Stetson in the News

Stetson In the News

August 24-31

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 Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stetson, wrote an op-ed piece for the New York Daily News on Aug. 27 entitled, "Can we once and for all retire the 'video games fuel violence' myth?" He wrote, "The answer to the question of what evidence exists to link shooter games to mass shootings is simple: None, and there's quite a bit of evidence against such beliefs."  Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, was interviewed for a story that aired multiple times on Spectrum News 13 in Orlando and appeared on its Facebook page Aug. 27, entitled "Gamer reacts to deadly Jacksonville shooting." Ferguson said no data can tie together video games and mass shootings. "It's unfortunate that this particular shooting happened at a video game competition, but there's no really nothing particularly crucial, that it happened to be a video game competition that makes it any different from all the other shootings in schools, churches or other places," he said.  Stetson's Carlton Union Building was featured in The Daytona Beach News-Journal on Aug. 29 in the story, "Inside Stetson's new and improved $32 million student center." Stetson students and twins Jenna and JT Algieri said they like the design. "I think it's a big change, but it's very much a similar vibe," JT Algieri said. Jenna Algieri said she likes the dining area and the funky chairs scattered throughout the student spaces. "If they were going for an eclectic vibe, they certainly captured it," she said.  Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the Aug. 23 The Conversation article, "There's a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke – and that should worry Trump." Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Aug. 24 CBC News article, "Did Trump break laws with hush-money payments? Here's what legal experts are saying."  Stuart Michelson, Ph.D., Roland and Sarah George Professor of Finance, and Chair of Finance, was quoted in "Why the Stock Market Hasn't Crashed Alongside Trump's Political Crisis" on TheStreet on Aug. 26. "Yes, politics do affect the market, but the primary reason for the political effect of the markets is when politics are economically related, for example when the tax cuts were announced, it was positively related to the markets," he said.  Stetson University was included in "20 Florida Schools Make Forbes’ Top Colleges List" on Patch.com on Aug. 23. Forbes ranked colleges based on "things like alumni salaries, college debt and retention and graduation rates." Stetson ranked number 441.  Stetson Head Baseball Coach Steve Trimper was interviewed by the Times Daily in Florence, Alabama, for the Aug. 29 story, "At Stetson, baseball provides key national exposure." "We try to build off our tradition," he said. "We are trending up. I feel strongly about the program that we are one of those few mid-majors that can compete nationally on a consistent basis."  Stetson was mentioned in "Volusia County colleges post solid enrollments as classes resume" in the Daytona Beach News- Journal on Aug. 26. Stetson "projects to have 3,080 undergraduates, including about 1,000 new students," according to the story.  Clay Henderson, executive director of the Stetson Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, was quoted in an article, "Water, waterways key Florida campaign issues in 2018" in The Daytona Beach News-Journal on Aug. 27. Henderson said this year's election is "a watershed moment" and he hopes a new report, "Trouble in Paradise, Six Key Issues to Tackle Florida's Environmental Challenges" will spur action.  T. Wayne Bailey, Ph.D., political science professor emeritus with Stetson, was quoted in a story, "Voters' rejection of judge Brian Iten expected to 'shake up the judiciary' " in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on Aug. 29. Bailey noted judges are generally considered "immune from opposition if they handle themselves without scandal."  Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Aug. 23 The Daily Progress, "Heaphy, author of Aug. 12 report, hired as UVa's legal counsel." Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Aug. 29 Chronicle of Higher Education, "DeVos's Rules on Sexual Misconduct, Long Awaited on Campuses, Reflect Her interim Policy."

