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Stories in the news: Professor of Law Peter Lake is quoted in The Chicago Tribune and numerous outlets around the country including the March 17 Wichita Eagle – Online in the article “More students heading to college with mental illness..” Dr. T. Wayne Bailey was interviewed for “City race highlights murky role of political committees” in The […]
Continue ReadingStetson University is no stranger to serving as a host institution for March Madness. Five times, Stetson has served as host for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, including the 2014 Second and Third Rounds at the Amway Center. However, in all five instances the tournament games were played in Orlando. Now, for the first time, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been named 2014 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management and a healthy outdoor environment. This is the fourth consecutive year that Stetson has received this distinction. Stetson achieved the designation by meeting the required five core standards for sustainable campus […]
Continue ReadingAt Stetson, we like the wearing of the green so much we do it every day. Green and white are Stetson colors. But our green is linked to the color of citrus tree leaves, not to Ireland or St. Patrick. Like just about everyone else, though, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some fun […]
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Continue ReadingStetson University was featured in the news Mar. 6-12 in these articles: Valrie Chambers, Ph.D., associate professor of accounting, is quoted in an MSN.com article offering tips on getting your money back if your tax refund is stolen. Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, associate professor of law, had her article in the Brennan Center for Justice quoted in the March […]
Continue ReadingIt’s time once again for Stetson faculty, staff and students to nominate the graduating senior you feel is the most deserving of the Stetson University senior awards. Your nominations will be tallied to ultimately determine who will be honored at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Nominations for two awards and three commencement speakers should be submitted via the […]
Continue ReadingStudents and their scholarship donors recently spent time together at the 10th Annual Benefactor Luncheon to celebrate the power of philanthropy in their lives. Stetson hosts this event each spring to connect students who receive donor-funded scholarships with the benefactors who made their scholarships possible. The luncheon is a great way to engage alumni and […]
Continue Readingby Trish Wieland There are people who help others not by just doing for them, but listening to them, researching root problems and helping them create better, stronger communities despite societal obstacles. It’s a growing trend on college campuses known as civic engagement and community-based research and learning. It usually starts with a professor and, […]
Continue ReadingThe following Stetson University stories were featured this week in the news, Feb. 27-March 5, 2015: Orlando Sentinel discussed Stetson University in the article, Does SunRail Make Sense For Deland, on Feb. 27. Peter Lake, professor of law, is quoted in the March 4 Chicago Tribune article, More students heading to college with mental illness: How to […]
Continue ReadingEveryone knows that the long-sought diploma is the most important document on graduation day. But what about the next day? And next month? And years and decades throughout a career? One word: resume. Long after the treasured diploma is hanging on a wall, that resume will be doing heavy lifting on the career end of […]
Continue ReadingThe following Stetson University stories were featured this week in the news, Feb. 20-26, 2015: Stacey-Rae Simcox, professor of law, appeared on the MSNBC Taking the Hill program on Feb. 22 discussing Stetson’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic and partnership with USF Health. Rebecca Morgan, professor of law, is quoted in the Feb. 19 WUSF Health News Florida story, Aging […]
Continue ReadingIn 1962, Stetson University became the first, private, non historically black college to integrate in Florida. This infographic from the duPont-Ball Library and Tri-C traces the university’s efforts to grow in inclusivity, documenting strides made from before the doors opened to blacks, to the 2009 establishment of the first multicultural education institute in Florida. The […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s University Marketing team recently won 11 communications awards at the 2015 CASE District III Conference, including four Grand Awards in different categories. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s criteria for the awards include writing, editing, professional execution of publications and websites, design, technical quality and creativity. “The CASE awards are the gold […]
Continue ReadingThe following Stetson University stories were featured this week in the news, Feb. 13-19, 2015: Dr. John Schorr, retired sociologist and professor emeritus, who has studied and written about civil liberties, was quoted in the article, ‘Trib poll: Most support sending troops, using torture to fight terror’ in Pittsburgh News/TribLive, Feb. 15. ‘Daytona Beach art […]
Continue ReadingIn this week’s news, Stetson trustees Cici and Hyatt Brown were roundly celebrated locally during the official opening of the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art in Daytona Beach. Law Dean Emeritus Bruce Jacob and Psychology Professor Chris Ferguson were both part of several news stories, respectively. The following is a round-up of this […]
Continue ReadingEntrepreneurism for Social Change: A public lecture at Stetson University Stetson University will present “Entrepreneurism for Social Change: Making the World Better, One Company at a Time,” a lecture by Patrick Davis, CEO of Davis Brand Capital and Co-Founder of StandUp Foundation, at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the Stetson Room, second floor or […]
Continue ReadingWebcam connects students to loved ones across the miles. Holler Fountain is one of the most iconic images of Stetson University. The fountain serves many purposes; it’s a place to sit and study, reflect, unwind, make wishes, and sometimes, spark romances that last for a lifetime. Nina O’Keefe May ’74 and Colby May ’75 shared […]
Continue ReadingFebruary marks the launch of the We Love Stetson campaign on Stetson’s campuses. This new campaign — organized by the Development and Alumni Engagement division — is designed to express gratitude toward faculty and staff partners in DeLand, Celebration, Gulfport and Tampa. It’s a dedicated time to say thank you for the time and talent […]
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