From Rush Limbaugh’s controversial statements about Sandra Fluke, to the debate over health care policies covering contraception, to state-level abortion laws, women’s reproductive rights have been a major topic in American politics over the last month. On Monday, March 19, Stetson University will hold a panel discussion on the “War Against Women in American Politics […]
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Author: Mary Anne Rogers
Gulfport, Fla. –U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Stetson University College of Law as the top law school in the nation for trial advocacy and No. 3 for legal writing in its 2013 “Best Graduate Schools” issue. Stetson Law has been ranked the top school in the United States for advocacy 14 times […]
Continue Reading2nd Stetson team wins regional round of ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Stetson’s College of Law won the National Professional Responsibility Moot Court Competition this weekend in Indianapolis. The championship team of Chad Burgess, Darcie Mulay and May Smith also won the Best Respondent Brief Award and two oralist awards at the competition. Burgess was named […]
Continue ReadingFor Dr. Robert Sitler, professor of Modern Languages & Literatures, the study of Spanish has always been secondary. Language simply opens the door to the opportunity to establish relationships with indigenous people he wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to know. Indeed, his encounters with indigenous people of Latin America, most particularly in the Mayan world, have […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has reduced its carbon footprint by 21 percent since 2009 – thanks to strategic efforts to conserve energy, make the campus more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly, use more eco-friendly products for landscaping and utilize cleaner transportation. A new study by Stetson students and Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Science J. Anthony Abbott shows […]
Continue ReadingSpring Break 2012 is almost in the books, but don’t let go of that relaxed, fun feeling just yet! There are tons of invigorating and enriching activities on campus this coming week – from Willy Wonka Day in the Commons to the Model Senate to amazing performances in the arts. So plug in, expand your […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host a multi-media reading/performance on Thursday, March 15, featuring Stetson Poet Terri Witek and visual artist and former Stetson professor Cyriaco Lopes, who now teaches at the City University of New York’s John Jay College. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Rinker Auditorium inside the Lynn Business Center, 345 […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host more than 200 students and faculty members from 23 colleges and universities for the second annual Florida Undergraduate Research Conference on Friday evening, March 16, and all day Saturday, March 17. The conference is designed to celebrate excellence in student research and creativity and to foster an appreciation for undergraduate academic achievements […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has selected Dr. Thomas V. Schwarz, professor and the Rick Muth Family Endowed Chair in Family Business at California State University Fullerton, as the new dean of Stetson’s School of Business Administration, effective in June. Schwarz has extensive professional experience in both higher education and business. He has held an endowed professorship in […]
Continue ReadingA fraternal symbol of unity is found in an unlikely place. Last winter, among the military community in Georgia’s Muscogee County, construction worker Russ Lucas from upstate New York was six months into contracted work at Fort Benning Army infantry base. Lucas was building 60 miles of tank trails when something caught his eye. “I […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law is accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their professions and have affected a profound, positive influence on the law school. New members are inducted into Stetson Law’s Hall of Fame each year in the fall. The 2011 inductees wereProfessor Robert Batey, […]
Continue ReadingDr. Timothy Peter, professor of music at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, will become Stetson University’s new director of choral activities and professor of music, effective August 2012. “Dr. Peter brings dynamic leadership, artistry and magnetism to our vibrant School of Music, whose choral tradition and strengths are highly regarded nationwide,” said Dr. Jean O. West, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host the 41st annual Floyd M. Riddick Model United States Senate on March 15-17, featuring students from nine colleges and public lectures by Florida Sen. President Mike Haridopolos and Washington, D.C., political commentator Craig Crawford. Founded in 1971 by Stetson Political Science Professor T. Wayne Bailey and then-political science student John Fraser, […]
Continue ReadingPolitical Science and Russian Studies Professor Eugene Huskey was interviewed about Vladimir Putin’s chances in the Russian elections, the likely consequences of his victory and the probable impact that the current polls would have on U.S.-Russia ties for Zee News in India on March 3. Read the story, “Russian Spring highly unlikely anytime soon.” Zee […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has purchased the Stetson Cove apartments at 315 W. Pennsylvania Ave. and plans to open the complex as student housing in August 2012 after making extensive renovations. “Our existing apartment-style student housing on campus is currently our most popular option, and we believe Stetson Cove will be another attractive housing option for juniors, […]
Continue ReadingGULFPORT, Fla.— Stetson University College of Law moot court teams won two competitions, two oralist awards, and a best memorial award over the weekend. The Stetson team of Diana Evans, Sharon Galantino, Caitlein Jammo and Carly Ross won the south regional round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and the best memorial […]
Continue ReadingNothing beats knowing pros. Picking their brains. Staying in touch. Nothing. That’s one reason the annual trip to New York City’s financial district is so important for students in the Roland George Investment Program, says Justin Hunter, BBA ’10, an analyst for one of the world’s largest banks, the French giant BNP Paribas. The George […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will hold several upcoming information sessions about the Stetson MBA program, and registration for the info sessions is now being accepted. Information about the university’s Master of Accountancy and Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration will also be available. The School of Business Administration holds information sessions regularly to help prospective applicants learn about […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s spring 2012 HatterPalooza music festival will feature Jack’s Mannequin and other bands in a live concert, 3-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, in downtown DeLand. HatterPalooza, which is open to the public, is hosted by Stetson’s Hatter Productions and the MainStreet DeLand Association. The HatterPalooza main stage will be outside on West Indiana […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson Swim Club participated in its first competitive event on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the UCF Knightmare Invitational. Since the club was founded in the spring of 2010, the club has yet to dive into competition events, until now. Allen Love and Breanna Howell headed to Orlando to represent the Hatters in the invitation […]
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