Top Stories:

• John Jett, Ph.D., research professor of environmental science, was quoted in an article in National Geographic, Mar. 10, “Tilikum, Sea World’s Killer Orca, is dying.” Jett, a former whale trainer at Sea World, was prominently featured in Blackfish, the documentary about keeping orcas in captivity.
• On Mar. 14, Jason Evans, Ph.D., assistant professor of environmental science and studies, was quoted in the article, “Sea Rise could force millions in Florida to adapt or flee, study finds,” published in The Herald, Southeast Green, Miami Herald, and over 30 other news outlets.
• K.C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance, Roland George Chair of Applied Investments, was quoted in the article, “8 Unusual and Unglamorous Investment Opportunities,” in MSN on Mar. 12.
• On March 11, The Harvard Crimson quoted Law Professor Peter Lake in an article titled “News Analysis: With New Position, Harvard Continues to Centralize Sexual Assault Resources.”
• Law Professor Torres-Spelliscy recorded a podcast for the March 15 Scholars Strategy Network on her new law review article, “Shooting Your Brand in the Foot: What Citizens United Invites.”
• Professor Torres-Spelliscy taped a video on democracy and technology for the March 11 Hit Record.
• Law Professor Roberta Flowers spoke with Fox 13 newsfor the story, “FOX 13 Investigation: In USF study on body cams, Taser International worked behind the scenes.” The story was also mentioned in the March 14 Politico.
• Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob is featured in the March 16 Ledger article, “Former Bartow lawyer recalls landmark case.”

Other News:

• News of Roderick L. Ireland, retired Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice, speaking at Stetson Law commencement, has run in several media outlets March 16.
• The March 15 WUSF News reports that law student and USF senior John Pilz is “Shining a Light on USF solar research.”
• According to the Legal Monitor Worldwide and other media outlets on March 11, Stetson Law’s moot court teams won a regional tournament of the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition and Best Oralist Award at the South Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
• On March 10, States News Service reported that Stetson University’s Kaplin Award recipient William E. Thro has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees of the National Education Finance Academy.

Alumni in the News:

• On March 11, the Denver Weekly Business Briefs reported that the Jonas Law Firm announced that law alumna Ellen Bunzey Fichtelman has joined the firm as an associate attorney to work in the Denver office.
• On Mar. 12, BlueRidgeNow announced that Stetson graduate Mark Acker was recently appointed minister of music at the First congregational United Church of Christ.
• According to the March 17 BioSpace, Hub International Southeast (Hub Southeast), a leading global insurance brokerage, risk advisory and employee benefits firm, announced that law alumna Carrie B. Cherveny, Esq. has joined the organization as chief compliance officer, employee benefits.
• On Mar. 10, Naples Daily News announced that Stetson graduate Theo Etzel is to speak at The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Gulf Coast Chapter on Mar. 22.
• The American Chiropractic Association lists law alumnus Steven Conway as a media spokesperson on its website.
• According to the March 17 PRWeb, Graves Thomas Injury Law Group announced that Law alumnus Matthew M. Thomas is now a named partner of the firm.