Stetson University School of Music will present pianist Brent Pafford on Saturday evening, Nov. 8. The program will feature J.S. Bach’s 10 Chorale Preludes (BV B27) composed for organ and transcribed for piano by Ferruccio Busoni. Pafford will also speak on the significance of these sacred works in the pianist’s repertoire. The 7:30 p.m. lecture-recital will […]
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Stetson University College of Law inducted three extraordinary alumni into its Hall of Fame on Nov. 1 in Gulfport, Fla. Hall of Fame inductees are selected for having a profound and positive impact on Stetson Law and the legal profession. This year’s inductees included: Joshua Magidson JD ’80 (pictured left with Law Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz) […]
Continue ReadingSoprano Lloyd Linney, Ph.D., professor of music, has spent her career delighting audiences in opera, recital and oratorio. A graduate of Furman University, where she studied with DuPre Rhame, she holds a master’s and doctorate of music degrees from Florida State University, studying with Elena Nikolaidi and Roy Delp, respectively. From 1994 to 2001 she did […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Athletics Hall of Fame will grow by seven on Friday, November 7, as the newest members take their place as Class of 2014. The class of 2014 includes four former student athletes – Melissa Wiggins Mangino (softball) and Chris Johnson (baseball) , Erica Demers Crews (softball), Corey Kluber (baseball), coach Frank Griffin […]
Continue ReadingStetson University presents Measure for Measure, a play by William Shakespeare, Nov. 13-15 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m., in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. The play is directed by Ken McCoy, Ph.D., professor of theatre […]
Continue ReadingAuthor Syd Jones, pictured, and his wife KT Budde-Jones will be teaching a three-session Lifelong Learning course at Stetson University’s Celebration campus in November. The course is about the little known events before, during and after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the relationship the events had on each other and the course of World War II. One […]
Continue ReadingThe inaugural lecture for Stetson University’s Rabbi Barry and Malka Altman Lectures in Jewish Studies will be held Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. The speaker will be Dr. Stephen J. Whitfield (pictured), professor of American Studies at Brandeis […]
Continue Reading“Like all boys growing up in the early sixties, I was fascinated by space exploration,” Anthony Hose, conductor of the Stetson University Symphony Orchestra, writes. “I watched all of the films made by the Americans and Russians showing first satellites, then animals and finally astronauts being catapulted into the cosmos. And, of course, I wanted […]
Continue ReadingLohengrin Velasquez, pictured, currently a senior at Stetson University studying music and marketing, is collaborating with the Museum of Art – DeLand to present a concert for their annual fall fundraiser event, An Appalachian Afternoon: A celebration of music, art, and food inspired by the culture of Appalachia. As the administrator and orchestra manager, Velasquez […]
Continue ReadingChildren of all ages are welcome to attend Stetson’s 7th Annual Instrument Petting Zoo, Saturday, Oct. 25. It is free of charge. Kids will be able to see and play musical instruments up close and enjoy complimentary snacks. The Instrument Petting Zoo is sponsored by the Volusia County Alumnae Chapter (VCAC) and Eta Pi Chapter, […]
Continue ReadingThe Gillespie Museum will celebrate its 6th annual “Mostly Green Halloween,” a showcase of hands-on activities and experiments demonstrating some of the mysteries of the plant and animal world, on Saturday Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of the museum’s monthly Science Saturdays, the event welcomes scientists of all ages. The activities, […]
Continue ReadingStetson 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, […]
Continue ReadingStetson 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe faculty of Stetson University’s Department of Creative Arts worked with the Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) to bring three master artists to campus for public lectures on Oct. 21 and 23. “The ACA is a world-class multidisciplinary arts residency program in New Smyrna Beach with a long history of partnership with Stetson University in supporting the […]
Continue ReadingJoe 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 […]
Continue ReadingA 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. […]
Continue ReadingKey evidence to survival and success in family business will be shared by a prominent pioneering Australian educator during a free public lecture Thursday, Oct. 16, when he visits the Family Enterprise Center of Stetson University’s School of Business Administration. The keys are rooted in the ways family business differs from nonfamily business in matters […]
Continue ReadingFor 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 […]
Continue ReadingGreenfeather 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 […]
Continue ReadingAn 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 […]
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