Author: Mary Anne Rogers

Joiner: Professor of Legal Skills, Trial Advocacy

Renowned trial team coach Amelia Michele Joiner has accepted the position of Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Trial Advocacy at Stetson University College of Law starting in July of 2014.
Joiner is Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Trial Advocacy Program at Duquesne University School of Law.
She has received numerous awards for outstanding achievement in the area of trial advocacy, and… » Read more

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A Safe and Secure Campus Community

Obama Initiative on Rape and Sexual Assault –  Recently the Obama administration pledged to create a “coordinated federal response” to address campus rape and sexual assault on college campuses.  This response is the result of nationwide concerns from victims of rape and sexual assault indicating their belief that they were not dealt with appropriately.  Rightfully, […]

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WBB Wins 6th in a row, 84-67 over JU

Another game, another hero. Saturday it was Jama Sharp’s turn to lead the team as she poured in a career-high 25 points behind seven three-pointers to lift Stetson to a 84-67 Atlantic Sun victory over Jacksonville. It was the Hatters’ sixth win in row overall and 11th consecutive victory at the Edmunds Center. “I just […]

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Bluemner Trees, Postwar Modern Art open

Two exhibits of distinction will open at Stetson’s Hand Art Center, Friday, Jan. 24, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend, at no charge. Oscar Bluemner: The Language of Trees is a reflection of the artist’s intense identification with nature that assumes a markedly human character. (Pictured: Winter Night, New Jersey, 1930, watercolor and tempera […]

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Faculty research, expertise in the news

Research by Psychology Department Chair Chris Ferguson on media violence and behavior problems in children received national attention in a number of media outlets this week. Law professors were interviewed in this week’s news coverage about student safety enforcement issues, Target stores’ major data breach and the anticipated legal action, First Amendment issues and the […]

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SU Legal Communication hosts inaugural speaker

Stetson’s new Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication hosted Noah Messing of Yale Law School as its first Distinguished Speaker on Jan. 16. Messing is Lecturer in the Practice of Law and Legal Writing at Yale.
While at Stetson, Messing addressed more than 150 first-year law students on the basics of written persuasion. He encouraged Stetson moot court team members and alumni to challenge… » Read more

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Stetson Cultural Calendar, Spring 2014

Spring semester at any university is full of events that are sure to keep everyone busy. And, Stetson is no exception. Check out Stetson University’s Cultural Calendar below for a working, chronological listing of calendar happenings on Stetson’s DeLand campus. Be sure to also stay up-to-date with the university’s online calendar, posted on Stetson Today, […]

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Two Hatters named A-Sun Players of Week

On the heels of a career-high 28-point performance in Stetson’s win Saturday over Kennesaw State, freshman Amber Porter was selected as the Atlantic Sun Newcomer of the Week on Monday, Jan. 20. It marks the third time this season Porter has earned the league’s Newcomer of the Week award. (Photos courtesy of David S. Williams.) […]

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MLK Day celebrated by SU and Community

To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, Stetson University, in collaboration with the MLK Planning Committee, will host a series of events and programs open to the public, themed around the topics of civil rights and global citizenship throughout the week of Jan. 20-24, 2014. Stetson will join other Americans […]

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Two Art Exhibits open at Stetson Jan. 24

The Hand Art Center at Stetson University will open two exhibits of distinction with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 24, from 6-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend, at no charge. Oscar Bluemner: The Language of Trees is a reflection of the artist’s intense identification with nature that assumes a markedly human character. (Pictured: Winter Night, […]

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Chipper Jones Baseball Golf Classic

The 2014 Chipper Jones Stetson Baseball Golf Classic is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, February 13-14 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla. The classic is being held in conjunction with the start of Stetson’s 2014 season, which begins on Feb. 14 against Ole Miss at Melching Field. This will serve as Stetson baseball’s primary […]

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ESPN Music Director visits Stetson

Kevin Wilson, director of music for ESPN, far left, pictured with Claude Mitchell, right, ESPN’s coordinating director of music, will be speaking at Stetson about the two seemingly disparate worlds of sport and music. ‘The Business of Merging Sport and Music,” will be presented Wed., Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Lynn Business Center’s […]

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Music concert schedule, Spring 2014

Stetson University School of Music will feature a broad array of musical performances offering something for everyone in the spring semester 2014.   Unless otherwise noted in the School of Music calendar below, most music performances are held in Lee Chapel at the south end of Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on the DeLand […]

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Stetson celebrates MLK Day with community

To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, Stetson University, in collaboration with the MLK Planning Committee, will host a series of events and programs open to the public, themed around the topics of civil rights and global citizenship throughout the week of Jan. 20-24, 2014. On Monday Jan. 20, the […]

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SU Law: top 20 schools for Hispanic students

Stetson University College of Law again ranks among the top 20 law schools in the nation for Hispanic students, according to the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine. Stetson Law ranks 20th among the top 25 law schools across the country conferring the most degrees on Hispanics. Hispanic Outlook compiled the ranking using the U.S. News and World Report diversity index. Stetson […]

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X-Culture tests students in virtual world

Cross-cultural chops aren’t a prerequisite for MGMT 405. Neither is solid coping skills, nor even a bit of moxie. But those traits can be pretty helpful if you’re faced with something of an acid test management assignment. Which is exactly what faced 15 Stetson University business students after they signed up for a Cross-Cultural Dynamics […]

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Kamilah Perry: Florida Super Lawyer

Tampa attorney and Stetson alumna Kamilah Perry received top accolades from the Florida Super Lawyers magazine in 2013 for her work in Employment and Labor Law. She was also recognized by the magazine as a “Rising Star” for the past five consecutive years from 2009 to 2013.  Super Lawyers recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in a state […]

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Stetson Law launches online advocacy journal

Stetson University College of Law has launched the inaugural issue of the Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law, a unique law review designed to be read entirely online to meet the needs of the modern reader. Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince, pictured below, has joined the new journal’s editorial board. The Stetson Journal […]

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Dunn inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame

Longtime Stetson baseball head coach Pete Dunn, along with six others, were inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame at the 2014 ABCA Hall of Fame/ Coach of the Year Banquet sponsored by Diamond at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 3. “It’s a tremendous honor and probably the highest honor […]

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Baseball Season ticket packages available

With baseball season just over a month away, Stetson University Athletics has announced a pair of new ticketing options for fans of Hatters Baseball. The Pick 5 Plan gives fans the option to purchase tickets to games vs. either Miami (Mar. 12) or Florida State (May 6) plus four additional games of their choice. This […]

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