Category: Arts and Sciences

Film produced by alumna at Athens 12-20

Stetson alumna Nina O’Keefe May ’74, can say with confidence that she has achieved many of the goals she had set for herself, working in the entertainment industry. But she is very happy now to share her latest accomplishment with the Stetson University community. Life Fine Tuned, an award winning, family friendly film, was produced by […]

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Grove uses degree to impact food choices

Recent Stetson graduate Heather Grove ’11, is a great role model for Stetson students, exemplifying that the hard work you put into your four years will determine what you can do with your degree after graduating. Grove studied local food and geography at Stetson University, co-created Hatter Harvest with Kate Matthews and Caity Peterson, and was […]

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Digital Arts performances defy tradition

This year’s Creative City Project in downtown Orlando featured the work of two Stetson digital arts students and associate professor Matt Roberts. Stetson junior Joe Palermo and sophomore Jacob Frisenda performed at the 2013 Electronic Mobile Performance, or EMP, using a shopping cart equipped with a battery, a fan and a DIY inflatable, allowing them […]

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Senior music recitals on Saturday

The senior music recitals for two Stetson University voice majors will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The applied teacher for both seniors is voice professor Lloyd Linney, renowned opera singer, who has appeared in concerts and operas in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, as well […]

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Terri Witek in international literary dialogue

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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Bringing Global Home

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 […]

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“Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” Nov. 21-24

Scooby 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 […]

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Writing tutors present at National Conference

Four 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 […]

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Be part of International Education Week

Stetson 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 […]

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Stetson music major to perform senior recital

Stetson 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 […]

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International Week: Diplomats at Stetson

As 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 […]

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WORLD International Learning Staff honored

The 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 […]

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Senior Career Conference inaugural by CDAA

The 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 […]

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Science Café: What’s New in Neuroscience?

Stetson 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 […]

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Arts entrepreneur to speak at Stetson

Dr. 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 […]

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The Current Russian Context

As 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, […]

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Student Juried Art Show opens Friday

Stetson 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 […]

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IGNITE kicks off Homecoming Week!

Stetson’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 […]

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Makerspace: Cross-Disciplinary Innovation

Something 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 […]

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Homecoming celebrates T. Wayne Bailey

Dr. 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. […]

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