Stetson University In the News
May 19-25, 2012
Top Stories:
Teacher Education Professor Kathy Piechura-Couture was interviewed about Stetson’s single-gender classroom research at Woodward Avenue Elementary School for a May 21 Orlando Sentinel story about the ACLU filing a formal complaint about single-gender classrooms in Florida. The story was picked up by McClatchy/Tribune news service and ran in many outlets including the Oregonian, KDAF-TV (Dallas/Fort Worth), the Tribune (Jackson County, Ind.), WGNO (ABC-Louisiana), The Republic (Columbus, Ind.) and the Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).
Graduate Maksim Levanovich, Director of Career Development Robin Kazmarek and Vice President for Enrollment Joel Bauman were interviewed for a May 21 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the job outlook for the Class of 2012.
Atlanta Braves baseball player Chipper Jones, who has close ties to Stetson, visited St. Petersburg this weekend, and many of his friends from DeLand turned out to see him play his last scheduled series against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Major League Baseball website, Atlanta Braves website and many other teams’ websites reported May 19.
Stetson is prepared to move forward with a request to the City of DeLand to take down Stover Theatre, the West Volusia Beacon reported May 20.
Karen Ryan has been named dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May 21. The column also included announcement of this year’s top awards for graduating seniors.
Other Stories in the News:
Incoming student Sage Gallerano is among 11 graduates of Indian River Charter High School who also earned their associate’s degrees before high school graduation, TC Palm (South Florida) reported May 21.
The story of incoming student Samantha Miller, who plans to major in integrative health science to prepare for medical school, was featured in the Edge, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School’s online magazine, on May 21.
DeLand musician Magda Hiller Wilson has earned her GED from Daytona State College and plans to attend Stetson, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May 21.
One family’s experience with the High-Achieving Talented Students (HATS) program was featured on the Crossland Croft Family blog May 19.
May 12-18, 2012
Top Stories:
The May 15 Bloomberg story, “U.S. said to Start Probe of $2 Billion JPMorgan Trading Loss,” quotes Stetson Law Professor Ellen Podgor. The story also ran in national news outlets including the Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, TopNewsToday.org, the Wall Street Examiner and numerous others.
The May 17 WFTS-TV ABC Action News interviewed Stetson Law Professor Lee Coppock about a jury award of $716 million dollars in a Hillsborough County case where the family of a 36-year-old man killed by a teenage drunk driver sued the convenience store that sold the teen alcohol.
2012 graduates Tyce Herrman and Francis Sams’ fundraising effort to participate in a 70-day, nearly 4,000-mile bicycle journey from Portsmith, N.H., across the upper United States to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, this summer through the "Bike & Build" nonprofit organization was featured in Herrman’s hometown newspaper, the Morris Daily Herald in Illinois. A story also appeared in the Hometown News in West Volusia.
Baseball Coach Pete Dunn earned his 1,200th career victory over East Tennessee State, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May 13.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was interviewed for a May 17 Tampa Bay Times story about the Florida Supreme Court allowing voters to establish term limits for their county commissioners and the impact that decision will have on Pinellas County. A similar story also appeared in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
“Individual title requests in PDA collections: A small university library’s experience,” an article authored by Associate Dean of the duPont-Ball Library Debbi Dinkins was featured May on ADSET’s Information Weblog. The article original appeared in College and Research Libraries News.
The May 18 Tampa Bay 10 News interviewed Stetson Law Professor Darryl Wilson about a rental property infested with bats for a story airing May 18.
Stetson was included in a May 18 Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial on the importance of education in improving the job market and economy.
Other Stories in the News:
The Daytona Beach News-Journal ran a gallery of Commencement photos on May 13.
Adjunct Professor of Art History James Murphy provided a description of a sculpture by famed artist and environmentalist Doris Leeper, who died in 2000, that is being refurbished and moved to a new plaza near New Smyrna Beach, Fla., City Hall as part of the city’s 125th anniversary celebration. The story ran May 18 in the Hometown News.
Inspirare, a women's choir organized by Dr. Ann Small of the Stetson University School of Music, will present its second concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the Lee Chapel in Stetson's Elizabeth Hall, Hometown News reported May 18.
Graduate Alexandra Dobbs reflected on Commencement Day in her blog, Design + Obsessed. The post, “A Life-Changing Weekend,” includes celebratory photos and fashion tips for future grads.
Four graduates who studied music education were highlighted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal May 14 for successfully completing their Teacher Education internships. They are Kate Nadolny, Rachel Sensenig, Carl Shafer and Shane Thomas.
A video from an April alumni reception in Jacksonville, in which alumni shared their memories, parents reflected on their students’ experiences and Coach Hughes provided an update on the return of Hatter Football in fall 2013 was posted on YouTube on May 16.
Blacktop by Beede Paving was the first and only green coating and asphalt company to have attended the fourth annual Green Symposium, The Green Edge: Innovation and Sustainability at Stetson, PRLog reported May 14.
Former Visiting Research Professor Frank Poirier was noted for his part in a British documentary, “World of Mysteries: On the Trail of Bigfoot,” on the Bigfoot Evidence blog May 14.
Several videos were posted by family and friends of 2012 graduates. This one on YouTube features Noah Hilton. This one, also on YouTube, features Somer Lyn Smith.
The Commencement speech by graduate Alex Sanchez, representing the College of Arts & Sciences, was posted to YouTube on May 14.
The May 18 Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that Stetson University College of Law has launched a solo practice network and held its first Solo Practice Institute.
The May 17 Tampa Bay Times quoted Stetson Law Adjunct Professor Richard Harris in the article, “New Port Richey council members ensnared in research facility’s zoning dispute.”
The May 17 Tampa Bay Times quoted Stetson University Professor of Political Science Dr. T. Wayne Bailey in the article, “Court ruling on term limits may throw wrinkle into Pinellas elections.”
The May 18 Wills, Trusts, & Estates Prof Blog reports that the Stetson Center for Excellence in Elder Law is sponsoring a webinar on June 1, 2012 entitled What Elder Law Attorneys need to know about Social Security’s Disability Determination Process and Electronic Filing Procedures.
Morganne Victoria Woltner is recipient of the Stetson University Faculty Scholarship for the academic year 2012-13, the St. Augustine Record reported May 13.
Alumni in the News:
Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman, P.A. announces that Stetson business alumnus Jonathan A. Espinola joined the firm as an associate; his practice focus at WNHP's Charlotte office is I.R.S. and state tax controversy (civil), taxation, and business, CityBizList Washington, D.C., reported May 15.
A graduation announcement for Dan Ellrich, CPA, was published on the Moore, Ellrich & Neal, P.A., certified public accountants blog on May 16. Ellrich earned a master’s degree in accounting.
The Port Clinton (Ohio) High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct alumnus Fred Entenmann (basketball) at the Hall of Fame Banquet on May 19, the Port Clinton (Ohio) News-Herald reported May 17.
The Volusia County Democratic Party is inviting veterans, active duty military personnel and the public to a reception in celebration of National Armed Forces Day; alumnus and former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland will be the speaker, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May 15.
The Florida-based law firm Broad and Cassel announced that attorney and alumnus Ryland F. Mahathey has joined the firm's Boca Raton office as Of Counsel in the Estate Planning and Trusts Practice Group, CityBizList of South Florida reported May 13.
The May 11 edition of Bahamasweekly.com reports that Stetson University College of Law alumnus and Callenders & Co. law firm partner Chad David Roberts has been nominated by CorpINTL as the first real estate law expert in The Bahamas. Callenders & Co. was also nominated as the 'recommended firm' for real estate law in The Bahamas.
The May 14 edition of the Troubled Company Reporter has reported that Stetson University College of Law alumnus Michael P. Brundage has been named partner for Phelps Dunbar LLP.
May 5-11, 2012
Top Stories:
2012 graduates Tuyet “Hannah” Nyugen and Alex Sanchez were featured this May 11 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal story, “Struggles of foreign-born Stetson students made them strong.” Sanchez, who has accepted a teaching position with Volusia County Schools, was also featured in the West Volusia edition of Hometown News on May 11.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was interviewed for the May 11 Daytona Beach News-Journal story, “Local politicos weigh in on same-sex marriage debate.”
Stetson’s Mascot Challenge YouTube video, featuring President Wendy Libby, was cited as an example of how universities can effectively use social media by the Education Connection blog on May 11.
The May 9 edition of the Guernica magazine featured a piece written by Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy entitled, “Ciara Torres-Spelliscy: America Doesn’t Need Another CREEP.” The May 7 publication of Policy Shop featured a piece written by Professor Torres-Spelliscy discussing the 40th anniversary of Watergate. The May 6 edition of The Cap Times mentioned Torres-Spelliscy as panelist for the 2012 FOI Summit, in the article, “Your Right to Know: National convo brings together government transparency advocates.”
The May 11 edition of the Harvard Crimson quoted Law Professor Peter Lake in the article, “Harvard’s Sexual Assault Policy Under Pressure.”
The May 8 Naples News quoted Professor Roberta Flowers in the article, “A fool for a client? Murder defendant is his own attorney.”
The May 4 Legal Theory Blog featured a piece written by Stetson University College of Law Professor Bradley Areheart entitled, “Areheart on Privacy & Employment Discrimination.”
Stetson Trustees Hyatt and Cici Brown are donating a major art collection and funding an expansion of the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach to house the collection; former Stetson Art History Professor Gary Libby, who is director emeritus of the museum, was quoted in the May 6 Daytona Beach News-Journal story. The story also ran on MuseumNews.net.
Susan Ryan has been promoted to dean of the duPont-Ball Library and Digital Learning Resources, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May 7. The column also reported that Campus Compact has selected sophomore Gladys Valle as a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow, and it included an overview of summer camps and conferences.
Other Stories in the News:
The May 7 ABA Journal published an article entitled “Medical Examiner’s Visit to Law School Class Sparks New Defense Claims in Local Manslaughter Case.” The class took place at Stetson’s Gulfport campus. The story was originally covered by The Tampa Bay Times.
The May 5 Tampa Bay Times reports that Stetson Law mentor Myriam Irizarry was named this year’s Ralph Richard’s award recipient for her work on behalf of indigent clients.
The May 6 Faculty Law Conference Updates issued a call for papers on the Institutional Responsibility for Sex and Gender Exploitation. The papers are to be submitted to Stetson University College of Law Professor Kirsten Davis.
The May 11 Law Librarian Blog reports that Stetson University College of Law has extended their application deadline to July 1.
The May 6 WUSF News and the May 4 Tampa Bay Business Journal report that Stetson is establishing a Veterans Law Institute.
A YouTube video of Stetson University Percussion - SUP! - playing Stinkin' Garbage to promote their spring '12 percussion ensemble concert was posted May 5.
Stetson’s Department of Continuing Education will offer eight different reading skills programs in Vero Beach this summer, TC Palm reported May 7.
The Stetson Office of Admission’s HatChat blog offered summer tips for high school juniors on May 11.
Former pro baseball player and alumnus Eric Knott was interviewed for a story about career paths after playing pro ball. The story ran May 10 in Sports Business News.
Alumni in the News:
School of Music 2012 graduate Jessica Bianco sings the Macy's Star Spangled Banner Singoff; the video was posted to YouTube on May 9.
Alumnus Shawn T. Higginbotham has joined Penn Liberty Wealth Advisors as an investment strategist, CityBizList Philadelphia, Yahoo Finance, KTTC TV (Minnesota) website, KGWN Channel 5 (CBS-Cheyenne, Wy.) website, iStockAnalyst and other sources reported May 9.
Jensen Beach High School’s competition choir, Jubilate 2012, had another year of “superior” ratings at spring competitions, TC Palm reported May 7. The choir is directed by Stetson alumnus James Paul.
EuniceToday (Eunice, Ala.) reported May 8 that longtime Eunice, Ala., coach, teacher choir director and “Character First” coordinator Alfred “Al” Merlin Marks, a Stetson alumnus, died May 7 following a battle with cancer. He was 85.
Alumnus and author Ed L’Heureux, owner of Sabal Palm Press, which publishes the Sabal Palm Review literary magazine, gave the presentation, “From Pencils to Floating Logs, the History of Florida’s Timber,” at the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando, WDBO radio reported May 8.
The May 6 Marietta Daily Journal ran a piece entitled, “Hunstein: Courts must rule based on law, even though…Heavens May Fall,” in which Stetson Law alumna and State Supreme Court Justice Carol Hunstein spoke about the impact the budget crisis is having on the courts.
The May 10 edition of The Westside Gazette reports that Stetson University College of Law alumna and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will keynote FAMU College of Law’s Hooding Ceremony.
The May 7 Bay News 9 featured a piece entitled, “Students rethinking careers as lawyers?” The article highlighted Stetson Law alumna Jessica Ramm, whose affiliation with Stetson was not mentioned in the piece.
The May 8 publication of Flagler Live highlights Stetson University College of Law alumnus Phil Chanfrau.
The May 9 Orlando Business Journal reports that Stetson University College of Law alumna Sara Koch has been promoted to partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP.
The May 6 Florida Times-Union reports that Stetson University College of Law alumnus Marc Harrel has married Kristie Gobbel of Jacksonville on April 7.
The May 11 Chattanoogan reported that Stetson University College of Law alumnus Ronald George Ingham has died at the age of 75.
Alumnus Greg LeFils was the guest speaker at the Lady Quaterback Club in DeLand, the West Volusia Beacon reported May 11.
Orlando indie-rock foursome Rug, which features alumnus Andrew Brooks on guitar, has a new album – its first full-length album, “02,” which has celebrated with a show May 19 at BackBooth, the Orlando Sentinel reported May 10.
April 28-May 4, 2012
Top Stories:
The April 27 Huffington Post featured the article, “FCC Brings Sunlight to Elections, But the SEC Needs to Help, Too,” written by Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. Additionally, the article was mentioned by Gavel Grab and the Election Law Blog. The May 2 Wisconsin Watch announced that Professor Torres-Spelliscy will be a panelist at the 2012 FOI summit.
Meghan Walter, assistant professor of Counselor Education, authored the May 3 Orlando Sentinel guest column, “Community of allies needed to discourage bullying of gays,” detailing the take-aways from a recent conference hosted by Stetson and Volusia Schools. The column also ran in the Hartford (Conn.) Courant.
On May 3, Law Professor Susan Rozelle was the guest of the live Radioactivity news and public affairs program on WMNF discussing Stand Your Ground Law and the Trayvon Martin case. The May 3 publication of the Weekly Challenger reported on Professor Rozelle discussing “Standing Our Ground Against Racism” at a community forum.
On May 3, the Tampa Tribune quoted Law Distinguished Professorial Lecturer William Kaplin about Tampa Mayor Buckhorn requesting a gun ban in the “event zone” in Tampa during the RNC.
The April 29 Daytona Beach News Journal spoke with Law Professor Timothy Kaye for the story, “Palm Coast Publix where car crashed through lacked protective pillars.”
Stetson celebrated Arbor Day and its new designation as a Tree Campus USA with a tree-planting ceremony on campus, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 28. The story was picked up by the Stone Plant and Flower Pots and Hydroponics Nutrients blogs.
Graduating seniors Tyce Herrman and Francis Sams will take part in a 70-day, nearly 4,000-mile bicycle journey from Portsmith, N.H., across the upper United States to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, this summer through the "Bike & Build" nonprofit organization, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 30.
Christopher Kandus-Fisher has been promoted to vice president for Student Affairs at Stetson, while retaining his role as Stetson's dean of students, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 30. Other promotion in the division are Rosalie Carpenter, now serving as assistant dean of students, and Ben Falter, who is now executive director of Housing and Residential Life and has taken on an expanded role overseeing Stetson's Office of Student Judicial Affairs.
Stetson officials are discussing the future of the Stover Theatre facility, the West Volusia Beacon reported April 30. The May 3 West Volusia Beacon editorial urges Stetson and City of DeLand officials to “Preserve Stover Theatre.”
Other Stories in the News:
The NACAC Space Availability Survey shows 375 colleges and universities, including Stetson, are still looking for qualified applicants for fall, About.com reported May 3.
News that Tom Schwarz has been named dean of the School of Business Administration ran May 1 in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The April 28 Tampa Tribune/TBO.com and Centro Tampa and Individual.com ran news of longtime bankruptcy Judge and Stetson University College of Law adjunct professor Alexander Paskay dying.
The April 30 Jacksonville Daily Record ran news that Stetson placed second among Florida law schools this year for bar passage rates.
On May 1, Bay News 9 ran a story online quoting Law student Nicole Martingano. Nicole is a recipient of a scholarship for victims of drunk driving and the story featured the scholarship’s founder, Retired Lt. Colonel Karen Mertes, as part of a Heroes segment.
The May 3 India Telegraph ran news of Stetson University College of Law’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition.
The May 4 edition of the Tampa Bay Business Journal as well as the blog of WUSF Bobbie O’Brien, ran news of Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute opening May 31.
A new video on the “Beauty in Life” was posted May 1 on YouTube.
A video on Stetson’s unique partnership with the University of Florida to offer a joint program in which students earn a Stetson MBA and a UF Master of Science in Pharmacy degree was featured May 1 on YouTube.
Phil Johnson, CEO of the Veterans Institute of Technology (VITek), announced the expansion of VITek’s IT Administrator Certification Program for military veterans; classes will be taught by instructors at the Stetson University Center at Celebration, the PR.com website reported May 1.
Student Tyler Kraus was featured April 28 in the Central Florida Future (UCF student newspaper) after he presented his no-texting-while-driving campaign at a conference for youth in Orlando.
Stetson’s new choral director, Timothy Peter, was mentioned in an April 30 Decorah (Iowa) News story about Luther College’s hiring of a new choral director. Another story, “Tim Peter bids farewell,” ran May 3 in the Luther College Chips.
A video shot during Hatter Saturday – of accepted and current Stetson students packaging meals for the hungry and poor – was posted April 30 on YouTube.
A Stetson student was arrested after authorities found pot, pills in his residence hall room, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May 4.
Alumni in the News:
School of Music alumna Lindy Pendzick is among the performers with the play, Cowboys, running through July 20 at the Cumberland County (Tenn.) Playhouse and Fair Park, the Crossville Chronicle reported April 30.
