This week at Daytona State; STEMinar, Profit Mastery, Women's Volleyball, Artist Lecture and Reception, and Baseball

A two-day Mini MBA: Business Financial Training Workshop will be taught by renowned Profit Mastery founder and chairman Steve LeFever. The event takes place Sept. 29-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at

Daytona State's Mori Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach.

"This is a unique opportunity to learn from the founder of this nationally recognized business growth program," said SBDC Director Ned Harper. "It's rare to receive this level of key business competency training without having to travel to a major city. The SBDC is committed not only to helping startups, but also to the long-term success of the area's small business community by providing quality programs of this kind." More>>>

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Daytona State College “mini-mester” makes for accelerated program completion

2nd chance at fall classes – Get there faster!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2015) - Daytona State College's seven-week mid-semester courses are designed for students who want to earn their degrees as quickly as possible, as well as for any who want a second chance at getting fall classes under their belts.

These courses are the same full-credit courses offered during the college's traditional 15-week semesters, only they're condensed into seven weeks. The next "mini-mester" starts Oct. 26, with a number of online options.

Many seven-week courses apply to the general education core that satisfy the requirements of the associate of arts degree, including:
•       American Federal Government - course on the Constitutional rights of the individual; structure and functions of our legislative, executive and judicial branches; role of the citizen in political parties and the electoral process.
•       United States History to 1877 - course on the political, economic, social and intellectual development of the people of the United States, from European exploration and settlement through the Civil War and Reconstruction.
•       Managing Your Success - course designed to assist students in becoming engaged learners while transitioning to Daytona State College. Emphasis is on orienting students to college resources, academic expectations and career planning, time/money management, technology, student services/organizations and academic integrity.
•       Job Search and Employability Skills - course on preparation for industry trends and standards related to resumes, applications, cover letters, and interviews.
•       Introduction to Sociology - systematic and scientific study of social behavior, including social organization, culture, deviance, cultural behavior and social institutions.
•       Theater Appreciation - introduction to all the basic aspects of theater, including the play, the playwright, the actor, settings, and historical periods using a Golden Ages approach.
•       Principles of Macro Economics -  introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of the U.S. national economy, including supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, business cycle theories and international trade. This course contributes to satisfying the Gordon Rule writing requirement.

Students pursuing certificate and/or business programs can also take advantage of some expedited courses, such as:
~ Sales Fundamentals - learn how to prepare a complete sales presentation and apply proven sales techniques.
~ Social Media Marketing - offers an in-depth review of the impact of social media on marketing, focusing on developing an effective marketing plan using social media.
~ Professional Performance for Technicians - introduction to professional training activities related to organizations including interpersonal relationships, problem solving, goal settings, ethics, policy and procedures, personal development and organizational structures and cultures.

The college's Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management is specifically designed for individuals with busy lifestyles wanting to take their career to the next level; mid-semester courses include:
* Accounting for Non-Financial Majors - addresses the use of accounting information by non-financial managers, emphasizing the interpretation of accounting information and the language of financial accounting for activities such as planning, investment, control and managerial decision making.
* Strategic Management and Decision Making - emphasizes strategic planning and strategy implementation in an organization. Students learn how to perform internal and external audits, identify problems, formulate goals and objectives, develop action plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of the outcome of the plan. Case studies are used to promote decision-making abilities.
* Customer Relations for Managers - examines relationship building for all customers of an organization. The impact of culture and diversity on business relationships, successful negotiation strategies, and promotion of the organization through media relations are discussed.
* Leadership Challenges and Supervision - discussion and application of leadership theories include skill formation to develop leadership abilities, emphasizing team-building skills to enhance leadership effectiveness. Students learn the importance of visioning in their organizations.

To search for these and other seven-week courses, visit DaytonaState.edu, click on Course Search, select college credit and then subsession Fall B.

For additional information, call (386) 506-3059.

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Daytona State among Community College Week’s top 100

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2015) – Community College Week, one of the nation’s leading publications focusing on higher education institutions that offer two-year associate degrees, has again

named Daytona State College among its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers.

Among some 5,000 public and private two- and four-year institutions, DSC ranked 52nd nationally in awarding the two-year associate degree. In addition, the college ranked 38th in the awarding of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), 26th in liberal arts and science degree awards, and 90th in the awarding of one-year college and vocational credit certificates.

“These rankings are a reflection of the quality of our faculty and support staff, who serve our students with dedication, commitment and a focus on excellence,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso. “The ultimate measure of our institutional effectiveness rests in student success and outcomes. Daytona State is on a path of continuous improvement and these rankings affirm our efforts.”

