IN THE NEWS

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AUGUST 2015

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11

SCF President elected Chair of Presidents of Florida College System

Santa Fe College turns 50

FKCC opens campus to mark 50th anniversary

Broward College President J. David Armstrong Jr. Named Seafarers’ House Business Leader of the Year

PSC Kids’ College now in 25th year

St. Pete College opens new $14M Midtown Center Building

'Bigger than life': Former Gulf Coast college president Bob McSpadden dies

SFSC program focuses on problem solving skills

Chipola’s Tech Garage renewed for 2nd year

LSSC: A local treasure

MDC Science Students Picked for Prestigious Internships

SF Students Receive Scholarships

Barrett era begins at FGC

Retired Professor Donates Portion of “Jeopardy!” Winnings to Polk State College Foundation

EFSC program to help women over 50

Palm Beach State receives new federal grant to continue Student Support Services program

SFSC graduate scores dream job

First-Generation & Health Science Students Receive Scholarships from FCS Foundation Florida College System (FCS) Chancellor Madeline Pumariega, Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and the FCS Foundation presented St. Johns River State College and Santa Fe College with scholarship checks this month to benefit first-generation students and students pursuing careers in the critical field of health care.

“The open access policy at our 28 state colleges allows all Floridians the opportunity to pursue their dreams and earn great careers and jobs,” said Chancellor Pumariega. “There are countless inspirational stories behind these scholarships and I am honored to help celebrate these successes.”

"Our colleges are the nation’s best at providing a high-quality, affordable education that prepares students to succeed in a global economy. For thou-sands of students each year, these scholarships open doors that otherwise may not have even existed,” said Commissioner Stewart.

Each year, earnings from the endowed gifts from Helios Education Founda-tion, Florida Blue and Bank of America contribute to the FCS Foundation to fund scholarships that benefit students at the system’s 28 colleges. St. Johns River State College received more than $22,000 and Santa Fe College re-ceived more than $31,000 for student scholarships.

Mike Hightower, chairman of the board of the FCS Foundation, said, “It is fantastic to see these students and to hear their stories about a brighter future. When Florida’s businesses partner with our great colleges, it is clear why Florida is the nation’s number one destination to find a rewarding career and build a wonderful future.”

This year, the FCS Foundation is awarding more than $361,000 in scholar-ships to students enrolled in the nursing and allied health programs with endowed funds from Florida Blue and more than $625,000 in scholarships to first-generation students from endowments made by the Helios Education Foundation and Bank of America.

For more information, visit the Florida College System Foundation.

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IN THE NEWS Chancellor’s Students of the Month

Christian “Collin” Ziegler is a student at Northwest Florida (NWF) State College who is currently pursuing his Associate in Arts degree. Collin rises to any challenge placed in front of him and, more often than not, can be

found stepping forward to lead his peers.

In his leadership roles, Collin also challenges and encourages his fellow students to strive to be their best. He is a NWF State College RaiderRep and has also served as Pro Temp of NWF State College Student Govern-ment Association. Collin has also served as junior instructor for child self-defense; interned for Florida Representative Matt Gaetz; is a member of the Florida Messenger and Page Program and the Black Belt Club of Kuk Sool Won and volunteers

at the Ronald McDonald House during its Christmas Connection program.

Collin manages to accomplish all of his volunteer work and studies while maintaining a 3.68 GPA and working at a local pizzeria. Upon graduation, Collin plans to continue his education and pursue a career in International Relations.

Daniel Eaton is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and is a non-traditional student at Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Daniel worked many years as a manager for various restaurants before deciding to attend college. After two years of earning a 3.68 cumulative GPA towards his Associate in Arts degree, Daniel was accepted into the Physical Therapy Assisting program in the summer of 2015.

Daniel currently serves as a student ambas-sador leading campus tours at the FSCJ North Campus. Last year he was very in-volved in the Student Government Associa-tion. Under his leadership, the North Cam-pus SGA successfully implemented several new initiatives such as International Educa-tion Day, Open Mic/Karaoke, the Zombie Run and Student of the Week. He also par-ticipated in numerous volunteer events and was a founding member of the campus’ Spanish Club.

