Chaplain Michael Fronk has had a long and prosperous history with Stetson University. Not only is he a leader in the DeLand community, but he has been Chaplain at Stetson for 10 years. He graduated from Stetson in 1974 with a degree in religious studies, and he’s the father of two Stetson alumni. “Stetson has […]
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Let’s put it this way. Unless Florida takes significant steps to conserve, reuse and look for alternative supplies, the state’s fresh water supplies will not meet the needs of its ever-growing population. That’s according to almost 60 participants at a recent St. Johns River Basin Supply Workshop held on the Stetson campus. These Central Florida […]
Continue ReadingWhile most students are looking forward to spring break as a chance to kick back, relax and work on a tan, the 52-voice Stetson University Concert Choir is New York bound! Regarded as one of the finest undergraduate university choirs in the country, the highly selective 52-voice Stetson University Concert Choir, under the direction of Timothy Peter, director […]
Continue ReadingVinegar Tom – Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 20-22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 23, 3 p.m. All performances will be held at Stetson Theatre Arts’ “Second Stage” located inside the Museum of Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., adjacent to the DeLand campus. Admission is $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors and area students. Stetson students, faculty and staff are […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Student Government Association hosted the 2014 conference of the Academy of Florida Independent Colleges and Universities (AFICU), Feb. 7-9. Florida’s oldest private university provided an excellent venue for student leaders across the state to collaborate and improve the state of their universities. “The purpose of this conference is for SGAs from different private and […]
Continue ReadingThe activities and festivities scheduled in the Palm Court on Wednesday, Feb. 19, will help make Stetson’s recognition of the national Through With Chew campaign the teachable moment that is intended. Chewing tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. It’s deadly. Smokeless tobacco is a major problem. Learn more about why, find out how to detect its […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Muslim Student Association held their first Stetson’s Hijab Day. This event invited both Muslim and non-Muslim to try on the traditional headscarf millions of Muslim women wear around the world. (Pictured, right, Salma Belakbir, standing, is helping Charlotte Grace with her Hijab.) The Hijab is, of course, a very controversial […]
Continue Reading“On behalf of Facilities Management, I am happy to make the following report to the Stetson University community on the many improvements made to our campus over the holiday break,” said Al Allen, associate vice president for facilities management. “During the time when the university was closed in December, and into the new semester, we […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University School of Music Opera Theatre will present Leonard Bernstein’s Tony Award-Winning opera, Candide, on Friday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 23. Directed by Russell Franks, with orchestra conducted by Anthony Hose, Candide will be performed in the DeLand High School Auditorium, 800 N. Hill Ave., at 7:30 p.m., Friday evening, and a […]
Continue ReadingSTETSON UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE’s current winter issue investigates what the experts say about the Millennial generation and how, specifically, Stetson students reflect those descriptions. “In some ways,” said Bill Noblitt, editor of the magazine, “Stetson students are much like any other Millennials. They are tech savvy and want to please their parents. But in other ways, […]
Continue ReadingTo mark the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) developed a special project as part of its Bridging Cultures initiative: Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle. Stetson University’s duPont-Ball Library is one of 473 institutions in the United States that was awarded a grant to participate in the […]
Continue ReadingStetson women’s soccer head coach Manoj Khettry and assistant coach Stephanie Demake are proud to introduce 15 newcomers that will join the Hatters program for the 2014 season, as announced Friday morning. Casey Baker (Cumming, Ga.), Sarah Collins (Loxahatchee, Fla.), Brianna Hamson (Tampa, Fla.), Kendall Harmon (Tampa, Fla.), Anna Higdon-pictured-(Catonsville, Md.), Karlie Hightower (Carrollton, Ga.), […]
Continue ReadingMilitary couple from St. Augustine leaves gift to endow academic scholarship – In February, 2013, Kate Pearce, assistant vice president of university relations at Stetson University, received a most welcomed telephone call. Attorney Melvin D. Stack, a partner in the Daytona Beach law firm of Every, Stack and Upchurch, and a 1979 Stetson College of Law […]
Continue ReadingIt’s time for the First Pitch Competition, and this is not about baseball! This contest, which is based on the idea commonly known as an “elevator pitch,” requires students to outline an idea for a new product, service, project or solution, and then “pitch” that idea to a group of judges in 90 seconds or […]
Continue ReadingSochi Olympics Symposium on Thursday; Opening Ceremonies Viewing on Friday – On Thursday, Feb. 6, Stetson’s Russian Studies Program will host a symposium on the Russian context for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Opening Ceremonies and the Winter sport competitions begin on Feb. 7, and take place in the southwest of Russia, in the resort ski […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will host inspirational speaker and former WCW and WWE wrestling champion, Marc Mero, on Monday, Feb. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m., in the Stetson Room., second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. The event is open to the public, free of charge, and allows […]
Continue ReadingThere is a Stetson alumnus who is living the university’s mantra – nurturing one’s level of success as well as significance – to a whole new level. Senator Andy Gardiner (R-FL) has been chosen by the Florida Senate GOP as their president-designate. “(The nomination) was a humbling experience,” said Gardiner. “I began serving in the […]
Continue ReadingStetson University presents the George H. Shriver Lectures featuring guest speaker Dr. William Baker: “Of Gods and Games: Religious Faith and Modern Sports,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 and 5. All lectures, free and open to the public, will be held in the Stetson Room, second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. […]
Continue ReadingDistinguished Professor of Law Emeritus William Eleazer will receive Stetson University’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching Advocacy on May 21 on the Gulfport campus.
Professor Eleazer will be presented with the lifetime achievement award during Stetson’s annual Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills conference, May 20-24 in Gulfport, Fla.
Professor Eleazer helped establish Stetson’s reputation for excellence in ethical and effective trial advocacy, building… » Read more
Obama Initiative on Rape and Sexual Assault – Recently the Obama administration pledged to create a “coordinated federal response” to address campus rape and sexual assault on college campuses. This response is the result of nationwide concerns from victims of rape and sexual assault indicating their belief that they were not dealt with appropriately. Rightfully, […]
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