Now in its third year Inspirare, meaning “to breathe and to inspire,” was founded by its director Ann Small, internationally known scholar and conductor, who has taught music at Stetson University’s School of Music since 1983. Small’s articles on music education have been published on many occasions. Her children’s choirs, part of the Stetson Community School of the Arts, have performed across the United States and in Scotland and Canada. They also were featured in a worldwide event sponsored at Disney World by the Music Educators National Conference. Her choirs have sung for regional and national American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference.

Women singers from across Volusia County, as well as Stetson faculty and staff, have joined together to participate in Inspirare. Auditions were not required. Donations ($10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 students suggested) will be accepted at the door.

Accompanied by Tammy Miller, adjunct music professor, and directed by Small, the concert will also feature soprano Marya Barry, and the narrator will be Monya Winzer Gilbert.

Women’s choirs are ideally suited for music about spiritual and romantic love. The concert will include a work by Canadian composer, Imant Raminsh called “Chariot Children” and a French Canadian folk song.

The finale from Mendelssohn’s incidental music written for Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, will feature Miller, piano, and Barry, soprano. The narration will be read by Gilbert, former violinist, and well-known arts administrator, who was instrumental in bringing the International Festival to Daytona Beach.

To learn more about this group, contact Small at asmall@stetson.edu, or call Stetson’s School of Music at (386) 822-8950.

But what would happen if your life was inhibited because one of them didn’t function to full capacity? What would happen if your one leg needed to be periodically upgraded, similar to computer hardware, as you got older?

Well that’s precisely the challenge Tommy Scheffer of Deltona, Fla. (pictured right) faces each day.

Tommy was born with a disformity which caused his left leg to be shorter, resulting in the amputation of his leg. Tommy has courageously made the very best of a difficult situation. While this challenge may have defeated other children, it, instead, focused Tommy and he decided that he would play the sport he loved – baseball.

Now to many, the thought of playing baseball when you cannot run well seems quite futile. But Tommy did join the local team and has become an excellent hitter. And while he cannot run the bases at top speed, he still enjoys the sport. Yet to accomplish his dream of running the bases similar to other athletes, Tommy would need a new prosthetic leg and foot.

While attending one of Tommy’s baseball games with her son, who wanted to cheer Tommy on, Serena Harrison of Deltona, Fla. became aware of Tommy and his challenges. She took a special interest in Tommy’s needs and after careful consideration and conversations with Tommy’s mother, Mandy, Harrison decided, in the fall of 2011, to develop The Tommy Fund, a non-profit foundation which raised funds specifically to acquire a new leg and foot for Tommy at this time in his life.

As a child grows, a new prosthetic device is necessary and in addition to custom fabrication, fitting and revising.  A new limb can cost tens of thousands of dollars for the device itself and all the necessary medical bills. As a person grows and/or their body changes (weight gain/loss, activity level changes, etc.), they will have to start the process all over again.

From afar, Dr. Michele Skelton, Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Health Science at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., (pictured, center) marveled at Harrison’s time, effort and personal expense to begin this fund. Harrison and Skelton’s children attended the same school and played in the steel drum band together.

With a passion to raise enough money for Tommy, Harrison held fundraisers around town, for what would be known as The Tommy Fund, including music performed by the members of the children’s steel drum band, called The Panheads, in Artisan Alley in DeLand.

Through further conversations, Dr. Skelton decided to contact one of her former students, Rachel Friddle of Honea Path, S.C. (pictured left, taking measurements for Tommy’s prosthetic leg), who received her 2004 degree in Integrative Health Science at Stetson University. Rachel later completed a certificate post graduate program at Northwestern University’s Medical School of Chicago in Orthotics and Prosthetics in 2005.

Upon graduation, Friddle completed her residencies and worked in a private practice in Nashville, Tenn. for five years. She later joined her family’s business, Friddle Orthopedic Appliances, which was started by her great grandfather at Shriner’s Hospital in Greenville, So. Carolina. Now run by her father, a small part of the company is dedicated to central fabrication, which makes orthotics (braces) and prosthetics (artificial limbs).

