To commemorate the 14th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Stetson University has planned a Day of Service as well as several ceremonies, which are all open to the public and the university community. The events will be held to honor and memorialize the 3,000 people who died that day in New York, […]
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Author: Mary Anne Rogers
A tip of the hat goes to the following Stetson University administrators recently hired or promoted. New Hatter Shannon Sheppard, director of Compliance and Title IX coordinator, comes to Stetson with compliance experience from Full Sail University, says Bob Huth, Stetson executive vice president and CFO. “She was discovered by our search committee and recommended […]
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Students as well as faculty can expect some new enrichment and academic opportunities at Stetson University this year. For starters, two new master’s degrees, a new certification program and an impressive variety of undergraduate minors have been added to Stetson’s academic repertoire. Master of Education in Elementary Education – Educating for Social Justice – This […]
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Record-Setting night: Hatters 42 – Webber 13. Cole Mazza rushed for three touchdowns and Ryan Tentler threw for 229 yards and one touchdown as Stetson opened the 2015 season with a commanding 42-13 victory over Webber International (1-1) Saturday night at Spec Martin Stadium. A.J. Washington and P.J. Franklin also rushed for touchdowns as the Hatters (1-0) set a […]
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Law student advocates for reform in cases of abuse. Think back to your childhood, and your clearest memories of that time. Maybe you recall details of a family vacation, your best friend, a move that took you to a new city or a new school. Perhaps what you recall most is a terrible tragedy that […]
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Top Stories: • On Aug. 27, research by Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Psychology, on the dangers of academic “consensus” was featured on Minding the Campus. • Professor Ferguson’s commentary on criminals broadcasting their crimes on social media is featured in the top story “Social media gives attention-seeking killers dangerous new platform” on CBS12 […]
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The Stetson football team is preparing itself for the 2015-16 season with its first home game against Webber International this Saturday night, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m., at Spec Martin Stadium. The program has high hopes for improvement since its revival three years ago. So far, many of the players appear confident about the chances […]
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Hats Top Regional Poll. Stetson’s Lucas Diniz has been named men’s national player of the week by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), the organization announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Diniz is the first NCAA Division I men’s winner of the 2015 season, and is believed to be the first Hatter to win […]
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The opening reception at Stetson’s Hand Art Center celebrated three new exhibits, all revolving around the theme of nature in general and humanity’s relation to it, in particular. These exhibits are Oscar Bluemner’s Orient–featuring works from the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection, as well as Drifters by Pam Longobardi, and also featured works by sound artists […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories: Stetson University was ranked number seven in the 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings – Best Master’s Universities, and covered widely in the San Francisco Chronicle Online, Houston Chronicle Online, Seattle Pi and 40 other media outlets on Aug. 25. Alumni, who were members of Delta Delta Delta, from Stetson University and other schools […]
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Campus critters a doggone good way to relax Stetson University allows students to bring something with them that can make the transition to college a little easier — their pet. “Pets can help students socialize and provide much needed emotional support throughout the academic year,” said Lua Hancock, vice provost for Campus Life and Student […]
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Whether you’re starting your first year at Stetson University, or you will soon graduate, we want you to experience everything our campus and beautiful city of DeLand have to offer. Voted the Best MainStreet in Florida five times, Downtown DeLand, pictured above, has exciting and inexpensive events, activities, festivals, and more, all within a ten-minute […]
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New rank is five-place jump in standings; puts Stetson first in Florida Stetson University is ranked seventh in the Best Master’s Universities category of the 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released today. This represents a jump of five places from 2014 when Stetson was ranked 12. Stetson ranked first in the state of Florida. “At […]
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Stetson University’s Friends of Music invite all faculty, students, staff and members of the public, to the 2015-16 Friends of Music Recital, held each year in celebration of the beginning of the new academic year. This year’s concert will be at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, located at 421 […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories: • Stetson will be building the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center at Lake Beresford to research and develop innovative technical, social and political solutions to protect freshwater resources and related environmental concerns, as reported in Bloomberg Business, The Street and over 100 more news media outlets on Aug. 19. • On Aug. 13, The […]
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David Sawyer, a Stetson student studying finance and entrepreneurship, is the CEO and founder of TSOLife, a web application that lets users leave behind their own legacy for future generations. This application would allow anyone to record their story, and history would not be reserved solely for famous figures anymore. Sawyer will be hosting a […]
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Scullers call it flat water. They prize it for its calm fluidity, and Lake Beresford in DeLand has it for miles. The flat water here rarely ripples unless a rock or oar glides across its surface. University, prep school and international teams travel here to practice and prepare for competition on its deep-green, glassy […]
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With an historic record-setting undergraduate enrollment at more than 1,000 first-time college students, and almost 100 transfer students, Stetson University begins the 2015-16 academic year welcoming a total of 21 tenure-track and visiting full-time professors, in all four colleges and schools, the duPont-Ball Library and the University Writing Center. College of Arts and Sciences: “We […]
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Stetson University’s Opening Faculty and Staff Meeting will be Wed., Aug. 19, 9:00-10:30 a.m., at the Edmunds Center with President Wendy B. Libby and Executive Vice President and Provost Beth Paul presiding. Trustee Steve Alexander ’85, will welcome everyone. President Libby will give an update of the university’s 2014-19 Strategic Map. “I look forward to […]
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To provide counselors with further education in highly specialized fields, Stetson University has graduated its first group of students on Aug. 15, with a Certificate in Play Therapy. Admitting only 12 select students, the program is currently taught in three successive courses in both the spring and summer semesters. Additional certificate programs in Trauma Therapy […]
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