Other News

 Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, was mentioned in an article, "Madden Esports Tournament Shooting Thrusts Competitive Video Gaming Into Mainstream News, Leaves Two Victims Dead" on Casino.org on Aug. 27.  Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stetson, was mentioned in "Just one more time: Binge-watching and the brain," in NZ (New Zealand) Herald on Aug. 25 and The World News in New Zealand on Aug. 26 about the possible effects of marathon- watching TV shows.  Jason Evans, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental science and studies at Stetson, will address green infrastructure projects at the Volusia County Low-impact Development Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona, according to a Volusia County news release.  Sara Meghan Walter, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education at Stetson, was mentioned in "Why Your Family Should play Table Games Together" on Mom Blog Society on Aug. 28. She said table games encourage input from each family member, promoting cohesion and also increasing resilience in children's life.  Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, was mentioned in the article, "Here's A Simple Way to Control Screen-Time of Kids Without Annoying Them" on Aug. 30 on PARHL, a website devoted to promoting Pakistani talent and "liberating Pakistani youth."  Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the Aug. 29 Elder Law Prof Blog, "Reforming Social Security – Child Caregiver Credits?" Professor Morgan wrote the Aug. 28 Elder Law Prof Blog, "More on Family Caregivers." Professor Morgan wrote the Aug. 27 Elder Law Prof Blog, "Micro-chipping Grandma?" She wrote the Aug. 26 Elder Law Prof Blog, "A Different Approach to Dementia in the Netherlands."  K.C. Ma, Ph.D., CFA, director of Roland George Investments Program, was quoted in an article for MSN Money and U.S. News & World Report on Aug. 28 about Portland General Electric (POR), which provides service in Oregon.  K.C. Ma, Ph.D., CFA, director of Roland George Investments Program, wrote two articles for Seeking Alpha this week, "Maybe Elon Musk Should Take SpaceX Public Instead?" on Aug. 27 and "Intel, AMD, Nvidia: A 3-Way Valuation" on Aug. 30.

Alumni News

 Alumnus and Rev. Daniel M. Bell Jr., Ph.D., a scholar, author and ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, will be the featured speaker Sept. 13 in Hickory, N.C., according to "Lives Worth Living series offered at Lenoir Rhyne University," published in the Hickory Record on Aug. 28.  Alumna Stacey Morris, director of Energy Research at Alerian, wrote an article for Seeking Alpha, entitled "MLP Distribution Coverage: How And Why It's Changed" on Aug. 29. Morris graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Stetson.  Stetson Law alumna and Republican Attorney General nominee Sue Hatfield is quoted in the Aug. 23 NBC Connecticut, "Hatfield Questions Tong's Attorney General Qualifications."  The Aug. 24 The Ledger reports that Stetson Law alumnus Lee Adam Cohen is running for Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit in Group 10.  The Aug. 25 Florida Politics reports that Stetson Law alumna Megan Dempsey and Law alumnus Ed Narain were appointed to the Children's Board of Hillsborough County.  The Aug. 27 Herald Tribune reports that Stetson Law alumna Michelle Rowe is now a partner at the Law Offices of Lobeck and Hanson, in Sarasota.  The Aug. 28 Catholic Herald reports that Stetson Law alumna Denise Rutledge is the new principal of St. Joseph School in Herndon.  Stetson Law alumna Roxanne Fixsen is quoted in the Aug. 28 Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, "Pinellas and Pasco judicial candidate Roxanne Fixsen's history with the LGBT community."  The Aug. 28 KCWY13 reports that Stetson Law alumnus Matt Snyder is the new General Manager of the Casper Horseheads.  The Aug. 28 Florida Politics reports that Stetson Law alumna Rebecca Kapusta will become interim secretary of the Department of Children and Families.  The Aug. 29 Tampa Bay Times reports that incumbent State Rep. James Grant won the Republican nomination for Florida House District 64 against first-time candidate Terry Power.  Stetson Law alumna and Republican candidate for Attorney General, Ashley Moody, spoke with the Aug. 29 The Global Dispatch, "Florida Elections 2018: Ashley Moody beats Frank White in GOP race, will face Sean Shaw."  The Aug. 30 Florida Weekly reports that Stetson Law alumna Judge Mary Evans will lecture at the Florida SouthWestern State College Critical Thinking lecture series.  Troy Henninger, the new principal of Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Maine, earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from Stetson University, according to The Forecaster in Maine on Aug. 29.