“Rachel was amazing.  When I first met her, she was self-motivated, knew what field she wanted to study and quickly espoused Stetson’s desire for students to become advocates and community leaders,” said Dr. Skelton of Friddle’s generosity and leadership in helping Tommy.

Through her contacts in the industry, Friddle reached out to Chris Doerger, PT, CP, and clinical educator for Ossur Manufacturing in Orlando, which donated a foot for Tommy.  And once all the donations were acquired, Friddle, Doerger, Skelton, Harrison and Tommy all converged in Skelton’s office at Stetson University to measure Tommy for his new leg and foot.

With Friddle’s work to design and donate the perfect fabrication for the socket design (the portion of the leg that fits on Tommy around his knee and up his thigh), the help of Doerger with choosing the appropriate running foot, and the team at Hanger, Inc., who help Tommy with continual follow ups and adjustments, Tommy is now testing his new limb to insure its proper fitting.

Since each new socket is custom and intimately designed for each patient, a trial period is needed to see if any sores will build or skin breakdown will occur and, if so, adjustments are needed.

But ultimately, Tommy’s goal of effectively running the bases may not be too far off. While he still has more physical therapy to increase the strength of his hips, he and his family are grateful for the generosity of so many people to make his dream come true.  Tommy believes he will reach home plate in the not-too-distant future.

By Mary M. McCambridge

Stetson students produce public health coloring books and videos 

Integrative health science/communication students at Stetson University created two coloring books and videos that promote the importance of public health. The school projects were presented to the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County and will be used to raise awareness of public health in the community.

“Our students were excited about this community service learning project because it gave them an opportunity to explore the many aspects of public health on campus and in our community,” said Tara J. Schuwerk, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication and media studies and integrative health science at Stetson. “The students (many of whom are pictured with Schuwerk, far right, back row) produced and edited their video projects and designed interesting coloring books with creative characters. They enjoyed this project and did a fantastic job. They made valuable connections between their course work and the service they provided to the community.”

This is the first time StetsonUniversity and the Florida Department of Health partnered on a community service learning project. “We presented the student projects to our staff during our annual Employee Awards Program in early April and our employees greatly appreciated the work done by the students,” said Dr. Bonnie J. Sorensen, director of the Florida Department of Health In Volusia County. “It’s nice to be appreciated as we work daily to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. We applaud the students for understanding the role of public health and working to educate our community.”

The Health Department plans to provide copies of the coloring books at its four health center locations in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, DeLand and Deltona.

The student video projects can be viewed at these links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiQCzjZbrh8; https://vimeo.com/62868311.

For more information about the programs and services provided through the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, please visit www.volusiahealth.com.

photo by Lauren Robbins

Maura Martin, who graduated Stetson University May 11, with a bachelor’s degree in Art, a minor in Art History with a decision to stay another year to acquire a second major in Digital Arts, endured a life with a drug addictive mother and bi-polar father.

Although raised from the age of two primarily by her grandmother when her mother became incapacitated from cocaine, she did move back and forth between her maternal influences at various times in her life when her mother was temporarily well.

During fifth and sixth grade, she began to rebuild a good relationship with her mother, who then remarried, only to see it fall apart when her new stepfather physically abused her mother and reintroduced her to drugs.

Realizing she was considerably depressed, it was during a wonderful vacation to Captiva Island, Fla. with her grandparents that her grandmother decided that Maura needed to live with her again.

An artist from early in life, it was at Stetson University that Maura’s love for art came alive. When deciding the focus of her senior thesis, she struggled with whether to bring out her life experiences in her work.

Once she had studied the art of others and the impetus for their own work, she became more confident that she also could allow herself to express her childhood pain. While the research of combing through hundreds of family pictures over three generations did cause her sorrow at times, she felt it has helped free her of so much of the sting she endured over all these years.

Martin’s work was exhibited at Stetson University’s Hand Art Center to rave reviews. Uniquely using door and picture frames in vintage style, her choice to transpose her picture at age three on top of her mother’s picture at age three, is the centerpiece of her work. Strikingly similar, it can also be somewhat haunting.

