Stetson University in the News, July 28-Aug. 3

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Stetson University was named this week in The Princeton Review’s “Best 382 Colleges.”

Top News:

  • Stetson University was recognized as one of the nation’s best 382 undergraduate institutions by The Princeton Review. “Stetson University is known as an academically rigorous institution that places a high value on global citizenship, personal growth and social responsibility,” said Stetson President Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D., posted by PRWeb and several other media outlets Aug. 2.
  • Eric Kurlander, Ph.D., professor of history at Stetson University, was mentioned in the article, “It Turns Out ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Wasn’t So Far Off About the Nazis,” as the author of “Hitler’s Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich,” posted by The Washington Post Online and USA Breaking News Online Aug. 2.
  • The July 31 Tampa Bay Times and Bay Buzz profiled Law alumnus Judge Robert Beach, who celebrated his 87th birthday with a swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco. He became the oldest person ever to make that tough swim, finishing the 1.25-mile distance in 46 minutes, 29 seconds.
  • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance at Stetson University, was quoted in the article, “Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Whiffs on Earning.” Ma said, “The acquisition is viewed by the publicly traded grocers as Amazon’s ‘rite of passage’ to the $800 billion grocery market, and signals the further reduction of an already paper-thin industry profit margin,” posted by U.S. News & World Report July 27.
  • Shih-hsiung Liang, a Fulbright Scholar visiting with Stetson University’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, was covered in the article, “Visiting Scholar Compares Local Springs with his Native Taiwan,” posted by The Daytona Beach News-Journal July 31.
  • John Jett, marine biologist and visiting research professor at Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Orca Calf Dies at SeaWorld: Why Killer Whales Get Sick in Captivity,” posted by LiveScience and True Viral News July 27.
  • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance at Stetson University, was quoted in the article, “Tesla Stock Cruises as Model 3 Hits the Street.” Ma stated, “Historically, Tesla has never been profitable for an entire year,” posted by U.S. News & World Report Aug. 2.
  • Stetson University’s study abroad program was mentioned in the article, “Go Out in the World to Study – With Vigilance,” posted by the Orlando Sentinel July 30.
  • Bette Brown, Stetson University alumna, was featured in the article, “Appointments by Governor Rick Scott for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017,” and was reappointed to the Board of Governors for Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, posted by Capital Soup Aug. 1.
  • Tampa Bay Times Aug. 3 article, “Why Florida Schools Might Steer Clear of Trouble if Trump Shakes up Affirmative Action,” quoted Law Professor Peter Lake. Peter Lake was quoted in the July 31 Tampa Bay Times article, “A Tangles Quest for Fairness as Students Accused of Campus Sexual Assault Push Back.” The Aug. 1 States News Service quoted Professor Lake in the article, “Disruptive Times: Higher Ed Futurist Focuses on Navigating Change While Hitting on Hot-Button Issues of the Day.” The July 31 Canadian Lawyer Magazine mentioned Law Professor Peter Lake in the article, “Recognizing the Reality of Imposter Syndrome.”

Other News:

  • Law Professor Rebecca Morgan wrote the July 28 Elder Law Prof Blog, “FDA and the Right to Try.”
  • Deborah Goldring, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing at Stetson University, was quoted in the article, “Here’s Why Brands Love Unbranded Vertical Content.” According to Goldring, the goal of unbranded vertical content “is to foster information exchange, dialogue, and support for a community with a unique activity, interest, or problem, where the sponsorship of that content is not prominent,” posted by EContent Online July 31.
  • The Aug. 2 “Bookforum.com OMNIVORE: the corporate role” mentioned Law Professsor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. The Aug. 1 Brennan Center for Justice featured Professor Torres-Spelliscy’s article, “Who Were the Russians Working For?”
  • The Aug. 2 MTV reality program Siesta Key launched with a comment by cast member Alex Kompothecras that he hoped to attend Stetson law school.
  • Retired Law communications executive director Frank Klim was profiled in the Aug. 1 Argus-Press article, “Former Argus-Press carrier wins higher education award from Stetson University.”
  • The July 26 Burnet Bulletin mentioned the American Moot Court Association Invitational National Championships in the article, “Burnet’s Hahn helps lead HPU Moot Court to award-winning semester.”

Alumni News:

  • The July 26 Fox 13 mentioned Law alumnus Jay Wolfson for the story, “Free Clinics Help Fill Florida’s Widening Health Care Gap.” Dr. Wolfson also appeared on Canadian CTV in the story, “Obamacare Repeal Bill Fails Dramatically.”
  • Haley Mason, graduate of Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Polk County School District Appoints 15 New Administrators,” posted by The Ledger Online Jul 27.
  • The July 27 Tampa Bay Newswire reported that Law alumnus David Brickhouse has been elected to the Leadership Tampa Bay Board of Directors.
  • Tonia Marin, Stetson University alumna, was featured in the Country Gazette as the new assistant vice president and Medway market manager for Charles River Bank, posted July 28.
  • The July 29 PR.com reported that Law alumnus Brett H. Sifrit was accepted into the ACTEC class for the Florida Fellows Institute.
  • The July 30 Palm Beach Post mentioned that Law alumnus Eddie E. Stephens, III, has been awarded the Alberto Romero Jr. Making a Difference Award by The Florida Bar.
  • Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, graduate of Stetson University, was covered in the article, “Dr. Haridopolos Has Been Driven By Her Personal Experience,” posted by Florida Today July 27 and The Florida Oracle July 31.
  • Kellee Edwards, graduate of Stetson University, was mentioned in the article, “The Battle of Her Life: Former Times-Tribune Reporter Fighting Cancer,” posted by The Sentinel Echo and several other outlets Aug. 1.
  • Cole Ripple, Stetson University alumnus, was featured in the article, “Ripple Joins Farm Bureau Insurance,” posted by TCPalm.com Aug. 1.
  • The Aug. 2 SATPRNews reported that Law alumna Jennifer Bate is the new executive director of Boca West Community Charitable Foundation.
  • The Aug. 2 Corporate LiveWire featured a Q&A interview with Law alumnus Karl Waheed on Immigration Law.
  • Jamie Watson, financial analyst and graduate of Stetson University, wrote the article, “Seven Business Resolutions for a Healthy New Year,” posted by PPB Newslink Aug. 2. Watson also wrote the PPB Newslink article, “A Blueprint for Selling Your Company, Part 1” and the PPB Newslink article, “A Blueprint for Selling Your Company, Part 2,” posted Aug. 2.
  • Lew Oliver, graduate of Stetson University, was profiled by Plus Company Updates (PCU) in the Aug. 8 article, “Profile of Lew Oliver Chair of A.N. CJ Valencia Inc.”