August 17-23

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 First-year student Jordan Ross, a member of the Stetson women's soccer team, was profiled in "Stetson's Jordan Ross reflects on Stoneman Douglas shooting" in The Daytona Beach News-Journal and world.einnews.com. "We went to the corner, shut the lights off, and then I got a text from my sister's best friend asking if I was OK," said Ross, a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. "Then she started sending me pictures of the news, telling me I had an active shooter on campus."  Stetson University's Tech Faire + Hackathon has received a $2,000 grant from an Orlando fund that supports the tech entrepreneurial community, according to an Aug. 17 story in the Orlando Sentinel, entitled "City of Orlando awards grants to local entrepreneurial support programs."  Law Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Aug. 16 New York Times article "Education Department Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Abuse at Ohio State." "The Department of Education is clearly not asleep," said Lake, a former coordinator for Title IX — the federal sex discrimination law — who now trains officials on compliance. "There may have been a change in direction to some extent with the shift in administration. But the shift doesn't mean the car is parked in the garage."  Lake was quoted in the Aug. 20 Texas Tribune article, "Following backlash, Texas A&M overhauls its sexual misconduct policies." Lake also was quoted in the Aug. 20 Austin American Statesman article "At UT, an inappropriate relationship alters futures, raises questions."  Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in the Aug. 21 Pacific Standard article, "Experts React to Michael Cohen's Stunning Guilty Plea on Campaign Finance Violations." "Michael Cohen's stunning guilty plea included the gobsmacking admission that Mr. Cohen violated federal campaign finance laws in two different ways," Torres-Spellicy said.  Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in the Aug. 21 Vox article "What does Michael Cohen's plea deal mean for Trump? I asked 13 legal experts." Torres-Spelliscy wrote the Aug. 22 Brennan Center For Justice article "Just What Was Lara Trump Up To?" Torres- Spelliscy was a guest on Aug. 22 on NPR's "On Point" program in a segment titled "Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Reaches Plea Deal; Paul Manafort Guilty on 8 Counts."  Stetson will partner with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other institutions to address rising tides in New Smyrna Beach, according to a letter from the city's public information office in The Daytona Beach News-Journal.  Former Stetson pitcher Corey Kluber was featured in "Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber visits DMan's World to talk pitch mix, strategy" on cleveland.com. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Kluber said his success "comes down to being able to command multiple pitches."  New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, a former Hatter, was profiled in "Jacob deGrom Just Cemented Himself as the NL Cy Young Winner" on us.pressfrom.com.  Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of Psychology, was quoted in "Lehigh Valley therapists treating 'gaming disorder,' a condition newly labeled by World Health Organization" in The Morning Call Online. "Some people have difficulty regulating pleasant activities but that's true for many things — food, sex, exercise, even religion and dance — not just games," Ferguson said. "So, making gaming a disorder is a classic example of a moral panic."  Ferguson also was quoted in "Memories of alleged N.B. shooter range from unpleasant loner to happy co-worker" on lillooetnews.net, and in "What the DeVos-Led School Safety Commission Did This Summer" on edweek.org. He also was cited in "It was hard to calm him down, says former colleague of alleged Fredericton shooter" on canadianews.org.  K.C. Ma, Ph.D., CFA, director of Roland George Investments Program, was quoted in "6 Hidden Risks of Index Investing" in U.S. News & World Report and msn.com. "When an index changes constituency, if it is scheduled and expected…it always promotes arbitrageurs to buy expected index-in stocks and sell (short) index-out stocks," Ma said.  Ma also wrote two articles on seekingalpha.com: "Nvidia Overreacts to Q2 Earnings Release" and "Tesla's Mispricing Tapers."

