Stetson University women’s basketball head coach Lynn Bria announced the signing last week of Newman University transfer Alexandra Ciabattoni (Adelaide, South Australia) to a Grant-in-Aid offer. The 6-0 guard/forward will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Hatters beginning with the 2015-16 season. For this and all Hatter sports news, go to GoHatters.com. “Alex’s ability to […]
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Recent Stetson University graduate, Alexandrina Sue Andre, was assigned a film that won her a spot in a competitive film school in Florida. She was one out of the 24 students admitted into the prestigious program. “I think my passion for showcasing diversity and equality in gender and race specifically, stood out even in the […]
Continue ReadingGov. Rick Scott’s veto of a legislative appropriation for an expansion to Sage Hall led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include CNBC, Reuters, New York Times, CBC News, WOGX, Orlando Sentinel, Gainesville Sun, Wisconsin Law Journal and Daytona Beach News-Journal. Top stories for May 30-June 6, 2014, include: On […]
Continue ReadingJAMFest, an acronym for “June Arts and Multicultural Festival,” is scheduled for the weekend of June 13-15 and will include the African American Museum’s Juneteenth celebration. Museums throughout the city will be open, free to the public. JAMFest will feature a variety of visual and performing arts venues and live demonstrations, many in Downtown DeLand […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a new clemency initiative, designed to prioritize clemency applications for certain non-violent offenders who would likely receive lesser sentences if they were sentenced today. To date, more than 35 Stetson Law students have signed on to assist the Office of the Federal Defender for the Middle District of Florida in identifying former clients who may qualify for the… » Read more
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Department of Education prepares aspiring teachers by providing teaching internships in classrooms across Central Florida. While education seniors are completing their internships, they are preparing for the future in their chosen field. “Student teaching is the most exciting and challenging experience for education majors,” said Mercedes Tichenor, Ed.D., professor of education. “During this […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Athletics Ticket Office will begin taking new orders for Hatters football season tickets on Monday morning, June 2. Season tickets for the Hatters’ second campaign start at as little as $90 per season ticket for six home games. Season ticket holders save an average of 22 percent off the single-game ticket price. […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time in Hatter history, Stetson University held a Hatter Fast Track Day, an event designed for to assist students and families in registering for classes and offer a hands-on opportunity to complete enrollment for the fall. The event was coordinated by Lua Hancock, assistant provost for Student Success, and Shane Ryan, associate […]
Continue ReadingA sexual harassment case against Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, and the mental health of UCSB shooter Elliot Rodger were two national stories that put Stetson in the spotlight this week. Notable national and regional placements include USA Today, Time, Christian Science Monitor, Orlando Business Journal, Tampa Tribune, Palestine Chronicle, and WalletHub.com. Top stories for […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law student Kathryn Hamilton said that the idea for Justice Grows germinated in professor Marleen O’Connor’s Food Law & Policy seminar and professor James Fox’s class on poverty law. What started as a research assignment in the classroom in Gulfport, Fla., has blossomed into collaborating with the Florida Farm to School […]
Continue ReadingScott Bruin ’75, believes philanthropy is important. “At any level, it makes a big difference,” says Bruin, who begins his term as Stetson’s new Alumni Association president on July 1. “People can connect by participating at local and on-campus events. They can make financial contributions when and as they are able. There are lots of […]
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 ReadingStetson University College of Law awarded professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy the Dickerson-Brown Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship during the evening Honors & Awards ceremony on May 16 on the Gulfport campus. Professor Torres-Spelliscy writes about the intersection of corporate law and election law. “The issue of corporate political spending continues to be a hot topic […]
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 ReadingA recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on prayer before government meetings, and single-gender classrooms topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include NPR.org, Yahoo! Sports, Miami Herald, Tampa Tribune, Bay News 9, Orlando Sentinel and Hispanic Business. Top stories for May 16-22, 2014, include: Louis Virelli, professor of law, appeared […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Board of Trustees approved a $124 million operating budget for 2014-15, a new strategic plan that carries the university through 2019, and heard plans for two major capital investments: Sage Hall and a proposed aquatic center. The $124 million operating budget for the next fiscal year, is a 3.5 percent increase over the […]
Continue ReadingCLICK IT OR TICKET: Not only is it the law, but seat belt use saves thousands of lives across the country every year. To reinforce that life-saving safety message, Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies will be beefing up traffic enforcement as part of a Click It or Ticket safety campaign that kicked off this week. The […]
Continue ReadingAdam Liptak, lawyer, author and New York Times Supreme Court correspondent, addressed 260 graduates of Stetson University College of Law on May 17 in Gulfport, Fla. Stetson’s morning commencement took place in the courtyard on the law school’s Gulfport campus. Photo by Brian Vandervliet. In his talk, Liptak focused on transitioning from legal counsel for […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingShe might have turned a few heads with her stylistic, avant-garde look when she’d walk into class at Stetson, but Abigail Breslin knew in her soul what she was born to do – be different. That difference has been parlayed into a successful business in New York City, WanderLust Fashion, which includes wardrobe styling for […]
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