Category: Campus & Community
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Stetson University In the News, Apr. 29-May 5, 2016

Top Stories: • “Black Patients from Segregated Neighborhoods were Less Likely to Receive Lung Cancer Surgery,” the important research led by Stetson’s own Asal Mohamadi Johnson, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor of Integrative Health Science, was selected for publication in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This significant […]

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Stetson University Commencement to Set New Record

Stetson University’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, will be its 130th and is expected to set two new records. The university is graduating its largest class with 830 graduates, which comprises 674 undergraduate and 156 master degree candidates. Stetson also will hold its first outdoor ceremony since the 1970s at Spec Martin Memorial […]

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Important cancer research by Stetson professor selected for national publication

In a study funded by a Stetson University faculty development grant, Asal Mohamadi Johnson, Ph.D, MPH, assistant professor of integrative health science at Stetson, was the lead author of research selected for publication in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. “Since joining Stetson two years ago, the university has […]

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A Shining Star: Whitney Meyers

Four years ago, Whitney Meyers was the first official recruit and signee for Stetson University’s inaugural 2012 lacrosse team. It was a leap of faith she has never regretted. “At the time when I signed to play for Stetson there was one coach, no teammates, no locker room, and no field,” explained the Ponte Vedra […]

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Faculty Awarded Tenure, Promotion 2016-17

  Nine members of Stetson University’s faculty have recently earned tenure and/or promotion. The new status for these faculty will be effective August 2016 with the start of the 2016-2017 academic year. “It is an honor and a pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments of these teacher-scholars,” said Provost Elizabeth Paul, who made the announcement. “I […]

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Stetson University In the News, Apr. 22-28, 2016

Top Stories: On Apr. 21, Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-chair of Psychology, was quoted in the article, “Power of Positive Thinking Skews Mindfulness Studies,” in Nature, Inc., and Scientific American. On Apr. 22, Jason Evans, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies, was quoted in the article, “South Florida to see 380 […]

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Leading with Cause: Christina Canalizo

Blending passion with purpose can lead to great outcomes and Stetson University senior Christina Canalizo certainly knows a thing or two about leading with conviction of heart. As founder and president of SASA (Students Against Sexual Assault) on campus, she’s helped victims find their voice and regain their confidence. “Since I founded the organization my […]

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Graduating seniors selected to speak at 2016 Commencement

Outstanding students will take the podium at Stetson Commencement. At Stetson University, the focus has always been on students and their education journey. At the 2016 Commencement Ceremony on May 7, that commitment remains the same. Speeches will be given by students — outstanding achievers — to their graduating classmates. Although typically seen elsewhere at […]

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Stetson University In the News, Apr. 15-21, 2016

Top Stories:  On Apr. 17, Stetson University was included in an article titled “Top colleges put thousands of applicants in wait-list limbo, and some won’t admit any” published in Washington Post, Edmond Sun Online, Commercial-News, and over 60 other news outlets. Law Professor Peter Lake discusses how honor codes should factor into Title IX cases […]

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Politics 101, non-partisan course on political campaigning

  The Stetson University Center for Community Engagement will host its sixth annual “Politics 101” conference, a free, non-partisan, one-day crash course on political campaigning, on Sat., Apr. 23. The conference will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Lynn Business Center, Rinker Auditorium, located at 345 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson University’s DeLand […]

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Stetson University In the News, April 8-14, 2016

Top Stories: • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., director of Roland George Investments Program and professor of finance, was quoted in the article, “Stock Market Showdown,” published in U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo! Finance and four other news outlets on Apr. 8. • On April 11, Bloomberg.com and the Orlando Sentinel quoted Law professor Jason Bent […]

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