Top News:

• Stetson University was listed among schools in the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) offering direct assistance to students displaced by the recent hurricanes, according to the Capital Soup article, “ICUF Offer Assistance to Students in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” posted Oct. 18. Stetson is waiving room charges for the Spring 2018 semester to new students from the affected islands, and offering support, such as counseling and financial assistance, as needed.
• Valrie Chambers, Ph.D., professor of accounting at Stetson University, was quoted in the article, “What a Tax Overhaul Could Mean for You.” Chambers said, “It’s hard to say what would happen to Middle America. Their individual taxes will vary. However, what we do know is that the proposed framework is very costly and would cause the deficit to balloon. Eventually ordinary Americans will have to pay for that,” posted by U.S. World & News Report Oct. 13 and Yahoo News Oct. 15.
• Stetson University Professor John Jett, Ph.D., was featured in the article, “Captive Orca Whales Are So Bored They’re Destroying Their Teeth,” posted by Gizmodo, College and University and several other outlets Oct. 12.

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  Luis Paris, instructor of international business and new venture creation at Stetson University, was named assistant director of the Joseph C. Prince Entrepreneurship Program, according to an article posted by The Chronicle of Higher Education Oct. 15.

• Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stetson, wrote the Oct. 16 Houston Chronicle article, “Why Forcing Teens to Shut Down on the Internet Doesn’t Work.” Ferguson was also mentioned in the article, “Psychologist: Korean Law Restricting Minors’ Access to Internet Provides Little Benefit,” posted by Politics et al Oct. 14.
• Maureen Breakiron-Evans, treasurer and audit committee chair of the Stetson University Board of Trustees, was featured in the article, “Cubic Board Member Recognized in National Association of Corporate Directors’ Directorship 100,” posted by PR Newswire, Publicnow, Press-Enterprise – Online and several other outlets Oct. 17.
• Law Professor Charles Rose was quoted in a Oct. 17 Tampa Bay Times article, “Police: Woman shoots, kills teen who carjacked her son in Clearwater.” The article was picked up by the Oct. 19 True Viral News.
• Law Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Oct. 18 L’Essentiel article, “Le bizutage, un rituel parfois mortel.” Oct. 13 The Daily Star article, “Hazing nightmares: Abuse remains pervasive at US colleges.” Professor Lake was also quoted in a similar article from Inquirer.net. Lake was quoted in the Oct. 14 Waco Tribune Herald article, “Baylor continues campus crime reporting efforts.”

Other News:

• Law Professor Judith Scully was featured on the Oct. 18 WTSP 10 News show, “How do we reduce teen car thefts in Pinellas County?”
• A Stetson University study “comparing Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results between single-gendered elementary school classrooms and co-ed classrooms” was featured in the article, “Girl Scouts, Welcome to Boy Scouts,” posted by USA Online Journal and Deseret News Online Oct. 14.
• Law Professor Rebecca Morgan wrote the Oct. 13  Elder Law Prof Blog post, “Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017: Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act.” She also wrote the Oct. 16 Elder Law Prof Blog post, “Social Security Gives-Medicare Takes it Away?”
• Professor Morgan also wrote the Oct. 17Elder Law Prof Blog post, “More On SNF Residents and Hurricane Evacuations.” She also wrote the Oct. 18 Elder Law Prof Blog post, “Where We Live-Publication from AARP.” She wrote the Oct. 18 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Voluntary Stopping Eating & Drinking (VSED) When Capacity Lacking?”
• Law Professor Marco Jimenez was recognized in the Oct 12 ContractsProf Blog post, “Contracts and Commercial Law Scholarship: Weekly Top Ten SSRN Downloads.”
• Former Law Dean Darby Dickerson was featured in the Oct. 13 Legal Writing Prof Blog post, “Darby Dickerson Wins the 2018 AALS Section Award for Her Significant Lifetime Contributions to Legal Research and Writing.”
• Adjunct Law Professor and alumnus Art Rios was featured in the Oct. 15 Public affairs News segment, “In Focus with Allison Walker Torres,” an hour-long program for Hispanic Heritage Month.
• Stetson University College of Law was mentioned in the Oct. 15 Tampa Bay Newswire article, “Call for Speakers for Tampa Security Conference.”
• Ashley Krenelka, Associate Director of the Dolly & Homer Law Library, was mentioned in the Oct. 16 Against the Grain article, “ATG: The Podcast – When Change is a “New” Concept Session Preview.”
• Stetson University was briefly mentioned in the article, “Walking Tour App Curates Florida’s Historical Sites,” posted by Orlando Sentinel Online Oct. 16.
• News of gender equality pioneer Professor Catharine MacKinnon speaking at Stetson Law as the Distinguished Nichols Lecturer was reported by WUSF NPR. The news also ran in the Oct. 19 Tampa Bay Times.
• News of the upcoming ELI Wetlands Workshop ran in the Environmental Law Institute newsletter.
• The Oct. 19 inweekly mentions Hillsborough Circuit Court Judge and Law alumna Ashley Moody, vying for the Florida Attorney General spot.

Alumni News:

• Cameo Humes, Stetson University alumnus, was covered in the article, “Tenor Cameo Humes is Winner of The American Prize Chicago Oratorio Award, 2017,” posted by The American Prize Oct. 14.
• Stetson University graduate Lila Jaber was featured in the article, “A Low-Key Approach: Lila Jaber Helps Other Women Succeed,” posted by Florida Trend Online Oct. 13.
• Law alumnus Thomas J. Leek was mentioned in the Oct. 13 Port Orange Observer article, “Cobb Cole announces leadership change.
• Law alumna Melissa Nash was featured in the Oct. 15 The Palm Beach Post article, “Hires, promotions in Palm Beach County business, non-profits.”
• According to the article, “Movers and Shakers,” Stetson University alumna Rachel L. Griffin has been named associate attorney at Griffin & Associates, P.A., posted by Tampa Bay Times Oct. 15.
• Law alumnus Fred Ridley was featured in the Oct. 16 Tampa Bay Times article, “Meet the Tampa attorney who took charge at Augusta Monday.”