Top Stories

• The West Volusia Beacon on April 16 cited Stetson for having one of the top 50 programs for game design in the country as ranked by the Princeton Review.

• The Palm Beach Post cited Stetson Law in the April 16 story, “Two Florida law schools were just ranked among the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News.” WPTV cited Stetson Law in the April 16 broadcast segment, “Florida Law School Rankings.”

• The Suffolk News-Herald, the South Jordan Journal and more than 90 other media outlets featured Stetson in the April 13 story, “Stetson University to Build New 305-bed, Four-story Residence Hall.” American School & University covered the news in the April 16 story, “Stetson University plans to build 305-bed residence hall.”

• The NPR program, All Things Considered, quoted Scott Semenyna, PhD, assistant professor of Psychology, in the April 15 broadcast segment and online story, “Gay people often have older brothers. Why? And does it matter?” “This pattern has been documented around Canada and the United States, but it goes well beyond that,” Semenyna said. “There’s been now many confirmations that this pattern exists in countries like Samoa. It exists in southern Mexico. It exists in places like Turkey and Brazil.” The story was featured on more than 140 public radio stations across the nation.

• The New York Post, Yahoo! News and Currently from ATT quoted Semenyna in the April 15 story, “Why gay men often have older brothers: ‘Many confirmations that this pattern exists.’ ” Today Headline, Newz9 and other media outlets also reported the story.

• The Advocate and Yahoo! News quoted Semenyna in the April 17 story, “Can scientific research on the causes of homosexuality be used against LGBTQ+ people?”

• WOGX — Good Day Orlando interviewed Randall Croom, PhD, associate professor of Management, for the April 12 broadcast segment, “Report: People Picking Store Brands Over Name Brands.” “Even though price was a factor, a recent report found that many people are going to continue to buy store brands even if inflation and grocery prices come down,” Croom said. “Most consumers do not believe that brand-name foods taste much better or are more nutritious . . . than store brands.”

• Vox, MSN, the Huntsville News and other media outlets cited Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology, in the April 12 story, “Did smartphones ‘destroy’ a generation? The debate, explained.”

• Central Florida Public Media quoted Randall Croom, PhD, associate professor of Management, for the April 17 broadcast segment and online story, “A ban on sleeping on public property could bring trouble to some local municipalities.”

• The West Volusia Beacon cited the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center in the April 17 story, “DeBary’s ECHO grant request falls short, but County Council offers hope.”

• The College Fix quoted Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology, in the April 18 story, “Study claims ‘racism’ drives opposition to DEI statements.”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson’s Second Stage Theatre in the April 14 post, “Cirque-ish Dreams.”

• The Manilla Bulletin cited Stetson Law’s International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in the April 14 story, “Angara to seek Senate commendation for UP Law moot court world champs.”

Alumni

• The Times of Israel and Jewish American Heritage Month featured the April 11 story, “Take a Gap Year to Israel Now? Convince me!” by alumna Adina Frydman.

• Broadway World Sarasota featured alumna Ariel Blue in the April 11 story, “WBTT Will Host Second 2023-2024 Young Artist Program Showcase.”

• Bressler, Amery & Ross profiled Law alumnus Corey J. Roberts in the April 11 post, “Bressler, Amery & Ross Increases Presence in Florida with Addition of Four Attorneys.”

• Suncoast News and Tampa Bay Newspapers featured Law alumna Regina Kardash in the April 15 story, “Tarpon Springs city attorney resigns from her law firm.”

• The Observer profiled alumna Angela Galestro in the April 16 story, “Gulf Coast Flute Choir to perform its first world premiere.”

• Extended Layover profiled the late alumnus Adrian Rogers in the April 16 post, “Adrian Rogers: Legacy and Lessons.”

• Women We Admire cited Law alumna Katrina Lindsey in the April 10 article, “The Top 50 Chief Legal Officers of 2024.”