Roger H. Frechette of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will be presenting “The Golden Years” with information on types of elder abuse and exploitation, elder scams and neglect, on June 5, at 2 p.m., at Stetson University’s Center at Celebration.

“Crimes against the elderly are serious and the incidence is growing,” said Emily Richardson, Ed.D., director of Boundless Learning at Stetson. “That is why we feel it is so important to get this information out to our community.”

Frechette is a certified Florida Field Training Officer and law enforcement instructor, conducting in-service training at TECO Law Enforcement Academy. He has earned the Florida Elder Crime Practitioners desgination.

This presentation is the first of four in Stetson’s Lifelong Learning lecture series held in June at its Center for Celebration campus at 800 Celebration Avenue, Suite 104, Celebration, Fla.  The lectures are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To RSVP, contact lifelong@stetson.edu.

Other lectures in the June series include:

Family Action Plan for Hurricane Season, presented by Tony Mainolfi, Chief Meteorologist on WESH-TV, June 12, 10 a.m.

The goal of this lecture is to get Florida residents better prepared for what may be a very busy 2013 hurricane season.

Our National Parks: Changing Images and Lives, presented by Emily Richardson, Ed.D., Associate Vice President of Boundless Learning at Stetson, on June 19, 2 p.m.

Richardson will share the history and evolution of the National Parks, a story of people from different backgrounds who devoted themselves to saving a precious portion of the United States.

The Middle East Made “Elementary,” presented by Ken Hanson, Ph.D., author, professor and commentator, on June 26, 2 p.m.

Hanson is a scholar of Hebrew language and literature, the history of biblical lands, and Jewish and early Christian culture.  In this lecture, Hanson will unravel the intricacies of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The Karen Schmitt Roberts Career Development Travel Fund, sponsored by Stetson’s Alumni Association Board of Directors, provides need-based travel scholarships for student interns, with preference given to students with unpaid internships. The scholarships will provide funds for all or part of a student’s travel expenses, or other aspects of an internship the committee deems appropriate, enabling the student to participate in an experience that might not otherwise be possible. Two of this year’s recipients are pictured (left) with Karen Schmitt Roberts ’80, who has helped build the travel fund to what it is today: (l to r) Maxwell Droznin: sophomore, Russian studies, Canary Center at Stanford; and Ryan Rinaldo: junior, communication studies, cities of DeBary and Deltona. Alayna Burton: junior, communications studies, 22squared, was also recognized as a recipient of the 2013 Travel Fund Scholarship.

Bank of America honored Stetson with a grant to support students in their pursuits for on-the-job experiences and completion of their post-secondary education. This year’s recipients are:

Richard Goykin: senior, sport management, Staten Island Yankees

Victoria Guzek: junior, marketing, University Directories

Mark Marcus: junior, accounting, Siemens Energy, Inc.

The final scholarship, funded by the Target Campus Grant, provides financial support for students pursuing internship opportunities that foster learning and development of leadership, mentoring and communication skills. This year’s recipients are:

Jennifer Allenby: junior, vocal performance, Varna International Opera Academy

Katherine Cabral: senior, political science, Washington Semester Internship Program

Lauren Couturier: junior, marketing, Virtual Properties

Matthew Gerken: sophomore, mathematics, Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

Michael Van Oppen: sophomore, international studies, Homeland Security Policy Institute

In addition to these award winners, two students were selected as recipients for the Becker Professional Educational Scholarship and the Boulevard Tire Center Internship. The Becker Scholarship, awarded to one student, assists in meeting the financial obligations of preparing to pass the CPA exam by covering 50 percent of the enrollment fees for the Becker CPA preparation course. This year’s recipient is Azshea Lambert: senior, accounting.

The Boulevard Tire Center Summer Internship Program offers college students from Volusia County the opportunity to work in a professional setting while learning from an industry-leading corporation in the Volusia County area. This year’s recipient is Amber Frato, pictured at right, with Olivia Stevens with the Boulevard Tire Center. Frato is a sophomore, majoring in accounting.

