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Homecoming is One Month Away
Register Today!
| | Homecoming celebrates the people, places, and traditions that bring us back home. This year, Stetson and the DeLand community come together to celebrate our shared history and hometown spirit.
| Whether it's a Reunion year ending in 1 or 6, your first time back, or you never miss a Homecoming, there's something special about being here, together!
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Former Hatter Jackson Olson Heads to Dancing with the Stars
| | Former Stetson baseball player Jackson Olson is trading the diamond for the dance floor this fall, as the Savannah Bananas standout and social media personality has been selected for Season 35 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
| Olson is partnered with professional dancer Emma Slater for the upcoming season, which premiered last night. Catch Jackson as he makes it to the next round on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu.
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Homecoming 2026
Young Alumni Celebration
| | Calling all graduates from 2016-2026, you're invited to a special Young Alumni Night Out event during Homecoming at Persimmon Hollow on Saturday, October 17 from 7-10 p.m. The class of 2016 will have a special reunion presence. Just like Senior Week, join us for a fun evening of reconnecting with fellow young alumni and celebrating what it means to be Forever Green. Registration is requested!
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Introducing Faculty Forward
| | Faculty Forward is a new monthly series launched by Stetson University Board of Trustees Chair, Lila Jaber ’88, JD ’90. This series celebrates the faculty who challenge, mentor and inspire our Hatters.
First up: Professor Randall Croom, PhD, recipient of the 2026 William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching.
From preparing students for what comes next to teaching them how to embrace failure, learn, and keep moving forward, Dr. Croom is helping shape more than future professionals; he’s helping shape future leaders.
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Explore the Revamped Stetson
School of Music News Site
| | The School of Music recently revamped stetsonmusic.org, making it easier to keep up with the latest news, accomplishments and stories from the Stetson Music community.
| Recent highlights include alumni returning home to lead music programs, faculty appointments and recognition, and performances on the international stage.
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Homecoming Hatter Market
| | Join us for the Homecoming Hatter Market on Friday, October 16, from 2–5 p.m. in Palm Court. This free opportunity invites crafters to share and sell their work with the Stetson community. Vendors will receive an 8-foot table and two chairs. Space is limited and available first come, first served. Food vendors are not permitted.
| Submit your vendor interest form by September 25, 2026.
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It's Time to Make a Splash, Hatters
| | Reunion giving is officially live and it’s time to make a splash! Fill the Fountain is a fun reunion giving challenge between the decades, and our young alumni are ready to jump in. The 2010s with “Streaming the Fountain” and the 2020s with “Next Gen Splash” are showing how gifts of every size can come together to make a meaningful impact for today’s Hatters.
| Make your reunion gift in support of the Stetson Fund for Student Scholarships, then collect your decade duck sticker at Homecoming registration and add your duck to the fountain to help fill it with Hatter pride!
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Mark Your Calendars for Hatter Fest!
| | Stetson University and the DeLand community will come together again for HatterFest 2026, the university’s second annual celebration in downtown DeLand.
| Following last year’s inaugural event, which drew nearly 3,000 attendees, HatterFest returns Friday, October 2, from 6–8:30 p.m. for an evening of music, entertainment, activities, food and plenty of Hatter pride.
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| | The Newest Issue of the Stetson University Magazine is Here
| The latest issue of Stetson University Magazine is here! Explore stories, updates and highlights from across the Stetson community.
| Didn’t receive a copy? Make sure your contact information is up to date, so you don’t miss future issues.
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Alumni Highlights
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Made in MLB
Former Hatters Jacob deGrom and Logan Gilbert made MLB history, becoming the first pair of starting pitchers from the same college to each record 10+ strikeouts in the same game. Together, they tallied 23 strikeouts, adding another incredible chapter to Hatter history.
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