Daytona State earns top honors in AFC marketing excellence competition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2013) - Daytona State College placed in seven categories this month in the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications and Marketing Commission’s 2013 Awards of Excellence competition, including three first-place awards.

The awards were announced at the association’s 64th annual convention held Nov. 13-15 in Orlando. Daytona State competed in 10 of the 31 competition categories, coming away with three first-place and three second-place awards and one third-place award.

Among the first-place winners was a series of brochures about the college’s one-, two- and four-year programs, taking top honors in the Best Brochure category. The brochures, which are a useful tool for college recruiters, work as a set, covering all types of programs and completions students can earn.

The college’s internal micro-site, Falcon Central, earned top honors for Best Website. This unique approach to communicate news, announcements and events to college faculty and staff on a daily basis originally launched in 2011, after Daytona State President Carol W. Eaton tasked the department with an exciting challenge to enhance internal communication at the college.

A series of innovative and inexpensive flashcards that present concise descriptions of DSC programs and services won the top award in the Best Bang for the Buck category.

Earning second-place honors in the Direct Mail Piece category was a series of postcards developed to promote Daytona State’s on-campus enrollment events slated at various times throughout the year. A set of 17 posters featuring testimonials by faculty, staff and alumni as they describe what has come to be known as the “Daytona State of Mind,” won second place in the Best Poster category. Taking second place in the Best Display/Presentation Board category was an eye-catching three-panel tabletop board promoting Daytona State’s STEM Scholars program.

An image featured in the college’s viewbook that depicts a student outdoors on campus posing with her laptop computer earned third place in the Best Photography in a Published Piece category.

More than 220 entries were received by 20 participating AFC colleges.

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DSC Bachelor Degrees Info Sessions can jumpstart career advancement

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2013) - With the new year approaching, it’s time to ramp up plans for the future - to explore paths that will improve quality of life and open fresh opportunities.

To that end, Daytona State College offers two easy-access no-cost sessions next month: Enrollment Days and a baccalaureate information session.

• To help more people learn about advancing or changing their careers, the college is launching a special bachelor’s degree information session on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. Faculty, academic advisors and student-services staff will be on hand to answer questions regarding programs, admissions, financial aid, scholarships and more. The information session will take place in the Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200) on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. (See bachelor’s degree choices below.)

• Designed to make spring-semester registration a simple one-stop process, Daytona State offers Enrollment Day events on Dec. 3, 5, 7 and Jan. 4; classes start Jan. 13, 2014. Students can take advantage of the one-stop event to complete everything from admission to registration and have a chance to win a $350 scholarship from the Daytona State Foundation.
How it works: Students start by completing a Daytona State application (apply online or download the application from www.DaytonaState.edu), then meet with an Admissions Advisor and Financial Aid Counselor, take an assessment test (if applicable), meet with an Academic Advisor, and then lock in their schedule.

Enrollment Day events schedule:

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 3:30 to 7 p.m.
DeLand Campus
Student Services Center (Bldg. 7)
1155 County Road 4139, DeLand

Thursday, Dec. 5, 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Deltona Campus
Fathi Hall
2351 Providence Blvd., Deltona

Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Daytona Beach Campus
Wetherell Center (Bldg. 100)
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Daytona Beach Campus
Wetherell Center (Bldg. 100)
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

Click on this link to learn more:
http://www.daytonastate.edu/marketing/pr/classes_start_January_13.html

Mock trial helps 100 officers, cadets across Florida improve court skills

In the first class format of its type in the 7th Judicial Circuit, Daytona State College’s School of Emergency Services teamed up with the State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit on Nov. 8 to teach area law enforcement officers and Law Enforcement Academy cadets the finer points of testifying in court. Click on the link to read full story.
http://www.daytonastate.edu/photoessay/2013OctoberMockTrial.html

Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour swings into Daytona State

More than 500 high school and college students aspiring to become entrepreneurs learned what it takes to bring their career passions to reality during a high-intensity entrepreneurship seminar held at Daytona State College on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Click on the link to read more.

http://www.daytonastate.edu/photoessay/2013ExtremeEntrepreneurshipTour.html

Annual holiday bazaar set at Daytona State, Dec. 5

The Daytona State College Chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges announces its 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar, Thursday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring handcrafted items and baked goods.

With no entry fee, visitors can explore dozens of items offered by craft vendors from the college. Featured goods include handmade crafts, jewelry, custom digital paintings, home-baked goods, gift baskets, knitted and crocheted items, photography, door wreaths, decorated garlands, quilts, table placemats and runners, plants, handmade natural soap, body lotion and cream, artwork, greeting cards, Christmas ornaments, as well as ready-made sand molds decorated with shells and sea glass.

According to Chapter President Sharon Ielfield, “The Holiday Bazaar is a great opportunity for college employees to showcase their crafting talents and is perfectly timed for the holiday season.”

