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Stetson's Florida
birthday celebration
recognized in
Congressional Record
U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.)
placed recognition of Stetson
University's Celebration of Florida's
156th birthday in the May 10
Congressional Record.
Alumni and friend of Stetson's four
colleges and schools, including the College
of Law in St. Petersburg, met at the Rayburn
House Office Building in Washington, D.C.,
for the birthday reception. Stetson President
Doug Lee and College of Law Dean W
Gary Vause were on hand to greet guests.
For Mica's complete remarks in the
Congressional Record, visit http://
thomas.loc.gov/home/rl07query.html . (Type
Stetson into the search field.) Joining Mica
as honorary co-chairs of the event were U.S.
Sen. Bob Graham and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson,
both Florida Democrats, and U.S. Rep. C.W
"Bill" Young, a Florida Republican and
senior member of the state delegation.
In addition to College of Law alumni and
friends, graduates and supporters of Stetson s
College of Arts and Sciences, School of
Business Administration and School of
Music in DeLand, as well as the new Stetson
University Center at Celebration, came
together at the March 7 event.
From left, Doug Lee, Pat Mica and
Congressman John Mica cut the birthday cake.
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Stetson, neighbors meet on Amelia Avenue,
Lynn Business Center projects
Stetson University hosted a special meeting to discuss its Amelia Avenue
streetscape and Lynn Business Center renovation projects with area
neighbors.
In January, the DeLand City Commission and Volusia County Council unanimously
approved Stetson's proposal to increase safety and aesthetics on Amelia Avenue as it runs
through the Stetson campus. The first phase of the project was completed this summer and
includes new campus entry signs. The project, when completed, will include new landscaping,
lighting, curbs, sidewalks and intersection crosswalks. Stetson has agreed to pay the
majority, if not all, of the costs of the Amelia Avenue improvements.
Stetson officials, along with project design and construction representatives, also discussed
the $12 million Lynn Business Center reconstruction. The renovation will dramatically
transform the former bank building into a state-of-the-art academic center for Stetson's
School of Business Administration at the southwestern corner of Stetson's campus.
Stetson's International Guitar Workshop
concert series features five performances
The music of 10 international artists highlighted the 11th
Annual Stetson University International Guitar Workshop
concert series in June.
The festival, acknowledged as one of the finest in the world, drew 14
international artist faculty members, as well as 150 classical guitar students
from the United States, Canada, Europe and Central and South America. This
year's event included master classes, seminars, a guitar orchestra, concerts and a
luthiers' exhibition.
Housed in Stetson's Duncan Gallery of Art, the free luthiers' exhibit showcased
the exquisite instruments of renowned builders Manuel and Alfredo Velazquez,
Eduardo Moreno More, Hector Marrero, Augustino LoPrinzi, Pablo Quintana, Rawdon Hall
Guitar, Royal Anderson and Robert Desmond, among others.
The concert series featured performances by world-renowned guitarists Dr. Stephen
Robinson, Lily Afshar, Denis Azabagic, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Michael Chapdelaine, Oscar
Ghiglia, Nicholas Goluses, Antigom Goni, Raphaëlla Smits and Fabio Zanon.
The artist faculty gave four concerts, and both students and
faculty performed a fifth concert during the workshop.
Robinson is the founding artistic director of the International
Guitar Workshop and a professor of guitar at Stetson. His recent
concert season included performances in Italy, Germany, Canada
and the United States.
Becky Thyhsen named Stetson University
head volleyball coach
Stetson University Director of Athletics Jeff Altier has
announced the promotion of Becky Thyhsen to head
volleyball coach. Thyhsen, who joined the Hatters as an
assistant coach in January, takes over for Janiece Holder,
who resigned.
"We are excited about having Thyhsen in charge of our volleyball
program," Altier said. "She is a proven, outstanding athlete and has
experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. "
Thyhsen has extensive coaching experience at the high school
level, including a recent two-year stint at Centennial High School in
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