Stetson University’s Artist’s and Lecturers Committee and the Guitar Program, under the direction of Stephen Robinson, D.M., professor of Music, will present the internationally renowned Amadeus Guitar Duo featuring Dale Kavanagh and Thomas Kirchhoff in concert on Thursday evening, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall, […]
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Classes for Stetson University’s Lifelong Learning program in DeLand will begin Tuesday, Feb. 10. An open house is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to noon, in room 104, Flagler Hall, 434 N. Woodland Blvd., on Stetson’s DeLand campus. Stetson’s Lifelong Program offers programs and learning opportunities for mature adults who want to continue […]
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 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 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 […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Canvas My Campus project needs your support! Three Stetson juniors: Abby Thompson, Annie Roche, pictured riding a camel in Morocco, and Emmie Wenzell, entered the Canvas My Campus competition, a global university online crowd-funding contest for people who want to share their ideas for creating change internationally. This campaign, which represents a partnership between […]
Continue ReadingGetting a 4.0 at Stetson University is no easy feat. Add in a double major and participation in a varsity sport and it’s nothing short of incredible. Now, consider that all of this was done with English as a second language and, well, that is Carmen Bernecker. A native of Holzmaden, Germany, Carmen came to […]
Continue ReadingAlso approved: campus plans, new graduate programs Stetson University’s Board of Trustees, pictured, approved a change in the university’s investment policy in alignment with the University’s recent decision to become a tobacco and smoke free campus. The University will no longer directly invest in tobacco company securities. “This decision is an outgrowth of Stetson’s commitment […]
Continue ReadingStetson University is one of the top masters universities in Central Florida for international students as well as students studying abroad, according to the Institute for International Education’s (IIE) 2014 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Stetson University has seen a 65 percent increase in international student enrollment since 2011, and currently has 157 students […]
Continue ReadingBorders aren’t what they used to be. What they are, and what challenges they present for the United States and the international order, will be the subject of an International Symposium, “Borders vs. Globalization,” to be held at Stetson University on Monday, Nov. 17. This symposium is organized by Stetson University’s Political Science Department in conjunction with […]
Continue ReadingThroughout International Education Week, Stetson University will host a troupe of Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Dokhang Monastery in South India as part of their 2014 Compassion Tour. This event is co-sponsored by the Stetson University College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Music, the Departments of Communication and Media Studies, Counselor Education, […]
Continue Reading“Like all boys growing up in the early sixties, I was fascinated by space exploration,” Anthony Hose, conductor of the Stetson University Symphony Orchestra, writes. “I watched all of the films made by the Americans and Russians showing first satellites, then animals and finally astronauts being catapulted into the cosmos. And, of course, I wanted […]
Continue ReadingLohengrin Velasquez, pictured, currently a senior at Stetson University studying music and marketing, is collaborating with the Museum of Art – DeLand to present a concert for their annual fall fundraiser event, An Appalachian Afternoon: A celebration of music, art, and food inspired by the culture of Appalachia. As the administrator and orchestra manager, Velasquez […]
Continue ReadingAn evening of Native American story-telling at Stetson University Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Room 25L in Stetson’s duPont-Ball Library Storytelling has served the Native cultures of the Americas for millennia through collective remembrance of local history, the maintenance of traditional cultural norms and the reinforcement of community bonds. The remarkable variety of themes and […]
Continue ReadingThe traditional rich green color of the Stetson University Palm Court turned a shade of teal Thursday as members of the Stetson women’s basketball team hung teal ribbons in recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, which runs through the end of September. In photo, right, senior C.J. Coddington hangs one of many teal ribbons […]
Continue ReadingMegan McLemore, attorney and senior researcher in the Health and Human Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, will give a public lecture at Stetson University, entitled “Crime, Punishment and HIV” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept 23, in the Stetson Room, on the second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. McLemore’s […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, Sept. 16, Stetson University will celebrate Values Day 2014. This year’s theme, One Stetson. Many Voices, Values Day is an annual tradition established by Stetson University’s eighth president, H. Douglas Lee. Values Day is a day dedicated to the university’s commitment to its core values–personal growth, intellectual development, and global citizenship. Values Day is designed […]
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, September 11, as part of the national 911day.org movement, Stetson University will host a “Day of Action” of service and programs in remembrance of the events of 9/11. At 8 a.m., students, staff, faculty and community members will gather at the campus flag located in front of Elizabeth Hall on Woodland Blvd., where […]
Continue ReadingIn Stetson’s College of Arts and Sciences, internships are encouraged and made available to all students. Some students complete their internships locally, around Florida, sometimes even in Washington, D.C. But one student, Nick Saffan, went international. This past summer Nick Saffan, sophomore journalism major, traveled to Jerusalem to capture the moments our community only hears […]
Continue ReadingThis is the fourth and final story in a series, “Values Quest,” in the Summer 2014 Stetson Magazine. A 1997 document about Stetson “Heritage and Values” begins this way: “From its origin, Stetson University has maintained the importance of religion and ethics in the university mission. The university motto, ‘For God and Truth,’ is an […]
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