Alumnus John Petrovick, a Baltimore attorney who was an avid runner, has died of brain cancer at 28, WBAL TV (Baltimore) reported May 2.
Alumnus Ken Gjertsen, a manager for Bank of America, is running for Congress in the heavily Republican, south Mecklenburg, N.C., district, the Charlotte Observer reported May 4.
The April 28 Law Article.org and ZIMBIO ran news of Stetson Law alumnus Frank Grey running for a Pasco County judge seat.
The April 30 Miami Herald reports that Stetson Law alumna and Attorney General Pam Bondi has been named to the governor’s Stand Your Ground task force.
According to the April 30 TC Palm, Stetson Law alumna Nicola Boone Melby has rejoined the firm of a McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Taylor, P.A. as a shareholder.
Alumnus Jeff Allebach is running for Volusia County Council District 1, the Hometown News reported May 4.
April 21-27, 2012
Top Stories:
The Hatter Saturday event for accepted students and planned community service activity of packing meals for hungry children in cooperation with the Feeding Children Everywhere charity was featured April 27 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Teacher Education Professor Bette Heins was quoted in the April 22 Naples Daily News story, “FCAT tests the performance of region’s charter schools vs. public schools.”
Family Enterprise Center Director and Professor Greg McCann was quoted in an April 22 Daytona Beach News-Journal story on the success and longevity of family-owned E.O. Painter Printing Co. inDeLeon Springs,Fla.
Two Stetson alumnae – Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp and Isa Adney – were featured in an April 23 post, “Sexy Scribes: 11 Beautiful Writers,” on Man Cave Daily, a blog running on radio stations nationwide, including The 670 Score Chicago Sportsradio, The Fan (Charlotte, N.C.) sportsradio, Sportsradio 610 (Houston, Texas), The Ticket (Detroit, Mich.), 106.7 The Fan (Washington, D.C.), 92.3 The Fan (Cleveland, Ohio), 33 (Miami), and 98.5 The Sports Hub (Boston, Mass.).
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted in the April 24 Daytona Beach News-Journal Our View editorial, “Rubio could make history if chosen for national ticket.”
Stetson is doing everything possible to make sure the Stetson student injured in the Publix plane crash will be able to successfully complete the school year, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 24.
Stetson has received $5.5 million in estate gifts, from the estates of C. Emory and Jeanne Smith, to fund scholarships for students majoring in business or preparing for careers in health care, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 23; the Higher Education column also previewed two upcoming activities on campus – a lecture "My Faith is Better than Your Faith: What Do We Do With Diversity," and the 7th Biennial M. Jean Greenlaw Children's Literature Conference.
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the April 27 Huffington Post article, “FCC Brings Sunlight to Elections, But the SEC Needs to Help, Too.”
Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with Bay News 9 for an In-Depth studio report about a new deterrent for sex offenders for a news program that aired on April 26.
Law Professor Susan Rozelle is quoted in the April 23 Ocala Star-Banner article, “Fulgham jury decision could help Carr.”
The April 21 TBO.com/Tampa Tribune quotes Law Distinguished Professorial Lecturer William Kaplin in the article, “Super Bowl Clean Zone differs from RNC plan.”
Stetson’s Graduation 2012 video – featuring graduates talking about how they will celebrate Commencement and what they’re planning for the next phase of their lives – was featured on YouTube April 27.
Other Stories in the News:
Alexandria Buelow, of Palm City, Fla., is the Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year – for the third straight year, TC Palm reported April 26.
Stetson’s theatre arts program is slated to move into the nearby Museumof Florida Art on May 1, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 25.
Stetson’s designation as a Tree Campus USA was reported April 23 by the Southwest Volusia News; it also was mentioned in an April 21 story in the Tampa Tribune.
Events and activities in the coming week were previewed on the semester’s final Event Watch, posted April 25 on YouTube.
Several videos of pieces performed at the April 21 concert honoring Director of Bands and Professor Bobby Adams were featured on YouTube, including The Walk to the Paradise Garden, Romeo et Juliette, L’horloge de flore, Six-Pak: I. Hullabaloo and Symphony No. 4.
Dozens of Stetson students and faculty members were asked One Question: “What is beautiful?” for a video posted on YouTube on April 21.
Mary Grace Rogers, who along with her husband played a key role in the success of Stetson’s Howard Thurman Program, passed away, the South Florida Times reported April 24.
The April 22 TBO.com/Tampa Tribune mentioned the Tampa Law Center in the article, “The RNC will be inspired by Tampa’s spicy, glorious history.”
The April 24 blog by Hubert “Skip” Humphrey, in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Documents and Publications, includes a thank you to Stetson Law for hosting him as keynote of this year’s Law Day event.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Deborah Ulbrich and her husband, Thomas MacPhail, both of whom are veterinarians, are opening their DeLand Animal Hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 21.
The April 26 Washington Post reports that Stetson Law alumnus Patrick M. Scanlon, 71, the former general counsel of the Communications Workers of America, died April 4 in Arlington, Va.
The April 23 Miami Herald ran news that Stetson Law alumna and Attorney General Pam Bondi has been named to the governor’s new task force on Stand Your Ground.
The April 30 issue of Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch mentions that Stetson Law alumna Senator Ronda Storms will be speaking.
Alumna Katherine Turner has announced a new partnership between her and Heather Sutton-Lewis at the Turner & Sutton Lewis P.A. firm, according to the April 24 Cape Coral Daily Breeze.
The April 22 Tampa Bay Times reported that Law alumnus Michael Brundage joined the firm of Phelps Dunbar as partner.
The April 23 PR-USA announced that Stetson Law alumna Judith L. Wethall joined Littler Mendelson, P.C. The April 23 24/7 Press Release Newswire and PRUSA, UPI.com, CBS2 Chicago, Markets Financial Content, Columbus Dispatch, Daily Herald, Renewable Energy World, SFGate online, Business Review USA, CBS5, Optonline.net, CBS4, CBS11 and WBZTV CBS announced that Patrick Songy, a five year veteran of the Public Defender's Office for the 12th Judicial Circuit, has joined the Luhrsen Law Group firm's litigation division.
School of Music alumnus Marc Yaxley is playing mostly cello in a new chamber-jazz trio, also featuring guitarist Dan Keller and harpist Michelle Cobley, performing at the Southern Appalachian Brewery. The trio, known for fusing flamenco, classical and jazz, was featured April 27 in GoUpstate (Spartanburg, S.C.) and Blue Ridge Now (North Carolina), and also was distributed through the Halifax Media Group wire.
Alumnus and basketball player Dirk Ewing will be inducted into the Sanderson High School (N.C.) Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2012, the iHigh website reported April 21.
April 14-20, 2012
Top Stories:
Stetson University has received $5.5 million in estate gifts from C. Emory and Jeanne Smith, to fund scholarships for students majoring in business or preparing for careers in health care, WFTV Channel 9 (ABC-Orlando) reported April 17.
The April 16 edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch quoted Professor Peter Lake concerning the Virginia Tech Shootings and the subsequent safety implications and legal ramifications. The story was also picked up by WSLS10 Roanoke, InsideNoVA.com, GoDanRiver.com, and The News & Advance
An April 20 Reuters article, “Florida judge to decide on bail for Trayvon Martin’s killer,” quoting Stetson Law Professor Charles Rose has run in outlets including MSNBC.com, Reuters UK, Yahoo!News, the Arab News, Yahoo! India, Yahoo!Canada, Yahoo! News Philippines,Yahoo! Malaysia News, Malaysia Insider, DailyMailOnline UK,This Day Nigeria.com, Metro New York, Chicago Tribune, South Bend Tribune, WSBT TV, Baltimore Sun, Public Broadcasting Online, the National Post, Money Control, The Star, News Daily, the Morning Call, Sun-Sentinel, The Star, Avid Investor Group, Hartford Courant, WTAQ.com.
On April 20, Professor Charles Rose was the guest of a National Public Radio call in program in Los Angeles on KPCC regarding Florida Sunshine Laws regarding the George Zimmerman case.
The 2011 NACUBO–Commonfund Endowment Study found that FY11 average returns were up 19 percent; a Business Officer Magazine story featured Stetson as one institution that benefited from well-timed shifts to international and high-yield bonds during and after the 2008 market downturn. Vice President of Business and CFO Robert Huth was quoted in the story.
The April 21 edition of the Lakeland Ledger quoted Professor Roberta Flowers about an arrest by the Polk County Sheriff's Office of a suspect in an abuse case that happened about 43 years ago. The victim just came forward. Professor flowers clarified the statute of limitations in this particular case.
Stetson’s new partnership with the Museum of Florida Art to house Stetson’s theatre arts program beginning this summer was announced April 16 in the West Volusia Beacon.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal featured a story about Director of Bands and Professor Bobby Adams being honored at an April 21 concert for his 25 years at Stetson and 50 years teaching music, including at high schools inFlorida and Indiana. The story also had a brief mention of Earth Week activities on campus.
Other Stories in the News:
Celebrating 25 years at Stetson University, and a total of 50 years teaching music at high schools in Florida and Indiana, music education professor, coordinator of instrumental music and director of bands Dr. Bobby Adams, was honored by Stetson's School of Music at the symphonic band concert, 7:30 p.m., April 21, the Hometown News reported April 20.
The April 16 posting of the Legal Theory Blog featured an abstract of Professor Marco Jimenez’s Emory Law Journal piece entitled “Remedial Consilience.”
The April 16 Maddux NewsWire Report covered the Stetson University College of Law Alumni Reception that was hosted by Hill Ward Henderson on April 10.
On April 16, Professor Susan Rozelle spoke with the Ocala Star-Banner in a follow-up to the sentencing of last week’s article, “Defense attorney: ‘As we sit here, this man is a murderer’”
On April 16, Professor Louis Virelli was quoted in the Crain’s Chicago Business article, “Gem of a courtroom drama”.
The April 17 article “Could the Zimmerman trial end up in Tampa Bay?” on WTSP Channel 10 News quoted Professor Bobbi Flowers on the possibility for a change of venue in the George Zimmerman murder case.
On April 17, Professor William Kaplin spoke to the Tampa Tribune regarding the Clean Zone ordinance the city of Tampa is putting into place for the RNC debates in November, and comparing commercial speech to political speech.
The April 17 post of Brandenton.com’s Health Section announced that a seminar entitled, “Scams and frauds against the elderly,” will be presented by Slade V. Dukes, Stetson Law Program Administrator, at 10 a.m. on April 26 at the Cortez Center and 1 p.m. April 26 at the Ellenton Center. The program is designed to help the elderly learn to protect themselves.
On April 17, Professor Jason Bent spoke to the Tampa Tribune for a story about whether there is a public whistleblower statue in the state of Florida.
The April 17 edition of the WUSF News reported that Professor Robert Batey served as an expert concerning Stand Your Ground Law for the program Florida Matters.
The April 18 Tampa Bay Times reports that a Free Elder Consumer Protection Law Day will be held at Stetson University College of Law on April 19 from 9am to 3 pm.
The April 19 WFLA-News Channel 8 News covered the Elder Consumer Protection Law Day with footage around campus and an interview with keynote speaker Hubert “Skip” Humphrey, III, Assistant Director of the Office for the Financial Protection of Older Americans, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This week’s Events Watch video, featuring students telling other students what’s happening on campus, was featured April 17 on YouTube.
The story of former Stetson student Alethea Arthur, whose infant has a rare illness and is being treated at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., was shared in the April 14 Tampa Bay Times.
The April 17 83Degrees Media mentions Stetson Law student Jessilyn Thiboult, student president of FAWL, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, for her work with the organization.
The April 15 Legal India mentioned Stetson University College of Law’s International Environmental The April 18 Feminist Law Professors blog mentioned Professor Kirsten Davis as the contact person for a call for papers from the AALS Section on Women in Legal Education on the topic of Institutional Responsibility for Sex and Gender Exploitation.
The April 19 Buffalo Law Journal mentioned Stetson Law Interim Dean Royal Gardner in the article, “BRIEFS-CLE’s focus on estate, tax planning strategies.”
The April 16 PI Buzz.com lists Stetson’s National Clearinghouse of Science, Technology and the Law forensics database among resources.
The April 17 Sarasota Herald-Tribune announced that career expo for criminology-related careers and degree programs including a presentation from Stetson Law was held at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's Selby Auditorium.
Former management professor Daniel Rosetti has been arrested, accused of stealing money from his mother, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 14.
Twenty-four top college students, including Stetson junior Spence Purnell, will travel to the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington, D.C.this June to participate in the 2012 American Enterprise Summer Institute, the AEI website announced April 19.
A fire-safety program offered by Housing and Residential Life and Public Safety was featured in the April 19 Daytona Beach News-Journal story, “Stetson ‘dorm’ torched for fire safety program.” The program was also featured in a Stetson-created YouTube video.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna and Dr. Kristen J. Lagor, a pediatrician, has joined HealthPoint Medical Group, the Manatee-Sarasota (Fla.) Medical News reported April 16.
The business of alumna Ann Huff, co-owner of Huff Harrington Fine Art in Atlanta, Ga., was featured on WSB Radio in Atlanta on April 20 and on Kiss104-FM radio.
School of Music alumnus Robert Tudor has been selected as chairman of Shepherd University's Department of Music and associate professor of music at the school; he begins his new post on June 30, the State Journal in West Virginia reported April 19.
Alumna Katie Humphrey will host a one-day event to help professional women address work and life challenges; the “Revolutionize Your Business ~ Makeover Your Life” conference is set for May 22 in Houston, Texas, PRLog and PR-Canada reported April 18.
The April 13 edition of the Orlando Sentinel reported that Stetson University College of Law Alumna, Judge Jessica Recksiedler announced a possible conflict of interest she may have in the George Zimmerman murder case.
The April 16 edition of the PRLOG announces that Stetson University College of Law Alumna Katherine Turner has teamed with Heather Sutton-Lewis to from Turner & Sutton-Lewis, P.A.
The April 15 Tampa Bay Times ran news that Stetson Law alumnus W. Jay Hornbeck III has been named an associate at Gallagher & Associates Law Firm PA, St. Petersburg.
According to the April 17 Cumming Patch, Stetson Law alumnus Marcus Rosin has received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
The April 18 Sun-Sentinel reported that Stetson Law alumnus Randolph Calvin, "Cal"Smith Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died April 15, 2012.
Stetson Law alumnus Bruce Denson is mentioned in the April 19 Tampa Bay Times article, “Paddleboard race to span Tampa Bay.”
The April 20 Celebrity Press published news that Stetson Law alumna Mary E. King, Florida Tax Attorney, has signed a publishing deal with CelebrityPress, a leading book publishing company, along with other leading legal experts to release “Protect and Defend.”
The April 19 Gulfport Patch reported that Stetson Law alumnus Joseph Caimano is part of a task force assigned by Governor Rick Scott to review the Stand Your Ground Law.
The April 15 Tampa Bay Times Floridian ran a feature about Stetson Law alumnus Bob Courtney entitled “In Any Country, Any Language, Love.”
The April 14 National Securities Commission mentions Stetson Law LL.M. alumna Marelissa Quintero de Stanziola.
The April 18 News-Press.com and Marco Island Sun-Times announced that Stetson Law alumna Katherine Turner has started a new law firm, Turner & Sutton-Lewis, P.A., along with Heather Sutton-Lewis.
The April 21 Investors Hub ran news of Stetson Law alumnus Robert Hackney receiving his JD from Stetson before entering into practice in the alternative energy field.
April 7-13, 2012
Top Stories:
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education for the April 11 story, “Education Department’s Report on Alcohol and Drugs May Prompt Crackdown.”
An April 12 CNN article quoted Professor Charles Rose concerning bail for George Zimmerman. The article was also mentioned in numerous blogs.
Circuit Judge and Stetson Law Alumna Jessica Recksiedler has been assigned the George Zimmerman case, outlets reported April 12. The story has run nationally in all media forms but specifically in outlets such as; The Wall-Street Journal, The Tampa Bay Times, The Orlando Sentinel, The Sun-Sentinel, WGNO Louisiana.
Bobby Adams, Bayshore High's band director from 1974 to 1979, will celebrate 25 years as StetsonUniversity's symphonic band director as well as 50 years in music education on April 21 in DeLand, the Bradenton Herald reported April 13.
Stetson Assistant Professor of English Mark Powell will give a reading during Kentucky Writers’ Day, the Examiner reported April 13.
Stetson is moving its Theatre Arts program into the nearby Museum of Florida Art, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 11.
Graduate student Jelissa Conway, with a group of college students called the Dream Defenders, spoke at a Trayvon Martin rally at Allen Chapel AME Church in Sanford on April 8, WKMG Local 6 (CBS-Orlando) and its website, ClickOrlando, reported. Stories were also reported by Florida Today (Melbourne, Fla.), WAVE News 3 (Louisville, Ky.), WHEC-TV News 10 (NBC-Rochester, N.Y.), the Capitalists Rebellion blog and The Rant blog.
Stetson is featured on The Phi Beta Kappa Society website, on the page featuring PBK visiting scholars including Trevor Pinch, who visited Stetson in November 2011.
In conjunction with Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, Lyn Blanford and her daughter (Stetson student) Jacklyn Gion, are organizing Parkinson's in the Park, an event to raise awareness about the disease, at The Casements in Ormond Beach on April 22, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 9.
Student Jose Velez recounted the experience of being inside Publix when the supermarket was hit by a small airplane, and how he used his previous military training to assist a fellow student who was injured for a story that ran April 12 in the West Volusia Beacon.
Other Stories in the News:
Stetson seniors in art and digital arts will display their work at the Senior Thesis Exhibition, which opens April 13, the Orlando Sentinel reported April 12.
Stetson will be part of the city’s Green Affair in downtown DeLand on April 14, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 12.
This week’s School of Music concerts were previewed April 13 in the Hometown News. Student-directed one-act plays to be presented at Stover Theatre April 19-22 were advanced in the Hometown News on April 13. The Hometown News also wrote a preview story about the Senior Thesis Exhibition featuring the works of art and digital art seniors.
Stetson’s Events Watch video for the week of April 11 was posted to YouTube.
