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Stetson University was founded as DeLand Academy in 1883 by New York businessman Henry A. DeLand, and in 1889 was renamed for John B. Stetson, the nationally known hat manufacturer and philanthropist who gave generously to the school. The university has been independent since it was founded, but had a historical relationship with the Baptist denomination. That relationship was dissolved in 1993.
Florida's first private university, Stetson University today has two campuses and two satellite centers along the Interstate 4 corridor. The historic main campus in DeLand houses the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music. The university also includ...
Florida's first private university, Stetson University today has two campuses and two satellite centers along the Interstate 4 corridor. The historic main campus in DeLand houses the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music. The university also includ...
Stetson University was founded as DeLand Academy in 1883 by New York businessman Henry A. DeLand, and in 1889 was renamed for John B. Stetson, the nationally known hat manufacturer and philanthropist who gave generously to the school. The university has been independent since it was founded, but had a historical relationship with the Baptist denomination. That relationship was dissolved in 1993.
Florida's first private university, Stetson University today has two campuses and two satellite centers along the Interstate 4 corridor. The historic main campus in DeLand houses the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music. The university also includes the main College of Law campus in Gulfport/St. Petersburg, the Tampa Law Center in downtown Tampa and the Stetson University Center at Celebration in the Orlando area.
Stetson University serves a diverse student population of 3,700 in nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The university's four colleges and schools offer more than 60 majors and minors in 13 degree programs. There are 256 full-time faculty members, 95 percent of whom hold Ph.D. or equivalent degrees, and there is an 11 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Stetson is consistently ranked among the best universities in the South in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" edition.
Florida's first private university, Stetson University today has two campuses and two satellite centers along the Interstate 4 corridor. The historic main campus in DeLand houses the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music. The university also includes the main College of Law campus in Gulfport/St. Petersburg, the Tampa Law Center in downtown Tampa and the Stetson University Center at Celebration in the Orlando area.
Stetson University serves a diverse student population of 3,700 in nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The university's four colleges and schools offer more than 60 majors and minors in 13 degree programs. There are 256 full-time faculty members, 95 percent of whom hold Ph.D. or equivalent degrees, and there is an 11 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Stetson is consistently ranked among the best universities in the South in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" edition.
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One Killed in Disney World Monorail Crash
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said.
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3 at Stetson rental charged after guns, pills and pot found
Three men face a slew of charges after investigators with a search warrant found drugs, cash and guns in a rental house at Stetson University in DeLand, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
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Mark Memoly biography
Mark Memoly is a graduate of Stetson University in Deland, Florida. He went on to earn an M.B.A. from Farleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey. In the past, he has worked for Kenworth Truck Company, Ford Motor Company, Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.,...
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ACLU: "Many" same-sex classrooms in Florida may be illegal
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is targeting schools in Orange, Polk and Palm Beach counties, among others, for what it says are illegally discriminatory single-sex classrooms. On Monday, the advocacy organization sent a letter to the...
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If FAMU loses hazing suit, law may limit damages awarded
With every troubling new revelation about Florida A&M University's Marching 100, the pending civil case against FAMU seems to grow stronger for the parents of Robert Champion, the drum major who died from being hazed on a charter bus in Orlando. But...
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Wilson brings wealth of experience to FAU
Staci Wilson has quite the resume in soccer. The 35-year-old was a three-time national champion at the University of North Carolina during the 1990s and has won two professional championships. She was also a defender on the United States gold medal-...Tags: Howard University, University of Central Florida Knights, Nova Southeastern University, Sports, College Sports
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Rug hits right notes on new CD
On its 2010 EP, "This Town Is Crowded," Orlando indie-rock foursome Rug displayed its customary musicianship, but the skills were too often lost in material that unfolded as riffs better suited for jamming than memorable songs. Somehow, that issue has...
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Community of allies needed to discourage bullying of gays
Recent media coverage about bullying in schools, including cyber-bullying, and the tragic impact bullying has on its targets signifies an important shift in awareness of the problem. While anti-bullying advocates recognize that bullies can target a wide...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Bullying, Religion and Belief, Values
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Former Seminole State student writes book on college success
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Varsity girls softball preview: Former Boone classmates to face each other as coaches of rival teams
Special to the SentinelWho knew that two Boone High School seniors would meet again 29 years later on the softball field? Friday at 7 p.m., Coach John Bailey will revisit his old high school, leading the Cypress Creek Bears (4-3) against Coach Robin Bradford's Boone Braves (5-...Tags: Softball, John Bailey, University of Texas at El Paso, Baseball, Awards and Prizes
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Shroyer to tackle Juniata College
Sports WriterChoosing Juniata College was a whirlwind affair for Jordan Shroyer. He said he wasn’t sure if he was going to play football in college, but really didn’t want to stop playing. Shroyer said he and his parents Bill and Christine prayed about...Tags: Science and Technology, Sports, College Sports, Football
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Stetson joins national tuition payment program
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelStetson University announced today that it has joined a national consortium of private colleges that offer prepaid tuition options under the Private College 529 Plan. Stetson will start accepting tuition credits purchased under the Private College 529...
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