Stetson University in the News, Feb. 3-9, 2023
Top Stories
• WMFE and WUWF quoted Rajni Shankar-Brown, PhD, professor and Jessie Ball duPont Endowed Chair of Social Justice Education, in the Feb. 6 broadcast and online story, “Experts, teachers and pundits debate: How do you teach African American history in Florida?”
• Newsweek and MSN cited Stetson Law in the Feb. 8 story, “Why Clarence Thomas Refused to Attend Biden’s State of the Union.” Newsmax, the Epoch Times and other media cited Stetson in the Feb. 8 story “Four Supreme Court Justices Skipped Biden’s SOTU.”
• The Tampa Bay Times and OLT News quoted Jaclyn Lopez, assistant professor of Law, in the Feb. 9 story, “Feds should protect Big Cypress National Preserve from future oil exploration, advocates urge.” “I certainly think this is a compelling case for the EPA to exercise its authority,” Lopez said. “This is not just a trivial project. This involves drilling for oil in an undisturbed area of a national park system.”
• Central Florida News 13 reported the death of Stetson student Kaleb Walker in the Feb. 5 broadcast, “Stetson Community Mourning Death of a Student.” WESH 2 News, Fox 35 News, WKMG News 6, Eyewitness News 9, WDBO-FM, the West Volusia Beacon, the Orlando Sentinel, wtsp.com and other media also reported the story.
• The West Volusia Beacon published the Feb. 6 story, “An Ode to Lady Putnam,” which cited Stetson throughout.
Other Stories
• Tampa Style cited Stetson in the Feb. 2 story, “Scott K. Rineer. MD, MPH FACEP FAAEM.”
• Hometown News cited Stetson in the Feb. 2 stories, “Walking Tours of DeLand’s National Historic Districts,”“Appointments available for tax filing assistance,” “Stetson ranked among best for online graduate business” and “Black speakers series.”
• AT&T Connects profiled Trustee Tony Jenkins and Stetson Law Hall of Fame member Justice Peggy A. Quince in the Feb. 1 story, “AT&T Celebrates the 30th Edition of the Black History Month Digital Calendar.”
• The Tampa Bay Times, the Orlando Sentinel, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Florida Politics cited Stetson Law in the Feb. 3 story, “Meet the man in charge of DeSantis’ voter fraud cases.”
• HappeningNext cited Stetson Law in the Feb. 4 post, “When there are nine.”
• The Daily Guardian cited Stetson Law in the Feb. 4 post, “Ilonggo moot court team wins SEA environmental law tilt.”The Post cited Stetson Law in the Feb. 6 post, “UP Law Students Semifinalists in Int’l Environmental Moot Court Tilt.”
• The Daytona Beach News-Journal cited Stetson in the Feb. 4 story, “ME STRONG 5K returns to DeLand with help of cancer foundation, West Volusia rotary clubs.”
• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the Feb. 7 story, “Class Notes.”
• Hometown News cited Stetson in the Feb. 9 post, “Out & About.”
• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the post, “West Volusia calendar: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 -SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11.”
Alumni News
• TV station WCJB cited alumnus Patrick Zalupski in the Feb. 2 broadcast and online story, “Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints new member to UF Board of Trustees.” The websites bestthingsfl.com, flgov.com, Florida Politics and other media outlets also covered the story.
• Florida Bar News cited Law alumnus and State Rep. Berny Jacques in the Feb. 2 post, “Measure calls for jury supermajorities to recommend death.”
• Patch profiled alumna Hali Marsocci in the Feb. 5 post, “Hali Marsocci Joins Lucas, Macyszyn & Dyer Law Firm in Tarpon Springs.”
• The Sarasota Herald-Tribune profiled Law alumnus Barry Spivey in the Feb. 6 post, “Business People.”
• The Floridant and flgov.com cited Law alumna Nina Ferraro in the Feb. 7 post, “Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Nominating Commission Appointments.”
• The Highland News-Sun profiled alumnus Bill Shelton in the Feb. 8 story, “Bill Shelton selected Elk of the Month.”
• Florida Bar News cited Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob in the Feb. 9 story, “Nomination deadline for professionalism awards nears.”
• HappeningNext profiled Law alumnus Chuck Philips in the Feb. 9 post, “WIFS West Florida Monthly Meeting.”
• Attorney at Law Magazine and CityBiz Chicago profiled Christopher A. Odgers in the Feb. 8 story, “Bradley Adds Christopher A. Odgers to Tampa Office.”
