THE NEWSLETTER
THE NEWSLETTER is the Faculty/Staff newsletter of Stetson University, DeLand, Florida 32720, and is published each Friday. All items
for THE NEWSLETTER should be sent to Maggie Dobson, Office of the Provost, Box 8358, not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday of each week.
Friday, May 9
Saturday, May 10
Sunday, May 11
Tuesday, May 13
MAY 9, 1997
IMPORTANT EVENTS
7:30 p.m.
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 1997 "Gilbert Birthday Recital"
(details on page 2)
President's Reception for Graduates
Baccalaureate-Elizabeth Hall Chapel
Commencement-Edmunds Center
All Grades Due to Registrar
BACCALAUREATE. The Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m., in Elizabeth Hall
Chapel. Selected faculty will form at 9:30 a.m. (list attached) in the hallway of Elizabeth Hall. Brunch will be
served at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the ceremony in the Stetson Room for parents, students, and faculty.
COMMENCEMENT. The Commencement Exercise will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Edmunds Center. The line of
march for Commencement will form at 12:45 p.m. in front of the Lambda Chi Alpha House on fraternity row. Full
academic regalia is requested. The line of march will move AT 1:15 P.M. in order to be seated by 1:30 p.m. In
case of rain, the line will form in the hallway on the first floor west side of Edmunds Center.
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION FOR GRADUATES. All faculty are cordially invited to attend the President's Reception
for graduates and their parents on Saturday, May 10, from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the President's Home.
From: Gene Lubot, Provost
RECEPTION FOR GRACE LASORSA. The International Office is hosting a reception for Grace Lasorsa today, Friday,
May 9, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the International House. Grace will be retiring on June 1st of this year, but will
continue to assist our office on a part-time basis. We hope you will join us as we celebrate her 1 8 years of service
at Stetson. Feel free to bring a "memory" (picture, card with anecdote etc.) or token of affection (she wouldn't
mind a trip to Europe!). We look forward to having you with us.
From: Kandy Queen-Sutherland, Director, Office of International Exchange
The 1997-98 Bulletin has been delivered,
like one.
Please contact Barbara Bradov in Admissions (ext. 7100) if you would
From: John Schorr, Editor, University Bulletin
SUMMER ORIENTATION AND ADVANCE REGISTRATION (SOAR), and FALL ORIENTATION SCHEDULES (FOCUS).
Attached elsewhere to The Newsletter are schedules for these two events. SOAR is July 11-12, 1997, and
FOCUS is August 23-26, 1997. Please make a note of programs or activities that are scheduled in your area or
department. If you have any questions or suggestions please give me a call at ext. 7237. From: Darald Stubbs
1997-98 SENATE OFFICERS. The following Senate Officers were elected at the Faculty Senate meeting last
Monday: Wayne Bailey, Chair; Rusty Witek, Vice Chair; Brian Doherty, Secretary/Treasurer.
From: Susan Wilson, Chair, Faculty Senate 1996-97
