Top Stories:

• Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Studies Jason Evans, PhD, was quoted in a WFTV-9 (an Orlando-based ABC affiliate) article, entitled, “Florida wildlife officials searching for solution after state reports 500+ manatee deaths” on March 29. “[Manatees] are really a unique resource, a native species, a heritage species that we really want to protect,” Evans said.

• Professor of Environmental Science and Studies Wendy Anderson, PhD, published a Guest Commentary at the West Volusia Beacon entitled, “It’s not too late to demand that developers do better,” on March 31. Anderson discussed the problems with the land development industry within West Volusia and proposed steps for moving forward.

• Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Studies Jason Evans was quoted in the March 30 article, “3-Year Effort by Stetson University Professor Results in 35% Discount in Flood Insurance for Residents of Monroe County, Florida,” on Yahoo Finance.

• Stetson student Hannah Churms was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Stetson senior still battling COVID-19 symptoms a year later as a ‘COVID long-hauler’,” on April 3.

• Stetson was mentioned in the Spectrum News 13 article titled, “Doctor: Central Florida Colleges Should Consider Requiring COVID Vaccine,” on March 30.

• Roland and Sarah George Professor of Finance and Chair of Finance Stuart Michelson, PhD, was quoted in the U.S. News and World Report article, “7 Things to Know About Tax-Free Municipal Bonds.”

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in an April 2 article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal called, “Democrats call for investigation of Brodeur’s Florida Senate race, 3rd party candidate.” 

• Russell Frank, director of the Stetson Opera Theatre, was mentioned in the Vero News article, “’Rising Stars’ sparkle in scintillating Opera showcase,” on April 1.

• Dean of Music Washington Garcia, DMA, was featured in the Hometown News Volusia article, “Stetson gets a new ‘music man’,” on April 1.

• Associate Professor of Finance and Interim Director of the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute Matthew Hurst, PhD, was quoted in the West Volusia Beacon article, “Stetson’s student investment teams compete well,” on April 3.

• Law Professor Judith Scully was featured on a Bay News 9 segment called, “Weekend Chat: Derek Chauvin Trial Latest with Judith Scully,” on April 3.  

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was featured on a BBC World News Business Matters segment called, “US calls for minimum global corporation tax,” on April 5.   

• Law Professor Peter F. Lake was quoted in Inside Higher Education for a March 26 article called, “Rutgers Will Require Students to Get Vaccine.” 

• Executive Director of Professional and Corporate Education and Professor of Practice Bud Hanson was featured in the March 31 Supply Chain Brain article, “Stetson University Launches Online Sustainability Series.” Hanson told SCB, “Sustainability is necessary for preserving the planet and its resources.”

• Stetson’s Dr. Charles White Speaker Series was featured in Hometown News Volusia in the article, “Stetson speaker series features Women of Color in the Arts,” on March 30.

• Stetson was mentioned in the March 31 West Volusia Beacon roundup, headlined, “Class Notes: New Volusia ‘Veterans in Classrooms’ program begins this spring.”

• Stetson was mentioned in a Spectrum News 13 segment on coronavirus vaccines on April 6.

Other News:

• Law Professor Andrew Appleby was quoted in an April 5 Law360 article called, “NASCAR tax apportioned by TV viewership, Ohio Board affirms.”  

• Law Professor Louis J. Virelli III was quoted in a March 26 article in the Tampa Bay Times called, “For St. Pete’s Ben Diamond, challenge will be to recoup losses by Democrats.” 

• Law Professor Royal Gardner wrote an op-ed called, “Reversing Trump’s Clean Water Act Policies” for the Institute for Land, Water and Society’s February Connections Newsletter. 

• Law Professor Ellen Podgor wrote the following blog for the White Collar Crime Prof Blog:  

• March 18: Gideon Day & The Role of Public Defenders In White Collar Cases 

• Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the following blogs for the Elder Law Prof Blog: 

• March 21: The Storm in Texas May Be Over, But Care Gaps Still Exist 
• March 23: Webinar on Robocalls 
• March 24: Roundup on Nursing Home Articles 
• March 25: Global Report on Ageism 
• March 26: Ending the Week With A Happy Story 
• April 6: Recent Study on POLST 
• April 6: Webinar on Ageism in SNFs 
• April 7: New Documentary on Death With Dignity 
• April 8: Multi-Generational Housing Increasing

• Law Professor Peter F. Lake was quoted in The Harvard Crimson for an April 2 article called, “Texas Files Amicus Brief Supporting SFFA in Harvard Admissions Lawsuit.” 

