Stetson University In the News, Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2015

Top Stories:

U.S. News & World Report/Money, Dec. 3, quotes Stetson student Tanner Gunderson, lead analyst with the Roland George Investments Program at Stetson, regarding Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenue as compared to other leading name-brand stores, in article, Stock Market Showdown: A&F vs. Gap.”

New Hampshire Public Radio and Lakeshore Public Media, Nov. 30, featured an interview between Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D, associate professor and co-chair of Psychology, and Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson concerning the fear of gun violence, in response to Paris and Colorado Springs.

Asal Mohamadi Johnson, Ph.D., assistant professor of Integrative Health Science, and her students were featured in an article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Nov. 29, “Effort underway to collect data on DeLand area’s health risks.”

The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Nov. 23, reported “Stetson, DeLand seek solutions for enrollment boom” particularly related to housing options for city and university.

Law Associate Dean Michael Allen is quoted in the Nov. 24 wire story that ran nationally in outlets including the L.A. Times, Tampa Bay Times, “VA staff is buried in backlog of unlimited veterans disability appeals.”

The Nov. 25  Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Law Professor Lake in the article “How Much Can Campus-Crime Reports Tell Us About Sexual Assault?” The Nov. 24 WFSU quoted Professor Lake in the article, “Lawyers for Jameis Winston threaten to sue CNN.”

The Nov. 21 Florida Times-Union quoted Law Professor Charles Rose in the article, “Stand Your Ground Law not working as intended despite changing self-defense in Florida.”

Other News:

Director of Stetson’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience Clay Henderson was quoted in Daytona Beach News-Journal, Dec. 3, “Business recruiters seek to end Volusia’s growth management commission.”

Stetson Law is listed among the top moot courtrooms in the fall 2015 preLaw.

The Legal Monitor Worldwide reported that Stetson’s Moot Court won multiple awards.

News of Stetson’s moot court team winning best brief and advancing to national competition ran across the national wire in outlets including the Dec. 1 San Francisco Gate.

According to the Nov. 24 PhotoNews, Stetson Law’s Streetcar is on display in Gaslight Park in Tampa.

Alumni in the News:

The Dec. 1 Marietta Daily Journal ran news of longtime Atlanta businessman and Stetson benefactor Maurice J. “Buddy” Towery, father of Law alumnus Matt Towery, passing away Nov. 29 after a prolonged period of declining health.

The Nov. 23 TampaBayNewswire reported that Law alumna Nicole Poot joined Lewis, Longman and Walker, P.A.

Law alumnus John Dixon of Dennis Corry Porter & Smith is quoted in the Nov. 30 DailyReportOnline article, “Judges Reverse $1.6M Verdict for Widow of Man Hit While Walking Home From Jail.

According to the Nov. 29 Tampa Bay Times, Law alumnus Michele Leo Hintson has been appointed vice chairwoman of the Pasco Economic Development Council Growth Task Force.