Stetson University in the News, March 24-30

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Top News:

  • Stetson University was featured in the article, “Best Online Master of Business Administration Programs Ranked by AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org.” In it, Stetson’s MBA program was listed as one of the best in the United States, posted by One Page News March 27.
  • Louis Virelli, J.D., constitutional law professor at Stetson University, was quoted in the article, “Constitutional Professor: Scott’s Retaliation Goes Too Far.” Virelli stated, “But in my view it’s a very difficult reading of that statue to say, every time you disagree with an elected official, a constitutionally empowered elected official, you can replace them,” posted by WFSU – Online March 24.
  • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance and director of the Roland George Investments Institute at Stetson, was quoted in the article, “Energy Stocks Search for Their Spark.” Ma said, “Pretty soon, the U.S. will come to grips with the fact that the economy will now grow at 4 to 5 percent annually in the next four years,” posted by Plus Company Updates March 24.
  • Patrick Coggins, Ph.D., J.D., chair of the Faculty Senate and member of the President’s Cabinet at Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Stetson Professor Wins National Diversity Award,” for receiving the 2017 Giving Back Award from Insight into Diversity magazine, posted by Daytona Times March 23.
  • Law Professor Theresa Pulley-Radwan is quoted in the March 24 Orlando Sentinel article, “Trustee wants Spice steakhouse to liquidate after third bankruptcy.”
  • Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the BuzzFeed article, “A University Says It Shouldn’t Have To Pay Money To Campus Rape Victims.” Lake wrote the March 26 Chronicle of Higher Education article, “First Amendment Survival Guide for Presidents.”
  • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., finance professor at Stetson University, was quoted in the article, “Icahn, Ackman, Falcone, Musk.” Ma stated, “In order to make exuberant amounts of money in the investment world, they all have to constantly test the line between morality and legality, and sometimes fail,” posted by KCMA Blog March 25.
  • Alan Green, Ph.D., Stetson University economics department chairman, was quoted in a blog post on Opinions to go Online. Green said, “There is arguably nothing more important for the government to do now than pursue competitive markets in sustainable energy,” posted March 28.
  • Kevin Winchell, Stetson University associate director of community engagement, was quoted in the article, “Raising Profile, DeSantis Pushes Term Limits in TV Ads.” Winchell stated, “This is an organization that helps elect conservative candidates to the United States Senate,” posted by The Daytona Beach News-Journal March 27.
  • According to the March 29 Tampa Bay Times, Florida Attorney General and Law alumna Pam Bondi has been appointed to President Trump’s Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission.

Other News:

  • Stetson University is hosting a discussion forum about immigration laws with St. Petersburg immigration attorney Arturo R. Rios, according to the Flagler Live article, “Thursday Briefing: St. Patrick’s Day, Cynical Lawyers, Picnics and Pops Tickets, the Great Yale Snowball Fight,” posted March 23.
  • According to the article, “Stetson University to Host The Architecture of the Holocaust,” Stetson will be hosting the 10th anniversary Bernard Weiner Holocaust Memorial Lecture, “The Architecture of the Holocaust,” posted by Capital Soup March 28.
  • William Shakespeare’s “Othello” will be presented by Stetson University’s Theatre Arts Department at the Second Stage Theatre – Museum of Art from April 20-22 at 8 p.m. and April 23 at 3 p.m., posted by Wherevent March 28.
  • The March 24 Tampa Bay Times ran news of Judge Lucky’s presentation of the Foreman Biodiversity Lecture on March 30 in Gulfport.
  • The March 23 St. Petersburg College reported on Stetson’s Medical Legal Partnership with the VA.

Alumni News:

  • Stephanie Cook, graduate of Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Teacher Seeks Democratic Nomination to Oppose Del. Charles Poindexter.” Cook is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 9th District seat of the Virginia House of Delegates, despite not having a history in politics, posted by The Roanoke Times Online March 23.
  • Joshua T. Howle, Stetson law graduate, was mentioned in the article, “Charleston-Area Hires and Promotions.” Howle was named as a partner of the Wigger Law Firm Inc., posted by The Post and Courier March 27.
  • Woodrow H. Pollack, J.D., former law student at Stetson, was featured in the article, “Woodrow H. Pollack Joins Greenberg Traurig’s Intellectual Property Practice in Tampa.” Pollack has been added to the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. as a Shareholder, posted by Press Release Rocket and several other outlets March 24.
  • Katie Cole, J.D., Stetson Law graduate, was featured in the article, “Belleair Attorney Katie Cole Named to District Board of Trustees for St. Pete College.” Cole is the newest member of the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees, posted by State Capital News Feed March 25.
  • Vivian Cocotas, graduate of Stetson University, was listed in the Florida Today article “Front-Runner Emerges Among Candidates for School Attorney” as one of the candidates for a new in-house attorney position at the Brevard County School Board, posted by Florida Today March 27.
  • Holly Keris, former student at Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Programs at the Museum.” Keris will be a special guest at the Amelia Island Museum of History on April 5, posted by Fernandina Observer March 27.
  • Dan Byrne, former finance student at Stetson, was featured in the article, “USPack Logistics Strengthens Executive Leadership.” According to the article, Byrne has joined USPack Logistics as vice president of business development, posted by Citybizlist – New York and several other outlets March 29.
  • Michele Leo Hinston, J.D., graduate of Stetson law, was featured in the article, “Michele Leo Hinston and Timothy C. Garding Spoke at Tampa Chapter of Professional Association of Health Care Office Management Monthly Meeting,” posted by Tampa Bay Newswire March 29.
  • Law alumnus and adjunct Dr. jay Wolfson did an interview with BBC Scotland and with BBC Radio about healthcare reform on March 24.
  • According to the March 28 Tampa Bay Times, Alfred Dyson, WWII and Korean War veteran who attended Stetson Law school, died March 26.
  • Law alumnus and Florida Representative Jamie Grant is quoted in the March 27 The Buzz in the Tampa Bay Times.
  • According to the March 25 Dayton Daily News, Law alumnus Gerald L. McDonald has been named law director of the city of Huber Heights.