Other News

 Arkansas Gazette reporter Jerry Dhonau (far left) is among journalists helping to shield Elizabeth Eckford from the angry crowd Sept. 4, 1957, as she waits for a bus during the Little Rock Central High Crisis. Credit: Democrat-Gazette file photo  The career of Jerry Dhonau, a former Stetson journalism instructor whose reporting during the Little Rock school desegregation crisis in 1957 helped the Arkansas Gazette win a Pulitzer Prize, was recounted in his obituary in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Dhonau's career also was detailed in another obituary on arktimes.com.  Incoming first-year student Chelsea Hage was profiled in "Sisters' non-profit throws birthday parties for homeless and foster children" in a news report on WTSP TV in St. Petersburg, and online at wtsp.com. "I was learning about the foster care system in the theater class and it really opened my eyes that I'm getting this huge Sweet 16 where all of my family is coming in and these kids sometimes don't even hear 'Happy Birthday,'" said Chelsea. "So, I came home and talked to (sister Kayla) and said, 'something has to change.' So, we're changing it."  George Steinbrenner IV, grandson of the late owner of the New York Yankees and once a student at Stetson, was profiled in "George Steinbrenner IV’s goal is the Indy 500, not the World Series" on autoweek.com and racingroundup.com.  Law Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Aug. 23 Tampa Bay Times article "Florida Bar investigating one of stand your ground shooter's lawyers."  Paul Harvey's lectures delivered at Stetson last February will be published in 2019 by the University of Georgia Press as "Southern Religion in Global Contexts: Three Stories," according to uccshistory.wordpress.com.  The Aug. 22 Moultrie Observer article "Book leads Griffin to help teach law class" reports that author Jennifer Kuykendall Griffin was a guest lecturer for the Stetson Law Criminal Procedure class where her book has been used as a course textbook for the last three semesters.  The Aug. 21 Birmingham Business Journal reports that Sara Williams, managing attorney at Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys PC, was awarded the Stetson University College of Law Edward D. Ohlbaum Professionalism Award for 2018.  A profile of orthopedic surgeon Benjamin Thomasson on orlandomedicalnews.com noted that he treats Stetson University athletes.  Robert "Bob" Wallace, who completed the Principal Certification program at Stetson University, has been named principal at Flagler Palm Coast High School, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal.  George Marshall and Nancy Prosser-Marshall portrayed Stetson University Vice President Charles Farriss and his wife, Professor Alma Richardson Farriss, in a re-enactment presented by the West Volusia Historical Society on Aug. 18, according to theworldnews.net.  Stetson was cited in "What it takes to be an international student" on khaleejtimes.com.  Stetson's campus ministry program was cited on orlandodiocese.org.  Stetson University was cited in "USF joins Phi Beta Kappa" on crowsneststpete.com.

Alumni News

 Alumna Denese Deeds, co-founder of Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, was profiled in industrialhygienenews.com and States News Service.  Alumna Stacey Morris had her article "Q2 '18 Recap and the Barbell Profile of MLP Distribution Growth" published on seekingalpha.com.  The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners recognized alumnus Dennis Hollingsworth for 40-years of service, most of it as tax collector, according to historiccity.com.  The Aug. 20 Jacksonville Daily Record reports that law alumnus Henry Romeu joined Hall Booth Smith as an associate.  The Aug. 21 Keys Weekly reports that law alumnus Gregory Davila is running for Key West City Commissioner, District 4.  The Aug. 22 PR.com reports that law alumna Kayla Richmond was selected to leadership positions on local and statewide Florida Bar Associations.

