An editorial on the war on poverty and an article on campaign contributions led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include Slate, Boston Globe, Orlando Sentinel, Center for Public Integrity, WOFL, WKMG, Fox 13, Financial News & Daily Record and Ecology Law Quarterly. Top stories for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6 include:

• Law professor James Fox wrote the opinion editorial, “Was the War on Poverty worth it?” for the Orlando Sentinel. The article also appeared in the Sun Sentinel.
• A WOFL story Feb. 5 on single-gender classrooms included a mention of Stetson’s research on that topic. Additional coverage: WOGX.
• Law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy spoke with Slate for the article, “The Billionaires’ Boys Club.” Additional coverage: Center for Public Integrity, Feb. 1.
• Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., wrote an editorial for the Boston Globe, Feb. 6, on moral panics caused by linking societal violence to violence in the media.
• Law adjunct professor Richard Harrison was interviewed for the Feb. 4 Fox 13 story, “Lawmakers say legislation will protect online bill paying.”

Other Stories in the News

• In a Jan. 31 article, Hometown News reported on the formation of a countywide consortium to promote and support historical sites throughout Volusia County including Stetson University.
• WKMG in Orlando ran an article Jan. 31 on an Eastern Florida State College campus shooting and mentioned that Stetson and other area colleges do not allow firearms on campus.
• Stetson student Lindsay Marsh, ’14, wrote an article on why businesses should hire college students for Advantage Business Magazine, Feb. 4.
• According to the Jan. 27 Financial News & Daily Record, law students from around the state, including Stetson Law students, provide thousands of pro bono hours in legal services to low-income persons.
• The Feb. 3 Champion ran news that the White Collar Criminal Defense Awards will be presented during the NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson.
• The Jan. 30 Ecosystem Marketplace reported that Law professor Royal C. Gardner and EPRI’s Jessica Fox have written a comprehensive article entitled The Legal Status of Environmental Credit Stacking for Ecology Law Quarterly.
• National Signing Day on Feb. 5 resulted in stories about students committing to play football for Stetson: WTSP, WJCL, WTGS, WINK.
• The Jan. 26 Elder Law Prof Blog reported that Law professor Rebecca Morgan hosted an International Elder Law “Veterans Focus” Conference in Hawaii in November of 2013.
• The Jan. 28 TBN Weekly reported that David Jolly, a member of the Stetson Law Elder Law Board of Advisors, is running for the District 13 congressional seat.
• The Feb. 4 Elder Law Prof Blog reported that Stetson University is seeking two visiting professors to teach legal research and writing.

Alumni in the News

• Anne Weintraub was mentioned in a Jan. 31 article on an initiative at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) that matches students with successful alumni corporate mentors in the area.
• According to the Feb. 3 Fox 5 and WNCT9, Law alumnus Theodore Berman is the Managing Equity Partner at the Law Offices of Berman & Berman, P.A.
• According to the Tampa Bay Times, Law alumna Yova A. Borovska was recognized among the 2013 Up and Comers by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
• The Jan. 31 Biz941.com features Law alumna Anne Weintraub in the article, “Pairing college students with successful professionals pays off.” Weintraub credits former Stetson Law Dean Darby Dickerson as her mentor in law school.
• According to the Jan. 27 Naples Daily News, Law alumnae Suzanne Boy and Traci McKee have been named stockholders at the Southwest Florida law firm of Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, PA.
• According to the Jan. 22 Marco Island Sun Times, Law alumna Carol Mirando has been appointed to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
• The Feb. 4 Tampa Bay Times reports that Law alumna Susan St. John is running for Pinellas-Pasco circuit judge.