Elin Baklid-Kunz, M.B.A. ’98, says her multi-year struggle to right numerous wrongs by her former employer, Halifax Health, was very difficult. Her struggle finally ended with Halifax Health agreeing to pay $85 million to the United States federal government to settle the qui tam lawsuit jointly filed by Baklid-Kunz and the U.S. Justice Department. Baklid-Kunz […]
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On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Stetson University will celebrate Values Day 2014. This year’s theme, One Stetson. Many Voices, Values Day is an annual tradition established by Stetson University’s eighth president, H. Douglas Lee. Values Day is a day dedicated to the university’s commitment to its core values–personal growth, intellectual development, and global citizenship. Values Day is designed […]
Continue ReadingStetson only Florida school on U.S. News list for best undergraduate teaching Once again, Stetson University has earned national recognition for its attention to challenging academics and commitment to community service by ranking among the top universities in national surveys. U.S. News’ 2015 edition of “Best Colleges” ranked Stetson sixth in its Best Regional Universities (South), and […]
Continue ReadingFrancesco (Frank) Barbera, assistant professor of Family Business, in Stetson University’s School of Business Administration, is the recipient of the 2014 Academic Award for Best Dissertation, presented by the Family Firm Institute, Inc. (FFI). FFI is the oldest and most prestigious multidisciplinary professional association for family enterprise in the world with members from more than 88 countries. […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Pre-Law Advisory Committee recently updated the requirements and benefits of the 3+3 plan to meet today’s student needs. While most university curriculums require seven years for students to receive their bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degrees to become an attorney, Stetson University’s carefully crafted 3+3 program provides highly motivated and focused students a quicker and […]
Continue ReadingF. Robert Huth, vice president for business and chief financial officer at Stetson University, received national recognition as the 2014 Distinguished Business Officer by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) at the July annual meeting held in Seattle, Wash. Huth, left, is pictured with Arch Asawa, vice president for finance and […]
Continue ReadingThe policy officially declaring Stetson University’s residential campuses in DeLand and Gulfport smoke- and tobacco-free is now in effect, as of Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. With this declaration, Stetson University joins a growing list of colleges and universities across the country enacting a policy to prohibit smoking and tobacco-related products. All forms of tobacco use are prohibited, […]
Continue ReadingThis is the fourth and final story in a series, “Values Quest,” in the Summer 2014 Stetson Magazine. A 1997 document about Stetson “Heritage and Values” begins this way: “From its origin, Stetson University has maintained the importance of religion and ethics in the university mission. The university motto, ‘For God and Truth,’ is an […]
Continue ReadingMembers of Stetson University’s Student Veterans Organization—Brian Wade, John Richardson, Fidel Vazquez, Jenn Brann, and the SVO Advisor, Bill O’Connor, arranged U.S. Flags to spell “Happy 4th” in front of DeLand Hall to celebrate this weekend’s holiday. Recognized as a “Military Friendly School” the past two years, Stetson University is among the colleges, universities and […]
Continue ReadingThis is the third of four stories in a series entitled Values Quest, featured in the Summer 2014 Stetson Magazine. A Cold, Clinical Place Stanley Fish, a Milton scholar, former dean of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Arts and Sciences, former head of the Duke English Department and a New York Times columnist, wants a cold, […]
Continue ReadingA group of Stetson alumni–majors in digital arts, computer science, business and other programs–have designed a video game called Grabbles, which, according to the website, is a deceptively simple, yet “addictive” platformer that requires the player to navigate the levels in an unconventional way. Rather than running and jumping, Grabbles pull themselves through a treacherous […]
Continue ReadingDr. Madhu Rao, former senior associate dean at The Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University in Oregon, has been appointed associate dean of Undergraduate Business Programs in Stetson’s School of Business Administration, as of June 15. In his new role, Rao will help lead Stetson’s initiatives for interdisciplinary programs throughout the university and help […]
Continue ReadingThe summer 2014 STETSON MAGAZINE explores the university’s core values. “One of Stetson’s defining attributes is how its core values affects every aspect of the university’s character,” said Bill Noblitt, editor. In this issue, for example, Spanish Professor and Values Commitment Team Leader Robert Sitler, Ph.D., takes a walking tour through campus and points out […]
Continue ReadingThe following is the first in a series of in-depth articles about Stetson University’s values-filled journey, covered in the new Summer 2014 issue of Stetson Magazine: When you come to a fork in the road, take it. And that’s what happens when we don’t reflect about our deepest held values. As Law Professor Michael Allen, J.D., […]
Continue ReadingStetson University undergraduates have once again participated of the Institutional Investors All-America Student Analyst Competition. This year, Stetson University was represented by Jozsef Nemeth, pictured, junior finance major, participated as one of 700 students representing 34 colleges and universities from all over the United States. Nemeth, as well as other students throughout the years, have joined the […]
Continue ReadingFifth Third Bank President Karen Dee For Karen Dee, president of Fifth Third Bank’s Florida and Mid-South regions, teamwork has always been the key to a winning game plan. As a Hatters basketball team captain and an academic All-American, the Stetson alumna (Class of ’83) learned the importance of investing in relationships and putting the […]
Continue ReadingHow serious is the global food crisis? Just ask Sasha Pesci, ’14, a recent graduate, and she’ll be happy to tell you. “We are in need of finding sustainable ways of growing food that will allow us to be ‘food secure’ even when modernized unsustainable ways of food production shut down,” Pesci explains. “Let me […]
Continue ReadingThe Office of Career Development and Academic Advising is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Internship Travel Fund Program. Experiential education, including internships, is an integral part of a Stetson education and through generous alumni and organizational donations, the Career Development and Academic Advising office is able to offer funding, awarded on top […]
Continue Readingby Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. After months of work and vetting within the broad Stetson University community, the university has emerged with a new Strategic Map that received unanimous approval at the Board of Trustees’ May meeting. Now that the 2014-2019 Strategic Map was endorsed as recommended, the President’s Cabinet will plan an implementation process to […]
Continue ReadingStetson sophomore first baseman Patrick Mazeika, pictured, has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic team, the league office announced on Monday. He is one of 13 players selected to the squad. A-Sun Sports Information Directors voted on the team. Minimum requirements included a 3.30 grade-point average and at least one full year in residency at […]
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