“Congratulations to all of the recipients,” said Robin Kazmarek, Director of Experiential Learning. ”We wish them all much success as they pursue their summer endeavors!”

by Robin Kazmarek, Director of Experiential Learning

Career Development Office

]]> http://www.stetson.edu/portal/stetson-today/2013/05/2013-internship-travel-fund-recipients/feed/ 0 http://www.stetson.edu/portal/stetson-today/2013/05/eric-davidson-from-tragedy-to-triumph/ http://www.stetson.edu/portal/stetson-today/2013/05/eric-davidson-from-tragedy-to-triumph/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:34 +0000 Mary Anne Rogers http://www.stetson.edu/portal/stetson-today/?p=7330 U. S. War Veteran Graduates SU at Celebration

When you first meet this gracious man, there are absolutely no signs that Eric Davidson has experienced such trauma in his short life. He is strong, vibrant and cheerful. But as he tells his story, you cannot help but feel such admiration for a man who has endured so much pain and turmoil over the past 10 years.

Raised in a military family, his father a Naval veteran and brother a Marine, he lived in many cities in the United States. A new recruit who entered the U.S. Army in 1995, still in his late teens, he did his basic training in South Carolina and then his specialist training in Virginia.

His first assignment was to the DMZ in Korea completing his initial three year enlistment. While there he also sang for the U.S. Army band traveling throughout that country to entertain other soldiers. Upon completion, he came home to St. Cloud, Fla., continued his career in the United States Army Reserves and started a landscaping business.

In early 2001, he felt the need to reinlist, first as a Specialist but then quickly became a Sergeant. Dispatched to Kuwait in 2002, and as a member of the 3^rd Infantry Division, he found himself among the first soldiers to enter Iraq at the start of the war, driving a tank on the “21 day March to Baghdad” to capture that city. He was present when the infamous statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled down.

“It was full-on war,” Davidson explains about the sustained two-week attack from the Republican Guard. The most organized part of their army, the guard was Saddam Hussein’s elite forces which specifically protected the capital city of Baghdad and the Iraqi leaders.

He described the intricate mathematical calculations he and his fellow soldiers performed to ascertain the exact coordinates and location of the rockets that were coming against them. Once measured, our troops would counter attack with MLRS artillery rockets within a two- to three-minute timeframe firing back in those exact positions and, consequently, would stop further attacks from those locations. Eventually, all the attacks stopped since the ‘guard’, Saddam’s biggest asset, had been killed. “It was quite an accomplishment,” he recalled. And it was the leadership skills he gained during this time that would sustain him later through his future injury.

It was during the high speed convoy of trucks that another truck slammed into his leaving the brake system impaired. The army mechanics tried to fix them in a very small timeframe and when they were unsuccessful, Davidson’s commander made the decision to leave him and his fellow soldier behind in the desert. But his resourcefulness rose within him and within a day he had fixed the brakes with only a hammer and duct tape. It then took another full day for them to catch up with their unit with no radio or gps.

During the continued drive to Baghdad, a rocket hit the back of his truck sending a concussive wave through causing a major brain injury. For the next two weeks he suffered 105 degree fevers within the already 130 degree outside temperature of the desert while still wearing his heavy helmet and gear. Yet he had to continue driving on with this unit.

In another instance, a 500 lb. bomb was dropped on his unit sending an additional concussive wave while also killing and maiming several of his fellow soldiers. And while, at the time, he only felt slightly disabled, seizures and migraine headaches began to take their effect on him. He believes the stress put upon his body at that time, including extensive sleep deprivation, contributed greatly to the extent of his head injury and later when MRI’s and EEG’s were taken it was confirmed he had a seizure disorder which continued three to five times each week for four years. It was at that point he needed to rest, work toward getting the proper medication balance and he was consequently retired.

During his 30-day stays at Walter Reed Medical Center, he was put on five medications, told he may need brain surgery, should have seizures for the remainder of his life and would never have children. Yet with sheer faith and determination, he has defied these odds.

