Top Stories:

• Stetson University was featured in the article, “Stetson University Program Taps Matrox, Ensemble for Video Tech,” which focuses on the new Centurion Sales Excellence Program that kicked off at Stetson last fall, posted by TV Technology Online and other outlets April 6.
• The article, “The Complete List of Test-Optional Colleges and Universities, As of Now,” lists Stetson University as one of the many colleges or universities that is “test-optional,” or does not require ACT or SAT scores for admissions, posted by The Washington Post Online April 12.
• Stetson University was mentioned in the article, “Students Should Be Allowed to Keep Pets on Campus.” Stetson was listed as one example of a pet-friendly campus, posted by Indiana Statesman April 12.
• Theresa Pulley Radwan, J.D., professor of law at Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Dealing With Debts After Death.” According to the article, “If your parent dies with a mortgage and you want to keep the house, you can try to arrange to take over the payments,” posted by Kiplinger Business Resource Centre, Yahoo! Canada Finance, Yahoo! India Business and others.
• Paul Boudreaux, J.D., law professor, was quoted in the April 6 article, “Overshadowed: Why Florida Legislators Are Trying to Control Everything From Local Taxes to Human Rights.” Boudreaux stated, “It’s safe to say that a lot of state governments, particularly those controlled by the Republican Party, have been emboldened by what’s happening on the national scene,” posted by Tampa Bay Business Journal.
• Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, contributed to the article, “Gaming is Not an Addiction.” Ferguson and Villanova professor Patrick Markey argued that “by treating the immoderate playing of video games as an addiction, we are pathologizing relatively normal behavior,” posted by IOL (ZA) April 8.
• Kathy Piechura-Couture, Ph.D., education professor at Stetson, was quoted in the article, “Single-Sex Classes at South McKeel Seem to be Working.” “Kids come with stereotypes,” Piechyra-Couture said. “In single-gender classes we can combat them much easier,” posted by The Ledger Online April 9.
• Stetson Law students E. Alan Brock, Vanessa Denk, Bart Kubiak, Taofikat Ninalowo, Reshma Pharsi, Kara Rogers, and Ayodale Tan were featured in the article, “Stetson Law Students Win Awards in Three Categories at International Moot Court Competition in Hong Kong,” posted by the 24/7 newswire in Business News and other outlets.
• Stuart Michelson, Ph.D., Stetson professor of finance, was quoted in the article, “Update: How to Save for Retirement When Politicians Keep Making it Harder.” Michelson stated, “The removal of the Obama-era regulation only hurts those that are not looking out for their retirement, so those workers will not be automatically enrolled in retirement accounts,” posted by Morningstar StockInvestor Online April 13.

Other News:

• Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, J.D., professor of law at Stetson, was mentioned in the blogpost, “Highlights from Federalist Society Student Symposium Panel on Campaign Finance and Free Speech.” Torres-Spelliscy was one of the panelists for The Federalist Society’s panel, posted on The Republican Lawyer April 11.
• Ashley Moya, Stetson University College of Law graduate, was featured in the article, “Law Student Picked for ABA’s Judicial Clerkship Program.” Moya is one of nine law students in the country selected for the American Bar Association’s Judicial Clerkship Program, posted by SIU News April 12.
• Matthew Bussin, Stetson University College of Law student, was featured in the blog post, “Meet the Law Clerks.” Bussin is one of the law clerks at Coye Law Firm, posted by Coye Law Firm on April 6.
• James Fox, J.D., professor of law at Stetson University, wrote the blog post, “The Framers’ Coup as a Challenge for Originalism.” Fox discussed his opinions of two possible consequences of “The Framers’ Coup,” posted on Balkinization April 11.
• Law Assistant Dean for International Programs JR Swanegan joined law student Erica Ramos for an interview with Bay News 9 Info Mas on Stetson’s study abroad programs in Cuba that aired on April 6-7.
• Law Professor Louis Virelli appeared on the April 10 Bay News 9 discussing the impact of the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch. Professor Virelli also appeared on WFLA-AM discussing the confirmation on April 9 and April 10.
• Law Professor Jason Bent is quoted in the April 12 Orlando Sentinel article, “Employee sues over ‘old white men’ allegations.”
• The April 11 North Kentucky Tribune reports that Thomas More College President David A. Armstrong,  a member of the International Advisory Council for the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law, has created an Institute for Higher Education Compliance.

Alumni News:

• Edward Cooney, Stetson University alumnus, is one of four new board members for The Pankey Institute, according to the PRLog article, “The Pankey Institute Announces New Board Members,” posted April 6.
• Melany Gnaizda-Gibson, Stetson graduate, was featured in the article, “Melany Gnaizda-Gibson: A Counselor Who Cares.” Gnaizda-Gibson stated, “Students want to ask questions when they have a relationship with the advisors,” posted by Her Campus April 8.
• Christopher M. Delp, College of Law graduate, was featured in the article, “Christopher Delp Presents at SAMA Meeting.” According to the article, Delp spoke at the Sarasota Manatee Manufacturers’ Association meeting, discussing legal considerations for industrial power users, posted by Tampa Bay Newswire April 10.
• Christopher Y. Mills, graduate of Stetson University College of Law, was featured in the article, “Adams and Reese Taps Top Financial Services Lawyers to Lead New Offices in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale.” Mills is one of four new Adams and Reese partners, posted by Business Wire – Online April 11.
• Michael Duckworth, graduate of Stetson University, was featured in the article, “Lennar Atlanta Adds Michael Duckworth as Home Consultant.” Duckworth has been added to the Roswell-based division of Lennar as New Home Consultant, posted by CityBizList April 13.
• Law alumnus Javier Ojeda Chenard did an interview in the Bay News 9 Info Mas studio about Stetson’s CLE program in Cuba and his experiences in Cuba that aired April 11-12.
•  The April 7 PublicNow ran news that Law alumnus Arturo Rios spoke at a forum on issues surrounding immigration at Stetson University.
•  According to the April 12 Miami Herald Naked Politics, Gov. Rick Scott promoted Miami-Dade County Judge and Law alumnus Jason E. Dimitris to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. The news also ran in Florida Politics and Capital Soup.