Stetson alumnus Jason Gilliam-Alexander has certainly proven himself to be an MVP both on the basketball court and off. On the court at Stetson, he not only became the team captain, but also Hatter basketball’s star player in the mid-1990s. In his own words, “My time on SU basketball was very rewarding because I was […]
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Jaclyn Friedman, author who popularized the “Yes Means Yes,” standard of sexual consent, will speak at Stetson University on “Sane, Safe, Strong: Creating a Safe and Healthy Sexual Culture for Your Community,” on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m., in Rinker Auditorium in the Lynn Business Center, 345 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Open to the […]
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Close your eyes and step back in time. It’s June 2015, and you’re home, lounging by the pool and unwinding under the summer sun. Stetson’s Facilities Management department was, perhaps, the last thing to cross your mind. However, you were first on theirs. During this past summer, Facilities Management improved and created numerous features to […]
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The Stetson University Jazz Ensemble will present Florida’s own, Linda Cole, jazz vocalist extraordinaire, in concert Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. Under the leadership of Music Professor Patrick Hennessey, director of Stetson’s Jazz Ensemble, Stetson’s 17-member big band […]
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Stetson University’s Greenfeather Grant recipient for 2015 is Duvall Homes, it was announced today by Veronica Hernandez, AmeriCorps VISTA who serves as Stetson’s Greenfeather advisor. A long held tradition at Stetson University, Greenfeather originated in 1952, as an autumn carnival where students raised funds for local charities. Over the decades, Greenfeather has expanded to include a […]
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Are you free on Saturday, Sept. 26? The three Stetson museums, along with eleven other sites in West Volusia, will be open, and offer free admission as part of the Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Along with its permanent collection of minerals and earth science displays, including one about Smithsonian benefactor, mineralogist James Smithson, the Gillespie […]
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For the 11th year, Stetson University will host the Naturalization Ceremony in partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, when 50 immigrants from 27 countries will take the oath of citizenship to the United States. This year’s ceremony will take place at 12 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. […]
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The Print Shop has a new location — 300 N. Amelia Ave., just at the corner of Amelia and Wisconsin avenues — otherwise known as Siberia. Previously known as Stepp Office Supply, the Stetson Print Shop’s new location is one of the many changes on Stetson’s DeLand campus this semester. However, most Stetson students and […]
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Stetson University begins its 110th season with Neil Simon’s wacky comedy “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” on Oct. 1-3, at 8 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 3 p.m., in Stetson Theatre Arts’ Second Stage in DeLand’s Museum of Art. Set in 1953 on the 23rd floor of a tall building in New York where NBC […]
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When Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp ’02 was only eight, she used to visit a children’s hospital where her mother worked. There she would play with the children, who quickly became her friends. One day she met a little girl who had cerebral palsy. She wanted to get to know her better so she spent the day combing […]
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Growth surpasses goal for 2016. When Stetson University President Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D., came to the college in 2009, her administration set a goal for enrollment, believing they could grow to 3,000 undergraduates by 2016. That goal has been met a year ahead of schedule with 3,084 undergraduate students in Fall 2015, a 4.7 percent increase […]
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Graduation and retention rates, faculty cited as key indicators of quality. Stetson University is tied for fifth on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 list of Best Regional Universities (South), a one-place move up from last year’s ranking. “At Stetson, we take pride in being recognized as an academically rigorous institution that places a high […]
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“One Stetson, Many Stories” is the theme for this year’s Values Day, Tuesday, Sept. 15, when the Stetson community will celebrate its many diverse backgrounds. Established by Stetson University’s eighth president, H. Douglas Lee, Values Day has become a yearly tradition where in the month of September, the entire community comes together to celebrate Stetson’s […]
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To commemorate the 14th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Stetson University has planned a Day of Service as well as several ceremonies, which are all open to the public and the university community. The events will be held to honor and memorialize the 3,000 people who died that day in New York, […]
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A tip of the hat goes to the following Stetson University administrators recently hired or promoted. New Hatter Shannon Sheppard, director of Compliance and Title IX coordinator, comes to Stetson with compliance experience from Full Sail University, says Bob Huth, Stetson executive vice president and CFO. “She was discovered by our search committee and recommended […]
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Students as well as faculty can expect some new enrichment and academic opportunities at Stetson University this year. For starters, two new master’s degrees, a new certification program and an impressive variety of undergraduate minors have been added to Stetson’s academic repertoire. Master of Education in Elementary Education – Educating for Social Justice – This […]
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Record-Setting night: Hatters 42 – Webber 13. Cole Mazza rushed for three touchdowns and Ryan Tentler threw for 229 yards and one touchdown as Stetson opened the 2015 season with a commanding 42-13 victory over Webber International (1-1) Saturday night at Spec Martin Stadium. A.J. Washington and P.J. Franklin also rushed for touchdowns as the Hatters (1-0) set a […]
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Law student advocates for reform in cases of abuse. Think back to your childhood, and your clearest memories of that time. Maybe you recall details of a family vacation, your best friend, a move that took you to a new city or a new school. Perhaps what you recall most is a terrible tragedy that […]
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The Stetson football team is preparing itself for the 2015-16 season with its first home game against Webber International this Saturday night, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m., at Spec Martin Stadium. The program has high hopes for improvement since its revival three years ago. So far, many of the players appear confident about the chances […]
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Hats Top Regional Poll. Stetson’s Lucas Diniz has been named men’s national player of the week by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), the organization announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Diniz is the first NCAA Division I men’s winner of the 2015 season, and is believed to be the first Hatter to win […]
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