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Two Memorial Day Safety messages

CLICK IT OR TICKET: Not only is it the law, but seat belt use saves thousands of lives across the country every year. To reinforce that life-saving safety message, Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies will be beefing up traffic enforcement as part of a Click It or Ticket safety campaign that kicked off this week. The […]

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NY Times journalist addresses Law grads

Adam Liptak, lawyer, author and New York Times Supreme Court correspondent, addressed 260 graduates of Stetson University College of Law on May 17 in Gulfport, Fla. Stetson’s morning commencement took place in the courtyard on the law school’s Gulfport campus. Photo by Brian Vandervliet. In his talk, Liptak focused on transitioning from legal counsel for […]

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Sophomore named to A-Sun All-Academic Team

Stetson sophomore first baseman Patrick Mazeika, pictured, has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic team, the league office announced on Monday. He is one of 13 players selected to the squad.  A-Sun Sports Information Directors voted on the team. Minimum requirements included a 3.30 grade-point average and at least one full year in residency at […]

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Alumna’s star shines bright in Big Apple

She might have turned a few heads with her stylistic, avant-garde look when she’d walk into class at Stetson, but Abigail Breslin knew in her soul what she was born to do – be different. That difference has been parlayed into a successful business in New York City, WanderLust Fashion, which includes wardrobe styling for […]

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‘Three Wise Guys’ Stetson programs air

Rabbi Steven Engel, Rev. Bryan Fulwider and Imam Muhammad Musri–also known as “The Three Wise Guys,” recorded a show, Friends Talking Faith, in the Carlton Union Building at Stetson University, Wednesday, April 9. This was the group’s first show to be recorded at a university venue. The three clergy members sat down as friends to discuss […]

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Residence Hall Burn Simulation a Success

The Catching Fire: Residence Hall Burn Simulation, held earlier in the spring semester, provided a unique educational opportunity for Stetson University students, faculty, staff and members of the DeLand community to watch the simulation of an actual fire in a residence hall room. Stetson University’s Department of Housing and Residential Life, Facilities Management and Public […]

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Winner of Davidson Award takes on cause

Melissa Blackerby (pictured, right), Stetson class of 2014, is the recipient of the 2014 Josephine F. Davidson Award for Integrity in Journalism for her writing and reporting, and will receive $500. Katie Dezes, class of 2015, was named runner-up. Blackerby’s advocacy journalism was written for ECPAT-USA (End Child Prostitution And Trafficking), and republished on the website of ATEST (Alliance To End Slavery […]

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End-of-year awards for Staff

2014 Quality of Service award winners  The Quality of Service Council annually recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves among the Stetson community in 10 categories. Congratulations to the outstanding Stetson University DeLand campus staff who won this year’s service awards.        This year’s recipients are: Adapter of the Year – A flexible individual who […]

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Stetson Young Singers perform Saturday

The Stetson University Community School of Music’s premier group, the Young Singers, will perform in concert Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The School of Music welcomes the public to this performance. Conducted by Sandra Peter, adjunct professor of music, the Young […]

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Commencement honors top students, faculty

During its 128th Commencement, held May 9 and 10, 2014, Stetson University graduated 662 students; 171 graduate students and 491 undergraduates. At the Celebration of Commencement and three commencement ceremonies, Stetson University presented several awards honoring outstanding students and exemplary faculty. William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching is considered Stetson’s most prestigious award for […]

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Organ Gala Concert at Stetson May 20

The American Guild of Organists Gala Concert, featuring Stetson University Organist Boyd Jones, will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. Jones, the John E. and Aleise Price Professor of Organ, will perform organ works by Kellner, Still, Hindemith, Balbastre, […]

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Faculty Awarded Tenure, Promotion 2014-15

Seven members of Stetson University’s faculty have recently earned tenure and/or promotion. The new status for these faculty members will be effective August 2014, with the start of the 2014-15 academic year. “The heart of the academic enterprise is led by Stetson’s outstanding faculty,” said Provost Elizabeth Paul, who made the announcement. “Stetson’s learning community is […]

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NCAA honors Academic Success at SU

The NCAA released its annual lists of the top performing programs across divisions, academically. Stetson Athletics has four programs being honored for their academic performance and achievement. Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR).  This announcement is part of […]

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Phi Beta Kappa inducts 22 new members

  In 1982, Stetson University was the first private university in Florida to achieve membership in the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts and sciences honor society in the United States – Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa honors outstanding students in the arts and sciences. Membership is for life, with alumni chapters active around […]

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Marketing class learns consumer behavior

“I wanted to raise awareness of the darker side of consumer behavior,” said Michelle DeMoss, Ph.D., Dennis C. McNamara Sr. Professor of Marketing, chair of the Marketing Department, and a specialist in marketing ethics, sustainable business practices, and marketing education. As part of her 300-level Consumer Dynamics course, DeMoss accompanied her class of 19 students to […]

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Top 10 Questions about Commencement 2014

Stetson University’s Commencement 2014 will be held Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, at the Edmunds Center, located on East Pennsylvania Avenue. The campus map is a good resource for finding your way around campus. There are no tickets required for entry. Friends and family unable to attend the ceremonies can access our live video streaming […]

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Fulbright Scholar to teach in Slovakia

Assistant Professor of English Mark Powell has won a Fulbright Scholarship Award, allowing him to teach at Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra in the country of Slovakia beginning in September as part of a sabbatical that will last the spring and fall semesters. Powell has also received fellowships from the National Endowment of the […]

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Trees wrapped in blue reflect fountain

The assignment for the final art project in his Introduction to Studio Art class called for an “ambitious” project that “demonstrates your increased conceptual and technical sophistication about art,” said Michael Katz, adjunct art professor. He specified to his students that “the subject, form, content, medium, size, approach and mode of expression are entirely your […]

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Dining Services Appreciates SU Students

Wednesday, April 30, marked the end of Spring classes for Stetson students, as well as the end of two full semesters with Stetson’s new Dining Services. To show their appreciation, the Dining Services team continued the tradition of Student Appreciation Day started by cashier Brenda Smith. This year’s theme was HatterWood. The Commons portrayed an elegant, Oscar-styled […]

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Alum wins ‘They Might Be Giants’ Video Contest

Local puppeteers’ surreal, no-budget vision is an official video for the song “Am I Awake” by They Might Be Giants. In late February, They Might Be Giants put out a call for music videos based on their track “Am I Awake” to support the release of their new compilation album, Idlewild. The band demanded “…Beautiful, […]

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