Tag: Emily Mieras

Witness local legends right here on campus

With over 100 years worth of educating men and women across all walks of life, Stetson’s history is something that runs deep with political controversies and spooky stories of spirits beyond the mortal plane. Join Sims Kline, associate professor and Research Librarian, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Rinker Environmental Learning Center, […]

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Valuing Central Florida’s diverse ecosystems

Central Florida hosts a unique array of ecosystems, ranging from pinewoods and freshwater marshes to swamps and coastal dunes, which give home to everything from deer and alligators to bass and sea turtles. It is in the midst of such nature and landscapes that Volusia County has fostered lively cultures. This landscape will be the […]

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Values Quest, The Origin Story

(This is the second in a series about Stetson University’s Values Quest, from the Stetson Magazine, Summer issue 2014. The first article in this series was published Tuesday, June 17.)  The Origin Story The university’s website asserts: “Stetson University’s mission is to provide an education in a creative community where learning and values meet.” Stetson’s values […]

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Two professors chosen for select seminars

Recognized for their educational accomplishments at Stetson University, American studies and history professor Emily Mieras, Ph.D. (pictured left), and sociology and anthropology professor Kimberly FlintHamilton, Ph.D. (pictured below, right), have been chosen to participate in select seminars this summer hosted by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). For several weeks this month, the CIC will […]

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