Violent video games and Stetson’s historic football game over the holiday weekend led the news coverage of Stetson over the past week. Notable national and local placements include National Geographic Online, CNBC, Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! News, Money News, WESH, WFTV, WOFL, Bay News 9 and Tampa Tribune. Top stories for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 […]
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Stetson’s first football game in 57 years, research on the effect of violent video games on kids, and controversy over Miley Cyrus kept Stetson in the news this week. Notable regional, national, and international coverage includes the Miami Herald, CNN, CNNMoney.com, Forward Florida, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kenya Star, Sydney News, Tampa Bay Times and Elder Law […]
Continue ReadingRecord-setting enrollment pushed Stetson into national news pages this week ahead of a student move-in day that ended with students setting up residence in a hotel. Notable national and local placements for news coverage include USA Today, Associated Press, New York Times, MLB.com, SCOTUSblog, Orlando Sentinel, Sports Network, TheScore.com, WESH, WFTV and WKMG. Coverage for […]
Continue ReadingPodgor’s White Collar Crime Prof Blog called “required skimming” by Columbia Journalism Review Stetson law professors have been sought after by big-name law publications recently and record enrollment has caused a housing crunch for Stetson students. Notable national and regional placements include National Law Journal, Columbia Journalism Review, Congressional Quarterly, ClickOrlando.com, WFTV, Tampa Bay Times, […]
Continue ReadingWith Stetson’s first football game in 56 years less than a month away, coverage for the sport continues to dominate chatter about Stetson online, in print and on air. Release of the movie Blackfish in local markets has spurred coverage as well since Stetson visiting professor John Jett appears in the film. Notable national, regional […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson community and its DeLand neighbors are happily anticipating the arrival of football to Stetson on Aug. 31. Another change – the move to a tobacco-free campus – has also made news recently. Notable national, regional and local media coverage includes Daytona Beach News-Journal, University Business, Florida Higher Education Spectator, Atlantic-Sun Insider and OurSportsCentral.com. Stetson’s news coverage […]
Continue ReadingBruce Jacob, dean emeritus and professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, was presented the Champion of Indigent Defense Award by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at its annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. The Champion of Indigent Defense Award recognizes an individual for exceptional efforts in making positive changes to a local, county, […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever spent a sleepless night swatting mosquitoes, you’ll understand the manatee’s plight. Longing for rest in the warm waters of Volusia County’s Blue Spring, Florida’s manatees are being harassed by armored catfish. The invasive species attach their sucker mouths to the manatees’ skin and graze for algae, as illustrated in the photo at […]
Continue ReadingAs any parent or educator knows, boys learn differently from girls. But few have explored those gender differences as thoroughly as Stetson’s Nina B. Hollis Institute of Educational Reform. Ten years of study — in partnership with local schools — reveals that by organizing classrooms to address these differences, single-gender classes have unique advantages for […]
Continue ReadingStetson President Wendy Libby was named to a list of most influential women, and the verdict in the Zimmerman trial is still generating coverage for Stetson as is Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. Notable national, international and regional media coverage includes Volusia-Flagler Business Report, Washington Post, ABA Journal, CRI English (China), Orlando Sentinel, Tallahassee Democrat, Salt Lake Tribune, […]
Continue ReadingA new chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority will be forming at Stetson in the fall, making it the university’s only National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) member on campus. NPHC is the umbrella organization for the nine historically African American sororities and fraternities, which are also commonly known as the “Divine Nine.” For the past year, […]
Continue ReadingJohn Jett, Ph.D., visiting research professor and laboratory coordinator for the Stetson biology department, used to ride killer whales for a living. Seriously. Jett (pictured right) was a whale rider and trainer for SeaWorld during the mid-1990s. He later went on to earn his master’s degree in environmental science and his doctorate in health and […]
Continue ReadingAccusations of racism, sexism and homophobia among the cast of CBS’s hit show “Big Brother” (pictured right) have show producers defending their decision to censor some comments. Andy Dehnart, visiting assistant professor and director of Stetson’s journalism program, weighed in on the latest drama surrounding the reality TV show now in its 15 season. Critics […]
Continue ReadingWhen Georgios Bakamitsos (pictured left) arrived in New Orleans, La., to teach marketing at Tulane University he got an education he never expected. It was August 2005, and he hadn’t even had time to settle into his new job before Hurricane Katrina came calling. “The marketing department went from nine people to four overnight because […]
Continue ReadingAfter 57 years, Stetson football returns this fall and you have a chance to be involved with this historic event. Stetson Athletics is looking to fill a number of gameday positions for the six home football games. There is a need for customer service orientated individuals to fill jobs such as ticket takers, ushers, parking […]
Continue ReadingA controversial verdict in the Zimmerman trial has kept COL professors busy commenting on national and international media stories about the trial. Another controversy – this time surrounding the reality television show “Big Brother” — also has garnered quotes from Stetson faculty. Notable national, international and regional mentions include The Wall Street Journal, The New […]
Continue ReadingDr. Mark Hollis, Stetson University trustee emeritus (pictured left with his wife, Lynn), was recently honored by Stetson integrative health science majors and friends. Hollis, who passed away last December, endowed the Integrative Health Science program. IHSC juniors and seniors, along with chair of Health and Wellness, Michele Skelton, walked the Hatter Tracks around campus […]
Continue ReadingRosalie Carpenter, assistant dean of students at Stetson University, was awarded the Robert D. Bradshaw Small Colleges Student Advocate Award from the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators (NASPA) at its 2013 Region III Awards. The award honors the significant role played by those who champion student issues in a small college setting and beyond. “It […]
Continue ReadingThe spring issue of STETSON University Magazine asked those viewing the university’s Facebook page to “tell us about Stetson mentors who changed your life.” Fifty-six alumni, students and faculty commented on the university’s Facebook page. “We highly value the engagement and perspectives shared in our social media channels,” said Greg Carroll, vice president of Stetson […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Supreme Court’s decision this week on affirmative action and various aspects of the George Zimmerman trial top the news coverage of Stetson this week. Notable national and local placements include WFTV, Cardhub.com, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Tribune, Sun-Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal and Nashville City Paper. Coverage for June 21-27, 2013, includes: Top Stories […]
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