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Stetson’s new athletic director discusses his leadership principles with News 6
Read full article: Stetson’s new athletic director discusses his leadership principles with News 6After holding several different leadership positions in intercollegiate athletics, Ricky Ray is wearing a new hat these days: he's the athletic director at Stetson University.
DeLand sends off Stetson University men’s basketball team to 1st-ever NCAA Tournament
Read full article: DeLand sends off Stetson University men’s basketball team to 1st-ever NCAA TournamentThe city of DeLand is sending Stetson University’s men’s basketball team off to their first-ever NCAA tournament.
March Madness: Here’s when Florida schools will play in NCAA Basketball Tournament
Read full article: March Madness: Here’s when Florida schools will play in NCAA Basketball TournamentMarch Madness gets underway this week and on Sunday we found out when Florida’s college basketball teams that made it into the NCAA men’s tournament will play.
Blackmon’s career-high 43 points lead Stetson to NCAA Tournament for first time
Read full article: Blackmon’s career-high 43 points lead Stetson to NCAA Tournament for first timeJalen Blackmon scored a career-high 43 points, making 14 of 17 free throws, and Stetson defeated Austin Peay 94-91 to win the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament and an auto-bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Looking for fun summer plans? Stetson University art center to feature new exhibits
Read full article: Looking for fun summer plans? Stetson University art center to feature new exhibitsLooking for something fun to do this summer? The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center at Stetson University just opened three new galleries to engage visitors of all ages.
Florida justices allow lawsuit over Stetson University football player’s death
Read full article: Florida justices allow lawsuit over Stetson University football player’s deathThe Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to take up an appeal by Stetson University in a case stemming from the death of a 19-year-old football player who collapsed on the sideline during a 2017 practice.
DeLand police investigate death of 21-year-old Stetson University student
Read full article: DeLand police investigate death of 21-year-old Stetson University studentDeLand police on Saturday night began investigating the death of a Stetson University student who had been found unresponsive on campus, according to a statement released Sunday.
Stetson University may be liable in student athlete’s death, appeals court rules
Read full article: Stetson University may be liable in student athlete’s death, appeals court rulesAn 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.
Stetson University hosts U.S. naturalization event in Volusia County
Read full article: Stetson University hosts U.S. naturalization event in Volusia CountyStetson 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.
Man wanted for stealing instruments from Stetson University in DeLand, police say
Read full article: Man wanted for stealing instruments from Stetson University in DeLand, police sayThe 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.
Stetson student accused of making threat to blow up White House denied bond
Read full article: Stetson student accused of making threat to blow up White House denied bondA Volusia County judge denied bond in a hearing on Wednesday for the Stetson University student accused of making explosive threats at the White House.
Stetson student arrested after ‘joke’ post threatening explosion with White House coordinates, police say
Read full article: Stetson student arrested after ‘joke’ post threatening explosion with White House coordinates, police sayA 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.
22-year-old arrested in fight that injured Stetson University student
Read full article: 22-year-old arrested in fight that injured Stetson University studentA 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.
Stetson University student hospitalized after incident at housing complex
Read full article: Stetson University student hospitalized after incident at housing complexA 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.
Culprit returns stolen Stetson medallion because he ‘felt bad about it’
Read full article: Culprit returns stolen Stetson medallion because he ‘felt bad about it’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.
Stetson University medallion stolen, police ask public for help finding it
Read full article: Stetson University medallion stolen, police ask public for help finding itA 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.
54 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Stetson University in DeLand
Read full article: 54 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Stetson University in DeLandDeLAND, 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.
Heres the drive-thru check-in for freshmen at Stetson University
Read full article: Heres the drive-thru check-in for freshmen at Stetson UniversityVOLUSIA 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.
5 Stetson University student-athletes test positive for COVID-19
Read full article: 5 Stetson University student-athletes test positive for COVID-19DeLAND, 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.