Gulfport, Fla. –U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Stetson University College of Law as the top law school in the nation for trial advocacy and No. 3 for legal writing in its 2013 “Best Graduate Schools” issue. Stetson Law has been ranked the top school in the United States for advocacy 14 times […]
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For Dr. Robert Sitler, professor of Modern Languages & Literatures, the study of Spanish has always been secondary. Language simply opens the door to the opportunity to establish relationships with indigenous people he wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to know. Indeed, his encounters with indigenous people of Latin America, most particularly in the Mayan world, have […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has reduced its carbon footprint by 21 percent since 2009 – thanks to strategic efforts to conserve energy, make the campus more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly, use more eco-friendly products for landscaping and utilize cleaner transportation. A new study by Stetson students and Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Science J. Anthony Abbott shows […]
Continue ReadingSpring Break 2012 is almost in the books, but don’t let go of that relaxed, fun feeling just yet! There are tons of invigorating and enriching activities on campus this coming week – from Willy Wonka Day in the Commons to the Model Senate to amazing performances in the arts. So plug in, expand your […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has selected Dr. Thomas V. Schwarz, professor and the Rick Muth Family Endowed Chair in Family Business at California State University Fullerton, as the new dean of Stetson’s School of Business Administration, effective in June. Schwarz has extensive professional experience in both higher education and business. He has held an endowed professorship in […]
Continue ReadingA fraternal symbol of unity is found in an unlikely place. Last winter, among the military community in Georgia’s Muscogee County, construction worker Russ Lucas from upstate New York was six months into contracted work at Fort Benning Army infantry base. Lucas was building 60 miles of tank trails when something caught his eye. “I […]
Continue ReadingDr. Timothy Peter, professor of music at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, will become Stetson University’s new director of choral activities and professor of music, effective August 2012. “Dr. Peter brings dynamic leadership, artistry and magnetism to our vibrant School of Music, whose choral tradition and strengths are highly regarded nationwide,” said Dr. Jean O. West, […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has purchased the Stetson Cove apartments at 315 W. Pennsylvania Ave. and plans to open the complex as student housing in August 2012 after making extensive renovations. “Our existing apartment-style student housing on campus is currently our most popular option, and we believe Stetson Cove will be another attractive housing option for juniors, […]
Continue ReadingNothing beats knowing pros. Picking their brains. Staying in touch. Nothing. That’s one reason the annual trip to New York City’s financial district is so important for students in the Roland George Investment Program, says Justin Hunter, BBA ’10, an analyst for one of the world’s largest banks, the French giant BNP Paribas. The George […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s spring 2012 HatterPalooza music festival will feature Jack’s Mannequin and other bands in a live concert, 3-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, in downtown DeLand. HatterPalooza, which is open to the public, is hosted by Stetson’s Hatter Productions and the MainStreet DeLand Association. The HatterPalooza main stage will be outside on West Indiana […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to Stetson Today, the new website designed to serve as a single information source for all that is Stetson University! In a world where people need news and information faster and more consistently than ever before, Stetson has formed this new website, taking into consideration audience segment needs, along with industry research and best practices. […]
Continue ReadingThe Latin American Studies Mentored Field Experience began in 1995 when Stetson University alumnus and trustee Mark Hollis was looking to fund innovative undergraduate learning experiences with what he called a “Renaissance fund.” Professors John Schorr (Sociology), William Nylen (Political Science), and Brian Kermath (Geography) designed their Hollis Renaissance proposal to mirror a true international […]
Continue ReadingStetson University has reduced its carbon footprint by 21 percent since 2009 – thanks to strategic efforts to conserve energy, make the campus more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly, use more eco-friendly products for landscaping and utilize cleaner transportation. A new study by Stetson students and Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Science J. Anthony Abbott shows […]
Continue ReadingThe Stetson University family welcomed the newest member into the fold on Friday night when John B., the new Athletics mascot, made his debut at the Edmunds Center. Shrouded in smoke, John B. made his first public appearance at halftime of the Hatters’ Atlantic Sun Conference basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast. With sirens blaring […]
Continue ReadingAt the recent Stetson University 1883 Society dinner, the 200 donors in attendance gathered after dinner in historic Elizabeth Hall for the unveiling of a sculpture titled “Shalom,” mounted near the entrance to Lee Chapel. “Shalom” is the latest wood sculpture that Stetson Trustee Emeritus Mark C. Hollis, a 1956 Stetson alumnus and resident of […]
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