Civil War re-enactors set up an encampment on Oct. 2and 3 in the Quad, between Sampson Hall and the Hand Art Center, and in full uniform taught a history lesson as part of Dr. Paul Croce’s The American Civil War class. Across two tables were assorted artifacts – swords, silverware, barrels, pots, chairs, flasks, glasses, […]
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It may not look like studying, but these four students walking up the beach are looking for trash as part of a Consumer Marketing class. They are Claudia Radke, Brittany McDaniel, Aaron Paul and Business alumnus Dana Sotero. It was early. The clean, flat expanse of beautiful sand stretched for miles in front of the […]
Continue ReadingHold on to your hats, Hatters, because the next two weeks are jam-packed with fun and exciting events! This week starts off with the last round of Presidential Debates. Thanks to the Center of Community Engagement and Stetson Votes, we will be able to watch President Obama and Governor Romney in their last debate before […]
Continue ReadingGet out your dictionaries! Stetson University continues its 107th theatre season with William Finn’s Tony Award winning musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The light-hearted musical comedy allows the audience to experience a spelling bee in the most lively and heartfelt way through means of song and dance. It is also Stetson […]
Continue ReadingEnvironmental responsibility advocate Clay Henderson is the 2012 recipient of one of Stetson University’s most prestigious awards, the George and Mary Hood Award. This award, presented by Stetson President Wendy B. Libby at a recent college advisory board meeting, is named in honor of Dr. George Hood, Stetson’s former dean of students, professor and director […]
Continue ReadingAngela Myles Beeching, noted arts career specialist and director of Manhattan School of Music’s Center for Music Entrepreneurship will appear at Stetson University, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 29-30. The two-day residency is sponsored by Stetson University’s Joseph C. Prince Entrepreneurship Program and the School of Music in collaboration with the Office of Career Development. All […]
Continue ReadingFall break signals the time for a brief respite after mid-term exams. But, with Homecoming 2012 right around the corner, one has to realize that rest is way overrated! Once classes resume Monday morning, the Stetson community will be humming with many things to do, including public lectures, discussion opportunities, musical concerts, Hatter sports, Greenfeather Week […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host an illustrated artist’s talk, followed by a Q&A, with Emmy-Award-winning graphic novelist Dean Haspiel, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Rinker Auditorium, inside the Lynn Business Center, 345 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. A reception will follow in Sampson Hall. The event is open to the public, free of charge. The appearance […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Philosophy Department celebrated the completion of The International Kierkegaard Commentary, a 24-volume series about the 19th century Christian Existentialist philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, with an intimate reception last week for the prolific author. Dr. Robert L. Perkins, retired senior professor emeritus of Philosophy at Stetson University, recently completed the last volume, after spending nearly three […]
Continue ReadingStetson Assistant Professor of English Mark Powell will read from his third, and yet to be released, novel, The Dark Corner, at 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. The launch reading for the fiction writer is free and open to […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Symphonic Band, Douglas Phillips, conductor, will perform Friday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. on Stetson’s DeLand campus. Douglas Phillips, acting director of bands at Stetson, received his undergraduate music degree from Stetson in 1999 and has since been a professional music educator and […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s first fall Homecoming in nearly 50 years is less than a month away. This year’s Homecoming, Nov. 2-4, 2012, will feature many changes and plenty of opportunities to celebrate Stetson’s Hatter pride. This year’s celebrations, which will kick off with the annual Greenfeather, the week-long philanthropy competition, will include a brand new Hatter […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Gillespie Museum will host the 4th annual “Mostly Green Halloween,” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27. One of the museum’s monthly Science Saturdays, this event offers a showcase of hands-on activities and experiments demonstrating mysterious and unusual animal behaviors and plant habits to children of all ages. This annual event gives […]
Continue ReadingWorld renowned pianist Robert Blocker, The Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music at Yale University, will perform at Stetson University, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. A Steinway Artist, Blocker was invited to perform at Stetson by lifelong friend and fellow Steinway Artist Michael […]
Continue ReadingAlthough the upcoming week is a little short, it does not mean Stetson is slowing down! Fall Break is Thursday and Friday, Oct. 11-12, but until then, Hatter Country offers plenty to do. With football, volleyball, music, meetings, movies and lots of dancing, the campus is hopping with opportunity. If you stay in town over the […]
Continue ReadingDr. Attila de Souza Leao Andrade, Jr., visiting professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, will speak at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, in Rinker Auditorium, inside the Lynn Business Center, 345 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. This event, which is open to the public, free of charge, is co-sponsored […]
Continue ReadingThis week Stetson is overflowing with exciting events and opportunities. This weekend Stetson welcomes family and friends of their students to our beautiful campus. Saturday’s Instrument Petting Zoo gives little ones a chance to stretch their musical fingers. Also on Saturday, three museums at Stetson, and six other museums throughout West Volusia are participating in […]
Continue ReadingAn Evening at the Improv, featuring Danny Loecken and Katie Jared, among several other student actors, offers fun and games at Stetson’s ‘Second Stage’ in the Museum of Florida Art. Photo by Ken McCoy. Stetson University opens its 107th season with an unscripted comedy show featuring a variety of improvised scenes and games. The interactive, improvised […]
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 ReadingStetson 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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