Stetson’s Multicultural Student Council will present “Strange Like Me,” an interactive program on racism, sexism and homophobia especially for college students, on April 12, the Florida Courier reported April 10.
The three tickets running for Student Government Association president/vice president for the 2012-13 school year were featured in a debate aired April on YouTube.
The Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity Foundations of Excellence 2012 video for the Kappa Hexaton chapter at Stetson was featured on YouTube.
Two selections from School of Music organ student Michelle Horsley’s senior recital were featured on YouTube.
Greg Carroll, vice president for University Marketing at Stetson, will be the guest speaker at the April meeting of the Volusia-Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 10.
The STAND student organization’s Darfur genocide survivor guest speaker was among the stories featured in the latest issue of the Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida newsletter.
On April 9, the Daytona Beach News-Journal advanced this week’s campus events, including a panel discussion on the Trayvon Martin case April 10 and the “Strange Like Me” diversity program on April 12. The Trayvon Martin panel discussion was also advanced on the NSBNews website and by WESH-TV Channel 2 (NBC-Orlando).
The April 30 7th Biennial M. Jean Greenlaw Children’s Literature Conference at Stetson, featuring keynote speaker Helen Ketteman, was announced on San Diego (Calif.) State University Children’s Literature blog on April 8.
The April 5 posting of the Expert Witness Blog reports that Stetson University College of Law will play host to Forensic Science Witness Expert Training.
On April 6 the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUF) posted videos of the April 3 First Amendment Forum focusing on the 2012 Tampa RNC in which Professor Louis Virelli was a panelist.
The April 9 edition of the Yale Daily News quoted Professor Peter Lake in the article, “UP CLOSE | Title IX, one year later.”
The April 9 News Channel 8 story, “No Grand Jury,” about the Trayvon Martin case, featured Professor Charles Rose.
The April 10 edition of the L.A. Times, Orlando Sentinel quoted Professor Charles Rose in the article, “Grand jury canceled in Florida teen’s death.”
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy’s latest law review article has been picked up by the Legal Theory Blog for the April 11 entry, “Torres-Spelliscy & Fogel on Corporate Political Spending in the UK.”
Professor Charles Rose was quoted in the April 12 Yahoo! News article “George Zimmerman charged with 2nd-degree murder: Trayvon Martin shooter to remain in jail”
The April 12 Tampa Bay Times quoted Professor Susan Rozelle in the article, “Hillsborough Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing Avilla couple.”
TBO.com quoted Professor Robert Batey in the April 12 article, “Licensed guns won’t be allowed in RNC.”
The Stetson Symphony Orchestra concert in Winter Havenon April 13 was previewed the Lakeland Ledger.
Stetson and the University of Florida’s joint online MSPharma/MBA, the unique result of a partnership between two of Florida’s top names in their niches, was featured April 13 on the Online MBA website.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus S. Wayne Foster, organist-in-residence of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, will perform on the Taylor and Boody organ at 7 p.m. April 13 at The Parish Church of St. Helena in Beaufort, S.C., the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette reported April 7.
Alumnus Bruce L. Rogers, co-founder and managing director of KRG Capital Partners in Denver, Colo., and a graduate of Duke Law, has received the Charles S. Rhyne Award for Professional Achievement from the Duke Law Alumni Association, the Duke Law website announced April 9.
Northrop Grumman Corp. announced it has appointed alumnus Robert A. Carr, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (retired), corporate lead executive (CLE) for company business in Fort Meade and Aberdeen, Md., Naval Today reported April 13 and CityBizList Washington, D.C., the Denver Post, CityBizList Baltimore, Financial Content, the Daily Record in Maryland and many other outlets reported April 12.
The April 6 edition of the Jacksonville Business Journal profiled Stetson University College of Law Alumnus Javan Grant.
Winners of the 2012 Western Michigan University School of Music's Concerto Competition, including Stetson alumnus and violinist Ishtar Hernandez, will be the featured soloists for a WMU University Symphony Orchestra concert April 22, the Western Michigan website reported April 12.
Alumnus David M. Maura, executive vice president – investments, managing director and director of Harbinger Group Inc., was featured April 13 on Reuters.
Alumnus and Lt. Col. Todd A. Heussner, a student at the Army War College and former commander of the 168th Brigade Support Battalion, authored the column, “Executing Offensive Logistics,” for the April 13 Army Logistician.
Alumna and 1st Lt. Mary K. Blanchfield, the assistant S-3 for the 10th Brigade Support Battalion at Fort Drum, N.Y., and former movement control officer for the 10th FSB in Kandahar, Afghanistan, authored the article, “Transportation Challenges in Afghanistan,” for the April 13 Army Logistician.
Alumna Isa Adney, Seminole State College’s Student Life Coordinator, has written a book on college success, the Orlando Sentinel reported April 11.
March 31-April 6, 2012
Top Stories:
A Stetson student suffered burns when a small airplane hit the Publix supermarket in DeLand, where the student was shopping, the Associated Press, Tampa Tribune, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, WESH Channel 2 (NBC-Orlando), Central Florida News 13, the Orlando Sentinel, Bay News 9 (Tampa), WJXT News 4 (Jacksonville), West Volusia Beacon, WTVT (Fox-Tampa Bay), WFLA Channel 8 (Tampa), WKMG Channel 6 (CBS-Orlando), WGN TV (Chicago, Ill.), WFTV Channel 9 (ABC-Orlando), Tampa Bay Times, Atlanta (Ga.) Journal-Constitution, Lakeland Ledger, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, and Yahoo News. Dozens of outlets nationwide, including ABC News and the Houston Chronicle, ran the AP version of the story. A YouTube video shows four Stetson students talking about the crash with Central Florida News 13.
A class trip to Cuba during spring break was featured April 3 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal story, “Cuban trip expands Stetson students’education, family ties.” The story was picked up by the Cuba-L Direct blog.
The Roland George Investments Program accomplished a rare and major feat this week when it won two national competitions – in both the stocks and bonds categories, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 5. The Orlando Sentinelalso ran a story April 4, and the win was also featured on the University of Dayton website.
Law Professor Louis Virelli spoke about the First Amendment at a Know Your Rights forum at the Tampa Law Center, was quoted in the WMNF News and Tampa Bay Times. The April 3 Tampa Tribune/TBO.com and Tampa Bay Times also each ran an article announcing the forum at Stetson’s Tampa Law Center.
The April 1 Bar & Bench, April 4 Times of India and April 5 Legally India ran news of a student team from Jodphur, India, winning the International Environmental Moot Court Competition at Stetson Law.
Mathematics Professor Hari Pulapaka, owner and award-winning chef at Cress restaurant in downtown DeLand, was featured April 2 on the Zagat blog as one of “8 Chefs With Hidden Talents.”
Stetson students, faculty and staff staged a rally for Trayvon Martin, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported. The community gathering was also mentioned on WESH TV Channel 2 (NBC-Orlando).
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was interviewed about Florida’s legislative redistricting and the impact it will have on Central Florida for an April 2 story on Central Florida News 13. The story was also picked up by Bay News 9 (Tampa).
Law student Amanda Chazal was featured in the News-Press story, “Law student from Fort Myers, team thrive in big city.” Law Professor Theresa Radwan, who coached Chazal’s team in the Duberstein bankruptcy competition, also spoke with the News-Press. The story also ran in the Marco Island Sun Times.
The April 3 83Degrees Media ran an article about Stetson Law student/entrepreneur Ferdian Jap, who is spearheading a Tampa River Walk guide. Jap received the 2010 Tampa Bay Business Journal's Up and Comers Under 30 Award.
The April 4 Star-Banner quoted Law Professor Susan Rozelle in the story, “Defense attorney: 'As we sit here, this man is a murderer'.”
Responding to the growing popularity of 5K runs that incorporate challenging obstacles that get the athletes muddy, Stetson Cross Country Coach Joe Matuszczak and his brother, Dan, who is MatanzasHigh Schooltrack and field coach, have started FL.ROC, a 3- to 4-mile course series with more than 30 obstacles, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 2.
Other Stories in the News:
Law News Florida ran an article about Florida Supreme Court justices Lewis, Pariente and Quince visiting Stetson Law students to discuss the court and its merit retention system for judges.
The Alpha Xi Delta sorority is among those participating in the Light It Up Blue autism awareness event, the Cypress Times (Texas) reported April 2.
The School of Music’s strong showing in the Birmingham Music Club Scholarship Auditions competition was mentioned in an April 3 story on the UAB website.
Stetson has been named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 2. The Higher Education column also previewed activities for Mayan Week.
A variety of Florida environmental experts will gather at Stetson on April 13 for the fourth annual "Green Symposium, The Green Edge: Innovation and Sustainability," featuring author Cynthia Barnett as the keynote speaker, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported April 6. The Hometown News also ran an advance on April 6.
The School of Music will present classical cellist Courtney Van Cleef in her senior recital at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in Lee Chapel, the Hometown News reported April 6.
Alumni in the News:
The Jacksonville Business Journal has named alumnus Bill Laird, director of wealth management at Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC, to its “40 Under 40” list on April 6.
Alumnus Eugene French has been named coordinator of Alternative Programs for the Osceola School District, Central Florida News 13 reported April 4.
According to the April 4 Gulfport Patch, Stetson Law alumnus and adjunct professor James Thaler has been chosen to preside over Gulfport’s new code enforcement system.
The April 1 WGNO ABC Louisiana, the Orlando Sentinel and other news sources announced that Marc L. Levine, senior associate in the Orlando office of GrayRobinson P.A., was elected vice president and president-elect of the Stetson Lawyers Association Advisory Council for a one-year term, beginning in June.
The April 1 Ledger featured Stetson Law alumna Kristen Gunter in the article, “Lawyer Has Had Major Impact on Citrus Industry.”
March 24-30, 2012
Top Stories:
Stetson held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Athletics Complex, featuring alumni football players, administrators, faculty, students, staff, trustees, advisory board members and other alumni, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 24. The West Volusia Beacon also covered the event.
President Wendy Libby and other women educational leaders in Volusia and Flagler counties were honored by Daytona State College as part of Women’s History Month, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 30. Libby shared her journey toward earning a doctorate at age 43.
Law Professor Theresa Radwan spoke with the Associated Press including the Louisville Courier-Journal for the story, “Byron Dobson: Hazing panel deals with new mission.”
Religious Studies Professor Phillip Lucas was quoted about spiritualism and the character of Volusia County’s town of Cassadaga as part of a series on the religion in the March 30 Hometown News.
Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the March 25 Huffington Post story, “Could Connecticut Be the First to Get Serious About Shareholders Rights Post-Citizens United.”
The March 27 edition of the Wall Street Journal quotes Law Professor Ellen Podgor in the article “Evidence Rules Put on Trial.”
Student Lauren Knopp, who competes nationally in equestrian sports, is taking the spring semester off to train for the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) in July at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the Palm Beach Post reported March 28. Ms. Knopp plans to return to Stetson in August.
English Professor and Diversity Council Co-Chair Jamil Khader was interviewed about how the Trayvon Martin case has turned into a civil rights movement for the March 27 broadcast on Central Florida News 13.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was interviewed about legislative redistricting in Florida for a Central Florida News 13 story that aired March 29.
Other Stories in the News:
Stetson has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year for its commitment to bettering the world through community service and service learning, the Florida Courier reported March 28.
Stetson will host the 28th annual IMPACT Conference, a national conference focusing on service, civic engagement and advocacy, March 29-April 1, with 600 college students, faculty and staff members from all over the United States attending, the Florida Courier reported March 28.
The March 23 edition of the Tallahassee Democrat quoted Law Professor Peter Lake for the story, “Byron Dobson: Hazing panel deals with new mission.”
The March 26 West Hartford News quoted Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy in the story, “Connecticut legislators set focus on campaign finance reform; look to increase transparency.” She was also quoted in the March 26 Connecticut Mirror story, “Advocates: Malloy plan ‘betrays spirit’ of reforms.”
March 26 - Law Professor Lee Coppock spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the March 27 story, “Tampa Bay Rays’ Brandon Guyer could face civil liability in Matt Bush DUI hit-and-run case.”
The March 27 edition of Think Progress Justice quoted Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy for the story, “State Legislators May Be Next Battleground For Post-Citizens United Shareholder Protection Proposals.”
The March 28 Floridians for Fair and Impartial Courts reports that Florida Supreme Court Justices Fred Lewis, Barbara J. Pariente and Peggy A. Quince spoke with students at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport on March 26 about the role of the judicial system and Florida’s merit retention system. Law Professor Theresa Radwan moderated a panel discussion with the panelists.
The March 28 Tampa Bay Times reports that The American Civil Liberties Union will hold a public forum on the topic Tuesday at the downtown Tampa campus of Stetson University College of Law within the article, “As convention nears, balance security and free speech.”
The March 30 Tampa Bay Times reports that Kenneth Feinberg spoke about disaster compensation funds to a crowd of about 100 law students and professors at Stetson University College of Law on March 29.
Choir conductor James Bishop, associate professor of music and humanities and director of instrumental music at Brevard Community College and professor of saxophone at Stetson, will lead Robert Lau’s “God’s Wondrous Love,” performed by the chancel choir of First United Methodist Church of Cocoa on April 2, Florida Today reported March 29.
The Freedom High School Orchestra performing in WashingtonD.C.is directed by Jessica Talbott, teacher at Freedom and conductor for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Overture Strings and the Stetson University Community School Youth Strings, the Concerts by Music Celebrations blog posted March 27.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus and classical guitarist Zachary Johnson will perform in a concert at Siesta Key Chapel in Sarasota on March 25, Your Observer (Southwest Florida) reported that same day.
Alumni Caitlan Walker and Tommy Keller have been promoted to associate accountant with James Moore & Co., PL. Walker joined the firm in 2010 and Keller in 2011. Alumna Justyna Mueller recently joined the firm as a staff accountant. All three were included in the March 25 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Huntingdon (Ala.) College adjunct music instructor and alumnus Kevin Manderville will present a classical guitar recital on April 3, the Prattville Progress and the Montgomery Advertiser reported March 28.
First Presbyterian Church of Bristol, Tenn., will continue its 2011-2012 Arts Series on Sunday, April 1 with a concert by French horn performer and teacher Jeffery Whaley, accompanied by Stetson alumna Vicki Fey, who is director of Music Ministries at the church, the Kingsport, Tenn., Times reported March 27.
The March 25 Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that Stetson University College of Law Alumnus Ahmad Yakzan will help spearhead Tucker & Ludin P.A.’s expanded practice into the area of immigration law.
The March 27 Atlanta citybizlist reports that Stetson University College of Law alumna Nicole Smith joined Fisher and Phillips LLP.
March 17-23, 2012
Top Stories:
Football Coach Roger Hughes was interviewed by Sports Network (March 21) about the return of Hatter Football, as part of a story about the introduction of Mercer University’s new football coach. The story was subsequently picked up by Fox News, the Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune and 16 TV stations nationwide. On March 22, the Big Green Alert: The Blog commented on the story.
Stetson has joined Tuition Plan Consortium, a group of more than 270 U.S. private colleges and universities that own and operate the Private College 529 Plan, University Business, the Florida Courier, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Orlando Sentinel, Hometown News and WOFL-TV (Fox, Orlando) reported.
Stetson Law Professor Theresa Radwan spoke with the Associated Press for the story, “Ky. man not likely to see $1.3M Klan judgment.”
The March 17 Tampa Bay Times ran an article quoting Law Professor Robert Batey, “Stand Your Ground: A Killer Defense.” The article, “Trayvon Martin killing in Florida puts Jeb Bush's 2005 'Stand Your Ground' law on trial,” quoting Professor Robert Batey has run in the March 19 Media Matters. The Alaska Dispatch and Broward Directory Blog also quoted Professor Robert Batey’s comments regarding Stand Your Ground.
Law Professor Judith Scully did an interview with ABC Action News about the Stand Your Ground defense being used in the Trayvon Martin shooting that ran on the evening news on March 22.
The March 22 Yale Daily News quotes Law Professor Peter Lake regarding universities’ interpretation of Title IX and sexual misconduct policies.
Integrative Health Science Assistant Professor Matt Schrager was quoted on the value of organic food – nutritionally and for the environment – as part of a feature on a March 23 Hometown News story about a new business called Front Porch Pickings.
The March 17 Daytona Beach News-Journal quotes Law Professor Charles Rose in the story, “Flagler Beach Shooting Victim Was Unarmed.”
Stetson’s athletics expansion – to include four fields and an Athletics Field House for football, soccer and lacrosse – and the groundbreaking celebration planned for March 23 were featured March 22 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The Hometown News also ran a story March 23.
Student Christine Jacobson was quoted in a March 22 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about college students’ activism in the Trayvon Martin death and subsequent calls for change to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. On March 23, the Bradenton Herald reported that student Sabrina Thomas, whose father is a community activist in Bradenton, Fla., participated in the Trayvon Martin protest in Sanford.
Thomas Schwarz has been named dean of the School of Business Administration, the Orlando Sentinel reported March 18. The story was also picked up by other media outlets including Fox 40 (Sacramento,Calif.), KIAH-TV(Houston, Texas), WPMT-TV (Fox 43, Pennsylvania), KTXL (Fox 40, Sacramento, Calif.) and the Burbank (Calif.) Leader.
Other Stories in the News:
The March 19 Daytona Beach News Journal ran news of Stetson Law student Meagan Foley heading to compete in a moot court competition with her teammates in Vienna, Austria. Several Twitter pages picked up the news, including the DaytonaBeachBuzz and ConstiLaw BBU Twitter.
The Volusia County Council has approved a $1.4 million dollar ECHO grant to help DeLand revamp Spec Martin Stadium, where Stetson will play its home football games, the Hometown News reported March 23.
Stetson is a partner in Osceola Connected, which is working with the Feeding Children Everywhere organization, Around Osceola reported March 23.
Student Karen Elizabeth Steanson of Griffin, Ga., was named to the Freshman Honor Roll, the Griffin Daily News reported March 23.
The March 19 FLHESpectator.com ran news of Stetson being included among law schools who may face a potential lawsuit over misleading career placement statistics.
