Research by Stetson professors Chris Ferguson, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Charles Rose, Theresa Pulley-Radwan and Melissa Gibbs, has been featured in several national and local media outlets, June 22- 27, 2014. This week’s top stories include:

The New York Times, Bits, quoted Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, Department of Psychology, in the article, Readers Respond: Love and Hate for Guns and Video Games, on June 20.

Time published Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, Department of Psychology, article entitled, 5 Things We Must Teach Young Boys About Rape, Right Now, on June 23.

Brennan Center for Justice published Law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy’s article, State Senators Know a Thing or Two About Citizens United, on June 19.

SCOTUSblog Friday Roundup quotes Professor Torres-Spelliscy, on June 20.

Examiner included an interview with Law Professor Charles Rose for the story, Military sexual assault proceedings: Enlisted hammered, Officers not so much, on June 20.

Law Associate Dean Theresa Pulley-Radwan spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for an article about the ongoing bankruptcy issues with Tampa’s Channelside for a story that ran nationally via the Associated Press, on June 20.

Channel 13 News covered reports of the partnership between Blue Spring and Stetson University in the efforts to research and eventually rid the Spring of armored catfish that are harming manatees, on June 25.

Other Stories in the News

The Orlando Sentinel reported that Max J. Zavanelli founder of ZPR Investment Management Inc., of DeLand, was fined $250,000 on June 19. Additional Coverage: FindLaw.

The Daytona Beach News Journal mentioned Stetson in the article, Florida teachers prep program, shows struggle on June 22.

Yahoo quoted Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, Department of Psychology, in the article, Do Superheroes Model Damaging Gender Roles to Kids, on June 20.

Gainesville Sun quotes Law Associate Dean and professor Michael Allen in the story, Gainesville VA paid out $5 million in wrongful death cases, on June 21.

Targeted News Service reports that Congressman David Jolly thanked officials from organizations including Stetson University College of Law for their help with a veterans intake event at his office on June 18.

Targeted News Service reports that Stetson Law visiting professor Rachel VanLandingham has joined the faculty at Southwestern Law School on June 24.

Alumni in the News

Jaclyn Stapp launched CHARM, (Children are Magical) A Foundation for Families and Children, according to WLTZ on June 19. Additional Coverage: 9&10 News, WBOY, FOX54, abc8, knoe8news, NTVabc, WTRF7, iStockAnalyst, MINYANVILLE, SECURITIES TECHNOLOGY MONITOR, heraldonline, biospace, tickertech, WDRB, KUAM NEWS, WRCBtv, Wave3 News, WND, Money Show, GTN News, KSFYabc, WICU12,  kstc45, KUSI News, and KPLCtv7.

Palm Beach Daily News reported the death of Frances Sewell on June 21.

Taunton Daily Gazette reported the death of Rebecca L. Kelly on June 21.

Regal Courier reported on Dennis Pollmann’s retirement as a cartoon artist and musician on June 24.

Chadron State College has named Jon Hansen as their new vice president for enrollment and marketing, on June 24.

GCO has announced Todd Deery as the 2014 GSummit SF speaker on June 23.

News of Stetson Law alumni topping the Florida Super Lawyers list ran nationally on PRWeb June 18.

Targeted News Service reported June 18 that West Palm Beach attorney and Law alumnus Gregory W. Coleman will become president of The Florida Bar. Additional coverage: Daily Business Review.

The June 24 Florida Trend profiles Florida Legal Elite winner and Law alumnus Andrew G. Diaz. More than 100 Law alumni have been selected by their peers for this year’s Florida’s Legal Elite list in Florida Trend magazine.

Financial News & Daily Record profiled Law alumna Senovia L. Portis in its Lawyer Snapshot, on June 23.

Palm Beach Daily Post reported that Law alumnus Robert William Murphy is engaged to be married to Brooke Alexandra Chapman, on June 21.

SaintPetersBlog reported that FMA PAC endorses Law alumnus Chris Sprowls for Florida House District 65, on June 20.

Targeted News Service reported that Law alumnus and insurance executive Tim McFadden has joined the board of directors of the nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation, on June 22.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported that Law alumna Shawna Mary Humphreys Mucario, 40, passed away June 24. Mucario received the William F. Blews Award for outstanding Pro Bono service to the community while a student at Stetson and later chaired the Small Practice Section of the St. Petersburg Bar’s Young Lawyers section. More details:  www.palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com.