."
  • The Jan. 17 Daytona Times ran news of Ernest "Rip" Patton, who has an honorary doctor of laws degree from Stetson, speaking at Stetson University on Jan. 22.
  • The Jan. 13 Tampa Bay Newswire ran a daybook story about Stetson Law students and professor Royal Gardner writing an amicus brief with the NWF for a Supreme Court wetlands case.
  • Stetson was briefly mentioned in a Daytona Beach News-Journal story on Jan. 10 as contributing to a slight increase in bed taxes collected by the county. It was suggested that Stetson sporting events and homecoming likely contributed to that increase.
  • Stetson had a short mention in an article about the growing bear population in Volusia and Flagler counties. The Jan. 17 Daytona Beach News-Journal article said a bear had been spotted on the DeLand campus in 2009.

Alumni in the News

  • Dr. Frank Farmer will be honored along with five other graduates of New Smyrna Beach High School during the annual Cuda Achievers Award Ceremony on Jan. 26, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Jan. 17. After graduating from Stetson with a bachelor's degree in history, Farmer earned his master's degree and PhD in history from the University of Georgia (Athens) and his MD from the Medical College of Georgia. Farmer's distinguished military career includes the rank of captain in the U.S. Army, serving in Viet Nam and receiving the Bronze Star. Most recently Farmer was surgeon general/secretary of health for the State of Florida until his retirement in 2012.
  • According to the Jan. 12 Tampa Tribune, Pinellas Circuit Judge Richard Luce, Pinellas County Judge Henry "Hank" Andringa, Pinellas Circuit Judge David Demers, Pasco County Judge Robert P. Cole, and Pinellas Circuit Judge W. Douglas Baird retired Dec. 31, 2012. All five of the retiring judges attended Stetson University College of Law.
  • Stetson Law alumnus Peter Bradshaw is joining the Dohlman Law Group according to the Jan. 14 PRLog and will practice in the area of personal injury.
  • According to the Jan. 15 Tampa Bay Times, Stetson Law alumnus James Leo DeMoully died on Dec. 31, 2012.
  • KSTE.com published a short biography of Marques Toliver including links to his work and social sites online.

Jan. 5-11, 2013

Top Stories

  • Flhespectator.com on Jan. 4 re-posted a video of Stetson University Digital Arts Professor Nathan Wolek at TEDxFulbright in Germany, discussing sound and computers.
  • Law professor Charles Rose was quoted in a Jan. 5 article on juror misconduct in the Tampa Tribune, and picked up by Individual.com. Rose said that although judges order digital sequestration of the jury, those orders are routinely violated. "I think it's almost ubiquitous at this point," he is quoted as saying.
  • The DeLand city commission voted unanimously to apply for a $150,000 matching grant from the National Endowment of the Arts' Our Town program. To qualify for the matching grant, the Museum of Florida Art put up $100,000, while the city and Stetson University pledged the other $50,000. The city, in a partnership with the Museum of Florida Art, intends to use the funds to establish a "cultural corridor" within the city, placing art in public places and showcasing other cultural attractions, according to the Jan. 7 The Daytona Beach-News Journal.
  • Law Professor Paul Boudreaux's opinion article, "The beauty of a carbon tax-and its exemption for the poor," ran Jan. 10 in the Christian Science Monitor.
  • Law Dean Michael P. Allen is quoted in the Jan. 9 Tampa Bay Times article "Pier lawsuit draws in some reluctant petitioners and possible push away from mediation." He is also quoted in the Jan. 10 Times article, "Ford offers petitioners waivers to St. Petersburg Pier lawsuit."
  • Law Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the Jan. 7 Daytona Beach News-Journal article "John's Appliance owner demands apology from chief for remarks after raid."
  • Law adjunct professor Adam Levine was quoted on the Jan. 10 11 p.m. Channel 10 News discussing mandatory flu shots for nurses and their dismissal from a Tampa Bay area hospital after refusing to take the inoculations.
  • The Jan. 8 Truthout quotes Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy on the SEC moving to require that all corporations disclose political spending. The Jan. 8 E News Park Forest also quotes Professor Torres-Spelliscy.
  • The Jan. 11 Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Tribune all report the death of Stetson professor, former overseer and trustee Wm. Reece Smith Jr.

Other Stories in the News

  • In a Jan. 4 article in Hernando Today, Stetson University was mentioned as receiving original works of art by Mark Hollis.
  • In a Jan. 7 article, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on talks among several city leaders regarding the construction of a new stadium that would serve several communities in different ways. The article mentioned Stetson football at Spec Martin Stadium as an example.
  • The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on Jan. 7 that three new directors had taken their posts at Stetson University.
  • On Jan. 8 the Daily Caller listed Stetson as one of several notable schools that do not require standardized test scores.
  • The Jan. 10 Morning Call and Orlando Sentinel online and Legal Eagle ran news of Stetson's upcoming National Conference on Law and Higher Education.
  • The Jan. 8 State News Service reports that Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob will participate in a panel commemorating Gideon.
  • The Jan. 9 Reason.com quotes Justice Clarence Thomas's remarks to students at Stetson Law in the article, "Django Unchained and the Latest Liberal Smear Against Clarence Thomas."
  • According to the Jan. 9 U.S. Fed News, Justice E. C. Perry, who has an honorary doctor of laws from Stetson, will serve as the keynote speaker for Florida A&M University's 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Jan. 15.
  • Law adjunct professor, director of the Tampa Law Center and author James Sheehan released a new legal thriller, "The Lawyer's Lawyer," according to a Jan. 7 interview with Mr. Media.

Alumni in the News

  • Howard "Skip" Babb Jr. retired after 32 years as the Public Defender for the 5th Judicial Circuit, reported the Orlando Sentinel on Jan. 6.
  • PSCU in St. Petersburg, Fla., named Brian Caldarelli as its new chief financial officer. Caldarelli earned an undergraduate degree in finance from Stetson, according to CUtimes.com on Jan. 7.
  • Second Lt. Shanti S. Nolan will be conducting the the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard in the 2013 inaugural parade. The 99-piece band and 80-person Honor Guard flight will march along the 1.5-mile route that begins at 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and goes past the White House, according to the Defense Video and Distribution System. Nolan is the officer in charge of outreach with the Air Force Band, the Air Force's premier musical organization. She earned Bachelor of Music degrees in education and in trumpet performance from Stetson University. She also holds a Master of Music in wind band conducting and a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Minnesota.
  • GwinettPatch.com blog posted a Q&A with Georgia state Rep. B. J. Pak (R - Lilburn, Ga.) on Jan. 8. The interview discusses the coming session of the Georgia General Assembly, Pak's plans there, and how federal issues will impact the state.
  • TBNWeekly.com reports Jan. 10 that longtime Largo High School (Largo, Fla.) choir director Bill Renfroe will be retiring.
  • According to the Jan. 6 Orlando Sentinel, Stetson Law alumnus Howard "Skip" Babb Jr. has retired after 32 years as the public defender for the 5th Judicial Circuit.
  • According to the Jan. 10 Forsyth County News, Law alumnus Marcus A. Rosin, a Forsyth County real estate and personal bankruptcy attorney, has received the highest peer review rating available to attorneys.
  • According to the Jan. 9 Florida Today, Law alumnus Blaise Trettis was sworn in as public defender.
  • According to the Jan. 9 U.S. Fed News, Law alumnus Morris Jenkins, professor and chair of the College of Health Sciences and Human Service, Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work, University Toledo, has been named dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
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