August 10-16

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 Pete Dunn, former head baseball coach at Stetson University, was cited by Chipper Jones during his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 29. “I wasn’t just raised by my parents,” Jones said in his speech, which was printed in full on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution online and numerous other media outlets. “I was raised by the Hagstroms, the Abbotts, the other Joneses in Pierson, and my godfather, Pete Dunn, who was the head baseball coach at Stetson University for nearly 40 years. You all taught me discipline, respect and the value of hard work. Without even knowing it, you taught me to believe that a kid from Pierson, Florida, could make it. I wouldn’t be here without you.”  Jason Evans, Ph.D., assistant professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences, was quoted and pictured in the article, “A hellish July validates climate change forecasts” on tcpalm.com. “I worry about water quality, about flooding. I think about pretty much any community along the coast. I think about climate change a lot, of course that’s what I work on,” Evans said. “I look at the most dire scenarios, and we don’t know that those are the ones that are going to come to pass, but when we think about them they are quite dire.”  Clay Henderson, executive director of Stetson’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, was quoted in the article, “Groups protest new Florida springs action plans,” on The Daytona Beach News-Journal and The Gainesville Sun online. The article noted “a sweeping effort to adopt action plans to improve water quality in 13 springs systems across the state is on hold” after critics voiced concerns over alleged inaccuracies and flaws in the plans. Henderson said he hopes the additional time will give the interested parties “more opportunities to try to tweak things a little bit. We’ve recommended a number of things” to make the plans better.  Alumnus Ted Cassidy, ’55, the actor who portrayed Lurch on “The Addams Family,” was commemorated on his July 31 birthday with profiles on waldina.com, the Scott Rollins Film and TV Trivia Blog, and the blog Travalanche. The July 31 Rollins post, titled “Towering Ted Cassidy: Lurch, Bigfoot, Harvey Logan, Frankenstein Jr. & More,” features numerous photos of Cassidy as Lurch and in roles on such TV shows as “Star Trek” and “The Six Million Dollar Man,” and in such films as “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” The post notes Cassidy “attended Stetson University in Florida, where he was active with the student government and was a star on their basketball team, the Hatters. Cassidy averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds.”   Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of Psychology, wrote an article “Why are some of us afraid to be feminists?” on houstonchronicle.com.  College Consensus ranked Stetson University No. 6 in its list of Best Colleges in Florida for 2018. According to the website, the list “averaged the latest results from the most respected college ranking systems with thousands of real student review scores from around the web to produce a unique College Consensus rating for each school.”

Other News:

 Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the July 30 Washington Post and AP News, “On eve of departure, Sullivan reflects on her tenure at the University of Virginia.”  Alumnus Bill Russell related his experiences as an Army combat correspondent during the Korean War in the article “Veterans mark 65th anniversary of Korean War armistice” in The Orlando Sentinel on July 26. “I rarely carried a weapon,” said Russell, a Stetson journalism grad. “A carbine was not an asset to me because I had troops around me. … I didn’t worry about it.” After the war, Russell worked as a public affairs officer for the U.S. Department of Labor.  Alumna Sister Joan Grace, a nun, chaplain and educator, is profiled on spacecoastdaily.com as she prepares to celebrate 60 years in her religious vocation with a mass on Aug. 12 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Viera. “God’s plan for me was bigger than the plans I had for myself,” she said.  Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the July 27 Washington Examiner article, “No smoking gun of campaign finance violations by Trump in Michael Cohen tape, experts say.” Professor Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the July 27 Colorado Independent, “Campaign Finance primer: What do soft, hard, and dark money actually mean?” The July 31 Election Law Blog reports that ProfessorTorres-Spelliscy was promoted to Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law.  Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the July 30 Elder Law Prof Blog, “SNF Staffing and Resident Care” and the July 30 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Staffing Ratios Impact Medicare SNF Ratings.”  The July 27 National Jurist reports that Brielle Tucker, a third-year law student, is one of the 10 Ms. JD Fellows this year.  Stetson Law is mentioned in the July 27 Florida Trend article, “A Great Partnership: Higher Ed and the Community.”  Matt Heid, “a self-described Disnerd, Star Wars fanatic, and a digital arts major at Stetson University,” had his review of the film “Christopher Robin” published on chesapeakefamily.com.  K.C. Ma, Ph.D., CFA, director of Roland George Investments Program, wrote three articles for Seeking Alpha this week, including “NXPI Standalone Fair Value” on Aug. 2, “Facebook’s Fair Value” on Aug. 1 and “How to Trade Tesla Q2 Conference Call?” on July 29.  Sean Kennard, assistant professor and Piano Area Coordinator in the School of Music, was mentioned in the article “Baroque to Bluegrass performances to open Aug. 7” on capegazette.com.

