Stetson In the News
May 31-June 6
Top Stories:
• Two Hatter pitchers were selected in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday, June 5. Mitchell Senger was taken by the New York Mets in the 26th round with the 778th overall selection. The 6-foot-7 lefty struck out 152 in 130 innings over three seasons at Stetson, the Palm Beach Post reported in the story, "MLB Draft: Several Palm Beach County baseball players selected on Day 3." • Stetson pitcher Robbie Peto was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 26th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft with the 788th overall pick on June 5, MyCentralJersey.com reported in "Tampa Bay selects former Monroe ace Robbie Peto in MLB Draft." Peto, a 6-foot-4 right-hander, just completed his redshirt sophomore season for the Hatters. • Incoming Dean of the Stetson College of Law Michèle Alexandre was featured June 5 in a Q&A with the Tampa Bay Times entitled, "The new dean of Stetson Law comes to Gulfport by way of Haiti, Harvard and Ole 'Miss.'" • News of Elizabeth Skomp, Ph.D., being selected as the next dean of Stetson's College of Arts and Sciences was carried by numerous media outlets across the country, including the Arizona Republic Online, Oklahoman Online, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Online, Fox 34 News and WRDQ-TV Channel 27 in Orlando. • Jason Evans, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental science and studies, was quoted in The Daytona Beach News-Journal and the Gainesville Sun on June 1 in the story, "Florida septic tanks in crisis," about contaminants flowing from septic systems throughout the state and polluting groundwater aquifers, springs and waterways. Evans said he is convinced septic tanks are causing the high levels of bacteria in Gemini Springs in DeBary, which has been closed for 19 years. Along the coast, older septic tanks are inundated with the tide and also release pollutants, he said. • Clay Henderson, director of Stetson's Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, was interviewed for WMFE's Morning Edition (90.7 FM) on June 4 in a story entitled "State Funding to Flow for Florida Springs." Henderson said the state budget provides $50 million a year, under the Legacy Florida Act, but $50 million was not spent in last year’s budget. "We've really been in a holding pattern for the past year. The Legislature approved this money, but it didn’t get approved by all the points along the way. But the Legislature fixed that, and so in the next year it appears we’re going to have $100 million for springs restoration, and that’s a good thing," he said. • Professor Jason Evans was interviewed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal for the June 4 story, "Coastal Contamination: Buried beneath quaint Ormond-by-the-Sea lie hundreds of polluting septic tanks." Evans said as sea levels continue to rise, groundwater likely will infiltrate even more septic tank drain fields, releasing pollutants into groundwater. • Clay Henderson, director of Stetson's Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, was quoted in The Daytona Beach News- Journal on June 5 in the story, "Solving the septic tank dilemma will be a complex and costly challenge." Henderson said, "The tanks were a cheap way to develop without regard to the long-term costs. That's the same way we always deal with water as an abundant resource: We’ll deal with the problems down the road. Now we're down the road and it’s time to deal with it." • Stetson was featured on Education Dive for the article, EDsmart's 2019 Best Online College in Florida. "The EDsmart 2019 ranking for the Best Online Colleges in Florida ranks Stetson University #1 as the best online college in Florida," the story said. This achievement was based upon factors, such as student retention rate, graduation rates and affordability. • Stetson University was mentioned in a story June 5 in The Wall Street Journal entitled, "More Universities Shut Down Traditional M.B.A. Programs as Popularity Wanes." The story notes applications to full-time M.B.A. programs have been falling in the strong job market, leading business schools to shift resources online. • Stetson Law alumnus R. Anthony Salem was one of five judges appointed this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as reported June 5 in Florida Politics. Salem, who has been an Assistant General for the City of Jacksonville, was appointed to the Duval County Court. • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., C.F.A., the Roland and Sarah George Chair of Applied Investments for the Roland George Investments Program (RGIP), was quoted in U.S. News & World Report and Yahoo Singapore in the June 4 story, "Is Investing in Rideshares a Good Idea?" Ma said, "Uber and Lyft have been the most anticipated IPOs there were. Over last few years, their private investors' decisions to delay the public capital's 'risk sharing' of their potential profit proved to come with significant cost. The longer the public waits, the more information about company's consistently losing significant money became public."
