Stetson University will host a second TEDx event on Friday, March 28, 2014. The theme for Stetson’s TEDx event will be Significance in Action: Creating Learning, Innovation and Happiness. The application process for potential presenters is now open to the public (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TEDxStetsonU2014). All proposals for presentations are due by Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. The speakers selected […]
Continue ReadingDeLand, home of Stetson University, has been voted as the Best Downtown in Central Florida. Touted as one of the state’s small town treasures, DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, and a “college town” with Stetson’s campus classified as a National Historic District. “DeLand ran away with the title,” reported Beth Kassab in […]
Continue ReadingThree Stetson students, pictured with Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) Chair Kenneth J. Strauss, far left, and FICPA Educational Foundation Trustee Brandon S. Perry, far right, have been awarded scholarships from the Volusia County chapter of the FICPAs. The students and the scholarships they earned include: Viktoria Kantor Kazsamer – George E. Shierling Scholarship (pictured […]
Continue ReadingReaching out was about more than a good grade. It was about helping children. Probably no one expects a heart-warming experience from an M.B.A. class assignment. It’s not a common reason to take Organizational Theory and Behavior 519 taught by William Andrews, Ph.D., associate professor of management and chair of the International Business department. But […]
Continue ReadingThe University of West Florida and Stetson University College of Law announced that they are partnering to offer a 3+3 program, starting in August 2015, that will allow aspiring attorneys to reduce the time they spend working toward a law degree. The 3+3 program allows high-performing students to earn their bachelor’s and juris doctor (J.D.) […]
Continue ReadingThree Stetson students have been awarded scholarships from the Volusia County chapter of the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA). The students and the scholarships they earned include: Viktoria Kantor Kazsamer – George E. Shierling Scholarship Alyssa Thompson Lindsley – Robert Russell Harris Endowment Scholarship Hidi A. Taylor – FICPA Educational Foundation Scholarship “The accounting faculty […]
Continue ReadingBusiness Community in Orlando and Volusia County Rallies Around the Hatters. Corporate sponsorship of Stetson University Athletics Programs is on the rise. Alongside the return of football to the Stetson community for the first time in 50 years, and competitive athletics teams across 18 sports that reflect the academic excellence of the university, the launch […]
Continue Reading“It was transformative for all of us,” said Ranjini L. Thaver, Ph.D., professor of economics and a specialist in areas of poverty, microcredit and international trade. As part of the 300-level independent study class, ‘Poverty and Prisoner Rehabilitation,’ Thaver, along with her four students, Daniel Humphrey, Kristen Jones, Emily Lang and Jimmie Lopez, collaborated with Horizon […]
Continue ReadingNew courses launching in Spring 2014 will enhance existing curriculum. Stetson’s International Business department has received approval for major curricular revisions that have been under design and review for more than a year. New classes have been added that will help prepare students for real-world expectations of potential employers. “We are really excited about the […]
Continue ReadingRecent 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 […]
Continue ReadingSingapore seemed like a slam dunk. Everything pointed to the hypothetical success of another world-class, American theme park at the bottom of the Malay Peninsula in the South China Sea. But the slam dunk turned into a long shot when two Stetson Executive MBA (EMBA) students researching the project went to Singapore to see the […]
Continue ReadingStudy 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 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 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 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 ReadingThree new initiatives have been developed within the School of Business Administration (SOBA) to increase student awareness of the importance of ethics in their personal and professional lives. Under the leadership of Jim Beasley, Ph.D., professor of business administration, and John Tichenor, Ph.D., associate professor of decision sciences, SOBA is extending its emphasis upon the […]
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 […]
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