Stetson’s hiring of Corey Williams as head coach for men’s basketball and the upcoming release of the controversial movie “Blackfish” top the news for Stetson this week. In addition, several stories from the College of Law received significant coverage. Notable national and local placements include The Wall Street Journal, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, TheHill.com, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Tallahassee Democrat, ABA Journal, and BleacherReport.com.  Coverage for May 31-June 6, 2013, includes:

Top Stories

• Stetson’s naming of Corey Williams as its new head coach for men’s basketball was covered in many national and local news organizations including CBSSports.com, NBC Sports, Daytona Beach News-Journal, WFTV-TV, Tallahassee Democrat, FSUnews.com, WTXL-TV, WESH-TV, Bay News 9.  Stetson’s was the last head coach vacancy at the NCAA Division I level. The Daytona Beach News-Journal also ran a companion piece on what others are saying about Corey Williams, and an editorial on the new coach. Additional coverage: Gaston Gazette, Seminoles.com, Statesboro Herald, WCTV-TV, Central Florida News 13.
• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the article, “Democracy’s Masquerade Ball,” for The Hill on June 4.
• John Jett, associate professor of biology at Stetson, has published a paper on the danger of mosquito borne illnesses to captive orcas. The paper was published in the Journal of Marine Animals and their ecology, according to a May 31 article in Phys.org. Jeffrey Ventra of Louisiana State University was co-author of the paper. Additional coverage: silobreaker.com, Interesting Tech. In addition, Jett is quoted in a June 4 story on WKMG-TV about the movie “Blackfish,” a documentary focusing on the “devastating consequences” of keeping killer whales in captivity. Jett, a former SeaWorld trainer, is interviewed in and appears throughout the movie.
• Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with Fox News Radio for a June 4 story that ran in multiple national radio outlets about the Fort Hood shootings court martial. Professor Rose spoke with Bay News 9 for a June 4 interview about the high-profile George Zimmerman trial.
• Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the June 6 Chronicle of Higher Education story, “Breaking with Norms, New Chief Lawyer at Rutgers U. Enters Fray.”  The UWire story, “Going Home,” also quotes Professor Lake.
• Law Adjunct Professor James Lake spoke with Tampa Bay’s 10 for a June 4 interview about Jill Kelley’s lawsuit against the Department of Defense.
• The Wall Street Journal, Tampa Bay Business Journal and Big News Network reported that Stetson is partnering on a legal workshop for veterans, active duty and reserve military and their families on June 12.

Other Stories in the News

• Melissa Gibbs, associate professor of biology and director of the aquatic and marine biology program at Stetson, was mention in a May 31 Hometown News article about the health of Blue Spring State Park. The park is suffering from an invasive species of catfish.
• The May 30 Ocala Star-Banner quotes Law adjunct professor Jeff Brown in the story, “Law enforcement increasingly turning to social media.”
• Stetson golfer Sammi Smith earned a berth in this summer’s U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship, June 17-22 at Oklahoma University in Norman, according to a May 29 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
• Nicole Woods, a coach for the women’s basketball team at Stetson, will be joining the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, according to the Gaston Gazette on June 3.
• Local news stations Bay News 9, ABC Action News, Tampa Bay’s 10 and Fox 13, WUSF and Tampa Bay Times all reported Stetson University College of Law cancelled classes on June 6.
• The June 5 ABA Journal mentions Stetson’s 3 + 3 program in an article about Cooley Law School announcing its plan to create a quicker path to a JD.
• Law student Josh Moses wrote the June 5 Gulfport Gabber article, “Gulfport Yacht Club Goes all in for WWII.”
• Stetson was mentioned in a June 3 Daytona Beach News-Journal article regarding changes to the plans for Spec Martin Stadium. The new changes should not affect the completion date.
• The first lecture in Stetson’s June lecture series hosted by Lifelong Learning at the Center at Celebration was included in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on June 2.
• Stetson was mentioned in a May 31 article on Hotel Interactive about a new management company for the Clarion Hotel. Additional coverage: Hotel Executive, Meetings Focus.
• On June 1, the Daytona Beach News-Journal posted an article on summer camps for kids and teens, including Stetson’s lengthy list of camps.
• Stetson was mentioned in a June 1 article on FlaglerLive.com as the college of choice for a top graduate from Matanzas High in Flagler County.
• Stetson was mentioned in a Hometown News article on May 31 about educational programs sponsored by Food Brings Hope, which brought children to Stetson on a field trip.

Alumni in the News

• Bleacher Report published a retrospective of the 2010 New York Mets’ draft picks, including Jacob deGrom, who pitched one year for Stetson before being drafted.
• Allison Evans is the new president and CEO of The Methodist Home, a home for children in Georgia, according to a June 3 article in The Telegraph.
• The June 4 Tampa Bay Times mentions that Law alumnus Judge Frederic Rand Wallis has been appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
• The June 4 Naples News reports that Law alumnus Christopher D. Donovan, an attorney in the firm’s Naples office, has recently been certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization. The wire story also ran in CNBC, The Herald and iStockAnalyst.
• According to the Beach Beacon, Law alumnus Robert Metz has been recommended as the new city attorney for Indian Shores.
• Kait Ballenger continues to receive coverage for her latest book, After Dark, published by Harlequin. Additional coverage: Talk Supe, Romancing the Dark Side, Paranormal Cravings.
• In a retrospective of the 2012 draft on Scout.com, Ben Carhart is included for his selection in the 35^th round. Carhart started 2013 playing for Daytona in the Florida State League. Additional coverage: PittsburghFans.com.

Keep up with what’s happening at Stetson University campuses through Stetson Today. Additional news coverage can be found at: DeLand campus In the News and Law Faculty in the News.

Links to recent news releases from the Law and DeLand campuses can be found here: DeLand campus news releases and College of Law news releases.