Stetson in the News: July 19-25, 2024
Top Stories
• Hometown News quoted President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, in the July 18 story, “Stetson gets preservation grant for Hulley Tower work.” “Hulley Tower is a rare gem and an iconic piece of Florida history,” Roellke said. “We are incredibly grateful for this support from the Florida Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Division of Historical Resources in Florida’s Department of State.”
• Salon and inkl quoted Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, JD, professor of Law, in the July 22 story, “‘The lawsuits will lose’: Legal experts pour cold water on right-wing threat to sue over Harris nom.” “The Democratic Party has freedom of association rights under the First Amendment to choose their standard bearer,” Torres-Spelliscy said. “The Republicans being mad about the new turn of events of Kamala Harris being the likely nominee does not give them standing to sue.”
• The National Public Radio program Here & Now interviewed Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, JD, professor of Law, for the July 23 broadcast segment, “Do legal challenges to replacing Biden on the ballot stand a chance?” The program was carried by radio stations KPBS, WMFE and more than 30 others across the nation.
• Business Times Oman, Business Today Qatar, Mali News and other media outlets interviewed Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, JD, professor of Law, for the July 25 story, “USA: ‘The Stakes in the 2024 Election Are Incredibly High for the Fate of US Democracy.’ ”
• The Tampa Bay Times cited Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, JD, professor of Law, in the July 19 story, “As threats rise, Tampa Bay elections offices spend more on security.”
• AGB featured Peter Lake, JD, professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, in the July 20 podcast, “Trusteeship Podcast Episode 47: Title IX Regulations – What Boards Need to Know.”
• Television station WKMG cited Stetson in the July 19 broadcast segment and online story, “Share the stoke: This nonprofit is introducing action sports to at-risk kids.” NewsFinale cited Stetson in the July 19 story, “Spread the excitement: A charity is bringing action sports to vulnerable children.”
• Television stations WOFL Fox 35 and WOGX Fox 51 interviewed Kelly Smith, PhD, assistant professor of Political Science, for the July 22 broadcast segment, “Reaction to President Biden Withdrawing from 2024 Race.”
“It’s surprising, but there was pressure building on President Biden since his poor debate performance over the past few weeks for him to not seek reelection,” Smith said. “It seemed over the weekend it was increasingly likely for him to make this announcement. But still it’s a surprise because it doesn’t happen very often that a sitting president does not seek re-election.”
• Hometown News featured Stetson Law’s Veterans Law Institute and Veterans Advocacy Clinic in the July 19 story, “Stetson Law receives state funding for veterans.” Florida Bar News also cited the Veterans Law Institute and Veterans Advocacy Clinic in the July 23 story, “Florida Bar News Briefs examines the coming of the NextGen Bar Exam.”
• Wallethub featured Matthew Hurst, PhD, associate professor of Finance and Director of the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute in the segment, “Do you have any advice for someone searching for the best extended car warranty?.”
Other Stories
• HappeningNext featured Stetson’s Gillespie Museum in the July 23 post, “Science Saturday – A Mostly Green Halloween.”
Alumni
• Magnolia Reporter and the Banner-News profiled Law alumnus Thomas Smith in the July 19 story, “Thomas Smith joins Community First Trust as general counsel of Trust & Wealth Management.”
• Family Business featured alumna Torri Hawley in the July 18 story, “Vollrath at 150.”
• EIN Presswire, flgov.com, Business Journal Florida and other media outlets featured alumnus Michael Stephens in the July 19 story, “Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Florida Greenways and Trails Council.” Florida Politics also reported the story.
• The blog From the Capn’s Pen by alumnus Douglas Blaine cited Stetson in the July 20 post, “Quick Thought – Saturday, July 20, 2024: Conspiracy Theories.”