Stetson Law Professor Louis Virelli will be presenting at a panel about the upcoming Republican National Convention entitled “Know Your Rights,” co-sponsored by the ACLU and Stetson Law on April 3 at the Tampa Law Center, according to the March 21 Tampa Bay Times.
Professor Blake Hudson is mentioned in the Louisiana Law Review regarding the upcoming symposium, “Coastal Land Loss in the Gulf Coast and Beyond,” to be held March 30.
Stetson will hold its annual Doug Lee Day of Service on March 24, and the public is invited to participate, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 22.
Gulf Breeze (Fla.) High School sophomore Mallory DeMotts will attend the Florida Flute Workshop this summer at Stetson, the Gulf Breeze News reported March 22.
Stetson was featured as a “Hidden College Gem in the Southeast” in the Pilgrim Pathways blog March 22.
A March 20 Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial supports the Volusia County Council’s decision to fully fund a county ECHO grant for renovation of Spec Martin Stadium, where Stetson will play its football games.
A YouTube executive’s talk at Stetson was previewed in the March 20 Daytona Beach News-Journal business section.
Stetson’s consideration of a tobacco-free campus policy was mentioned in March 22 and 23 Daytona Beach News-Journal stories about Daytona State College.
Guitar Professor Stephen Robinson will direct Polk County Public Schools’ All-County Guitar Concert on March 23, the Polk County Democrat reported March 21.
Family enterprise major Chris Marlow and his family were featured March 18 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal after their family business, Golden Lion Café inFlaglerBeach, was selected as the Small Business Administration’s Family-Owned Business of the Year.
Pundit and author Craig Crawford, a columnist for Congressional Quarterly, tweeted and posted a picture March 17 showing off his new Stetson hat awarded after he spoke to the Model U.S. Senate at Stetson.
Stetson was included in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel’s “Your Guide to Choosing a College” on March 17.
Stetson Law student Meagan Foley of Ormond Beach, Fla., will compete in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition in Austriafrom March 29 to April 5, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 19. The paper’s Higher Education column also included previews of this week’s Athletics Expansion Groundbreaking Celebration and a panel discussion on women’s reproductive rights.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Isa Adney, author of the new book “COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS: How to Finish with Friends, Scholarships, Internships and the Career of Your Dreams” (March 2012; NorLights Press), was the keynote speaker for El Mundo’s March 22 event at which Boston Mayor Menino gave opening remarks and U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz was honored, El Mundo Boston reported March 22.
Alumna Holly Keris, curator at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, will be the judge at the Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, a juried fine art and craft outdoor festival, April 28-29, on Hilton Head Island, Bluffton (S.C.) Today reported March 23. The story was also reported in April by Hilton Head Monthly.
Brooke Wilson, a St. Augustine native who graduated summa cum laude from Stetson University with a major in Finance and a minor in Management, is joining The Bailey Group, the St. Augustine Record reported March 18.
Alumnus Rick Sowers, a civil engineer, died while performing with the Greater St. Petersburg (Fla.) Area Second Time Arounders band in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah, Ga., the Tampa Bay Times reported March 20.
Alumna Nina Hayden is pursuing her LL.M. at Stetson Law while running for Congress, according to the March 21 Gulfport Patch.
Jupiter’s poet laureate, Stetson Law alumnus Wallace B. McCall, published a second book of poetry, according to the March 22 TCPalm.
The March 17 Tampa Bay Times reports that Stetson Law graduate Holly Ghelfi has been named an associate in the Englander Fischer firm's real estate and finance practice.
March 10-16, 2012
Top Stories:
Law Professor Robert Batey is quoted in the March 16 Christian Science Monitor story, “Trayvon Martin killing in Florida puts 'Stand Your Ground' law on trial.”
The March 15 Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Law Professor Peter Lake in the story, “Jury Holds Virginia Tech Accountable for Students’ Deaths, Raising Expectations of Colleges.” The March 16 Science Magazine Science Career Blog also quotes Professor Lake’s comments in the Chronicle.
Alumna Bimini Wright was featured for her creative job of wearing T-shirts and doing social media for IWearYourShirt.com on the March 16 Cairns website in Australia.
The March 13 Orlando Sentinel quoted Adjunct Law Professor James B. Lake regarding a free speech issue involving an American flag with President Obama’s face replacing the stars. The story was also picked up by UPI, MSNBC, the Miami Herald, Hispanic Business, SouthFlorida.com, and other blogs.
The Volusia County Council approved a $1.4 million ECHO grant that will go toward improvements at Spec Martin Stadium, where Stetson will play its football games, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 16. The story was picked up by the Orlando Business Journal.
The March15 Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Law Professor Peter Lake in the story, “Jury Holds Virginia Tech Accountable for Students’ Deaths, Raising Expectations of Colleges.”
Law Professor Darryl Wilson spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Tampa home’s lawn littered with vehicles — including a boat — befuddles neighbors, code enforcement.”
Religious Studies Professor Phillip Lucas was interviewed about the history of spiritualism for a March 16 Hometown News story about Cassadaga.
Students from five campus organizations set up emotionally moving displays to educate people on social injustices experienced around the world and to motivate action; the Silent Steps program was covered in the March 16 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Stetson’s HatterPalooza music festival, featuring the band Jack’s Mannequin, received a good bit of advance publicity, including the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Hometown News on March 16. The afternoon of concerts was included in a March 15 Orlando Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and Chicago Tribune round-up of St. Patty’s Day activities. The Sentinel piece was also picked up by other outlets in the Tribune News Service network.
The multimedia reading and performance by Stetson Poet Terri Witek and visual artist Cyriaco Lopes on March 15 – and their ongoing retrospective show in the Hand Art Center – was previewed March 14 in the “On Writing” blog in the Orlando Sentinel.
Sand volleyball has officially begun its first season at Stetson, splitting its first home matches, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 15.
Alumna Natalie Wearstler, managing editor of Jacksonville Magazine, authored a column, “Millennials, Baby Boomers both have place in economic recovery,” that features her Stetson education and graduation; the piece ran March 12. The story also was picked up by Smart Growth News.
Stetson has applied to participate in Brazil’s Science Without Borders scholarship program through which college students in Brazil could study here, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 13.
The March 14 WEUS 810 AM radio did a live interview with Law Professor Robert Batey concerning Stand Your Ground Law.
The March 14 Herald Tribune spoke with Law Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob for the story, “North Port man videotaped arrest, then got arrested.”
Other Stories in the News:
Stetson’s chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority was featured on the Lilly Pulitzer blog on March 16 for their devotion to the clothing line and Lilly-themed Fall 2011 Bid Day.
The new scoreboard at Melching Field at Conrad Park, home of Stetson baseball, is shining brightly, Hometown News reported March 16.
The March 14 National Law Journal, TaxProf Blog and Above the Law blog, and March 15 Inside Higher Ed, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Counsel and Campus Progress all report that plaintiffs’ firms target another 20 law schools including Stetson University College of Law, alleging fraud.
News of the Judge Alexander Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law & Practice, co-sponsored by Stetson University College of Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute, ran in WXVT-TV, The Street, and Global Investor.
News ran March 15 of the White Collar Criminal Defense College, spearheaded by Professor Ellen Podgor, beginning at Stetson University College of Law in the White Collar Crime Prof Blog.
DeLand city officials are not giving up on an ECHO grant that would fund part of the stadium upgrade for Hatter Football, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 11.
The second annual Silent Steps, a living exhibit about social injustice, which will take place March 15, was previewed the day before in the West Volusia Beacon.
The March 12 Daytona Beach News-Journal higher education column previewed this week’s Model Senate program, multi-media poetry reading/performance by Stetson Poet Terri Witek and visual artist Cyriaco Lopes and Florida Undergraduate Research Conference.
DeLand entrepreneur Michael Arth led a homelessness forum on campus, and it was covered March 14 by the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Shelia M. Daniels has been appointed associate vice president of human resources for Stetson, the Orlando Sentinel reported March 12 in its Progressions column. The column was picked up by outlets nationwide, including Aberdeen (S.D.) News, the Burbank (Calif.) Leader, the Coastline Pilot (Laguna Beach, Calif.), KDAF TV (Dallas/Fort Worth,Texas), Hartford (Conn.) Courant, KTXL (Fox-Sacramento, Calif.), South Bend (Ind.) Tribune and WPMT (Pennsylvania’s Fox News).
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus Jeff Bowen, actor, composer, lyricist and winner of the 2006 Obie Award, was featured March 13 on the Theater Mania website.
A March 10 Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial praises alumnus Dr. Frank Farmer, who is retiring as Florida’s Surgeon General, for leading the state’s war on prescription drugs.
Alumnus Walter Kurlin, a facilitator with the Disney Institute, was featured as a presenter for executive education on the University of New Brunswick (Canada) website March 11.
Alumnus Brian Lucas resumed his role as vice chairman of Bonita Bay Group’s board of directors, effective March 1, the (Florida) Gulf Coast Business Review reported March 12 and the Naples News, March 14.
The March 16 Dalton Daily Citizen reports that Stetson Law alumna Judge Carol Hunstein, Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, will be the special guest speaker at the Conasauga Drug Court’s 10-year anniversary celebration Monday at 3 p.m. at the Whitfield County Courthouse.
The March 11 Tampa Bay Times reports that Stetson Law alumni Jason Ellison and Courtney Fish have both been named partners at Englander Fischer.
The March 11 Daytona Beach News Journal reports that Stetson Law alumna Jeri Ostuw has joined Snell Legal as an associate attorney.
March 3-9, 2012
Top Stories:
The March 4 New York Times quoted Law Professor Cynthia DeBose in the article, “In Age of Dual Incomes, Alimony Payers Prod States to Update Laws.” The article also ran in the March 4 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and multiple blogs.
On March 9, the Huffington Post featured Stetson for its inclusion on Inside College’s listing of colleges and universities known for students/alumni who are making a difference in the world.
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden, a Stetson alumnus who is now the surviving highest-ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer of the Battle of Iwo Jima, is visiting Saipan on March 15, the Marianas Variety (in Micronesia) reported March 9. Snowden also served in the Vietnam and Korean wars.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted extensively in a March 9 Lakeland Ledger story about a Polk County School Board member’s business partnership with the school district. The story also ran March 10 in the Winter Haven News Chief.
The March 7 Tampa Bay Times reported that Stetson Law alumna Judge Jackie Fulford ruled that Florida’s 2011 law requiring that members of the Florida Retirement System contribute three percent of their salaries to the pension fund unconstitutionally breached the contract with existing employees. The story was picked up by the Associated Press and ran in other outlets including the Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, The Seattle Times, and CNN Money.
A March 8 Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial urges Volusia County officials to give favorable consideration to DeLand's request for $1.4 million for a park renovation project that includes improvements at Spec Martin Stadium, which will host Stetson's renascent football team in 2013.
In a March 8 story on WCTV (ABC affiliate,Tallahassee,Fla.), student Rebecca True expressed support for a new “Parent Trigger” bill that would allow parents in a failing K-12 public school to approve a turnaround plan by majority vote.
President Wendy Libby joined with the presidents of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College for a panel discussion on the state of higher education, commenting on such subjects as the value of student-faculty interaction and the importance Stetson places on community engagement, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 7.
The March 9 Tampa Bay Times quoted Law Professor Darryl Wilson in an article concerning Hillsborough County zoning restrictions.
The inspiring story of teen siblings Arielle and Austin Metzger, who were homeless until recently, and how Stetson reached out to offer them a college education and mentoring by Bonner Scholars was featured in the March/April issue of Lake Mary Life magazine (story begins p. 58).
Political Science and Russian Studies Professor Eugene Huskey was interviewed about Vladimir Putin’s chances in the elections, the likely consequences of his victory and the probable impact that the current polls would have on U.S.-Russia ties for Zee News inIndia on March 3.
Other Stories in the News:
Stetson Poet Terri Witek’s new book, ExitIsland, and her upcoming retrospective exhibit featuring her collaborations with visual artist Cyriaco Lopes were featured March 4 in the West Volusia Beacon.
Adjunct Professor of Art History Dr. James Murphy gave a lecture at the AtlanticCenterfor the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., about the late sculptor, painter and founder of the center Doris Leeper; the lecture was videotaped and was posted March 9 on YouTube by the Atlantic Center for the Arts.
Chair of Management and International Business William Andrews and the nine students in his junior seminar class are in Cuba this week for a field-study on Cuban business and culture, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 5.
The March 15 Silent Steps event to raise awareness of social injustices experienced around the world was previewed March 8 by the Florida Courier.
An earlier homelessness forum on campus and one coming up this week were mentioned in a March 9 Hometown News story about DeLand resident Michael Arth’s proposal for a centralized homeless village.
Associate Professor of Mathematics Hari Pulapaka, owner/chef of Cress Restaurant in downtown DeLand, has been nominated as Best New Chef, Gulf Coast Region, in the People’s Choice contest in Food & Wine magazine; voting is now under way, the West Volusia Beacon reported March 6.
A photo of Stetson students visiting Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, a Stetson alumnus, in Tallahassee during the legislative session was included in the Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida newsletter for March.
The arts at Stetson figure prominently in the 2012 Guide to West Volusia, a supplement in the West Volusia Beacon.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus George Prom, pastor emeritus of Good News Baptist, a church which he founded in Jacksonville more than four decades ago, is offering churches a new song, “Sing, Ye People, Sing the News,” in time for Easter Sunday, the Florida Baptist Witness reported March 8.
Alumnus Frank Farmer is stepping down as Florida’s Surgeon General so that he can spend more time with his wife as she battles breast cancer, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 6.
Alumna Cheryl Warfield was profiled as a top earner with Mary Kay in the March 5 Gulf Coast Business Review.
Feb. 25-March 2, 2012
Top Stories:
Management and International Business Chair William Andrews and his spring break class field-study to Cuba were featured in the March 2 El Sentinel.
Music Professor Jane Christeson authored a guest column for Black History Month about the importance of the impact of the music of African-Americans on American culture and society; the column ran Feb. 26 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
President Wendy Libby and other women college presidents and public school officials are being honored by Daytona State College’s Women’s Center as part of Women’s History Month, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 27. The column also announced the appointment of Thomas Schwarz as the new dean of the School of Business Administration and also previewed the Shriver Lecture Series.
The March 1 Yale Daily News quotes Law Professor Peter Lake speaking about the initial reactions to the Dear Colleague Letter concerning different strategies that attempt to streamline the process of filing sexual misconduct complaints.
In the Feb. 27 publication of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Law Professor Peter Lake talked about the impact of the Clery Act for the story, “Longtime Watchdog for Campus-Security Group Looks for a New Role.”
In the Feb. 26 publication of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Law Professor Peter Lake spoke about “The Case of the ‘Stupid Drunk,’” raising awareness about alcohol abuse on college campuses.
The March 1 Tampa Bay Times, Miami New Times, and the Ledger quoted Law Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob speaking to the legality of a Pinellas detective disguised as a Progress Energy worker in search of marijuana.
The Feb. 24 TBO.com/ Tampa Tribune quotes Law Professor Michael Allen speaking about a Florida bill promoting ‘Inspirational Messages’ in school. The Education Week News also quotes Professor Allen on the same topic.
Darfur genocide survivor Niemat Ahmadi shared her story of survival and the plight of the people of Darfur, and the event – hosted by STAND, a student anti-genocide coalition – was covered Feb. 29 by the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted about how conflicts of interest can affect public board members’ ability to effectively serve for a story in the March 2 Hometown News.
Religious Studies Professor Phillip Lucas was included, as founding editor of the Nova Religio quarterly journal, in a story about the current editor in a piece that ran March 1 in The Maroon at Loyola University, New Orleans, La.
Leslie Morgan Steiner, author of “Crazy Love,” shared her experience with domestic violence and helped educate students on signs to watch for in relationships, and the Hometown News covered her visit March 2.
Other Stories in the News:
Entertainer and Schoolof Music student Victoria K will perform a benefit concert for the Angelus group homes for disabled adults in Hudson, Fla., on March 10, Hernando Today reported March 2 and The Pasco Tribune reported March 7.
Registration is now under way for a Green Symposium to be held April 13 at the DeLand campus, the Orlando Sentinel reported March 1.
A pre-trial intervention has been reached in the court case of a former student accused of threatening her professor, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported March 1 and the Orlando Sentinel reported Feb. 29.
The Faculty Senate has endorsed the Health & Wellness Values Council’s proposal for a tobacco-free campus, theDaytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 29.
Renovations to the new Stetson Cove apartments are under way, and current residents are receiving assistance as they move, the West Volusia Beacon reported Feb. 27.
In the Feb. 24 publication of Beyond PR, Stetson Law Manager of Media Relations Brandi Palmer is quoted in the article “Dear Gracie: Press Kit Tips for Better Media Exposure.”
The Feb. 26 Tampa Bay Times and the Ledger both featured stories highlighting a young single mother who is part of a growing trend. The father of her child is reportedly a Stetson Law student.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Nancy Hague, a professor at Georgia Highlands College, has passed away, The Daily Tribune News in Carterville, Ga., reported Feb. 28.
Alumna Jeanine T. Harris, a real estate agent in the Vero Beach, Fla., market, has joined the prestigious Haute Living Real Estate Network, BizWire Express, World Book and News and Hollywood Industry blog reported Feb. 25.
According to a March 2 news release, Florida Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Stetson Law alumnus Fred N. Roberts Jr. to the Ocklawaha River Basin seat on the Governing Board, St. Johns River Water Management District.
The Feb. 22 publication of The Journal Record Legal Briefs reports that Stetson Law 1997 alumna Lori Guevara joined Graham Allen & Brown. Guevara will focus on tribal litigation, immigration, Social Security disability and bankruptcy.
Feb. 23 Maddux NewsWire reports that Stetson Law alumna Victoria L. Bloomer has joined Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.
The Feb. 25 News-Press reports that Stetson Law alumna Nirupa Netram has joined the volunteer Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Inc.
The Feb. 26 Buffalo News reports that Stetson Law alumnus Donall O’Carroll was named partner at the law firm Webster Szanyi.
The Feb. 27 News Chief highlights Stetson Law alumnus Doug Lockwood and his work to revamp Winter Haven-area schools.