The bazaar will take place in Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110), Room 112, located on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

For more information, call (386) 506-3343.

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A round up of Veterans Day celebrations at campuses nationwide

Click on the link to view a round up of Veterans Day celebrations at campuses nationide by USA TODAY'S College - photo by Nicole Calvin, Daytona State College alum.

http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/campuslife/a-roundup-of-veterans-day-celebrations-at-campuses-nationwide

Jazz Concert | Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Daytona State College's exciting jazz concert will feature the big band and combo in energetic and diverse jazz music selections from ballads to fiery Latin arrangements and everything in between.

Free to Daytona State College and Volusia and Flagler county students, all others $8 per person or $15 for two.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach

NOW FEATURING RESERVED SEATING!

You will now be able to choose your favorite seat and rest assured that it will be waiting for you when you arrive. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesdays-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927.

Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2013) – The College of Workforce and Continuing Education at Daytona State College will host an information session for the Florida TRADE Manufacturing Program on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 5 p.m.
Click here to learn more.

Daytona State celebrates Veterans Day

Daytona State College commemorated Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with a Daytona Beach Campus event that featured guest speakers, military vehicles, displays and special recognition of 12 local service men and women of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Follow this link to view photoessay - http://www.daytonastate.edu/falconcentral/events.html

Daytona State’s student newspaper/literary magazine place high in competition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2013) - Daytona State College’s student newspaper, In Motion, continued its streak as one of the top student-run publications during October’s 54th annual Florida College System Publications Association Newspaper Competition in Tampa.

In Motion, which published its first edition in 1991, came in second overall in general excellence during this year’s competition. The newspaper has dominated the yearly competition for more than a decade, placing first overall seven times and second four times.

In addition to the General Excellence award, the student journalists and print designers came away with 18 other honors, including two who earned Inner Circle Awards for placing in at least three categories.

Elena Jarvis, a journalism professor and co-advisor to the student newspaper, attributed its quality and success to the support of the college administration and a collaborative commitment various academic departments make in recruiting students to participate. “Everybody chips in,” she said. “They search for their best students and encourage them to become involved. Our students want to make a difference in the world, and they see that media is open to everybody of all means.”

Dean of Student Activities Bruce Cook, who also is a co-advisor to the newspaper, said the publication doubles as a learning laboratory for students. “After every issue comes out, we do a thorough critique, which serves as a good learning tool for the students, especially for those who have an interest in media and journalism as a career,” he said.

Daytona State alumna and former Editor-in-Chief Emelia Hitchner and current Designer Brianna Mims each came away with the association’s Inner Circle award. Hitchner placed first in the Humor Writing category, as well as second in the Editorial Cartoon category and third in the In-Depth Reporting category. Mims shared first place in the Design category with fellow InMotion staffer Jessica Keith. She also shared first place in the Picture Story category with InMotion photographers Orion Christy and Lisa Silversmith, and placed second in the Comic Strip category.

Other Daytona State awardees were:

• Vincent Davis, 2nd place, Sports Column
• James Smithwick, 1st place, General Column
• Kali Colden, 2nd place, Sports Writing
• Mirgena Demneri, 2nd place, Arts Review
• Lance Rothwell, 2nd place, News Photo
• Brittany Fournier, 1st place, Feature Photo
• Shaun Haugh, 1st place, Sports Photo
• Jessica Keith, 1st place, Ad Design
• Tom Lynn, 2nd place, Feature Story
• Steven Katona, 2nd place, News Story

Daytona State’s student literary publication Aeolus finished second overall in the magazine competition, with Jessica Keith earning the Inner Circle award for placing in three categories, including Photography (1st), which she shared with fellow Aeolus contributors John Picione and Lance Rothwell; Two-Page Spread (2nd), which she shared with Lawrence Grimm and Picione; and Staff Page (2nd).

Other award-winning contributors included:

• Bruno Leite, 3rd place, Poetry
• Elisabeth Gillham, 3rd place, Art (Individual)
• Matt Beach, 1st place, Photo

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The American Plan | Nov. 15 & 16, 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 22 & 23, 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m.

Set against the backdrop of a picturesque summer in the Catskill Mountains of the 1960s, The American Plan tells the story of Lilli and Nick. Their relationship seems destined for a perfect romance. But is it? Secrets, lies and the willpower of Lilli's overbearing mother, Eva, will lead the couple's relationship into a shocking conclusion. Written by Tony-Award Winner Richard Greenberg, The American Plan was hailed by The New York Times as "a drama that crackles with friction and a muted suspense."

Free to Daytona State College and Volusia and Flagler county students, all others $8 per person or $15 for two.  

News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Gillespy Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach  

NOW FEATURING RESERVED SEATING!

You will now be able to choose your favorite seat and rest assured that it will be waiting for you when you arrive. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesdays-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927.

Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.