• Law Professor Andrew Appleby’s article, “Subnational Digital Services Taxation,” published in the Maryland Law Review was featured on the TaxProf Blog on April 7. 

• Law Professor Andrew Appleby was quoted in an April 2 article on Law360 called, “ARPA draws courts into battle over ‘strings attached’ funds. 

• Law Professor Andrew Appleby was quoted in a March 24 article in TaxNotes State called, “Take cues from other countries, states target big tech with taxes.” 

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in an April 5 article on Bloomberg called, “What Will Georgia’s Election Law Really Do?”   

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was interviewed on NPR’s MarketPlace on March 29 for a piece called, “What responsibility do corporations have to weigh in on voting rights?”  

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a March 25 interview on MPRNews for a segment called, “Debunking the ‘big lie’ about the 2020 presidential election.” 

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was interviewed on NPR on April 2 for a segment called, “The power corporations have in changing laws.”  

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote an April 3 analysis for The Brennan Center for Justice called, “Georgia’s New Voter Suppression Law and Corporate Support.” It was picked up by the Election Law Blog.  

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote an April 6 article for Talking Points Memo called, “Georgia’s Unique And Bloody History With Voter Disenfranchisement.” 

• Law Professor Robyn Powell’s article, “Addressing Risk Factors Among Parents With Serious Mental Illness: Commentary on Ostrow et al.,” appears on Psychiatry Online.  

• Stetson Law students J.R. Boyd and Leah Levell were mentioned on the ABA for Law Students website for making it to the semifinals of the Client Counseling Competition. 

• Stetson College of Law was mentioned on the ABA for Law Students website for the 2021 NAAC Regional Results for two teams winning the Washington, D.C. Regional Championship, as well as having the Best Brief.  

• Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was part of a panel for a segment called, “Political Campaigns: Perspectives from Abroad” during the International Law Weekend South co-hosted by Georgia Law center and ABILA April 7. 

• Stetson Law was mentioned in the Tampa Bay Business Journal for the latest U.S. and World Report rankings.  

• Stetson Law’s Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills conference was mentioned on Cumberland School of Law’s website.  

• Stetson Law part-time student Kate Connolly is running for New Port Richey City Council and was featured in a Bay News 9 segment.  

• Law student Rawan Farah was featured in the Jacksonville Daily News on April 5 in an article called, “The Marbut Report: Farah & Farah growing the family business.” 

Alumni news:

• Alumna Nefertiti Walker was named Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Chief Diversity Officer at University of Massachusetts Amherst on March 30, as reported by the UMass official website.  

• Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, announced the addition of Law alumna Sharon Wey as Of Counsel in the firm’s Tampa office. 

• Law alumnus Matthew Dolman has a new podcast that provides consumers with information about personal injury and other areas of law, helping legal consumers understand and protect their rights. 

• Law alumna Jessica Tolin has been elected as the newest litigation partner at Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti & Rudnick. 

• Law alumna and Assistant State Attorney Rebecca White will become the 19th Judicial Circuit’s newest judge after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he appointed her to replace retired Circuit Judge James McCann, according to a March 31 article on TCPalm.com. 

• Law alumnus Alexander Metras is a new associate at Banker Lopez Gassler and will be focusing on the defense of personal injury, automobile negligence, premises liability, wrongful death and property damage litigation cases. 

• Law alumna Carrie Ann Wozniak, litigation partner at Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP, has been appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve as a judge on Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal. She fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard Orfinger. 

• Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP announced the continued growth of its Health Care Group with the addition of Stetson Law alumna Danielle M. Gruber. Gruber will be based out of the firm’s St. Petersburg office. 

• Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, LLP welcomed Law alumna Kelly Holbrook as senior counsel in the firm’s Tampa office. 

• Law alumna Andrea Alderman Keith is the new northwest regional underwriting counsel for North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC), according to an April 6 post on The Title Report. 

• Law alumna Jeanette Secor was featured on Forbes.com in an April 8 article called, “Treasure Island Hospitality And Dining With Attorney And Hotelier Jeanette Secor.” 

• Law alumna Rena Frazier was part of an invited panel on the development of Black-owned businesses and specifically social capital from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.