The March 1 Sunshine State News features Stetson Law alumna Judge Jackie Fulford. The piece focuses on mixed opinions in Florida politics that Judge Fulford is stirring up after she ruled unconstitutional the prison privatization measure approved by the Legislature last year, and is now deciding whether state employees can be forced to contribute to their retirement.
Feb. 18-24, 2012
Top Stories:
Stetson has made huge progress in reducing its carbon footprint in recent years, cutting CO2 emissions by 29 percent since 2007, the Hometown News reported Feb. 24.
The city of DeLand is making $2.2 million in renovations to Spec Martin Stadium in preparation for the start of Hatter Football, the Hometown News reported Feb. 24.
The Feb. 17 WMNF News quotes Law Interim Dean and Professor of Law Royal Gardner speaking to the importance of biodiversity at the Edward & Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture.
The Feb. 20 Tampa Bay’s 10 News includes an interview with Law Professor Robert Batey on the history of Stand Your Ground Law in the state of Florida. The Feb. 20 TBO.com/Tampa Tribune also quotes Law Professor Robert Batey in a separate interview regarding Stand Your Ground.
The Feb. 18 TBO.com/Tampa Tribune quotes Professor Charles Rose regarding FISA evidence in a terror-related case.
Jacksonville’s Venus Fashion, which was founded by Stetson alumni when they were still in college at Stetson, was featured Feb. 21 on First Coast News TV because two of the company’s swimsuits are included in the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
Toastmasters is having the local level of its International Speaking Contest at the DeLand campus this week, and Steven Carrillo, coordinator for the AmeriCorps VISTA - Issue Based Site at Stetson, was quoted in a Feb. 21 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the event.
Incoming Associate Vice President for Boundless Learning Emily Richardson was profiled in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 19, in a story titled, “Why I Moved: An Intriguing Job Title Pulls a Continuing-Education Dean South.”
Stetson is considering a smoke-free campus, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 20. Director and Wellness and Recreation Lynn Stadelman, Religious Studies Professor Mitchell Reddish and Student Government Association President Aimee Bushway were quoted. The story was also picked up by the Tobacco.org website. The story was also reported by Central Florida News 13.
Stetson baseball’s Melching Field at Conrad Park and the opening weekend series against George Washington University was featured in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Postcards from Florida column on Feb. 18.
Other Stories in the News:
Darfur genocide survivor and human rights activist Niemat Ahmadi will speak at Stetson on Feb. 27, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, West Volusia Beacon and Florida Courier reported.
The Feb. 20 Daytona Beach News-Journal Higher Education column included several Stetson stories, including the appointment of Associate Vice President for Human Resources Shelia Daniels and previews of several campus events.
The Feb. Florida Bar News announced Stetson Law students winning the Trial Lawyer Section’s Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition.
News of the White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson announcing the inaugural White Collar Criminal Defense Award recipients has run via the PRwire nationally in more than 140 national outlets including Wall Street Journal Market Watch, WRCBTV, White Collar Crime Prof Blog.
The Feb. 22 Naples News reports that Law student Jennifer Bate gave a solid performance at the Newberry horse show.
The APABA posted a blog about career counseling for an Asian-American Law Student Association meeting on the Stetson Law campus.
The Feb. 24 West Volusia Beacon previewed the weekend’s Stover Theatre production in the story, “Lysistrata speaks to ageless theme: Make love not war.”
Alumnus and current Issue-Based Site Coordinator Steven Carrillo won the International Speech Contest sponsored by the West Volusia Toastmasters club, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 24.
The Her Campus blog welcomed the ATO fraternity back to Stetson on Feb. 24.
Stetson was included in a call for entries in the city of Port Orange’s upcoming film festival, the Hometown News reported Feb. 24.
Professors from Stetson will be among the panelists at a Feb. 24 symposium on the White House’s efforts to promote interfaith dialogue on college campuses, the Orlando Sentinel reported Feb. 23.
Alumni in the News:
Accounting alumna Suzanne Forbes is the 2012 chairwoman of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Daytona Beach News-Journal profiled her Feb. 19.
Pianist George Winston, who attended Stetson, will perform a concert to benefit Feeding South Florida at the BrowardCenterfor the Performing Arts, the Broward/Palm Beach News Times reported Feb. 23.
Oculina Bank, Fort Pierce, Fla., has promoted alumnus Anthony Furino promoted to assistant vice president, Bank News reported Feb. 23. A graduate ofStetsonUniversity with a major in Finance and a minor in Business Law, Furino serves as a credit analyst and manages the growing department.
Law alumnus Robert T. Bowling will be sitting as co-counsel at the Supreme Court with Stanford Law Professor Jeffrey Fisher. The issues in the case pertain to maritime law and more details can be found at NavigableWaters.com.
The Feb. 21 Knoxville News reports that Law alumnus Joe Jarret is running for Knox County law director.
The Feb. 23 Maddux Report announced that Stetson Law alumna Victoria L. Bloomer has joined Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.
The Feb. 19 Tampa Bay Times reports that Stetson Law graduate Yova A. Borovska has been named an associate in the immigration practice group at Fowler White Boggs, Tampa.
The Feb. 19 Tampa Bay Times also reports that Stetson Law alumnae Amanda Powers Sellers and Jenna Finkelstein have formed the Law Offices of Powers Sellers & Finkelstein, Largo.
The Feb. 16 Tampa Bay Times reports that Stetson Law alumnus and Pinellas County Judge Henry Andringa has announced that he plans to retire.
According to the Gainesville Sun, Stetson Law alumnus and Alachua County Court Judge Robert K. Groeb has been named an 8th Judicial Circuit Court judge.
Alumnus Jeff Allebach, a former Orange City Council member who has recovered from leukemia, is running for Volusia County Council District 1, the West Volusia Beacon reported Feb. 24.
Oculina Bank announced that Schoolof Business Administrationalumnus Anthony Furino has been promoted to assistant vice president, the TC Palm (South Florida) reported Feb. 24.
Schoolof Business Administrationalumnus Frederic "Fritz" Ayres and his family’s Conchy Joe’s Seafood Restaurant and Bar in JensenBeachwere featured Feb. 24 in the Hometown News.
An Orlandoconcert by Casting Crowns, the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling Christian pop-rock band that features violinist-singer and Stetson alumna Melodee DeVevo, was previewed Feb. 24 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Alumnus Chuck Mandt, who taught math and worked for IBM in sales and marketing so he could do what he really loved – make music, has passed away, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Feb. 23.
Feb. 11-17, 2012
Top Stories:
Law Interim Dean Royal Gardner is quoted in the WMNF Radio News report that aired Feb. 17 about Stetson’s Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series on the subject of hydrofracking.
Law Professor Luz Nagle spoke with BBC Radio (2:37:31) on Feb. 14 about prosecutors filing a motion to appeal against the verdict in the Amanda Knox case. Knox is the American student cleared last October of the murder of British housemate Meredith Kercher.
Law professors Dr. Tim Kaye and Luz Nagle join human rights lawyers as signatories of a letter to the Feb. 16 Guardian UK protesting the banning of a judge who fought corruption in Spain.
The “Sounds New” concert – Stetson’s annual concert of new digital music and contemporary classical music led by composer-professors Nathan Wolek, Sydney Hodkinson and Manuel de Murga -- was previewed Feb. 17 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Stetson raised $7.67 million in 2010-11, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported Feb. 15. Stetson was included in a listing with many other colleges and universities.
Stuart Michelson, dean of the School of Business Administration, was quoted in a Feb. 13 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about senior citizens facing the threat of hunger due to the poor economy.
Law Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Feb. 13 Yale Daily News for the story, “Complaint process faces confidentiality concerns.”
Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Feb. 13 Orlando Sentinel about a woman who says she was fired for jury duty.
Law Professor Michael Allen was quoted in the Feb. 13 Palm Beach Post regarding school prayer.
Other Stories in the News:
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a Law alumna, is taking with law enforcement to crack down on the makers of synthetic drugs. During her interview for the Feb. 15 story that ran on 10 News (Tampa Bay) and First Coast News, Bondi mentioned the recent death of a Stetson student who drowned after using a compound called Jazz.
Stetson’s chapter of the National Organization for Women held a V-Day event, “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer,” to raise money and increase awareness about the global issue of violence against women, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 17.
Russian literature scholar Donna Orwin’s upcoming talk at Stetson was previewed in the Orlando Sentinel’s On Writing column on Feb. 15.
Hatter Harvest’s three spring semester Farmers’ Markets were previewed Feb. 15 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Orlando Sentinel food sections.
The Feb. 22 Bernard Weiner Holocaust Memorial lecture titled “Will not the Judge of all the Earth Do Justice?” was previewed Feb. 11 in the West Volusia Beacon.
Finance major Chip Rodenbush was profiled Feb. 14 in the Her Campus blog.
The Feb.17 WMNF News reports on the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series this week on the environmental and legal response to fracking.
The Feb. 14 White Collar Crime Blog has run news of the upcoming White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson.
The Feb. 15 ABC 6 reports on a Stetson Law Review article "Deconstructing the Black Magic of Securitized Trusts," which will be published in the Spring 2012 edition of the Stetson Law Review.
Feb. 16 Maddux Newswire mentions Stetson’s upcoming bankruptcy conference.
A prospective student who’s been offered a scholarship to Stetson was quoted in a story about college affordability in the Feb. 12 Gainesville Sun.
Stetson’s Surfing Club team participated in a surfing contest held in NewSmyrnaBeachon Feb. 12 by the National Scholastic Surfing Association, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 12.
The upcoming benefit performance “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer,” and the upcoming Farmers’ Markets were previewed in the Feb. 13 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Stetson was mentioned in a Letter to the Editor about colleges doing market research in the Feb. 11 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus Bill Jacques, ACI and president of American Inspection Service Inc. in Charleston, S.C., was installed in January as the president-elect of the American Society of Home Inspectors, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) reported Feb. 11.
A Feb. 14 WTSP article and Feb. 15 First Coast News article features Stetson Law alumna and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her stance on cracking down on synthetic drug makers.
Stetson Law alumna Jacqueline Buyze’s new book, A Story of Lawyers, is mentioned in the Florida Bar News and Feb. 14 Pitch Engine.
The Feb. 12 Lakeland Ledger reports that Winter Haven lawyer and Stetson Law alumnus Doug Lockwood is trying to reform Winter Haven schools.
The Feb. 15 Tampa Bay Times reported that two Stetson Law graduates are competing to fill a spot at the Judge’s bench in Pinellas County.
The Feb. 12 Knox News reports that Joe Jarret is running for Knox County Law director.
A Feb. 14 article at The Bahamas Weekly.com highlighted alumnus Chad D. Roberts as he was recently named the leading corporate law expert in The Bahamas by the Global Law Experts.
According to the Feb. 17 PRWeb, Stetson Law alumna Tania L. Rivas has launched a Facebook contest for Rivas Law Group.
Feb. 4-10, 2012
Top Stories:
Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Associated Press for the Feb. 8 story, “Judge: Secret evidence OK in Iraqi terror case.” The story ran in more than 230 national outlets, including ABC, MSNBC and FOX.
Law Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Yale Daily News for the Feb. 6 article, “Sexual complaint resources questioned.” Lake also spoke with the Yale Daily News for the Feb. 7 story, “Universities weigh complaint options.”
Marketing Professor Scott A. Jones has co-authored a report for the Journal of Service Research on "spectator rage" at major sporting events, UpstateBizSC (South Carolina) reported Feb. 8. The story was also on the Clemson University, PhysOrg and YubaNet websites.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Paul Lachelier did a live interview on FOX 35 (Orlando) on Feb. 4 regarding the Nevada Republican caucuses.
The Feb. 9 Tampa Bay Times quotes Law Professor Robert Batey in the article, “Legal experts split on whether judge will sentence cop killer to death.”
The Feb. 7 Ledger quoted Professor Paul Boudreaux regarding the duty of private property owners to properly post tow-away zone signs.
The Feb. 9 Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted Law Professor Lee Coppock in the article, “Family of Flagler woman hit by car gets $1.25 million.”
Other Stories in the News:
Stetson’s Spring Break was included in the Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s survey of “2012 Spring Break” dates, the Marco Island Sun Times reported Feb. 10.
The Feb. 23 civil rights/social justice lecture by author and Tufts University History Professor Peniel Joseph was previewed Feb. 10 by the Florida Courier.
The annual “Melodies of the Heart” memorial concert in remembrance of alumna Merridy Williams, a pianist and flutist who died of leukemia in 1980 while attending Stetson, will be Feb. 12, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 10.
Three campus events this week – the Emotions Dance performance and lectures by TaNehisi Coates and Brendan Bannon – were advanced in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Feb. 6.
Business students will be assisting people with tax-preparation, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 5.
A memorial tribute to student Logan Kushner, who died in January, was featured in the Her Campus blog on Feb. 7.
Assistant Director of Campus Vibrancy and Traditions Alayna Burton shared her successes as a young professional in the Her Campus blog on Feb. 7.
Stetson’s first-ever HatterPalooza concert on March 17, featuring Jack Mannequin, was announced in the Her Campus blog on Feb. 7.
The new John B. mascot was introduced in the Her Campus blog on Feb. 7.
A former student is suing the university, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 8.
A defense lawyer says a plea deal is in the works for a former student who threatened her professor in 2011, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 8.
According to the Feb. 4 YourStory, Former Stetson Law adjunct professor Frank Warren Swacker, author of the full length two act plays, Arbitrating Murder and Who Murdered the Chairman, is offering female producers royalty free production licenses valid for the next two theatre seasons.
The ABA Student Lawyer February issue mentions Stetson Law’s dog therapy program for students.
Stetson Law was included in the February issue of Florida Trend for enrollment statistics.
A forum on homelessness was held at Stetson in January, and the story was covered Feb. 7 in the West Volusia Beacon.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Lisa Molinaro, half of the Portland, Ore., duo Talkdemonic, which performs electro-symphonic-melodic-post-punk music and has just released its fourth album, was featured in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., on Feb. 10.
Alumnus and former basketball player Fred Entenmann has been inducted into the Port Clinton (Ohio) High School Athletics Hall of Fame, the Port Clinton (Ohio) News Herald reported Feb. 9.
Former Indian River County Administrator Neil Alfred Nelson has died, TC Palm (South Florida) reported Feb 8.
Double-Hatter alumnus Ahmad Yakzan has joined the firm of Tucker & Ludin P.A. with the expansion of the practice into immigration law.
The Feb. 3 Naples News announced that Collier County Judge Eugene Turner has filed for re-election.
The Feb. 6 Maddux announced that Law alumna Holly Ghelfi has joined Englander Fischer as associate lawyer and member of the firm’s real estate and finance practice.
The Feb. 6 Maddux reports that Law alumnus and attorney Jackson Hilliard chose Cre8ive Strategies to launch his www.DUIJack.com website.
The Feb. 7 Herald Tribune reports Law graduate Jacqueline "Jackie" Meeker is a member of the newly formed Koontz & Associates PL.
Law alumnus Chris Sprowls has announced that he will run for representative, according to the Feb. 8 St. Petersblog.
The Feb. 6 Seminole Heights Patch mentioned Law alumna Veronica Vellines regarding her Independent tavern in Seminole Heights.
The Feb. 10 TCPalm announced that Stetson Law student Megan J. Robison of Tampa is engaged to Kyle Albrecht of Tampa.
Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2012
Top Stories:
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey appeared on WKMG Channel 6 (CBS-Orlando) on Jan. 31, serving as a political analyst as the Republican primary results came in.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Paul Lachelier appeared on FOX 35 (Orlando) on Jan. 28, serving as a political commentator leading up to the Republican primary.
Professors Bailey and Lachelier also provided post-election interviews for Fox 4 News (Fort Myers) on the morning of Feb. 1.
Professor Bailey was also quoted in a Feb. 2 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the expected increase in campaigning for local elections now that the Republican primary inFlorida is done.
Law Professor Darryl Wilson spoke with the Sarasota Herald Tribune for the story, "Developer will have a tough time proving discrimination, experts say."
The Feb. 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal quotes Professor Joan Catherine Bohl in the story, “Legislators take aim at referral services for lawyers, doctors, pain clinics.”
An interview with Law Professor Judith Scully and student Valeria Obi about the event co-sponsored by Stetson and the ACLU on shutting down the school-to-prison pipeline and juvenile justice airs Feb. 3 on the WMNF News.
Hatter Football scored big on National Commitment Day, with 44 signees, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Feb. 2.
Guitar Professor Stephen Robinson’s spring concert, which will include collaboration from violinist Routa Kroumovitch, cellist David Bjella, pianist Michael Rickman, soprano Lloyd Linney, flutist Jean Ohlsson West, bongo player Noel Painter, clarinetist Lynn Musco, oboe player Ann Adams and vibraphonist Marja Kerney, was previewed in the Feb. 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
The upcoming Cellobration featuring the Stetson Cello Choir and high school cellists from around Florida, led by Cello Professor David Bjellaperforming a variety of compositions including works by Bach, Handel, Villa Lobos and and Michael Jackson, was previewed in the Feb. 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Visiting Research Professor John Jett, a former killer whale trainer, was interviewed by WMFE 90.7 public radio for a story about Sea World. The story aired three times during the week of Jan. 31.
Stetson has reduced its carbon footprint by 21 percent since 2009, a new study by Associate Professor of Geography and Environment Science Anthony Abbott and his students shows, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 30. The Higher Education column also previewed the Feb. 2 showing of a new documentary about Kyrgyzstan narrated by Political Science and Russian Studies Professor Eugene Huskey. The carbon footprint story was also picked up by the RoadRunner website Feb. 3.
Other Stories in the News:
The C-SPAN bus visited Stetson on its “Road to the White House” tour, and many students, faculty and staff were able to tour the bus and its exhibits, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 28. Coverage was also carried on the RoadRunner website Feb. 3.
Several staff members were quoted in stories about Stetson purchasing an apartment complex near campus; the Stetson Cove apartments will be renovated for student housing, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Black Crow Radionetwork, the One News Page, Orlando Business Journal, the RoadRunner website and WESH-TV Channel 2(NBC-Orlando) reported.