Davidson made a clear decision that he would attend college, get his degree, become well, release all his medications, meet a wonderful woman who would become his wife and raise a family. And while it took nearly 10 years, he has accomplished all this and more.

He entered Stetson University’s Celebration campus to study business knowing he would complete his degree regardless of the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) which caused depression, poor speech and a limited ability to put sentences together.

“Stetson was the icing on the cake,” he enthusiastically explained. He feels Celebration’s campus was the perfect environment to be around fellow business students who were already out working in the world which helped shape and pull him out of his ‘shell’ or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Yet several times he would actually have seizures in class whereby he would black-out, and his eyes would stare straight ahead for up to an hour. He credits his professors at Stetson for their concern and support of him while he was dealing with these somewhat embarrassing aspects of his illness.

While in social entrepreneurship class at SU, his fellow students helped him evaluate the business plans for a new non-profit which he hopes will assist soldiers and their families after returning from war. “The only support vets receive is either financial or a simple pamphlet. There is no real ‘hands-on’ support to get through the emotional side of this,” he explains. That is his focus.

And while studying for his degree he additionally took the unprecedented step of intentionally withdrawing from all his medication over a one year timeframe, with the thought that once free of them, he would be well. And that is exactly what occurred. His body started to heal itself and he now feels better than he has in almost a decade.

Although Davidson has been challenged by his own severe TBI, his depression, fear and the additional emotional effects it has had on his wife and two young sons, he is a man with a mission to build an organization which will teach and support those who have had similar experiences. There is no doubt his faith, devotion to his fellow soldiers and his perseverance will help this man reach the pinnacle of life.

By Mary M. McCambridge

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

10.       Q – When do I need to be at Edmunds Center?

A – That depends on whether you are a graduate or a guest. Grads go to the Hollis Center. Guests go to Edmunds Center. The doors to the Edmunds Center will open one hour prior to each ceremony. The College of Arts and Sciences ceremony starts at 9 a.m., so doors will open at 8 a.m. The ceremony for the Schools of Business Administration and Music begins at 2 pm., so doors will open at 1 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive as early as possible.

9.         Q – Where do graduates get their honor cords?

A – The cords representing any of the three Latin honors—Cum Laude; Magna Cum Laude; Summa Cum Laude—will be pre-set on your assigned seat in Hollis Center. Other cords representing various organizations, will have been distributed before May 11. Confused about what cord represents what? Information will be in the Commencement printed program.

8.         Q – For Commencement guests with disabilities, what is the procedure for reserving floor seating?

A – Edmunds Center is fully accessible to all guests with seating available both on ground level and in permanent bleachers. Persons with disabilities can pick up a priority floor seating pass at the tents located at the north and south entrances of Edmunds Center. Ushers will be available to guide guests to the priority floor seating area in Edmunds Center.

7.         Q – What is the procedure for dropping off people with disabilities before parking the car?

A – There will be ample parking available close to Edmunds Center, and it will be clearly marked. Please refer to the campus map that shows locations for public parking. Shuttle service will be available from the Lynn Business Center, Flagler Hall and Allen Hall parking areas from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Shuttle service is accessible for persons with disabilities.

Parking for persons with disabilities is available on the north side of Edmunds Center. Cars parked in this area are required to display a disabled parking permit. Access to this area is on E. Pennsylvania Avenue and Fraternity Circle. Public Safety Officers will be present to offer directions.

A circular drive accessible from E. Pennsylvania Avenue and Fraternity Circle will be available for drivers to drop-off persons with disabilities. Drivers will then be asked to move to the designated public parking areas.

6.         Q – How long will the ceremony last?

A – Each ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes.

5.         Q – What foods will be served at the reception between the morning ceremony and the afternoon ceremony? Will it be substantive enough for my family to make it through the day?

A – The reception fare will be delicious, but light. We recommend eating lunch somewhere in the area, enabling you and your party to enjoy both events.

