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Athletics ‘Hatters Give’ Fall Sports Challenge

Stetson 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 […]

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A Painting of Promise

This 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 […]

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Milestone Memento

As 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. 

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Stetson History: Did You Know?

Editor’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 — […]

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Scenic shot of campus with iconic badges that say, Colleges of Distinction

Stetson Honored As A 2023-2024 College Of Distinction

Stetson 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 […]

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Elizabeth Skomp, PhD: A Primer on Being Provost

When 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 […]

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Art History Major Presents at Prestigious UK Conference

Art 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 […]

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