Author: Mary Anne Rogers

Football fever heats up DeLand, news media

With just weeks to go before the first Hatter football game since 1957, football has received much attention in the news media this week, in both the traditional and social news media. Head baseball coach Pete Dunn’s new four-year contract also received many positive responses in social media, too. Stetson’s news coverage for the week […]

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A call for Opening Celebration speakers

Attention Hatter faculty and staff! “It’s not at the beginning, nor is it at the end when we find our significance,” said vice president for Student Affairs Chris Kandus-Fisher. “It’s in the collection of moments that form the foundation of our lives.” Do you know a faculty member, staff member or student who can share […]

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Career Professionals honor Kazmarek, Marcus

The Florida Career Professionals Association (FCPA) honored two members of Stetson University during its annual conference in June in Orlando. Robin Kazmarek, associate director of Career Development, was presented the 2013 Brownlee Leadership Award for her contribution and support of the Association, and Mark Marcus was honored with the Student of the Year Award for […]

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Lifelong Learning focuses on health

September is the month to focus on the emotional and physical health of men and women at Stetson University’s Center at Celebration. Stetson’s Lifelong Learning program, which offers the best kind of education with information that can be put to use now, will offer four programs in the fall semester, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 17, at […]

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Football Single Game Tickets Available Aug.

With the countdown clock to the start of the 2013 Stetson University football season at less than two months, plans have been put in place to offer single game tickets for the Hatters’ six home games this fall. The first date for single-game tickets to be made available is the week of August 5-9. During […]

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College of Law honors alumni, friends

Stetson University College of Law Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz and Stetson Lawyers Association president Jenay Iurato JD/MBA ’00 presented five annual awards to alumni and friends on June 27 in Boca Raton, in conjunction with the Florida Bar’s annual meeting. (Pictured center, Joseph J. Reiter JD ’68 is presented the Ben C. Willard Award for humanitarian achievements, […]

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Signee Kuehler Captures Jr PGA Qualifier

Stetson University golf signee Dirk Kuehler, a New Smyrna Beach native, took home first place in the 16-18 age group last week at the Junior PGA qualifier at Disney’s Magnolia Course. Kuehler finished at six under par for the two round event after posting rounds of 68 and 70. That was good enough for a […]

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From Concept to Cannes

If anyone would have told three budding moviemakers back in high school that their first feature film would be represented at the Cannes Film Festival in France one day, they probably would have looked at you strangely, raising their eyebrows and tilting their heads with surprise. But that is exactly what happened for Brendan Rogers, […]

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Zimmerman, single gender classes top news

Single gender classrooms and the Zimmerman trial, as well as the Atlantic-Sun Conference All Academic Trophy are leading news coverage for Stetson this week. Also, Stetson faculty and staff wrote articles for the July 4 opinion sections of both the Orlando Sentinel and the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Notable national and local placements include Yahoo! News, […]

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Two professors chosen for select seminars

Recognized for their educational accomplishments at Stetson University, American studies and history professor Emily Mieras, Ph.D. (pictured left), and sociology and anthropology professor Kimberly FlintHamilton, Ph.D. (pictured below, right), have been chosen to participate in select seminars this summer hosted by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). For several weeks this month, the CIC will […]

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Hatters Claim Atlantic Sun Academic Trophy

Stetson University’s student-athletes proved during the past year that they are excellent students in addition to being outstanding athletes, and their efforts in the classroom were rewarded by the Atlantic Sun Conference on Monday when the Hatters claimed their first All-Academic Trophy. A total of 168 Stetson student-athletes, 73 percent,  were recognized by the A-Sun […]

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Teacher Ed interns help students, teachers

Stetson University’s Teacher Education internship program in Central Florida public schools was successfully completed by recent Stetson graduates. The program prepares prospective teachers for working in diverse classrooms by enabling them to work with public school students. In addition, public school teachers mentor the Stetson student interns. Five students completed their internships in Flagler, Orange, […]

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Hatters add new basketball coaches

Stetson men’s basketball head coach Corey Williams has completed his inaugural coaching staff. Mike Jaskulski (pictured right), Nikita Johnson, and Bert Capel will join the Hatter program as assistant coaches for the 2013-14 season, Williams announced on Thursday. “They have a wealth of experience,” Williams said of his completed staff. “When you look at the […]

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Barnes named to list of top lawyers

Stetson University College of Law alumna Monica D. Barnes ’03 has been named one of the 2013 “Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers under 40” by the National Bar Association and IMPACT. Barnes will be recognized among the Nation’s Best Advocates during the National Bar Association’s 88th annual convention on July 27, in Miami, Fla.
Assistant City Attorney Barnes works for the City of Miami Gardens,… » Read more

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Stetson students to work, study in Washington

Six Stetson University students will be attending American University in the fall 2013 as a part of Stetson University’s Washington Semester Program based in Washington, D.C. Since 1947, the Washington Semester has offered college students across the nation a chance to study and work in the nation’s capital and gain first-hand knowledge of its government […]

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Stetson alumna pushes world forward

Stetson University alumna Isa Adney, author and speaker, was selected for GOOD Magazine’s list of 100 People Pushing the World Forward. GOOD Magazine focused on Adney’s rising status as a motivational figure in the collegiate world for their April issue. The global progress-based publication praises Adney for her work as a motivational speaker, consultant and […]

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In news: Law insight in Zimmerman jury, alumna’s book

Stetson law professor Charles Rose was quoted in the Wall Street Journal regarding the ongoing Zimmerman jury pool selection process. The university’s enrollment figures rank 10th in Florida in Florida Trend‘s chart on private, non-profit universities. The departure of basketball coach Casey Alexander continued to be covered in print, online and social media, as did […]

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Stetson community serves central Florida

Community leaders, professors, and students identifying social and environmental problems in central Florida have the opportunity to team up with Stetson University’s Community Based Research (CBR) programs to conduct valuable research that can assist in developing social and environmental solutions. Sociology professor John Schorr, Ph.D., teaches a CBR course which gives students the opportunity to […]

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Students donate 2,650 lbs. to Goodwill

A recent Goodwill donation drive held on Stetson University’s DeLand campus yielded 2,650 pounds of donations. The donations will be sold in Goodwill stores across the central Florida area and proceeds for the donations will eventually provide vocational assistance to individuals with barriers to employment. Students had the opportunity to donate for 10 days and […]

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SU accounting grads ace CPA exam

Stetson University graduates with a bachelor’s degree had the highest overall pass rate in Florida (84.6 percent) on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam in 2012, according to results released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). According to NASBA, the next highest pass rate was only 63.4%; Stetson was first out […]

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