Top Stories:

• On Mar. 18, Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-chair of psychology, published an article on Huffington Post titled “Mass Media and Body Dissatisfaction: Root Cause or Just a Reminder?”

• On Mar. 23, Accounting Today and Beacon Online News, reported that Stetson students continue to prepare income tax returns for local individuals and families through Stetson’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

• Nature.com quoted John Jett, Ph.D., research professor of environmental science, in the article, “Scientists clash over lifespan of captive killer whales,” posted on Mar. 22.

• Jason Evans, Ph.D., assistant professor of environmental science and studies, was quoted in an article, “Seas are definitely rising, but there is hope for U.S. coastlines,” published in Environment Guru and Alternet on Mar. 22.

• Law Professor Charles Rose spoke with CNN for the story, “How does Gawker survive Hogan verdict?” The story ran in close to 100 national news outlets. Professor Rose also did a live interview with KPAM radio in Oregon on March 18 about limiting protesters’ access to presidential campaigns.

• Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob is featured in the March 16 Ledger article, “Former Bartow lawyer recalls landmark case.”

• On March 21, JD Journal and several other media outlets reported that U.S. News & World Report ranked Stetson University College of Law as the best law school in the U.S. for Trial Advocacy.

• Law Professor Royal Gardner appeared on UN TV on March 21 for World Water Day sharing his expertise in wetlands.

• Christopher Colwell, Ed.D., associate professor and chair of Stetson’s Department of Education, was quoted in the article, “Volusia’s teacher interns learn to make a difference,” published in the Daytona Beach News Journal on Mar. 18. In the same article, Stetson senior Jenna Premo talked on her experience as a teaching intern at Woodward Avenue Elementary.

• Law Professor Paul Boudreaux is quoted in the March 23 Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Daytona’s Orange Avenue merchants sue city over road work.”

Other News:

• On March 23, BizWireExpress, One News Page and multiple media outlets reporting that “Stetson’s Teams Won the National Ethics Trial Competition, Three Awards at ABA Competition.”

• On March 15, KSLA and multiple media outlets reporting “First African-American Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice to Address Stetson Law Commencement.”

• On March 23, One News Page and multiple media outlets reporting that Stetson has awarded this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Advocacy and Ohlbaum Award.

• On March 18, The River City News reported that Thomas More College President David A. Armstrong has been named to the Advisory Board for Stetson University’s Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy.

Alumni in the News:

• According to the March 21 State Capital NewsFeed, Law alumnus Chris Sprowls is ranked No. 14 on list of “Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians.”

• According to the March 21 Flagler Live and Florida Current, the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, chaired by Law alumna Attorney General Pam Bondi, met at Stetson’s Tampa Law Center.

• On March 21, the Tampa Bay Newswire reported that Law alumna Suzette M. Marteny Spoke to the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.

• On March 17, WLTZ and multiple outlets reported that Law alumna Carrie Cherveny joined Hub International Southeast as Chief Compliance Officer.

• According to the March 23 Ledger and News Chief, Law alumnus Anthony Velardi wrote the article, “THE LAW: Handling property purchases with non-US resident.”

• According to a wire release, Law alumna Julia McGrath has been honored as part of the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorney’s list of Top 10 2016 Client Satisfaction lawyers and among the ten best personal injury lawyers in the state of Florida.

• The March 24 Salt Lake Tribune mentions Law alumnus Steven Schwartz.

• According to the March 17 San Francisco Gate, the Graves Thomas Injury Law Group announced that Law alumnus Matthew M. Thomas is now a named partner of the firm.