Other News:
• Math Professor and Executive Chef Hari Pulapaka, Ph.D., wrote an opinion piece May 31 for grist.com, entitled "Climate solutions: Now served in restaurants everywhere." "Chefs are at the frontlines of incentivizing new product development and identifying eco- friendly efficiencies in the food industry," he wrote. • Computer Science Professor Hala ElAarag, Ph.D., was quoted in Techopedia on June 3 in the story, "3 VR Myths That Are Unreal." She said, "The merging of artificial intelligence and VR will revolutionize both fields and will be very important for [the] entertainment industry." • Sarah Cramer, Ph.D., a fellow in sustainable food systems in the Department of Environmental Science and Studies, was quoted in Realtor Magazine on May 30 in "Agrihoods Feed Buyer Interest With Hip Amenities." The story says food-minded homebuyers are choosing to live in agrihoods built around a farm that provides fresh produce. Cramer says having a skilled farmer onsite helps. "Farming is hard work and expensive," she said. • Stetson was mentioned in the Therapy Toronto News on June 4 in the story, "Study suggests dietary supplement boosts cognitive function in vegetarians." The article said vegetarians who take the dietary supplement creatine may enjoy improved brain function, according to a new study by Stetson researchers. • Psychology Professor Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., was mentioned on KOMO-AM Radio's Newsline Overnight and Newsline AM with John Carlson on June 6 in regards to the World Health Organization recognizing gaming disorder as a mental illness like an addiction. Ferguson said he advises parents to watch out for their children’s grades dropping, and if they're not getting enough sleep or exercise – which can all be signs of underlying issues like depression and anxiety. • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the June 5 Brennan Center for Justice article, "The Supreme Court Nixes Corporate Contributions for the 2020 Campaign." • Law Professor Louis J. Virelli III wrote the May 31 opinion piece, "Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators," for The Regulatory Review. This piece was republished on June 4 in Administrative Fix, a blog hosted by the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS). • Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the May 31 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "Check out the 2018 Profile of Older Americans." Professor Morgan wrote the June 3 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "Caregivers and the Impact on Their Financial Security." Professor Morgan wrote the June 4 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "Stan Lee-Another Victim of Elder Abuse?" • SRQ Media mentioned June 6 that Stetson student and Sarasota native Brooke Elsbree is their Marketing Intern for the summer.
Alumni News:
• Stetson alumnus and former Hatter goalie, Robin Dieterich, was featured May 30 in the Nashville Tennessean and the Daily News Journal Online article, "Robin Dieterich, Builder of Father Ryan Soccer, to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award," which showcases his rise through soccer and his path to achieving the award. • Stetson alumnus Rodney Lastinger was featured May 31 in the Chronicle Journal Online, Globe News Wire and other media outlets, "Conn's, Inc Solidifies Leadership Team to Support Growth," detailing his rise to Conn’s President of Retail on June 3. He received his M.B.A. in Management from Stetson. • Stetson University alumna Blair Parke wrote an article on May 30 on iBelieve.com titled, "How Should Christians View IVF (In- Vitro Fertilization)," detailing the experience, what it can do for couples, and how to go about deciding if it’s the best option. • Stetson Law alumnus Chase Florin is featured in a June 3 Florin Roebig article, "Chase Florin Becomes Youngest Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer in State of Florida." Less than 1 percent of lawyers in Florida have earned this distinction, which signifies an attorney's distinguished level of competence and experience in Civil Trial Law.
