As part of its Science Saturday series, Stetson University’s Gillespie Museum has partnered with the Stetson Environmental Coalition to host the 2015 Earth Day: Keeping It Green at Stetson, on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Museum and the adjacent Rinker Environmental Learning Center. This annual event showcases the ongoing work […]
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month and the perfect opportunity to remind motorists of the many men and women who are at significant risk, working on, or alongside, Florida’s roadways. Law enforcement officers still report notable issues with the compliance of Florida’s Move Over Law, which requires motorists to move over and/or slow down […]
Continue ReadingWhen someone says “spring break” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Wild parties? Vacations on a beach somewhere? To nine Hatters this year’s spring break was an alternative to that when they flew down to South America and did service work with children and the elderly in Peru. Eight students and one staff […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host the eighth annual Bernard Weiner Holocaust Memorial Lecture on Thursday, April 9, 7-8:30 p.m., in Rinker Auditorium, inside the Lynn Business Center, 345 N. Woodland Blvd, on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The public is invited free of charge. This year’s speaker will be Dr. Jan T. Gross (pictured right), Polish-born American historian […]
Continue ReadingIn the Gillespie Museum’s third Science Café at Stetson University this spring semester, Wendy Anderson, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Environmental Science, will consider the impacts of large seabird populations on the terrestrial and aquatic environments where they roost. Her talk, entitled “Too Much of a Good Thing? Impacts of Seabirds on Island Ecosystems and […]
Continue ReadingNear the end of every spring semester, Stetson University dedicates an entire week to the celebration of the outgoing class. Senior week honors the efforts of all 2015 graduates, including May, July, and December graduates. During the week of April 6 – 11, our newest alumni will have the opportunity to participate in a variety […]
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Continue ReadingThe following stories about Stetson University were in the news, March 27-April 1, 2015: The Orlando Sentinel included Stetson University in the article listing the 10 best Pac-Man Google Maps boards in Central Florida, on Mar. 31. Matt Forkas, a senior at Stetson University, finds hope in connecting cancer patients with classes, according to The […]
Continue ReadingThe plaque placed above the main entrance to Lee Chapel inside Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall reads, “We come together with our many beliefs, faiths, and understandings and celebrate our shared humanity and collective search for truth, peace and harmony.” The following infographic shows the April holidays of different faiths throughout the world. Infographic by Kerstin […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Board of Trustees met Feb. 18-20 and took action on several key issues. They also discussed reports on the status of higher education from two national thought leaders. Reports on the university’s financial status show Stetson has maintained a Moody’s A3 Stable rating, allowing $37 million in additional borrowing power. Also, Stetson received […]
Continue ReadingIf you are making plans for this summer, don’t forget about the possibility of taking classes at Stetson this summer. Stetson is offering a large selection of courses, both on-campus and online courses. Undergraduate summer offerings are divided over three sessions: Session 1 (classes May 14-June 11, with final exams on June 12) Session […]
Continue ReadingAt the 31st Annual ACP (Associated Collegiate Press) National Journalism Convention, Stetson University’s Reporter won the 3rd place Best in Show award in the “Four-Year Less Than Weekly” award category. Any newspaper staff that was in attendance at the National Journalism Convention in Los Angeles, Ca., could submit their publication into the contest. As their website explains, the contest had a total of 143 […]
Continue ReadingDuring Stetson’s recent spring break, 12 members of the Stetson community traveled to Louisiana to work with a local nonprofit organization in New Orleans. The organization helps to rebuild homes of Hurricane Katrina victims. I am Philip Yang. I am a junior accounting major and am happy to present the following as my personal account […]
Continue ReadingWhile most see gaming as fun, women in the industry face opposition.
Continue ReadingThe following stories about Stetson University ran in the news this past week, March 20-26, 2015: Tuesday night’s bomb threat, March 24, that necessitated the evacuation of Presser Hall, McMahan Hall, Elizabeth Hall and LBC, was covered by many news outlets that night, again on Wednesday morning, March 25, and then again on the same […]
Continue ReadingPoverty’s Palabra Imagine yourself in a foreign land. You do not speak the language. With no translator and nowhere to turn, what can you do? Being in poverty is a lot like that. In A Framework for Understanding Poverty, author Ruby Payne defines poverty as “the extent to which an individual does without resources” such […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s new Entrepreneurial Group (SEG) is sponsoring a Round Table event Wednesday, April 8, at 6 p.m., featuring six successful alumnae chosen to inspire future entrepreneurs to follow through with their own promotional business ideas. You Don’t Have to Play It SAFE (Stetson Alumnae Female Entrepreneurs) Round Table is open to the public, free of […]
Continue ReadingAt approximately 9 p.m. last evening, March 24, a man called in a bomb threat to the police. Stetson’s Public Safety, the DeLand Police Department and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office evacuated Lynn Business Center, McMahan Rehearsal Hall, Presser and Elizabeth halls. Nothing was found and the “all clear” was given at approximately 12:30 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Sport Programs is extremely proud of Club Equestrian’s recent success at the Savannah College of Art and Design’s (SCAD) Two-Day Show. The beauty of the SCAD facilities, coupled with the beauty of horses in motion and the unspoken communication between rider and mount, made for a truly memorable day. Equestrian is an art form and […]
Continue ReadingCharged with identifying meaningful and strategic ways to engage alumni while also involving the entire university community, Stetson’s Office of Alumni Engagement has partnered with the Student Government Association, the Gold Benefits Membership Program and the American Marketing Association, to sponsor a new Hatter Benefits program to Stetson students. This program provides free access to […]
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