Stetson was also mentioned in a Feb. 3 West Volusia Beacon story about tenants at the Stetson Cove apartment, which Stetson recently purchased for student housing. My Fox Orlando followed up with a similar story.
Stetson Law student and Stetson Republicans president Andrew Reder reviews the Republican primary for the Jan. 31 Gulfport Patch.
The Feb. 2 UNF Osprey ran news of Laura Zuppo, Stetson Law Executive Director of Admissions and Student Financial Planning, presenting a pre-law program.
Renovation of Spec Martin Stadium in preparation for the return of Hatter Football in 2013 was mentioned in a Feb. 1 West Volusia Beacon story about Mayor Bob Apgar’s political future.
The Gender Studies Program will present “Untold Stories: A Closer Look,” a performance by Emotions Dance Company, on Feb. 8, the Florida Courier reported Jan. 30.
Author and editor Ta-Nehisi Coates will lecture on “A Deeper Black: Race in the Age of Obama,” the Florida Courier reported Jan. 30.
Stetson is now an associate member of the IES Abroad Academic Consortium, the IES Abroad website, PR Web and BizWire Express reported Jan. 30.
The Stetson Men’s Choir Clinic for high school students was featured in TC Palm (West Palm Beach,Fla.) on Jan. 31.
Stetson is using Inigral’s Schools App for its Facebook Stetson App, Yahoo Finance Canada, KTVN 2 News, CBS Atlanta, the PR-Canada.net website and the El Paso Times reported Jan. 31.
The Symphonic Band was mentioned in a Feb. 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about a Vaudeville show at the Peabody Auditorium inDaytona Beach.
Rina Tovar, vice president for Campus Life and Student Successand former resident of Grant, Neb., is the first recipient ever to receive the NASPA-Florida Outstanding Service to Students Award, the Grant (Neb.) Tribune-Sentinel reported Feb. 2.
Members of the Stetson baseball team took part in the Me Strong 5K in DeLand on Jan. 28 to help raise money for cancer research and to support families dealing with cancer, the RoadRunner website reported Feb. 3.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus John Burkhalter, who died in 1992, was memorialized Jan. 29 on the Free Republic website for his military service and life’s work. Rev. Burkhalter was a Baptist minister and highly-decorated U.S. Army chaplain who served in World War II and the Korean War. He was part of the D-Day invasion ofNormandy at Omaha Beach.
California Dairies Inc., a Visalia-based dairy cooperative, has appointed alumnus Andrei Mikhalevsky as its new president and chief executive officer, The Business Journal NOW reported Jan. 31. The story was later picked up by the Progessive Dairyman website.
The Feb. 1 Maddux News Wire reports that Stetson Law alumna Jo Ann Koontz is forming Koontz & Associates Law Firm in Sarasota.
The Feb. 1 Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that Stetson Law alumnus Judge Thomas G. Portuallo of Flagler Beach was reappointed Tuesday as a judge of compensation claims by Gov. Rick Scott.
The Jan. 31 Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that Stetson Law alumnus Steve deLaroche, a former Volusia County judge who resigned from office in 2007 during a JQC investigation, is running for a seat again on the Volusia bench.
The Jan. 30 NewsTalk Radio features an interview with Stetson Law alumna and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Law alumna Renee Monfort has become partner at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, according to a news release.
Stetson Law Alumna Nancy Jean Aliff died Jan. 28, following a brief illness, according to the Feb. 1 Tallahassee Democrat.
The January Florida Today reports that former assistant state attorney and Law alumnus Jack D. Hendren passed away Jan. 12, after a battle with cancer.
Accuride Corporation, a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, has appointed alumnus Lewis M. Kling to its Board of Directors as an independent director, the FinWin Demo, 4-Traders, StockWatch and The Street websites reported Feb. 3.
Jan. 21-27, 2012
Top Stories:
Law Professor Peter Lake’s new book, Foundations of Higher Education Law and Policy: Basic Legal Rules, Concepts, and Principles for Student Affairs, is among selected new books in higher education in the Jan. 22 Chronicle of Higher Education.
College Planning magazine (pages 24-25, January 2012 issue) featured Stetson's landscaping project and quoted President Wendy Libby about the importance of a campus reflecting the quality of the university's academics.
Stetson’s new mascot was unveiled Jan. 20, and the Daytona Beach News-Journal covered the event with the story, “New Stetson mascot John B. fits ‘pioneer spirit’.” The story was also done Jan. 23 by My Fox Orlando TV, the Orlando Sentinel, the Southwest Volusia News and the Orlando Business Journal and on Jan. 27 by West Volusia Beacon and Hometown News.
Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy discussed the anniversary of Citizens United with the Jan. 20 Capitol Coffee.
A new carbon audit conducted by students and Environmental Science program director Anthony Abbott shows Stetson has reduced its carbon footprint by 21 percent since 2009, the Orlando Business Journal reported Jan. 26.
Stetson has purchased a local apartment complex, Stetson Cove, which it will use for student housing, the Orlando Sentinel reported Jan. 26.
Alumna and U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Shanti Nolan, the newest member of the United States Air Force Band, is leading the Ceremonial Brass as the conductor during their first American concert tour Jan. 11-23 throughout Florida, the Official Website of the U.S. Air Force reported Jan. 23. The story was also picked up by LexisNexis News.
More than 100 participants learned about the state of the homeless in Volusia County during a summit at Stetson on Jan. 20, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 22, Central Florida News 13 on Jan. 20, and Hometown News on Jan. 27.
Business Professor William Andrews was quoted about the CEO search for United Arts in Orlando and best practices in an executive search in the Jan. 22 Orlando Sentinel.
The Bleacher Report featured one of Stetson’s old mascots in its Jan. 24 list of “50 Most Ridiculous Mascots.” The column also included an update introducing the new John B., with a link to the new mascot's photo and Stetson's news release.
Other Stories in the News:
Vice President for University Marketing Greg Carroll has been appointed to the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 23.
Emily Richardson has been appointed associate vice president of Boundless Learning, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 23. The story also included a preview of a Jan. 24 workshop on Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Judith Page’s art exhibit in the Hand Art Center was previewed Jan. 27 in the Orlando Sentinel.
Incoming student Caity Bryant, who is autistic but has been able to become a mentor at her high school, was featured in the Citrus County Chronicle on Jan. 22.
Alumnus David Turner Warner, a former Sarasota resident who gained fame as an author, entrepreneur and larger-than-life patron of the arts, has died, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Jan. 21. Warner established a creative lectureship at Stetson; Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Grady Ballenger was quoted in the obituary.
Stetson’s importance in economic development was included in a Jan. 24 West Volusia Beacon story about recruiting businesses to West Volusia.
The Jan. 23 Ecosystems Marketplace ran news of Stetson Law’s contribution to a national survey on the “Evaluation of Credit Stacking.”
The Jan. 25 Maddux News Wire ran news of Stetson Law’s part-time information sessions.
The Jan. 26 Tampa Tribune announced that the Columbia Restaurant is opening a new eatery in the Tampa Water Works building near the Tampa Law Center.
According to the Jan. 25 Gulfport Patch, Stetson University College of Law is pairing up with the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce for the 8th annual Flamingo Home Tour on Saturday, March 10.
The Jan. 16 Telegraph announced that attorney Leonard Berg attended Stetson’s special needs trust conference.
The Jan. 27 UDaily announced that Charles Elson, a former professor at Stetson Law, has been named the Ethisphere Institute’s 2011 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics.
Texas Tech beat Stetson in the ABA National Arbitration Competition in Chicago, according to the Jan. 23 KCBD.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus David Buth is the new general manager at Viera East Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida Today reported Jan. 22.
Solodev founder and chief technology officer Shawn Moore, a 2000 alumnus, has been chosen as a guest panelist for the Inbound Marketing Summit in New York City, Feb. 28-29, Topix and Zimbio websites reported Jan. 25.
Alumna Mary-Beth T. Valley has joined Roetzel’s Orlando office as an associate attorney in the firm’s Business Litigation group, the Miami Herald reported Jan. 26.
The Sarasota Herald Tribune announced that Stetson Law alumnus and Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas received the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota President's Award of Distinction.
According to the Jan. 27 Gulfcoast Business Review, Stetson Law alumna Fort Myers Attorney Suzanne Boy has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Human Resources Management Association of Southwest Florida.
The Jan. 26 Orlando Catalog announces that Stetson Law alumnus Alain Rivas, a partner in the Skubiak & Rivas P.A., is helping expand the firm’s Orlando office to Kissimmee.
Gordon and Doner promoted Stetson Law alumnus Scott Donaldson to associate, according to the Jan. 24 TCPalm.
The Jan. 23 News Leader announced that City Attorney Stetson Law alumna Tammi Bach will keep her job after a vote.
Jan. 14-20, 2012
Top Stories:
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Greg Sapp, the Hal S. Marchman Chair of Civic and Social Responsibility, was quoted in a story about civil rights education for children in the Jan. 16 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted in a Jan. 15 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the opening day of the legislative session and the start of the last term for Florida Sen. Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach.
Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with Tampa Bay Online for the article, “Delgado seeks life term.”
Law librarian Robert Brammer did an interview with Fox 13 Tampa Bay on the decision of Wikipedia blacking out the English-language version of its website to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration which ran twice on Jan. 18.
Stetson’s online graduate business programs – a Master of Accountancy and an MBA offered as part of a joint business/pharmacy program with University of Florida – were recognized as among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 16.
Stetson junior Abigail Smith offered advice for high school students on “what to do” when you visit a prospective college for the Her Campus website Jan. 20.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted in a Jan. 15 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the Volusia County Chairman election.
Professor Bailey was also quoted Jan. 20 in the Hometown News for a story about conflicts of interest and the Community Redevelopment Agency in New Smyrna Beach.
American Heritage High School student Mike Wallace is the first student to commit to playing football at Stetson, the Palm Beach Post reported Jan. 18. The Daytona Beach News-Journal also ran a story, on Jan. 25.
Other Stories in the News:
Emily Richardson’s appointment as associate vice president of Boundless Learning was covered Jan. 17 by the Southwest Volusia News website.
Stetson’s “look” was mentioned in a Jan. 17 Orlando Sentinel School Zone blog about the University of Central Florida taking over operation of Seminole Schools’ Student Museum.
The new Hatter mascot will be unveiled Jan. 20 at the Men’s Basketball game, the West Volusia Beacon and Daytona Beach News-Journal reported.
Retired Area Superintendent of Volusia Schools Stan Whitted was the keynote speaker for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Stetson, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Jan. 17.
Stetson, Volusia County and the city of DeLand will present a summit on homelessness Jan. 21, the West Volusia Beaconreported Jan. 18 and the Florida Courier on Jan. 19.
Football Coach Roger Hughes will be the first speaker at the new Ladies Loving Football organization in West Volusia, the West Volusia Beacon reported Jan. 19.
The Stetson University Center at Celebration’s holiday community outreach benefitting Feeding Children Everywhere was featured in the January edition of the ICUF Newsletter.
On Jan. 19, The Powerbroker Magazine ran news of the upcoming School-to-Prison Pipeline Issue panel at Stetson Law on Feb. 2.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Kristen Zajac has authored a children’s book on the Tuskegee Airmen, EIN Presswire reported Jan. 20.
Alumnus Thomas Andrew Dehn is running for Indian River County Property Appraiser, TC Palm reported Jan. 20.
Maddux Press reports that Law alumnus Anthony D. Martino has been named Partner at Clark & Martino, P.A. in Tampa, Fla.
The Jan. 16 issue of Herald Tribune reports that Law alumnus Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas received the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota President’s Award of Distinction.
On Jan. 20, PRWeb reported that Law alumnus Patricia Kent joined Gould & Lamb as Staff Counsel.
Jan. 7-13, 2012
Top Stories:
Professor of history and American studies Paul Croce was quoted about the pop culture of fame and notoriety in a Jan. 11 Gainesville Sun story about Joran van der Sloot, the Dutchman who was the last person seen with Natalee Holloway.
Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote an article about the SEC’s role in disclosure of corporate political spending for the Jan. 9 Thomson Reuters.
Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy spoke with the Nonprofit Quarterly for the Jan. 11 article, “Time to Revive Democracy in the U.S.: Tell Shareholders How Their Dollars Are Used in Politics. ”
Chaplain Michael Fronkwas featured in a Jan. 13 Hometown News story about the Southern Baptists considering a name change.
Teacher Education Professor Kathy Piechura-Couture and Integrative Health Science Professor Michele Skelton were quoted in a Jan. 10 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the importance of recess/physical activity for schoolchildren.
Professor of Modern Languages Robert Sitler was interviewed about the Mayas and their calendar as it relates to 2012 for a Jan. 9 Time magazine column by Joel Stein.
News of Stetson University selecting Christopher Pietruszkiewicz as the new dean of the College of Law has run in the Jan. 9 National Law Journal. The Faculty Lounge and South Florida City Biz also ran the news.
Law Professor Peter Lake discussed hazing on college campuses and Florida’s anti-hazing laws with the Jan. 6 FSU News and Jan. 8 Tallahassee Democrat.
Business Professor Rick Copeland and his daughter, alumna Beth Ann Sastre, shared details of their journey up Mount Kilimanjaro in the Jan. 7 Daytona Beach News-Journal. The story was also picked up by Topix.
First-year student Logan Kushner drowned Jan. 8 in Clearwater while at home on winter break, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Tampa Bay Times and other media outlets reported.
Other Stories in the News:
The Jan. 9 Gulfport Patch ran news of Stetson Law first-year students performing community service in Gulfport.
Stetson and its partnerships with the MainStreet DeLand Association were included in a Jan. 8 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about MainStreet DeLand Executive Director Jack Becker.
Stetson’s Flagler Hall was mentioned in a Jan. 8 Miami Herald story about railroad magnate Henry Flagler and his legacy as it relates to tourism.
The Stetson University Symphony Orchestra’s involvement in upcoming productions of “The Barber of Seville” was included Jan. 7 in the Orlando Catalog and St. Augustine Record. The opera will also be performed in Vero Beach, TC Palm reported Jan. 10.
Stetson was included in a roundup of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and a story about the new Occupy DeLand movement, the West Volusia Beacon reported Jan. 12. Stetson’s event was also included in the Jan. 12 Daytona Beach News-Journal and the Orlando Sentinel.
Stetson’s expected spring enrollment was included in a Jan. 11 Daytona Beach News-Journal overview of enrollment at area colleges.
Alumni in the News:
TIME magazine ran an article Jan. 8 about Stetson Law alumna and present Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsing Mitt Romney for president in the article, “For Mitt.” The News also ran in Big News Biz, the Cypress Times and the Miami Herald.
The Jan. 8 Tampa Bay Times ran an article about Gov. Rick Scott selecting Law alumnus Matt Foreman for the Hernando School Board.
According to the Jan. 11 Ledger-Enquirer, Law alumnus Rick Stutzman has joined the firm of Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis & Rothschild.
MailWire reports that Law alumnus Scott J. Donaldson is promoted to Senior Associate at Gordon & Doner.
The Jan. 6 Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumnus Glenn H. Waddell, 79, of Temple Terrace, died Dec. 28.
Dec. 31, 2011-Jan. 6, 2012
Top Stories:
News of Stetson selecting Christopher Pietruszkiewicz as the new dean of the College of Law has run in dozens of national media outlets, including national business journals, the Tampa Bay Business Journal, Sacramento Bee, PR Canada, and numerous blogs.
Law Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Stars and Stripes regarding the hazing-related death of a GI. Professor Rose also did a live radio interview with WMNF Radio’s Radioactivity program on Jan. 5, 2012, regarding the impact of the Defense Authorization Act on civil liberties.
The School of Music and its significant cultural contributions in Florida were featured and Dean Jean West and several School of Music faculty were quoted in the January/February issue of Lake Mary Life magazine (page 44).
Modern Languages Professor Robert Sitler was quoted about the Mayas and 2012 and his book, “The Living Maya,” was featured in the January issue of Natural Awakenings magazine (pages 16-17).
Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy’s opinion editorial about Montana rejecting Citizens United regarding corporate political spending has run in the Jan. 3, 2012, Huffington Post. Professor Torres-Spelliscy is also quoted in the Jan. 4, 2012, Huffington Post article, “Florida Early Voting Limits Could Negatively Affect Blacks, Latinos.”
Business Professor Rick Copeland and his daughter, alumna Beth Ann Sastre, successfully climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and made it down safely, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and NewsDaytonaBeach.com website reported Jan. 4. Black Crow Radio also aired the story on its member stations in the Daytona Beach area.
Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education and Associate Professor Chris Colwell was quoted in a story about job prospects for teacher education grads in the Jan. 1 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Alumna and former staff member Annette Patterson, who now operates a charitable foundation that provides opportunity and skills to people in poverty through a community thrift store in Roanoke, Va., was featured Jan. 1 in The Roanoke Times. The story was picked up by InsuranceNewsNet.
Other Stories in the News:
Professor of Piano Michael Rickman was featured Jan. 6 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal for his part in an upcoming series of Beethoven recitals.
Thirteen Stetson students who recently completed their teacher education internships in Central Florida schools were featured Jan. 6 in the Hometown News (Volusia County,Fla., edition).
The subject of Stetson’s Quality Enhancement Plan, done as part of the recent reaccreditation process, was included in a Jan. 6 Daytona Beach News-Journal story.
Stetson was mentioned as a major user of reclaimed water in a Jan. 6 West Volusia Beacon update on the city ofDeLand’s testing of possibly contaminated reclaimed water.
A wedding proposal on the basketball court in the Edmunds Center was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Gadsden (Ala.) Times column about YouTube and viral video.
Stetson was mentioned in a feature about this year’s performance by the Vero Beach High School Symphonic Band; the band performed at Stetson’s Honors Festival, T.C. Palm (South Florida) reported Jan. 5.
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra opened 2012 with a New Year's concert featuring three singers, including alumnus Kyle Knappenberger, Florida Today and Hometown News (Brevard County,Fla.) reported Jan. 5 and 6.
Alumnus Alvez Barkoskie IV presented a classical organ recital in honor of the retirement of Pastor Kerry Hinkley from MemorialLutheranChurch, the St. Augustine Record reported Jan. 6.