May 24-30
Top Stories:
• Stetson President Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D., was featured May 29 in the West Volusia Beacon article, "Advent Health and Stetson Partner on Dual Master's Degree," about the partnership between Advent Health University (AHU) and Stetson to offer a dual- degree online program. Two degrees will be offered: A Master of Healthcare Administration in Strategy and Innovation and a Master of Business Administration. Libby stated, "I am thrilled with the way AHU and Stetson faculty work together to bring the strengths of both institutions into an original program specifically designed with busy, working professionals in mind." • Stetson University was mentioned May 29 in the Orlando Weekly's article "Flying Horse Studio Settles into its New Space in the UCF Downtown Campus." The story says Orlando could benefit from the new downtown UCF campus by providing "a student culture enriching the atmosphere like Stetson does for DeLand, NYU does for the Village, or the University of California does for Berkeley." • Stetson Psychology Professor Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., was quoted on May 30 in Slinking Toward Retirement and other media outlets in the article, "WHO Classifies Video Game Addiction Officially as Mental Disorder." Ferguson discussed the possible ramifications of labeling video games under gaming addiction in January 2022, stating, "This expansion will likely have a psychological and societal cost, potentially harming the well-being of our children." • Stetson Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the May 29 Vox article, "Can the president be prosecuted? I asked 16 legal experts." • Stetson University Roland and Sarah George Professor of Finance and Chair of Finance, Stuart Michelson, Ph.D., was quoted May 17 in the U.S. News & World Report article, "7 High-Dividend Mutual Funds to By Now," about investing in the best mutual funds to ensure a high yield of income. Michelson stated, "In good economic times, dividends tend to have higher yields than interest-bearing bonds." Michelson also weighed in on higher risk verses possible returns on international investments.
Other News:
• Stetson Law Professor Peter F. Lake is quoted in the May 28 Harvard Crimson article, "What It Takes to Defend Harvard." • Stetson alumnus and former Hatter goalie, Robin Dietreich, was featured May 30 in the Daily News Journal article, "Robin Dieterich, Builder of Father Ryan Soccer, to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award," which showcases his rise through soccer and his path to achieving the award. • Former Stetson student George Steinbrenner IV was featured in an article on May 24 in Auto Racing titled, "Steinbrenner Tackles Indy 500," detailing his rise into racing. • Stetson Law Professor Ellen S. Podgor is quoted in the May 21 Law360 article, "Corporate Guilt Seen As Unfair Weapon Against Individuals." • Stetson Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the May 25 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "Decision-Making Supports Guardianship Course." Professor Morgan wrote the May 26 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "The Science of Being Susceptible To Scams." Professor Morgan wrote the May 27 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "End of Life Case in France." Professor Morgan wrote the May 29 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "Denver's Dementia-Friendly Initiative." Professor Morgan wrote the May 30 Elder Law Prof Blog post, "Rocking On Regardless of Age!"
Alumni News:
• Stetson University alumna Brandi Anderson was featured on May 29 in Education Watch International article, "Educating the Children of America’s Heroes" about the Freedom Alliance, which provides scholarships to children of military veterans. Anderson graduated in 2019 with a degree in Public Management, holding to her father's advice to "never give up." • Stetson University alumna Blair Parke wrote an article on May 29 in Crosswalk titled, "How Should Christians View IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization)," detailing the experience, what it can do for couples, and how to go about deciding if it's the best option. • Stetson alumnus Rodney Lastinger was featured on May 31 in Az Central article, "Conn's, Inc Solidifies Leadership Team to Support Growth," detailing his rise to Conn’s President of Retail on June 3. He received his M.B.A. in Management from Stetson. • Stetson Law alumna Rhea Law wrote an opinion piece, "Council of 100 study has some good news for us in Tampa Bay — but also challenges," which was published on May 28 in the Tampa Bay Times. Law currently serves as Chair of the Board of Overseers at Stetson University College of Law.
May 17-23
Top Stories:
• Stetson was mentioned on May 21 in Inside Higher Ed article "Dog Days in Dorms." Stetson was featured as one of the few U.S. universities which allow animals that are not service animals or emotional companions. Vice President for Campus Life and Student Success, Lua Hancock, Ed.D., was quoted, stating that "pets can help students socialize and provide much-needed emotional support through the academic year. They are a great stress reliever, especially during finals and other exams." • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., C.F.A., the Roland and Sarah George Chair of Applied Investments for the Roland George Investments Program (RGIP), was featured on WESH 2 News on May 22 to speak about the merger of NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation. Ma stated that this is a good deal for shareholders. He also stated that it is the only way to grow a sport which has seen a decline in viewership. • Stetson Professor of Psychology, Chris Ferguson Ph.D. was quoted in Too Cool May 19 article "Violent 'Fortnite' Made Me the World's Meanest Mom and I'm Fine with It." In response to the addictive quality of video games, Ferguson stated "Older adults tend to freak out about any youth trend. The data does not support that there's any epidemic of game addiction." • The 23rd International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) at Stetson Law is mentioned in the May 21 The Hindu article, "Cash prize for NUALS team." The article, which details a prize given by The National University of Advanced Legal Studies to members of its competition team, received national exposure in India. • Stetson’s Professor of Education, B. Glen Epley, Ph.D., and the director of the Office of Professional Education at the Center for Excellence in Higher Education and Law Policy at Stetson's College of Law, Mercy Roberg, J.D., were mentioned in May 21 Motherhood Moment article about the June 17 symposium at Stetson, "Enriching Education: Safety, Security, and the Law in Today’s Schools Symposium." • Stetson Law Professor Susan Rozelle is quoted in the May 17 Tampa Bay Times article, "Nationally, number of people hurt in firearms accidents is flat. In Florida, it’s soaring." In this article, which was also published on May 17 in Florida Trend, Professor Rozelle discusses the criteria and implications of filing charges in cases of accidental gun discharges.
