The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 22, Business Management (Nov., 1903), pp. 33-38 (6 pages) ...

In 1889, the school was renamed after John B. Stetson, the inventor of the iconic cowboy hat, who was a major donor to the university. "After a disastrous freeze affecting the citrus industry left ...

Stetson University's athletic name, "Hatters," has a very unique history behind its origin. The title comes after John B. Stetson, the maker of the Stetson hats, made a donation to the DeLand ...