Top Stories

• The Boston Globe published the April 29 commentary, “Is focusing too much on mental health making our kids more neurotic?” by Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology.

• The Guardian, MSN, USA News Hub and several other media outlets quoted Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology, in the April 27 story, “The Anxious Generation wants to save teens. But the bestseller’s anti-tech logic is skewed.” Romper quoted Ferguson in the April 30 story, “Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation Misses The Point.” The New York Times cited Ferguson in the May 1 story, “Are Smartphones Driving Our Teens to Depression?”

• The Orlando Sentinel, Yahoo! News, Arca Max and Philanthropy News Digest and other media outlets quoted Roberta Flowers, professor of Law and director of the Center for Elder Justice, in the April 28 story, “Orlando Commissioner Hill’s case part of ‘epidemic’ of elder abuse, experts say.” The United States has an “epidemic” of people abusing power-of-attorney agreements, Flowers said. “They are an amazing tool. They are also the easiest way for people with nefarious reasons to take power away from an elderly person.”

• PolitiFact, The Paradise and ReportWire quoted Louis Virelli, professor of Law, in the April 30 story, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ false claim about a Florida abortion measure. “It is not true that the amendment protects the right to an abortion up until the moment of birth,” Virelli said. “It only does so when a woman’s health is in danger.”

• ReportWire, The Paradise and PolitiFact quoted Louis Virelli, professor of Law, in the May 1 story, “Does Florida’s abortion amendment remove parental consent?”

• Law & Crime on May 1 posted the opinion piece, “The many campaign finance violations divulged in Trump’s New York criminal trial” by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of Law.

• Al Jazeera Podcasts interviewed Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of Law, in an April 25 episode of The Take titled, “Trump v. United States.” The website banoyi.com also featured the podcast.

• The WEDU/PBS series Florida This Week interviewed Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of Law, in an April 19 broadcast in which she addressed, book bans and a state law preempting municipalities from enacting laws protecting workers from heat.

• MoneyGeek published the April 29 article, “Expert Advice on Maximizing Cash Back With Your Credit Card” by Valrie Chambers, PhD, associate professor of Accounting.

• MoneyGeek published the March 21 article, “Experts Insights on Finding the Best Business Cards for Balance Transfer” by Valrie Chambers, PhD, associate professor of Accounting.

• The Sugar House Journal, Stage of Life and more than 160 other media outlets featured Law student Mia Bartolomei-Negron in the April 25 story, “AccessLex Institute Awards Nearly $300,000 in April MAX Grand Prize Scholarship Drawing.”

• The West Volusia Beacon featured Stetson in the April 25 story, “Beacon hosts journalism conference, announces student winners.” The university was the site of the conference, and the story cited two speakers from Stetson: Cory Lancaster, assistant vice president of Marketing Communications and Media Relations; and Kevin Winchell, director of Community Engagement.

• News Chief and the Ledger profiled incoming freshman Jamie Phillips Jr. in the April 26 story, “Silver Garland Awards: 14 Polk County seniors honored for special service to the community.”

• Central Florida Public Media, radio station 88.5 KNKX and more than 25 other public radio stations featured an interview with Peter Lake, professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, for the April 26 broadcast segment, “Battle between Florida, feds brewing over Title IX.”

• The Manila Times and MSN cited Stetson Law’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition in the April 24 story, “UP Law wins Stetson Moot Court Competition.”

• Bloomberg Tax quoted Andrew Appleby, associate professor of Law, in the April 25 story, “Disney, IBM New York Case Tees Up Commercial Clause for Justices.”

• William & Mary Environmental Law & Policy Review published the paper, “The Initial Response of Biodiversity Conventions to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which was coauthored by Royal C. Gardner, professor of Law and co-director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, and Law alumni Lauren Beames and Katherine Pratt.

Other Stories

• Public radio station WMFE cited the Stetson University Concert Choir in an April 30 broadcast.

• Public radio stations WJCT and WMFE cited Stetson Law in an April 26 broadcast segment about pioneering Florida journalist Marie Anderson.

• HappeningNext cited Stetson in the April 26 post, “2024 Harmony Explosion Camp Registration.”

• Hometown News featured three Stetson music performances in the April 25 story, “Out & About”: a Stetson University Symphony Orchestra concert, a Stetson University Symphonic Band concert, and a faculty recital featuring Dunwoody Mirvil, DM, assistant professor of Trombone.

• Insurance Newsnet and Florida Bar News cited Stetson Law in the April 27 story, “FFLA to Honor Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince, Retired College President Lawrence W. Tyree, and Florida Justice Institute Founder Roderick N. Petrey.”

• The Orlando Sentinel published the April 28 commentary, “Floridians can now protect women’s reproductive health care” by Miles J. Zaremski, former Stetson Law adjunct faculty member.

• Legal Theory Blog featured Grant Christensen, assistant professor of Law, in the April 29 post, “Christensen on Tribal Sovereignty and Article IV.” SSRN featured Christensen in the April 15 post, “Article IV and Indian Tribes.”

• The Gabber cited Stetson Law in the April 29 story, “Handsome Pasadena History near Bear Creek.”

• Hometown News cited Stetson in the April 24 story, “Cape Canaveral installs remote sensing network.”

• HappeningNext featured Stetson student Valen Siddharth Shankar Brown in the May 1 post, “The Power of Fantasy and Science-Fiction.”

• White Collar Crime Prof Blog featured the April 19 post, “Sentencing Commission Change — Acquitted Conduct – ‘Not Guilty Means Not Guilty’ ” by Ellen Podgor, Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor Law.

Alumni

• Tampa Style profiled Law alumna Pamela Cordova Papasov in the April 23 story, “We Fight to Win.”

• Florida Politics featured Law alumnus Chad Monty in the April 25 story, “Francheska Sabatini challenges Ron DeSantis-appointed Judge Chad Monty.”

• Seeking Alpha posted the April 29 story, “trivago: Fair Company, Wonderful Price” by alumnus Frederick Wittmann.

• Sarasota Magazine profiled alumnus Brian M. Derby in the April 26 post, “Brian M. Derby, M.D. F.A.C.S.”

• The website 24-7pressrelease.com profiled alumna Susan Adragna in the April 30 story, “Susan Adragna, PhD Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Education.”

• Tampa Style profiled Law alumna Victoria E. Hatfield in the April 23 story, “O’Brien Hatfield, PA.”

• The Ridgway Record, Minyanville Finance and more than 40 other media outlets featured Law alumnus Aaron Saoud in the April 25 story, “AWS Law Firm: Leading the Way in Estate Planning and Legal Innovation.”

• NewsByWire profiled Law alumni Erica K. Smith Roodhouse and Clare McQueen in the April 24 story, “Attorneys Erica K. Smith Roodhouse and Clare McQueen Join Legacy Protection Lawyers.”

• Tampa Style profiled Law alumna Elaine N. McGinnis in the April 23 story, “Law Office of Elaine McGinnis, P.A.”

• Florida Politics featured Law alumnus Bruce Bartlett in the April 26 story, “Bruce Bartlett re-elected Pinellas/Pasco State Attorney without opposition.”

• Tampa Style profiled Law alumna Alexis Rae Campos in the April 23 story, “Campos Law, P.A.”

• Church Executive posted the April 29 story, “Options for churches seeking audits” by alumnus Make Batts.

• Florida Politics featured Law alumni Cathy Ann McKyton and Susan Bedinghaus in the April 26 story, “All 5 Pinellas County Judges up for re-election will retain their seats after no opposition materialized.”