Other News:
• Opinions to Go Online quoted Assistant Professor and Chair of Economics and Director of Africana Studies, Alan Green, Ph.D., on May 22 in their list of quotes about International politics. • Stetson Law Professor Peter F. Lake is quoted in the May 17 Inside Higher Ed article, "George Washington University student files Clery Act complaint against institution." • Stetson Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the opinion piece, "Don't Rebrand Corruption," which was published by the Brennan Center for Justice on May 16. • Stetson Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the May 16 Elder Law Prof Blog article, "Needing LTC but Unable to Afford It."
Alumni News: • Law alumnus Fred Ridley is mentioned in the May 21 Lakeland Ledger article, "Augusta Chairman Fred Ridley, a Polk County native, in Bartow." Ridley, who became chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club in 2017, remains the last U.S. Amateur Champion to have never become a professional golfer following his 1975 win. • Law alumna Rickisha Hightower has been named interim commissioner of the Nevada Financial Institutions Division. The announcement of Hightower's appointment as Nevada's top banking regulator was reported in several media outlets, including May 22 in Las Vegas Review-Journal. • Alumna Michaela Frattarelli was featured on May 18 in Providence Journal article "Eric Rueb: Learning the Game is Par for the Course." Frattarelli is working with Shea High school golfers to provide equipment and encouragement. Frattarelli stated, "A lot of what I’ve taught has been awareness." • Alumnus Patrick Mazeika was featured on May 20 in WNBF New Radio 1290 article "Rumble Pony Patrick Mazeika Named League Player of the Week." Mazeika was drafted by the Met’s in 2015 from Stetson. • Alumna Heather Chamberlain, DVM, was featured on May 20 in Miami’s Community Newspaper article, "Miami Native Earns her DVM From Midwestern University." She completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Midwestern University. • Law alumni Scott Orsini and John Hornbeck are mentioned in the May 20 Florida Politics article, "Scott Orsini has a solid fundraising lead in St. Pete City Council matchup." Both Orsini and Hornbeck are opponents in the race to represent District 1 of St. Petersburg, replacing incumbent Charlie Gerdes. • Law alumnus Paul M. May has been elected to the Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 term, according to a May 19 article in Citybizlist.
May 10-16
Top Stories:
• Former Stetson Baseball coach Pete Dunn was featured in an article May 10 in The New York Times, "After Jacob deGrom and Corey Kluber, Stetson University Dreams Even Bigger." Dunn reflected on his success as Stetson’s coach and talked about his former players, including Jacob deGrom with the New York Mets, Corey Kluber with the Cleveland Indians and Logan Gilbert with the Seattle Mariners. "I'll go to my grave, that year Jacob won rookie of the year and Klubes won the Cy Young, both from little old Stetson," Dunn said. "Pretty cool." Current Baseball Head Coach Steve Trimper said the team's goal is to continue building on that success. "We're going to try to compete on the national stage," Trimper said. • Stetson President Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. was quoted in an article May 12 in The Daytona Beach News-Journal, "B-CU, Stetson honor Spring Graduates." This year, 991 students graduated from Stetson, setting a new record. Libby stated, "We are proud of the Class of 2019, their achievements, and of the faculty and staff who led them to this point." • Stetson was featured on May 14 among EDsmart's 2019 Best Online College in Florida. Stetson ranked above The Baptist College of Florida, University of North Florida and University of West Florida. This achievement was based upon multiple factors, including student retention rate, graduation rates and affordability. EDsmart recognizes Stetson as one of “the colleges and universities to go above and beyond." • Stetson Professor of Biology and Director of Aquatic and Marine Biology, Melissa Gibbs Ph.D., was quoted in the May 14 Leesburg Daily Commercial article, "Mullet with Missing Scales and Lesions Prompt Investigation on St. Johns River" about the increase in reports of unhealthy and dead mullet in Blue Spring State Park. The article explores possible causes for the mullet with missing scales and lesions. Gibbs stated she's "never seen anything like it on the mullet in Blue Spring." • Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Melinda C. Hall, Ph.D., was featured May 12 (Mother's Day) in the Daytona Beach News- Journal, "You make it work: Volusia working moms juggle dual roles" about the role of women in the workforce. The article takes a look at the way women have juggled working and mothering in the past and present. Hall stated, "We do self-actualize through work now." • Recent Stetson graduate Jasmine Allen was featured May 10 in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, "Graduating Stetson Student Has Passion for Sneakers." She spoke about her plans to "continue working towards her own sneaker business" and the blog she started about sneakers, SpeakASneak. Currently, Allen is starting with Boston Consulting Group in Atlanta as a financial analyst.
