Adam 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 […]
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Stetson 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 ReadingStetson professors were interviewed by national and state media for a pair of articles on financial issues this week, as well as other significant issues. Top national and regional media placements include USA Today, Cincinnati Enquirer, Detroit Free Press, Orlando Sentinel, Fox Sports, SCOTUSblog, and Christian Science Monitor. Top stories for May 9-15, 2014, include: […]
Continue ReadingA White House task force report on protecting students, and the Florida legislature’s approval of funding for Sage Hall led the news for Stetson last week. Top national and regional placements include The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chronicle of Higher Education, Harvard Crimson, Time.com, Huffington Post, About.com, Fox Sports and Daytona Beach News-Journal. Top stories […]
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 ReadingSage Hall may get a boost from Florida lawmakers, and novelists who write about cultures that are foreign to them lead the news about Stetson this week. Top national and regional placements include The New York Times, BuzzFeed, Harvard Crimson, Miami Herald, NPR, WOFL, Orlando Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Tampa Tribune and Gainesville Sun. Top […]
Continue ReadingWhen part-time Stetson Law student Ethan Arthur began researching an independent study project on ways to end the ivory market and slaughter of African elephants, he had no idea that the project would take him to Arlington, Va. As part of his project in Professor Lance Long’s Environmental Advocacy course at Stetson, Arthur was asked […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s impressive RGIP students and law school graduates led the news about Stetson this week because of their winning ways. Top national and regional placements include Bloomberg View, Forbes, Boston Globe, SCOTUSblog, Associated Press, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel and Tampa Bay Business Journal. Top stories for Apr. 18-24, 2014, include: Coverage of the Roland George […]
Continue ReadingStetson University presents The No Refunds Sketch Show April 24-26, at 9 p.m., in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. Come see the hilarious antics and intriguing storytelling in this year’s brand new and totally unique sketch comedy show! The No Refunds Sketch Show brings […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University Jazz Ensemble will honor the work of band leader and educator Stan Kenton on Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room, upstairs in the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. From the early 1940s through the 1980s Kenton led one of the most dynamic and progressive jazz orchestras […]
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 law graduates had the highest pass rate on the Florida Bar exam, and coaching contracts with incentives for academics led the news for Stetson this week. Top national and regional placements include Huffington Post, Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel, Tallahassee Democrat, Tampa Tribune, Ocala Star Banner and Daytona Beach News-Journal. Top stories for Apr. 11-17, […]
Continue ReadingA blog post regarding campaign finance law and coverage of a proposed aquatic center on Lake Beresford topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include: SCOTUSblog, USA Today, Daily Mail Online, Florida Public Radio, Pacific Standard, Orlando Sentinel, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and Tampa Bay Times. Top stories for Apr. 4-10, 2014, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Student Directed One-Act Play Festival begins Thursday, April 10, and runs through Sunday, April 13, in Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. A potpourri of short plays, infused with that special energy that comes from students working together, the Student Directed […]
Continue ReadingJoin Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity, and the DeLand community for an evening of fabulous food, drinks and live music! On Friday evening, April 4, 5-8 p.m., Stetson University will welcome the DeLand community to campus to enjoy the culinary delights from many of Mainstreet DeLand’s restaurants. When Stetson’s Delta Eta Associates class […]
Continue ReadingCoverage of the successful Roland George Investments Program and Stetson’s pursuit of a new aquatic center on Lake Beresford topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include Florida Trend, Huffington Post, Tampa Bay Times, Daytona Beach News-Journal and Tampa Tribune. Top stories for the week of Mar. 28-Apr. 3 include: […]
Continue ReadingAnother study on the effects of video games on children, and legal action against General Motors led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include Reuters, Yahoo! News, New York Times, Bloomberg View, Miami Herald, Florida Public Radio, Tampa Bay Times and Daytona Beach News-Journal. Top stories for Mar. 21-27, 2014, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law is bringing sea turtle conservation experts to the Gulfport campus in April and adding a new summer course for law students on sea turtle protection in May and June.
The new summer course runs May 27-June 6 for law students interested in learning about the threats to endangered sea turtles and legal and policy framework to protect them. Students enrolled… » Read more
The winningest season in Stetson women’s basketball history came to an end Sunday, March 23, 2014, as host USF downed the Hatters 75-56 in the second round of the WNIT at the Sun Dome. Brianti Saunders led the way with 16 points, but the Hatters (27-8) shot just 32 percent from the floor and 18 […]
Continue ReadingTickets are still available for members of the public and the Stetson community for Stetson University’s second TEDxStetsonU event, Friday, March 28 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Allen Hall, 508 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The theme for the event will be Significance in Action: Creating Learning, Innovation and Happiness. You can purchase […]
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