For 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 […]
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Florida death penalty cases and a controversial ending to the reality television show The Bachelor led the new for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include MLB.com, Times-Union, Globe & Mail, Vancouver Sun, Fox 35, Tampa Tribune, and Daily Nation. Top stories for the week of Mar. 7-13, 2014, include: The March 8 […]
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 ReadingStetson’s freshman duo of Amber Porter (Woodbridge, Va., right side of photo) and Brianti Saunders (Hilliard, Fla., left side of photo) swept the league’s weekly awards Monday as Porter captured her first Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor and Saunders landed her third A-Sun Newcomer of the Week accolade. The pair helped lead Stetson […]
Continue ReadingUpon their return from their 2014 Spring Tour through five states, culminating at the Lincoln Center in New York City, members of the Stetson University Concert Choir will perform on the DeLand campus on Friday, March 14, 7:30 p.m., in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Beginning Saturday, March 1, the first […]
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 ReadingThe Stetson University School of Music Faculty Chamber Recital scheduled for March 16, will feature musicians: Steinway Artist Michael Rickman, piano; Jean West, flute; Lynn Musco, clarinet; David Bjella, cello; and Tammara Phillips, flute. The concert will be 7:30 p.m., in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The […]
Continue ReadingDid you know everyone has a blind spot in each eye or that in the brain there are about 100 billion neurons? Every time you move, think, breathe, or perceive, you rely on your nervous system! Come discover the exciting world of the neuroscience with Stetson University neuroscientists Camille Tessitore King, associate professor of psychology, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Guitar Program, under the direction of Stephen Robinson, D.M., professor of music, will present internationally renowned guitarist/composer Benjamin Verdery in concert (photo by mitsukoverdery) on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. Verdery will perform his own works for solo guitar, his arrangements of works by J.S. Bach, Prince and Elvis Presley, and Ezra Laderman’s On […]
Continue ReadingLinda Mark, collaborative pianist, will appear at Stetson University on Monday and Tuesday, March 31 and April 1, in a two-day residency sponsored by Stetson University’s Artists & Lecturers Committee in collaboration with the School of Music. “Making it as a Musician in New York City” is the title of the discussion Mark will conduct […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host an interdisciplinary conference on the state of democracy titled Democracy in America: Participation and Social Justice, Mar. 27-28. The conference will address problems as well as solutions in the contemporary practice of democracy in the United States from a variety of perspectives, with an emphasis on issues of access, forms of […]
Continue ReadingPeter Nyongo’s, ’17, priceless Spring Break memento (left) includes a selfie with A-list celebrities at the Academy Awards and a respectable list of media mentions. For Stetson, notable national and international media placements for this week include US Weekly, E! Online, Associated Press, The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, New Zealand Herald, Seattle Times, Washington […]
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 ReadingReading for pleasure can positively affect a student’s GPA. Required reading for school? Not so much, according to a recent study by Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., chair of the psychology department at Stetson University. Ferguson, who is probably best known for his ongoing research on the effects of violent video games, decided to conduct research on […]
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 ReadingOn March 13-15, Stetson will host the 43rd annual Floyd M. Riddick Model U.S. Senate, which seeks to educate students about the legislative process of the United States Senate. More than 100 students from nine colleges and universities across the nation, including Stetson, will meet at Stetson University’s DeLand campus to discuss and debate the […]
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 ReadingAn article in the Washington Post regarding religion in schools and a $2 million gift from a St. Augustine couple led the news for Stetson University this week. Notable national and regional placements include the Washington Post, ESPN online, University Herald, The Atlantic, University Business, Chronicle of Higher Education, Orlando Sentinel, Huffington Post and Fox […]
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