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Drama a big part of high school learning experience and a lot of fun

Earlier this month, New Smyrna Beach High School put on its annual Student Directed One Act Plays. I had the opportunity to participate in playing a fairly large role with a monologue. This year three seniors who took drama all four years were able to direct three very different plays.

Does it really take 22 people to pare 45 applicants to six to present to Daytona State College's trustees in choosing a new president?

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Excessive is the way to describe the number of people on the search committee to choose a new president for Daytona State College: 22. And of those members, 15 are directly tied to the college either as an employee or board member.

Who's Who of Volusia County politics appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to Daytona State College Board of Trustees

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott today announced four reappointments and four new appointments to the District Board of Trustees of Daytona State College.

Stetson student and girlfriend win CNN contest to cover Royal Wedding

Stetson University student Jason Sauter and his girlfriend, Nancy Vidarte.Courtesy photo / Stetson student Jason Sauter and his girlfriend, Nancy Vidarte, will report on the Royal wedding for CNN.

DELAND -- Stetson University student Jason Sauter isn't necessarily a big fan of the Royal Wedding, but his girlfriend is, and he won a CNN contest to cover it. And she's going with him.

Check out the full story as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Click the attachment here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/os-stetson-student-covers-royal-weddi20110420,0,2592632.story 

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Bob Huth to become Stetson University vice president for business, CFO

DeLand, Fla. -- Robert Huth Jr., an experienced business and finance administrator who currently serves as executive vice president at Middlebury College in Vermont, has been named vice president for business and chief financial officer at Stetson University.

 

Closing of pool in Edgewater could mean demise of New Smyrna Beach High School swim team

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EDGEWATER -- The New Smyrna Beach High School swim team has lost its pool at the Aqua Park Aquatic Center and as a result may fold, according to a story by WESH-TV in Orlando.

Stetson football program returns to DeLand in 2013; ending half-century hiatus

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Courtesy photos / Not since 1956 has Stetson University fielded a football team as shown here. That's about to change in less than three years. Women's Lacrosse has been added as well.

DELAND -- Are you ready for some football?

Well, then get ready for the return of Hatter Football.

Volusia Schools Superintendent Margaret Smith says 10% cut in local spending proposed by Gov. Scott could mean loss of 900-plus jobs

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Courtesy photo / Volusia Schools Superintendent Margaret Smith urges county residents to 'make their voices heard' regarding proposed cuts in education spending by the governor.

DELAND -- Volusia Schools Superintendent Margaret Smith said if Gov. Scott's proposed budget with a 10 percent cut in spending is enacted, governor's budget of a 10% cut is enacted, the district budget here will be reduced by $44.5 million, the equivalent or 936 additional positions in all categories.

Stetson University's Anne Hallum named CNN Hero

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Courtesy photo / Stetson University Dr. Anne Hallum is featured on CNN for her work with Guatemalan children in need following a mud slide.

DELAND -- Since 1992, Stetson University Political Science Professor Dr. Anne Hallum's non-profit, the Alliance for International Reforestation, has helped more than 2,000 rural Guatemalan families protect their homes and villages from deadly mudslides by planting trees on mountainsides.