On the side of this display is a child’s broken bed with pictures flowing from under the springs to the floor adding a sense of intrigue to the years of history which contributed to this exhibit.

Martin credits her grandmother for her encouragement, love and support. She is also grateful for the influence of her professors at Stetson. She looks forward to a long career in the art world with her next project focused on her father’s illness.

by Mary M. McCambridge

At the last minute, she took a campus visit to Stetson University and immediately knew this was the place she needed and wanted to be…if they would still accept her application. With excellent grades and superior “can-do” attitude, Stetson was more than happy to enroll Sami even at the eleventh hour.

“Choosing Stetson was probably the best decision of my life,” she explained with a smile.

Sami’s ability to create a successful path and her desire to become more significant continued at Stetson. While typically she avoided taking so much as an aspirin for headaches, she came down with a serious sinus infection that required antibiotics her sophomore year. Unfortunately, she was subsequently afflicted with clostridium difficile (better known as “C. diff”) due to the antibiotic killing too much of her “good” bacteria. It resulted in even greater illness.  True to form, she rose above the problem and used the experience for good because, at that moment, it cemented her desire to become a pharmacist.

“I want to help people understand what medications they need to take, and in the proper dosages they should be taking them,” she said. “Also, I believe this career path will allow me a great family-work balance, which is a priority because I grew up in a tight-knit family.”

This past year, Sami’s had tough classes, tutored several hours a week, filled out pharmacy school applications, and embarked on a rigorous senior research project.  She never cared for lab before because it was someone else’s research and it was already known what the outcome was supposed to be. “But once I started doing my own (research), it became very exciting for me and now I know that is an area of Pharmacology on which I’d like to concentrate,” explained Sami. “I’ve built up a lot of confidence at Stetson. The professors push us to do more, to go beyond minimum requirements. That’s what prepares students and makes Stetson unique.”

Of course, as no surprise, Sami selected UF as the place to earn her Doctorate in Pharmacy degree.  Even though she will be amongst all that is blue and orange this fall, this is one “Gator” who will always be “Hatter” green.

by Trish Wieland

Only two of 682 graduates this year chose that difficult and rewarding path.

The double distinction marks the single-minded dedication of Caitlyn Amelia Edwards and Ronald Ethan Wagnon. Gold bars were pinned to their uniforms in a May 10 commissioning ceremony; their degrees were awarded May 11.

Combat tactics, marksmanship, drills and exhausting field exercises were mixed with traditional classroom subjects for the ROTC cadets. The dual life of student and cadet is extremely difficult and extraordinarily demanding, they said.

“No one really understands what we have to do,” said Wagnon, an American studies major from Inverness, Fla. “I had a full day of work before the average student woke up. I rarely had time for anything other than ROTC and school these past four years.”

“It’s such a huge commitment of time. Not many people realize that,” said Edwards, an environmental science major from Chuluota, Fla. “We have to be willing to give up weekends, be up at 0500 every morning, and ready to go at a moment’s notice. We essentially have a fulltime job while keeping up with schoolwork. We’re always tired.”

The double life set them apart, they said, and drove them to be more and do more than what’s expected of other students. Cadets learn to wring every productive moment from every hour of the day.

“We’re already in the professional stage of our lives when most student are still learning how to wake up and go to class,” said Wagnon.

The student/cadets are following different military objectives.

Edwards, who played varsity volleyball, is going into the Army Reserves. After officer training and Corps of Engineers training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., she’ll return and seek a civilian job in engineering and environment. She’ll train one weekend a month and two weeks every summer.

Wagnon, who tutored underprivileged children, is headed for active duty as an airborne infantry officer. He’ll train in officer leadership at Georgia’s Fort Benning and attend Ranger School before Signal Corps deployment. His goal is to lead soldiers in combat. Long term, he’s interested in military chaplaincy or computer technology.

Raised on a Georgia ranch of cattle and horses, Wagnon’s early childhood included rodeos and farm chores. His drive and discipline, he said, comes primarily from his widowed entrepreneurial mother.

“She was the only parent I knew. Her constant hard work and self-sacrifice will always be an example I strive for,” said Wagnon. “My family and friends don’t accept anything less than perfection.”

