Stetson University will welcome more than 500 accepted students and their families to the historic DeLand campus on “Hatter Saturday,” April 28. The day-long event will be filled with fun and learning for students accepted at Stetson for fall term 2012. In addition to attending information sessions with Stetson leaders and learning more about Stetson […]
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The Arbor Day Foundation has named Stetson University a 2011 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management. This is the first year of recognition for Stetson University. Stetson achieved the designation by meeting the required five core standards for sustainable campus forestry: a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care […]
Continue ReadingChristopher Kandus-Fisher has been promoted to vice president for Student Affairs at Stetson University, while retaining his role as Stetson’s dean of students. Kandus-Fisher’s promotion is part of an administrative reorganization in Stetson’s Campus Life and Student Success division, which follows Vice President Rina Tovar’s move to a new role in Stetson’s University Relations division. […]
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe this semester is coming to an end! This week’s Stetson Showcase shined brightly on many outstanding undergraduate student research projects across the university. As graduating seniors are finalizing plans for Commencement on May 12, all students are completing semester assignments and beginning to study for finals. The following events represent some […]
Continue ReadingStetson University closes its 106th season with a showcase of student-directed one-act plays April 19-22 at Stover Theatre. This performance is comprised of four one-act plays that are funny, moving, occasionally weird, but very entertaining. The four shows include Success by Arthur Kopit, directed by Caitlyn Foster; Reverse Transcription by Tony Kushner, directed Caleb Canlon; […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Department of Teacher Education is hosting the 7th Biennial M. Jean Greenlaw Children’s Literature Conference on Monday, April 30. The conference, which offers numerous informative and entertaining workshops throughout the day, is open to the public. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Stetson Room, second floor of […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will cancel classes on Wednesday, April 18, for its all-day Stetson Showcase, featuring 150 student presentations of their undergraduate research and creative projects from across the DeLand campus’s academic disciplines. All student presentations and the keynote lecture are free and open to the public. Stetson Showcase will conclude with the 14th annual Festival […]
Continue ReadingWith less than a month ‘til Commencement 2012, campus activities are abundant as students showcase their academic achievements and prepare for the future! This week’s calendar offers a wide range of student-focused events – from the senior art show and student-directed one-act plays to concerts and Stetson Showcase. Here are some highlights: Senior Art: Digital […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating 25 years at Stetson, and a total of 50 years teaching music at high schools in Florida and Indiana, Music Education Professor, Coordinator of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands, Dr. Bobby Adams, will be honored by Stetson’s School of Music at the Symphonic Band concert, 7:30 p.m., April 21. The concert, which will […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s theatre arts program will enter a new era this summer when the program’s classes and performances move into the theater space of the Museum of Florida Art adjacent to the DeLand campus. Stetson and the Museum of Florida Art have reached a five-year, renewable lease for Stetson’s use of the 8,700-square-foot main theatre, […]
Continue ReadingStetson student Amber Houston (pictured here) was startled by an email she received from a professor the week before FOCUS (Friends On Campus Uniting Students) orientation in August: Her second-ever college class would be a bicycle trip. “I got the email, and I was like, we’re doing what?” Houston said. The bike ride was designed […]
Continue ReadingDeLand, Fla. – Stetson University’s Diversity Council will host a panel discussion to address the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin and the implications this incident might have on our understanding of what has been called a post-racial, or a color-blind America. This panel discussion, which is open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, April […]
Continue ReadingHappy Easter! We hope you enjoy your long weekend. When you return to campus, there will be many thought-provoking programs over the next week—including a panel discussion on the Trayvon Martin case and an interactive diversity exercise, ‘Strange Like Me.’ Here are some highlights. Have a great holiday weekend! Global, ethical issues: Be informed about […]
Continue ReadingDeLand, Fla. – The Stetson University Senior Thesis Exhibition will open with a public reception Friday, April 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the University’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center. The art exhibition will continue through Wednesday, May 2. The Hand Art Center, on the university’s Palm Court/Quad, is located at 139 E. Michigan Ave., […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Multicultural Student Council will present “Strange Like Me,” an interactive program on racism, sexism and homophobia especially for college students, on Thursday, April 12, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Rinker Field House of the Hollis Center, 602 N. Bert Fish Drive, DeLand. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Continue ReadingDeLand, Fla. – The Stetson University School of Music’s concert calendar remains full through the end of spring semester. Unless otherwise noted, the following concerts are scheduled in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on the DeLand campus. General admission $10; seniors $8; area students $5. Please contact the School of Music […]
Continue ReadingStudents returning from international field studies invariably find they have acquired an invisible keepsake of great power – perspective. Fresh perspective is something mentioned by nearly every student describing their Business School class trip to Communist Cuba in early March where they gained new and broader understanding of life on the island nation. Those insights […]
Continue ReadingIf you have graduated or attended Stetson University since 1998, you may remember participating in the annual Stetson research day. No matter what it was called then, the Stetson Showcase (its new name as of 2011) has given undergraduate students from all programs an opportunity to present research, original works of art, theater, digital arts […]
Continue ReadingMaking an IMPACT globally is the theme for the week ahead at Stetson! From IMPACT Conference activities to Relay for Life to Bead for Life, see how you can make a difference in the world. Even the week’s cultural activities have an international flavor, including Mayan Week events and the Caribbean-themed Carnival 2012. This week’s […]
Continue ReadingBusiness suits, briefcases, bills and legislative rules were the order of the day as 100 students from Stetson University and eight other colleges and universities from across the country convened at Stetson as the Floyd M. Riddick United States Model Senate from March 15-17. The 41st annual Model Senate sessions were filled with students voting […]
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