For several years Stetson University has served as a site for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). This year marks the first year that the program is being run predominantly by Stetson accounting students, with periodic assistance provided by the United Way. Student volunteers received their IRS certification at a 2-day training session in early February, and […]
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The Faculty Senate of Stetson University invites each student and faculty member to nominate a Stetson professor for Stetson University’s highest teaching award, the William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. All full-time teaching faculty members on the DeLand Campus are eligible, with the exception of the following recent recipients: Dr. Harry Price, Dr. […]
Continue ReadingAt Stetson, we love seniors… no, not the elderly, though we love them too. We’re talking about the Class of 2014. You’ve seen a lot of changes over the last four years: a new president, a new football program, some demolition, some construction, they even painted the fountain (we’re cool with it now). It’s time […]
Continue ReadingJoin Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity, and the DeLand community for an evening of fabulous food, drinks and live music! On Friday evening, April 4, 5-8 p.m., Stetson University will welcome the DeLand community to campus to enjoy the culinary delights from many of Mainstreet DeLand’s restaurants. When Stetson’s Delta Eta Associates class […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has named Jeffrey A. Ulmer as vice president for development and alumni engagement. Ulmer joins Stetson from the University of Central Florida where he serves as assistant vice president overseeing fundraising at multiple academic colleges. Prior to that Ulmer was responsible for setting the strategic direction for UCF’s Athletic Development Program. “I […]
Continue ReadingStetson University is celebrating its revamped sport business program with an “Open House: A New Game Plan for Stetson Sport Business,” Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m., in the Stetson Room at the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. A reception in the Lynn Business Center lobby will follow the event. The Open House […]
Continue ReadingStetson University and the Florida-Colombia Partners of the Americas, marking 50 years of connecting, serving and changing lives in the Americas, will sponsor a public forum on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship, on Friday, April 4, on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The all-day forum, open to the public, free of charge, will be held from 9 […]
Continue ReadingTickets are still available for members of the public and the Stetson community for Stetson University’s second TEDxStetsonU event, Friday, March 28 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Allen Hall, 508 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The theme for the event will be Significance in Action: Creating Learning, Innovation and Happiness. You can purchase […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will conduct a panel discussion on the role of emerging media and its effects on professional sports. “The Role of Emerging Media in Professional Sports,” sponsored by the Sport Business Program and the Roberson Lecture Series, and open to the public, free of charge, will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 27, […]
Continue ReadingFor the 16th time, U.S. News & World Report ranked Stetson University College of Law first in trial advocacy. Stetson also is ranked sixth in the nation for legal writing and is listed among the top 100 law schools in the country. “It goes without saying that the advocacy program at our College of Law […]
Continue ReadingIt’s that time of year again when Stetson faculty, staff and students can nominate the graduating senior you feel is the most deserving of the Stetson University senior awards. Your nominations will be tallied to ultimately determine who will be honored at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Nominations for two awards and three commencement speakers are […]
Continue ReadingNews from SEAHO 2014 Conference: At the 50th anniversary conference of the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO), held in February in Louisville, Ky., Stetson University was well represented by attendees Ben Falter, executive director of Stetson’s Department of Housing and Residential Life, Monica Saldarriaga, coordinator for residential programs, and Colin MacFarlane, assistant director for […]
Continue ReadingRecent upgrades to the Stetson University mobile app, interactive map and online calendar of events have resulted in new features and functionality that enhance the user experience. Mobile app: The free Stetson University mobile app has been redesigned from the ground up and puts the university at your fingertips in more ways than ever before. […]
Continue ReadingAstrid Baumgardner, J.D., Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Coordinator of Career Strategies and lecturer at the Yale School of Music, will speak at Stetson University, Thursday, March 13. The one day residency is presented by Stetson University’s School of Music in collaboration with Stetson’s Office of Academic Advising. Baumgardner will facilitate two discussions that are open […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Lifelong Learning Program is pleased to announce the first Tech E-Fest Expo to be held at the Stetson Center at Celebration campus Thursday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stetson has partnered with the Celebration Town Hall and SmartCity to help draw attention to the many technology topics that face our […]
Continue ReadingStetson University placed second in the statewide 2014 CFA Institute Global Research Challenge hosted at Florida Atlantic University recently. Stetson was well represented by a team of seniors in the Roland George Investments Program (RGIP) led by Captain Jeremy Goldberg and including Matthew Ady, Valeriya Popova, Christian Roeder and Travis Workman. Earlier in the year […]
Continue ReadingThe following information, from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT’s 511 Traveler Information System) is important to share with Hatters planning to travel during Stetson’s Spring Break, March 3-7, 2014. ARRIVE EARLY TO YOUR SPRING BREAK DESTINATION WITH 511 – Know Before You Go. As millions of students pack up for spring break trips traveling home […]
Continue ReadingWhile 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 more financially advantageous way of obtaining both degrees. Students in the recently revised accelerated program spend three years at […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s University Marketing Office won 11 communications awards from CASE III (Council for Advancement and Support of Education, District III), including three Grand Awards, the district’s highest honor. “These prestigious awards put us among the best university, college and independent school marketing programs in the region,” said Greg Carroll, Stetson’s vice president for university marketing. […]
Continue ReadingChaplain Michael Fronk has had a long and prosperous history with Stetson University. Not only is he a leader in the DeLand community, but he has been Chaplain at Stetson for 10 years. He graduated from Stetson in 1974 with a degree in religious studies, and he’s the father of two Stetson alumni. “Stetson has […]
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