STETSON UNIVERSITY

Drug court, Albert W. Ketèlbey's "In a Persian Market," threatened species on the rise, Don DeLillo on being a tourist.

An appeals court reversed a prior decision that granted summary judgment to Stetson University after the death of a student athlete back in 2017, according to new court documents.

DELAND, Fla. — Stetson University cut the ceremonial ribbon Friday for the new Cici & Hyatt Brown Hall for Health & Innovation building. The new facility is a two-story 40,000-square-foot building that connects to Sage Hall Science Center, creating a 120,000-square-foot science complex. The building will will house academic programs in Health Sciences, Environmental Science and Studies, Public Health, Counselor Education and Sustainable Food Systems. Read: AdventHealth University, Full Sail University open health care technology lab“Brown Hall brings together an array of academic disciplines in collaboration,” Roellke said. “That collaboration is essential for the growth and discovery of new ideas, and our ability to problem solve and think critically about the issues that confront us in the world.”Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 Stetson University (Stetson University)Construction began in June 2021 after funding was received from Cici and Hyatt Brown back in 2018.

Stetson Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience got a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to reduce flooding.

Stetson University is set to host a U.S. naturalization ceremony at its campus in DeLand, which will see 39 people be sworn in as new U.S. citizens, according to the school.

Stetson University announced that undergraduate classes are canceled Wednesday-Friday, and issued an advisory to students, faculty and staff.

Stetson University is opening its doors to four Ukrainian students in an effort to help those in impacted by the ongoing Russian invasion.

Stetson University is opening its doors to four Ukrainian students in an effort to help those in impacted by the ongoing Russian invasion.

Stetson ranked No. 4, up from No. 5 last year, on the list of Best Regional Universities (South), which includes 135 schools.

Stetson University raised a record $52.2 million last year, providing money for scholarships, academic programs and facility improvements.

Stetson University plans to reward four Ukrainian refugees with a full scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year and appoint one faculty member.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Stetson University will not require face masks in classrooms when students return in the fall. The school said the fall semester will start outside of the university’s COVID-19 tier system. School officials said they will continue to follow state Department of Health guidelines for isolation, and that testing measures will be determined over the summer, depending on the health situation at the time. “The Stetson Safer Campus Task Force will continue to monitor local, state and global concerns around COVID-19, and it will continue to communicate adjustments if there are changes that escalate the health concern to our community,” officials said. ©2022 Cox Media Group

The DeLand Police Department has asked for the public’s help as it attempts to identify a man officers said stole two musical instruments from Stetson University earlier this week.

The French go to the polls today in the first round of their unpresidential election, a reminder about Boulanger and Dreyfuss.

Stetson University continues its 116th season with Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2, which will run April 7-10.

The university is providing a dollar-per-hour increase for all eligible bi-weekly, non-exempt, full- and part-time employees.

A Volusia County judge denied bond in a hearing on Wednesday for the Stetson University student accused of making explosive threats at the White House.

A Stetson University student is accused of threatening to blow up a bomb at coordinates linked to the White House, in a social media post the student claims was just a "joke," investigators said.

The Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board meets, Stetson's Great Pianists series features pianist Kemal Gekic, Willa Cather on overdevelopment.

Stetson University’s DeLand campus has reached its 70% vaccination goal, thanks to its COVID-19 inoculation-action plan.

DELAND, Fla. — Stetson University announced on Wednesday that it will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The university said full-time employees must register their vaccination with the university by Sept. 30. Part-time employees, including adjunct faculty members, as well as volunteers, are required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the Spring 2022 semester. : Rare tropical disease has killed 2, sickened 2 others in USStetson University will also require face coverings in all classrooms, meetings and indoor events. READ: Coronavirus: CDC recommends pregnant people get vaccinated against COVID-19Watch the announcement below:©2021 Cox Media Group

Two full-tuition awards will be announced on July 30, but weekly drawings for $1,000 awards will run from June 11 through July 30.

A Stetson University medallion was stolen from campus and officers with the DeLand Police Department are asking for help from the public to find it. DeLAND, Fla. – A 22-year-old man was arrested late Friday in connection with an incident that left a Stetson University student injured, authorities said. DeLand police said Monday that George Tsiouklas was arrested in Pinellas County on a charge of felony battery. Information about the victim, who was hospitalized, has not been released. According to Stetson’s athletics website, Tsiouklas is from Palm Harbor and played football at Stetson from 2016-19.

