On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Stetson University will celebrate Values Day 2014. This year’s theme, One Stetson. Many Voices, Values Day is an annual tradition established by Stetson University’s eighth president, H. Douglas Lee. Values Day is a day dedicated to the university’s commitment to its core values–personal growth, intellectual development, and global citizenship. Values Day is designed […]
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The Hatters will play their 2014 home-opener this Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. against Florida Tech at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium. Several members of the Stetson football team were recognized this week for their performances during the Hatters’ 35-16 victory over Warner last weekend. (Photo, right: Chris Crawford scores against Warner. Photo by David […]
Continue ReadingA number of players took advantage of Saturday morning’s football scrimmage at Stetson’s Athletics Training Center to step into the spotlight. The Hatters went through a 140-play scrimmage that included goal-line work on both ends of the field as well as two-minute sessions. The Stetson players will have one more opportunity to catch the eyes […]
Continue ReadingStetson football will host a Green & White Scrimmage on Wed., Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium as the final tuneup before the 2014 season opener. The scrimmage will give fans a glimpse at the 2014 Hatters Football team as they prepare for their opening game against Warner University. That game […]
Continue ReadingAs the Stetson football program prepares to enter its second season of competition, the Hatters will have a new home on the radio in the Orlando market. In addition to airing live on our flagship stations – WSBB 1240 AM in New Smyrna and WTJV 1490 AM in DeLand – Hatters football will air this […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University indoor and sand volleyball programs have each been selected as recipients of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for 2013-14, the organization announced on Monday, Aug. 4. The award is presented annually to volleyball programs that maintain at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The […]
Continue ReadingThe policy officially declaring Stetson University’s residential campuses in DeLand and Gulfport smoke- and tobacco-free is now in effect, as of Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. With this declaration, Stetson University joins a growing list of colleges and universities across the country enacting a policy to prohibit smoking and tobacco-related products. All forms of tobacco use are prohibited, […]
Continue ReadingWith the start of the 2014 college football season less than 40 days away, the Stetson Hatters collected a few more preseason honors. Five members of the Stetson squad were named to the comprehensive preseason All-America team for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) by USA College Football. That group was led by defensive back Donald Payne who […]
Continue ReadingStetson University men’s soccer head coach T. Logan Fleck passed away over the weekend. He was 54. Fleck, who was set to begin his eighth season with the Hatters, is survived by his mother, Carol Fleck; sister, Mary Beth Fleck; stepmother, Jan Fleck, and niece, Braden. “Logan Fleck will be missed,” said Stetson Director of Athletics Jeff Altier. […]
Continue ReadingSeason kickoffs on Aug. 15 against USF. First home game is Aug. 17 vs Embry-Riddle. Stetson women’s soccer announced its 2014 schedule today, a slate which includes 10 regular-season home games and road contests at ACC powers Miami and Florida State. Second-year head coach Manoj Khettry returns seven starters and 12 letter winners from a […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson men’s and women’s tennis programs were recently honored with both team and individual academic honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The ITA’s All-Academic Team awards are given to programs that have a cumulative team GPA of 3.20 or above. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the men’s team has made the list, and […]
Continue ReadingAs the Stetson football team prepares to return to the gridiron this fall for the teams’ second season, the Hatters have joined forces with the Stetson cheerleaders to create an event to raise money for charity. The Hatters and Stetson cheerleaders will hold a midnight run on the evening of August 23 and they are […]
Continue ReadingBefore the Stetson football team even begins practice for the start of its second season, the Hatters already have a player earning preseason All-America accolades. Sophomore safety Donald Payne was one of 105 players from across the nation in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to have been selected to the BSN Preseason All-America team. Payne was a […]
Continue ReadingThe following is the first in a series of in-depth articles about Stetson University’s values-filled journey, covered in the new Summer 2014 issue of Stetson Magazine: When you come to a fork in the road, take it. And that’s what happens when we don’t reflect about our deepest held values. As Law Professor Michael Allen, J.D., […]
Continue ReadingFifth Third Bank President Karen Dee For Karen Dee, president of Fifth Third Bank’s Florida and Mid-South regions, teamwork has always been the key to a winning game plan. As a Hatters basketball team captain and an academic All-American, the Stetson alumna (Class of ’83) learned the importance of investing in relationships and putting the […]
Continue ReadingStetson University women’s basketball head coach Lynn Bria announced the signing last week of Newman University transfer Alexandra Ciabattoni (Adelaide, South Australia) to a Grant-in-Aid offer. The 6-0 guard/forward will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Hatters beginning with the 2015-16 season. For this and all Hatter sports news, go to GoHatters.com. “Alex’s ability to […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Athletics Ticket Office will begin taking new orders for Hatters football season tickets on Monday morning, June 2. Season tickets for the Hatters’ second campaign start at as little as $90 per season ticket for six home games. Season ticket holders save an average of 22 percent off the single-game ticket price. […]
Continue Readingby Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. After months of work and vetting within the broad Stetson University community, the university has emerged with a new Strategic Map that received unanimous approval at the Board of Trustees’ May meeting. Now that the 2014-2019 Strategic Map was endorsed as recommended, the President’s Cabinet will plan an implementation process to […]
Continue ReadingStetson sophomore first baseman Patrick Mazeika, pictured, has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic team, the league office announced on Monday. He is one of 13 players selected to the squad. A-Sun Sports Information Directors voted on the team. Minimum requirements included a 3.30 grade-point average and at least one full year in residency at […]
Continue Reading2014 Quality of Service award winners The Quality of Service Council annually recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves among the Stetson community in 10 categories. Congratulations to the outstanding Stetson University DeLand campus staff who won this year’s service awards. This year’s recipients are: Adapter of the Year – A flexible individual who […]
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