Stetson University’s School of Music is hosting the fifth annual Musical Instrument Petting Zoo for children of all ages, free of charge, on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Volusia County Alumnae Chapter (VCAC) and Eta Pi Chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota, Stetson’s School of Music, the Stetson Community School of […]
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Author: Mary Anne Rogers
As the fall semester continues, the weeks keep getting busier! This week there are multiple different chances for fun and culture. The Men’s Soccer team starts the weekend off – playing Florida International University on Saturday, Sept. 22. Be sure to put that Hatter green on and cheer the men to victory. Take advantage of […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has received strong media coverage this month, especially for its 9/11 remembrances and ranking in U.S. News & World Report. DeLand campus faculty members and administrators interviewed during the week of Sept. 8-14 include Paul Croce, History and American Studies; T. Wayne Bailey, Political Science; Wendy Libby, President; Heather Hamilton, Community Organizer Coordinator; […]
Continue ReadingGULFPORT, Fla.—Prominent white collar litigator Abbe David Lowell will receive the 2013 White Collar Criminal Defense Award during the NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College program at Stetson University College of Law in Tampa Bay, Fla. The award, which honors individuals who have made a profound impact on the field of white collar criminal defense […]
Continue ReadingDaniel Cilli, baritone, well-known in central Florida, will perform in an Alumni Recital Thursday night, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall. Tammy Miller, piano, will also be featured. “Daniel Cilli is very well-known in Daytona Beach, DeLand and with Stetson alumni, and I know a lot of people will want to […]
Continue ReadingKristina Brantley, assistant registrar at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, has been named university registrar at Stetson University. Brantley will join Stetson effective Oct. 15, leading important initiatives in collaborating the university’s comprehensive strategic enrollment and student success efforts. She will lead a team overseeing all aspects of student academic record management and integrity. […]
Continue ReadingStetson University with campuses in DeLand, Celebration and Gulfport, Fla., has been named among 2013 Military Friendly Schools. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and […]
Continue ReadingJonathan Barr, co-founder of The Imagination House, a full service, creative production company, based in Orlando, Fla., (www.theimaginationhouse) will present a special lecture at Stetson University 8:30-9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Presser Hall, Room 132. This special presentation is sponsored by Stetson University’s Office of Career Development and School of Music. The event is […]
Continue ReadingOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Luis Ocejo was one of just 30 NCAA Division I men’s soccer players in the nation to be selected as a candidate for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award, announced on Tuesday morning. To be eligible for the honor each student-athlete has to have notable achievements in the community, the classroom, character, […]
Continue ReadingAssociate Professor and Chair of History Eric Kurlander Although he always liked history, Eric Kurlander didn’t imagine in high school that he would become an historian. He expected, instead, to major in the sciences—in part because his semi-rural, northern Illinois high school only offered AP courses in biology, chemistry, and math. Still, an especially memorable high […]
Continue ReadingStetson University and six other cultural museums throughout West Volusia will celebrate the Smithsonian Magazine’s National Museum Day on Saturday, Sept. 29. All participating local museums will be open to the public on Sept. 29, free of charge, with a ticket, reflecting the spirit of the Smithsonian Magazine, which emulates the free admission policy of […]
Continue ReadingEver wanted to chase a dragon and get fit at the same time? Ever wanted to race people from around the world? Ever wanted to become first place on a leader board? Now you can. The Hollis Center has purchased new cardio equipment equipped with video screens where students can race dragons, race against their […]
Continue ReadingThis week ahead Stetson Hatters will be busy, busy, busy. Each day is filled with another opportunity to get involved! On Wednesday, Sept. 19, Dr. Roberta Smith Favis, curator of the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection, will give a Curator’s Talk about the new art exhibit, Oscar Bluemner’s America: Walking Along a New Jersey Canal. Plus […]
Continue ReadingFifteen home games plus a challenging non-conference schedule that features four opponents who played in last year’s postseason highlight the 2012-13 Stetson University women’s basketball schedule, which was released on Thursday. The Hatters are coming off a school-record 23 wins in 2011-12 and a trip to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), which marked Stetson’s […]
Continue ReadingStetson University opens its 107th season with an unscripted comedy show featuring a variety of improvised scenes and games. The interactive, improvised show draws on a popular comedy style known as “long form improv” which has been sweeping the nation. An Evening at the Improv is directed by Kevin Kearney, a guest director for Stetson who […]
Continue ReadingA new chapter for the Greek life on Stetson’s campus is about to begin. Each of Stetson’s 11 Greek organizations (six fraternities, five sororities) will find new members through the upcoming recruitment process. Recruitment weekend for sororities is this weekend, Sept. 14-16; rush for fraternities will take place Sept.19-23. Students can sign up online for […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s strong academic quality has earned it a ranking of third place among the South’s top regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 edition of “Best Colleges.” Stetson is also listed as one of the South’s “Great Schools, Great Prices,” based on academic quality and the average net cost after need-based financial […]
Continue Reading“Innsbruck is the ideal study abroad location in terms of mountains, climate, travel and cultural activities,” said Finance Professor Jim Mallett, who is the Innsbruck program director. “The faculty take ownership of their classes and insure that student experience is ideal both in and out of class.” Understanding the world beyond our borders is vital […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been ranked No. 13 nationally in Washington Monthly’s 2012 College Guide, which rates colleges and universities based on service (encouraging students to give something back to their country), social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students) and research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs). Stetson was compared to 681 schools nationwide that offer bachelor’s […]
Continue ReadingAfter an extensive national search, the Stetson University crew program has a new coach. Mark Wilson’s 26-year career in the water includes a background as both a collegiate athlete and coach. “We had an incredibly talented and diverse group of candidates to take over the leadership of our crew program, but Mark’s background stood out,” […]
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