With Stetson’s first football game in 56 years less than a month away, coverage for the sport continues to dominate chatter about Stetson online, in print and on air. Release of the movie Blackfish in local markets has spurred coverage as well since Stetson visiting professor John Jett appears in the film. Notable national, regional and local media coverage includes Associated Press, About.com, Central Florida News 13, Bay News 9,  Orlando Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal,  Florida Higher Education Spectator, and Charleston Gazette. Stetson’s news coverage for Aug. 2-8 includes:

Top Stories

• Economic Development Quarterly, published by the Volusia County Economic Development Division, featured the return of Stetson football on the cover of its third quarter edition. Other coverage of Stetson football: Stetson was featured in an article about the economic impact of football on DeLand and other municipalities, Aug. 1 in the West Volusia Beacon. Other Stetson football coverage included a re-cap of the PFL coaches teleconference in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, and an article on things to remember about Stetson football in the same paper; a player profile in The Ledger; the arrival of players on campus in Florida Higher Education Spectator, and WESH-TV; DeLand preparing for the return of Stetson football on Central Florida News 13, Bay News 9; other college teams preparing to play Stetson in the Courier-Post and The Ledger; and Stetson auctioning the first play call in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

• The Aug. 4 Orlando Sentinel ran an interview with John Jett regarding his participation in the film “Blackfish.” Additional coverage: The Morning Call, WSBT-TV.

• Law Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Associated Press for an Aug. 4 article about a Montana law impeding schools from sharing data. That article was picked up by dozens of news outlets throughout the country.

• Stetson is expecting a record enrollment this fall, according to an Aug. 3 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The article quotes enrollment vice president Joel Bauman as saying that enhancements to facilities as well as football and women’s lacrosse contributed to the increase.

• About.com reports on Aug. 6 that more than one-third of Stetson applicants will not be admitted while successful applicants tend to have solid SAT or ACT scores and a strong academic record. The site goes on to say that admission officials at Stetson also look at the rigor of high school academics, meaningful involvement in extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation.

• Law Professor Charles Rose’s interview with Fox News radio about the Fort Hood court martial ran in media outlets throughout the country on Aug. 6 including WTAQ, KLBJ, WTAM and WGMD.

Other Stories in the News

• A Daytona Beach News-Journal story Aug. 5, on a new $30 million student housing project for Daytona Beach-area colleges mentions Stetson as one of the colleges that the apartment-like living will benefit. The 240 apartments will be north of Volusia Mall at the corner of Jimmy Ann Drive and Dunn Avenue.

• The SunSentinel included Stetson in a round up of colleges that plan to ban tobacco products on campus.

• Hari Pulapaka, owner and chef at Cress in DeLand, and a professor at Stetson, was featured in a blog post about sustainability in the kitchen on ChefsCollaborative.org.

• DeLand city commissioners approved the demolition of four buildings around Stetson University campus to make room for student parking, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal on Aug. 5. Additional coverage: Florida Higher Education Spectator.

• Stetson was mentioned on ESPN Aug. 3 during a broadcast of Atlanta Braves baseball game. The Braves’ third baseman, Chris Johnson, is a Stetson alumnus.

• Rosalie Carpenter’s new position as dean of students was covered in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Aug. 4.

• The Aug. 7 CrimProf Blog features Visiting Professor Rachel VanLandingham’s new article, “Acoustic Separation in Military Justice: Filling the Decision Rule Vacuum with Ethical Standards” on ethical standards and military justice.

• Law Adjunct Professor and alumnus Adam Levine was interviewed by Fox13 for a piece on hospital costs that aired on Aug. 5.

• Stetson student Alexa Beauregard is featured in a Meriden Patch article where she states that she will pursue her dream of becoming a country music singer after finishing school at Stetson. Additional coverage: The Record-Journal.

• Stetson was mentioned in the Charleston Gazette for signing Lynn Bria to a four-year contract extension to coach women’s basketball.

• According to the Aug. 1 Adams and Reese, Adjunct Professor Jim Dickson achieved Board Certification in Construction Law from The Florida Bar.

Alumni in the News

• Rebekah Maul will be the new pastor at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church beginning Aug. 19, according to the Wake Forest Weekly.

• Col. Todd A. Heussner is the commander of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, according to Cnet.com on Aug. 3.

• Bill Peck is beginning his 63rd year as a football coach according to an Orlando Sentinel article on Aug. 6. The assistant coach at Mount Dora High School played football for Stetson and graduated in 1951.

• On Aug. 6 Bay News 9 ran a story about St. Petersburg mayoral candidates, including Law alumnus Rick Kriseman.

• The Aug. 8 Daily Tribune News features Law alumnus and Bartow County Superior Court Judge Carey Nelson.

• The Aug. 2 News-Press mentions that Florida state representative and Law alumna Kathleen Passidomo is running for leadership in Marco Island.

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.