Stetson University in the News, Jan. 19-25, 2018

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Top News:

  • Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, was quoted in the Barbwire.com article, “Chicago Tribune Columnist Wants to Outlaw Spanking,” posted Jan. 19.
  • Clay Henderson, J.D., executive director of Stetson’s Institute of Water and Environmental Resilience, was featured in the article, “New Smyrna Enlists Residents to Talk Growth, Environment,” posted by The Daytona Beach News-Journal Jan. 22.
  • Fold-out tables are filled with diners beside the community garden for the dinner.
    More than 80 guests attended Soul Supper on Jan. 14. The outdoor event was a benefit for the nearby Spring Hill community garden.

    K.C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance, was quoted in the article, “Tesla is Among 5 Toxic Stocks for 2018.” Ma said, “Intel share prices may have also factored in the immediate cleanup cost and a mountain’s worth of legal liability costs,” posted by TheStreet Jan. 23.

  • Law Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Jan. 24 Harvard Crimson article, “Experts Disagree on Motivation for DOJ Harvard Probe.”
  • Stetson University’s Center for Community Engagement was featured in the article, “Sharing o’ the Greens: Soul Supper Features Community Garden Crops,” posted by The West Volusia Beacon Online Jan. 23.
  • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the Brennan Center for Justice article, “An insidious foreign dark money threat.” The article appeared in the New York Daily News. Professor Torres-Spelliscy wrote the Jan. 24 article, “Welcome to Florida, Voters (Votantes, Bienvenidos a Florida,” for Shondaland. Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was cited in the Jan. 25 Legal Theory Blog. Professor Torres-Spelliscy’s forthcoming article was mentioned in the Jan. 24 Concurring Opinions. She was quoted in the Jan. 22 Talking Points Memo.
  • Law Professor Rebecca Morgan wrote the Jan. 24 Elder Law Prof Blog, “SSA’s Rep Payee Program.” She wrote the Jan. 23 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Physician-Assisted Death: Ethical Debates, Professionals Challenges, Societal Questions.” She wrote the Jan. 22 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Elders and Bankruptcy-Mark Your Calendars.” She wrote the Jan. 21 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Dementia Advance Directive?”

Other News:

  • Stetson adjunct law professor Robert M. LeVine was presenting at the Complete UCC, according to ISBA.org.
  • Stetson University was mentioned in the Jan. 21 Highland News-Sun article, “Boom Boom’s Celebrates 100,000th Customer.”
  • Retired Stetson University economics professor Richard Wood was featured in The Daytona Beach News-Journal Jan. 23.
  • Stetson University was mentioned in the West Volusia Beacon Online article, “Planning Board Could Lead to Sale of Boston Avenue School,” posted Jan. 24.
  • Stetson University was mentioned in the Jan. 24 West Volusia Beacon Online article, “DeLand Chamber Installs Officers.”

Alumni News:

  • The Jan. 10 PRBuzz reported that Law alumnus Jesse Berkowitz was named to the Florida Super Lawyers 2018.
  • Stetson University alumnus Joe Harrin was covered in the article, “Hernando High Band Program Grows Students Through Music,” posted by Tampa Bay Times Online Jan. 18.
  • Charisse Nabors, graduate of Stetson University, was covered in the US Official News article, “Nabors Recertified for Cyber Security by SANS Institute,” posted Jan. 19.
  • The Jan. 19 Ledger reported that Law alumna Jennifer Spath is a House candidate for District 39.
  • According to the Jan. 19 PublicNow, Law alumnus Donald Thomson has been named chair of the Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council.
  • Stetson University graduate Casey B. Weade wrote the Life & Health Advisor – Online article, “How Best to Keep Retirement Money Safe?” posted Jan. 19.
  • Stetson University alumna Daniella Hankey was profiled by WOAY-TV Online Jan. 19.
  • The Jan. 22 Tampa Bay Newswire reported that Hall of Fame inductee and alumnus Lu Prats has been named managing shareholder at the Carlton Fields Tampa office.
  • The Jan. 22 Daily Commercial reported that Circuit Judge William G. Law Jr. is retiring.
  • David M. Maura, Stetson University alumnus, was featured in the “Amended Annual Report,” posted by ADVFN Jan. 23.
  • Stetson University alumnus Ryan Napier was featured in the Bull City Press post, “Titles! Titles! Titles!” for his book, Three Stories About the Human Face.
  • The Jan. 24 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP announced that Law alumnus Mark A. Catchur is the new managing partner of the Tampa office.
  • The Jan. 24 Bulletin and Connecticut Mirror reported that Law alumna Susan Hatfield is considering a run for state attorney general.
  • The Jan. 24 SRQ magazine and Tampa Bay Newswire reported that Kirk Pinkerton in Sarasota recently named Law alumnus Jeffrey M. Guy as a partner at the full-service law firm.