News about Stetson University was unprecedented this week (Nov. 6-13, 2014) as two former Hatter baseball stars won top national awards: Jacob deGrom was named National League Rookie of the Year; and Corey Klubler won the American League Cy Young Award. The Stetson baseball program is just the second collegiate program to ever have two former players win a Major League Baseball post-season award in the same year.

In addition, coverage of Psychology Professor Chris Ferguson’s research studying video game violence and the effects it has on behavior, received coverage in news outlets across the country.

The top stories in the news this week covering the national baseball awards include:

• Sports Illustrated, New York Daily News New York Times USA Today (2) FOXSports.com (2) NJ.com Sporting News ESPN blog & Sports Center Daytona Beach News Journal, Sports on Earth, and others. After the news broke about Kluber’s award, national media coverage includes: USA Today FOXSports.com ESPN, MLB.com, New York Daily News, Yahoo Sports, MSN.com, Bloomberg.com, ESPN Radio – had Corey Kluber on air and he talked about Stetson. Additional, continuing coverage will be reported in next week’s report.
• Psychology Professor Chris Ferguson’s research led the study of “Violent video games, movies do not make us violent in real life,” picked up in Knoxville News Sentinel, ABC affiliate thedenverchannel.com, affiliates of the other major news networks, and in more than 60 media outlets—online, print and broadcast, as well as in blogs—across the country.
• Stetson University was featured prominently Nov/Dec 2014 issue of International Educator about counselor education.
• Charles Rose, professor of law, was quoted in The New York Times article, Link Shows How Lobby Firm Cultivates Influence. The quote also appeared in the Tampa Bay Times article, Link to Pam Bondi shows how lobbying firm cultivates influence, on Nov. 9.
• On Nov. 05, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of law, wrote the Huffington Post article, Can Lisa Simpson Become President? This article also appeared on freenewspos.com. Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Think Progress article, Chevron Spent Millions to Influence These Local Elections.
• Adam Levine, adjunct professor of law, was quoted in the 90.7 wmfe article, Judge to Rule on Low-THC Medical Marijuana Suit, on Nov. 10.
• On Nov. 12, Kait8.com reported that the Stetson University College of Law swept the regional round of the New York City Bars 65th Annual National Moot Court Competition On Nov. 8 in Gainesville, FL. This article was originally posted on PRWeb and was also posted in 31 other media outlets.

Other stories in the news

• Ernie Yarborough, head men’s soccer coach, received Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year award from Atlantic Sun Conference. Also seven Hatters were honored. – Daytona Beach News-Journal, Nov. 11.
• Stetson University was said to be one of the top ten schools in Florida, according to Sunshine State News on September 11.
• Craig Robinson performed at Stetson University for the homecoming festivities, according to go 386 on Nov. 7.
• Jason Martin, assistant professor and head of public services, duPont-ball Library, was quoted on his review of the book entitled, Cultural Capital: The Rise and Fall of Creative Britain, by Robert Hewison on Library Journal Nov. 7.
• The Tampa Bay Times reported that Stetson University College of Law has inducted Law alumni Joshua Magidson, Rick McKay, and Marsha Rydberg into its Hall of Fame, on Nov. 6.
• Stetson sophomore defensive back Donald Payne was named to the Capital One Academic All-District team for District 4, according to the Daytona Beach News Journal on Nov. 6.
• Folio published an article entitled, Terri Witek and Cyriaco Lopes Exhibit At Crisp-Ellert Art Museum is an Inventive Collaboration, discussing the artwork of Witek, professor of English, on Nov. 5.
• Newschannel 8 and ABC Action News both reported on Rep. David Jolly speaking at Stetson Law to veterans on Nov. 10.
• Bay News 9 reported that Stetson University College of Law was one of the organizations that volunteered to help surprise a group of veterans with an outside makeover of the Martin Lott Residence on Veterans Day Nov. 11. This article was also posted on TBNweekly.com.
• Equality Florida reported that law student Cassondra Fredriksen wrote a recent article, which found that Florida’s discriminator marriage ban denies 508 state-protection to loving same-sex couples, on Nov. 11.
• On Nov. 8, the Environmental Law Institute reported that Stetson will be holding its Second Annual Eli-Stetson Wetlands Workshop on Nov. 13.
• Noodls.com – gateway to facts: Hatter Fall Festival, Learn Cycling Savvy, Johnnie Buckles of Bunnell now in Stetson Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Ted Surynt’s death

Alumni in the news

• Holly Keris was quoted in the article, Icons of Style Celebrates the Art of Fashion, on Folio Oct. 29.
• Stetson University was mentioned on WBEZ-FM radio in Chicago, IL, by a Vietnam veteran and alumni.
• Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) announced today that Aaron’s executive, Chad Strickland was recognized by industry peers as global leaders according to the Woodworking Network on Nov. 10.
• Lindsay Rew has been promoted to assistant director of communications for the five Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties, according to the Ormond Beach Observer on Nov. 12.
• Stacey Willits McConnell is featured in the Philadelphia citybizlist and Pittsburgh citybizlist article, Lamb McErlane Partner Stacey Willits McConnell Appointed to Board of MLAR, on Nov. 11.