Stetson in the News: June 28-July 11, 2024
Top Stories
• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson’s reconstruction of Hulley Tower and mentioned incoming freshman Olivia Puranda, recipient of the Williams FloorCenter Scholarship, in the July 9 story “Class Notes: Stetson University receives grant to reconstruct Hulley Tower.”
• The Orlando Sentinel featured the July 2 article, “Commentary: Blaming video games for shootings is a panic that won’t die” by Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology. The commentary cited Stetson student Miranda Sanchez.
• Yale Environment 360 quoted Kirsten Work, PhD, professor of Biology, in the July 10 story, “As World’s Springs Vanish, Ripple Effects Alter Ecosystems.”
• Today in Parenting, Emergency Services News Today and other media outlets cited Benjamin Barros, JD, dean and professor of Law, in the July 2 story, “Legal Access for All – Community Leaders Unite.”
• Hometown News cited Stetson and Nathan Wolek, PhD, professor of Digital Arts and Music Technology, in the July 3 story, “Audio-described visitor center brochure.”
Other Stories
• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the June 27 story, “State cuts arts funding in West Volusia.”
• Akeratos of Delphi featured Stetson student Regina Woods and cited Stetson’s Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies program in the June 27 story, “Interview with Regina Woods.”
• The Suffolk Times cited incoming freshman Starrfire Edwards in the June 28 story, “Graduation 2024: Hats off to Greenport High School grads.”
• WFTS-TV Online cited Stetson in the June 30 story, “Miss Tampa takes state crown.” News Chief cited Stetson in the June 30 story, “New Miss Florida and Miss Florida’s Teen crowned in Lakeland. See who won.” News Chief, the Gainesville Sun and the St. Augustine Record mentioned Stetson in the June 30 story, “See who will represent Florida at Miss America – and who were the runners-up.” Other media outlets also carried the story.
• HappeningNext featured Stetson’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center in the July 3 post, “Drag Storytime at the Hand Art Center.”
• WKMG-TV cited Stetson in the July 8 online story, “Here are 8 of the best downtown areas in Florida. See if your favorite made the list.” WorldAtlas cited Stetson in the July 3 story, “8 Towns in Florida With the Best Downtown Areas in 2024.”
• HappeningNext featured Stetson student Valen Siddharth Shankar Brown in the July 10 post, “Guest Speaker: Valen Shankar Brown.”
Alumni
• The Orlando Sentinel featured alumnus Charles Watford in the June 27 story, “New FSYO Music Director.”
• Keysnews.com featured alumna Lauren Klitenick in the July 6 post, “Lauren Klitenick – Citizen of the Day.”
• St. Pete Catalyst featured alumnus Steven Rehrig in the June 27 story, “New app to make imbibing a breeze in St. Pete.”
• BlackNewsPortal profiled Law alumna Dawn Hunter in the June 27 story, “2024 Men and Women of Distinction Awards.”
• The Daily Ridge profiled Law alumna Blair Allen in the July 1 story, “This Local Attorney with 17 Years of Experience is Running to Become First Female Public Defender for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties.”
• CityBiz profiled Law alumna Amy L. Griboff in the July 1 story, “PK Law Appoints Member Amy L. Griboff to the Firm.”
• Florida Bar News featured Law alumni Travis Coy and his late wife Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy in the July 2 story, “Young Lawyers Division bestows its annual achievement awards.”
• Jesusfreakhideout.com, Country Insider, Music Row and other media outlets featured alumna Gianna Robinson in the July 10 story, “Red Street Records Hits Third Expansion of 2024 With New Hire and Promotion.”
• Amethyst Review in a July 3 post featured the poem, “Draw Near” by alumna Katherine Orfinger.
• Hometown News featured Law alumna Mary Stewart Howarth-Hewitt, the first woman to graduate from a Florida law school, in the July 3 story, “Volusia expands conservation efforts with land acquisition near Edgewater.”
• Sports Illustrated profiled alumnus and former Stetson baseball player Jackson Olson of the Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team in the June 28 story, “Reebok Signs Savannah Bananas’ TikTok Star Jackson Olson.”
• Florida News Line profiled alumna Molly Paxton in the June 28 story, “Meet new Rotary Club president, Molly Paxton.”
• The Daytona Beach News-Journal profiled alumna Leanh Pinto in the July 11 story, “Path to Freedom: Daytona restaurant owner recalls daring escape by boat from Vietnam.”
• The website of the law firm Wood Smith Henning Berman featured Law alumna, Tala J. El Ghali in a June 27 profile.
• The website of the law firm Hill Ward Henderson featured Law alumna Allison Stevens in the July 8 post, “Allison Stevenson Appointed to the Florida Bar Constitutional Judiciary Committee.”
