Stetson University In the News, Apr. 22-28, 2016

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Top Stories:

  • On Apr. 21, Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-chair of Psychology, was quoted in the article, “Power of Positive Thinking Skews Mindfulness Studies,” in Nature, Inc., and Scientific American.
  • On Apr. 22, Jason Evans, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies, was quoted in the article, “South Florida to see 380 Floods a year by 2045: A Study,” published in MSN News, Environment Guru, and three other news outlets.
  • On Apr. 18, Webwire.com featured Alan Green, Ph.D., assistant professor and chair of Economics and director of Africana Studies at Stetson, in the article, “Nearpod announces the recipients of its Inaugural Virtual Reality Grant Program, Bringing VR Technology to 50 Schools Across the World.”
  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Intercept article, “Leading Advocates of ‘Dark Money’ Previously Supported Disclosure.”
  • Clay Henderson, executive director of the Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience at Stetson University, wrote a piece in “Community Voices,” on Apr. 24 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on the declining health of the Indian River Lagoon.
  • Law Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the April 23 Tampa Bay Times article, “Dooley gets a new trial.”

Other News:

  • Stetson ranks No. 20 among the nation’s most diverse law schools in the spring 2016 issue of preLaw.
  • The April 24 Bar & Bench reports that “NLU, Jodhpur reach semi-finals of Stetson International Environmental Moot.”
  • According to the April 26 Targeted News Service, the National Veterans Legal Services Program and the Veterans Law Institute at Stetson University College of Law submitted a statement to the House Veterans Affairs Committee that supports changes to the veterans’ appeals process at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Alumni in the News:

  • Stetson graduate Louis DeJoy, C.P.A., former chairman and chief executive officer of New Breed Logistics, and current member of the board of trustees of Elon University and the PGA Wyndham Championship, was featured in an article, “Louis DeJoy presents strategic journey in building a leading logistics business from the ground up,” published by Elon University on Apr. 22.
  • The April 26 PRWeb reports that LL.M. in Elder Law alumna Donna J. Jackson recently presented a seminar at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys annual conference in Denver.
  • According to WUPV Richmond and other outlets, Law student Ray Gonzalez takes home the Victor O. Wehle award, Harrington Law Group reports.
  • According to the Business Observer, Law alumna Michelle Lajoie Hermey has received the prestigious AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from the attorney rating site Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Cory Petcoff, Stetson alumnus, was featured in an article on The Ledger and NewsChief on Apr. 27.