Inspirare, a women’s choir organized by Dr. Ann Small of the Stetson University School of Music, will present its second concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the Lee Chapel in Stetson’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Women singers from across Volusia County, as well as Stetson faculty and staff, have joined […]
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Graduation day will be an extra special day for Tuyet “Hannah” Nguyen – for reasons beyond the obvious. This weekend, the Stetson University international business and marketing double-major will meet her grandmother for the first time ever. Nguyen is just one of the many inspirational students graduating from Stetson this month. Her family is from […]
Continue ReadingStetson University dares its students to push beyond their comfort zones, to go far beyond success, and to be significant. During their four years at Stetson, Kristyn Behrends and Esther Saintil accomplished all three. Both studied in the College of Arts & Sciences – Behrends with a major in psychology and minor in Spanish, and […]
Continue ReadingLinh Tran of Punta Gorda, Fla., embodies Stetson University’s deep commitment to serving others in the world around us. During four years at Stetson, she has logged nearly 1,300 hours of community service – most of them tutoring children and assisting teachers at Woodward Avenue Elementary School in DeLand. As she graduates this week, Tran […]
Continue ReadingStetson will award degrees to 785 students during two Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12. The ceremony for students earning degrees through the School of Business Administration and School of Music will be at 9 a.m., and the ceremony for students in the College of Arts & Sciences will be at 2 p.m., both in […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host the Community School of the Arts Young Singers Concert on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature a varied program with pieces from Fiddler on the Roof, and other music by Mahler, Bach, Vivaldi, as well as a traditional Welsh folk song. The performance will be held in […]
Continue ReadingFive Stetson University graduating seniors who studied music education have successfully completed their Teacher Education internships in central Florida schools this spring. Stetson’s Teacher Education internship program is designed to prepare students to work with diverse populations by allowing them to experience teaching first-hand with mentor teachers. The majority of the students do their senior […]
Continue ReadingLongtime Stetson University Associate Library Director and Professor Susan Ryan has been promoted to dean of the duPont-Ball Library and Digital Learning Resources at Stetson. Ryan, who had served as interim director since Betty Johnson’s retirement last summer, was selected following a national search. “Over the past six months, Susan Ryan has engaged enthusiastically and […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will award degrees to 785 students during two Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12. The ceremony for students earning degrees through the School of Business Administration and School of Music will be at 9 a.m., and the ceremony for students in the College of Arts & Sciences will be at 2 p.m., both […]
Continue ReadingCampus Compact has selected Stetson University sophomore Gladys Valle as a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow – one of 162 college student leaders nationwide who were selected for their personal commitments to creating lasting change for the better in their communities. The fellows were nominated by their university presidents. Through service, community-based research and advocacy, the […]
Continue ReadingThe best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second best time is now – Chinese Proverb. It’s a tradition to plant a tree to celebrate Arbor Day. But Stetson University is a Tree Campus USA– known for its lovely, shaded campus. So Stetson students, faculty and staff planted nine or 10 […]
Continue ReadingWe’re coming into the home stretch! As classes wrap up Wednesday, May 2, and we spend Study Day on Thursday, May 3, preparing for exams, campus activities for the week ahead focus on celebrating, studying, taking breaks and serving others. Good luck to all students as you take your finals! In between, here are some […]
Continue ReadingAs a celebration of their friendship and Planet Earth, Stetson University graduating seniors Tyce Herrman and Francis Sams are taking a 3,757-mile bicycle trip this summer with the “Bike & Build” nonprofit organization that supports affordable housing initiatives. The Stetson seniors are now raising money for the cause; participants are required to collect at least […]
Continue ReadingStetson 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
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