Stetson University undergraduates have once again participated of the Institutional Investors All-America Student Analyst Competition. This year, Stetson University was represented by Jozsef Nemeth, pictured, junior finance major, participated as one of 700 students representing 34 colleges and universities from all over the United States. Nemeth, as well as other students throughout the years, have joined the […]
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Stetson University students John Dieck and Shelby Block have been awarded The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national scholarships for study abroad. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000 and is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs […]
Continue ReadingFifth Third Bank President Karen Dee For Karen Dee, president of Fifth Third Bank’s Florida and Mid-South regions, teamwork has always been the key to a winning game plan. As a Hatters basketball team captain and an academic All-American, the Stetson alumna (Class of ’83) learned the importance of investing in relationships and putting the […]
Continue ReadingThe Office of Career Development and Academic Advising is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Internship Travel Fund Program. Experiential education, including internships, is an integral part of a Stetson education and through generous alumni and organizational donations, the Career Development and Academic Advising office is able to offer funding, awarded on top […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law awarded professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy the Dickerson-Brown Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship during the evening Honors & Awards ceremony on May 16 on the Gulfport campus. Professor Torres-Spelliscy writes about the intersection of corporate law and election law. “The issue of corporate political spending continues to be a hot topic […]
Continue ReadingAdam Liptak, lawyer, author and New York Times Supreme Court correspondent, addressed 260 graduates of Stetson University College of Law on May 17 in Gulfport, Fla. Stetson’s morning commencement took place in the courtyard on the law school’s Gulfport campus. Photo by Brian Vandervliet. In his talk, Liptak focused on transitioning from legal counsel for […]
Continue ReadingStetson sophomore first baseman Patrick Mazeika, pictured, has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic team, the league office announced on Monday. He is one of 13 players selected to the squad. A-Sun Sports Information Directors voted on the team. Minimum requirements included a 3.30 grade-point average and at least one full year in residency at […]
Continue ReadingMelissa Blackerby (pictured, right), Stetson class of 2014, is the recipient of the 2014 Josephine F. Davidson Award for Integrity in Journalism for her writing and reporting, and will receive $500. Katie Dezes, class of 2015, was named runner-up. Blackerby’s advocacy journalism was written for ECPAT-USA (End Child Prostitution And Trafficking), and republished on the website of ATEST (Alliance To End Slavery […]
Continue Reading2014 Quality of Service award winners The Quality of Service Council annually recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves among the Stetson community in 10 categories. Congratulations to the outstanding Stetson University DeLand campus staff who won this year’s service awards. This year’s recipients are: Adapter of the Year – A flexible individual who […]
Continue ReadingDuring its 128th Commencement, held May 9 and 10, 2014, Stetson University graduated 662 students; 171 graduate students and 491 undergraduates. At the Celebration of Commencement and three commencement ceremonies, Stetson University presented several awards honoring outstanding students and exemplary faculty. William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching is considered Stetson’s most prestigious award for […]
Continue ReadingSeven members of Stetson University’s faculty have recently earned tenure and/or promotion. The new status for these faculty members will be effective August 2014, with the start of the 2014-15 academic year. “The heart of the academic enterprise is led by Stetson’s outstanding faculty,” said Provost Elizabeth Paul, who made the announcement. “Stetson’s learning community is […]
Continue ReadingThe NCAA released its annual lists of the top performing programs across divisions, academically. Stetson Athletics has four programs being honored for their academic performance and achievement. Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR). This announcement is part of […]
Continue ReadingIn 1982, Stetson University was the first private university in Florida to achieve membership in the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts and sciences honor society in the United States – Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa honors outstanding students in the arts and sciences. Membership is for life, with alumni chapters active around […]
Continue ReadingAssistant Professor of English Mark Powell has won a Fulbright Scholarship Award, allowing him to teach at Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra in the country of Slovakia beginning in September as part of a sabbatical that will last the spring and fall semesters. Powell has also received fellowships from the National Endowment of the […]
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, April 24, Stetson University Center for Community Engagement was awarded as the 2013 Outstanding Overall Civic/Community Volunteer Group at the United Way of Volusia and Flagler counties 27th Annual Outstanding Volunteers of the Year Awards. Stetson University was also honored with the Gold Level Presidential Volunteer Service Award that recognizes the valuable contributions […]
Continue ReadingSeveral weeks ago, Stetson students attending classes in Sampson Hall were greeted by an azalea palm tree lizard chilling on the front steps. The lizard, or “Steve,” was the original creation of sophomore art major Danielle Grisham. Grisham displayed the large eco-friendly lizard originally created for her Mixed Media course. The piece served as a […]
Continue ReadingStetson 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 […]
Continue ReadingStetson 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 […]
Continue ReadingFor 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 […]
Continue ReadingStetson undergraduates prepare to display the results of their hard work as the annual SHOWCASE approaches. The Stetson undergraduate research event will be held all day on Tuesday, April 15, beginning at 9 a.m. In addition to undergraduate research, additional events and presentations have been added to this year’s event in order to shine even […]
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