The rankings are based on an analysis of data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics for the 2013-2014 academic year, when the college awarded 2,342 associate degrees in all disciplines, including 1,640 associate of arts university transfer degrees, 226 ADNs and 982 one-year certificates.

For years, DSC has consistently ranked in Community College Week’s Top 100 in a variety of categories. The latest listing was released in the publication’s Sept. 13 issue.

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This week at Daytona State; Art of the Highwaymen, Women's Volleyball, and FREE SAT/ACT prep workshop

The Daytona State College Foundation's Wisdom in Senior Education (WISE) program will feature something to suit everyone's interests.

Among the season's highlights is a return visit on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by R.L. Lewis, one of the 26 African-American painters who emerged during the 1950s and '60s to become known as the Florida Highwaymen. In 2009, Lewis captivated a WISE audience of nearly 250 people who came to hear his account of the Highwaymen and witness a demonstration of his creative method.

The WISE presentations take place at DSC's Daytona Beach Campus Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Find a complete listing of fall presenters at DaytonaState.edu/wise. For more information, contact Kent Ryan (386) 506-4425, or RyanK@DaytonaState.edu.

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Daytona State partners to host SHORE 2015 Symposium, Nov. 6

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2015) - It’s a typical day for Daytona State College marine science professor Dr. Debra Woodall, as she anchors her 21-foot skiff beside a spoil island on the Halifax River and motions to her students to begin collecting data. One uses a seine net to collect biological specimens from the waterway, while another takes water temperature and salinity measurements.

At other locations, students in DSC’s Institute of Marine and Environmental Studies (IMES) are conducting more advanced field work. Take Robin Kelly, for example, who’s experimenting with cement-based oyster seeding mats as an alternative to the more commonly used plastic ones to see if they can better recruit the bivalve mollusks. Or Brent Meister, who developed a hydrophone to catalog the sounds of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), such as dolphins and manatees, as well as anthropogenic sounds like boat motors and cars crossing area bridges.

Their research-based field experiences are rare among two-year college students interested in preparing for careers or pursuing advanced degrees in the marine sciences. But they’re a standard part of the curriculum for students in Woodall’s IMES programs at Daytona State.

On Nov. 6, these and other undergraduate and high school students will join with professional researchers to share what they’ve learned about the IRL, upcoming projects and ways the community can become involved during SHORE 2015, a research symposium for students, scientists and the community. The all-day event, hosted in partnership among DSC, the Marine Discovery Center and the American Water Resources Association, will take place at Daytona State’s News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach, and is free and open to the public.

“SHORE 2015 will provide a forum for scientists to share their recent findings and management strategies for the IRL corridor to create a greater public awareness about the waterway and how the community can contribute to a healthy ecosystem,” Woodall said. “We also have invited high school and undergraduate students from up and down the IRL corridor to present their research findings and proposals in a collaborative setting.”

The event will be highlighted by keynote speaker John Haynes, program manager for health and air quality applications in the Applied Sciences Program of the NASA Earth Science Division.

Woodall added that commercial anglers and sport fishermen also are welcome to attend the symposium. “The IRL is their lagoon, too, and we are all trying to work together to better its health and sustainability,” she said. “We want anglers to come and learn about it, engage with some of these students and mentor them with regard to their projects. They are out on the front lines all the time and they can come and learn about the latest research as well as teach us a few things.”

Although the event is free to the public, registration is required. More information can be found at www.DaytonaState.edu/shore.

Daytona State’s Institute of Marine and Environmental Studies offers a two-year associate of science (AS) degree in environmental science technology, which prepares students for jobs paying an average $41,000 annually in a field the U.S. Department of Labor expects to expand nationwide by nearly 25 percent through 2020. And for those aiming for a bachelor’s degree, the program has associate of arts (AA) university transfer tracks in marine science, marine biology, environmental science and ocean engineering.

With the area situated at the front door of the IRL and the back door of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as myriad freshwater bodies throughout the region, a wonderful diversity of marine ecosystems exists here, rich with opportunity for students interested in marine sciences, Woodall noted.

She added that the Institute’s field course offerings are valued by a growing list of universities that allow her AA graduates to seamlessly transfer as juniors into baccalaureate-level studies. Meanwhile, the two-year AS degree program has become a model for other colleges interested in establishing similar degree offerings.