A Stetson University medallion was stolen from campus and officers with the DeLand Police Department are asking for help from the public to find it. A Stetson University student was hospitalized following an argument at a campus housing complex, according to the DeLand Police Department. Police said an argument broke out at the Athens Commons housing complex just after 2 a.m., which led to a male student being injured. Police said the suspect is believed to be a former Stetson football player and student who fled before police arrived. The investigation is ongoing.

In the latest National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) report, Teacher Prep Review: Program Diversity and Admissions 2021, Stetson University’s Elementary Education program placed in the top 5% (59 out of 1,256 institutions) nationally for admission standards and diversity, and is one of three leading universities in Florida. “The Education Department’s strategic plan has a focus on program diversity and recruiting a diverse teacher workforce,” said Chris Colwell, EdD, Education Department chair and associate professor at Stetson. The institution’s report analyzed the diversity of elementary teacher preparation programs by comparing the diversity of the teacher candidates enrolled in the program to the diversity of the state teacher workforce and local community where the program is situated. A diverse teacher workforce exposes students to various cultural and social groups, and helps students become better citizens in their communities. It is critical that educators at all levels represent the knowledge, skills and experience of a diverse workforce.”In addition to Stetson University, other Florida colleges on the list include the University of South Florida and Florida International University.

A Stetson University medallion was stolen from campus and officers with the DeLand Police Department are asking for help from the public to find it. DeLAND, Fla. – A $5,000 medallion that was stolen from Stetson University has been returned after the culprit admitted that he “felt bad” about what he’d done, according to the DeLand Police Department. That same evening, Stetson University Public Safety received an anonymous phone call from a male who said “he did something wrong” and “felt bad about it,” records show. Authorities asked the male if it was about the stolen medallion and he said it was. The caller said the medallion had been placed in a dirt parking lot across from the Stetson University Facilities building, according to a news release.

A Stetson University medallion was stolen from campus and officers with the DeLand Police Department are asking for help from the public to find it. DELAND, Fla. – A Stetson University medallion was stolen from campus and officers with the DeLand Police Department are asking for help from the public to find it. The medallion is missing from the gateway feature at the corner of North Amelia Avenue and East Ohio Avenue. It is unknown at this time when the items were stolen. The cost to replace the stolen items is $5,000, according to police.

DeLAND, Fla. Dozens of cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Stetson University, according to school officials. On Monday, a spokesperson for the school said there are currently 54 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus at the DeLand campus. At last check, no cases had been reported at the College of Law campus in Gulfport, the school spokesperson said. The reported cases come less than two weeks after the start of the fall semester, according to the universitys online academic calendar. Information about COVID-19 cases on campus can be found on the universitys Safer Stetson page, which is updated every weekday.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Friday was the first day for freshmen to check-in at Stetson University, but this year, its drive-thru style. There are concerns, but all we can do is just stay safe and theyre doing that here, Trisha Rice said. If we need to isolate a student because theyre displaying symptoms then we can do that isolation in their room. The demand for coming back to campus and having a real college residential experience has been really impressive. There is an energy that I think a lot of people have really missed that were glad to have back.

DeLAND, Fla. Five Stetson University student-athletes are isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, according to the schools associate director of athletics. On July 8, 64 student-athletes were tested in preparation of the return of sporting events in the fall. Of those, five tested positive. During the next two weeks, more student-athletes will be tested as well as staff members who are in town. As of Thursday, 4,572 people in Volusia County have tested positive for COVID-19 since early March.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. The West Volusia Killer Whales Swim Team is looking for a pool to use for practice. Kati Kaye coaches the team and said for the last four years, the swim club has partnered with Stetson University to use the Hollis Center Pool in exchange for giving swim lessons to community members. The nonprofit swim club has almost 80 swimmers, many whove spent hours training to compete in the now-canceled USA championship swim meets. Her coaches have been doing YouTube workouts for the team while they wait but they need the water. We have the protocols in place and were ready to move forward to be able to coach under those guidelines.

