Top Stories:

• Tandy Grubbs, PhD, professor and Chair of Chemistry, was quoted in the article, “National Science Foundation awards Stetson University $1M grant to support underrepresented students in STEM programs,” on WFMZ-TV in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The story also appeared on Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, WBOC-TV, the Arizona Republic, Chron.com, SFGate and dozens of other outlets.

• Associate Professor of Public Health Asal Mohamadi Johnson, PhD, was quoted Feb. 4 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Florida ends January with record-high new COVID cases and deaths.”

• Matthew Hurst, PhD, associate professor of Finance and interim director of the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute, was quoted in the Orlando Sentinel article, “Orlando investors see GameStop stock news as only the beginning for ‘the little guy’,” on Feb. 4. 

• Jonathan Winer ’21, a student in the Roland George Investments Program, was interviewed Jan. 29 on Fox 51 (a Gainesville-based Fox subsidiary), discussing the rise of GameStop’s stock and young people’s interest in the stock market.

• Law Professor Luz Nagle was quoted in a Feb. 3 article on the International Bar Association website called, “Fighting modern slavery in the COVID era.” 

• Matthew Hurst, PhD, associate professor of Finance and interim director of the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute, was interviewed by Spectrum News 13 on Feb. 3 for “In-Depth: GameStop Stock Surge.”

• Stetson student Kendall Buck ’23 was interviewed on The Good Life, a podcast of Wichita, Kan. radio station KNSS, for “Segment 3: Say Hello to the Enterprising Kendall Buck.” Buck, an Entrepreneurship and Management student, developed the Herbie Rake, a kitchen utensil that strips leaves off of herbs for meal preparation.

• Law Professor Paul Boudreaux was quoted in a Feb. 4 article in the Tampa Bay Times called, “Oil company wants to build wells in Big Cypress National Preserve.” 

• Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Kevin P. Taylor, PhD, was quoted Feb. 4 in the Inc. article, “Dolly Parton Wants Your Side Hustle to Go Big.” The article also appeared on MSN Money.

• “Oscar Bluemner at Stetson: Exhibition History,” appeared on OrlandoatPlay.com, a website of United Arts of Central Florida. The item mentioned the Hand Art Center, Assistant Professor of Art History Katya Kudryavtseva, and former curator and professor emerita of art, Roberta Smith Favis, PhD.

• Stetson University was mentioned in the article, “City of Cape Canaveral Officially Joins Climate Cohort Initiative to Measure Greenhouse Gas,” on Space Coast Daily on Feb. 2. The article mentions Stetson as a partner and its students may serve as interns to help the city with the study.

• Stetson was mentioned in the article, “City of Palm Bay Partners in Florida’s Largest Simultaneous Greenhouse Gas Inventory Initiative,” on Space Coast Daily on Feb. 4. The article mentions Stetson as a partner and says its students may work as fellows to help with the study.

• Psychology Professor Christopher Ferguson, PhD, was quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Feb. 1 in the article, “A dating app, then murder in Volusia: How to be safe on the internet.”

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a Feb. 3 article in the Miami Herald that also appeared in Yahoo! News called, “‘Flexing of muscles’: Florida GOP pushes conservative bills fresh off election victories.” 

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a Feb. 3 article in the Tampa Bay Times called, “Amid pandemic, Florida’s Republican Legislature tilts hard right.” 

• Valrie Chambers, PhD, associate professor of Accounting, was quoted in MoneyGeek.com on Feb. 2 in the article, “The Best & Cheapest Car Insurance for Students on a Budget.” She also was quoted by the site on Feb. 2 in the article, “Best Cheap Car Insurance Quotes in Florida for 2021.”

• Law Professor Catherine Cameron was quoted in a Feb. 4 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal called, “Dominion ‘not ruling anybody out’ as it sues for defamation.” 

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a Feb. 1 article with CQ Roll Call called, “Voter turnout was a 2020 bright spot, but it might not continue.” This article was picked up by news outlets around the country, including the Lexington Herald Leader, Macon Telegraph, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, and Walla Walla (WA) Bulletin.  

• Adjunct instructor of history Peggy Macdonald, PhD, was quoted in the Independent Florida Alligator article, “A tale of two Gainesvilles: Development along the east-west divide,” on Jan. 29.

• Law Professor Peter F. Lake was quoted in the Columbia Spectator for a Feb. 1 article called, “After a contentious term at Columbia, former EVP of University Life Suzanne Goldberg to oversee national Title IX policy.” 

• Law Professor Peter F. Lake weighed in on the “Impact of the Biden Administration and Democratic Congress on higher education” in the latest podcast from the Employment Law Alliance.  

• Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the following blogs for the Elder Law Prof Blog: Jan. 29, “ABA BIFOCAL Latest Issue Released;” Jan. 31, “COVID Vaccine and Elders;” and Feb. 1, “Age Diversity in the President’s Cabinet.”

Alumni News:

• Matthew Nadeau was featured in the CPA Practice Advisor, “Matthew Nadeau, CPA Promoted to Principal at Nathan Wechsler,” on Feb. 1. 

• Law alumnus Kevin Goertzen collaborated with former Dean Darby Dickerson on an adaption of the “Hamilton” song “You’ll Be Back.” It was featured on the TaxProf Blog.   

• Shutts & Bowen LLP announced that six attorneys at the firm have been elevated to partner, effective January 1, 2021, including Law alumnae Victoria San Pedro Madani and Ashley S. Hodson. 

• Law alumnus OT Delancy was profiled by Fox 13 in a What’s Right with Tampa Bay feature for giving back to the community.  

• Law alumnus Erik Abrahamson was featured on Lawyers and Settlements for the various successes of his firm, Abrahamson & Uiterwyk.