Born on a Georgia military base into a military family, Edwards has lived and traveled in many countries. Her ROTC choice meant following family tradition and a lifestyle she knows. Her father’s career was army aviation; her brother is an army engineer and her sister is in the Military Intelligence Corps.

“My family had a huge impact on the person I am today,” she said. “Watching my brother, sister, dad and other family members in the military has really prepared me for the outside world. I’ve seen their experiences first-hand and with their help and advice, I know I’ll be able to handle anything. I want to be a good leader.”

Her leadership abilities, self-confidence and time management skills are far stronger because of her Stetson experience, she said. “And I’m a happier person, too.”

Upper level ROTC courses are taught at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. The commute ate away at precious academic time.

“Caitlyn had to juggle classes between Daytona Beach and DeLand every semester. The rigorous schedule demanded a great deal of creative curricular management, but she managed a fine course of study,” said J. Anthony Abbott, Ph.D., geography and environmental science chair.

“Ethan always had insightful comments to make in class and did a great job pulling together knowledge from different courses in a truly interdisciplinary way,” said Emily Mieras, Ph.D., associate professor of history and American studies.

“I’ve learned a surprisingly simple lesson during the last four years,” said Wagnon. “I’ve learned to accept help. There’s been a lot of good people in my four years here who helped pave my success.”

Success for Edwards and Wagnon came when they received their diploma and 2^nd lieutenant’s bars amid pomp and ceremony marking the end of undergraduate studies.

“Stetson has been a great experience,” said Edwards. It has been hard and trying at times, but I just kept telling myself it would all be worth it in the end to pin on my gold bars, and then to walk across that stage to graduate. I’m proud to be one of the less than one percent who serve this country and to follow in my family’s footsteps.”

“I’ve waited for this moment since I was 12,” said Wagnon. “I am stoked to get these bars, but I’m also focused on what’s next, looking forward to my blue infantry cord, and my first platoon. These bars mean a lot, but they’re only the beginning.”

That’s true for both of Stetson’s student-cadet graduates.

By Ronald Williamson

Singing musicians begin at an early age at Stetson with The Young Singers, a treble choir of boys and girls founded in 1985 by Dr. Ann Roberts Small. The choir, composed of 28 voices, from elementary, middle and high school ages, is currently conducted by Claudia Gatewood (pictured at right), director of the Community School of Music.

Although tickets are not sold, donations will be happily accepted at the door. The program will feature a wide range of music, that’s sure to please everyone in attendance.

For further information, visit www.stetson.edu/music/community-school, or call (386) 822-8962, or contact Claudia Gatewood directly at cgatewoo@stetson.edu.

The first rehearsal of the new choir season will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 4:15-5:45 p.m. at Stetson’s Presser Hall, 419 N. Woodland Blvd.

The phenomenal success of reality shows like “Duck Dynasty,” which follows the lives of a family of duck-call makers (see photo at right), spurred the “Katie” show to ask Dehnart, visiting assistant professor and director of Stetson’s journalism program, why viewers are fascinated by this type of television. We will let you watch this episode to get an answer to that, but Dehnart was determined to get across a point about ethical responsibility.

“I think it’s perfectly fine to have a kid featured on a reality show like ‘Honey Boo Boo,’” said Dehnart, “but everyone involved needs to be cautious about how that happens. Reality television is so new we don’t know what the impact will be on the child years later. How does it affect a kid to grow up in a world where everyone thinks they know who they are?

“My comments on the show were consistent with what my work has been focused on as a journalist and a critic,” said Dehnart. “Enjoy reality TV, because it can be fun, but think about it as entertainment that has real-life consequences, because it does.”

Dehnart on the set of the “Katie” show.

Interestingly, the show’s producers found Dehnart through the presentation he did at TEDx Stetson in March. Asked about the experience of being interviewed on a TV talk show with a live audience, Dehnart wasn’t sure he connected with the audience.

“The casts of ‘Duck Dynasty’ and ‘Swamp People’ played a ‘Family Feud’-type game” that the audience responded to, said Dehnart. “I came out after that and we had a more serious discussion. I’m sure the audience was thinking, ‘Who is this guy? Bring back Duck Dynasty.’”