Arts educator and member of the Stetson School of Music Board of Advisers Dorothy Johnson has died, and her obituary in the Jan. 6 Daytona Beach News-Journal mentioned Stetson.
Writer, filmmaker, traveler and arts patron David Turner Warner has died, and Stetson’s James Turner Butler Lecture Series was mentioned in the obituary, the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News reported Jan. 6.
The Stetson Shooting Club was mentioned in a Jan. 4 story on Shooting Wire and AmmoLand.com (Shooting Sports News) about the National Shooting Sports Foundation providing grants to schools including Stetson to get their collegiate shooting programs started.
Stetson was included in the list of “Largest Universities and Colleges” in the Volusia/Flagler Business Report’s 2012 Book of Lists.
Former Dean of Business Jim Scheiner has become accounting director at Mississippi State University, The Dolan Media Newswires reported Jan. 2.
An Ormond Beach woman authored a Letter to the Editor in the Jan. 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal, expressing disappointment that Stetson is not interested in purchasing the Stetson Mansion.
The Yahoo! News and ABC 13 ran the news of the Stetson University College of Law's 33rd National Conference on Law and Higher Education.
The Jan. 2, 2012, Mountain Press mentions Freedom Rider Rip Patton’s involvement in Stetson’s civil rights history course.
The Dec. 21, 2011,Tampa Tribune mentions Stetson’s Tampa Law Center in an article about area development
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus James R. Golden, 91, a decorated World War II veteran who retired in 1982 as a lobbyist for the Ford Motor Co., has died, the Washington Post reported Jan. 6.
Alumna Loretta Pompey Jenkins was featured in a Dec. 31 Ocala Star Banner story about the Howard High School Class of 1961 reunion and classmates’ memories on experiencing desegregation.
The Jan. 4, 2012, Sarasota Herald Tribune related the passing of Law alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee, municipal judge, Sarasota Philanthropist, Army veteran, former POW, John R. Wood.
The Jan. 1, 2012, Tampa Tribune shared news of the death of Law alumnus Robert Sumner in an article about the top county leaders lost in 2011.
The Jan. 4, 2012, Sarasota Herald-Tribune announced that Law alumna Anne Weintraub will be honored at the Women in Power Luncheon for her work in the community.
The Jan. 1, 2012, Phillyburbs.com announced that Law alumnus Superior Court Judge Michael J. Hogan has retired, closing out nearly 40 years of practicing law.
Dec. 24-30, 2011
Top Stories:
Trustee Emeritus and alumnus Mark Hollis’s recent gift of his sculpture “Shalom,” which now hangs in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, and the presentation of the Hood Award to Mark and Lynn Hollis were featured Dec. 26 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Dec. 28 in the Lakeland Ledger. The Ledger story also appeared in the Winter Haven News Chief on Jan. 1.
A Dec. 30, 2011, Forbes article calls the White Collar Crime Prof Blog, edited by Law Professor Ellen S. Podgor, “one of the best blogs out there on white-collar crime.”
Business Professor Rick Copeland, who is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro during the holiday break, was featured Dec. 26 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and the Dec. 25 West Volusia Beacon.
The return of Hatter Football was selected as one of the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Top 10 local sports stories for 2011, the paper reported Dec. 28. Stories about both Men’s and Women’s Basketball – including the women’s team’s amazing “Miracle in Macon” game-winning buzzer-beater shot – were featured in the News-Journal’s “Best of the Rest” top local sports stories.
Stetson’s recent award of scholarships to teens Arielle and Austin Metzger was highlighted in a Dec. 25 Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial centered on the spirit of giving.
Visiting Research Professor John Jett, a former Sea World whale trainer, was quoted in a Dec. 24 Digital Journal story about Tilikum the whale being sick.
Other Stories this Week:
Stetson and the return of football were included in a Dec. 26 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the outlook for new economic development in 2012.
Former President Doug Lee, who died shortly after his retirement from Stetson in 2009, was highlighted as an outstanding alumnus of the University of Iowa on the NNDB website Dec. 27.
The StetsonU app for cell phones and other mobile devices was featured Dec. 29 on NDROID-PPS.com.
Results of Stetson’s annual Computer Science Programming Contest for top Florida high school students, were announced Dec. 30 in the Fort Myers News Press.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Sudie Fairall, assistant manager at Olson Farms in Milton and a consultant for Equestrian and Management Facility Consulting Southeast, is a finalist for Escambia County Equestrian Center manager, the Pensacola News-Journal reported Dec. 28.
Alumnus Alvez Barkoskie, now a graduate student in music at the University of Texas, will be featured in an organ recital Jan. 8 in honor of the coming retirement of Memorial Lutheran Church pastor Dr. Kerry Hinkle, the St. Augustine Record reported Dec. 29.
The Dec. 29, 2011 Tampa Tribune published a feature about Law alumna Helene Marks, Hillsborough County’s chief administrative officer.
Dec. 17-23, 2011
Top Stories:
The history of the Hatter mascot and upcoming unveiling of the new Hatter mascot were previewed in a humorous column in the Orlando Business Journal on Dec. 21.
Football Coach Roger Hughes and President Wendy Libby were interviewed for a football update story, “Stetson’s Hughes hits recruiting trail,” in the Dec. 21 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Stetson’s pet-friendly residence hall was featured, and Director of Housing and Residential Life Ben Falter was interviewed, in a Dec. 18 story in Metro Newspapers serving Philadelphia, Boston and New York City.
Sociology Assistant Professor Paul Lachelier appeared as a guest on Fox 35 TV news (Orlando) on Dec. 18 (two times) to comment on presidential candidate Mitt Romney's recent endorsements from the Des Moines Register and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted about public opinion regarding the Iraq War in a Dec. 19 Daytona Beach News-Journal story.
The start of construction for Stetson’s new $6.7 million athletics complex was covered Dec. 20 by the Orlando Business Journal.
News of Stetson’s 33rd National Conference on Law and Higher Education has run in a wire story Dec. 20 that has just begun placing in national media outlets.
A guide to Stetson’s LL.M. programs ran in the National Jurist magazine. A profile on Stetson LL.M. in international law student Paul Sabaj also ran in the online National Jurist. An article about London study abroad programs mentioned Stetson Law’s program in the National Jurist. The “Who’s Still Hiring?” issue of the National Jurist included an interview with Stetson Law LL.M. in elder law graduate Frank Johns.
The wire story about Dr. Tim Kaye and six Stetson Law students writing a book on jurisprudence continues to be picked up by media, including the South Florida Business Journal, KPLCTV and others.
Other Stories this Week:
Business Professor Rick Copeland’s winter break trip to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjarowas previewed Dec. 21 in an Orlando Sentinel blog.
A Jan. 21 homeless forum to be held at Stetson was mentioned in a Dec. 21 story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Vice President for Campus Life and Student Success Rina Tovar received the first-ever NASPA Florida Outstanding Service to Students Award, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Dec. 19. The column also include Timothy Peter’s appointment as director of choral activities and Celebration Campus students’ and employees’ charitable outreach involving Feeding Children Everywhere.
The 154 DeLand Campus students who completed their degree requirements in December were mentioned in a Dec. 18 Daytona Beach News-Journal story.
Stetson was mentioned in the Dec. 23 Daytona Beach News-Journal story, “Owners, tourism official see potential in 125-year-old Stetson mansion.”
Adjunct instructor Richard Weinstein presented “And the Band Played on; The 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic,” at the Walton County Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Destin.com reported Dec. 22. The story also ran in The Walton Sun on Dec. 29.
A recent incident on campus, related to Israeli and Palestinian relations, was the subject of a column in Heritage Florida Jewish News on Dec. 23.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna and photographer Sofie Warren was featured Dec. 18 in the Barbados Advocate.
A feature about prescription drug dangers featured Stetson Law alumna Judge Dee Anna Farnell, who started the nation’s first all-female drug court, this weekend in the Dec. 18 St. Petersburg Times.
An announcement was made late Friday in several media sources including the Gainesville Sun that Law alumnus Judge Robert K. Groeb has been named an 8th Judicial Circuit Court judge.
The Dec. 20 Gulf Coast Business Review reports that Paul A. Ryan, a partner in the Southwest Florida law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, recently attended legal seminars providing the most current information on collections and litigation.
Law alumna Christa Folkers has received an AV rating from Martindale Hubbard according to the MadduxWire.
Fowler White Boggs announced in the Maddux Business Wire that Law alumnus Jake C. Blanchard has joined the firm as an associate in the Tampa office.
Alumna Caroline Hobson has been hired for the VISTAS program at SpartanburgDay School, the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald Journal reported Dec. 22.
Dec. 10-16, 2011
Top Stories:
Law Professor Peter Fitzgerald and alumna Amanda Hanson discussed the positive impact of therapy dogs and Stetson’s new pilot program to help law students manage stress during exams with the Dec. 13 Tampa Tribune. The Dec. 11 What We Learned at Patch This Week also featured the program.
Poet and English Professor Terri Witek’s poem, “It Was a Pretty Good Book,” was featured Dec. 15 by Poetry Daily.
Law Professor Mark Bauer’s 2008 paper, “The Softer Side of Antitrust: Why Department Stores Matter,” is quoted in the article, “What is Christmas without the department store?” in the Dec. 11 Boston Globe.
Up-and-coming actress and alumna Paris Benjamin, who has just starred in The Flying Dutchman, was profiled Dec. 16 in the Birmingham (Ala.) Times.
Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education and Associate Professor Chris Colwellwas quoted about K-12 teachers’ use of digital textbooks in a Dec. 15 Daytona Beach News-Journal story.
Veteran and current student Jose Velez was featured, and Admissions Director Bob Stewart and Director of Continuing Education Bill O’Connor were interviewed, for the Dec. 13 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the new GI Bill and how it helps veterans. Veteran and student Chris Griffin was interviewed for a companion Daytona Beach News-Journal story about starting an organization for veterans attending Stetson.
Stetson’s accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges, the Orlando Business Journal reported Dec. 12. President Wendy Libby was quoted in the Dec. 13 Daytona Beach News-Journal story, “Stetson University praised in accreditation process.”
Stetson’s scholarship offer to the Metzger teens featured on 60 Minutes continues to be featured in the media. The West Volusia Beacon story ran Dec. 12, along with a West Volusia Beacon sidebar on Stetson students’ efforts to help homeless children in Volusia County. The Seminole Chronicle story appeared Dec. 15.
Arielle and Austin Metzger will travel to Washington, D.C., this week to attend a Congressional committee hearing about proposed changes in laws affecting homeless children. The Dec. 14 Orlando Sentinel School Zone blog posting mentioned the Stetson scholarships.
Law Professor Luz Nagle presented the prestigious Instituto Innovare Annual Award for innovation in the fight against organized crime to the Permanent Group of Proactive Practice of the Brazilian National Attorney General’s Office before the Supreme Court in Brazil, and is mentioned in Dec. 16 O Globo Pais.
Law Professor Roberta Flowers discussed ethical guidelines for sending legal clients to doctors with the Dec. 13 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Law Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Dec. 11 Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Crime lab contamination central in Victorino’s 2nd death sentence appeal.”
The School of Music and the annual Candlelight Christmas Concerts were included in Fond Du Lac (Wis.) Post-Crescent music writer and radio host Gerry Grzyb’s Dec. 16 review of Christmas recordings.
Other Stories this Week:
Vice President for University Marketing Greg Carroll was quoted in a Dec. 15 Orlando Sentinel story about colleges buying up website URLs that could potentially be developed as porn sites using variations of the colleges’ names.
News of Dr. Tim Kaye and six Stetson Law students writing a book together has been picked up over the national wire in dozens of Dec. 13 media placements including Reuters and Yahoo!.
The Dec. 11 India Times mentioned the moot court team heading to Stetson Law to compete in the International Environmental Moot Court Competition.
Stetson will host the city of DeLand and Volusia County’s Jan. 21, 2012, symposium on homelessness, the Hometown News reported Dec. 16.
Sonja Hayes, a former employee of Stetson Law, has joined USF Polytechnic according to the Dec. 12 NewsBlaze.
Adjunct faculty member Dianne Jacoby, who coordinates the Road Scholar program in St. Augustine, portrayed Mary Lily Kenan in a special presentation of “Christmas with Mrs. Flagler,” www.StAugustine.com reported Dec. 16.
Stetson’s offering of e-textbooks was included with a larger Dec. 15 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about electronic textbooks at Daytona State College.
Alumna Maggie Martinez was interviewed for a Dec. 11 Palm Beach Post story about how the economy is making it tough for college grads to find jobs in their fields.
Stetson’s offer of scholarships to the Metzger teens featured on 60 Minutes was mentioned in Letters to the Editor on Dec. 10 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and on the Dec. 11 Daytona Beach News-Journal. Another Letter to the Editor – written by alumnus Samuel McIlrath – was published Dec. 15 by the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Carol Julian’s appointment as associate vice president of University Relations was announced Dec. 11 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal business section.
Alumni in the News:
Law alumnus and personal injury attorney Carter Mario is profiled in the Milford Patch.
Law alumna Beth Houghton will run the St. Pete Free Clinic, according to the Dec. 14 St. Petersburg Times.
Law alumna Amy Baruck has been named an associate at Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA, Tampa, according to the Dec. 11 St. Petersburg Times.
MBA alumnus Bill Jackson, a CPA and owner of William A. Jackson and Company, Certified Public Accountants in Melbourne, Fla., was featured Dec. 16 in Florida Today.
Dec. 3-9, 2011
The Early Show of CBS television broadcast live from Stetson campus Dec. 3, interviewing President Wendy Libby and teens Arielle and Austin Metzger, whose Seminole County family has been living in a truck, about the scholarships Stetson is awarding them.
The story of Stetson’s scholarships for the Metzger children continued to received widespread coverage elsewhere, as well, including Dec. 3 by the Daytona Beach News-Journal, the Albuquerque (N.M.) Express, the Daily KOS blog and the Crooks and Liars website, Dec. 4 by WOFL Fox 35 TV (Orlando), Dec. 5 by the Democratic Underground website and WFLA radio (Orlando), and Dec. 7 in The Seattle Times.
Stetson students’ efforts to help homeless families was mentioned in a Dec. 6 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about a cold-weather clothing drive.
Timothy Peter’s appointment as director of choral activities was announced Dec. 6 in the Decorah (Iowa) Newspapers, the Luther College News and in ChoralNet, the newsletter of the American Choral Directors Association.
Construction is starting this week on the new athletics complex, to include a Field House and four fields needed as Stetson gears up for the return of Hatter Football and the introduction of Women’s Lacrosse, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Dec. 8.
Counselor Education Chair and Associate Professor Brigid Noonan was quoted about the importance of family and friend during the holidays in the Hometown News’ Forever Young special section for December.
Senior Maria Harper, a Rhodes Scholar finalist this year, was featured in the Dec. 6 Tallahassee Democrat for her scholarly success, community outreach activities and plans to attend medical school.
Political science and Russian Studies Professor Eugene Huskey was quoted about the Russian elections and the declining popularity of Vladimir Putin for the Dec. 5 Zeenews.com in India.
Freedom Elementary School teacher and alumna Margaret Crayne, who has been selected for the state Elementary Social Studies of the Year award from the Florida Council for the Social Studies, was featured in the Dec. 5 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Law Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Associated Press about the impact of the Clery Act on higher education cases including Virginia Tech for a story that ran Dec. 3 in dozens of national news outlets around the country including Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. Professor Lake also discussed a Yale ban on fraternity activities and college regulations with the Dec. 7 Yale Daily News.
On Dec. 7, Law Professor Peter Fitzgerald, alumna Amanda Hanson, and specially-trained therapy dog Brando met with Stetson Law students studying for exams in the Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library as well as the Gulfport Patch and Fox 13 News. A mention of the new therapy program also ran in the National Jurist.
Law Professor Michael Allen talked with the News-Herald for the Dec. 6 story, “Supreme Court weighs Florida drug law.” The story also ran in the Walton Sun.
Law Professor Paul Boudreaux discussed city redevelopment issues with the Dec. 8 St. Petersburg Times.
Law Professor Roberta Flowers talked with the Ledger for a story that also ran in the News-Chief late Dec. 2 about prosecutors claiming a judge has bias against law enforcement.
Other Stories this Week:
The Hatter Hoedown fundraising concert was previewed Dec. 9 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Go386 entertainment section and Dec. 8 in the West Volusia Beacon.
Stetson is participating in the “Open for Business” Regional Business Summit at Sea World, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Dec. 9.
Nicole Moore, assistant coach at the Universityof Vermont, has been hired as Stetson’s Women’s Lacrosse coach, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Lacrosse Magazine on Dec. 9 and Inside Lacrosse on Dec. 13.
First-year student Rachael Sheehan’s creation of a unique salad bar and homemade salad dressings – a business named Rae’s Fresh as Sunshine – was featured in the Dec. 5 Walpole (Mass.) Times.
DeLand City Commission has approved plans for a larger and more modern scoreboard at Melching Field at ConradPark, home of Hatter Baseball, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Dec. 6.
Winners of the 22nd Juried Student Art Exhibition and results from Stetson’s first Phil the Pig collection day were announced Dec. 5 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal Higher Education column. Also featured were previews of this week’s Yule Log Lighting and a lecture by a former Green Party presidential candidate.
Stetson was mentioned as a user of reclaimed water in a Dec. 4 Central Florida News 13report about trace contaminates found in the reclaimed water and additional testing planned. The story also ran in the West Volusia Beacon.
County music superstar Toby Keith’s addition to the lineup for the Hatter Hoedown concert was announced Dec. 5 by the Florida Courier.
Columnist William Fisher reflected on his time attending Stetson in the 1940s, comparing it to a movement today to allow Saudi Arabian women to drive, in a blog entry posted on OpEdNews.
The Dec. 5 Legally India ran news of Stetson’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition.
Alumni in the News:
Alumnus Francis McKenna, president of International Launch Services, will be a panelist during The Space Foundation’s 28th National Space Symposium, the SatNews website reported Dec. 5.
Fashion designer and alumna Ashley Lauren Kerr and her clothing line were featured Dec. 7 in the Portland (Maine) Press Herald.
