New M.A. in Teaching, Higher Ed Act lead news

President Libby’s invited attendance at the White House’s College Opportunity Day, held Dec. 4, was widely covered in the news this week, as was the new Master of Arts in Teaching degree program that she unveiled at the meeting. Education Professor Kathy Piechura-Couture’s live interview on NPR’s “On Point” radio show was aired on many NPR stations across the country, also. Law professors Peter Lake and Charles Rose were quoted in many high profile news stories about FSU’s star quarterback Jameis Winston’s alleged rape charge, and other current stories. Coverage of Stetson’s top news stories for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2014, includes:

Stetson President Wendy Libby to Unveil Stetson University Commitment at Obama’s College Opportunity Day: Dec. 3; Orlando Sentinel; KFJX-TV; KAUZ; KUAM; WVUE; KSWT; WFMJ; KLKN; WKRG; KPTM; KPLC; KCEN; WTNZ; KTRE; WSET; KFXL; KOAM; TUTORIALFINDER.COM; KAIT; WLTZ; KFVE; KEYC; WOWK; WAVE; WFLX; WKRN; WRBL; and many other media outlets throughout the U.S.

Stetson University Announces New Master of Arts in Teaching at White House Event Dec. 4: KSWT; KAUZ; WTNZ; WSET; WKRN; KFJX; KUAM; KPLC; WFMJ; WVUE; KTRE; KFXL and all the media outlets across the country that also picked up the PRWeb news release from Dec. 3 (above).

President Libby’s opinion about the revisions to the higher education act was posted in the Orlando Sentinel, Dec. 5.

Orlando Sentinel announced that Stetson University will no longer invest directly in tobacco company securities on Dec. 1.

Fox Sports released an article about how Stetson University produced Al Cy Young as NL Rookie of the Year on Nov. 12.

Peter Lake, professor of law, is quoted in the Nov. 26 New Zealand Herald article, University gang rape sparks debate on fraternities, and the Dec. 1 USA Today article, Jameis Winston rape case spotlights calls for reform. Lake’s quote in Bloomberg also ran in the Nov. 25 Chicago Tribune story, Fraternities back in spotlight as UVA rape report spurs outrage.

Adam Levine, adjunct professor of law, spoke with WMFE Orlando for the Dec. 1 article, Judge to weigh in on Orlando VA cost overruns.

Charles Rose, professor of law, is quoted in the Dec. 1 MSN article, Florida Supreme Court to hear ‘stand your ground’ case. The story originally posted in the Orlando Sentinel and was placed nationally in multiple media outlets including McClatchy D.C.

Stetson University was mentioned in the article, Single Sex Classrooms: Productive or Psychologically Regressive, on Atlanta Blackstar Dec. 1.

Kathy Jo Piechura-Couture, Ph.D., professor of education, will be guest speaking on the single sex classroom debate, On Point /NPR, Dec. 3. Dr. Piechura-Couture’s live interview / and call-in Q&A, was aired on various NPR radio stations across the country, including WDDE/Delaware; WBUR/Boston; WAMU/American University Radio; WYPR; WBFO; WYPR; WAMU (American University Radio); and others.

Other stories in the news

Stetson University was mentioned in the article entitled, Daytona charity worker finds help from those she aids, on the Daytona Beach News Journal Nov. 26.

Christopher Tobler, associate professor of finance and chair of the department of finance, was quoted in the article, Should You Invest in a Target-Date fund, on Yahoo Nov. 27.

Christopher J. Ferguson, PhD, chair of psychology, had his research on the correlations between violence and media was discussed on Healio Nov. 26. Additional Coverage: Nouse and Sportskeeda, WOIO-TV

Peter Lake spoke with the Providence Journal for the Nov. 28 article, Fraternities back in spotlight as UVA rape report spurs outrage, and he is also quoted in the Dec. 2 Athletic Business article, Winston hearing raises legal questions for universities.

News of the Caribbean Law Clinic hosted by Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport has run in the CaribSeekNews and IEyeNews.

The Dec. 2 Central Law reported that Ellen S. Podgor, professor of law, is the winner of the J. Ben Watkins Award, presented by the Stetson Law Review on Nov. 21.

Assistant Professor of History Mayhill Fowler discusses Nationalism in Music surrounding Bach Festival in Winter Park, FL, as reported in BroadwayWorld.com.

Daytona Beach News-Journal, Dec. 3– Donald Payne named on Pioneer Football League’s academic all-conference first team. Daytona Beach News-Journal, Dec. 2 – Payne named Defensive Player of the Year after record-breaking campaign.

Alumni in the news

Teacher, Tom Rebman, is on a self-imposed one-year sabbatical from work to try to help Florida’s unsheltered by going homeless himself, according to the Daytona Beach News Journal on Nov. 27.

Sean Alexander and his wife were the subject of the Orlando Sentinel article, Break-Up, Tragedies Teach Couple Unconditional Love, on Nov. 29.

The Nov. 25 Sun-Sentinel reported death of Judge Gene Stephenson, who fought for Seminole’s Drug Court.

BroadwayWorld.com Dec. 3, reports that:

Britt McHenry, alumna and former member of SU soccer team, to join ESPN as Washington, D.C. reporter.

Katherine Rohrer, with BM in music education from Stetson, performing her Ohio State debut recital this fall.

Peggy Hoyt, three-time SU graduate BBA ’81, MBA ’82, JD ’93, authors “What’s the Deal With…?” on estate planning.

Brent Mounger, music major alumnus, receives national acclaim at New World School of the Arts.

Cedric Leiba Jr., alumnus, will perform in New Haarlem Arts Theatre’s ‘Latina’s Tale’ SWEET CHARITY.