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“No Refunds Sketch Show” opens Thursday

Stetson University presents The No Refunds Sketch Show April 24-26, at 9 p.m., in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. Come see the hilarious antics and intriguing storytelling in this year’s brand new and totally unique sketch comedy show! The No Refunds Sketch Show brings […]

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Stetson Jazz pays tribute to Stan Kenton

The Stetson University Jazz Ensemble will honor the work of band leader and educator Stan Kenton on Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room, upstairs in the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. From the early 1940s through the 1980s Kenton led one of the most dynamic and progressive jazz orchestras […]

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Senior Recital showcases vocalist Rachel LaQuea

Stetson vocalist Rachel LaQuea will be showcasing her talent at her senior recital on Sunday, April 27, at 4:15 p.m. in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland B lvd., DeLand. The public is invited at no charge. A psychology major with a minor in music and Spanish, LaQuea will perform nine classically historical vocal pieces, […]

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Earth Day Science Café: Water

“How Do We Meet Global Demands for Water?” is the central question posed by Harry Price, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, on Tuesday, April 22, 7-8:30 p.m., at Stetson’s Gillespie Museum. This event is co-sponsored by the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society. From safe drinking water to new methods in desalinization, topics in […]

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Violoncello major to perform senior recital

Ariel Arthur, candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Music – Orchestral Performance, specializing in the violoncello, will perform her senior recital at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 27, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. From Orlando, Fla., Arthur is a student of Music Professor David Bjella. Arthur is on the […]

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Voice major to perform senior recital

Samone Hicks, music/voice performance major, will perform her senior recital Saturday, April 26, 5:45 p.m., in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The public is invited to attend at no charge. A soprano, student of voice professor Jane Christeson, Hicks is from Sarasota, Fla. She is the recipient of the Dean’s […]

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Summer@Stetson camp programs

With summer fast approaching, Stetson University is offering numerous summer camps, programs, courses and activities for ages 5-17. Summer@Stetson includes athletics, music, theater, gifted education, art, science, engineering and foreign languages. Camps will be held weekly from May to August. Stetson’s summer camps are taught by professionals in the particular field of study who provide […]

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Law bar passage is again #1 in state

Stetson University College of Law’s bar passage rate is again number one in the state, with 85 percent of all graduates passing the February bar exam on the first try, far exceeding the statewide average of 72.9 percent. Stetson Law’s bar passage was also number one in the state on the Florida bar exam in […]

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Summer 2014 schedule includes Maymester

Stetson University has incorporated several changes to this year’s academic summer school program, including adding a Maymester to the summer class schedule. The changes, all  listed on the Summer Classes for Stetson Students website, include:   Lower tuition and housing fees New programs offered in all sessions New session options, including a two-week Maymester session […]

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Voice Majors to Perform Senior Recital

Stetson University’s School of Music will present soprano Kristen Pavlic, pictured right, and mezzo-soprano Erin Coatney, below left, in recital at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 26. The performance will take place in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 North Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The free recital is open to the public and is being performed in […]

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Business alumnus offers internship options

Stetson University alumnus Anthony Cangelosi ’09, has achieved many goals he had set for himself, working in the sports industry. Through attending Stetson, Cangelosi was able to gain an education that would properly prepare him to start his own entrepreneurial company. Currently the commercial Manager for the Sydney Blue Sox and The ABL (Australian baseball […]

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Writing Center tutors help high schoolers

Three Stetson University Writing Center tutors: Vanna Blasczak, Victoria Aldea and  Aiden Keller, pictured left to right, delivered a workshop last month to local high school students on SAT preparation and writing college application essays. During this community event, held at the duPont-Ball Library, tutors gave attendees writing tips, test-taking strategies and offered students personalized assistance […]

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Stetson named Tree Campus USA

For the third consecutive year in a row the Arbor Day Foundation has named Stetson University a Tree Campus USA in honor of the work it does on campus and Stetson’s commitment to supporting a healthy outdoor environment. (Photo, left, provided by Arbor Day Foundation) Tree Campus USA is a national program that strives to […]

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Stetson presents No Refunds Sketch Show April 24-26

Stetson University presents The No Refunds Sketch Show April 24-26, at 9 p.m., in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus.   Come see the hilarious antics and intriguing storytelling in this year’s brand new and totally unique sketch comedy show! Stetson’s […]

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Piano major presents senior recital Sunday

Stetson University’s School of Music will present pianist Jeremy Vigil in recital on Sunday evening, April 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.  The concert will take place in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The free recital is open to the public and is being performed in partial fulfillment of a Bachelor […]

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Student Directed One-Act Plays open

Stetson University’s Student Directed One-Act Play Festival begins Thursday, April 10, and runs through Sunday, April 13, in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. A potpourri of short plays, infused with that special energy that comes from students working together, the  Student Directed […]

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Earth Day Celebration at Gillespie Museum

As part of its Science Saturday series, Stetson University’s Gillespie Museum has partnered with the Stetson Environmental Coalition to host the 2014 Earth Day: Keeping It Green at Stetson, on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Museum and the adjacent Rinker Environmental Learning Center. This annual event showcases the ongoing […]

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Accounting students run tax help program

For several years Stetson University has served as a site for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). This year marks the first year that the program is being run predominantly by Stetson accounting students, with periodic assistance provided by the United Way. Student volunteers received their IRS certification at a 2-day training session in early February, and […]

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Nominations: McEniry Teaching Award

The Faculty Senate of Stetson University invites each student and faculty member to nominate a Stetson professor for Stetson University’s highest teaching award, the William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. All full-time teaching faculty members on the DeLand Campus are eligible, with the exception of the following recent recipients:  Dr. Harry Price, Dr. […]

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Senior Week: Skydiving/President’s Toast

At Stetson, we love seniors… no, not the elderly, though we love them too. We’re talking about the Class of 2014. You’ve seen a lot of changes over the last four years: a new president, a new football program, some demolition, some construction, they even painted the fountain (we’re cool with it now). It’s time […]

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