Other News:
• Assistant Professor of Decision and Information Sciences, Petros Xanthopoulos, Ph.D., was featured in the Professor Spotlight May 15 on PUPN (Private University Products and News) in the article, "Stetson University: Big Data, Smart Cities, Better Lives." • Stetson University was included on a list of pet-friendly colleges on the May 16 Saving for College article "Pet Friendly Colleges." • News 9 mentioned Stetson on May 11 in their article "Moody's Investors Service Reaffirms Stetson University's A3 Rating," stating that Stetson University’s A3 rating is stable for the fifth time since 2010. • Former adjunct Professor, Rachel Truxall, was featured May 10 in the article, "Accel Research Sites Promotes Rachel Truxall to Patient Engagement Leader" on Biospace and Morningstar.
Alumni News: • Alumnus Rob Chambers was mentioned on May 13 in the Atlanta citybizlist. Chambers has been named Saia, Inc.'s new vice president and chief financial officer.
May 3-10
Top Stories:
• Associate Professor of Philosophy Susan Peppers-Bates, Ph.D., was quoted in the May 6 CNN article, "Don't use the royal birth to trot out a dangerous myth" about racial progress. The article explores the historical views of interracial children and the modern- day concept of race, which was created to justify the global slave trade, historians say. Peppers-Bates said, "The need to morally justify enslaving other human beings pushed Europeans to invent a mythical biological racial 'essence' of inferiority for African- descendent people." • Associate professor of health sciences Michele Skelton, Ph.D., was cited in an article on Furthermore from Equinox, entitled "Vegetarians Need Creatine" for her study finding improvements in memory and cognitive function when vegetarians took creatine supplements. Creatine is often found in meat, poultry, or fish, so vegetarians often miss out on it. • The Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience (IWER) at Stetson was mentioned in the Industry News on Water Quality Products. The institute co-hosted an event to educate the public on the significance of water during The Water Festival in downtown DeLand. • Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Studies Jason Evans, Ph.D., was quoted in a May 7 article on Gas and Electricity, entitled "Florida's water future. Where is it going? Where will it come from?" The article was originally published last fall in Florida Trend. According to Evans, "When it comes to water quality in particular, we’ve moved way, way backward. It has actually reached a crisis point in lots of areas in Florida."
Alumni News:
• Alumna Catherine Grassman was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Heska Corporation, a veterinary diagnostic and specialty products provider, as reported by multiple news releases. • Alumnus Ron Chambers was featured in several news releases for his appointment to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SAIA, Inc., a leading transportation provider. • Alumnus Dan Phelan joined Franklin Street, a real estate firm, in its Atlanta office, according to multifamilybiz.com.
