It’s nearly 1 p.m., and you didn’t eat breakfast this morning. It’s the lunch rush, so it’ll be at least 20 minutes for an egg and cheese bagel at Einstein’s. You utter the words, “I’m starving.” Starving. Famished. Hungry. We use these terms as daily colloquiums without fully grasping the context of the word. The […]
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Stetson University’s Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Richard Sylla, Ph.D., will deliver a public lecture, “Lessons from Financial Crises” on Thursday, Nov. 5. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., and is open to the public, free of charge. Cultural credit […]
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Older attractions make great excursions at a much lower price.
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Top Stories: • On Oct. 23, The Dispatch Online, WZVN-TV, KSL-TV, and over 10 other news outlets report on Stetson University’s hopes to raise $150 million during its fund drive. • Professor of Law Peter Lake spoke with the Huffington Post for the Oct. 21 article, “Professor Accused of Harassment Is Gone, But Debate Isn’t Over.” Professor […]
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Edmunds scholars are not just great students. They exhibit leadership. They have integrity and character. They have a desire to be significant in their communities and to contribute to society. Those traits and others symbolize the J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholarship Program. Now, through a generous endowment gift from the Novak family, that program will […]
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Millions of people witnessed Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States in late September, including the several hundred thousand who traveled across the globe to attend the event. Among these pilgrims were three Stetson University students: Claire Huffman, Allie Iozzo and Chandler Steele. For the weekend of September 26, they left their school in sunny […]
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Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again: Halloween! Of course, I know what you are thinking: “I know all that! What do you think you are, the guy in a horror movie who only exists to spout exposition?” Funny you should mention that, dear reader: After all, this is a list of the […]
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That’s the motto of the Stetson University chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). And, it’s precisely what faculty advisor Rajni Shankar-Brown, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Jessie Ball duPont Social Justice Education, is mentoring the chapter’s newly inducted president, Ruth Pierre-Charles on; bringing that motto to reality. “I appreciate being a […]
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Creating classes that keep students interacting and engaged is key to the experience.
Continue ReadingTop Stories: • The Daytona Beach News Journal, ESPN and countless other news media outlets featured DeLand native and former Hatter baseball star Jacob deGrom in several articles on Oct. 15. • Matthew Wilson, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Sport Management, was interviewed by StarTribune on Oct. 18. • On Oct. 20, Stetson University was listed […]
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$80 million earmarked for student, faculty support. Stetson University has launched a $150 million comprehensive campaign, its first fundraising campaign since 2009. The Beyond Success — Significance campaign comes at a time when Stetson is celebrating unprecedented growth: it recently welcomed its largest incoming class in its 132-year history, and its DeLand, Fla., campus is […]
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When the poetry submission written by a Stetson business student won the Ann Morris Essay and Creative Writing Contest last spring, the winner committed her prize money anonymously to the Writing Center with an ESL (English as a Second Language) designation. Today, the Writing Center’s inaugural donor hopes to blaze a trail and open new […]
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The Gillespie Museum will celebrate its 7th annual “Mostly Green Halloween,” a showcase of hands-on activities and experiments demonstrating some of the mysteries of the plant and animal world, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of the museum’s monthly Science Saturdays, the event welcomes scientists of all ages. The activities, […]
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With over 100 years worth of educating men and women across all walks of life, Stetson’s history is something that runs deep with political controversies and spooky stories of spirits beyond the mortal plane. Join Sims Kline, associate professor and Research Librarian, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Rinker Environmental Learning Center, […]
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Imagine having your home shift from place to place—and sometimes not even having a place to call home at all. Imagine not knowing where you will get your next meal or being evicted without notice. Sadly, this is the reality for many families and children in the United States. Experiencing homelessness has numerous implications. Just […]
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If you think money can’t buy happiness maybe you’re just not spending it right.
Continue ReadingTop 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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