Stetson University alumna Vasti Torres has been named Dean of College Education at the University of South Florida, it was announced in the spring by USF Provost Ralph Wilcox. Torres leaves her position as director of the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University-Bloomington, and begins her new position at USF this summer. Wilcox noted […]
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Joining new Head Coach Manoj Khettry on the pitch this fall will be eight new women’s soccer players for the upcoming 2013 season, as was announced recently by Khettry. Brianne Boldrin (Cary, N.C.), Ashni Deschenes (Tampa, Fla.), Kaitlynn Landry (Marathon, Fla.), Paige Law (Sanibel, Fla.), Victoria Marsh (Pensacola, Fla.), Eduarda Pavao (Manaus, Brazil), Laurie Scott […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson community and its DeLand neighbors are happily anticipating the arrival of football to Stetson on Aug. 31. Another change – the move to a tobacco-free campus – has also made news recently. Notable national, regional and local media coverage includes Daytona Beach News-Journal, University Business, Florida Higher Education Spectator, Atlantic-Sun Insider and OurSportsCentral.com. Stetson’s news coverage […]
Continue ReadingRosalie Carpenter, current assistant dean of students at Stetson University, has been promoted to the position of dean of students at Stetson University’s DeLand campus, Christopher Kandus-Fisher, vice president for student affairs, announced this week. In her new position, which is effective immediately, Carpenter will report to Kandus-Fisher and will provide oversight to various units […]
Continue ReadingBruce Jacob, dean emeritus and professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, was presented the Champion of Indigent Defense Award by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at its annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. The Champion of Indigent Defense Award recognizes an individual for exceptional efforts in making positive changes to a local, county, […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever spent a sleepless night swatting mosquitoes, you’ll understand the manatee’s plight. Longing for rest in the warm waters of Volusia County’s Blue Spring, Florida’s manatees are being harassed by armored catfish. The invasive species attach their sucker mouths to the manatees’ skin and graze for algae, as illustrated in the photo at […]
Continue ReadingAs any parent or educator knows, boys learn differently from girls. But few have explored those gender differences as thoroughly as Stetson’s Nina B. Hollis Institute of Educational Reform. Ten years of study — in partnership with local schools — reveals that by organizing classrooms to address these differences, single-gender classes have unique advantages for […]
Continue ReadingStetson President Wendy Libby was named to a list of most influential women, and the verdict in the Zimmerman trial is still generating coverage for Stetson as is Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. Notable national, international and regional media coverage includes Volusia-Flagler Business Report, Washington Post, ABA Journal, CRI English (China), Orlando Sentinel, Tallahassee Democrat, Salt Lake Tribune, […]
Continue ReadingA new chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority will be forming at Stetson in the fall, making it the university’s only National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) member on campus. NPHC is the umbrella organization for the nine historically African American sororities and fraternities, which are also commonly known as the “Divine Nine.” For the past year, […]
Continue ReadingJohn Jett, Ph.D., visiting research professor and laboratory coordinator for the Stetson biology department, used to ride killer whales for a living. Seriously. Jett (pictured right) was a whale rider and trainer for SeaWorld during the mid-1990s. He later went on to earn his master’s degree in environmental science and his doctorate in health and […]
Continue ReadingAccusations of racism, sexism and homophobia among the cast of CBS’s hit show “Big Brother” (pictured right) have show producers defending their decision to censor some comments. Andy Dehnart, visiting assistant professor and director of Stetson’s journalism program, weighed in on the latest drama surrounding the reality TV show now in its 15 season. Critics […]
Continue ReadingWhen Georgios Bakamitsos (pictured left) arrived in New Orleans, La., to teach marketing at Tulane University he got an education he never expected. It was August 2005, and he hadn’t even had time to settle into his new job before Hurricane Katrina came calling. “The marketing department went from nine people to four overnight because […]
Continue ReadingA controversial verdict in the Zimmerman trial has kept COL professors busy commenting on national and international media stories about the trial. Another controversy – this time surrounding the reality television show “Big Brother” — also has garnered quotes from Stetson faculty. Notable national, international and regional mentions include The Wall Street Journal, The New […]
Continue ReadingDr. Mark Hollis, Stetson University trustee emeritus (pictured left with his wife, Lynn), was recently honored by Stetson integrative health science majors and friends. Hollis, who passed away last December, endowed the Integrative Health Science program. IHSC juniors and seniors, along with chair of Health and Wellness, Michele Skelton, walked the Hatter Tracks around campus […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Office of Admission recently hosted a non-traditional campus visit for five young women from the Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka, Fla. “The purpose of the campus visit is to encourage and inspire these young people who are the children of migrant workers to continue their education after high school,” said Stetson alumnus […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Community School of Music, as part of its Guitar Summer Camp, will present a classical guitar concert series, Friday, July 26, and Thursday, Aug. 1, featuring Stetson School of Music alumni. Guitarist David Stringer ’13, and the Galestro-Smith Duo, featuring guitarist Jonathan Smith ’11, and flutist Angela Galestro ’12, will perform at […]
Continue ReadingJamil Khader’s year-long Fulbright fellowship will take him to a volatile part of the world to seek extraordinary writers and help increase understanding of Palestinian culture and social justice. An uncommon, and uncommonly personal, quest into the rocky hills north of the Dead Sea is being prepared by a Stetson English professor who plans to […]
Continue ReadingWith just weeks to go before the first Hatter football game since 1957, football has received much attention in the news media this week, in both the traditional and social news media. Head baseball coach Pete Dunn’s new four-year contract also received many positive responses in social media, too. Stetson’s news coverage for the week […]
Continue ReadingAttention Hatter faculty and staff! “It’s not at the beginning, nor is it at the end when we find our significance,” said vice president for Student Affairs Chris Kandus-Fisher. “It’s in the collection of moments that form the foundation of our lives.” Do you know a faculty member, staff member or student who can share […]
Continue ReadingThe Florida Career Professionals Association (FCPA) honored two members of Stetson University during its annual conference in June in Orlando. Robin Kazmarek, associate director of Career Development, was presented the 2013 Brownlee Leadership Award for her contribution and support of the Association, and Mark Marcus was honored with the Student of the Year Award for […]
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