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Taylor Duguay, a junior political science and communications studies double-major at Stetson University, is the recipient of the 2016 Newman Civic Fellows Award. As a Newman Civic Fellow, Duguay is one of 218 students recognized as the next generation of public problem solvers and civic leaders. Through service, research, and advocacy, Newman Civic Fellows are making […]
In a study funded by a Stetson University faculty development grant, Asal Mohamadi Johnson, Ph.D, MPH, assistant professor of integrative health science at Stetson, was the lead author of research selected for publication in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. “Since joining Stetson two years ago, the university has […]
Nine members of Stetson University’s faculty have recently earned tenure and/or promotion. The new status for these faculty will be effective August 2016 with the start of the 2016-2017 academic year. “It is an honor and a pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments of these teacher-scholars,” said Provost Elizabeth Paul, who made the announcement. “I […]
Nine universities compete in Stetson’s second annual business ethics competition.
As the university moves to rededicate itself to issues of diversity, workshops, open forums and flash panels have been held to facilitate dialogue about race. These events have drawn passionate crowds, largely made of minority students and faculty, resulting in constructive criticism of a national conversation. However, there is large group missing from the metaphorical […]
Jim Wallis, bestselling author, public theologian, national preacher, social activist and international commentator on ethics and public life, will be speaking at Stetson University on Fri., Apr. 8, at 10:30 a.m., in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., on Stetson’s DeLand Campus. His lecture is titled, “The […]
Seven years after she first stepped foot onto Stetson University’s campuses, Executive Vice President and Provost, Elizabeth L. “Beth” Paul, Ph.D., announced she is leaving in mid-June to become President of Capital University near Columbus, Ohio. As Stetson University’s executive vice president and provost, Paul is the University’s senior academic officer and leads the University’s […]
Top Stories: • On Feb. 1, The Lawyer Herald and The Tampa Bay Times quoted Law Professor Charles Rose in an article titled “Jameis Winston’s accuser, Florida State U reach settlement: A separate case could continue until 2018.” On Feb. 1, MyInforms and the Tampa Tribune quoted Professor Rose in an article titled “Petraeus case: […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. charged our world to lives of service when he stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” To commemorate Dr. King’s vision for peace and justice, Stetson University’s Center for Community Engagement and Cross Cultural Center are partnering with local organizations to host […]
2015 is in the books. For Stetson University it was one for the books. With great pride, let us reflect on our accomplishments. 2016 – bring it on!
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In a monumental effort to enlighten some 280 administrators and educators on the effects of poverty on children who are sitting right in their own classrooms, Volusia County School Superintendent James T. Russell said, “We must pray for those who have no one to pray for them,” expounding on Mother Teresa’s poignant words, “We must […]
It’s nearly 1 p.m., and you didn’t eat breakfast this morning. It’s the lunch rush, so it’ll be at least 20 minutes for an egg and cheese bagel at Einstein’s. You utter the words, “I’m starving.” Starving. Famished. Hungry. We use these terms as daily colloquiums without fully grasping the context of the word. The […]
That’s the motto of the Stetson University chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). And, it’s precisely what faculty advisor Rajni Shankar-Brown, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Jessie Ball duPont Social Justice Education, is mentoring the chapter’s newly inducted president, Ruth Pierre-Charles on; bringing that motto to reality. “I appreciate being a […]
Imagine having your home shift from place to place—and sometimes not even having a place to call home at all. Imagine not knowing where you will get your next meal or being evicted without notice. Sadly, this is the reality for many families and children in the United States. Experiencing homelessness has numerous implications. Just […]
College of Law student Samantha R. Sobel won first place in the Yanez & Associates Law Scholarship Essay Contest and Scholarship Program for her paper, “Should parents convicted of domestic violence have their parental rights terminated?” The essay focused on domestic violence in America with the goal of increasing awareness of the growing issue. Sobel is a […]
Students as well as faculty can expect some new enrichment and academic opportunities at Stetson University this year. For starters, two new master’s degrees, a new certification program and an impressive variety of undergraduate minors have been added to Stetson’s academic repertoire. Master of Education in Elementary Education – Educating for Social Justice – This […]
Education Associate Professor and Jessie Ball duPont Chair of Social Justice Education, Rajni Shankar-Brown, Ph.D., pictured in the classroom, has been awarded an Education and Culture grant by the U.S. Department of State and the Partners of the Americas. This competitive grant will allow Shankar-Brown to travel to Brasilia, Brasil and Bogota, Colombia to facilitate […]