Stetson University In The News, Dec. 9-15, 2022

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Eric Kurlander, PhD

• The Genetic Literacy Project and The Business Times quoted Eric Kurlander, PhD, William R. Kenan Jr. professor of History, in the Dec. 14 story, “ ‘Molding science to fit ideology’: 5 ways the Nazis leveraged pseudoscience to support fascism.” The story quoted Kurlander from his 2017 book, “Hitler’s Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich” and a 2021 interview with Jacobin. Hitler’s “rhetoric was infused with border-scientific arguments, the invocation of mythology and appeals to emotions,” Kurlander said. 

• MoneyGeek quoted Valrie Chambers, PhD, associate professor of Accounting, in the Nov. 30 story, “Expert Insights: Online Software vs. Accountant” and the Dec. 14 story, “Expert Insights: Moving and Taxes.”

• The West Volusia Beacon quoted David Griffis, MA, adjunct professor of Environmental Science and Geography, in the Dec. 15 story, “Are growth and development to blame for all the flooding?”

• WUSF Public Media quoted alumnus and adjunct Law professor Jay Wolfson in the Dec. 1 story, “Hillsborough has a free health care plan for residents who can’t get Medicaid. It needs more members.”

Other Stories

• The Hometown News cited Stetson’s Local Arts Economic Impact Study in the Dec. 8 posts, “West Volusia Community Notes” and “East Volusia Community Notes.”

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Asal Johnson, PhD

The West Volusia Beacon cited Asal Mohamadi Johnson, PhD, associate professor of Public Health, in the Dec. 8 story, “Spring Hill mural hints at what could be.”

• Public radio stations WMFE and WJCT interviewed adjunct Law professor and former judge Scott Stephens for a Dec. 9 broadcast on the Warren v. DeSantis trial.

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the Dec. 9 story, “Voorhis Avenue: Road to opportunity?”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson in the Dec. 10 post, “Heritage Tour of Historic Homes & Buildings.”

• The website mdpi.com cited Stetson’s Department of Health Sciences in the Dec. 11 post, “Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness Is Associated with Rapid Changes to Skeletal Muscle Proteostasis.”

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Chris Ferguson, PhD

• The website zephyrnet.com cited Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology, in the Dec. 11 post, “New edWebinars | Literacy, Gaming, STEM, District Leadership, Sound Walls, Math, and more!”

• The OCSA Ledger cited Stetson in the Dec. 12 story, “It’s The Most Difficult Time of the Year.”

• UCF Today profiled Board of Trustees member Tony Jenkins in the Dec. 12 story, “Thousands of Students to Join UCF’s Talent Pipeline Following Fall 2022 Commencement.”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson College of Law in the Dec. 14 post, “Administrative Law Judges Panel.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson’s Giving Tuesday, and the duPont-Ball Library in the Dec. 13 story, “Class Notes.”

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Bonnie Holloway, CPA, MBA

• The Journal of Accountancy quoted Bonnie Holloway, CPA, MBA, adjunct instructor of Accounting, in the Dec. 14 story, “Not exciting? 4 ways to motivate and engage tax students.”

• TV station 10 Tampa Bay quoted adjunct Law professor and former judge Scott Stephens in a Dec. 1 story exploring potential outcomes of the lawsuit over Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s removal from office by Governor Ron DeSantis.

• Tallahassee CBS affiliate WCTV featured adjunct Law professor Joe Bodiford as a legal analyst for its Dec. 2 coverage of the trial of De’Arius Cannon.

• The Fort Myers News-Press quoted Law professor Jaclyn Lopez in the Dec. 6 story, “Manatee advocates worry warm waters will leave sea cows vulnerable to boat strikes, cold.”

Alumni News

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Stetson University in the News is a weekly roundup of media coverage that mentions Stetson, its faculty, students, staff and alumni.

• CityBiz cited law alumnae Morgana Alderman and Tris Bolinder in the Dec. 8 post, “Kelley Kronenberg Adds Seven Attorneys Throughout Florida.”

• The Tampa Bay Business Journal profiled Law alumna Haley Crum for the Dec. 9 story, “Employers are feeling the sting of a talent shortage, says FrankCrum co-president Haley Crum.”

• The websites flgov.com, the Floridant, EIN Presswire and other media outlets cited alumnus Frank Cawthon in the Dec. 9 post, “Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Construction Industry Licensing Board.”

• The website flgov.com, the Floridant, EIN Presswire and other media outlets cited alumnus Ryan Benson in the Dec. 9 post, “Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.”

• HappeningNext cited alumna Renee Lammers in the Dec. 10 post, “Gouache Painting with Renee Lammers.”

• The Floridant, flgov.com and other media outlets cited Law alumna Elise Engle in the Dec. 13 post, “Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Nominating Commission Appointments.”

• The website lkldnow.com profiled alumnus Robin Phillips in the Dec. 12 story, “Phillips Photographers Building Sells as Owner Refocuses His Career.”

• Yahoo Finance, the Albany Herald, the Tifton Gazette and other media outlets profiled double Hatter Jodie Snow in the Dec. 12 story, “Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College official named to University System Leadership Institute.”

• The Kingstree News profiled alumna Emily McConnell in the Dec. 14 story, “HopeHealth welcomes new providers.”

• Florida Bar News profiled Law alumna Pamela Campbell in the Dec. 14 story, “Circuit judge uses her own recognition to recognize mentors.”