Author: Mary Anne Rogers

‘6 Days 6 Ramps’ building project

This time of year brings about beautiful sunshine to the state of Florida; however, there are those that do not have the ability to leave their house to enjoy this pleasant weather. Through Stetson University’s partnership with disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, students and staff were able to provide that same luxury by building a […]

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Four students earn Stetson’s top honors

Three students from Florida and one from New Jersey have won Stetson University’s highest honors for graduating seniors. Caitlin “Caity” Peterson of Ocala, Fla., earned the 2011 Etter McTeer Turner Award. Steven Carrillo of Plainfield, N.J., Marylin Winkle of Miami, Fla., and Lauren Torres of St. Cloud, Fla., each received a 2011 Sydney Algernon Sullivan […]

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Mascot Challenge launched to find new ‘Hatter’ mascot

Stetson University is hosting a Mascot Challenge to give the “Hatters” a new look and personality! Stetson alumni, students, faculty, staff, student organizations and university departments can now submit their ideas online at www2.stetson.edu/mascot, and anyone (including the general public) can vote on the submissions they like best. Several ideas have already been submitted, and […]

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Trustees OK new campus plan, strategic map

The Stetson University Board of Trustees approved the DeLand Campus Plan and the university’s new Strategic Map at its meeting May 12-13 at the College of Law campus in Gulfport. The board also approved the appointment of new board members and discussed the Athletics Enhancement Initiative. The trustees also honored outgoing board members Nestor de […]

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Public Safety gets electric car

Stetson University’s Public Safety Department is going ‘green’ – replacing its SUV with a MILES Electric Vehicle to support Stetson’s commitment to environmental responsibility. The vehicle is used by the department’s sergeants, captain and director to patrol campus. “Reducing our carbon footprint is very important to us,” said Al Allen, Stetson associate vice president for […]

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Price wins 2011 John Hague Teaching Award

Stetson University Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Harry Price is the recipient of Stetson University’s 2011 John Hague Teaching Award for outstanding teaching in the liberal arts and sciences. The Hague Award, named for the late Professor Emeritus of American Studies and former Honors Program Director John Hague, is presented annually to a faculty member […]

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Khader, Croce, Abott win 2011 Hand Awards

Stetson University Associate Professor of English Dr. Jamil Khader received this year’s Hand Community Impact Award. Professor of American Studies and History Dr. Paul Croce and Associate Professor of Geography Dr. J. Anthony Abbott received Hand Awards for Research, Creative and Professional Activity. Stetson College of Law alumna Dolly Hand and her husband, Homer, established […]

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Dr. Camille King wins Stetson’s top teaching award

Dr. Camille Tessitore King, associate professor of psychology at Stetson University, has been named winner of Stetson’s 2011 McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award, the most prestigious given to a DeLand faculty member, was presented at Spring Commencement. McEniry Award winners are selected by faculty and students and must be both outstanding scholars […]

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Bauman named VP for Enrollment Management

Joel Bauman, a seasoned admission and financial aid leader with experience at universities in New York, Utah, Florida and internationally, has been selected as Stetson University’s new vice president for Enrollment Management. He will join Stetson August 2011, succeeding Deborah J. Thompson, who has accepted a position in South Carolina. Bauman brings more than 20 […]

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570 graduate at 2011 Commencement

Stetson University awarded degrees to 570 students during Spring Commencement ceremonies May 7 – celebrating years of hard work and sending the graduates into the working world or on to graduate school. Of the Class of 2011 at the DeLand campus, 411 undergraduates received bachelor’s degrees and 159 students received graduate degrees. President Wendy B. […]

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2011 Commencement schedule announced

Stetson University will award degrees to 570 students during two Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 7. The ceremony for students earning degrees through the College of Arts & Sciences will be at 9:30 a.m., and the ceremony for students in the School of Business Administration and School of Music will be at 1:30 p.m., both […]

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Accounting student named Becker Scholar

Stetson University graduate student Webb Shephard of DeLand, who comes from a long family line of Stetson graduates, is one of 50 students awarded the Becker Professional Educational Scholarship this year. Shephard will graduate May 7 with a master’s degree in accounting. Annually, Becker offers a one-time scholarship of $3,000 to 50 students who plan […]

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Business School earns reaccreditation

Stetson University’s School of Business Administration has been reaccredited in both business and accounting by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The reaccreditation was received earlier this month following an in-depth review of the business school and visit by an AACSB team. “AACSB accreditation is the highest level of accreditation for business […]

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Stetson 3rd in nation in RecycleMania contest

Stetson University placed first in paper and third in the Grand Championship during the nationwide RecycleMania 2011 competition. Stetson placed fifth in the nation last year. Stetson is in prominent company in the Top 5, with California State University – San Marcos claiming the Grand Champion prize for the sixth time in a row followed […]

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Bonner Scholars program endowed

For six years, Stetson University has partnered with the philanthropic Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation on a unique program that provides scholarships to Stetson students who commit to extensive community-engaged learning (community service) and leadership training while they’re in college. Now, the Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders programs will be part of Stetson University […]

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Presenting at the Southeastern Biologists

Four Stetson University biology majors are attending and presenting their research at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists in Huntsville, Ala., this week (April 14-16). The students worked on specific projects with professors in preparation for the conference. The Association of Southeastern Biologists promotes all areas of biology, from the cell to […]

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Student research to be showcased

Stetson University will cancel classes on Tuesday, April 19, for its all-day Stetson Showcase – Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium, showcasing student research and creative projects from across the DeLand campus’s academic disciplines. All student presentations and the keynote lecture are free and open to the public. Tickets are required for the School of […]

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Apply for Summer Pre-Law Institute

Stetson University in Central Florida is now accepting applications for its new Stetson University Summer Pre-Law Institute, a rigorous, six-week course in which undergraduate college students will be chosen to prepare for law school and a career in the legal field. Students enrolled in the unique program will spend four weeks on Stetson’s DeLand, Fla., […]

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Placing 1st at G.A.M.E. Forum

Student investors in Stetson University’s Roland George Investments Program proved their global excellence once again – by winning the inaugural Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) Forum at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut earlier this month. The Roland George team placed first in the undergraduate fixed income category. The students made all of their own investment decisions, […]

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Bob Huth becomes VP for Business, CFO

F. Robert Huth Jr., an experienced business and finance administrator who currently serves as executive vice president at Middlebury College in Vermont, has been named vice president for business and chief financial officer at Stetson University. He will join Stetson in July, succeeding George H. Herbst, who is retiring. Huth has more than 30 years […]

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