Michael Candelaria

Sep 23, 2024 | www2.stetson.edu | Michael Candelaria

“It can be a very intimidating situation for young students to go through. They’ve never been through it before. There’s a lot of hustle and bustle. There’s lots of conversations going on. So, the trick is to help them get through that and have them become comfortable being uncomfortable. We want them to feel that way, get out of their skin, feel good about who they’re meeting, and learn how to have professional conversations.

Sep 13, 2024 | www2.stetson.edu | Michael Candelaria

Kevin Winchell has been involved at Stetson since 2003, first as an undergraduate who earned his bachelor’s degree in 2007 and now as director of Community Engagement. Through the years in multiple roles, Winchell has seen and done a lot to promote active involvement among students on campus. This time of year, however, brings extra devotion from a person who’s been known to wear an Uncle Sam outfit to rally interest during election seasons.

Sep 11, 2024 | www2.stetson.edu | Michael Candelaria

When Education professor Amy Smith, PhD, looks out at her class and begins a lesson, top of mind isn’t what she’s about to teach. Instead, it’s about her students — whether they can see themselves in the material she will teach. “The dream is that everybody recognizes the students in their classrooms are more important than the content we’re trying to give them. If we can remember that the people come before the content, I would be very happy,” she said.

Aug 23, 2024 | www2.stetson.edu | Michael Candelaria

Editor’s note: This article appears in the Summer/Fall 2024 issue of Stetson University Magazine. The organ in Stetson’s Lee Chapel was built in 1961 by the firm of legendary organ builder Rudolf von Beckerath of Hamburg, Germany. School of Music Professor Paul Jenkins was the leader of the historic project, having become familiar with Beckerath’s work through the first American Beckerath organ, which today remains in a Cleveland, Ohio, church.

Aug 22, 2024 | www2.stetson.edu | Michael Candelaria

The air temperature was predictably low-90s, and with precious little movement. Yet, undeniably, one could feel the winds of change blowing on campus when officials commenced with the official groundbreaking of Stetson’s new 305-bed residence hall on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21. The ceremony was held at the entry of the construction site behind the Carlton Union Building, adjacent to the Templeton Fountain.