Stetson University in the News, May 7-13, 2021

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Top News:

• Stetson University received $9,319,255 in federal COVID-19 relief, under the American Rescue Plan Act, with $4,660,216 devoted to student aid, the Tampa Bay Times reported May 12 in the article, “More relief funds go to Florida colleges. How much did your school get?

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Roger Hughes, PhD

• Stetson University Head Football Coach Roger Hughes, PhD, and President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, were quoted by the Orlando Sentinel in the May 7 article, “Stetson football coach Roger Hughes stepping down to become president of Doane University.” The story also appeared in more than 60 other media outlets.

• Coach Hughes also was featured in the May 9 opinion piece, “Stetson losing a good man, not just a football coach in Roger Hughes: Commentary,” in the Orlando Sentinel. “It’s one of the hardest decisions of my life,” Hughes told the Sentinel. “I love coaching so much, but this is my alma mater and I just thought that maybe I can have a similar effect on a whole campus community as what we were able to do with the football program at Stetson.”

• Stetson student Emily Derrenbacker wrote the May 5 article, “Florida should embrace renewable energy, not resist it,” for The Invading Sea, a collaboration of 26 Florida news organizations. She also wrote a guest column for TCPalm.com on May 11 entitled, “Why should Florida’s Legislature pass policies to encourage renewable energy?

• Graduating senior Nelson Quezada Herrera and Assistant Professor of Political Science Steven Smallpage, PhD, were featured in a Spectrum News 13 story on May 8 entitled, “Diversity at Stetson University.” Nelson Quezada Herrera also was featured on Spectrum News 13 in the May 12 story, “Stetson University grad wins prestigious political science award.”

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Wendy Anderson, PhD

• Wendy Anderson, PhD, professor of Environmental Science and Studies, was quoted in the West Volusia Beacon in the May 4 article, “Controversial DeLand development delayed.” Anderson also helped write an opinion piece, “Imagine West Volusia: Let’s imagine, together,” in the West Volusia Beacon on May 11.

• Graduating senior Ally Fahey was interviewed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal for the May 6 article, “Class of 2021 pause, reflect on graduating during pandemic.” Fahey, a mezzo-soprano and voice performance major, received a scholarship to pursue a master of music in opera at the Yale School of Music.

• Sarah Cramer, PhD, visiting assistant professor in Sustainable Food Systems, and student Angelina Cili, a public health major, were quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on May 6 in the article, “Pierson farmer says fond memories of blueberry picking as a child steered her into farming.”

• Christopher de Bodisco, PhD, assistant professor of Economics, was interviewed by Fox WOFL-TV in Orlando on May 13 for the segment, “President to address Colonial Pipeline Crisis.”

• Law Professor Andrew Appleby authored a May 10 guest post called, “Tax Provisions in State Constitutions May Hinder Marijuana Legalization Efforts,” on the Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform Blog, which was also picked up by LexBlog.

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Michèle Alexandre

• Dean Michèle Alexandre was recognized by the Dr. G. Carter Woodson African American Museum in St. Petersburg during its annual First Ladies in African American History luncheon, according to the duPontREGISTRY Tampa Bay.

• Jeff Altier, director of Athletics, was mentioned by NBC News in the May 7 piece, “NCAA considers holding tournaments in states with trans athlete restrictions.”

• Director of University Events Julie Hunter was quoted by Fox 35 News for the story, “Stetson University to hold in-person graduations,” on May 6. Hunter also was quoted in the Hometown News article, “College graduations begin this weekend in Volusia County,” on May 6.

• Ronald Hall, PhD, professor of philosophy, was mentioned in the May 10 article, “Jen Psaki Gives A Master Class In Handling False Assumptions,” on Forbes.

Other News:

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Stetson University in the News is a weekly roundup of media coverage that mentions Stetson, its faculty, students, staff and alumni.

• Stetson University was mentioned in an editorial by The Daytona Beach News-Journal entitled, “Be proud of the class of 2021. They met disappointment with grace, and triumphed,” on May 7.

• A May 7 article, “Roger Hughes, Stetson’s football coach, has a new job: president at his alma mater,” in the Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted Coach Hughes, President Roellke and Athletics Director Jeff Altier.

• Student Kayli McClafferty, who is double majoring in music theory and music composition at Stetson’s School of Music, was quoted in the May 12 article, “Diocesan Honors Band marches on,” in the Florida Catholic.

• Stetson University was mentioned May 13 in the West Volusia Beacon article, “Cameron’s Chronicles: Remembering Irene Johnson.”

The Hometown News reported May 6 that faculty and students from the Stetson School of Music will perform at the city of DeLand’s virtual Memorial Day ceremony, which will be live streamed at 10 a.m. Monday, May 31, on the city’s YouTube channel.

• Peggy Macdonald, adjunct professor at Stetson, was quoted by the NPR affiliate, WUFT-TV, in the May 11 piece, “Meet Alachua’s Resident Horse Riding Teacher and Wiccan Priestess.”

• Stetson University was mentioned in the May 4 article, “Local universities won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations,” in the Orlando Business Journal.

• Stetson’s Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center was mentioned May 4 in the West Volusia Beacon article, “Make mobility equitable: Connected trails can help.”

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Peter Lake

• Law Professor Peter F. Lake was mentioned in a May 9 entry on MindingtheCampus.org called, “Field Notes on Recent Trends in Higher Ed Litigation.”

• Law Professor Andrew Appleby was quoted in a May 10 article on TaxNotes State called, “Maryland to Issue Regs, Guidance on Digital Ad Tax.”

• Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the following blogs for the Elder Law Prof Blog:

  • May 10: “What Happens to Social Security Benefits If the Beneficiary Goes to Jail or Prison?”
  • May 29: “Financial Capacity as an Alzheimer’s Indicator?”

Alumni News:

• Alumna Lauren Murray, DMA, who earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stetson, is the new executive director of Pasco Hernando State College’s Instructional Performing Arts Center, according to the Neighborhood News for New Tampa and Wesley Chapel on May 11.

• Stetson alumna Maria Abreu, a writer for Forbes, wrote the May 13 article, “Itaú’s New CEO Will Have To Compete With Upstart Fintechs To Remain Latin America’s Most Powerful Bank.”

• Alumnus Eric Martinez, a choral educator at Fort Pierce Central High School, was featured in the May 13 article, “Teacher finds faith through music education,” in Florida Catholic.

• Law alumnus and State Attorney Bruce Bartlett is running for a full term as State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, according to Florida Politics.