In the first of a series of Science Café gatherings this spring semester at Stetson University, Tony Abbott, Ph.D., associate professor of Environmental Science and Studies at Stetson, will discuss the mapping of William Bartram’s travels in the southeastern U.S., especially along the St. Johns River. His talk is scheduled for Thursday evening, Feb. 5, […]
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Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar David Schmidtz, Ph.D., pictured right, Kendrick Professor at the University of Arizona in philosophy and economics, will give a series of talks during his visit to Stetson University Jan. 29-30. A specialist in ethics, environmental philosophy, rational choice and political philosophy, Schmidtz holds a courtesy appointment in the McGuire Center […]
Continue ReadingStetson University senior guard Jama Sharp (Mooresville, Ind.) has been selected as one of just 30 national candidates for the prestigious 2015 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson sand volleyball team is ranked 13th in the nation in the inaugural DiG 2015 Collegiate Sand Volleyball poll, the magazine recently announced. The defending Atlantic Sun Conference champions, the Hatters are the highest ranked conference team in the preseason poll. UNF is ranked just behind Stetson at No. 14. Among teams in the […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law’s 2015 Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills conference is scheduled for May 18-21, 2015, at the 1401 61st St. S., Gulfport, Florida, campus. The annual conference draws law professors, lawyers and legal practitioners from across the U.S. to learn the Stetson method of advocacy, developing teaching skills, new techniques and networking […]
Continue ReadingSoprano Emily Miller, Stetson University music major, will perform her senior recital on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 4 p.m., in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. The public is invited at no charge. This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Bachelor of Music Performance. Miller, […]
Continue ReadingHatter Productions, Stetson’s premier campus programming board, is bringing Campus MovieFest (CMF) back to Stetson as part of its 14th annual world tour. Campus MovieFest is the World’s Largest Student Film Festival International student movie-making festival. The top short movies will be shown at a red carpet finale 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, in the […]
Continue ReadingLynn Schoenberg, former executive director of Holistic Wellness at Stetson University, has been named Stetson’s Dean of Students, effective Jan. 1, 2015, it was announced by Christopher Kandus-Fisher, Ed.D., vice president of student affairs. A member of the Stetson community for eight years, Schoenberg’s initial focus was on health education, alcohol prevention and late night […]
Continue ReadingFor the second time this season, Stetson University senior guard Jama Sharp (Mooresville, Ind.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Sharp averaged 15.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.5 steals, and 3.5 assists per game last week to help lead Stetson to a pair of victories. She […]
Continue ReadingTo commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, Stetson University, in collaboration with the Greater Union Life Center and the MLK Planning Committee, will host a series of events and programs open to the public, themed around the topics of civil rights and global citizenship throughout the week of Jan. 19-22, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) program is earning recognition again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Graduate Business Programs (excluding MBA) where it tied for 42 in the nation. Stetson tied for 93 in Online MBA and Graduate Business Programs specifically for the joint Master of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration program (Pharma/M.B.A.). […]
Continue ReadingStetson University College of Law has been named a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media for 2015. The Military Friendly® Schools designation, now in its sixth year, is awarded to 16 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to help military students to succeed in the classroom […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Pro Musica (FPM), a professional ensemble that performs primarily music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, especially sacred music of the 16th century, will perform at Stetson University on Saturday, Jan. 24, under the direction of Larry Kent. Kent (pictured below), director of Florida Pro Musica since its debut in 1999, holds degrees in […]
Continue ReadingDr. John Dominic Crossan, noted Biblical scholar, author, lecturer and authority on historical Jesus and First Century Christianity, will deliver the Christian Theology Lecture at Stetson University on Thursday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m., in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. The lecture is free and open […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has been selected by the Carnegie Foundation to receive the prestigious Advancement of Teaching “Community Engagement Classification” for 2015 in recognition of exemplary commitment to student learning through community impact. Since 2006, colleges and universities with the highest institutional focus on community engagement have been invited to apply for the classification. Stetson is […]
Continue ReadingThe WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning has been endowed by Stetson University Trustee David (pictured far right) and his wife Leighan Rinker (pictured in blue dress). The dedication ceremony, held during the fall Board of Trustees meeting, honored the Rinker family’s long-standing support for Stetson, specifically with the Study Abroad Program. For […]
Continue ReadingIn a letter from the Governor’s Office in Florida’s Capitol Building, Florida Governor Rick Scott congratulated the Stetson University Center at Celebration for being included in the Orlando Business Journal’s list of top colleges and universities in the state of Florida. “Thank you for all you are doing to make sure Florida students are prepared […]
Continue ReadingStetson University is one of only two universities across the country recognized “with distinction” for every category of community engagement by the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. These categories, which include Economic Opportunity, Education, Interfaith and General Community Service, are the highest federal recognitions an institution can receive for its commitment to […]
Continue ReadingStetson senior Kentwan Smith has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Smith, a forward, was honored for his efforts in Stetson’s 63-59 loss at Florida State on Dec. 22. He scored a season-high 21 points, while adding seven rebounds and four assists. He was 8-of-13 […]
Continue ReadingWhen we reflect upon what challenges were met, what goals we’ve exceeded and what honors were bestowed in 2014, it may seem to beg the question, how can we top that in 2015? This year Stetson University became officially smoke and tobacco free. The Board of Trustees approved a change in the university’s investment policy […]
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