Stetson in the News: Oct. 20-26, 2023

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Steven Smallpage, PhD

• News Orlando featured Stetson’s Center for Public Opinion Research in the Oct. 24 story “Orlando Economic Partnership Teams Up with Stetson University to Bolster the Orlando Region’s Economic Insights.” The story cited Yiorgos Bakamitsos, PhD, dean of the School of Business Administration; Liam Leider, manager of Stetson’s CPOR; Steven Smallpage, PhD, associate professor of Political Science and director of CPOR; and Steven Alexander, chair of the Stetson Board of Trustees and a former member of the OEP board.

“Launching this partnership with OEP opens new doors of opportunity to grow our industry collaborations while reinforcing the strength of the Stetson brand,” Smallpage said.

News Orlando also cited Stetson in the Oct. 24 story “The First Six Months of the Orlando Business Conditions Survey.”

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Jason Evans, PhD

• The Invading Sea featured Jason Evans, PhD, associate professor of Environmental Science and Studies, in the Oct. 19 story “Adaptation and mitigation go together’ — A Stetson professor talks about addressing rising sea levels.”

“I always say that adaptation and mitigation go together,” Evans said. “If we’re trying to adapt to the worst-case scenario, like 5 to 8 feet of sea-level rise, it’s just not going to happen … (because it’s) too catastrophic and too expensive. … People are going to be running for the hills — they’re not going to be wanting to live in the coastal areas.”

Dena Hale, PhD

• MoneyGeek featured Dena Hale, PhD, assistant professor of Sales and Marketing, in the Oct. 21 story “Expert Advice on Veteran’s Guide to Starting a Business.”

• WTEN-TV Online, KTXL-TV Online, siouxlandproud.com, the Prentiss Headlight and more than 160 other media outlets cited Stetson in the Oct. 19 story “Special Needs Trusts Attorney, Marielle F. Hazen, to Spearhead Legislative and Regulatory Update at Stetson University’s National SNT Conference.”

Other Stories

• Biopolitical Philosophy cited Melinda Hall, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Philosophy Department, in the Oct. 21 post “Preliminary Program and Information for Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4.”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson in the Oct. 22 post “Flashlight Night Tours at the Haunted Antique Shop.”

• China Rhyming cited Rachel Core, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Sociology and Anthropology Department, in the Oct. 22 post “All things old China – books, anecdotes, stories, podcasts, factoids & ramblings from the author Paul French.”

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• Hometown News cited Stetson’s Homecoming and the university’s National HEED Award for Diversity and Inclusion in the Oct. 20 story “Volusia School News.”

• Hometown News cited Stetson in the Oct. 19 story “ ‘Constructed Realities’ debuts in DeLand.”

• HappeningNext featured Christopher Bell, PhD, associate professor of Religious Studies, in the Oct. 24 post “Guest Speaker: Christopher Bell, Ph.D.”

• The Ridgway Record, Community Post and other media outlets cited Rebecca Morgan, professor of Law, Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law and Director, M.J. in Healthcare Compliance, in the Oct. 25 story “Special Needs Alliance Announces 2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors.”

• BestColleges cited Stetson in the Oct. 24 story “Colleges in Florida With High Acceptance Rates.”

• Drip cited Stetson’s School of Business Administration in the Oct. 25 post “21 Cart Abandonment Statistics to Help Build Your 2023 Strategy.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson’s Nonprofit Leadership Summit in the Oct. 26 story “Business Briefs.”

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Alumni

• Florida Politics, Capital Soup, Florida Bar News and other media outlets profiled Law alumna Anne Gibson in the Oct. 20 story “Gov. DeSantis appoints three new judges from Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Winter Haven.

• UF Warrington News profiled alumnus Brian Ray in the Oct. 23 story “Faculty member honored for perpetuating alma mater’s core values.” The story cited Stetson’s George and Mary Hood Award; the late Dr. George Hood, a professor, former dean of students and director of Student Counseling Services at Stetson; and his wife, the late Mary Turner Hood, a longtime assistant to President and Chancellor J. Ollie Edmunds.

• The website adamsandreese.com profiled Law alumnus Frank Moya in the Oct. 26 post “Construction Litigation Partner Frank Moya Joins Adams and Reese Jacksonville Office.”

• Capital Soup and other media outlets cited Law alumni Hal Epperson and Kennedy Legler in the Oct. 25 story “Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Six Judicial Appointments.”

• HappeningNext profiled alumnus Will Graebe in the Oct. 26 post “Put Into Practice: Risk Management Tips for Your Law Firm – Greensboro.”

• HappeningNext featured Law alumna Christine Platt in the Oct. 20 post “Celebrity Storytime and Signing with Multi-talented Author Christine Platt!”