Stover demolition update – Aug. 15, 2012: The last detail of removing the four decorative pillars from the lobby area of Stover Theatre was completed this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 15, by 10:40. The pillars will be stored for future use to help memorialize Stover Theatre, which has been the home of Stetson’s Theatre Arts productions […]
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Author: Mary Anne Rogers
Twenty-five years ago, then-School of Music Dean Jim Woodward charged his new hire University Band Director Bobby Adams with building Stetson’s instrumental program and growing the school. It grew all right – from 130 music majors to 200, and from 25 students who majored in a band instrument to 100. Adams is credited with increasing the band presence from 19 percent […]
Continue ReadingKansas City, Kan. – Stetson senior Jonathan Mendoza was named as one of 42 male student-athletes on the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List, as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) on Monday afternoon. The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual honor in intercollegiate soccer. The list of […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been recognized for its academic excellence and vibrant campus life as one of 319 colleges in the United States, Canada and Great Britain to be included in The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013. The annual guide is compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. Stetson is praised for […]
Continue ReadingWith a brand new facility housing state-of-the-art amenities at the Stetson Soccer Complex, and 13 newcomers adding depth to this fall’s squad, it certainly feels like a new day for Stetson Women’s Soccer as the 2012 campaign is set to begin in exactly one week. Stetson returns 10 letter winners and five starters from a […]
Continue ReadingThe American Bar Association Women Trailblazers Law Project has selected Stetson University College of Law professor Lizabeth Moody to be included among women who made history in the legal profession. Moody’s oral history of her extraordinary legal career will be housed at the Library of Congress, the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University School of Music announced the 2012-13 concert season, which will kick off with the annual Friends of Music Recital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. This recital, which is open to the public, free of charge, will be held in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on the DeLand campus. […]
Continue ReadingFor more information on Stetson University’s Music and Opera listings, contact the School of Music: 386.822.8950; Concert Line 386.822.8947; www2.stetson.edu/music. For more information on Theatre listings, contact Stetson’s Theatre Arts at 386.822.8700. For other cultural events at Stetson, contact Stetson University Marketing at [email protected] or call 386.822.8920. August 2012 Music: Friday, Aug. 24– Stetson University […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University athletics department is proud to announce the expansion of its social media presence, giving fans more opportunities to keep up with Hatter Athletics. Between Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Foursquare, you can stay on top of everything involving Stetson Athletics. At the heart of the changes is the addition of Twitter pages for […]
Continue ReadingStetson Men’s Soccer Head Coach T. Logan Fleck announced the Hatters 2012 schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The slate includes three NCAA Tournament participants from a year ago. “It’s a very ambitious schedule,” Fleck said on Wednesday. “All of the boys on the team realize that we’re attempting to have a stronger schedule than we’ve ever […]
Continue ReadingThink of it as educational enrichment for a vibrant life. The Stetson University Center at Celebration, in partnership with an advisory board of Celebration residents, is launching a new program: StetsonLifelong@Celebration. “It’s an opportunity for people 50 and above to be in a learning environment with their peers,” said Dr. Emily Richardson, Stetson associate vice […]
Continue ReadingThe arrival on campus on Monday of more than 100 football recruits marked the start of a new era for both Stetson Athletics and Stetson University. The fresh-faced recruits reported for the start of the first football training camp in more than 50 years. The players and their families were welcomed to campus during a […]
Continue ReadingStetson University Executive MBA students floated between two continents as they sailed down the Bosphorus Strait between the European and Asian side of Istanbul. Astonishing views of architectural jewels like the Dolmabahce Palace, the Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridge were glowing in the distance. Twenty-five students embarked on a trip of a lifetime this summer […]
Continue ReadingWith more than 100 football recruits scheduled to arrive on the Stetson University campus this weekend, head football coach Roger Hughes has taken another step toward the return of Hatters football in 2013. Hughes, who has been working virtually around the clock since first arriving on the Stetson campus last June, has completed his initial […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson women’s soccer program will celebrate 20 years of Hatter history this weekend, highlighted by an Alumni Contest and postgame festivities for current and former players on Saturday, August 4. “It’s a new beginning for Stetson Soccer,” Head Coach Julie Orlowski said earlier this week. “We have a new facility and a lot of […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been In the News quite a bit this summer – with faculty experts being interviewed on subjects including elections, the Colorado shooting, single-gender elementary school classes and bullying; stories about construction on campus; alumni accomplishments; and more. This week, CBS’s 60 Minutes re-ran its earlier story on homeless families in central Florida […]
Continue ReadingFormer Stetson University golfer Sam Ryder has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar for the 2011-2012 season by the Golf Coaches Association of America. It is the second consecutive year Ryder, a Longwood, Fla., native, has received the award. He is one of the 146 Division I golfers to be honored. Ryder competed in […]
Continue ReadingBruce Dietterle will join the Stetson men’s soccer coaching staff as an assistant for the 2012 season, as was announced by Hatters Head Coach T. Logan Fleck on Thursday afternoon. “Bruce is a fine young coach,” Fleck said of Dietterle on Thursday. “He will bring plenty of energy and enthusiasm to the program. We’re all […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law Professor Royal Gardner and several Stetson Law students played a significant role in the adoption of a resolution on wetland conservation at a global conference in Bucharest, Romania, in July. The Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands adopted the resolution by consensus. […]
Continue ReadingAs demand for skilled healthcare workers increases, Stetson University is launching a new, affordable healthcare training program. The short-term, affordable training opportunity will provide interested, motivated individuals seeking a job in healthcare the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a job in allied health fields. Classes in the Pharmacy Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs will […]
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