Stetson University presents Reflections on Vietnam: An Oral History Performance, Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m., in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. Complementing the Vietnam Memorial Remembrance Site that will be dedicated on Saturday, Nov. […]
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Ayden Adler, Ph.D., dean of the New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, will speak at Stetson University’s School of Music on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9-9:50 a.m. Sponsored by the School of Music, Adler’s appearance will take place in 202c Presser Hall, 419 N. Woodland Blvd., and is scheduled as part of the curriculum for […]
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Stetson University School of Music Upcoming Events: Stetson Opera Theatre Chamber Orchestra La Griselda by Alessandro Scarlatti Russell Franks, director Anthony Hose, conductor Ticketed Event Tuesday, November 10 7:30 p.m., Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall Pre-performance talk by Daniil Zavlunov | 6:30 p.m. | Presser Hall room 112 A face that captivated a king …and almost […]
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Start your Stetson Homecoming with the Fox-35 News team Friday, Nov. 13, as they broadcast live from the CUB. For the second time, Fox-35 will be broadcasting its “College Road Show” series, part of their “Good Day, Orlando!” morning show in front of the CUB from 6-10 a.m. The Stetson community is invited to join John B, the cheerleaders […]
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Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, has again been designated a Military Friendly School by Victory Media. “At Stetson, we are dedicated to making sure that those who served receive the benefits and respect they deserve,” said Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox, director of the Veterans Advocacy Clinic at Stetson. “We also take pride in […]
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The Stetson University Gillespie Museum’s November Science Saturday will focus on Florida Fossils. On Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., young scientists are invited to join fossil collector and educator John Catiller in a morning of digging and exploring this state’s geologic past. “Florida is a fossil-hunter’s paradise,” explains Catiller. Fossils present […]
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Stetson’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration will be dramatically different this year with a new location and planning that was the result of much community collaboration. Officially known as the Stetson University and Stetson Student Veterans Organization Flagpole, Veterans Memorial Plaque, and Brick Path Dedication Ceremony, the 9 a.m. event will be held in front of the […]
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In its meeting Oct. 14-16 on the DeLand campus led by Chair Luis Prats, the Stetson University Board of Trustees reviewed key issues affecting the university highlighted by a positive update on the Beyond Success — Significance comprehensive campaign, a recap of the successful year in Admissions in DeLand and Gulfport, and the introduction of […]
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A Pulitzer prize-winning critic, a magazine writer and a music and TV critic will talk about their work, careers, and their love of popular culture during a panel event, Monday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. From The Real Housewives, to […]
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Top Stories: • Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-chair of Psychology, shared his thoughts, based on his research, on women and gaming in relation to the recent uproar over South by Southwest festival canceling a panel discussion about the harassment of women in video games, as reported by Yahoo! News and The Christian Science […]
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It is a picturesque Saturday morning in New Smyrna Beach—all sunlight and clear blue skies. The sand is warm and you feel seashells beneath your feet. But as you run your fingers through the sand, you see that they’re not seashells at all—rather, they are hundreds and hundreds of cigarette butts. That is what the […]
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Stetson University will celebrate Homecoming 2015 the week of Nov. 8-15. The headliner entertainment for The Comedy Hour will feature Saturday Night Live’s Nasim Pedrad, 8-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, in the Edmunds Center, located at 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave., DeLand. The entertainment is open to everyone at no cost. This is not a ticketed event. […]
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It’s nearly 1 p.m., and you didn’t eat breakfast this morning. It’s the lunch rush, so it’ll be at least 20 minutes for an egg and cheese bagel at Einstein’s. You utter the words, “I’m starving.” Starving. Famished. Hungry. We use these terms as daily colloquiums without fully grasping the context of the word. The […]
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Stetson University’s Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Richard Sylla, Ph.D., will deliver a public lecture, “Lessons from Financial Crises” on Thursday, Nov. 5. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., and is open to the public, free of charge. Cultural credit […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories: • On Oct. 23, The Dispatch Online, WZVN-TV, KSL-TV, and over 10 other news outlets report on Stetson University’s hopes to raise $150 million during its fund drive. • Professor of Law Peter Lake spoke with the Huffington Post for the Oct. 21 article, “Professor Accused of Harassment Is Gone, But Debate Isn’t Over.” Professor […]
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Stetson University’s Roland George Investments Program (RGIP) will hold a Public Trustee Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 4, in which RGIP students will present their stock recommendations for RGIP Trustees’ approvals. The meeting is open to the public, free of charge, and will be held from 5:00-6:15 p.m., in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, located at 421 […]
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Focus is on advancing excellence. Stetson University has named Neal Mero, Ph.D., as the new dean of its School of Business Administration starting Nov. 30. Mero will focus on advancing excellence and defining distinction in Stetson’s business programs. Mero has extensive administrative and leadership experience in higher education, business and the military. He has served […]
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Edmunds scholars are not just great students. They exhibit leadership. They have integrity and character. They have a desire to be significant in their communities and to contribute to society. Those traits and others symbolize the J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholarship Program. Now, through a generous endowment gift from the Novak family, that program will […]
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The Stetson University School of Music proudly presents the following concerts from Oct. 30 through Nov. 8. Percussion Ensemble Marja Kerney, director Complimentary Admission Friday, October 30 7:30p.m., Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall The program for the Percussion Ensemble concert includes Marubatoo by John Wyre; Toccata for Percussion by Carlos Chávez; Fractalia by Owen Clayton Condon; Trois Fugues […]
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Millions of people witnessed Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States in late September, including the several hundred thousand who traveled across the globe to attend the event. Among these pilgrims were three Stetson University students: Claire Huffman, Allie Iozzo and Chandler Steele. For the weekend of September 26, they left their school in sunny […]
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