The Stetson University School of Music Student Composers Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. This concert will feature the original compositions of nine music students, with other students performing the works. (Pictured, left to right: Maggie Nicks, Justin Ward Weber, […]
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As the spirits of the macabre creep ever closer to All Hallow’s Eve, Stetson’s School of Music will lift the spirits of the Hatter faithful above the sublime with a panoply of thrilling concerts in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall. Admission is free to Stetson students, faculty and staff with ID. For ticket information, contact the […]
Continue ReadingFOX 35 in Orlando broadcast its morning show from Stetson’s campus on Oct. 18, featuring students faculty and staff in 16 live and taped segments. Other media covered Stetson with news on Law’s first-place bar passage rate, cyber-bullying and video game studies. Notable national and local news coverage included: FOX 35, NBC, ABC, The Fiscal […]
Continue ReadingAmerican investigative journalist and author Sonia Shah will deliver a public lecture at Stetson University at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Stetson Room in the Carlton Union Building. There will be a book signing and reception following the lecture. The public is invited, free of charge. (Photo courtesy: Flickriver) Shah is the author […]
Continue ReadingAs part of the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program at Stetson University, American writer, poet, naturalist and activist Janisse Ray will speak at Stetson about the international campaign, Food Day, and will read from her book, Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food. Open to the public, free of charge, Ray’s lecture is at 7 p.m., Thursday, […]
Continue ReadingThe Gillespie Museum will celebrate its 5th annual “Mostly Green Halloween,” a showcase of hands-on activities and experiments demonstrating some of the mysteries of the plant and animal world, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of the museum’s monthly Science Saturdays, the event welcomes scientists of all ages. The activities, […]
Continue ReadingThe Office of Career Development and Academic Advising invites you to join us as we welcome campus representatives from graduate schools, organizations and companies for the Afternoon of Career Opportunities on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Hollis Center, Rinker Field House. The Afternoon of Career Opportunities event is a valuable […]
Continue ReadingThis year, Homecoming is scheduled during the same weekend as several Veterans’ Day celebrations, so several events are being planned to honor those Veterans’ in attendance, including a large turnout by our very own ROTC alumni. (In a photo where the old meets the new, recent Stetson graduate Walker Hobson ’11, receives his commission. Black […]
Continue ReadingStudent energy injects fresh vigor into the annual Wes Berner Homecoming Golf Classic, using it as a learning experience for sport business students; its revenue will benefit all Stetson athletic programs. A double eagle dose of youthful vigor and fresh ideas is being pumped into a tired homecoming golf tournament this fall to put it […]
Continue ReadingStetson University made news this week for anti-bullying programs, family business trends, and effects of the government shutdown on universities. Notable national and local news coverage included: Time, Associated Press, CBS, Yahoo! News, Daytona Beach News-Journal, and Financial Times. Top stories for Oct. 11-17, 2013 include: Associate professor and chair of psychology Chris Ferguson featured […]
Continue ReadingAs part of the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program at Stetson University, American writer, poet, naturalist and activist Janisse Ray will speak at Stetson about the international campaign, Food Day, and will read from her book, Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food. Open to the public, free of charge, Ray’s lecture is at 7 p.m., […]
Continue ReadingWe are thankful for the continued support from students, faculty, staff and administration as Chartwell’s continues to get settled here at Stetson University. You’ve already noticed many of the biggest differences to Stetson Dining Services, but you probably don’t know why. Earlier this year, Stetson’s contract with Sodexo came under review. Typically, auxiliary service contracts […]
Continue Reading“I can’t imagine what it would be like to live in the woods; to wake up each day and wonder when or what my next meal will be, or where I am going to sleep that night,” said Phillip Yang ‘16 of his experience at this year’s Volusia County Stand Down for Homeless Veterans. On […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Financial Aid Awareness Week at Stetson Be sure to stop in at the One Stop in Griffith Hall and meet your financial aid staff. They have scheduled the following events for you for the week, Oct. 15-17: Tuesday, Oct. 15: Fun-ancial Aid! Prizes, candy and financial aid literacy on the CUB steps from 11 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University School of Music Composition Program will welcome world-renowned composer and teacher Martin Bresnick as a guest lecturer at the Composition Forum on Friday, Oct. 18, at 2:30 p.m., in Presser Hall, room 132. Presser Hall is located at 419 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Admission is free and open to the public. Bresnick’s […]
Continue ReadingYOU are invited to be part of the show! Fox-35 News will broadcast its popular morning news show, “Good Day, Orlando!” live from Stetson University’s DeLand campus on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6-10 a.m. The Stetson community is invited to share in the excitement and enjoy new moments of fame in front of the Carlton […]
Continue ReadingAmerican investigative journalist Sonia Shah will deliver a public lecture at Stetson University at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Stetson Room, on the second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. There will be a book signing and reception following the lecture. The public is invited, free of charge. […]
Continue ReadingComedy Central’s Nick Kroll headlines Homecoming. Stetson University’s Homecoming 2013 will feature stand-up comedian Nick Kroll, Friday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., in the Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave. This show is open to the public. Kroll stars as ‘Ruxin’ on FX’s critically acclaimed series, THE LEAGUE. His Comedy Central Series, KROLL SHOW, which he created and […]
Continue ReadingMatthew Kurz has joined Stetson University’s Division of Campus Life and Student Success as the new director of Student Development and Campus Vibrancy. Reporting to the dean of students, Kurz will provide strategic leadership and direct supervision for Fraternity and Sorority Involvement, First Year and Transition Programs, Leadership Development, Student Organizations, and will advise the Student Government Association with particular […]
Continue ReadingIn an effort to change the cultural dialogue about violence in media causing aggression in teenagers, an international group of 228 media scholars, psychologists and criminologists recently sent an open letter to the American Psychological Association (APA) asking it to reconsider its position on the effects of violence in the media. “We sent the letter […]
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