Category: Campus & Community

University 2012-13 Cultural Calendar

For more information on Stetson University’s Music and Opera listings, contact the School of Music: 386.822.8950; Concert Line 386.822.8947; www2.stetson.edu/music. For more information on Theatre listings, contact Stetson’s Theatre Arts at 386.822.8700. For other cultural events at Stetson, contact Stetson University Marketing at [email protected] or call 386.822.8920. August 2012 Music: Friday, Aug. 24– Stetson University […]

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Introducing StetsonLifelong@Celebration

Think of it as educational enrichment for a vibrant life. The Stetson University Center at Celebration, in partnership with an advisory board of Celebration residents, is launching a new program: StetsonLifelong@Celebration. “It’s an opportunity for people 50 and above to be in a learning environment with their peers,” said Dr. Emily Richardson, Stetson associate vice […]

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60 Minutes and other news

Stetson University has been In the News quite a bit this summer – with faculty experts being interviewed on subjects including elections, the Colorado shooting, single-gender elementary school classes and bullying; stories about construction on campus; alumni accomplishments; and more. This week, CBS’s 60 Minutes re-ran its earlier story on homeless families in central Florida […]

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Programs in Pharmacy Tech, Veterinary Asst begin

As demand for skilled healthcare workers increases, Stetson University is launching a new, affordable healthcare training program. The short-term, affordable training opportunity will provide interested, motivated individuals seeking a job in healthcare the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a job in allied health fields. Classes in the Pharmacy Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs will […]

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Students help write a wrong

The long approach to Lawtey Correctional Institution is unsettling as much for its unbroken monotony as anything else: The highway a plumb line of hot macadam, the slash pines in ordered rows. The prison, one of the largest in Florida, sits in the flyspeck of Starke, an eye blink of a town an hour west […]

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With Great Impact

Hatters don’t just stand back and watch. Oh no. When we are made aware of significant struggles that local youth endure, the Stetson community steps in and provides them with tools for self-empowerment and success. When we discover that there is a significant problem involving tens of thousands of homeless kids and families in Central Florida, Stetson students, alumni […]

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5 new members appointed to Board of Trustees

Five new trustees have been appointed to Stetson University’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Each trustee was appointed to a three-year term. Six current trustees were reappointed for additional three-year terms. The new trustees welcomed to the board are: Steven Alexander, a Stetson alumnus, is a managing director and partner in the PFM Group’s […]

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Gilman Scholar headed to Spain

Stetson University senior Emmanuel Delgado has been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study in Spain this fall. An international business major from DeLand, Fla., Delgado is one of only 1,159 students in the United States to receive the scholarship this year. He received an award of $4,500 to travel and study […]

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John B joins Celebrity Mascot Games

Stetson University will be one of two host sites for the 20th Annual Celebrity Mascot Games hosted by the Central Florida Sports Commission to benefit New Hope For Kids. Stetson’s own mascot, John B, will join a talented group of mascots participating in this year’s event at both Stetson’s Edmunds Center and Orlando’s Amway Center from […]

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Exec director of Career Development, Academic Advising

Joseph Protopapa, director of Integrated Career Services and Employer Relations at The Career Center at the University of Akron (Ohio), has been selected as Stetson University executive director of Career Development and Academic Advising, starting in August. Protopapa will lead a new, innovative university initiative merging Career Development and Academic Advising. The new initiative is […]

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Candidate forum on campus July 26

Stetson University has partnered with the Daytona Beach News-Journal to present the candidates for Volusia County Chair in a “Meet the Candidates” series. The series will consist of four debates where candidates will answer questions from the public, pose questions to each other, and debate issues critical to their constituents. Stetson will host one of […]

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A new edition of SU arrives

Hatters don’t just stand back and watch. That opening statement of the cover story in the new SU Magazine describes profoundly what being a Hatter is all about. It’s passion – for learning, serving, teaching, researching and giving to the world. The new edition of SU Magazine shares a rich selection of stories about how […]

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Hatters help celebrate DeLand’s Patriotism

The City of DeLand was named one of six finalists for the Most Patriotic Town in America in the second annual Best of the Road campaign sponsored by Rand McNally and USA Today. The contest, designed to support small town economic growth and shine a light on “lesser-known tourism gems across America,” focused its spotlight […]

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Pietruszkiewicz begins as new Law Dean

Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz is the new dean of Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport/Tampa, Fla. Dean Pietruszkiewicz joins Stetson from the LSU Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he served as vice chancellor for business and financial affairs and as the J.Y. Sanders Professor of Law. Royal C. Gardner, who served as Stetson […]

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Off the beaten track in Britain

In May, 20 students from Stetson University and nearby Bethune-Cookman University shared a journey that covered 1,900 miles through the countryside of England, Cornwall, Wales and Scotland. Part of the field course “The Early English Landscape,” the students had the opportunity for two weeks to see how man and nature have interacted over the past […]

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Community markets topic of talk

In a session coordinated by Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Janet Lyons and then-senior Maria Wrabel ’12, alumna Gail Eggeman ’73 shared her diverse expertise in varied areas of her business and societal undertakings with a gathering of interested students, alumni, faculty and staff  at her alma mater in April. Eggeman is founder and manager of […]

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Grant awards recycling containers to SU

Stetson University will get a boost to its recycling efforts this summer thanks to a grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation. Stetson will receive 24 recycling bins designed specifically for placement at several campus locations, including the new Stetson Cove apartments and the new Athletics Field House. “Through our partnership with Keep America Beautiful, the Coca-Cola […]

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Signage dresses up DeLand campus

For the past few weeks, Stetson University’s Facilities Management team has been installing new signage throughout campus as part of the university’s campus plan to beautify the DeLand campus. The need for new signage was identified in a plan that began with the large landscaping project in 2010 that enhanced the Quad/Palm Court area in the center […]

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New honorees join Silver Circle

Each year at the annual Silver Circle Recognition Dinner, Stetson University celebrates the dedicated service of staff and faculty. Twenty-five years of service at Stetson entitle Hatter employees to the honorary, official membership into the Silver Circle. Each member receives an engraved silver clock. At this year’s celebration, held this year for the first time […]

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Stetson named to list of 322 Green Colleges

Stetson University has been named to The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges, 2012 edition, which highlights the nation’s most eco-friendly campuses. The list, presented by Princeton Review in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, includes colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability. Schools were reviewed qualitatively and quantitatively, using […]

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