FOCUS Brands has named alumna Lauren Fernandez Staley as vice president of legal. The newest member of FOCUS Brands Executive Committee, she will oversee and coordinate all legal services for Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Seattle's Best Coffee, Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, CityBizListin Atlanta, Franchising.com and the PR-USA website reported Dec. 7.
Alumnus Jason Pamblanco has been named executive pastor of worship at ThomasvilleRoadBaptistChurchin Tallahassee, the Florida Baptist Witness reported Dec. 7.
Alumna and soprano Kandie K. Smith will be a featured soloist in the “Sing We Now of Christmas” concert in St. Augustine, the St. Augustine Record reported Dec. 8.
According to the Dec. 4 People Notes in the St. Petersburg Times, Law alumnus Jason P. Stearns has been elected to the board of directors of the Campo Family YMCA, Tampa.
Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2011
Top Stories:
Stetson has offered scholarships to teen siblings Arielle and Austin Metzger, who were featured Nov. 27 on a 60 Minutes segment about central Florida families living in their cars, and the Orlando Sentinel ran a story quoting President Wendy Libby Dec. 2. The story also appeared in the Daily Pulse e-newsletter of Florida Trend. Stetson's decision was mentioned on the CBS Evening News Dec. 2, and the story also ran on WDBO radio FM 96.5 (Orlando) and Central Florida News 13 and in the Palm Beach Post and The Zimbabwe Telegraph.
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Greg Sapp, the Hal S. Marchman Chair of Civic and Social Responsibility, was quoted on the value of service learning to the overall academic experience in a Nov. 28 Daytona Beach News-Journal story.
Law Professor Darryl Wilson discussed an increase in real estate-related lawsuits and one of Sarasota’s most prestigious law firms facing a jury in court with the Dec. 1 Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Law Professor Jason Bent discusses an employment law case involving alleged government waste and Manatee County schools with the Dec. 2 Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Law Professor Michael Allen’s interview with the Orlando Business Journal about the healthcare mandate ran on Dec. 2. Allen also did a live, call-in interview with WMNF News “The Last Call” program aboutFlorida’s drug laws on Dec. 2.
Modern Languages and Literature Professor Robert Sitler’s book, “The Living Maya: Ancient Wisdom in the Era of 2012,” was featured in the Nov. 27 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Dean of Students Chris Kandus was quoted in a story about Stetson’s hazing policy in the Dec. 2 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Other Stories this Week:
Country music superstar Toby Keith will join his friends in the Sawyer Brown band for a few songs during the Dec. 10 Hatter Hoedown in the Edmunds Center, the Daytona Beach News-Journal announced Nov. 30.
The annual Yule Log Lighting, to be held Dec. 6, was announced in the Nov. 30 West Volusia Beacon.
Ninety of Florida’s top high school computer science students tested their skills and competed against their peers at the Association of Computing Machinery sponsored Computer Science Programming Contest at Stetson, the Naples Daily News reported Nov. 29.
Landaal Packaging Systems President Steve Landaal recently spoke at Stetson as part of the Family Enterprise Center Speaker Series, PRLog reported Nov. 29.
Student health initiatives were discussed in a Nov. 30 blog post on AmplifyYourVoice.org.
As a user of reclaimed water, Stetson was mentioned in a Nov. 29 Central Florida News 13 story about traces of the chemical dieldrin being found in the city reclaimed water system.
Second-year Stetson Law student Mark Rubens was interviewed regarding the Red Mass for this Dec. 1 St. Petersburg Times and Free Republic story.
The Nov. 29 Legally India and Nov. 26 The Pioneer mentions Stetson’s International Environmental Moot Court rounds.
The Nov. 30 Crim Prof Blog mentions that Professor Andrew Taslitz has published his article in the Stetson Law Review.
The Nov. 28 Sarasota Herald Tribune ran an article about attorneys who helped judge Stetson Law’s national pretrial competition.
The Nov. 27 PRLog ran a story about a tax professor at Stetson Law.
The first Stetson football game – on Nov. 29, 1894 – was highlighted on Central Florida News 13’s “This Day in Central Florida History” feature.
The return of Hatter Football in 2013 was mentioned in a Nov. 28 Naples Daily News story about Ave Maria’s inaugural football season.
This year’s Candlelight Christmas Concerts are sold out, except for Wednesday’s dress rehearsal, the Daytona Beach News-Journal Higher Education column reported Nov. 28.
A Stetson alumnus authored a Letter to the Editor in the Nov. 27 Daytona Beach News-Journal, complaining about the relocation of the Stetson seal at the entrance of the university; and Vice President for University Marketing Gregory Carroll responded with another Letter to the Editor.
Alumni in the News:
School of Music alumna and organist Silviya Mateva, who is studying for her doctorate at the University of Oklahoma and studies organ with John Schwandt, performed at a concert, the Georgetown (Okla.) Record reported Dec. 2.
The Dec. 2 Gulfcoast Business Review profiles Law alumnus Ted Wolfendale, a lawyer who runs a nurse-on-call program.
The Nov. 29 Maddux Newswire reports that Law alumna Beth Houghton has been named executive director of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic.
The Dec. 1 Maddux Newswire reports that Law alumni Amanda Powers Sellers and Jenna Finkelstein have joined forces in the private sector to form their own law firm with offices in Largo.
The Nov. 28 TCPalm mentions the marriage of Law alumnus Robert Presley.
Law alumnus Roland “Buddy” Payne is mentioned in a Nov. 29 Miami Herald story about the death of acclaimed lawyer J.B. Spence.
California Dairies Inc., the nation’s second largest dairy processing cooperative, and its board of directors has announced the appointment of alumnus Andrei Mikhalevsky as president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, the Progressive Dairyman website announced Dec. 1.
Alumna Jaclyn Stapp has been named first honorary chair of Ronald McDonald House Charity Home for the Holidays Lighting Ceremony, the WackyJacky website reported Nov. 30.
Nov. 19-25, 2011
Top Stories:
President Wendy Libby is among the Volusia/Flagler Business Report’s top Women in Business to be honored Dec. 14 by the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Nov. 22.
Eric Canny’s appointment as director of international learning and Stetson’s adoption of water sustainability for a theme this academic year were featured in the monthly newsletter of the Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida.
Law Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education for the Nov. 20 article, “The ‘Fearmonger.’”
Election law scholar Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy comments on corporate political spending for the Nov. 19 Business Law Prof Blog.
Stetson Law adjunct, overseer and alumnus Richard Harrison is quoted in the Nov. 20 Bradenton Herald article, “Manatee County commission looks secure on church-state separation issue.”
The White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson in March is mentioned in the Nov. 18 White Collar Crime Blog and Nov. 22 White Collar Crime Prof Blog.
Other Stories this Week:
The Stetson Law Review Health Law Symposium was announced in the Nov. 24 Health Law Prof Blog.
A lecture about NASA by alumnus Chris Gebhardt, a Kennedy Space Center correspondent and story editor for the online space-flight-related news service www.NASASpaceFlight.com, was previewed in the Florida Courier on Nov. 19.
A Stetson student was mentioned in a Nov. 23 Orlando Sentinel column written by her mother about the importance of buying American during holiday shopping.
Stetson was mentioned in a Nov. 21 Like the Dew: A Journal of Southern Culture & Politics opinion column about Shorter University and Mercer University and their relationships with the Baptist Church.
Kaleidoscope’s Transgender Day of Remembrance events were previewed Nov. 21 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal Higher Education column. The column also noted the recent Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society induction ceremony for 200 students and four faculty and announced a Nov. 30 lecture about NASA’s past, present and future.
Stetson was included in a feature on Florida tuition prices in the Nov. 20 Gainesville Sun.
Alumni in the News:
Alumna Ramona Frischman, retired project manager for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has been honored by Cambridge Publishing as Professional of the Year for 2010-2011 and will be featured in the forthcoming issue of Cambridge Publishing's Pro-Files Magazine, Management News Articles and World Book and News reported this week.
School of Music alumnus and Grammy Award-winning tenor Earnest W. Murphy Jr. was honored by Armstrong Atlantic State University at its second annual Notable Alumni Reception, PRLog reported Nov. 21.
Damon, Topham & Company, CPAs and Business Development Advisors based in Marshfield, Mass., has recently hired alumna Bernice Sahai, CPA, as staff accountant, pr-inside.com reported Nov. 19.
Stetson Law alumnus Jory Williams was mentioned in the Nov. 24 BlockShopper.
The Nov. 21 Jaffe Legal News Service reports that Law alumna Katie Everlove-Stone has joined the team of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith.
Nov. 12-18, 2011
Top Stories:
President Wendy Libby authored an op-ed about the value of private higher education and the importance of keeping Florida’s high school students in their home state for college.The guest column ran Nov. 16 South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Law Professor Peter Lake was quoted Nov. 16 in MSN Fox Sports regarding the Penn State tragedy. Lake also talked Nov. 13 about Penn State and sexual assault cases on college campuses with the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Lake was re-quoted in the Nov. 16 Bloomberg Businessweek.
Election law expert Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote on the topic of American corporate political transparency for the Nov. 17 Concurring Opinions. Torres-Spelliscy also discussed the SEC and transparency in elections in the Nov. 14 Supreme Court of the United States Blog. Torres-Spelliscy also talked with WMNF News about a new voting law that could impact minorities for a story that was picked up by the Nov. 14 Washington Independent and Florida Independent.
Stetson received the 2011 Wingate Award from the Halifax Humane Society for establishment of the pet-friendly residence hall and its contributions to animals, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Nov. 12.
Stetson’s policy of offering benefits for employees’ domestic partners was included in a Nov. 16 story in the Orlando Sentinel. The story was also picked up by Florida Trend's Daily Pulse, University Business Magazine’s UBdaily newsletter and InsuranceNewsNet.com.
Law Professor Timothy Kaye’s article, “The Confusion of Perspectives, Policies and Practices in Wal-Mart v. Duke,” has been published in the Nov. 15 Westlaw Journal – Employment.
Stetson and Associate Director and Professor of Library Sue Ryan were included in the credits for the History Channel's new three-part Vietnam Documentary, in appreciation for providing copies of items in the Max Cleland Collection.
Stetson’s residence halls are competing in energy-savings initiative, and many other programs are making the campus even greener, the West Volusia Beacon reported Nov. 16. Stetson’s many efforts in making the university a more energy-efficient green campus were also highlighted and Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Al Allen was quoted in a column in the Nov. 17 edition of the West Volusia Beacon.
Other Stories this Week:
Stetson alumna Lucille Gilstrap West’s bequeath to provide scholarships and the Engaged Campus Award received from FL Campus Compact were announced in the Nov. 14 Daytona Beach News-Journal Higher Education column. The column also previewed two upcoming lectures.
Law Professor Charles Rose discussed convicted killer Oba Chandler with the Nov. 14 ABC Action News. Rose also spoke with the Nov. 14 Palm Beach Post about the Casey Anthony case.
Professor of Organ Boyd Jones was quoted in a Nov. 18 Hometown News story about a Beatles tribute concert by The Fab Four planned for Nov. 19 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Sodexo employee Irene Gilmore, who has worked in the Stetson Commons for 53 years, was featured in the Nov. 17 edition of the West Volusia Beacon.
Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey was quoted in a Nov. 18 Hometown News story about redistricting in Daytona Beach.
Local government expert, overseer, alumnus and Adjunct Professor Richard Harrison discusses the controversy surrounding prayer at Manatee County Commission Meetings with the Nov. 15 Bradenton Herald.
Law Professor Peter Fitzgerald spoke with Bay News 9 for a story that also ran Nov. 12 on CFNews 13 about police using deadly force when encountering animals.
Law Professor Paul Boudreaux was in the Nov. 15 Channel 10 News discussing a rental dispute.
Stetson Law is mentioned in a Florida Trend article about Cooley law School opening in Riverview.
Law alumna Pam Bondi spoke at the Tampa Law Center on Nov. 11, TBO.com reported.
Stetson’s Tampa Law Center was mentioned in the news of bids on the Tampa Water Works in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
The Nov. 12 Gulfport Patch ran news of the Heroes Weekend, spearheaded by Stetson Law student Javier Centonzio.
The Chatlos Foundation has featured Stetson on its website as part of its “Spotlight on Others” series.
Hatter Harvest’s final fall semester Farmers Market will be Nov. 20, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Orlando Sentinel reported Nov. 16.
Visiting Research Professor John Jett, a former whale trainer with Sea World, authored a Letter to the Editor about orcas in captivity for the Winter Park/Maitland Observer Nov. 16.
The 1982, opening of an expanded Gillespie Museum was mentioned Nov. 13 on Central Florida News 13’s “This Day in Central Florida” feature.
Student Brianna Lancaster played the role of Ginette in Stetson’s production of “Almost Maine,” the Northern Virginia Daily reported Nov. 12.
In the Blogosphere:
The Nov. 14 Elder Law Prof Blog announced that Professor Rebecca Morgan will be presenting at a Washington State CLE on Nov. 28 on "Drafting and Using the Special Needs Trust."
The White Collar Criminal Defense College coming to Stetson Law was mentioned in the Nov. 13 White Collar Crime Prof Blog.
Alumni in the News:
California Dairies Inc. (CDI), the nation’s second largest dairy processing cooperative, and its board of directors announced the appointment of School of Business Administration alumnus Andrei Mikhalevsky as president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, Reuters Press, Yahoo Finance, iStockAnalyst, and about 12 other outlets reported Nov. 14.
Alumnus Judson Rogers, founder and conductor of the Bel Canto Singers, was featured in a Nov. 17 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the group’s 40th season.
Alumnus David Stowers, a former Hatter basketball player, has been voted one of the top five players in Thomas Dale basketball history by the Richmond-Times Dispatch, the Village News in Chester, Va., reported Nov. 16.
Alumnus and Northern Illinois University Provost Ray Alden has been selected as one of five semifinalists for president of the University of New Orleans, the Daily Chronicle (DeKalb,Ill.) reported Nov. 17.
Alumna Julie LaDouceur, a soprano, is one of 10 singers who will compete in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Kentucky District Auditions, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader reported Nov. 17.
The Nov. 12 Pensacola News-Journal quoted law alumnus Marcus Michles regarding the Penn State tragedy.
Alumna Yova A. Borovska has joined the Fowler White Boggs Tampa office as an associate in the Immigration Practice Group, according to Maddux Newswire.
The Nov. 15 Maddux Newswire announces that Rachel Goodman will be on the signage committee of the Signage Committee of the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.
The Nov. 14 Businesswire announced that a Stetson Law team competed in the National Civil Trial Competition.
The Nov. 14 TBN Weekly announced that Law alumnus and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri took the official oath of office on Nov. 9.
Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2011
Top Stories:
Students’ plans for an Occupy Stetson event as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement were reported, and student organizer Tyce Herrman was quoted, in a Nov. 2 story in the Huffington Post.
History and American Studies Professor Paul Croce’s annual Halloween/children’s pop culture research, in which students and Croce ID the year’s most popular costumes for trick-or-treat, was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Oct. 29.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune quoted Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob concerning the approval process of a medical center in Bradenton on Oct. 31. The story was also picked up by Fire Engineering.
Jacob is also quoted in the Tampa Tribune on Nov. 3 regarding the Kevin White local government corruption trial.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted adjunct Law Professor Dr. Jay Wolfson on the future of the Bert Fish hospital on Nov. 2.
Change.org quoted Law Professor Peter Fitzgerald on Nov. 2 regarding a movement to prevent police from shooting dogs.
Psychology Professor Camille King was interviewed Nov. 3 by the Black Crow Radio network and the News Daytona Beach website about the psychological effects of this weekend’s time change.
Sociology Professor Paul Lachelier’s class video dialogue with college students in Cairo, Egypt, was covered in the the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Higher Education column Oct. 31. The column also advanced a lecture at Gillespie Museum, the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Beckerath Organ and performances by Bill “Birdsong” Miller.
The Atlantic Sun Conference, which includes Stetson, has declared sand volleyball a championship sport, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, the Cape Coral Daily Breeze and the Naples Daily News reported Oct. 29. Sand volleyball’s first season at Stetson will be spring 2012.
Other Stories this Week:
The Stetson University Orchestra was mentioned in a Nov. 4 Daytona Beach News-Journal story about the Florida State Music Teachers Association conference in Daytona Beach.
Newly crowned Miss Volusia County Fair, Cheyenne Davis, plans to attend StetsonUniversityand pursue a career in civil rights law, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Nov. 5.
Stetson was mentioned in the Nov. 4 Rome (Ga.) News-Tribute editorial aboutShorterUniversity facing a break with the Baptist affiliation
Stetson’s cultural events were included the calendar section of the West Volusia Beacon, Nov. 4, including the 50th anniversary of the Beckerath Organ, “The Foreigner,” “Dido and Aeneas” opera, and the ongoing Bluemner Exhibitions at the Hand Art Center and the Ross Allen Exhibition at the Gillespie Museum.
Coverage of the Stetson College of Law Hall of Fame Induction ceremony was picked up by the Nov. 3 Yahoo! News and other national news sources.
News of Stetson’s Law School Information day next weekend runs this Sunday in print and is online now in the St. Petersburg Times.
News of the upcoming Heroes Weekend, spearheaded by Stetson Law student Javier Centonzio, has run on Bay News 9’s website, Gulfport Patch and in the St. Petersburg Times.
Stetson’s prominence, as the law school with the most active alumni at the time, is mentioned in a Jacksonville Daily Record obituary.
Alumni in the News:
Law alumna Pamella A. Seay was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the district board of trustees of Edison State College, according to the Nov. 2 News-Press, Wink News, Naples Daily News and Fox4.
Law alumnus Thomas P. Schmitt is now a named shareholder at Goldstein, Schmitt, and Wade in Stuart, according to the Oct. 31 Treasure Coast Palm.
The Nov. 3 St. Petersburg Times reported that the judge for the Kevin White corruption trial is law alumnus James Whittemore.
Law Alumna Emma Hemness is featured in a Nov. 2 Tampa Tribune article that discusses the growing field of Elder Law.
Florida State Rep. Charles Van Zant, an alumnus and pastor, will be the speaker at Vision Church @ Christian International’s Veterans Day program, the Walton (North Florida) Sun reported Nov. 4.