4.         Q – Who should attend the Academic Awards Convocation on Friday afternoon?

A – The Academic Awards Convocation is a ceremony that recognizes those graduates who have been awarded honors in each of the colleges and schools for various projects, research and other academic achievements. All award recipients will be notified in advance through the Office of Academic Affairs. Those receiving awards will be asked to arrive at 2:30 p.m. and sit in the reserved seating area. It is recommended that graduates wear business attire for this event. All graduating students and their families are invited to attend.

3.         Q – How far is the Hollis Center from the Edmunds Center?

A – The Hollis Center is a short walk from the Edmunds Center. If someone in your party needs to ride to the reception in Hollis Center, a shuttle will be available in front of Edmunds Center, traveling to parking areas and Hollis Center.

2.         Q – Where do graduates pick up their caps and gowns?

A – Graduates can pick up their caps and gowns at the Stetson Bookstore, located at the north end of the Carlton Union Building. The Bookstore is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

1.          Q – I won’t be able to attend the festivities on Saturday. Is there a way to watch the event live?

A - Yes! Friends and family unable to attend the ceremonies on May 11 can access our live video streaming at http://www.gohatters.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml. When the event starts a PLAY button will appear on the page (approximately 10 minutes before the ceremony is scheduled to start). Note: You do not have to register. This is a free service for the Hatter community.

Remember to leave your air-horns at home and do your shouting on social media with the hashtag  #hattergrad !

For answers to these and more questions, visit the Commencement 2013 website. Congratulations, Stetson graduates! GO HATTERS!

The competition allowed nearly 700 students, representing 34 colleges and universities from all over the United States, to manage a faux portfolio of investments in an environment representative of those used by professional traders.

“Competitions like this are great because it gives the students a chance to apply the theory they’ve been learning in class in a real-world situation,” said Tobler. “I was very happy with how well they did, outperforming students from some of the best schools in the country. It really speaks to the strength of the finance program at Stetson and the caliber of the students.”

Using the cloud-based Alpha-Seal system developed by Mark My Media, a personal portfolio was created for each competitor, tracking the equity value, net asset value, and profits and losses on a daily basis, and marking to market all positions, as a prime broker would, according to Institutional Investor.

Harper, a junior majoring in finance and minoring in psychology, said her strategy in the game was to diversify her holdings as much as possible to minimize risk.

“The competition was based on a short-term time segment, so I chose stocks based on their performance in the next few months instead of for the long term, which is what I normally prefer to do,” said Harper. “I also chose stocks that I would consider ‘risky’ for my personal portfolio and purchased them in order to use the competition as a learning experience to see if I would have gained or lost money.”

Students started their portfolios with $100,000 each and had to follow Regulation T, the Federal Reserve Board rule designating a 50 percent margin requirement on initial stock purchases. They were then free to trade in any of the seven industry sectors: Basic Materials, Capital Goods/Industrials, Consumer, Energy, Financial Institutions, Health Care, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications.

To determine the overall ranking, analytical data was compiled on six investment factors: net benchmark outperformance, volatility, balance sheet impact, net exposure impact, long alpha and short alpha.

Rankings for the four Stetson students include:

• Katrin Dagge: 3^rd Consumer sector; 12^th Long Alpha; 19^th Net Benchmark Outperformance; 99^th Overall
• Samantha Hahn: 13^th Consumer sector
• Bonnie Harper: 14^th Financial Institutions; 14^th Overall
• Christian Roeder: 5^th Technology, Media & Telecommunications; 34^th Overall

“This competition…gave me confidence that even before entering the Roland George Investments Program next fall, I still had learned enough in my classes to perform well in this prestigious competition, and gave me even more confidence to perform well in the program next year and beyond,” said Harper. “This will help me be an asset to my future employer in the finance field.”

Questions about Commencement? Go to Commencement website!

