• Jamil Khader, Ph.D., professor of English, published an article Aug. 22 on Yahoo! News (Maktoob) on the conflict between Israel and Gaza. The article originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
• The Aug. 26 USA Today, The Tampa Tribune and other outlets quote Law Professor Charles Rose in the article, “Military involvement called into question in court case.” The Aug. 26 10 news story “Why were service members targeted in local sex stings?” also quotes Professor Rose.
• The Aug. 22 WhoIsCatalyst quotes Professor Charles Rose in the article “Cops cleared more than 400 times each year for justified homicides.”

Other Stories in the News

• Paul Croce, professor of history and American studies, was quoted in an Aug. 24 article in Naples Daily News saying that endorsements are one way to increase potential voter interest in and attention to political candidates.
• Chris Cloudman, associate director of continuing education and John Michael Sheehy, career-development coordinator have applied for a seat on the DeLand City Commission that was vacated by former Commissioner Phil Martin, according to West Volusia Beacon on Aug. 20.
• An Aug. 22 Daytona Beach News-Journal article about the sale of the Clarion Hotel also mentions that Stetson purchased the University Inn and converted it to a residence hall for students. New owners of the Clarion plan to convert it to an assisted living facility for Alzheimer’s patients within three years, according to the article.
• Daytona Beach News-Journal Aug. 23 coverage of the Volusia County School Board election included commentary by T. Wayne Bailey, Ph.D., professor of political science.
• Stetson was mentioned as one of the funding sources for Team Volusia Economic Development Corp., according to the Aug. 25 Daytona Beach News-Journal.
• A 2014 Pioneer Football League preview on UPI.com, Aug. 24, predicts Stetson will finish ninth in the league. Additonal coverage: Sports Network, MyNews3, Ticker Tech, and a dozen other media outlets.
• President Wendy Libby, Ph.D., was mentioned in an Aug. 24 Daytona Beach News-Journal article about Embry-Riddle, whose president challenged Libby and two other university presidents to take the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
• Stetson freshman pitcher Ben Onyshko will be representing Canada at the Pan American Baseball Confederation Championship in Houston, according to Sport Balla Aug. 26.
• Tanya Curran, director of the Hand Art Center, will be presenting her work at her alma mater, Winthrop University, on Oct. 9, according to an article in the Johnsonian on Aug. 28. Alumni presentations are sponsored by the Fine Arts Education Initiative Fund.
• On Aug. 21, Law student Christina Walsh is quoted in the PRLog article, “Florida Party Bus Operators Shirk Regulations Putting Revelers and Motorists at Risk”.
• On Aug. 21, Law alumna and Professor Rebecca Morgan blogged about Retirement Readiness—Some Are, Some Aren’t.
• On Aug. 22, Politicsofpot.com reports that Stetson University College of Law will be holding a day-long seminar for doctors and lawyers focused on things they may want to consider when dealing with Florida’s Charlotte’s Web law.
• On Aug. 22,the Tampa Bay Times reports that Law adjunct professor Laura Snell is running for 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, group 1.
• On Aug. 26, The Tampa Tribune reports that the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce has a new collaborative effort called Education Connection, which pairs business professionals with the schools training their future employees. Education connection is a partnership between the chamber, Hillsborough county schools, and higher education institutions, including Stetson College of Law.
• The Aug. 22 PRWeb reports in national outlets that Professor of Law Ellen S. Podgor has been selected as the new president of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools.
• On Aug. 22, PRWeb reports that Law Professor Peter Lake developed two Title IX Magna Online courses to account for changes in university accountability under the Title IX law.

Alumni in the News

• The American Accounting Association (AAA) announced that the 2014 Innovation in Accounting Education Award was given to Tracey E. Sutherland, according to TMC on Aug. 24. Additional Coverage: Insurancesnewsnet.
• Justin Ward Weber, accomplished composer and jazz pianist, performed jazz and Big Band era music at the Modernism Museum in Mount Dora on a one-of-a-kind Steinway piano. The museum is showcasing the piano as part of a year-long exhibit, according to the Daily Commercial, Aug. 21.
• Feryal Quodourah, coloratura soprano, will be performing with Florida Opera Theatre’s Opera in the Park on Sept. 7.
• Ben Ferguson was featured in an Aug. 23 article in The Jackson Sun for his two companies, Personnel Placements and theCO.
• Nick Rickles, Oakland Athletcs’ minor league catcher, is sitting out the 2014 season while rehabbing an injury, according to a feature on him in the blog Baseball Historian, Aug. 23
• Marybeth Harris is now community resource director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, focusing on board development, corporate and community partnerships, donor development and mentor recruitment, according to the Aug. 25 Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Previously, she was executive director of MainStreet DeLand.
• Family Dynamics and Education Team at Abbot Downing expands with the addition of Jill Shipley, former assistant director of family business, according to MSN Money on Aug. 25. Additional coverage: Yahoo! Finance, Miami Herald, Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, On Wall Street and several other media outlets.
• Wayne Rigsby will lead the hospitality program at Club Avalon in Alpharetta, Ga.
• Lisa Bickerton was featured in an Aug. 26 The Ledger article for her winning ways on the volleyball court. Bickerton is now coaching at George Jenkins High School. Additional coverage: News Chief.
• On Aug. 21, Hernando Today reports on Law Alumnae Mary Hatcher and Sandy Kautz are running in the non-partisan 5th Judicial Circuit, Group 3 race.
• On Aug. 22, Suncoast News reports that Law Alumnae Laura Snell and Alicia Polk are running for circuit judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
• On Aug 26, KWQC reports that Law alumnus Joseph Vecchioli recently launched an informative new website.
• On Aug.26, Saintpetersblog reports that Law alumnus Ed Narain won the HD 61 Dem primary.
• On Aug 26, The Tampa Tribune reports that Law alumnus Ed Narain won the state House race to succeed Betty Reed.
• On Aug. 26, Saintpetersblog reports that Law alumnus Chris Sprowls will be facing Carl Zimmermann for House District 65, after easily winning the GOP primary campaign.
• On Aug. 25, PRLog reports that Law alumna Suzanne Boy was recognized in Gulfshore Business 40 under 40, which honors local young professionals who have distinguished themselves in their profession and in the community.
• An Aug. 22 Allen Dell P.A. news release reports that Law alumnae Cynthia A. Mikos, Tabatha A. Liebert and Marian P. McCulloch have been named to Best Lawyers in Americafor 2015.
• According to an Aug. 18 news release, Law alumnus R. Bruce Anderson has been named a Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Land Use & Zoning Law for the Fort Myers metropolitan area.