In the news this week, Stetson football player Trezdun Jackson attracted media attention after he gave a stranger money to buy groceries, and the College of Law is teaming up with USF to help veterans. Notable national and regional placements include Miami Herald, Fox Sports, University Business, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Tribune and Daytona Beach News-Journal. Top stories for Oct. 10-16, 2014, include:

• Stetson football player, Trezdun Jackson, gave an unknown woman $100 to pay for her groceries, according to the Oct. 15 Orlando Sentinel, which goes on to quote Jackson as saying, “It just seemed like the right thing to do.” Additional Coverage: Miami Herald, Fox Sports, Centre Daily Times, Tri-City Herald, Myrtle Beach Online, The State, The Telegraph, The Daytona Beach News Journal, and others.
• On Oct. 13, University Business reports that Stetson University College of Law and the University of South Florida are joining forces to help Florida veterans through supportive clinical services, collaborative student training and joint research.
• Scott Jones, assistant professor of marketing, was quoted in the article entitled, UF’s techniques a game changer in crisis management, Oct. 10 in the Tampa Tribune. Additional Coverage: TMCnet, FindLaw, USANews.
• Peter Lake, professor of law, is quoted in the Oct. 13 Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel article, UCF students protest higher tuition for ‘excess’ classes.
• Bruce Jacob, Dean Emeritus and professor of law, was quoted in the WFSU radio  article, To Fight Corruption, Voting Rights To Make Everyone An Attorney General, on Oct. 10.
• Stetson’s Symphony Orchestra will perform the U.S. premier of English composer Warren Greveson’s new work, Voyager, on Oct. 19 in Mt. Dora and Oct. 24 at Stetson, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Voyager was inspired by the NASA’s Voyager program, which launched two unmanned space probes in 1977.

Other Stories In the News

• Adam Levine, adjunct professor of law, was quoted in the 10 News article, Answers from experts on Amendment 2, on Oct. 14.
• Stetson is featured on the Case District III website under District III Highlights.
• David Bjella, professor of music, cello, was mentioned as one of the country’s greatest cellists in the article entitled, CMA to salute composer, on Amarillo Globe News Oct. 8.
• Peter Lake, professor of law, spoke with WFSU radio for the Oct. 13 story, Fisher, FSU Respond to Winston 2012 Sexual Assault Allegations.
• Christopher Colwell, associate professor and chair of the Education Department, has been inducted as a board member of the FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools, according to the Daytona Beach News Journal on Oct. 8.
• Global Medical Brigade from Stetson University made bracelets to commemorate the Purple Parade and for people to wear throughout the month of October, according to the Daytona Beach News Journal on Oct. 12.
• Wayne Bailey, PhD., was quoted in an Oct. 12 Tampa Tribune article regarding the disparity of campaign finance errors between Republican and Democrat candidates. Additional coverage: FindLaw.
• The Coleman Foundation says Stetson is one of 19 colleges and universities across the United States to participate in its Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, according to the Daytona Beach News Journal on Oct. 12.
• Rosalie A. Carpenter, dean of students, will be leaving Stetson to become vice president for student affairs at Spring Hill College, according to AL.com on Oct. 9.
• The Middle School Honors Chamber Winds Festival was hosted by the music department of Stetson University, according to Plant City Times & Observer on Oct. 10.
• Rebecca C. Morgan, professor of law, published on the Elder Law Professor Blog: Cognitive Decline in Aging Brains-New Research, Oct. 9; Substance Abuse-No Age Limits, Oct. 10; Nominate Inspiring Caregivers, Oct. 13; Graying of Federal Prisons, Oct. 13; Psychiatric Boarding, Oct. 15.
• Revised History repored that Gene Kizer mentioned an article written by Mr. H. Newcomb Morse, which appeared in the Stetson Law Review, on Oct. 14.

Alumni In the News

• Todd Swann, owner and broker of Swann & Associates was the subject of the article, Native Son Drives Deland Realty Firm, on USANews Oct. 10.
• South Florida citybizlist reported that Cheryl Wilke has been named to a key firm Leadership position at Hinshaw Law firm, on Oct. 9.
• Nursing Law Blog reported that Joanne Kenna will be speaking at the program called, Florida Laws and the Nurse- New Licensure Requirement on Oct. 9.
• Herald-Tribune reported that Jeff Chambers continues upsets in 50s national tennis tournament on Oct. 10.
• Orlando Sentinel reported that Nicole Guillet was named county manager by the Seminole County commissioners on Oct. 14.
• Nicolette Vilmos received the 2014 Women of Achievement Award from the Women’s Executive Council of Orlando according to an Oct. 8 press release from Broad and Cassel.
• Matthew Hatfield has joined Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, according to the Oct. 8 EMoney Daily.
• Sun-Sentinel reported that Michelle Santamaria is running for Palm Beach County Commission on Oct. 12.