If you think money can’t buy happiness maybe you’re just not spending it right.
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Top Stories C. Ma, Ph.D., Director of the Roland George Investments Institute (RGIP), was featured offering his opinions on joining investment clubs to U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, and My Informs on Oct. 8. Additionally, on Oct. 13, Professor Ma was quoted in the Go Banking Rates article “5 Stocks to Buy Before […]
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The Brown Innovation Fellows Program at Stetson University offers teacher-scholar faculty dedicated time for study and reflection on learning as well as strategies to facilitate deep, integrative student learning anchored in Stetson’s mission of preparing students to lead lives steeped in personal growth, intellectual development, and global citizenship. Congratulations to the following Stetson University’s 2015-2016 Brown Innovation Fellows: […]
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By any measure, the accomplishments of Andria (Long) Herr, graduate of Stetson, class of 1983, have shone brightly in business, higher education and public service. Florida Governor Rick Scott has recently announced her appointment to the Central Florida Expressway (CFX) Authority. Herr will serve on the Board of the CFX Authority, which is responsible for […]
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Being responsible stewards of our environment is a core value of Stetson University. In June 2007, on behalf of Stetson University, President Doug Lee became a Charter Signatory with the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. An Environmental Stewardship Plan was put in place and endorsed by our Board of Trustees. That plan includes […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories: • K.C. Ma, Ph.D., director of the Roland George Investments Institute (RGIP), was quoted in the article about “up-and-coming stocks,” in “10 Investing Tips for the Rest of 2015,” in U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, and six other news outlets on Oct. 1, 2015. • Jason Evans, Ph.D, assistant professor of Environmental […]
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Growing up, Stetson University Trustee J. Hyatt Brown, CPCU, CLU, chairman of the Board of Brown & Brown, Inc., expected to be in the insurance industry like his father, Adrian Brown, who founded Brown & Owen Insurance Agency in 1939. What Hyatt did not expect was to be honored earlier this year with a prestigious […]
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The good news is: The Visitor Parking area north of DeLand Hall, and the pathways and landscaping west of the Carlton Union Building will be available for use by the end of the day today. The even better news is: These projects support Stetson University’s initiative to be good stewards of our environment. The Visitor […]
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Racial tensions haunt the nation even as we strive for inclusiveness
Continue ReadingTop Stories Discussion regarding the construction of the Athens Commons II, perceived by many DeLand residents as Stetson’s planned, off-campus dorm, was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Sept. 28. It was followed up by a letter to the editor from President Wendy Libby on Sept. 30. On Sept. 26, Stetson students were featured […]
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It may be akin to academic sacrilege to suppose anything is more important for college students than good grades and high performance. But those are only two of many important factors it takes for a successful university career. Food is one of the most vital. A healthy, nutritious diet may not top student concerns when […]
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Stetson alumnus Jason Gilliam-Alexander has certainly proven himself to be an MVP both on the basketball court and off. On the court at Stetson, he not only became the team captain, but also Hatter basketball’s star player in the mid-1990s. In his own words, “My time on SU basketball was very rewarding because I was […]
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Jaclyn Friedman, author who popularized the “Yes Means Yes,” standard of sexual consent, will speak at Stetson University on “Sane, Safe, Strong: Creating a Safe and Healthy Sexual Culture for Your Community,” on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m., in Rinker Auditorium in the Lynn Business Center, 345 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Open to the […]
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New construction, renovations help Stetson stay competitive and ahead of the curve.
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Close your eyes and step back in time. It’s June 2015, and you’re home, lounging by the pool and unwinding under the summer sun. Stetson’s Facilities Management department was, perhaps, the last thing to cross your mind. However, you were first on theirs. During this past summer, Facilities Management improved and created numerous features to […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories: • William Andrews, Ph.D., associate professor of Management and chair of the Department of International Business, provided commentary regarding China on trade, as reported by CBS Money Watch on Sept. 23. • Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-chair of Psychology, was one of a select group of experts who provided his expertise […]
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Stetson University’s Greenfeather Grant recipient for 2015 is Duvall Homes, it was announced today by Veronica Hernandez, AmeriCorps VISTA who serves as Stetson’s Greenfeather advisor. A long held tradition at Stetson University, Greenfeather originated in 1952, as an autumn carnival where students raised funds for local charities. Over the decades, Greenfeather has expanded to include a […]
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No matter where you’re from, enjoying old-school Florida culture and nature is easy here.
Continue ReadingTop Stories • T. Wayne Bailey, Ph.D., professor of Political Science and director of International Studies, provided his insights regarding potential violation of local and state ethics laws on Sept. 14 in the WTSP-TV article “Questions of Influence: Tampa’s political kingmaker, How a Local Political Consultant is Calling the Shots… and Getting Your Tax Dollars.” […]
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For the 11th year, Stetson University will host the Naturalization Ceremony in partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, when 50 immigrants from 27 countries will take the oath of citizenship to the United States. This year’s ceremony will take place at 12 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. […]
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