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Phi Beta Kappa inducts 22 new members

  In 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 […]

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Top 10 Questions about Commencement 2014

Stetson University’s Commencement 2014 will be held Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, at the Edmunds Center, located on East Pennsylvania Avenue. The campus map is a good resource for finding your way around campus. There are no tickets required for entry. Friends and family unable to attend the ceremonies can access our live video streaming […]

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Fulbright Scholar to teach in Slovakia

Assistant 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 […]

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Alum wins ‘They Might Be Giants’ Video Contest

Local puppeteers’ surreal, no-budget vision is an official video for the song “Am I Awake” by They Might Be Giants. In late February, They Might Be Giants put out a call for music videos based on their track “Am I Awake” to support the release of their new compilation album, Idlewild. The band demanded “…Beautiful, […]

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Stetson 2013 Outstanding Volunteer Group

On 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 […]

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Senior Recital showcases vocalist Rachel LaQuea

Stetson vocalist Rachel LaQuea will be showcasing her talent at her senior recital on Sunday, April 27, at 4:15 p.m. in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland B lvd., DeLand. The public is invited at no charge. A psychology major with a minor in music and Spanish, LaQuea will perform nine classically historical vocal pieces, […]

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Earth Day Science Café: Water

“How Do We Meet Global Demands for Water?” is the central question posed by Harry Price, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, on Tuesday, April 22, 7-8:30 p.m., at Stetson’s Gillespie Museum. This event is co-sponsored by the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society. From safe drinking water to new methods in desalinization, topics in […]

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Violoncello major to perform senior recital

Ariel Arthur, candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Music – Orchestral Performance, specializing in the violoncello, will perform her senior recital at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 27, in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. From Orlando, Fla., Arthur is a student of Music Professor David Bjella. Arthur is on the […]

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Voice major to perform senior recital

Samone Hicks, music/voice performance major, will perform her senior recital Saturday, April 26, 5:45 p.m., in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The public is invited to attend at no charge. A soprano, student of voice professor Jane Christeson, Hicks is from Sarasota, Fla. She is the recipient of the Dean’s […]

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Summer@Stetson camp programs

With summer fast approaching, Stetson University is offering numerous summer camps, programs, courses and activities for ages 5-17. Summer@Stetson includes athletics, music, theater, gifted education, art, science, engineering and foreign languages. Camps will be held weekly from May to August. Stetson’s summer camps are taught by professionals in the particular field of study who provide […]

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Summer 2014 schedule includes Maymester

Stetson University has incorporated several changes to this year’s academic summer school program, including adding a Maymester to the summer class schedule. The changes, all  listed on the Summer Classes for Stetson Students website, include:   Lower tuition and housing fees New programs offered in all sessions New session options, including a two-week Maymester session […]

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Voice Majors to Perform Senior Recital

Stetson University’s School of Music will present soprano Kristen Pavlic, pictured right, and mezzo-soprano Erin Coatney, below left, in recital at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 26. The performance will take place in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 North Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The free recital is open to the public and is being performed in […]

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Stetson named Tree Campus USA

For 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 […]

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SHOWCASE: Undergraduate Research displayed

Stetson 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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Earth Day Celebration at Gillespie Museum

As part of its Science Saturday series, Stetson University’s Gillespie Museum has partnered with the Stetson Environmental Coalition to host the 2014 Earth Day: Keeping It Green at Stetson, on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Museum and the adjacent Rinker Environmental Learning Center. This annual event showcases the ongoing […]

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Accounting students run tax help program

For several years Stetson University has served as a site for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). This year marks the first year that the program is being run predominantly by Stetson accounting students, with periodic assistance provided by the United Way. Student volunteers received their IRS certification at a 2-day training session in early February, and […]

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7th Annual Weiner Holocaust Memorial Lecture

Stetson University will present the seventh annual Bernard Weiner Holocaust Memorial Lecture on Thursday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., in Rinker Auditorium inside the Lynn Business Center, 3435 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. “Hollywood, Hitler, and the Jews” is the name of the lecture by guest lecturer Dr. Thomas Doherty, professor and chair of American Studies at […]

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Hatterpalooza Goes EDM: 3LAU and heRobust

Bigger than any previous year, Hatterpalooza has been completely revamped for 2014. The student body spoke and Hatter Productions, Stetson’s programming board, listened. On April 12, we’ll be bringing Electronic Dance Music (EDM) star, 3LAU, pictured, (pronounced “Blau”), and rising DJ, heRobust. Ticketing Students will have an opportunity to receive up to two free tickets […]

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Gillespie’s Science Café: Touring a Makerspace

On Thursday, April 10, 7-8:30 p.m., visitors to the Gillespie Museum’s Science Café will have an opportunity to tour Stetson’s Innovation House, its near neighbor. The Innovation House provides tools to develop and make tangible objects and is the gathering place for a community of makers of all kinds, tinkerers, inventors, innovators and fabricators. The […]

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Ulmer named Vice President for Development

  Stetson University has named Jeffrey A. Ulmer as vice president for development and alumni engagement. Ulmer joins Stetson from the University of Central Florida where he serves as assistant vice president overseeing fundraising at multiple academic colleges. Prior to that Ulmer was responsible for setting the strategic direction for UCF’s Athletic Development Program.  “I […]

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