Top Stories

• The Orlando Sentinel profiled Washington Garcia, DMA, dean of the School of Music, in the March 19 story “‘My life has been a miracle’: Stetson’s Washington Garcia is on a mission — and Central Florida reaps the benefits.” “Music has the power to change lives,” Garcia said. “I always knew I would have the big responsibility to give to others as was done for me.”

• Florida Record profiled Stetson Law alumna and University of South Florida President Rhea F. Law in the May 19 story “Alumna, USF President Rhea Law to Speak at Spring Commencement.”

• New York Law Journal featured Stetson Law in the March 19 story “Florida Team Takes Top Honors at Queens DA’s Mock Trial Competition.”

• Irish Legal News featured Stetson’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition in the March 19 story “Belfast trainees to represent UK in environmental moot court competition.”

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal featured Stetson in the March 17 story “Why is Stetson basketball called the Hatters? The story behind the peculiar mascot.”

Other Stories

• WFTV 9 and Yahoo!News featured Stetson in the March 16 online story “Central Florida universities become choosier as applications soar.”

• Fox 35 and Yahoo!News cited Stetson in the March 16 online story “Volusia County $2 rideshare app to expand to more cities.”

• PRLog and the Floridant cited Stetson in the March 18 story “Teens In Flight to Host Open House March 23, 2024.”

• The Daytona State College news outlet InMotion cited Stetson in the March 19 story “The Hosanna Effect.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Katy Webb, newly appointed Betty Drees Johnson Dean of the duPont-Ball Library and Learning Technologies, in the March 19 story “Class Notes.”

• The Orlando Sentinel cited Stetson in the March 20 story “Rep. Carolina Amesty notarized document that teacher says he never signed.”

Alumni

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal profiled Savannah-Jane Griffin, former executive director of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence, and current First Year Seminar adjunct professor, in the March 15 story “‘40 Under Forty’ honors Volusia-Flagler’s young professionals. Here’s who won this year.” Griffin was named Young Professional of the Year.

• WMBB News featured the late Mary Lou Baker, a Law alumna and member of the Florida House of Representatives, in a March 21 broadcast segment. 

• Florida Bar News featured Law alumnus Mike Trentalange in the March 15 story “Today is the deadline to vote in the 13th Circuit Board of Governors race.”

• Diverse: Issues in Higher Education featured alumna Shawnrece Campbell in the March 15 post “On the Move.”

• The Desert Sanctuary featured alumnus and adjunct professor Basyle “Boz” Tchividjian in the March 18 profile and podcast “319 – Empowering Survivors of Religious Trauma & Holding Churches Accountable – Boz Tchividjian.”

• CityBiz profiled alumna Stephanie Friese in the March 18 story “Bradley Welcomes Team of Real Estate Attorneys to Its Atlanta Office.”