Stetson University in the News, Nov. 17-23, 2018

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Top News:

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Dave Therneau

Stetson pitching coach Dave Therneau was featured in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on Nov. 21 for being selected as Collegiate Baseball’s National Pitching Coach of The Year for 2018. The award comes after Stetson broke the school record for strikeouts in a season, with 635 for the third consecutive year and five pitchers were selected in the 2018 MLB draft. “I am very proud of those guys and the tremendous things they accomplished that have put me in the position to win this award,” Therneau said. “I am very humbled and appreciative of the recognition.”

  • K.C. Ma, Ph.D.,CFA, director of the Roland George Investments Program, was quoted in the Nov. 20 article in U.S. News & World Report, “7 Dividend Stocks to Buy for the Holidays.” Ma recommended purchasing stock in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. “It’s a solid dividend payer starting a nice trend in issuing special dividends,” Ma said.
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    Professor of Psychology Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., was mentioned in an article Nov. 19 by WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, entitled, “Can gaming become a real addiction?” Ferguson said that kind of gaming is a symptom of other problems and needs further research.

  • Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Nov. 15 The Chronicle of Higher Education article, “Who Else Will Get Sued Over Their Admissions Policies?” Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Nov. 16 The Chronicle of Higher Education article, “What You Need to Know About the Proposed Title IX Regulations.” Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Nov. 16 Yale Daily News article, “Alumna sues Yale for forced medical leave.” Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Nov. 18 AP article, “U.S. Department of Education investigates claims against women’s programs.”

Other News:

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    Rebecca Morgan

    Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the Nov. 15 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Long-Distance Caregiving.” Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the Nov. 16 Elder Law Prof Blog, Caregivers need to save for retirement.”

  • Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was a guest Nov. 16 on 90.7 WMFE, “Intersection: Machine Recount Ends; Manual Recount Begins.”
  • Stetson alumna Stacey Morris published the article, “Dropdown MLPs: Time To Double (Drop)Down Or Fold (In)?” on Nov. 21 at seekingalpha.com.
  • James T. Golden ‘70 was featured in a Nov. 20 Bradenton Herald article titled “Miner named school board chair as newest member takes office.” Golden was elected to the District 5 seat on the Manatee County school board after defeating incumbent John Colon.

Alumni News:  

  • The Nov. 15 Rogers Townsend reports law alumnus Chad B. Hess has joined the firm’s Charleston office as Special Counsel.
  • The Nov. 15 Jacksonville Daily Record reports law alumna Hillary Albertson joined Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin in the firm’s Jacksonville office.
  • The Nov. 15 The Ledger reports law alumna Judge Andrea Teves Smith will oversee the second-degree murder trial of ex-Lakeland City Commissioner Michael Dunn.
  • The Nov. 21 Space Coast Daily reports law alumnus Bryan Lober, was sworn in as District 2 Brevard County Commissioner during ceremony.