Coming from the beaches of Florida’s west coast, first-year student Nick Kemick liked the idea of traveling to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee as part of Stetson University’s Hatter Trek summer program. “It was a setting I wasn’t used to,” said Kemick, a Political Science major from Bradenton, Fla.”Plus, I got to meet and become […]
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The Intergenerational Dialog on Issues in the National Elections, previously scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, has been cancelled, due to low numbers of registrations.
Continue ReadingThis election year, the stakes are high and many Stetson students will be able to vote for the first time. To help inform Stetson students about the issues in this election, Stetson University’s Center for Community Engagement will be hosting Debate-Watching Parties, a Straw Poll and several forums during the month of October as part […]
Continue ReadingThis week Stetson is overflowing with exciting events and opportunities. This weekend Stetson welcomes family and friends of their students to our beautiful campus. Saturday’s Instrument Petting Zoo gives little ones a chance to stretch their musical fingers. Also on Saturday, three museums at Stetson, and six other museums throughout West Volusia are participating in […]
Continue ReadingStetson will celebrate Values Day on the DeLand Campus on Tuesday, September 25. It’s a day dedicated to the university’s commitment to Personal Growth, Intellectual Development and Global Citizenship as our fundamental core values. One of the university’s strategic goals is to Increase Awareness and Understanding of Stetson’s Core Values. Our Strategic Map’s foundation rests […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s School of Music is hosting the fifth annual Musical Instrument Petting Zoo for children of all ages, free of charge, on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Volusia County Alumnae Chapter (VCAC) and Eta Pi Chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota, Stetson’s School of Music, the Stetson Community School of […]
Continue ReadingAs the fall semester continues, the weeks keep getting busier! This week there are multiple different chances for fun and culture. The Men’s Soccer team starts the weekend off – playing Florida International University on Saturday, Sept. 22. Be sure to put that Hatter green on and cheer the men to victory. Take advantage of […]
Continue ReadingDaniel Cilli, baritone, well-known in central Florida, will perform in an Alumni Recital Thursday night, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall. Tammy Miller, piano, will also be featured. “Daniel Cilli is very well-known in Daytona Beach, DeLand and with Stetson alumni, and I know a lot of people will want to […]
Continue ReadingJonathan Barr, co-founder of The Imagination House, a full service, creative production company, based in Orlando, Fla., (www.theimaginationhouse) will present a special lecture at Stetson University 8:30-9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Presser Hall, Room 132. This special presentation is sponsored by Stetson University’s Office of Career Development and School of Music. The event is […]
Continue ReadingWith the first week of classes in the books, the threat of Isaac past and many new friendships flourishing, the Hatter community can enjoy a long weekend of sports, culture, and just plain fun-in-the-sun in and around DeLand. Here are some highlights of the week ahead at Stetson. Enjoy a restful Labor Day holiday, Monday, […]
Continue ReadingAfter a comprehensive, university-wide review, Stetson University’s updated core values were announced this week in a Values Research Project report. The Values Conversations that spanned 2011-2012 were co-facilitated by Associate Professor of History and American Studies Emily Mieras and Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Chris Kandus. Mieras and Kandus submitted the […]
Continue ReadingStetson University welcomes its largest incoming class ever – with dramatic growth in the competitive Honors Program – as it kicks off the 2012-13 school year. The university also adds football and women’s lacrosse to its Division I athletics line-up and opens a new, pet-friendly apartment complex for students. Move-in, Opening Celebration and the start […]
Continue ReadingTwenty-five years ago, then-School of Music Dean Jim Woodward charged his new hire University Band Director Bobby Adams with building Stetson’s instrumental program and growing the school. It grew all right – from 130 music majors to 200, and from 25 students who majored in a band instrument to 100. Adams is credited with increasing the band presence from 19 percent […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been recognized for its academic excellence and vibrant campus life as one of 319 colleges in the United States, Canada and Great Britain to be included in The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013. The annual guide is compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. Stetson is praised for […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University School of Music announced the 2012-13 concert season, which will kick off with the annual Friends of Music Recital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. This recital, which is open to the public, free of charge, will be held in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on the DeLand campus. […]
Continue ReadingFor more information on Stetson University’s Music and Opera listings, contact the School of Music: 386.822.8950; Concert Line 386.822.8947; www2.stetson.edu/music. For more information on Theatre listings, contact Stetson’s Theatre Arts at 386.822.8700. For other cultural events at Stetson, contact Stetson University Marketing at [email protected] or call 386.822.8920. August 2012 Music: Friday, Aug. 24– Stetson University […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been In the News quite a bit this summer – with faculty experts being interviewed on subjects including elections, the Colorado shooting, single-gender elementary school classes and bullying; stories about construction on campus; alumni accomplishments; and more. This week, CBS’s 60 Minutes re-ran its earlier story on homeless families in central Florida […]
Continue ReadingThe Beckerath Studio Organ – on which hundreds of Stetson University organ and piano students have learned to play since 1971 – recently received a “million-mile overhaul.” “It was all taken apart: the console, keyboards and more than 1,000 pipes,” said Dr. Boyd Jones, Stetson’s John E. and Aliese Price Professor of Organ and university […]
Continue ReadingFive new trustees have been appointed to Stetson University’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Each trustee was appointed to a three-year term. Six current trustees were reappointed for additional three-year terms. The new trustees welcomed to the board are: Steven Alexander, a Stetson alumnus, is a managing director and partner in the PFM Group’s […]
Continue ReadingHatters don’t just stand back and watch. That opening statement of the cover story in the new SU Magazine describes profoundly what being a Hatter is all about. It’s passion – for learning, serving, teaching, researching and giving to the world. The new edition of SU Magazine shares a rich selection of stories about how […]
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