Share your Hatter Pride this Commencement week so that the entire Hatter Nation can celebrate with you.  Just remember to use the hashtag #hattergrad. Add the hashtag to your Instagram photos, Twitter comments, Vine videos, Facebook posts, blog comments and other favorite social media activities. Real-time moments shared before, during and after convocation, receptions, and commencement ceremonies May 10 and 11 will brim with the significance of the Stetson community, and will deserve wide audiences.

The Stetson University social media team will share as much activity as possible, especially May 10 and 11. Watch for photos to be posted on the StetsonU Flickr site and StetsonU Facebook page. The team also will gather contributions into a Storify feature to capture the emotion, excitement, and enthusiasm of these times of outstanding achievement and important milestones for Hatter grads.

Members of the Stetson community who won’t be at Commencement ceremonies can still be part of (and perhaps relive) the celebration by watching the live stream scheduled to air on the Athletics website www.gohatters.com.  The stream will go live shortly before each of the two (9 a.m.  and 2 p.m.) Commencement ceremonies May 11.  The StetsonU Facebook page and StetsonU Twitter account will post reminders about the live streams just before the ceremonies begin. If you don’t already follow these StetsonU social media sites, you can find them at https://www.facebook.com/stetsonU and https://twitter.com.

We’re only a few days away from the big moments, and excitement is building. Stay up-to-date by regularly checking the Commencement website at http://www.stetson.edu/commencement and by following StetsonU social media, including our Commencement idea boards on StetsonU Pinterest.

At this year’s celebration, Dr. T. Wayne Bailey, political science professor at Stetson since 1963, was recognized for his 50^th anniversary at Stetson. Bailey, who is one of the founders of Stetson’s Model U.S. Senate and the annual International Symposium, is director of the Washington Semester at American University program and he chaired and continues to serve on the Pre-Law Advisory Committee at Stetson.

In her remarks honoring Bailey in front of an assembly of faculty and staff on Monday, April 29, Provost Beth Paul said, “Dr. T. Wayne Bailey has taught nearly every political science course ever offered at Stetson. Many former students have gone on to serve in state legislature and congressional positions, including former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland, a 1964 Stetson graduate, and at least three alumni currently serving in the Florida Legislature. Dr. Bailey is well known for volunteering his expertise for local, state and national groups. He has held various leadership positions in the Florida Democratic Party and was a Florida delegate to the Democratic National Convention from 1972 to 2012, attending 10 National Conventions. He has done extensive work with local government – cities and counties – upgrading their charters and reforming their governments.”

Bailey has been an active member of the American Lung Association for over 40 years, and in 2004, was the first person in the United States to receive the Discovery Health Channel Medical Honor for his work with the ALA, in making Florida’s public areas officially smoke-free.

Celebrating 50 years at Stetson University, Bailey was inducted into Stetson’s Gold Circle. President Wendy Libby and Provost Paul presented Bailey with a personalized Seiko gold and silver watch.

Also honored at Stetson’s 2013 Employee Recognition Celebration:

• 40 years of service, each receiving a mantle clock:
  • James R. Beasley
  • A. Richard Kindred
• 35 years of service, each receiving a crystal pitcher:
  • Derek T. Barkalow
  • Robert D. Batey
  • Robert D. Bickel
  • Linda P. Davis
  • Richard A. Ferland
  • Benjamin Heflin
  • Gloria Heflin
  • Earlene G. Kuester
  • Donald W. Musser
  • David C. Rigsby
• 30 years of service, each receiving marble coasters:
  • Pamela D. Burdett
  • Mitchell Reddish
  • Michael Rickman
  • Stephen Robinson
  • Beverly Romans
  • Theodore Surynt
  • Sally G. Waters
• New inductees into the university’s Silver Circle for 25 years of service, each receiving a silver clock:
  • Deborah A. Bartles
  • Peter G. May
  • Michael W. McFarland
  • Lynn A. Musco
  • Marleen O’Connor
  • Kenneth B. Oliver
  • John H. Pearson
  • Sandra L. Wilcox
• Retirees, each receiving a crystal cube:
  • Robert D. Batey
  • Jane Bradford
  • Pamela D. Burdett
  • John Cooper
  • Rosemary Congelosi
  • Shirley D. Ferguson
  • Joyce Fulton
  • Linda Grooms
  • Richard Peter Heine
  • Willard Kilgore
  • A. Richard Kindred
  • JoAnne L. Longo
  • Lizabeth Moody
  • Christine B. Nelson
  • Paul Steeves
  • Judy Ward.

