Top Stories

• The West Volusia Beacon featured the Hand Art Center in the Oct. 30 story “Stetson’s Hand Art Center grapples with ‘Belonging’ in wildly eclectic exhibit.” The story quoted Natália Marques da Silva, PhD, director of the Hand Art Center, and cited Rajni Shankar-Brown, PhD, professor and Jessie Ball duPont Endowed Chair of Social Justice Education; Justin Quaid Grubb, BFA, assistant professor of Studio Art; Nathan Wolek, PhD, professor of Digital Arts and Music Technology; Matt Roberts, MFA, professor of Digital Arts; Terri Witek, PhD/MA, professor of English, Sullivan Chair in Creative Writing; adjunct art professor Martha Underriner; and 2023 Digital Arts graduates Dylaney Sabino and Dominic Addonizio.

“How your physical being interacts with a space and how that space interacts with you is fundamental to our experiences,” Silva said. “I always interpret that in terms of belonging. So when I study a place, it’s like ‘Who belongs there and why? What makes us belong or not belong? Who does the exclusion?’”

• USA Today, the St. Cloud Times and more than 40 other media outlets quoted Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology, in the Oct. 26 story “People are protesting for Palestinians, Israel on Roblox. But catharsis comes at a price.”

• Word in Black, Dallas Weekly and the Seattle Medium featured Chesya Burke, PhD, assistant professor of English, in the Oct. 30 story “Meet the Creatives Behind Black Horror.”

• Florida Record featured Stetson Law in the Oct. 26 story “Stetson Law Wins 4th National HEED Award for Diversity and Inclusion in a Row.” The story quoted Stetson President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD.; Stetson Law Dean D. Benjamin Barros; Law professor Judith Scully, assistant professor of Law Jaclyn Lopez; and Carmen Johnson, Stetson’s Executive Officer for Diversity, Collaboration and Inclusion and a Stetson Law alumna.

• The Orlando Sentinel featured Stetson in the Oct. 28 story “Opera Orlando education efforts grow by leaps, bounds” and the Nov. 2 story “With partnership, tour: Opera Orlando education efforts grow by leaps and bounds.” The Community Paper featured Stetson in the Oct. 29 story “Opera is for everyone: Opera Orlando expands their education programs.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson and Stetson Law in the Oct. 31 story “Class Notes.” The story cited the HEED Award won by both campuses. The story also cited six awards given during Stetson’s Homecoming, including the Distinguished Alumni Award presented to DeLand City Manager Michael Pleus and John Mills, and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award given to Viviana Vasiu.

• Asymptote interviewed Urayoán Noel, PhD, affiliate faculty, MFA of the Americas, in the Nov. 1 story “Translating the Caribbean.”

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal profiled Law alumnus Raul Zambrano in the Nov. 2 story “7th Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano to resign at year’s end to care for his parents.”

Other Stories

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the Nov. 1 story “New DeLand residents help museum peer.”

• The Boca Raton Tribune cited Stetson Board of Trustees Vice Chair Susan Perry Brockway and her husband, Peter Brockway – both alumni – in the Oct. 30 story “Honorees Set For Rotary’s 2024 OPAL Awards.”

• FlaglerLive cited Stetson’s Symphony Orchestra in the Oct. 27 story “The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing.”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson Opera Theatre in the Oct. 26 and Oct. 28 posts “Lerner and Loewe: Camelot.”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson in the Oct. 29 post “HW AVA/IVV 6/11KM Walks in DeLand, FL.”

• HappeningNext featured Stetson in the Oct. 29 post “TO THE TOP with Carlos at Stetson University.”

• Real Radio 104 on Nov. 2 interviewed Carlos Navarro, who cited his upcoming “To the Top” presentation at Stetson.

• HappeningNext featured Stetson Law in the Oct. 29 post “2023 Bench & Bar.”

• The Boca Raton Observer cited student Zoie Weinberger in the Oct. 27 story “Meg Weinberger: Animal Rights Advocate.”

• The Federalist Society cited Stetson Law in the Nov. 1 story “Best Practices in State Court.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson’s Gillespie Museum in the Nov. 1 story “Learn how to attract hummingbirds at the Gillespie.”

Alumni

• Jacksonville Mom published the Oct. 26 commentary “What Having Breast Cancer Has Taught Me” by alumna Nicki Wiggins.

• The Davis Enterprise profiled Webb Wiggins in the Oct. 27 story “DHS Baroque Ensemble concert features Terry, Wiggins.”

• Newsbreak, the Daily Sun and other media outlets profiled Double Hatter Kennedy Legler in the Oct. 26 story “Governor names replacements for retired judges.”

• Investor’s Hub, Disaster Recovery Journal and more than 20 other media outlets profiled alumna Jennifer Gross in the Oct. 26 story “Naples based board-certified health and performance specialists announce formation of personal excellence consultancy GAIN™.”

• New World Encyclopedia cited alumnus and renowned pianist George Winston in the Oct. 30 post “George Winston.”

• CIO Views profiled alumnus Hakim J. Lucas in the Oct. 26 story “Hakim J. Lucas: Promoting the Highest Levels of Academic Achievement for Students.”

• Broadway World – Miami cited alumnus Ajit Persaud in the Oct. 27 post “14 International Singers Selected To Join Palm Beach Opera’s 2024 Resident Artist Programs.”

• Money Radio 1510 and 105.3 interviewed Law alumnus Roger Messer about his book “Tort Wars” in an Oct. 28 broadcast. 

• Tampa Style profiled Stetson Law alumna Candice Colucci in the Oct. 27 story “Candice Colucci, Esq. – The Legal Advocate with Honors and Expertise.”

• HappeningNext profiled alumnus Adam Cole in the Oct. 29 post “The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation’s Florida Smooth Jazz Weekend.”

• The websites www.mlb.com/yankees, milb.com and BVM Sports profiled alumnus Max Oxley in the Oct. 30 story “Meet the Englishman who was lured to Kentucky by baseball.”

• Roofers Coffee Shop  profiled Stetson Law alumnus Frank Moya in the Oct. 26 post “Construction Litigation Partner Frank Moya Joins Adams and Reese Jacksonville Office.”

• FindLaw profiled Stetson Law alumna Jade Yeban in the Oct. 30 post “Jade Yeban, Esq.”

• The Winter Haven Sun profiled Stetson Law alumna Anne Gibson in the Oct. 30 story “Governor selects Anne Gibson as Polk’s newest judge.”