Stetson University in the News, March 17-23

Top News:

Stetson University College of Law
  • U.S. News & World Report ranked Stetson University College of Law as the top law school for Trial Advocacy for the 20th time in 24 years and second in Legal Writing. News of the ranking ran on multiple newswires March 20.
  • Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, was quoted in the article, “Science Finds Once Again That Violent Video Games Don’t Turn People Into Rage Monsters.” Ferguson said, “We’ve seen some folks argue that effects ought to accumulate over time, but this study contradicts this claim,” posted by True Viral News and other outlets March 17.
  • On March 19, Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy authored the National Law Review article “Why Does it Matter if the NRA Used Russian Money to Help Donald Trump’s Election?”
  • Paul Croce

    Paul Croce, Ph.D., professor of history, wrote the Society for US Intellectual History article, “Two Cheers for Pragmatic Democracy (Guest Post by Paul Croce),” posted March 16.

  • On March 16, Law Professor Jason Bent was quoted in the Orlando Sentinel article, “Disney Union’s Complaint for $1,000 Bonuses Could be Hard Fight.”

Other News:

  • On March 19, Law Professor Charles Rose was quoted in the Tampa Bay Times  and New York Post articles regarding a Florida man requesting the death penalty.
  • On March 20, Law Professor Peter Lake was quoted in the Inside Hired Ed article, “YouTube Channel Costs Athlete His Scholarship.”
  • Stetson University’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience was mentioned in the March 21 article, “Call for Sponsors for The Water Festival 2018,” posted by The West Volusia Beacon Online.
  • On March 15, Law Professor Rebecca Morgan wrote the article, “Who Doesn’t Want to Live in Margaritaville” for the Elder Law Blog. On March 18, Law Professor Morgan wrote an article for the Elder Law Blog titled, “No Right to Try Law Yet.” On March 19, Law Professor Rebecca Morgan wrote an article for the Elder Law Blog titled, “Med Students Learn to Talk About Dying.” She wrote the March 21 Elder Law Prof Blog, “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, 2018.”
  • Stetson Law’s Journal of International Aging, Law, and Policy was mentioned in the Global Elder Law Blog on March 15, 2018.
  • Stetson University was mentioned in the TechWeek article, “How RaiseMe Makes Colleges Affordable Through Your Achievements,” posted March 19.
  • Law Professor Rebecca Morgan was mentioned in the Norwalk Reflector as a board member of the American Society on Aging.
  • Stetson Law was mentioned in the March 21 Suncoast News article, “Robert Green and Ellie Paladine crowned Chasco royalty.” Green received a Book Award Sponsorship Award from Stetson Law.

Alumni News:

  • On March 16, the law firm Kelley Kronenberg announced that Stetson Law alumnus Travis Harvey was promoted to partner.
  • Stetson University alumna Shannon Spahr was featured in the March 18 Winona Daily News article, “Shannon Spahr, Dawn Stenberg Earn Promotions at Merchants Bank.”
  • On March 19, Stetson Law alumna Suzanne Boy was mentioned in the press release, “Attorney Suzanne Boy to Share Best Employment Law Practices at Global Pet Expo in Orlando.”
  • On March 19, the article, “Kira B. Doyle, Esq., Has Been Recognized Among the Top in Her Industry by Noticed,” featuring Stetson Law alumna Kira B. Doyle, ran on multiple newswires.
  • Imogene Wilson, Stetson alumna, was featured in the Patch article, “Salon Opens in New Location in Fairfield,” posted March 22.
  • Stetson University graduate Christine Taylor was profiled in the March 22 Plus Company Updates article, “Towne, Ryan & Partners, P.C. Welcomes New Associate Christine E. Taylor.”
  • Law alumna Carrie Pilon was mentioned in the Florida Politics report, “Jeff Brandes expected to draw challenge from trial lawyer Carrie Pilon.”