Each year the Etter McTeer Turner Award is presented to the student who shows outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service to the community in honor of Stetson’s first woman dean of students. On May 12, Dane Moran was called to the podium to accept this award by Dr. Karen Kaivola, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, […]
Continue ReadingStetson senior relief pitcher Robbie Powell had quite a week last week. The Punta Gorda, Fla., native pitched in each of the Hatters’ five games during the week, including both games against No. 1 Florida State. After Stetson dropped the first game against the Seminoles, they won four straight to close the week, and Powell […]
Continue ReadingIt’s finally here! Commencement 2012 is upon us, and 785 graduating Hatters will receive their degrees during two separate ceremonies Saturday, May 12. The ceremony for students earning degrees through the School of Business Administration and School of Music will be at 9 a.m., and the ceremony for students in the College of Arts & […]
Continue ReadingStetson University head football coach Roger Hughes continues to criss-cross the nation in his efforts to recruit for the fledgling Hatters football program. In addition to his search for players, Hughes is also working to put together his coaching staff. That effort took a step forward on Monday when Terry Tilghman was named to the […]
Continue ReadingMACON, Ga. – Stetson’s Alexandria Buelow made it a perfect three-for-three for her career as she earned her third-straight Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year Honor. Buelow is the only student-athlete in A-Sun women’s golf history to win three Golfer of the Year awards. Buelow also landed unanimous first team all-conference honors alongside […]
Continue ReadingSenior Maksim Levanovich (Minsk, Belarus) was named the third Atlantic Sun Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Year in Stetson history on Thursday, pacing a quartet of Hatters to receive postseason honors. Levanovich was also named A-Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year with senior Njal Stene (Oslo, Norway) landing on the All-Atlantic Sun Second Team and All-Conference Academic Team […]
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe this semester is coming to an end! This week’s Stetson Showcase shined brightly on many outstanding undergraduate student research projects across the university. As graduating seniors are finalizing plans for Commencement on May 12, all students are completing semester assignments and beginning to study for finals. The following events represent some […]
Continue ReadingThree members of the Stetson women’s tennis team were recognized on Thursday for their hard work on the courts as well as in the classroom as Atlantic Sun Conference postseason honors were handed out. Senior Shannon Gunning (Boca Raton, Fla.) and sophomore Diana Bukajeva (Riga, Latvia) were named to the All-Atlantic Sun Second Team while junior Jen Miller (Tampa, Fla.) was […]
Continue ReadingBraselton, Ga. – Stetson senior Sam Ryder (Longwood, Fla.) birdied his last hole of the day to shoot one under par 71 and rally to win the Atlantic Sun Conference men’s golf individual championship Wednesday afternoon, April 18, on the Legends course at Chateau Elan Resort. Ryder is the first Hatter to win the tournament […]
Continue ReadingWith less than a month ‘til Commencement 2012, campus activities are abundant as students showcase their academic achievements and prepare for the future! This week’s calendar offers a wide range of student-focused events – from the senior art show and student-directed one-act plays to concerts and Stetson Showcase. Here are some highlights: Senior Art: Digital […]
Continue ReadingA 2-1 week and a match-clinching win against an A-Sun rival earned Stetson freshmen Maren Rygh (Tonsberg, Norway) and Alexa Stonish (Stony Brook, N.Y.) the Atlantic Sun Conference Sand Volleyball Pair of the Week honors for April 11, the conference office announced Wednesday. This is the second such award for a Hatters duo this year; […]
Continue ReadingA dozen Stetson University football players from the 1940s and ’50s and a young recruit for next year’s return of Hatter Football were special guests at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Athletics Complex being built on the northeast side of campus. Under beautiful blue skies with the backdrop of a partly-constructed Athletics Field House […]
Continue ReadingMid-terms are over; spring is in the air. And there is a plethora of events available next week for Stetson’s DeLand campus and the surrounding communities. With events spanning many cultures—French operas, Russian elections, Caribbean cuisine—to community service, sports events and just plain fun things to do, this week’s calendar offers something for everyone! Here […]
Continue ReadingStetson University will celebrate the return of Hatter Football, introduction of Women’s Lacrosse, Stetson’s outstanding Men’s and Women’s Soccer programs and the new on-campus facilities being constructed at an Athletics Expansion Groundbreaking Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 23. The celebration will be held at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center, 402 E. University Ave., DeLand. […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson Swim Club participated in its first competitive event on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the UCF Knightmare Invitational. Since the club was founded in the spring of 2010, the club has yet to dive into competition events, until now. Allen Love and Breanna Howell headed to Orlando to represent the Hatters in the invitation […]
Continue ReadingStetson junior center Adam Pegg has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Conference second team for the 2011-12 season. Pegg is the first Hatter to be named to the All-Conference team since Garfield Blair was named second team after the 2008-09 season. The Clearwater, Fla., native finished fourth in the league in scoring, averaging […]
Continue ReadingA trio of Stetson women’s basketball players earned All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors on Monday at the conclusion of one of the most successful regular seasons in program history. Junior guard Victoria McGowan (Inkster,Mich.) was named A-Sun Player of the Year, the first Hatter to win that award since 1990, while sophomore forward Sasha Sims (Fayetteville,Ga.) was selected […]
Continue ReadingSunday, February 12th marks a monumental day in the history of the Stetson Equestrian Club. President Anjelica Johnson and officer Rachel Burger traveled to Gainseville, Fla., to compete in the IHSA Western Show hosted by the University of Florida Equestrian Club. Other schools and universities in attendance included: College of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic University, […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time in more than 50 years, football signing day was more than just the first Wednesday of February on the Stetson University campus. With the Hatters scheduled to begin play in the Pioneer Football League in 2013, Stetson head coach Roger Hughes and his Director of Football Operations, Nolan Behrns, have been […]
Continue ReadingAs student-athletes, members of the Stetson University Athletics teams are accustomed to running as part of their training regimen. On Saturday morning, January 28, members of the Stetson baseball team were running for a far different reason. The Hatters took part in the Me Strong 5K in DeLand to help raise money for cancer research […]
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