Top Stories

• The West Volusia Beacon featured Hari Pulapaka, PhD, associate professor of Mathematics and an acclaimed chef, in the Aug. 3 story “DeLand chef honored.”

• The West Volusia Beacon featured Stetson in the Aug. 3 story, “Brain Fitness Academy comes to Stetson University.”

• University Trends, Edu Today and Black News featured Patrick Coggins, JD, PhD, professor of Education, in the July 26 story, “Florida’s New African American History Standards: What’s Behind the Backlash.”

• The cable TV channel VH1 on July 31 aired the Jim Carrey movie, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” which mentions fictional Stetson football player Ray Finkle: “Soccer-style kicker, graduated from Collier High June 1976, Stetson University honors graduate, class of 1980, holds two NCAA Division-I records, one for most points in a season, one for distance, former nickname ‘the Mule,’ the first and only pro athlete ever to come out of Collier County.”

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted Wendy Anderson, PhD, professor of Environmental Science and Studies, in the July 26 story, “Environmentalists argue Pioneer Trail interchange at I-95 will harm Spruce Creek watershed.”“Every habitat type in Volusia County is represented in the Spruce Creek Preserve,” Anderson said. “It is such a gem of a conservation land. Anything that would impact it would be such a shame.”

• The Inter-Mountain featured actor and alumnus Ted Cassidy in the August 1 story, “ ‘You Rang?’ Lurch Fest set to return to Philippi Saturday.” Waldina profiled Cassidy in the July 31 post, “Happy 91st Birthday Ted Cassidy.”

• Acoustic Guitar and Projin News featured guitarist and Professor Emeritus Stephen Robinson in the August 2 story, “A Guide to Playing Guitar Throughout Your Lifetime.”

Other Stories

• Hometown News cited Stetson in the July 27 story, “Stetson University selected for Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024.”

• The Highland News-Sun quoted Jason Evans, PhD, associate professor of Environmental Science and Studies, and executive director for Stetson’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience in the August 2 story “How critical are wildlife corridors?” The story also featured Janardan Mainali, PhD, former Brown Teacher-Scholar fellow in Environmental Resilience. 

• The Apopka Voice cited Stetson in the Aug. 2 story, “Moore: ‘Successful Main Street Programs and Historical Preservation Boards must first have the support of its local governments.’ ”

• The West Volusia Beacon featured incoming freshman Jake Catha in the July 25 story, “Class Notes: 2023-24 school year begins in less than three weeks.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the July 27 story, “DeLand’s dream trolley inches along the track.”

• Hotel Executive cited Stetson in the August 3 story, “MCR Acquires Three Hotels in Florida.”

Alumni News

• The Punta Gorda Sun and several other media outlets cited alumna Marina Harvey in the Aug. 2 story, “HISTORY COLUMN: One of Punta Gorda’s founders invented the ‘auto table.’ ”

• WQCS News featured Double Hatter Ray Holley in the July 26 story, “Five Appointed Judges of Compensation Claims.”

• Impact, StreetInsider and more than 30 other media outlets profiled alumnus Matt Vegter in the July 25 story, “SouthState Forms Small Business Banking Team.”

• Palm Beach Illustrated profiled alumnus Byron Russell in the August 2 story, “Cheney Family Values.”