Joe Trupiano ‘04, who received his bachelor’s in digital arts at Stetson University, co-founded a company with Keith Robinson called Sample Logic LLC in 2006. The company was born from his thesis at New York University, where he received his master’s in composition and music technology. Since then, he has provided the award-winning tools for […]
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John Meyer, owner and managing director of Key West Lime Shoppe, will address the Stetson Entrepreneurial Group Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9:15 p.m. The Stetson community and the public are invited to hear Meyers speak about his entrepreneurial experiences as a small business owner. Meyer joined Kermit’s Key West Lime Shoppe in 2003. As a […]
Continue ReadingA legacy of three talented and prestigious brothers has been developing at Stetson University, ever since oldest brother, Brian Rodriguez ‘15, Music with Outside Field Business major, joined Stetson. Afterward, Brian’s two younger brothers also chose Stetson: Manuel (Manny) Rodriguez ‘16, Finance major and Vocal Music Minor, and Michael Rodriguez ‘17, Vocal Performance and Mathematics major. […]
Continue ReadingKey evidence to survival and success in family business will be shared by a prominent pioneering Australian educator during a free public lecture Thursday, Oct. 16, when he visits the Family Enterprise Center of Stetson University’s School of Business Administration. The keys are rooted in the ways family business differs from nonfamily business in matters […]
Continue ReadingFor the average person, the first day at a new job might entail setting up an office, touring a building, or perhaps filling out paperwork at human resources. For Stetson University volleyball coach Kristina Hernandez, her first day on campus last March was slightly more hectic. Hernandez hosted an official recruiting visit for a 6-2 […]
Continue ReadingStetson men’s basketball participated in the annual International Walk to School Day on Wednesday at Blue Lake Elementary School. International Walk to School Day, which first began in 1997, is a global event celebrated each year in over 40 countries. The purpose of the event is to encourage school-aged children to walk or ride their […]
Continue Reading“We place a high importance on quality internships for our students,” said Benjamin D. Goss, Ed.D., associate professor of marketing and director of the sport business academic program. “An internship is the springboard from the classroom and into entry-level employment. As a result, we seek to place our students into high quality internships that provide […]
Continue ReadingGreenfeather is one of Stetson’s longest and deepest traditions. Stetson University established Greenfeather in 1952 as an autumn charity carnival held during the fall semester to encourage the Stetson community to come together to raise funds for the local charities in the DeLand area. Greenfeather has grown immensely since its debut, seeking to educate students, faculty […]
Continue ReadingAn evening of Native American story-telling at Stetson University Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Room 25L in Stetson’s duPont-Ball Library Storytelling has served the Native cultures of the Americas for millennia through collective remembrance of local history, the maintenance of traditional cultural norms and the reinforcement of community bonds. The remarkable variety of themes and […]
Continue ReadingAccounting alumnus, Jeff Barbacci ’91, MAcc ’92, (Master of Accountancy) has been elected to serve as the 87th board chair of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) for 2014-2015. Barbacci will speak to a junior-level accounting class at Stetson on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the Rinker Auditorium of […]
Continue ReadingThe Coleman Foundation has named Stetson University as one of 19 colleges and universities across the United States as a participant in its Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows Program. The Program creates awareness and builds support for entrepreneurial education in interdisciplinary departments across the campuses of participating institutions. A one-year grant of $20,000 was presented to Gary […]
Continue ReadingIn a letter presented to Captain Julie Houser, Stetson University Public Safety, DeLand Chief of Police William E. Ridgway honored Houser with a Community Partnership Award, saying the following: On 07/16/14, DeLand Police and Fire/Rescue were dispatched to Stetson University in reference to an adult male having a possible heart attack. As a member of […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson women’s volleyball dove into 2014 with a 5-1 start, the best in school history. A huge part of this early success was the September Student-Athlete of the Month, Madison Akins. Akins is a sophomore right-side hitter majoring in elementary education with a minor in English from Brookes, Ga. A co-captain, she is currently […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve likely seen and heard about the new construction project on campus next to the CUB, but what’s the story? The Stetson University community is invited to find out what the Rock is all about by attending the dedication of the university’s newest monument on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1:30 p.m. in the Stetson Green, adjacent to […]
Continue ReadingKimberly Reading (pictured left), senior American studies major and environmental science minor, is a non-traditional student who had the opportunity to intern for the West Volusia Preservation Society documenting lost or neglected cemeteries and their mysteries. The internship involved having a hands-on experience recording the obscurities of the cemeteries that were lost in the woods. […]
Continue ReadingThe following story, written by Dee-Ann Enniss, is a first-hand account of what it means to her to be a resident assistant at Stetson University. Many students on this campus believe that they know what a resident assistant (RA) does on campus, and up until last year I was definitely one of them. If you […]
Continue ReadingStetson University presents the Chicago-style Improv Show, performed by ‘No Refunds,’ Thursday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 28, in Stetson Theatre Arts’ ‘Second Stage’ located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. Showtimes are 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 25-27; and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. […]
Continue ReadingAre you free on Saturday Sept. 27? The three Stetson museums, along with 11 other sites in West Volusia, will be open, and free admission as part of the Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. The Gillespie Museum, located at 234 E. Michigan Ave, will be unveiling a new exhibit: Common, Clay and Otherwise (Sept. 2- Jan. […]
Continue ReadingThis year, Target teamed up with Major League Baseball (MLB) and PEOPLE magazine to give teachers who are hitting home runs in the classroom a ticket into the Hall of Fame. Alison Aster (Ali) Kearney ’08, one of Stetson’s very own, pictured, right, in her classroom at Bonita Springs Charter School, was one of 30 representatives […]
Continue ReadingThe traditional rich green color of the Stetson University Palm Court turned a shade of teal Thursday as members of the Stetson women’s basketball team hung teal ribbons in recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, which runs through the end of September. In photo, right, senior C.J. Coddington hangs one of many teal ribbons […]
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