You can decide for yourself when the show airs tomorrow at 2 p.m. on WESH.

Okay. What about the art and politics of fairytales?

Tara Formisano’s hand went up both times. The ambitious 22-year-old from Ridgefield, Conn. not only grasps the utterly disparate topics, she has authored award-winning papers on both, and a lot of other research papers, too. A pre-med, integrative health science major who plans to be listed as one of the world’s 100 most influential women, Formisano graduates this spring with a double minor in gender studies and French and a 3.955 GPA.

“Being a doctor is my calling,” Tara said with conviction. “It is what I am meant to do.”

Mixing gender studies with medicine, her studies at Stetson have led her to work with midwives and children, dissect cadavers, conduct clinical trials, do research and health education. She traveled to Panama with Stetson’s Global Medical Brigade to deliver much-needed health care in poor rural areas to pregnant women as young as 12 and as old as 45. The experience changed her life.

“There was no doctor’s office just down the road for these women and the nearest hospital was six hours away. They have no cars; they travel on horseback or on foot,” she said. “All these pregnant women needed care for themselves and their baby and without us, I’m not sure they would have gotten any.”

“This helped fuel my passion to become an OB/GYN and practice internationally to give women the attention and care they need. To me, to have no access or possibility to achieve wellness is a violation of basic human rights.”

Formisano has garnered numerous awards, honors and fellowships at Stetson, presented her research and findings at national and undergraduate conferences, has been president of the Stetson chapter of the National Organization for Women for two years, was named a national scholar-athlete as catcher on Stetson’s softball team and is a commencement speaker.

“Tara’s genuine commitment and passion for helping others, strong personal and leadership skills, experience in the healthcare field, and superior academic accomplishments make her an extraordinary candidate for a career in medicine,” said Professor Michele Skelton, Hollis chair of Health and Wellness in the Department of Integrative Health Science. “It is truly an honor to work with her and I am confident she will make a positive and significant contribution to the medical community.”

Formisano exemplifies Stetson’s core values of personal and social responsibility, according to Professor Diane Everett, sociology and anthropology chair. “She is an exemplary scholar-servant-leader who is engaged with and engages the Stetson community in fundamental ways. Her strength, her passion and her commitment to social justice are boundless and contagious.”

Formisano traces her passion for the health field to when she was 12 and her sister was diagnosed with an illness. It sparked study and advocacy and “from there, my interest in research and medicine took off.”

Two main things made her what she is today, she said.

“One is definitely my dad. He never let me settle for anything but my best and always encouraged me to keep challenging myself, to keep bettering myself,” she said. “The other is my mom. She helped me grow the tough skin that I have. With that tough skin, nothing phases me. I am resilient. I can take anything life throws at me and I will persevere.”

After graduation, Formisano is headed to New York City to work for a pharmaceutical research firm before heading to Chicago’s Midwestern University’s master’s program in biomedical sciences.

By Ronald Williamson

Wendy B. Libby, president of Stetson, will give the “charge” at both ceremonies – a tradition where the president places a duty and responsibility upon the graduates. Spring Commencement includes all graduates who completed degree requirements in July 2012, December 2012 and May 2013.

The College of Arts and Sciences will kick off commencement at 9 a.m. Elly Bludworth and Tara Formisano have been chosen to address 395 students, along with teachers, visitors, friends and family members. Bludworth is a political science major who has spent a significant amount of time at Stetson in service to others. While at Stetson, Bludworth devoted four years to Hatter Harvest, publicizing events and planning on-campus farmers markets. Bludworth also spent three years with Housing and Residential Life, serving in both Emily Hall and Gordis Hall. This experience inspired her to continue working with younger people as a mentor with City Year after graduation.

Formisano is a Ridgefield, Conn., native and integrative health science major with minors in French and gender studies. Following graduation Formisano will be working for Publicus Healthcare Communications Group in Manhattan as a medical drug researcher. At Stetson, Formisano was active in the National Organization for Women hoping to inspire passion in others about social justice, gender equity and women’s rights.  She also was able to present her senior research at the National Autumn Immunology Conference in Chicago, an experience which she says, “greatly helped hone my research skills and confirmed my goal to one day be a physician-scientist.”

