Stetson University College of Law is bringing sea turtle conservation experts to the Gulfport campus in April and adding a new summer course for law students on sea turtle protection in May and June.
The new summer course runs May 27-June 6 for law students interested in learning about the threats to endangered sea turtles and legal and policy framework to protect them. Students enrolled… » Read more
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Stetson University and the Florida-Colombia Partners of the Americas, marking 50 years of connecting, serving and changing lives in the Americas, will sponsor a public forum on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship, on Friday, April 4, on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The all-day forum, open to the public, free of charge, will be held from 9 […]
Continue ReadingTickets are still available for members of the public and the Stetson community for Stetson University’s second TEDxStetsonU event, Friday, March 28 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Allen Hall, 508 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The theme for the event will be Significance in Action: Creating Learning, Innovation and Happiness. You can purchase […]
Continue ReadingMaps influence how we see the world, and are generally thought to be reality in some form. On Thursday evening, March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Barbara Bischof, Ph.D. (pictured), visiting professor of geography and environmental science at Stetson University, will talk about what we can learn about changing perceptions of the sea through historic […]
Continue ReadingFor the 16th time, U.S. News & World Report ranked Stetson University College of Law first in trial advocacy. Stetson also is ranked sixth in the nation for legal writing and is listed among the top 100 law schools in the country. “It goes without saying that the advocacy program at our College of Law […]
Continue ReadingIt’s that time of year again when Stetson faculty, staff and students can 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 are […]
Continue ReadingNews from SEAHO 2014 Conference: At the 50th anniversary conference of the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO), held in February in Louisville, Ky., Stetson University was well represented by attendees Ben Falter, executive director of Stetson’s Department of Housing and Residential Life, Monica Saldarriaga, coordinator for residential programs, and Colin MacFarlane, assistant director for […]
Continue ReadingRecent upgrades to the Stetson University mobile app, interactive map and online calendar of events have resulted in new features and functionality that enhance the user experience. Mobile app: The free Stetson University mobile app has been redesigned from the ground up and puts the university at your fingertips in more ways than ever before. […]
Continue ReadingDid you know everyone has a blind spot in each eye or that in the brain there are about 100 billion neurons? Every time you move, think, breathe, or perceive, you rely on your nervous system! Come discover the exciting world of the neuroscience with Stetson University neuroscientists Camille Tessitore King, associate professor of psychology, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will host an interdisciplinary conference on the state of democracy titled Democracy in America: Participation and Social Justice, Mar. 27-28. The conference will address problems as well as solutions in the contemporary practice of democracy in the United States from a variety of perspectives, with an emphasis on issues of access, forms of […]
Continue ReadingReading for pleasure can positively affect a student’s GPA. Required reading for school? Not so much, according to a recent study by Chris Ferguson, Ph.D., chair of the psychology department at Stetson University. Ferguson, who is probably best known for his ongoing research on the effects of violent video games, decided to conduct research on […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Lifelong Learning Program is pleased to announce the first Tech E-Fest Expo to be held at the Stetson Center at Celebration campus Thursday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stetson has partnered with the Celebration Town Hall and SmartCity to help draw attention to the many technology topics that face our […]
Continue ReadingThe following information, from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT’s 511 Traveler Information System) is important to share with Hatters planning to travel during Stetson’s Spring Break, March 3-7, 2014. ARRIVE EARLY TO YOUR SPRING BREAK DESTINATION WITH 511 – Know Before You Go. As millions of students pack up for spring break trips traveling home […]
Continue ReadingWhile most university curriculums require seven years for students to receive their bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degrees to become an attorney, Stetson University’s carefully crafted 3+3 program provides highly motivated and focused students a quicker and more financially advantageous way of obtaining both degrees. Students in the recently revised accelerated program spend three years at […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s University Marketing Office won 11 communications awards from CASE III (Council for Advancement and Support of Education, District III), including three Grand Awards, the district’s highest honor. “These prestigious awards put us among the best university, college and independent school marketing programs in the region,” said Greg Carroll, Stetson’s vice president for university marketing. […]
Continue ReadingChaplain Michael Fronk has had a long and prosperous history with Stetson University. Not only is he a leader in the DeLand community, but he has been Chaplain at Stetson for 10 years. He graduated from Stetson in 1974 with a degree in religious studies, and he’s the father of two Stetson alumni. “Stetson has […]
Continue ReadingLet’s put it this way. Unless Florida takes significant steps to conserve, reuse and look for alternative supplies, the state’s fresh water supplies will not meet the needs of its ever-growing population. That’s according to almost 60 participants at a recent St. Johns River Basin Supply Workshop held on the Stetson campus. These Central Florida […]
Continue ReadingThe activities and festivities scheduled in the Palm Court on Wednesday, Feb. 19, will help make Stetson’s recognition of the national Through With Chew campaign the teachable moment that is intended. Chewing tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. It’s deadly. Smokeless tobacco is a major problem. Learn more about why, find out how to detect its […]
Continue Reading“On behalf of Facilities Management, I am happy to make the following report to the Stetson University community on the many improvements made to our campus over the holiday break,” said Al Allen, associate vice president for facilities management. “During the time when the university was closed in December, and into the new semester, we […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Lifelong Learning Program is pleased to announce the first Tech E-Fest Expo to be held at the Stetson Center at Celebration campus Thursday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stetson has partnered with the Celebration Town Hall and SmartCity to help draw attention to the many technology topics that face our […]
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