Stetson University’s Dr. Michael Denner, a scholar of War and Peace author Leo Tolstoy and associate professor of Russian Studies, is retracing the author’s long walk in 1886 from his house in Moscow to his ancestral estate, Yasnaya Polyana, outside of Tula. Denner and fellow Tolstoy scholar Dr. Thomas Newlin, a professor at Oberlin College […]
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This time of year brings about beautiful sunshine to the state of Florida; however, there are those that do not have the ability to leave their house to enjoy this pleasant weather. Through Stetson University’s partnership with disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, students and staff were able to provide that same luxury by building a […]
Continue ReadingThree students from Florida and one from New Jersey have won Stetson University’s highest honors for graduating seniors. Caitlin “Caity” Peterson of Ocala, Fla., earned the 2011 Etter McTeer Turner Award. Steven Carrillo of Plainfield, N.J., Marylin Winkle of Miami, Fla., and Lauren Torres of St. Cloud, Fla., each received a 2011 Sydney Algernon Sullivan […]
Continue ReadingStetson University is hosting a Mascot Challenge to give the “Hatters” a new look and personality! Stetson alumni, students, faculty, staff, student organizations and university departments can now submit their ideas online at www2.stetson.edu/mascot, and anyone (including the general public) can vote on the submissions they like best. Several ideas have already been submitted, and […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Board of Trustees approved the DeLand Campus Plan and the university’s new Strategic Map at its meeting May 12-13 at the College of Law campus in Gulfport. The board also approved the appointment of new board members and discussed the Athletics Enhancement Initiative. The trustees also honored outgoing board members Nestor de […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Public Safety Department is going ‘green’ – replacing its SUV with a MILES Electric Vehicle to support Stetson’s commitment to environmental responsibility. The vehicle is used by the department’s sergeants, captain and director to patrol campus. “Reducing our carbon footprint is very important to us,” said Al Allen, Stetson associate vice president for […]
Continue ReadingStetson University Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Harry Price is the recipient of Stetson University’s 2011 John Hague Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in the liberal arts and sciences. The Hague Award, named for the late Professor Emeritus of American Studies and former Honors Program Director John Hague, is presented annually to a faculty member […]
Continue ReadingStetson University Associate Professor of English Dr. Jamil Khader received this year’s Hand Community Impact Award. Professor of American Studies and History Dr. Paul Croce and Associate Professor of Geography Dr. J. Anthony Abbott received Hand Awards for Research, Creative and Professional Activity. Stetson College of Law alumna Dolly Hand and her husband, Homer, established […]
Continue ReadingDr. Camille Tessitore King, associate professor of psychology at Stetson University, has been named winner of Stetson’s 2011 McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award, the most prestigious given to a DeLand faculty member, was presented at Spring Commencement. McEniry Award winners are selected by faculty and students and must be both outstanding scholars […]
Continue ReadingJoel Bauman, a seasoned admission and financial aid leader with experience at universities in New York, Utah, Florida and internationally, has been selected as Stetson University’s new vice president for Enrollment Management. He will join Stetson August 2011, succeeding Deborah J. Thompson, who has accepted a position in South Carolina. Bauman brings more than 20 […]
Continue ReadingStetson University awarded degrees to 570 students during Spring Commencement ceremonies May 7 – celebrating years of hard work and sending the graduates into the working world or on to graduate school. Of the Class of 2011 at the DeLand campus, 411 undergraduates received bachelor’s degrees and 159 students received graduate degrees. President Wendy B. […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will award degrees to 570 students during two Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 7. The ceremony for students earning degrees through the College of Arts & Sciences will be at 9:30 a.m., and the ceremony for students in the School of Business Administration and School of Music will be at 1:30 p.m., both […]
Continue ReadingFor six years, Stetson University has partnered with the philanthropic Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation on a unique program that provides scholarships to Stetson students who commit to extensive community-engaged learning (community service) and leadership training while they’re in college. Now, the Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders programs will be part of Stetson University […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will cancel classes on Tuesday, April 19, for its all-day Stetson Showcase – Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium, showcasing student 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. Tickets are required for the School of […]
Continue ReadingStetson University in Central Florida is now accepting applications for its new Stetson University Summer Pre-Law Institute, a rigorous, six-week course in which undergraduate college students will be chosen to prepare for law school and a career in the legal field. Students enrolled in the unique program will spend four weeks on Stetson’s DeLand, Fla., […]
Continue ReadingF. Robert Huth Jr., an experienced business and finance administrator who currently serves as executive vice president at Middlebury College in Vermont, has been named vice president for business and chief financial officer at Stetson University. He will join Stetson in July, succeeding George H. Herbst, who is retiring. Huth has more than 30 years […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will be host to the 27th annual IMPACT Conference, a national conference focusing on service, social justice and advocacy, Thursday, March 31, through Sunday, April 3. About 600 college students and staff members from all over the United States are planning to attend, including 150 Stetson students. Registration is still open; information: http://www.impactconference.org/register-now/. […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Homecoming 2011 will be celebrated this weekend, March 25-27, with many events – including the annual Mainstreet Block Party, concerts, lectures, sporting events and a special event at the Gillespie Museum – open to the public. Stetson will also have a public reception at Stetson Hall, the residence hall slated to be torn […]
Continue ReadingStetson University senior Heather Grove won the 2010 Excellence in Service Award from Florida Campus Compact for being one of Florida’s most dedicated student service scholars who is making a positive impact through contribution of service. Grove was selected from nominees from all of the private colleges and universities in Florida. The award ceremony took […]
Continue ReadingStetson University freshman Ryan Rinaldo, a Bonner Scholar, is taking a lead role in organizing the second West Volusia Community Expo, to be held Thursday, March 24, at Deltona High School. The high school campus at 100 Wolf Pack Run in Deltona will come alive from 4:30–7:30 p.m. for the Expo, which was created last […]
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