The Schools of Business Administration and Music will hold their commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 11. Alisha Hoffman and Kirsten Shippert will deliver the commencement addresses to 287 candidates for degrees, and their friends and families. Hoffman is a management major in the School of Business Administration and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international organization that honors academic achievement in business, and Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society. She is also captain of the Sand Volleyball team, All-Academic Team 2011-13, All-Conference First Team 2013, and nominated for Atlantic-Sun Conference student athlete of the year in 2013. Hoffman plans to attend graduate school in the fall to earn her M.B.A.

Shippert, a native of Atlanta who transferred to Stetson in fall 2011, has been a member of the Stetson Concert Choir for the duration of her time at Stetson, and she also has participated in multiple opera productions. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda and Omicron Delta Kappa. This summer, Kirsten will begin her M.B.A. studies at Stetson, and next year plans to pursue a master’s degree in vocal performance.

Both commencement ceremonies will be live streamed on GoHatters.com for those who cannot attend. There is no site registration required to watch commencement via the website.

During commencement the William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching will be presented by Beth Paul, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. The winner of the McEniry Award is chosen by faculty and students. Excellence in classroom teaching is the primary criterion, though other factors, such as intellectual growth, professional competency, academic activities outside the classroom, and service to students and the university as a whole may be considered. The McEniry Award is considered Stetson’s most prestigious award for faculty.

Prior to commencement, on Friday, May 10, will be the ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at 10 a.m. in Lee Chapel at Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. The Army ROTC program provides students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge necessary for commissioning as a second lieutenant. This year two students will be commissioned: Caitlyn Amelia Edwards, B.A. in environmental science; and Ronald Ethan Wagnon, B.A. in American studies with a history minor.

Also on Friday, May 10, Stetson will hold its Academic Awards Convocation at 3 p.m. in Lee Chapel at Elizabeth Hall. This event recognizes graduating students who have been awarded honors in each of the colleges and schools for various projects, research and other academic achievements.

Following the Academic Awards Convocation will be a reception at 4:30 p.m. at Palm Court for graduating students, their families, friends and visitors. A Baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall. The baccalaureate is a traditional inter-denominational service to honor the graduating class. Graduating students, their families, friends and visitors are welcome to attend.

Several awards will be presented at the convocation, but among the most prestigious are:

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award is presented annually to the man
and the woman in the graduating class who best represent the qualities described here. This prestigious award is considered among the highest recognition given to a graduating senior and is given at many universities jointly by the institution and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation in New York. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award was created nearly 100 years ago to honor Sullivan’s life of service to others. The awards are given annually by the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation to recognize individuals whose “nobility of character” and dedication to service sets them apart as examples for others.

The John Hague Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Liberal Arts and Sciences

Established in 2007 and named in honor of the late John Hague, professor emeritus of American studies, this award celebrates Stetson’s tradition of excellence in teaching the liberal arts
and sciences and its devotion to scholarship, morality, and friendship. These are the guiding principles of Phi Beta
Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honorary society. A widely admired teacher, scholar and academic leader, Hague led Stetson’s application to earn a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1982; Stetson’s chapter was the first established at a private university in Florida. The initial gift allowing Stetson to honor the career of John Hague was made by William and Margaret Dunifon.

Guests do not need a ticket for entry to the commencement ceremonies as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests should arrive one hour prior to commencement. For more information on commencement or the convocation, please visit the website or contact University Events at events@stetson.edu or 386-822-8920.

Schedule for Stetson University Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, May 10

10 a.m. — ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand

3 p.m. – Academic Awards Convocation

Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand

4:30 p.m. — Academic Awards Convocation Reception

Palm Court (in the Quad)

7 p.m. – Baccalaureate

Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand

Saturday, May 11

9 a.m. – College of Arts and Sciences Commencement

Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave., DeLand

2 p.m. – Schools of Business Administration and Music Commencement

Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave., DeLand