For more information about IMES and the SHORE 2015 Symposium, call (386) 506-3765 or email WoodalD@DaytonaState.edu.

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Free SAT/ACT prep workshop announced for area students

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2015) – For Volusia and Flagler county school students

preparing to sit for the SAT or ACT exams, Daytona State College has scheduled a half-day free workshop to help students feel more confident before they take the actual tests. The free SAT/ACT prep workshop, hosted by Daytona State’s College of Education and TRiO Educational Talent Search, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Daytona Beach Campus, Nunamann Hall (Bldg. 200), room 305, located at 1200 W. Int’l. Speedway Blvd.

The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test, and ACT results are accepted by four-year colleges and universities in the U.S.

In an effort to prepare students for college application, the free SAT/ACT Prep Workshop provides concurrent sessions focusing on math, critical reading and writing. Refreshments will also be provided.

A partnership with the School District of Volusia and Flagler counties, TRiO Educational Talent Search encourages students to graduate from high school and complete post-secondary education, providing career exploration, tutoring connections, college tours and cultural enrichment activities, as well as advice and assistance in course selection, and workshops for parent/students completing college admissions and the financial aid process.

To register for the SAT/ACT prep workshop or for more information, call (386) 506-3459 or email BuntonV@DaytonaState.edu.

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This week at Daytona State; Women's Volleyball, Foundation Gala, an a capella group and Men's Baseball

Formed in the summer of 2012, The Edge Effect is a powerhouse quintet of All-Star vocalists who

have come together to create a new and exciting sound. The five members have shared stages with the likes of Tony Bennet, Stevie Wonder, Prince and David Foster, and have performed all over the world from Las Vegas to Carnegie Hall.

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Free to Daytona State College and Volusia and Flagler county students, all others $8 per person or $15 for two.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach

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DSC showcases UCF’s Flying Horse Editions

Masterworks from the UCF Flying Horse Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2015) – Daytona State College’s Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art welcomes a special exhibition, Sept. 21, 2015-Jan. 13, 2016, to the North

Gallery in the college’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.

Sponsored in part by the Gary R. Libby Charitable Trust, Masterworks from the UCF Flying Horse Press, showcases a selection of some of the exceptional works on paper created by invited contemporary artists at one of America’s preeminent art presses – Flying Horse Editions.

Internationally renowned artists work with professional fine art printers to push the boundaries of their work while offering unique opportunities for University of Central Florida students to participate in this creative process. Curated by Theo Lotz, director of the Press, Flying Horse Editions is located in UCF Center for Emerging Media in downtown Orlando.

Masterworks from the UCF Flying Horse Press exhibit is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and will be closed during college-observed holidays, Nov. 26-29 and Dec. 19, 2015-Jan. 3, 2016. Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

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This week at Daytona State; Women's Volleyball, opening reception, panel presentation and Men's Baseball

FREE t-shirts to the first 100 fans attending Daytona State College's Women's Volleyball season home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Lemerand Center on the Daytona Beach Campus. Food courtesy of Tijuana Flats - come out and show your
support for the Lady Falcons!

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Borinqueneers to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at Daytona State

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2015) - Daytona State College will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a tribute to the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment, “Borinqueneers,” an all-

Latino military unit that last year was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Frank Medina, a former U.S. Army captain, Iraq War veteran, West Point graduate and national chair of the Borinqueneers CGM Alliance, will join fellow veterans of the 65th Regiment during Daytona State’s Lunch & Learn Series on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The presentation, free and open to the public, is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Bergengren Hall, room 112, on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

The Borinqueneers was a Puerto Rican regiment of the Army that was established in 1899. It was the largest, longest-standing and only active-duty segregated Latino military unit in U.S. history. The Borinqueneers played a prominent role in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. During his presentation, Medina will highlight the history of the unit and chronicle how it came to be recognized in 2014 with the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal.

Also on tap for National Hispanic Heritage Month, Daytona State will present a free demonstration by Flamenco del Sol, an Orlando-based dance company that has received national acclaim for its authentic rhythms and dance. The Wednesday, Oct. 7, demonstration runs from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Landing on the Daytona Beach Campus, followed at 12:30 pm. by a free workshop presentation in Davidson Hall, room 116.

Hispanic Heritage Month is sponsored by Daytona State’s Office of Professional Development & Global Education, its World Languages & Speech Department and its Office of Co-Curricular Activities. For more information on these and other events tapped for Hispanic Heritage Month, call (386) 506-3837 or email BradyJ@DaytonaState.edu.

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