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Karen Ryan named dean of Arts & Sciences

Stetson University has selected Karen L. Ryan, a scholar of 20th-century Russian satire coming from the University of Virginia, as the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Ryan will also hold a faculty position, as professor of Russian language and literature. She will start at Stetson on July 23. “Dr. Ryan will further […]

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Moran receives Etter McTeer Turner Award

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, […]

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Patriotic music at Sousa concert May 19

The Southern Winds Symphonic Concert Band, part of Stetson University’s School of Music, will present the Sousa Concert on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. There is no admission fee, however, donations will be accepted at the door. Southern Winds is an all adult […]

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Top leadership award goes to 3 Hatter grads

The top leadership honor for graduating seniors, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, is presented each year to the man and woman in the graduating class whose personal example and influence throughout the campus best exemplify the noblest human qualities and the finest values that Stetson nurtures. The award is presented each year at the Honors Convocation, […]

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Inspirare women’s choir to perform at Stetson

Inspirare, a women’s choir organized by Dr. Ann Small of the Stetson University School of Music, will present its second concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the Lee Chapel in Stetson’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Women singers from across Volusia County, as well as Stetson faculty and staff, have joined […]

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Young Singers Concert May 12

Stetson University will host the Community School of the Arts Young Singers Concert on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature a varied program with pieces from Fiddler on the Roof, and other music by Mahler, Bach, Vivaldi, as well as a traditional Welsh folk song. The performance will be held in […]

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Students complete Teacher Ed. internships

Five Stetson University graduating seniors who studied music education have successfully completed their Teacher Education internships in central Florida schools this spring. Stetson’s Teacher Education internship program is designed to prepare students to work with diverse populations by allowing them to experience teaching first-hand with mentor teachers. The majority of the students do their senior […]

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Ryan named dean of duPont-Ball Library

Longtime Stetson University Associate Library Director and Professor Susan Ryan has been promoted to dean of the duPont-Ball Library and Digital Learning Resources at Stetson. Ryan, who had served as interim director since Betty Johnson’s retirement last summer, was selected following a national search. “Over the past six months, Susan Ryan has engaged enthusiastically and […]

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785 to earn degrees at Spring Commencement

Stetson University will award degrees to 785 students during two Spring Commencement 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 & Sciences will be at 2 p.m., both […]

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Gladys Valle named 2012 Newman Civic Fellow

Campus Compact has selected Stetson University sophomore Gladys Valle as a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow – one of 162 college student leaders nationwide who were selected for their personal commitments to creating lasting change for the better in their communities. The fellows were nominated by their university presidents. Through service, community-based research and advocacy, the […]

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Summer fun: Camps at Stetson

Stetson University is offering a wide range of summer camps for school-aged youth from Florida and around the country – in subjects including science, music, athletics and other academic disciplines. Camps will be held weekly from June to August at the DeLand campus. Attendees live in Stetson residence halls and eat in the Commons. In […]

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Seniors set for cross-country Bike & Build

As a celebration of their friendship and Planet Earth, Stetson University graduating seniors Tyce Herrman and Francis Sams are taking a 3,757-mile bicycle trip this summer with the “Bike & Build” nonprofit organization that supports affordable housing initiatives. The Stetson seniors are now raising money for the cause; participants are required to collect at least […]

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Hatter Saturday welcomes new students

Stetson University will welcome more than 500 accepted students and their families to the historic DeLand campus on “Hatter Saturday,” April 28. The day-long event will be filled with fun and learning for students accepted at Stetson for fall term 2012. In addition to attending information sessions with Stetson leaders and learning more about Stetson […]

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StetsonU is a Tree Campus USA

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Stetson University a 2011 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management. This is the first year of recognition for Stetson University. Stetson achieved the designation by meeting the required five core standards for sustainable campus forestry: a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care […]

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3 promoted in CLASS Division

Christopher Kandus-Fisher has been promoted to vice president for Student Affairs at Stetson University, while retaining his role as Stetson’s dean of students. Kandus-Fisher’s promotion is part of an administrative reorganization in Stetson’s Campus Life and Student Success division, which follows Vice President Rina Tovar’s move to a new role in Stetson’s University Relations division. […]

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Student-directed plays at Stover

Stetson University closes its 106th season with a showcase of student-directed one-act plays April 19-22 at Stover Theatre. This performance is comprised of four one-act plays that are funny, moving, occasionally weird, but very entertaining. The four shows include Success by Arthur Kopit, directed by Caitlyn Foster; Reverse Transcription by Tony Kushner, directed Caleb Canlon; […]

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Major gifts for scholarships

Stetson University has received $5.5 million in estate gifts to fund scholarships for students majoring in business or preparing for careers in health care. The major gifts come from the estates of C. Emory and Jeanne Smith, longtime friends of the university who lived in Orlando. Although the Smiths did not attend Stetson, their niece, […]

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Children’s Literature Conference April 30

Stetson University’s Department of Teacher Education is hosting the 7th Biennial M. Jean Greenlaw Children’s Literature Conference on Monday, April 30. The conference, which offers numerous informative and entertaining workshops throughout the day, is open to the public. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Stetson Room, second floor of […]

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Student scholars to present at Showcase

Stetson University will cancel classes on Wednesday, April 18, for its all-day Stetson Showcase, featuring 150 student presentations of their undergraduate research and creative projects from across the DeLand campus’s academic disciplines. All student presentations and the keynote lecture are free and open to the public. Stetson Showcase will conclude with the 14th annual Festival […]

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Bobby Adams celebrates 25 years at Stetson

Celebrating 25 years at Stetson, and a total of 50 years teaching music at high schools in Florida and Indiana, Music Education Professor, Coordinator of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands, Dr. Bobby Adams, will be honored by Stetson’s School of Music at the Symphonic Band concert, 7:30 p.m., April 21. The concert, which will […]

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