Stetson University’s 2014 Homecoming celebration will feature actor and comedian Craig Robinson, Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in the Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave. The show will be open to the public and free of charge. Robinson is best known for his roles in the films Pineapple Express, Miss March, Shrek Forever After, […]
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Stetson Today will have a new look beginning Monday, Oct. 20, that will make it more user-friendly on a mobile platform. Another change is the feature section at the top of the page and a refreshed overall look of the site. First launched on Feb. 29, 2012, Stetson Today is for students (current and future), parents, local community, news […]
In the news this week, Stetson football player Trezdun Jackson attracted media attention after he gave a stranger money to buy groceries, and the College of Law is teaming up with USF to help veterans. Notable national and regional placements include Miami Herald, Fox Sports, University Business, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Tribune and Daytona Beach News-Journal. […]
Joe Trupiano ‘04, who received his bachelor’s in digital arts at Stetson University, co-founded a company with Keith Robinson called Sample Logic LLC in 2006. The company was born from his thesis at New York University, where he received his master’s in composition and music technology. Since then, he has provided the award-winning tools for […]
John Meyer, owner and managing director of Key West Lime Shoppe, will address the Stetson Entrepreneurial Group Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9:15 p.m. The Stetson community and the public are invited to hear Meyers speak about his entrepreneurial experiences as a small business owner. Meyer joined Kermit’s Key West Lime Shoppe in 2003. As a […]
A legacy of three talented and prestigious brothers has been developing at Stetson University, ever since oldest brother, Brian Rodriguez ‘15, Music with Outside Field Business major, joined Stetson. Afterward, Brian’s two younger brothers also chose Stetson: Manuel (Manny) Rodriguez ‘16, Finance major and Vocal Music Minor, and Michael Rodriguez ‘17, Vocal Performance and Mathematics major. […]
A court ruling that dealt a blow to pensions and scholarships for accounting majors topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include the Los Angeles Times, Food Network, Politico, TMCnet, WKMG-TV, Amarillo Globe-News, Daytona Beach News-Journal, University Press, SBNation and New York Sports News. Top stories for Oct. 3-9, 2014, […]
For the average person, the first day at a new job might entail setting up an office, touring a building, or perhaps filling out paperwork at human resources. For Stetson University volleyball coach Kristina Hernandez, her first day on campus last March was slightly more hectic. Hernandez hosted an official recruiting visit for a 6-2 […]
Stetson men’s basketball participated in the annual International Walk to School Day on Wednesday at Blue Lake Elementary School. International Walk to School Day, which first began in 1997, is a global event celebrated each year in over 40 countries. The purpose of the event is to encourage school-aged children to walk or ride their […]
“We place a high importance on quality internships for our students,” said Benjamin D. Goss, Ed.D., associate professor of marketing and director of the sport business academic program. “An internship is the springboard from the classroom and into entry-level employment. As a result, we seek to place our students into high quality internships that provide […]
Greenfeather is one of Stetson’s longest and deepest traditions. Stetson University established Greenfeather in 1952 as an autumn charity carnival held during the fall semester to encourage the Stetson community to come together to raise funds for the local charities in the DeLand area. Greenfeather has grown immensely since its debut, seeking to educate students, faculty […]
An evening of Native American story-telling at Stetson University Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Room 25L in Stetson’s duPont-Ball Library Storytelling has served the Native cultures of the Americas for millennia through collective remembrance of local history, the maintenance of traditional cultural norms and the reinforcement of community bonds. The remarkable variety of themes and […]
Judicial ethics and recent failures on the part of the Secret Service led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include The Wall Street Journal, WMFE, Orlando Magazine, Tampa Tribune, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Daytona Beach News-Journal and All Voices. Top stories for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2014, include: Louis Virelli, professor of law, […]
The Coleman Foundation has named Stetson University as one of 19 colleges and universities across the United States as a participant in its Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows Program. The Program creates awareness and builds support for entrepreneurial education in interdisciplinary departments across the campuses of participating institutions. A one-year grant of $20,000 was presented to Gary […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Stetson University’s Social Justice Lecture Series will present guest speaker Kevin Quashie, Ph.D., pictured left, professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies at Smith College, a women’s college in Massachusetts, to speak on “Quiet, Justice, Love.” The lecture, which is open to the public, free of charge, will be held at […]
In a letter presented to Captain Julie Houser, Stetson University Public Safety, DeLand Chief of Police William E. Ridgway honored Houser with a Community Partnership Award, saying the following: On 07/16/14, DeLand Police and Fire/Rescue were dispatched to Stetson University in reference to an adult male having a possible heart attack. As a member of […]
The Stetson women’s volleyball dove into 2014 with a 5-1 start, the best in school history. A huge part of this early success was the September Student-Athlete of the Month, Madison Akins. Akins is a sophomore right-side hitter majoring in elementary education with a minor in English from Brookes, Ga. A co-captain, she is currently […]