March was a quite a month to remember on the Stetson campus — for Hatters everywhere, especially those who follow men’s college basketball
Continue ReadingTuesday night’s in the ASUN Tournament gave the Hatters 20 for the season, reaching that mark for the first time since the 1974-1975 season
Continue Reading“These guys will go down in history here as the greatest team to ever play here,” Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donnie Jones tells the media after the big win
Continue ReadingThe new elevator will access all three floors of the building, with other enhancements also included; work begins in May
Continue ReadingPete Dunn’s 37-year career as head coach at Stetson is again honored — this time with induction into the ASUN Hall of Fame
Continue ReadingOver the past year, the Stetson Law community has had so many incredible moments. Here are 10 highlights
Continue ReadingSteven Alexander has big plans to study the “Stetson Student Experience”
Continue ReadingStetson Athletics held its Fall Sports Giving Week on Aug. 9-14 — a fundraising effort that focused on Hatters football, cheer, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball programs. All totaled, we are proud to announce that more than $131,000 was raised from 149 donors for the five teams. By comparison, the week-long event in 2022 […]
Continue ReadingThis aerial painting of the John B. Stetson University campus was created by W. A. Sharp, head of the art department, in 1900. The painting, looking northeast, was part of a joint Stetson University/City of DeLand exhibit at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. Stetson University celebrates its 140th anniversary this […]
Continue ReadingAs a reminder of this year’s 140th anniversary, this collage of early campus buildings was given as a Stetson Presentation Day souvenir in 1900. Buildings include DeLand Hall, Elizabeth Hall, the Elizabeth Hall Chapel, Sampson Hall and Stetson Hall.
Continue ReadingEditor’s note: For comprehensive information about the history of Stetson University, go here. Did you know? Really, did you know? Here’s a brief collection of miscellaneous facts through the decades that might surprise you: 1880s 1887: The Stetson Reporter, Florida’s first college newspaper, is published for the first time. 1890s 1894: Stetson played its first football game — […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been named a College of Distinction for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking its commitment to providing a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, a vibrant campus life and successful outcomes. The Colleges of Distinction’s selection process includes in-depth research and detailed interviews with the school, accepting only those […]
Continue ReadingWhen Elizabeth Skomp, PhD, arrived at Stetson in mid-2019 as Dean, her singular priority was guiding the College of Arts and Sciences. An expert in Russian language and literature — and a professor of World Languages and Cultures (Russian) — Skomp also possessed extensive experience in faculty development, curriculum management, inclusion and diversity, grants, research, and […]
Continue ReadingRev. Todd F. Campbell Jr. is joining Stetson University in August as the University Chaplain and director of Religious and Spiritual Life. He will arrive in campus after most recently serving as associate chaplain for Christian and Interfaith Life at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. The University Chaplain and director of Religious and Spiritual […]
Continue ReadingAdvice for you: Students already on campus — the real experts — share their insight about making the transition to Stetson
Continue ReadingTwelve members of Stetson’s faculty recently earned tenure and/or promotion — with the new ranks beginning in August with the start of the 2023-2024 academic year
Continue ReadingArt history major Lily Paternoster ’23 presented her most recent research paper at the prestigious WorldCUR (Congress of Undergraduate Research) conference, April 3-6, at the University of Warwick in England. The research paper theorizes the impact of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s merchandise on his legacy. How prestigious was the conference? So hot, in fact, that the newly established […]
Continue ReadingStetson President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, announced Thursday that Jeffery T. Gates, LPD, will serve as the university’s new Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, following a nationwide search. Gates is currently Senior Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success at Utica University in Utica, New York, and will begin his new […]
Continue ReadingMeet seven students who are defying college odds and, in effect, multiplying the chances of success for others — while also putting their university to the test
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