The Senior Art Exhibition by graduating senior Troy Norton, from Oviedo, Fla., pictured (left) sanding the tree branches of his art project, will be held Friday, April 26, from 6-9 p.m. in Conrad Warehouse, 113 W. Georgia Ave., in downtown DeLand. The exhibit is open to the public, free of charge.

Because the “Tree of Life,” Norton’s senior project, depicts the life cycle of a real tree, he needed a space larger than a typical exhibition space on campus. He scouted for a workable space that would encompass his finished project, and he found the perfect place in the warehouse space in Artisan’s Alley, across the street from Café DaVinci’s.

Norton has arranged for live musical entertainment, catered foods, all donated from many established restaurants in the area, as well as an array of beverages.

“Troy Norton is the only art major to win two Best of Shows back-to-back,” said Sculptor Professor Dan Gunderson, Norton’s faculty advisor. “He is the most decorated art student we’ve ever had at Stetson. He has worked well over 2,000 hours on this one project, alone.”

Extended viewing of the exhibition will continue through Friday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment. For more information, call (407) 929-6074.

The Senior Thesis Exhibition of Studio Art at Hand Art Center will continue through Friday, April 26. “Oscar Bluemner’s Germany: Juxtaposing Jerichow” will run through Monday, April 29.

School of Music concerts include:

• University Concert Choir featuring Timothy Peter, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 26. This will be the final concert performance by School of Music students and faculty until next semester.
• The Community School of Music’s concert by the Young Singers, Claudia Gatewood, conductor, will perform in concert Saturday, May 18.
• Inspirare, Stetson’s intergenerational women’s choral group, Ann Small, director, will meet for the first rehearsal Monday, April 29, 7-9 p.m., and every Monday after that, until the concert, May 30.

Friday, April 26:

• Lavender and MSC Awards Banquet
  

Saturday, April 27:

• Habitat for Humanity Build

Sunday, April 28:

• Chapel Service

Tuesday, April 30:

• Inspirational Storytelling with City Commissioner Vonzelle Johnson and Teacher Education Professor Glen Epley. They will share their stories as 1st generation  grads.
• One Million Bones Project – Join us to create a paper mache bone to contribute to the One Million Bones Project, an exhibit that will be constructed in the National Mall in Washington, D.C. from June 8-10. The bones will serve as a visual protest to inaction in regards to ongoing genocidal conflicts worldwide. Sponsored by STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition

Wednesday, May 1:

• CLASSES END
• Deadline for Summer/Fall Registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students
• First Year Fiesta – A celebration of students’ first year at Stetson. Food, fun and music to help celebrate the occasion!

Thursday, May 2:

• Honors Project – Living Sustainably in Finance – Karen Carlson – Speaker Karen Carlson’s workshop  will teach important financial lessons, such as: budgeting for your first year out of school; understanding your credit report (how to access) and your score; how to maximize your credit score – what this means for you; managing student loan payments; saving to fuel your dreams.

FINALS: May 3, 4

• Here’s our Finals Survival Guide to help Hatters and students everywhere - 

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Hatter Productions presents HatterPalooza

HatterPalooza is Stetson’s biggest concert of the year put on by Hatter Productions. This year’s headlining artists will be Andy Grammer, Parachute and Andrew Ripp. Starting at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 20, food trucks will be lined up along Minnesota Ave for everyone’s enjoyment, so be sure to bring money for some good food. Andy Grammer will also be selling his own merchandise. Attendance at HatterPalooza is totally free. It is open to the Stetson community and alumni. This year, it will be held on campus, in the Rinker Field House inside Hollis Center. (This is the new location, because rain is in the forecast.)