Alumni News:

 Alumnus Steve DiFrancesco, a biology graduate and winemaker for Glenora Wine Cellars in New York, is profiled in the blog East Coast Wineries by Carlo DeVito, author of “East Coast Wineries: A Complete Guide from Maine to Virginia.” “Don’t let that charming, easy-going personality stuff fool ya,” DiVito wrote. “Steve is an exceptional winemaker with extensive knowledge.”  Attorney Russell Schropp has been named to the 2018 Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite. Schropp, who earned his undergraduate degree from Stetson, is the chair of the Land Use & Environmental Law Department for the Fort Myers firm Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.  Alumnus James Golden is running for the District 5 school board seat in Manatee County and is featured in a Q&A at heraldtribune.com, and in an article in The Bradenton Times.  The June 24 News Chief and July 26 Lakeland Ledger report that law alumnus Frank Rouse died at 78.  The July 28 PR.com reports that law alumnus Dale E. Workman’s law office was named one of the top 20 criminal defense law firms in Jacksonville, Florida.  The July 30 Athens CEO reports that Governor Deal appointed law alumna Rachel H. Davidson to serve as Division of Family and Children Services interim director.  The July 30 Bay News 9 reports that longtime Pasco attorney and Stetson Law alumnus Harvey Delzer and his son Edward Delzer were victims in a fatal crash in Seminole.  Law alumnus and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is quoted in the July 30 Reason, “Legislatures Say Sheriff Who Declined to Arrest Michael Drejka for Killing Markeis McGlockton is Misrepresenting Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law.”  The Aug. 1 citybizlist reports law alumnus Kevin J. Plunkett was named to Tompkins Mahopac Bank’s board of directors  Michael J. Donohue ’94, was appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court bench by Governor Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate in December of 2016. Judge Donohue is now the senior Criminal Part Judge in Cape May County.  Law alumnus Dr. Julio Gonzalez, candidate for the 2018 Florida Primary Election, answered questions and provided a bio for the Herald Tribune.  Florida Today reports that law alumnus Bryan Lober is seeking County Commission District 2 seat.  The News4Jax provided a candidate profile for law alumna and Florida Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody.  Two alumni have been promoted at James Moore & Company, P.L. according to the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. Justyna Mueller has been promoted to senior manager in the Daytona Beach office, where she will plan, execute, direct and complete tax projects in a variety of industries. Ian (Matt) Thompson has been promoted to associate accountant in the Daytona Beach office, where he will assist with research and preparation of individual and corporate tax returns.  Alumnus Aaron “Mac” Buckle has joined James Moore & Company, P.L., as a staff accountant in the firm’s Daytona Beach office, according to the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.  Alumnus Stacey Morris, Director of Energy Research at Alerian, had his article “Bye, Bye, Bye (MLPs) Part 2: Who Could Be Saying Bye?” published at seekingalpha.com.  Alumnus Pete Longo has been hired as VP, AxiomGO Product Manager at Axiom Bank in Orlando, according to reports on benzinga.com and other media outlets.  Alumnus John R. Hewitt, president and CEO of Matrix Service Company, has been named 2018 Board Chair of the Tulsa Area United Way.  Alumna Aimee Foster has joined Infinity Marketing as media coordinator, according to greenvilleceo.com.  Alumna Courtney Varney, DVM, had her article “Should You Be Concerned About Equine Windpuffs?” published at dressagetoday.com.  Alumnus James Rutt, Chief Information Officer of the Dana Foundation, was profiled on idgconnect.com.