Stetson University was founded in 1883 in DeLand, Florida, by New York businessman Henry A. DeLand. It is named for John B. Stetson, the hat manufacturer and philanthropist who gave generously to the school. Today, Stetson is an independent comprehensive university, serving 3,700 students from coast to coast in central Florida—with strong programs in arts and sciences, law, music and business administration, and select distinctive graduate, p

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