Fall break signals the time for a brief respite after mid-term exams. But, with Homecoming 2012 right around the corner, one has to realize that rest is way overrated! Once classes resume Monday morning, the Stetson community will be humming with many things to do, including public lectures, discussion opportunities, musical concerts, Hatter sports, Greenfeather Week […]
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Stetson University’s first fall Homecoming in nearly 50 years is less than a month away. This year’s Homecoming, Nov. 2-4, 2012, will feature many changes and plenty of opportunities to celebrate Stetson’s Hatter pride. This year’s celebrations, which will kick off with the annual Greenfeather, the week-long philanthropy competition, will include a brand new Hatter […]
Continue ReadingAlthough the upcoming week is a little short, it does not mean Stetson is slowing down! Fall Break is Thursday and Friday, Oct. 11-12, but until then, Hatter Country offers plenty to do. With football, volleyball, music, meetings, movies and lots of dancing, the campus is hopping with opportunity. If you stay in town over the […]
Continue ReadingVisiting USC Upstate defeated Stetson 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-14) in an Atlantic Sun Conference volleyball match Friday evening at the Edmunds Center. USC Upstate improved to 5-9 overall, 1-2 in the A-Sun. Stetson dropped its ninth straight match and fell to 3-17, 0-4. Junior Kaley Melville led all hitters with 18 kills on the night, […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete in the Flrunners.com Invitational this Friday in Titusville. The women’s race is scheduled to start just before 6 p.m. and the men’s race is slated to start at 6:20 p.m. The Flrunners.com Invitational will feature runners from 11 colleges from across Florida. […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University football team has had four weeks of practice since the last time the Hatters squared off in a full scrimmage. On Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, at the new Athletics Training Center on the Stetson campus, the Hatters will have a chance to show off how much they have improved over that time. […]
Continue ReadingThis week Stetson is overflowing with exciting events and opportunities. This weekend Stetson welcomes family and friends of their students to our beautiful campus. Saturday’s Instrument Petting Zoo gives little ones a chance to stretch their musical fingers. Also on Saturday, three museums at Stetson, and six other museums throughout West Volusia are participating in […]
Continue ReadingAs the fall semester continues, the weeks keep getting busier! This week there are multiple different chances for fun and culture. The Men’s Soccer team starts the weekend off – playing Florida International University on Saturday, Sept. 22. Be sure to put that Hatter green on and cheer the men to victory. Take advantage of […]
Continue ReadingOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Luis Ocejo was one of just 30 NCAA Division I men’s soccer players in the nation to be selected as a candidate for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award, announced on Tuesday morning. To be eligible for the honor each student-athlete has to have notable achievements in the community, the classroom, character, […]
Continue ReadingEver wanted to chase a dragon and get fit at the same time? Ever wanted to race people from around the world? Ever wanted to become first place on a leader board? Now you can. The Hollis Center has purchased new cardio equipment equipped with video screens where students can race dragons, race against their […]
Continue ReadingFifteen home games plus a challenging non-conference schedule that features four opponents who played in last year’s postseason highlight the 2012-13 Stetson University women’s basketball schedule, which was released on Thursday. The Hatters are coming off a school-record 23 wins in 2011-12 and a trip to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), which marked Stetson’s […]
Continue ReadingAfter an extensive national search, the Stetson University crew program has a new coach. Mark Wilson’s 26-year career in the water includes a background as both a collegiate athlete and coach. “We had an incredibly talented and diverse group of candidates to take over the leadership of our crew program, but Mark’s background stood out,” […]
Continue ReadingFor the past 52 years Bob Weickel has been a fixture at Stetson University. This weekend he will embark on his final season as the golf coach when the Hatters play in the GolfWeek Program Challenge. While it will be Weickel’s final season, he will be taking three first-year players with him to the opening […]
Continue ReadingClasses are under way, and the first holiday of the year is in the books. Now it’s time for some enrichment! The week ahead at Stetson University offers art and music for culture; adventure on the new zip line in Daytona Beach; a day of Sept. 11 remembrances; a free lesson in politics; and the […]
Continue ReadingFans of the Stetson baseball team will see plenty of new faces when the Hatters take the field this spring. A group of 16 newcomers, including 12 true freshmen and four transfers from five different states and Canada, will take the field as Stetson begins its quest for an 18th NCAA Tournament appearance in 2013. […]
Continue ReadingWith the first week of classes in the books, the threat of Isaac past and many new friendships flourishing, the Hatter community can enjoy a long weekend of sports, culture, and just plain fun-in-the-sun in and around DeLand. Here are some highlights of the week ahead at Stetson. Enjoy a restful Labor Day holiday, Monday, […]
Continue ReadingThe road has already gone full circle for Brian Pruitt in his short career as a college baseball coach. The former Hatters player completed his journey back to the beginning this week when he was named as the new volunteer assistant coach for the Stetson baseball program by head coach Pete Dunn. Pruitt replaces Matt […]
Continue ReadingThe 2012 Stetson cross country season will open and close at the same location. The Hatters men’s and women’s teams will open competition this Friday in Fort Myers, Fla., at the FCGU Invitational. Florida Gulf Coast will also serve as the host institution for the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference championship in late October. “The beauty […]
Continue ReadingStetson University head women’s lacrosse coach Nicole Moore has every intention of making the Hatters into a national power. While those lofty goals won’t come immediately, with the addition of Brittany Dipper to her coaching staff, she was able to add someone with intimate knowledge of what it takes to reach the very highest level […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Campus Life and Student Success division is offering the GPS: Guide for Proactive Success workshops once again this semester to aid students in staying on track with their academic and personal lives at the university. All the workshops take place at 5:15 p.m. each Tuesday in Sage Hall, room 257. The first one is […]
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