April 26-May 2
Top Stories:
• Professor of Psychology Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., wrote an article, "Sexualization in Gaming: Advocacy and Over-Correction" on April 27 at Quillette. Ferguson discusses the recent trend of game developers responding to criticism about oversexualization in video games. Although the sentiment of these critics is ultimately well-intended, he explains, advocates of the cause often make two mistakes. "First, their claims about the causal relationship between gaming and real-world 'harms' are unsupported by the current research evidence, and this misuse of data can reduce the credibility of an otherwise worthy cause." • Professor Chris Ferguson was also quoted in the April 30 article "'Fortnite' made me the world's meanest mom — and I'm fine with it" at the Carmon Report. "Older adults tend to freak out about any youth trend," Ferguson said. "The data do not support that there's any epidemic of game addiction." • Visiting Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Ronette Lategan-Potgieter, Ph.D., was quoted in the U.S. News & World Report article, "How to Avoid Malnutrition." The article discusses the dangers of malnutrition and tips to avoid it. "It still happens that parental ignorance results in children not developing their full growth or developmental potential or that adults have a poor quality of life and lifestyle diseases, because they made poor dietary decisions out of ignorance," Lategan-Potgieter says. "Unfortunately the effects of poor nutrition is not (always) immediately visible or measurable and symptoms only shows up years later, when it’s too late to turn back and correct earlier food and lifestyle mistakes." • The May 1 Power Broker magazine features an interview with Michèle Alexandre, the new dean of Stetson Law. The April 30 Catalyst also features Dean Alexandre. The April 26 Legal Intelligencer also ran the news of Dean Alexandre's appointment. The April 26 Southwest Florida Roundup in Florida Trend and April 26 National Law Journal also feature Dean Alexandre. • Career Development Coordinator John Sheehy was quoted in the April 29 Penny Hoarder article "Not Sure What Career Is Best for You? Start With These 4 Simple Steps." One of the biggest mistakes young professionals make is failing to take advantage of available resources. "I strongly advise all young professionals and students to complete at least one type of traits/strengths/career assessment to assist in their process," says Sheehy. • Roland and Sarah George Professor of Finance and Chair of Finance Stuart Michelson, Ph.D., was quoted in the April 29 U.S. News & World Report article "7 Best Vanguard Funds for Your Retirement Portfolio." • Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the May 2 Inquirer article, "Radicalizing the vote: 10 ideas that just might save democracy." She is referenced in the April 30 Election Law Blog, "Will the Supreme Court Go Nativist?" and the April 30 SCOTUSblog Tuesday Roundup. • The Stetson VITA Program was featured in the Daytona Times on April 29 in an article titled "Stetson VITA Program celebrates $2 million in tax refunds."
Other News:
• Law Professor Louis Virelli is quoted in the April 30 Gothamist article, "NYC's Plan To Close Rikers Undermined By 'Lock Everybody Up' Parole Enforcement, Sources Say." • News of Stetson Law finishing in the Elite Eight of all law schools on the planet in the Vis Moot in Vienna has run around the world in media outlets, including the London News-Journal. • Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the May 2 Elder Law Prof Blog, "Want to Live to Be 100?" She wrote the May 1 Elder Law Prof Blog, "Tech to Block Spam Calls?" She wrote the April 29 Elder Law Prof Blog, "Centralizing Call Centers: One Person’s Story About Accessibility." • The April 26 PRWeb includes news that Stetson Law Professor Peter Lake is speaking on May 23 in Pittsburgh on "Meeting Today's Challenges in Higher Education." • The May 1 Gabber describes using the Stetson Law pool for "Free Swim Lessons Offered to Gulfport Youth." • The April 29 Florida Bar mentions the annual pig roast at the Tampa Law Center.
Alumni News:
• A May 1 article from Automotive News titled, "US Equity Advantage Expands Its Dealer Services Team Nationwide," mentioned alumnus David Duran. Duran was recently appointed as dealer relations manager for USEA's Southeast Region encompassing 10 states. • LL.M. in Elder Law alumna Britton Ryan Garon will present at the York Library on estate planning, according to the April 30 Seacoast Online. • Alumna Angeleita Floyd was featured in the May 2 story, "Flute concert Saturday to celebrate Angeleita Floyd's UNI retirement." Floyd is retiring after 33 years at her successful flute studio at the University of Northern Iowa School of Music. • According to the April 30 Trenam Law, Law alumnus Patrick Causey has been appointed to the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. • The April 29 West Volusia Beacon reports that Cary D. Landis started Stetson Law in DeLand. • Scott Muri '01, was featured in the April 28 Odessa American article "Superintendent designee wants to partner with community."