Functionally Literate highlights local and international authors Nov. 22 – Stetson University English professor, poet and author, who holds the Sullivan chair in creative writing and directs the Sullivan creative writing program at Stetson, Terri Witek, Ph.D., will be one of three featured writers/readers at this year’s Functionally Literate: a literary function event, on Friday, Nov. […]
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Study abroad. Perhaps no other experience has the ability to so swiftly and absolutely change students’ lives and prepare them for any opportunity the world might offer. (Stetson students are pictured, right, in Innsbruck, Austria.) It’s widely acknowledged that immersing yourself in another culture and language stretches your view of the world. It provides experience in […]
Continue ReadingScooby Doo meets Agatha Christie in Stetson University’s production of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop. The comedy, directed by Stetson professor of theatre arts Ken McCoy, Ph.D., will run from Thursday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 24. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 takes place in the library of an old […]
Continue ReadingFour tutors from the Stetson University Writing Center recently presented research at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, held in Tampa. At the November conference, seniors Kristen Erichsen and Loren Cooper and sophomore Cameron Black spoke about the concept of productive diversity as it relates to writing centers in their presentation, “Negotiating Cultural […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will again this year partake in International Education Week, holding almost 20 programs on a range of international topics on our campus, Nov. 18-24. A listing of events can be found on the World: International Learning website, many of which are for cultural credit. The topics of the events literally span the globe […]
Continue ReadingStetson University music education major Andrew Hunt will perform his senior recital on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m., in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd, on the DeLand campus. Originally from Greensboro, N.C., Hunt is the son of Allen and Beverly Hunt. For his senior recital, Hunt will be performing a […]
Continue ReadingAs part of Stetson University’s celebration of International Education Week, the public is invited to two presentations/discussions by four distinguished international diplomats, on international priorities, trade, business and investment from the perspectives of their representatives in Central Florida, and insights into the role of a Consul in international affairs. These sessions are sponsored by Stetson University’s […]
Continue ReadingThe staff of Stetson’s WORLD: International Learning department have not only been busy supporting students, faculty and activities on campus, but all members of the staff have recently been recognized for their strengths within the field of international learning at the local, regional, national and international level. “Getting the Stetson name better-known in international education […]
Continue ReadingThe Office of Career Development and Academic Advising (CDAA) is excited to present the inaugural Senior Career Conference scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, from 1-5 p.m. Research shows that most job searches and graduate school application processes take six months or more to complete, but students can potentially reduce that time-frame by engaging early […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Gillespie Museum will host a Science Café on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., titled, “What’s New in Neuroscience?” Biology professor Mike King, Ph.D., will speak on current trends in neuroscience as part of the Science Café series. An international movement, Science Cafés promote scientific literacy by encouraging relaxed, open conversations. “Since George […]
Continue ReadingDr. David Cutler, director of Music Entrepreneurship at the University of South Carolina and author of The Savvy Musician: Building a Career, Earning a Living, & Making a Difference (http://www.savvymusician.com/) will appear at Stetson University, Thursday, Nov. 14. The one day residency is presented by Stetson’s School of Music. The events are free and open […]
Continue ReadingAs part of the Stetson University lecture series on The Sochi Olympics and the current Russian political context, sponsored by Stetson’s Russian Studies Program, there will be two guest lecture events. Both lectures are free and open to the public. “Stetson’s College of Arts and Sciences has generously supported this small series of lectures,” said Michael Denner, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Creative Arts Department will host the opening reception for the 2013 Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition, on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6-8 p.m., in the Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., located on Stetson’s Palm Court on the DeLand campus. This event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will run […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s first football pre-game bonfire in over 50 years, “Ignite,” kicks off Homecoming 2013 at 10 p.m., tonight, Monday, Nov. 4! Arrive early to secure your spot and your s’mores for this historic event, featuring the Orlando Magic’s Rhythm and Blue drum line. Before the stack is lit, join the Stetson community in a brief […]
Continue ReadingSomething extraordinary is brewing in quite an ordinary little building tucked under hillside trees and off the beaten path in one of the farthermost corners of Stetson University’s DeLand campus. Ideas become reality in this secluded place. There’s no wizardry involved. Just tinkerers, inventors, innovators and fabricators. Among others. These are makers, do-it-yourselfers with a […]
Continue ReadingDr. T. Wayne Bailey: A Florida Original Political science professor T. Wayne Bailey, Ph.D., has been inspiring students at Stetson for 50 years and we plan to celebrate his service during Homecoming 2013! Bailey started teaching at Stetson in 1963 and since that time has taught nearly every political science course ever offered at Stetson. […]
Continue ReadingFirst Vietnam, now Brazil Just as Stetson University was about to announce that it has been selected for a competitive international program opportunity in Vietnam, the news broke that Stetson has also been selected for a similar program in Brazil. Through both programs, Stetson is now well-positioned to cover the globe in enhancing its international […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University School of Music Student Composers Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. This concert will feature the original compositions of nine music students, with other students performing the works. (Pictured, left to right: Maggie Nicks, Justin Ward Weber, […]
Continue ReadingAs the spirits of the macabre creep ever closer to All Hallow’s Eve, Stetson’s School of Music will lift the spirits of the Hatter faithful above the sublime with a panoply of thrilling concerts in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall. Admission is free to Stetson students, faculty and staff with ID. For ticket information, contact the […]
Continue ReadingThe Gillespie Museum will celebrate its 5th annual “Mostly Green Halloween,” a showcase of hands-on activities and experiments demonstrating some of the mysteries of the plant and animal world, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of the museum’s monthly Science Saturdays, the event welcomes scientists of all ages. The activities, […]
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