Free tax preparation services are available to taxpayers who earned $56,000 or less through a volunteer program at Stetson University. Stetson Universitys School of Business Administration is pairing more than 45 trained student volunteers with taxpayers, providing a free service, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. In 2019, the Stetson VITA program helped 2,000 local families collect $2 million in tax refunds. [READ ALSO: AARP Tax Volutneers to Start Scheduling]"Stetsons VITA program has provided low- to moderate-income taxpayers with free income tax preparation services instead of them paying $150 to $300 to income tax preparers," said Bonnie Holloway, a visiting lecturer in accounting and the VITA site coordinator. To make an appointment, call 211 and follow the prompts, or call the United Way at 386-253-0564 and request a VITA appointment.

PORT ORANGE The Port Orange Regional Library kicked off womens history month with a presentation highlighting the 100 year anniversary of the suffrage amendment. The presentation titled, "Fighting for a Political Voice: The Womens Suffrage Movement in the U.S.," offered attendees a look back on the struggle, tension and controversy surrounding the movement. Ivy Stranahan was an early advocate of the Womens Suffrage Movement during the late 1800s. Ella C. Chamberlain, native of Tampa established the Florida Womens Suffrage Association which aimed to bring attention to womens rights issues. "Ive been interested in reading more about the Suffrage Movement," said Felice Freeman, 70, retired educator, Port Orange.

The accused previously worked at Stetson University and volunteered at churches in the DeLand area. A former Stetson University employee and volunteer at several area churches has been accused of raping a child and detectives believe there may be other victims, officials said on Thursday. Emmett L. Boykins, 27, of DeLand, was arrested on three counts of sexual battery of a child. According to Gant, Boykins previously worked at Stetson University and volunteered at churches in the DeLand area. Anyone who believes they or their children may have been victimized by Boykins is asked to call the Volusia Sheriffs Office Child Exploitation Unit at 386-323-3574.

The accused previously worked at Stetson University and volunteered at churches in the DeLand area. A former Stetson University employee and volunteer at several area churches has been accused of raping a child and detectives believe there may be other victims, officials said on Thursday. Emmett L. Boykins, 27, of DeLand, was arrested on three counts of sexual battery of a child. According to Gant, Boykins previously worked at Stetson University and volunteered at churches in the DeLand area. Anyone who believes they or their children may have been victimized by Boykins is asked to call the Volusia Sheriffs Office Child Exploitation Unit at 386-323-3574.

The accused previously worked at Stetson University and volunteered at churches in the DeLand area. A former Stetson University employee and volunteer at several DeLand-area churches has been accused of raping a child and detectives believe there may be other victims, officials said on Thursday. According to Gant, Boykins had previously worked at Stetson University and volunteered at churches in the DeLand area. In a statement issued on Thursday, Stetson University spokeswoman Janie Graziani said Boykins was a former part-time employee, who left voluntarily in November 2018. Boykins attended Stetson University from 2011 to 2016 and graduated with a degree in accounting, Graziani said.

The next Stetson board chair will be working with other new leadership, as university President Wendy Libby is planning her retirement and a replacement could be announced in November. The Stetson University Board of Trustees has elected a retired CPA, Maureen Breakiron-Evans, as its next chair. Breakiron-Evans will assume the duties on July 1, 2020, after current Chair Joe Coopers term ends. [READ ALSO: Stetson President Wendy Libby to retire in 2020]Breakiron-Evans, who lives in both Philadelphia and Clearwater, is the boards treasurer. She earned an accounting degree from Stetson University and masters degrees from Harvard Business School and Stanford University.

DeLAND, Fla. - A dryer is to blame for a fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage to Stetson University's campus, according to the DeLand Fire Department. Firefighters said the fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in the lower west portion of Edmund Hall after a commercial clothing dryer overheated. Dryer sparks fire at Stetson University's Edmund Hall. (Image: DeLand Fire Department)Once the flames were extinguished, the fire marshal investigated and found that the dryer had malfunctioned, sparking the fire, according to firefighters. Edmund Hall was expected to remained closed through the night Tuesday, officials said.

