Stetson University alumna Vasti Torres has been named Dean of College Education at the University of South Florida, it was announced in the spring by USF Provost Ralph Wilcox. Torres leaves her position as director of the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University-Bloomington, and begins her new position at USF this summer. Wilcox noted […]
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The Stetson community and its DeLand neighbors are happily anticipating the arrival of football to Stetson on Aug. 31. Another change – the move to a tobacco-free campus – has also made news recently. Notable national, regional and local media coverage includes Daytona Beach News-Journal, University Business, Florida Higher Education Spectator, Atlantic-Sun Insider and OurSportsCentral.com. Stetson’s news coverage […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson Trombone Choir, conducted by associate professor of music, David Schmidt, was selected to perform at the 42nd annual International Trombone Festival (ITF) this year in Columbus, Ga., hosted by the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University. “The Festival is a once-a-year gathering of trombonists from throughout the world,” said Schmidt. “This […]
Continue ReadingRosalie Carpenter, current assistant dean of students at Stetson University, has been promoted to the position of dean of students at Stetson University’s DeLand campus, Christopher Kandus-Fisher, vice president for student affairs, announced this week. In her new position, which is effective immediately, Carpenter will report to Kandus-Fisher and will provide oversight to various units […]
Continue ReadingA controversial verdict in the Zimmerman trial has kept COL professors busy commenting on national and international media stories about the trial. Another controversy – this time surrounding the reality television show “Big Brother” — also has garnered quotes from Stetson faculty. Notable national, international and regional mentions include The Wall Street Journal, The New […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Office of Admission recently hosted a non-traditional campus visit for five young women from the Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka, Fla. “The purpose of the campus visit is to encourage and inspire these young people who are the children of migrant workers to continue their education after high school,” said Stetson alumnus […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Community School of Music, as part of its Guitar Summer Camp, will present a classical guitar concert series, Friday, July 26, and Thursday, Aug. 1, featuring Stetson School of Music alumni. Guitarist David Stringer ’13, and the Galestro-Smith Duo, featuring guitarist Jonathan Smith ’11, and flutist Angela Galestro ’12, will perform at […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of Stetson University College of Law alumni have recently been recognized among Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. Stetson is listed third among the top 10 law schools across the country producing the most Florida Super Lawyers this year, with 278 Stetson law alumni selected for inclusion. Six Stetson alumni, Stephen A. […]
Continue ReadingJamil Khader’s year-long Fulbright fellowship will take him to a volatile part of the world to seek extraordinary writers and help increase understanding of Palestinian culture and social justice. An uncommon, and uncommonly personal, quest into the rocky hills north of the Dead Sea is being prepared by a Stetson English professor who plans to […]
Continue ReadingWith just weeks to go before the first Hatter football game since 1957, football has received much attention in the news media this week, in both the traditional and social news media. Head baseball coach Pete Dunn’s new four-year contract also received many positive responses in social media, too. Stetson’s news coverage for the week […]
Continue ReadingThe Florida Career Professionals Association (FCPA) honored two members of Stetson University during its annual conference in June in Orlando. Robin Kazmarek, associate director of Career Development, was presented the 2013 Brownlee Leadership Award for her contribution and support of the Association, and Mark Marcus was honored with the Student of the Year Award for […]
Continue ReadingSeptember is the month to focus on the emotional and physical health of men and women at Stetson University’s Center at Celebration. Stetson’s Lifelong Learning program, which offers the best kind of education with information that can be put to use now, will offer four programs in the fall semester, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 17, at […]
Continue ReadingWith the countdown clock to the start of the 2013 Stetson University football season at less than two months, plans have been put in place to offer single game tickets for the Hatters’ six home games this fall. The first date for single-game tickets to be made available is the week of August 5-9. During […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz and Stetson Lawyers Association president Jenay Iurato JD/MBA ’00 presented five annual awards to alumni and friends on June 27 in Boca Raton, in conjunction with the Florida Bar’s annual meeting. (Pictured center, Joseph J. Reiter JD ’68 is presented the Ben C. Willard Award for humanitarian achievements, […]
Continue ReadingIf anyone would have told three budding moviemakers back in high school that their first feature film would be represented at the Cannes Film Festival in France one day, they probably would have looked at you strangely, raising their eyebrows and tilting their heads with surprise. But that is exactly what happened for Brendan Rogers, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s student-athletes proved during the past year that they are excellent students in addition to being outstanding athletes, and their efforts in the classroom were rewarded by the Atlantic Sun Conference on Monday when the Hatters claimed their first All-Academic Trophy. A total of 168 Stetson student-athletes, 73 percent, were recognized by the A-Sun […]
Continue ReadingThe spring issue of STETSON University Magazine asked those viewing the university’s Facebook page to “tell us about Stetson mentors who changed your life.” Fifty-six alumni, students and faculty commented on the university’s Facebook page. “We highly value the engagement and perspectives shared in our social media channels,” said Greg Carroll, vice president of Stetson […]
Continue ReadingStetson men’s basketball head coach Corey Williams has completed his inaugural coaching staff. Mike Jaskulski (pictured right), Nikita Johnson, and Bert Capel will join the Hatter program as assistant coaches for the 2013-14 season, Williams announced on Thursday. “They have a wealth of experience,” Williams said of his completed staff. “When you look at the […]
Continue ReadingSix Stetson University students will be attending American University in the fall 2013 as a part of Stetson University’s Washington Semester Program based in Washington, D.C. Since 1947, the Washington Semester has offered college students across the nation a chance to study and work in the nation’s capital and gain first-hand knowledge of its government […]
Continue ReadingStetson University alumna Isa Adney, author and speaker, was selected for GOOD Magazine’s list of 100 People Pushing the World Forward. GOOD Magazine focused on Adney’s rising status as a motivational figure in the collegiate world for their April issue. The global progress-based publication praises Adney for her work as a motivational speaker, consultant and […]
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