Earth Day at Stetson – Gillespie Museum/Rinker Environmental Learning Center

Keeping it Green is this year’s theme for Stetson’s Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A showcase of Stetson Initiatives in Environmental Sciences, Earth-friendly activities (tie dye, natural beading, planting, birdhouse building). Informational tables, live music and the annual Doug Lee Day of Service 

Art Exhibits at Hand Art Center:

• Senior Studio Art Exhibition Opening Reception – Friday, April 19, 6-8 p.m. Exhibit continues through April 26
• Oscar Bluemner’s Germany: Juxtaposing Jerichow exhibition runs through April 29

Theatre Arts Production at Museum of Florida Art:

• Dancing at Lughnasa – Brian Friel’s Tony Award winning play, April 18-21. Directed by Dr. Ken McCoy 

Music in Lee Chapel, inside Elizabeth Hall:

• Faculty Recital – Jane Christeson, mezzo-soprano; Michael Rickman, piano – Friday, April 19, 3 p.m.
• University Symphonic Band featuring Douglas Phillips, conductor – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20
• Jazz Ensemble Concert featuring Don Waldrop, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, Stetson Room, 2^nd floor of the CUB. Celebrating the music of Duke Ellington; Linda Cole, guest vocalist 
• University Concert Choir featuring Timothy Peter, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 26

Hatter News Flash video: Quick highlights of upcoming events

Concert at First Baptist Church, DeLand:

• University Choral Union Concert, featuring Andrew Larson, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, First Baptist Church, DeLand 

Friday, April 19:

• Deliberating About Things That Matter – Gender and the Holocaust – co-sponsored by Russian Studies, Phi Beta Kappa and Gender Studies
• Let’s Get Physical! Exercise Benefits the Brain - Part of the Betty Batson Bell Brain & Learning Lecture Series. Designed to enhance awareness of how we learn and remember and the factors that affect memory. This lecture focuses on the benefits of physical exercise on memory processing.
• Women of Morocco: The Struggle of Yesterday and Today Lecture and slide presentation of the challenges women face in a Muslim country

Saturday, April 20:

• Habitat for Humanity Build
• 17th Annual Walk for Meals on Wheels
• SOAR Treetop Trek Trip

Sunday, April 21:

• Stetson Farmer’s Market
• Chapel Service
• Francophone Movie Night – Chaos and Desire

Monday, April 22:

• Student Employment Fair – noon to 3 p.m. The Student Employment Career Fair will be an opportunity for students to connect with departments and discover employment opportunities for the 2013/14 school year.

Tuesday, April 23:

• GPS: Guide for Proactive Success 

Wednesday, April 24:

• Honors Project Presentation – Kevin Serrano
• Students Advocating Sustainability at Stetson
• APVMA Meeting
• Stetson Speakers Bureau Meeting

Thursday, April 25:

• Phi Beta Kappa: Deliberating About Things That Matter – Reflections on Happiness 4-6 p.m. Guest Speaker, Louis Colombo from Bethune Cookman University will engage us on the topic – Reflections on Happiness
• Taking Sustainable Cities Seriously – 6:30 p.m., Dr. Kent Portney of Tufts University will present his new book “Taking Sustainable Cities Seriously.” He will discuss sustainability polices that have proven to be effective in American cities as well the role of nonprofit organizations in promoting and advocating for local sustainability. All members of the Stetson community are invited to attend. His presentation, supported by Stetson’s Artists and Lecuters series, and the dinner, provided by Sodexo, are free. However space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Please send an e-mail to Bill Ball at wball@stetson.edu to pre-register for the event.
• Poetry at an Uncouth Hour – 9 p.m., NightLights

Friday, April 26:

• Lavender and MSC Award Banquet - 6-8 p.m., Allen Hall
  

Athletics:

• Cheerleading and Mascot Tryouts – Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, Hollis Center

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