Central Florida hosts a unique array of ecosystems, ranging from pinewoods and freshwater marshes to swamps and coastal dunes, which give home to everything from deer and alligators to bass and sea turtles. It is in the midst of such nature and landscapes that Volusia County has fostered lively cultures. This landscape will be the […]
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Category: Campus & Community
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 […]
Continue ReadingStetson celebrates the existence of religious, secular, and spiritual diversity on campus and strives to create inclusive spaces that foster the cultivation of contemplative practices for all students. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m., in Allen Hall Auditorium, please join Campus Chaplain Michael Fronk and Lindsey Graves, Assistant Director of Interfaith Initiatives, as they dedicate […]
Continue ReadingMegan McLemore, attorney and senior researcher in the Health and Human Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, will give a public lecture at Stetson University, entitled “Crime, Punishment and HIV” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept 23, in the Stetson Room, on the second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. McLemore’s […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 ReadingU.S. News’ 2015 college rankings and a jury decision on the fate of Blackwater mercenaries topped the news for Stetson University. Notable national and regional coverage came from Australian Broadcasting Corp., Chronicle of Higher Education, New American Colleges & Universities, Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times, USA News, and Denver Business Journal. Top stories […]
Continue ReadingStetson University welcomed the Class of 2018 during FOCUS, “Friends On Campus Uniting Students,” held the week before classes began. Attendance for this year’s orientation boasted high numbers with an incoming class of 878 new students. FOCUS week is designed to provide incoming students with an easy transition into college life. The activities allow time […]
Continue ReadingWith a four percent increase over last year’s record-breaking undergraduate numbers, Stetson University is enjoying another banner year for enrollment, according to Joel Bauman, vice president for enrollment at Stetson. “I am excited to report that 878 new students started classes recently; this is the third largest entering class in Stetson’s history and arrives with excellent […]
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, September 11, as part of the national 911day.org movement, Stetson University will host a “Day of Action” of service and programs in remembrance of the events of 9/11. At 8 a.m., students, staff, faculty and community members will gather at the campus flag located in front of Elizabeth Hall on Woodland Blvd., where […]
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 ReadingThe opening reception for the fall 2014 art exhibitions, The Waiting Room: Lost and Found, and Oscar Bluemner’s America: New England Images, both running from Sept. 5 through Dec. 5, will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Hand Art Center. Open to the public and free of charge, the Homer […]
Continue ReadingStetson professors were quoted in the media this week on ISIS activities in the Middle East and plans to put a Vietnam veterans memorial on campus, as well as other topics. Notable national and regional media placements include CBS Miami, Orlando Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Investor’s Business Daily and Tallahassee Democrat. Top stories for Aug. […]
Continue ReadingThe Hatters will play their 2014 home-opener this Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. against Florida Tech at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium. Several members of the Stetson football team were recognized this week for their performances during the Hatters’ 35-16 victory over Warner last weekend. (Photo, right: Chris Crawford scores against Warner. Photo by David […]
Continue ReadingIn Stetson’s College of Arts and Sciences, internships are encouraged and made available to all students. Some students complete their internships locally, around Florida, sometimes even in Washington, D.C. But one student, Nick Saffan, went international. This past summer Nick Saffan, sophomore journalism major, traveled to Jerusalem to capture the moments our community only hears […]
Continue ReadingMusic Education alumni Jay DeDon ’14, pictured below left, and Nathan Drawdy ’10, pictured right, have been appointed as new music teachers in Plant City, Fla. Both were raised in Plant City, graduated from Plant City High School, and then pursued music education at Stetson University. Both have chosen to move back to their home […]
Continue ReadingJamil Khader, Ph.D., professor of English, published an article Aug. 22 on Yahoo! News (Maktoob) on the conflict between Israel and Gaza. The article originally appeared on Al Jazeera. The Aug. 26 USA Today, The Tampa Tribune and other outlets quote Law Professor Charles Rose in the article, “Military involvement called into question in court […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Carlton Union Building’s Stetson Room, Stetson University will host its fifth annual “Politics 101” conference, a free, non-partisan, one-day crash course on political campaigning. “The goal of Politics 101 is to provide area students and citizens free education in the craft of making […]
Continue ReadingThe idea of assembling a faith community full of misfits began in 2011, when First United Methodist’s senior pastor Owen Stricklin began to realize the decline of attendance in the younger generations. Ben Collins (pictured below right), adjunct religious studies professor and associate pastor of First United Methodist, had already begun to collaborate with Clark […]
Continue ReadingYou voted for it and we listened! Over the course of the spring semester you might remember participating in a few different surveys for us either in person or online. After analyzing over 500 responses from students, staff members, and faculty members, we were able to give Johnny Rockets a new place to hang their […]
Continue ReadingFundraising Begins for a Vietnam Memorial on Campus. A university fund has been established for a permanent memorial on campus to the patriotism and service of students and graduates from all of Stetson’s colleges and schools who served in Vietnam or during the Vietnam era. According to Dr. Jay Mechling (Class of 1967), the Stetson […]
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