Stetson University |
|
| Series title: | Campus History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7385-1755-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
|
Stetson University was founded in 1883 in historic DeLand, Florida, and has been educating students for over a century.
The passionate vision of the town's early promoter Henry Addison DeLand contributed in a large way to the success of the university. DeLand, a New Yorker with a dream, wanted his newly adopted town to be distinctive in rural Central Florida. Since the state had no four-year college, his foresight brought to fruition the excellent educational facility...
More Description
Stetson University was founded in 1883 in historic DeLand, Florida, and has been educating students for over a century.
The passionate vision of the town's early promoter Henry Addison DeLand contributed in a large way to the success of the university. DeLand, a New Yorker with a dream, wanted his newly adopted town to be distinctive in rural Central Florida. Since the state had no four-year college, his foresight brought to fruition the excellent educational facility we have today.