Among the 18 new faculty members this fall at Stetson University are a Stetson alumna, a former director of mobile crisis services, and an instructor whose most recent appointment was in Thailand. He was 89. A newly-outfitted science laboratory at Stetson University has been named in honor of Dr. Keith Hansen, whose contributions to the university as alumnus, professor and advisor span close to 55 years. Stetson University's Gary Meadows named associate vice president for alumni relations Gary Meadows, who celebrates four decades of service to Stetson University this year, has been promoted to the new position of associate vice president for alumni relations. A member of the John D. Rockefeller Sr. family and two other nationally recognized business executives will speak March 15 and 16 at Stetson University through the Roberson Visiting Executive in Residence Program.
All lectures are free and the public is invited.
Stetson student entries sought for Davidson Award for Integrity in Journalism Entries are being sought for the 1998 Josephine Field Davidson Award for Integrity in Journalism at Stetson University. Dr. Hal S. Marchman, known throughout Florida as a tireless advocate for recovering alcoholics and drug abusers, is the 1998 recipient of one of Stetson University's most prestigious awards for service to Stetson and to private higher education. Stetson University names Volusia alumni district in honor of William Amory Underhill Stetson University has named its National Alumni Association District of Volusia County in honor of attorney and trustee emeritus William Amory Underhill. In recognition of professional achievement and their lifetime commitment to education, David and Leighan Roberts Rinker of Atlantis are recipients of Stetson University's prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award for 1998. Stetson University presents top alumni award to retired Dean of Business Edward Furlong Retired Dean of Business and Professor Emeritus Edward C. Furlong, a Stetson University faculty member for 40 years, is the recipient of a 1998 Distinguished Alumni Award from the university.