Daniel also advocates for his peers and has brought their concerns regarding textbook affordability and the availability of financial aid to the attention of administra-tors during Campus Governance and Student Leaders Meetings. Daniel was elected by his peers to serve as the Florida College System Student Govern-ment Association District IV Assistant Jurisprudence in the fall of 2014 and assumed the duties during the spring of 2015.

IRSC Awarded Small Business Administration Grant to Aid Local Start-ups

Bill Clover looks forward to 50th year at PSC

FKCC seeks new, larger Upper Keys campus

TCC takes time to focus on con-necting students and the community

Groundbreaking Set For New EFSC Health Sciences Institute

DSC nursing program wins accreditation

NFCC Public Safety Academy selected as Florida Department of Corrections Training Site

Chipola College Unveils New Engineering Technology Programs

USF, HCC offer classes for South Shore seniors

BC Offers New Technology-Focused Degree Programs to Meet Local Workforce Demand

Polk State Now Offering Classes in 3D Modeling and Printing

It’s a drone world: GCSC hosts workshop on unmanned aircraft tech

NWF State earns national accreditation

SJR State College receives honors for Respiratory Care program

Santa Fe Starts Physical Therapy Assistant Program

New SFSC vice president loves new job

HCC SouthShore expands with science and technology center

TCC Honors Students Have a Place to Call Their Own

FSW's Iamurri Named National Coach of the Year

Miami Dade College in building mode

Biological sciences professor named among 100 inspiring women in STEM For more information about the Chancellor’s Students of the Month, visit

the Florida College System website.

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For more information, contact:

Joe Follick, Director of Communications

Florida College System

Joe.Follick@fldoe.org

Phone: (850) 245-9788

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Shugart Named as One of Nation’s Most

Innovative College Presidents

Washington Monthly magazine has named Valencia College’s president, Dr. Sandy Shugart,

one of the nation’s most innova-tive college presidents.

Sixteen FCS Institutions Receive Grants to Support Student Success in Higher Education

Florida Gateway College and North Florida Community College are among 16 Florida College System institutions who have been awarded the TRiO grant from the U.S. Department of Education, which is aimed at student success. In total, 968 institutions of higher education across the U.S. will receive $270 million for student support services.

Florida Gateway College will receive $1.1 million over the next five years to assist in its educational efforts for first-generation, low-income, and dis-advantaged students. NFCC will also receive over $1.3 million to carry out their mission of helping those students successfully navigate through college and earn a degree or certificate on the postsecondary level.

“As we continue to focus on our students’ success – from their first day at FGC through graduation – this grant provides us with some wonderful support resources to help first generational college students succeed,” said Dr. Lawrence Barrett, president of Florida Gateway College.

The U.S. Department of Education has ranked Lake-Sumter State College third in the state for affordability among four-year schools. The ranking comes from the annual USDOE College Affordability and Trans-parency List and shows that LSSC is one of just 10 Florida institutions to make the national affordability list.

LSSC started its four-year degree program in January 2013.

Lake-Sumter State College Touted for Affordability

IN OTHER FCS NEWS

SCF program test drives careers with Roadtrip Nation

Broward College Announces New Accelerated Weekend Supply Chain Management Express Program

Polk State College's respiratory program wins national recognition

PSC awarded $2.69M for student support services from Department of Education

Miami Dade College unveils new center for animation, gaming

TCC gets state approval for bachelor’s in nursing degree

Local cybersecurity pipeline in the works

HCC Reach-Out Program Finds Motivation and Success With Shmoop Program

Daytona State College has been designated a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3),

an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense. The designation applies to DSC's Center for Cyberforensics & Cybersecurity which houses the Advanced Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics.

Daytona State is one of only a dozen schools nationwide that meets the requirements for CDFAE designation by DC3's Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance, which sets standards and best practices for digital forensics practi-tioners, educators and researchers. The designation is valid for three years.

DSC named Center of Excellence in Cyberforensics