In its meeting Oct. 14-16 on the DeLand campus led by Chair Luis Prats, the Stetson University Board of Trustees reviewed key issues affecting the university highlighted by a positive update on the Beyond Success — Significance comprehensive campaign, a recap of the successful year in Admissions in DeLand and Gulfport, and the introduction of two new trustees and three ex-officio, by virtue of their positions as chairs of the university advisory boards.

Two new trustees have joined the board: Glenn Henderson, entrepreneur, Jacksonville, Fla., and Chuck Wolfe ’85, former president and CEO of the Victory Fund, Washington.

Ex-Officio Trustees include: Yvonne Chang ‘09, director, Club Management, Regulatory Affairs, and Technology Planning and Integration, The Walt Disney Company and Chair of the SOBA Advisory Board; Bill Booth, owner of United Parachute Technologies and Complete Parachute Solutions and Chair of the School of Music Advisory Board; Laurel Kent ’68, senior vice president, Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management and Chair of the College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Board.

Committees of the board reported the following items:

Campaign. The board heard reports on the Beyond Success — Significance comprehensive campaign. Funds raised will be used for facilities, $50 million; student support, $40 million; faculty support, $40 million; and current use resources, $20 million. To date, more than $80 million has been raised.

Facilities. The committee reviewed the following capital projects: Welcome Center, Carlton Union Building, Sandra Stetson Aquatics Center and summer maintenance projects. Options for meeting longer-term housing demands were discussed, and a project-funding matrix was examined for Celebration, College of Law and DeLand.

Finance. The committee reviewed budget outcomes for 2014-15 as well as projections for 2015-16. In addition, the committee examined a capital projects funding matrix, as well as building and real estate developments.

Investment. The committee heard reports on the future direction of the market as part of a performance, manager and allocation review. The committee continued a discussion on the Defined Contribution Plan 403(b)/Retirement Plan 457(b) and heard a report on the Charitable Gift Annuity Program.

Alumni and Fund Raising. The committee heard from Woody O’Cain, executive director, Alumni Engagement and Scott Bruin, chair, Alumni Board regarding progress on enhancing alumni engagement. Next the committee reviewed fundraising including major gifts, planned gifts and the Stetson Fund. Last they heard an update on the campaign and progress made in regional campaigns including post-campaign announcement plans.

Academic Affairs. The committee was updated on Strategic Plan implementation in academic affairs as well as professional accreditation reviews by: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the American Bar Association and the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation. There was a discussion on Career and Professional Development and its relationship to integrative learning.

Enrollment and Marketing. The committee heard an update on the marketing program using a two-year benchmark of data collection. This review covered the leap in media coverage across the board, a view of the landscape of social media, and new initiatives to better measure and track data. The College of Law gave a report on its successes in keeping enrollment stable and maintaining quality in a very difficult environment. The committee reviewed the outcomes from a highly successful recruitment cycle in undergraduate admissions, the financial aid regimen that secured the class and a look at what to expect in the coming cycle.

Student Affairs and Athletics. Regarding Student Affairs the committee heard a report on data and a priorities report, a housing status update and forecast as well as construction and renovation activities. The committee was updated on Title IX Equity in Athletics five-year plan as well as issues within our athletics conferences. In addition, a comprehensive athletics metrics review was examined.

Sandra Stetson Martinuzzi. In appreciation of ongoing support of Stetson University, trustees approved an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for Sandra Stetson Martinuzzi. A great-granddaughter of the university’s benefactor, John B. Stetson, Martinuzzi was awarded this special honor at a ceremony in Naples, Fla., on Oct. 21. In addition to her commitment to Stetson, Martinuzzi was honored for her lifelong connection to the university, her civic and charitable work, and for her service, grace and support of Stetson’s students, faculty and staff.