The 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 […]
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Stetson 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Friends of Music Recital marks the official opening of Stetson’s 2014-15 concert season and the new academic year. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., Friday night, Aug. 22, Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Admission is complimentary. The recital will be followed by a reception in duPont-Ball Library. The […]
Continue ReadingCivil unrest in Ferguson, Mo., and an analysis of whether endorsements influence voters topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include Washington Times, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Business Observer and Bleacher Report. Top stories for Aug. 15-21, 2014, include: Top Stories Charles Rose, professor of law, is quoted in the Aug. […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s 2014-19 Strategic Map, was presented at the university’s opening faculty and staff meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 20. “Strengthening Career Readiness and Graduate Success” was identified as a first-year priority within the Innovative Approaches to Tackling Complex Challenges. Tim Stiles, new executive director of Career Development and Academic Advising at Stetson University, is focusing […]
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 University’s Opening Faculty and Staff Meeting will be held Wed., Aug. 20, 9-10 a.m., at the Edmunds Center with President Wendy Libby and Provost Beth Paul presiding. Chair of the Board of Trustees and alumnus Lu Prats will welcome you. President Wendy Libby will describe highlights of the new 2014-19 Strategic Map and first-year […]
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 ReadingA number of players took advantage of Saturday morning’s football scrimmage at Stetson’s Athletics Training Center to step into the spotlight. The Hatters went through a 140-play scrimmage that included goal-line work on both ends of the field as well as two-minute sessions. The Stetson players will have one more opportunity to catch the eyes […]
Continue ReadingFaculty, staff, students and their families will enjoy the Opening Celebration! A new academic year starts next week and Stetson University is proud to welcome the incoming class, returning students, faculty and staff with festivities. May The Force Be With You is the theme of Stetson’s Opening Celebration for 2014-15, beginning Sat., Aug. 16, at 4:15 p.m. in […]
Continue ReadingBidding on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and video game violence led the news for Stetson this week. Notable placements in national and regional news include Slate.com, Ebony Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, Sportballa.com, eWeek and Korea Herald. Top stories for Aug. 8-14, 2014, include: The Central Florida Sports Commission partnering with […]
Continue ReadingStetson football will host a Green & White Scrimmage on Wed., Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium as the final tuneup before the 2014 season opener. The scrimmage will give fans a glimpse at the 2014 Hatters Football team as they prepare for their opening game against Warner University. That game […]
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