Stetson in the News: August 23-29, 2024
Top Stories
• Hometown News featured Stetson and quoted President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, in the Aug. 22 story, “Stetson honored again as a College of Distinction.”
• Central Florida News 13 featured Stetson in the Aug. 22 broadcast segment, “Groundbreaking on New Residence Hall.” WFTV, Yahoo! News and the Orlando Business Journal featured Stetson and quoted Jessica Day, executive director of Residential Living and Learning, in the Aug. 22 story, “Stetson University kicks off construction on new dorm.”
• Central Florida Public Media interviewed Randall Croom, PhD, associate professor of Management, for the Aug. 27 public radio broadcast and online story, “Obesity is weighing down Florida’s economy.” A new report said obesity and excessive weight cost Florida $30.1 billion in 2022. “This influenced Medicaid costs to the tune of almost $650 million just in the state of Florida,” Croom said. “So when you start thinking about yourself as a taxpayer, that’s a way that you’re experiencing some cost.”
• Central Florida Public Media quoted 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 Aug. 27 public radio broadcast and online story, “Title IX rules still blocked in Florida amidst renewed injunction.”
• The Penny Hoarder quoted John Sheehy, associate director of Career and Academic Success, in the Aug. 22 story, “Not a Lot of Job Experience? Use These 5 Tips to Craft the Perfect Resume.”
• The International Bar Association quoted Luz Nagle, JD, professor of Law emeritus, in the Aug. 23 story, “Tensions rise in the wake of Venezuela’s disputed election and humanitarian crackdown.”
• The Town-Crier profiled Board of Trustees member Meg Weinberger in the Aug. 23 story, “Weinberger Wins District 94 Primary, Will Face Litt In November.”
• Green Reporter and Earth.com quoted Kirsten Work, PhD, professor of Biology, in the Aug. 25 story, “Springs are crucial habitats that are overlooked in conservation efforts.”
• Valdosta Today cited Jason Evans, PhD, professor of Environmental Science and Studies and executive director of Stetson’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, in the Aug. 27 story, “Five finalists named for Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.”
• Florida Record profiled Stetson Law 2024 valedictorian Cameron Kubly, winner of the Edward D. Foreman Most Distinguished Student Award, in the Aug. 26 story, “Meet Spring 2024 Valedictorian Cameron Kubly.” The story quoted Kristen Adams, JD, Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law and director of the Dispute Resolution Board. The article also cited Ellen Podgor, Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor of Law, and Lance Long, professor of Law.
• The website Democrats.org quoted Robyn Powell, PhD, JD, professor of Law, in the Aug. 27 story, “ICYMI: Trump’s Project 2025 Will Dismantle Protections for Americans With Disabilities Outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act.”
Other Stories
• Heritage Florida Jewish News profiled former Stetson Hillel director Sam Friedman in the Aug. 23 story, “Farewell to Sam Friedman.”
• The Lincoln Journal Star featured Stetson student Kira Zaitsava in the Aug. 23 story, “Rotarians help Belarus college student settle in U.S.”
• HappeningNext cited Timothy Peter, DMA, professor of Music; Pingyi Song, DMA, associate director of Choral Activities; Boyd Jones, DMA, university organist and John E. and Aliese Price Professor of Organ; and the Concert Choir, Hatter Choir, Stetson Chorale and the Stetson Chamber Orchestra in the Aug. 23 post, “Christmas Candlelight – Thursday.”
• Capital Analytics Associates cited Stetson’s School of Music in the Aug. 26 story, “Gabriel Preisser, General Director, Opera Orlando.”
• The website sUAS News cited Stetson in the Aug. 23 story, “Eagles Use Drones to Support STEM Education, Wildlife, Our Environment.”
• The West Volusia Beacon featured Stetson in the Aug. 27 story, “Class Notes.” The story cited Stetson’s selection as a College of Distinction, the Max Cleland Leadership Program, Leadership Stetson, this year’s Homecoming dates, and the selection of Joanna “JJ” Payette ’06 as 2025 president-elect for the Alumni Board. The story also cited nine new Alumni Board members and outgoing president Scott Boore ’76.
• HappeningNext featured Stetson Wesley in the Aug. 28 post, “Death By Chocolate.”
• The Daytona Beach News-Journal cited Stetson in the Aug. 28 story, “DeLand Commons apartment complex nears 100% occupancy since opening in May.”
Alumni
• The website of the law firm GrayRobinson profiled Double Hatter Lauren Eliopoulos in the Aug. 24 post, “Lauren Eliopoulos, B.C.S.”
• The Wall Street Transcript featured alumnus John R. Hewitt in the Aug. 25 post, “Interview with the President and CEO: Matrix Service Co. (NASDAQ:MTRX).”
• HIS Education profiled alumna Jaclyn Stapp in the Aug. 25 post, “Jaclyn Stapp – Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth, Husband, Ethnicity.”
• USSA News featured the late John Passidomo and his wife Kathleen Passidomo, both Law alumni, in the Aug. 27 story, “He died after suffering a fatal hiking accident in Utah.”
• Volusia Business Resources featured alumnus Daryle Scott in the Aug. 28 post, “Learn How to Fund Your Business at Funding Readiness 2024.”
• The Tampa Free Press, MSN and other media outlets featured Law alumna Anna Upton in the Aug. 27 story, “Florida Gov. DeSantis Reappoints Two to the Northwest Florida Water Management District.”
• En.Protothema and infoBalkans cited Law alumnus Gus Bilirakis in the Aug. 28 story, “US Elections: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clash over two Greek-Americans.”
