Stetson University’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will host inspirational speaker and former WCW and WWE wrestling champion, Marc Mero, on Monday, Feb. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room., second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. The event is open to the public, free of charge, and allows […]
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The Stetson University School of Music will present an organ recital Tuesday, Feb. 11, to benefit the Volusia County Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, the international, honorary music fraternity for women. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. It will feature Dr. […]
Continue ReadingOn Friday, Feb. 7, the Stetson University School of Music welcomes the public to attend a performance of Contemporary Chamber Music, featuring new pieces written by Stetson faculty composers. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The composers include Stetson faculty: Sydney Hodkinson, […]
Continue ReadingThere is a Stetson alumnus who is living the university’s mantra – nurturing one’s level of success as well as significance – to a whole new level. Senator Andy Gardiner (R-FL) has been chosen by the Florida Senate GOP as their president-designate. “(The nomination) was a humbling experience,” said Gardiner. “I began serving in the […]
Continue ReadingResearch about competition among women and a guest editorial on the unique relationship between Stetson and DeLand led the news the week of Jan. 24-30. Some of the top placements include Psychology Today, Orlando Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal and CheapScholar.org. Top stories for Jan. 24-30, 2014, include: Top Stories Research conducted by Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., […]
Continue ReadingStetson University presents the George H. Shriver Lectures featuring guest speaker Dr. William Baker: “Of Gods and Games: Religious Faith and Modern Sports,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 and 5. All lectures, free and open to the public, will be held in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. […]
Continue ReadingRenowned trial team coach Amelia Michele Joiner has accepted the position of Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Trial Advocacy at Stetson University College of Law starting in July of 2014.
Joiner is Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Trial Advocacy Program at Duquesne University School of Law.
She has received numerous awards for outstanding achievement in the area of trial advocacy, and… » Read more
Obama Initiative on Rape and Sexual Assault – Recently the Obama administration pledged to create a “coordinated federal response” to address campus rape and sexual assault on college campuses. This response is the result of nationwide concerns from victims of rape and sexual assault indicating their belief that they were not dealt with appropriately. Rightfully, […]
Continue ReadingAnother game, another hero. Saturday it was Jama Sharp’s turn to lead the team as she poured in a career-high 25 points behind seven three-pointers to lift Stetson to a 84-67 Atlantic Sun victory over Jacksonville. It was the Hatters’ sixth win in row overall and 11th consecutive victory at the Edmunds Center. “I just […]
Continue ReadingTwo exhibits of distinction will open at Stetson’s Hand Art Center, Friday, Jan. 24, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend, at no charge. Oscar Bluemner: The Language of Trees is a reflection of the artist’s intense identification with nature that assumes a markedly human character. (Pictured: Winter Night, New Jersey, 1930, watercolor and tempera […]
Continue ReadingResearch by Psychology Department Chair Chris Ferguson on media violence and behavior problems in children received national attention in a number of media outlets this week. Law professors were interviewed in this week’s news coverage about student safety enforcement issues, Target stores’ major data breach and the anticipated legal action, First Amendment issues and the […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s new Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication hosted Noah Messing of Yale Law School as its first Distinguished Speaker on Jan. 16. Messing is Lecturer in the Practice of Law and Legal Writing at Yale.
While at Stetson, Messing addressed more than 150 first-year law students on the basics of written persuasion. He encouraged Stetson moot court team members and alumni to challenge… » Read more
Spring semester at any university is full of events that are sure to keep everyone busy. And, Stetson is no exception. Check out Stetson University’s Cultural Calendar below for a working, chronological listing of calendar happenings on Stetson’s DeLand campus. Be sure to also stay up-to-date with the university’s online calendar, posted on Stetson Today, […]
Continue ReadingOn the heels of a career-high 28-point performance in Stetson’s win Saturday over Kennesaw State, freshman Amber Porter was selected as the Atlantic Sun Newcomer of the Week on Monday, Jan. 20. It marks the third time this season Porter has earned the league’s Newcomer of the Week award. (Photos courtesy of David S. Williams.) […]
Continue ReadingTo commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, Stetson University, in collaboration with the MLK Planning Committee, will host a series of events and programs open to the public, themed around the topics of civil rights and global citizenship throughout the week of Jan. 20-24, 2014. Stetson will join other Americans […]
Continue ReadingFlorida’s stand your ground law, a college ranking and corporate campaign financing led the news for Stetson this week. National and local media placements include New York Magazine, US News & World Report, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Tampa Bay Times, Orlando Sentinel and NAC&U newsletter. Top stories for Jan. 10-16, […]
Continue ReadingThe Hand Art Center at Stetson University will open two exhibits of distinction with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 24, from 6-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend, at no charge. Oscar Bluemner: The Language of Trees is a reflection of the artist’s intense identification with nature that assumes a markedly human character. (Pictured: Winter Night, […]
Continue ReadingThe 2014 Chipper Jones Stetson Baseball Golf Classic is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, February 13-14 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla. The classic is being held in conjunction with the start of Stetson’s 2014 season, which begins on Feb. 14 against Ole Miss at Melching Field. This will serve as Stetson baseball’s primary […]
Continue ReadingKevin Wilson, director of music for ESPN, far left, pictured with Claude Mitchell, right, ESPN’s coordinating director of music, will be speaking at Stetson about the two seemingly disparate worlds of sport and music. ‘The Business of Merging Sport and Music,” will be presented Wed., Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Lynn Business Center’s […]
Continue ReadingStetson University School of Music will feature a broad array of musical performances offering something for everyone in the spring semester 2014. Unless otherwise noted in the School of Music calendar below, most music performances are held in Lee Chapel at the south end of Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on the DeLand […]
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