Stetson University's Edmunds Center will be closed overnight after a clothes dryer caught fire on Tuesday, officials said. Edmunds Center is the arena where the university's basketball and volleyball programs compete, said city of DeLand spokesman Chris Graham. [READ MORE: Stetson dorm torched for fire safety program][READ MORE: Only a drill: Stetson, DeLand prepare for nightmare scenario]Firefighters were called at 1:04 p.m. on Tuesday to the campus after a witness reported a fire in the lower west portion of Edmunds Center. The blaze was rapidly extinguished and the fire marshal determined the cause was a malfunctioning dryer, Graham said. No injuries were reported, officials said.

The public is invited to the dedication of the John B. Stetson statue and ribbon-cutting at 5:30 p.m. Friday on the DeLand campus. The Stetson University community will tip its collective cap at the dedication ceremony of a new bronze sculpture of namesake John B. Stetson. [READ: New Stetson mascot John B. fits 'pioneer spirit'][ALSO: Legacy of John B. Stetson to be celebrated with unveiling of heirlooms]Born in 1830, John B. Stetson invented the cowboy hat and started his famous company in 1865. In 1886, he purchased a citrus grove and built a large winter estate in Florida, where he also became a DeLand University donor and trustee. "The life-size sculpture that I made of John B. Stetson is a conversation starter and stands out.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) opens doors for women and girls, influences public debate on critical social issues, sponsors community programs, publishes groundbreaking research on women and girls, and is one of the worlds largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women. AAUW is a global community that is passionately committed to building a better future for women and girls, which makes bringing AAUW to the West Volusia area so important. Membership is open to anyone holding an associates (or equivalent, such as RN), bachelors or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. AAUW Stetson University will provide its members with an inclusive space for networking, engaging in professional development, and navigating through the ever-changing world in which we live. The event is open to the public, and you do not have to be a member to attend the first meeting.

The 2-year-old sales program at the Stetson University School of Business Administration has gotten a big boost with a $2.5 million endowment by a Spain-based entrepreneur. [READ: Stetson unveils Centurion Sales Labs]Leopoldo Fernandez Pujals a 1973 Stetson alumnus who successfully brought two companies, Jazztel and Telepizza, to the Spanish stock exchange, the IBEX 35 has fully endowed the Centurion Sales Program. "We designed it not just to be an academic major, but to build the portfolio of students," Mero said. The Stetson sales program arose from conversations with alumni, including Fernandez Pujals, Mero said. "He always credits his entrepreneurial streak and his sales skills for his success."

DeLAND, Fla. - A photo showing a moment of kindness, during which 21-year-old Juan O'Neal, a senior at Stetson University prayed over Volusia County Sgt. "I just really wanted to let him know that I see him and that I appreciate it his service," O'Neal said. A photo of the incredible moment posted by Tucker's wife, Justine Tucker, has gone viral on social media. O'Neal said his father is also an officer, and he relates to being a family member of law enforcement. The two also learned they share the same faith and have mutual friends through Stetson Baptist Church.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A former student from Stetson University who went missing last Sunday has been found. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office on Sunday said deputies located Valentina Arango, who was located alone at a rest stop along I-275 on the north side of Sunshine Skyway Bridge at 12:14 p.m.Arango was taken into protective custody for a mental health evaluation and was in good physical condition, deputies said. Before being located, Arango was last seen on Aug. 18 at her home in the 2000 block of Renaissance Boulevard. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

DELAND, Fla. - Deland police officers said they have arrested the man at the root of their pushed over potted plants problem. Officers with Stetson University also received vandalism reports of knocked over plant pots the day following. The 27-year-old told officers he got really drunk and didn't remember the evening in which the potted plants were knocked over, according to the arrest report. When officers asked if he knew about the flower pots that were pushed over along the street, he told officers, "I pushed one over," according to the arrest report. Bonner also told officers he also walked through Stetson University, where he knocked over pots.

At Tomoka Correctional Institute in Daytona Beach, Stetson University runs a program that makes it Florida's only 4-year university to offer inmates for-credit courses. Within three years, there were just eight college prison programs left. A dorm for men in the college program is sequestered from other prisoners. They really are some of the best students Ive ever had, said Keri Watson, who heads UCFs Florida Prison Education Project. Florida has the third-largest prison system in the U.S. and up until a few years ago, we had no higher education, said Watson, who also taught prison inmates while at Auburn University.

Officials say a 19-year-old Stetson University football player died after collapsing at practice.