Stetson University In the News, June 12-18, 2015

The following stories about Stetson University ran in the news this week, June 12-18, 2015:

Professor Bill Andrews, chair of the International Business department in the School of Business Administration, was featured in the June 15 issue of forwardflorida.com in “Lessons from Cuba: As Stetson University puts an emphasis on study abroad, a classroom to the south continues to emerge.”

Bloomberg BNA mentions a presentation by Law adjunct William Sharp in the article, “The New U.S. Department of Justice Swiss Voluntary Disclosure Program: Know Your Rights.”

On June 15, the AICPA Insights blog featured a post about handling identity theft, written by Stetson professors Betty Thorne and Valrie Chambers.

Psychology Assistant Professor Laura Crysel’s research was featured on BuzzFeed, June 18, “What does Your Hogwarts House Actually Say About You?”

Professor Roberta Flowers spoke with the Tampa Bay Times about a case of alleged elder neglect, death for the June 13 story: “Family says woman begged to die at home; prosecutors say they neglected her.”

On June 11, fastweb.com featured Stetson in a top ten list of colleges for animal lovers.

Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the June 15 Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Highly publicized Volusia drug bust yields light punishment.”

On June 12 The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on the seed swap project going on at Stetson’s Gillespie Museum.

• Artist/Architect Gerard Nadeau’s campus lecture and Art of Space installation were promoted on Daytona Beach News-Journal. 

News of Stetson’s upcoming part-time open houses has run via the PRWeb wire in multiple outlets June 15.

On June 12, many news outlets including Baxter Bulletin, Tallahassee Democrat, KREM-TV and others commented on visiting Stetson’s beautiful campus if one stops by DeLand for Florida summer traveling.

News Chief.com and other media outlets, including PolkPreps—Your High School Sports Source, June 17, reported 2015 All-County: All-Academic Team, including several recent high school graduates who plans to attend Stetson and play basketball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, etc.

“A promising life cut short,” reported in the West Volusia Beacon, June 15, reports the death of transfer student to enter Stetson in the fall.

Alumni in the News:

San Jose Mercury News CAMPBELL June 17, alum Larry Hancock, general director of Opera San Jose, said before he became general director, the dean from his undergraduate school Stetson University, encouraged him to do what would make him most happy. Also in Times-Herald Online.

Counter tenor Tai Oney, music alumnus, makes Opera Theatre Saint Louis debut in ‘Richard The Lionheart,’ the latest U.S. premiere for OTSL, reported in The St. Louis American, June 17.

Bainbridge artist and Stetson art graduate, John Adams’ “Mystery” received the Juror’s Choice award at the Northwinds Art Center Alchemy of the Abstract Exhibition in Port Townsend, as reported in Bainbridge Review, June 17.

Blog posting Little Read Riding Hood, of Cover Reveal – Midnight Hunter and The Execution Underground, by romance author, mom, professor and Stetson alumna Kait Ballenger. Ballenger was also featured in Books n Kisses for her book Midnight Hunter.

On June 13, TheLedger.com featured Stetson grad Eric Daniel Ebersole who graduated this May with a BBA and dual finance economics degrees.

The June 15 TCPalm featured law alumnus Kevin Brendan in the article, “Scholarship Foundation awards $575,000 to area students.”

According to the June 15 PRLog, Law alumnus Todd A. Migacz has joined the Kelley Kronenberg law firm.

The June 14 BizWireExpress announced that Law alumni are among the Henderson Franklin attorneys honored in the 2015 SuperLawyers magazine this year.

On June 14 a blog about Baseball Birthdays chronicled Stetson grad George Tsamis.

On June 13 richmond.com profiled Stetson grad Ryan K. Smith who now teaches history at Virginia Commonwealth University.

On June 15, Stetson alum Michael DeGolyer was featured by South China Morning Post for his focus on an upcoming election in 2017.

Law alumnus Joseph Ianno Jr. has been appointed to the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission according to CityBizList.

The June 13 Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumnus Roy Speer’s foundation donated $1 million to a new preschool to be called the Speer YMCA Preschool Academy with ribbon-cutting Aug. 20.

On June 16, Biz Wire Express reported on Stetson Marketing and Communications graduate, Madison Orr Hauenstein’s appointment to become the executive director of The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation.