Extravaganza showcases talents of instrumental music students, community musicians, March 6

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2014) – Daytona State College’s 75-member Symphonic Band, conducted by Doug Peterson, senior professor/chair, Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art, will perform a stunning medley of Gershwin, Holts and Jager during the Instrumental Extravaganza on Thursday, March 6, in an evening that also features a 20-piece big band and flute choir.

Under the direction of Peter Waidelich, associate professor, the 20-piece big band will blues-up the house with tunes by Nat Adderley and Horace Silver.

The college’s flute choir will entertain with all ranges and sizes of flutes including exotic alto and bass instruments, led by faculty member Tammy Phillips.

The performance starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the Davidson Theater of the college’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

Admission is free to Daytona State, Bethune-Cookman University and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University students as well as Volusia and Flagler county students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office, Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., online ticketing can be purchased at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

Group rates are available when purchasing 10 or more tickets for any performance (some restrictions apply); contact for additional information – Box Office, (386) 226-1927.

The performing arts programs at Daytona State prepare students for futures in music, drama and dance, while also providing entertainment opportunities for the community through a variety of events produced each semester. Proceeds from tickets are used to support the Performing Arts Scholarship program at Daytona State. For additional information visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

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DSC team earns Excellence Awards in teaching, learning, leadership

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2014) - A team of Daytona State College faculty and administrators recently earned awards of excellence from the National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a consortium of community and technical colleges that promotes excellence in teaching, learning and leadership.

Professors Joy Lewis and Jessica Kester and College Writing Center Director Rebecca Block were lauded for spearheading the creation of Daytona State’s Writing across the Curriculum/Writing in the Discipline program (WAC/WID), an initiative dedicated to enhancing student literacy and communication skills.

Kicking off its second year at Daytona State, WAC/WID also is paired with a Writing Fellows program that teams trained students with faculty who have participated in WAC/WID. Their task: To work with the professors in identifying students who are struggling with their writing assignments, and provide them the extra support and guidance they need to succeed.

The three will be recognized during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 25-28, in Austin, Texas. The awards honor those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.

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Sitar performer joins DSC’s Symphony Orchestra for winter concert, March 2

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2014) – Daytona State College’s Symphony Orchestra offers a unique experience on Sunday, March 2, with an afternoon of wildly diverse music ranging from Tchaikovsky to the Beatles and including music from The Pirates of the Caribbean.

The orchestra is conducted by Norton Christeson, senior professor, Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art.

A special performance will feature the Sitar-playing skills of Rick de Yampert, longtime arts writer for the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

The performance starts promptly at 2:30 p.m. in the Davidson Theater of the News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

Admission is free to Daytona State and Volusia and Flagler county students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office, Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., online ticketing can be purchased at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

Group rates are available when purchasing 10 or more tickets for any performance (some restrictions apply); contact for additional information – Box Office, (386) 226-1927.

The performing arts programs at Daytona State prepare students for futures in music, drama and dance, while also providing entertainment opportunities for the community through a variety of events produced each semester. Proceeds from tickets are used to support the Performing Arts Scholarship program at Daytona State. For additional information visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

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This week's highlights at DSC: student art club exhibition, WISE Lecture, STEM science seminar, College Goal (Saturday) Sunday, and Orchestra Concert

This week at DSC: WISE Lecture - Tales of the Everglades (Feb. 25), STEM Seminar Series (Feb. 25), College Goal (Saturday) Sunday (March 1) and Orchestra Concert featuring featuring sitar-playing Rick de Yampert (March 2). Click here to learn more.

DSC student art club announces week-long exhibition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Students in Daytona State College’s Art Club have organized a week-long exhibition to showcase their talents starting Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 28, in the Studio Arts Hall, room 110 on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

The gallery will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and an opening reception will be held on Monday, Feb. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Studio arts are an essential corner stone in developing well-rounded and innovative individuals for both art and non-art majors alike. Students learn the specifics of studio art mediums in a hands-on program designed to develop their creative skills while fostering a theoretical and historical understanding.
Studio arts include the disciplines of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, airbrush and design. The fundamental building blocks of all studio art courses instill skills in: divergent thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and creativity.
For more information about the exhibition, call Patricia Singer, president of the Art Club, at (386) 795-0116.
Find out more about the studio arts programs at DSC’s Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art, or call (386) 506-3276.
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Pivotal games tonight with DSC's Falcon Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams

Join us for an exciting evening with the DSC community - enjoy pivotal games with our Falcon Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams in the Lemerand Center.

About the competitions:

DSC Women (6 p.m. game): The women are in fourth place in the Mid-Florida Conference. A victory tonight against the first place FSC-J Blue Wave would keep the Lady Falcons’ hopes alive for post-season play. The DSC women need a win and a Santa Fe loss on Wednesday night to stay alive in the race for the third-place spot in the mid-Florida Conference. A lot is riding on this game for the DSC women’s team with hopes of still earning a berth in the State Tournament.

DSC Men (8 p.m. game): The men are in first place in the Mid-Florida Conference, with a two-game lead and two conference games remaining for the outright regular season conference championship. A victory tonight against the Santa Fe Saints would clinch the Falcons regular season conference championship and a berth in the State Tournament.

Hope to see you tonight. 

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - performances start Feb. 21 at the News-Journal Center

Feb. 21-22 & 28, 7:30 p.m., March 1, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

 

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! 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.

Prof. Lars Brink, Chairman, 2013 Nobel Committee for Physics, at Daytona State, Feb. 19

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2014) – More than 50 years after scientists first theorized such a tiny particle existed, the Higgs boson was discovered and became the central part of the Standard Model of particle physics describing how the world is constructed. Last year, the Nobel Committee for Physics awarded Francois Englert and Peter Higgs the Nobel Prize for their foresight in predicting the particle’s existence.

Professor Lars Brink, who chaired the Nobel Committee for Physics which awarded the Nobel prize for the Higgs boson, will present the next STEM seminar at Daytona State College.

All are welcome to the free session on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus in the Madorsky Theater in the Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

“We are delighted that Lars Brink will be joining us for Wednesday’s presentation – it’s a huge thrill to have this giant of physics as part of our seminar series,” said DSC professor Gajendra Tulsian, School of Biological and Physical Sciences. “His talk well suits the seminars’ goal to raise awareness of STEM disciplines and how science, technology, engineering and mathematics affect daily life.”

The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences since 1901. Membership in the Academy constitutes exclusive recognition of successful research achievements.

For more information, call (386) 506-3779.

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Enjoy a 10-minute seated massage for a donation of $5

SPONSORED BY THE DAYTONA STATE MASSAGE THERAPY CLUB

Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m.
Feb. 18 - Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell Center
Feb. 25 - Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Center
March 4 - Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell Center
March 18 - Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Center
March 25 - Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell
April 1 - Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Center
April 8 - Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell
April 15 - Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Center
April 22 - Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell

Enjoy a 10-minute seated massage for a donation of $5.

This week's highlights at DSC: WISE Lecture, STEM science seminar, Hoppin' Rattlesnakes, and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

This week at DSC: WISE Lecture - Emerging Technology at DSC Library? (Feb. 18), STEM Seminar Series (Feb. 19), Hoppin' Rattlesnakes (Feb. 19) and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Feb. 21-22). CLICK HERE to find out more.

Daytona State to honor local teacher at Women’s History lunch

People Magazine 2013 Teachers of the Year winner Valencia Robinson
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2014) – The Daytona State College Center for Women and Men and its advisory board will honor a veteran local teacher at their annual fundraising luncheon in commemoration of National Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The event features a luncheon prepared by Daytona State Culinary program students under the tutelage of their award-winning chef and program chair, Costa Magoulas. There will be door prizes and a raffle sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Daytona Beach, which will provide 10 Mercedes Benz automobiles for winners to enjoy the luxury of driving for a specified time period.
The theme for National Women’s History Month is “Women of Character, Commitment and Courage,” which recognizes the achievements, leadership, strength and love of the women who help build America, and honors the extraordinary and often unrecognized determination and tenacity of women.

This year’s event honors Daytona Beach’s own Valencia Robinson, a middle school language arts teacher who was named one of People Magazine’s 2013 Teachers of the Year. Robinson, who also is the keynote speaker for the event, teaches intensive reading at New Smyrna Beach Middle School. She also is a breast cancer survivor and has co-written a book, “Promise Me You Will,” with her teenage son, Devon, about her battle with the disease and how she managed to take control of her health.

In recognizing Robinson for the award, People Magazine cited her dedication to the most at-risk students and how, after working with her, their standardized reading test scores often increase by up to 60 percent. She stays involved with her students and their families outside the classroom and, along with her husband, Jeff, has started a foundation that helps support her students’ families with household bills and medical needs. 

More than 250 people are expected to attend the luncheon, which will be held in the Hosseini Center on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Cost is $40 per person or $320 for a table of eight. Seating is limited; proceeds will benefit Center for Women and Men programs. Tickets can be purchased online through March 14 at www.DaytonaState.edu/dass/wcluncheon.html.

The Center for Women and Men was established in 1976 to promote the achievement of the educational, professional and personal goals of a diverse student population through the development and implementation of programs that provide flexible, individualized and supportive services.
For additional event information, including where raffle tickets for the Mercedes Benz drive time can be purchased, call (386) 506-3471 or email CenterforWomenandMen@DaytonaState.edu.

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Calendar of events at Daytona State announced for March 2014

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2014) - Daytona State College presents its calendar of events for March 2014 - VIEW ONLINE

 

Events are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted.

 

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Daytona State music student aims for the top

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2014) - Daytona State College student Juaquin Trumpet wants to one day be regarded among the best violinists in the world, and it looks like he’s headed in the right direction.

Trumpet, a sophomore in Daytona State’s instrumental music program, earned top honors in the string division of the 2014 Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Winter Music Symposium at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Competing against 10 other string instrumentalists in his division, Trumpet, 19, won for his performance of Henryk Wieniawski’s Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op. 16.

“It was an impressive performance of what is considered a highly technical piece, especially considering that Juaquin just picked up the violin seven years ago and has been self-taught until he began his formal instruction at the college two years ago,” said Peter Waidelich, director of instrumental music and assistant chair of the Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art at Daytona State.

The FCSAA and the Florida Association of Schools of Music (FASM) sponsor the student artist contest every year. Students compete in categories of brass, keyboard, percussion, strings, woodwinds, classical guitar, voice and jazz performance.

With his win in the string division, and upon earning his associate of arts degree from Daytona State, Trumpet will receive a music scholarship of $1,000 per year for two years from a participating college or university that is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
“I hope to transfer to Stetson after DSC,” he said, “but after that, I only know that music will be my main thing.”

Trumpet is a graduate of Colonial High School in Orlando. Upon earning his diploma, he enrolled at Daytona State where he found the tuition to be affordable and had family living in the area.
While he plays multiple instruments, he said his first choice is the violin. Similarly, he’s keeping his options open as far as his future career is concerned. “I’d like to become a professional musician, a composer or a teacher, maybe get some of my music published,” he said. “I’m interested in film scoring, too, and have an idea for a movie.”

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Student massage clinic at Daytona State resumes Feb. 20

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2014) - The student massage clinic at Daytona State College will be open to the public each Thursday beginning Feb. 20 through May 1, except March 13 when the College will be closed for spring break.

Offering full-body, 50-minute Swedish massages under faculty supervision, students in the vocational credit certificate program gain hands-on experience while clients enjoy the soothing effects of therapeutic massage. A donation of $16 supports the clinic and provides scholarships for students.

Daytona State's Massage Therapy program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Graduates of this program have pursued careers as massage therapists at spas and reports, physical therapy centers, rehabilitation clinics and on sports teams.

The massage clinic is open to the public on Thursdays with appointments at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Clients should bring with them two twin sheets (preferably one fitted and one flat), one pillowcase and one large towel. Alternatively, a $5 fee for disposable linens will apply.

The clinic is located in Health Sciences Hall, room 129 (a.m. appointments) and room 107 (p.m. appointments) on the Daytona Beach Campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Boulevard.

Appointments may be scheduled by calling (386) 506-3229.

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Beach racing film premieres at DSC, Feb. 19

Making its premiere at Daytona State College's Southeast Museum of Photography, the beach racing film, "Hoppin' Rattlesnakes: Oral Histories of Beach Racing in Volusia County, 1903 - 1958,"  was directed by Eric Breitenbach, senior professor, Schoolof Photography, and produced by the Halifax Historical Society and regional and national racing experts and historians.
 

The film will screen on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Hosseini Center, Madorsky Theater of the SoutheastMuseum of Photography, at Daytona State College, 1200 Int'l. Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach.

 

Along with director Breitenbach, the film's producers are Leonard Lempel,  professor, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Daytona State College, Fayn LeVeille, director, Halifax Historical Museum, Buz McKim, historian, NASCAR, and Preston Root, broadcaster and racing historian. Together they researched story ideas and pored through dozens of hours of archival material. The best of that material was then combined with stories provided by beach racers, mechanics and historians.

The filmmakers and several of those appearing in the film will be in attendance. The filmmakers will host a question and answer session following the 52-minute film. Seating is limited, and tickets are not required. 

For more information, email hoppinrattlesnakesmovie@gmail.com or call (386) 506-3542.

DSC’s New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus to hold ribbon-cutting for Barbering program

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2014) - With the successful launch this year of Daytona State College’s Barbering program, the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting for the new facility on DSC’s New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The public is welcome to attend the event, which features college and elected officials, dignitaries, Chamber members and Daytona State students and staff.
The Barbering program rapidly filled its first available seats last fall, and welcomes interested applicants each semester. The first classes will graduate in July with 16 students, followed by 17 students next December. The program also features a barber-bridge program for licensed cosmetologists to add barber skills to their repertoire. Already, 23 students have completed the barber-bridge program, with 100-percent success rate.
As a training program with a full-service clinic, DSC’s barbering offers services to the public on specified days. For appointments, call (386) 423-6320.

Daytona State saw the need for licensed barbers in the region, launching it as a natural addition to the existing Cosmetology program offered at DSC’s Daytona Beach and Deltona campuses. For more information about the Barbering and Cosmetology programs at Daytona State, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/barbering/, or call Lorraine Gerrity, chair for both programs, (386) 506-4452, or April Winkel, barber instructor, (386) 423-6320.
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This week's highlights at DSC: WISE Lecture, STEM science seminar, Faculty Chamber Music Recital, and Noor Iranian Film Festival

This week at DSC: WISE Lecture - What did you have for breakfast? (Feb. 11), STEM Seminar Series (Feb. 12), Faculty Chamber Music Recital (Feb. 13) and Noor Iranian Film Festival (Feb. 14). FALCON REPORT

Student surprised in class by soldier-daughter

It was just an ordinary, intense lab class followed by a special speaker, or so thought anatomy student Bill Holman as he dissected a sheep’s heart with dozens of fellow students on Feb. 4. Little did he suspect that the ‘cardiologist’ guest speaker would be someone dear to his own heart.

Amid a class of 30 buzzing students, Bill turned around as Professor Bruce Maring announced the speaker as “Heather.” He stopped, stunned for a second, as his daughter, Heather Holman, 21, specialist/combat medic, entered the room. They hugged for long seconds as the class collectively froze, gasped and clapped over the surprise reunion of father-daughter.

Conspiring with Maria Cuccinello, Bill’s fiancée, Heather arranged the surprise when she found out she had an early return from a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan - her first in-country tour. Heather, stationed in Fort Drum, NY, has been in the army for just over two years and plans on making it a 20-year career.

Bill, planning to switch careers and become a nurse, said, “I’m so proud of her and what she’s doing with her life; but it’s just great to have her home again.”

 

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DSC photo alum wins military exchange’s grand prize in contest

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2014) - A video created as a class project by Lola Gomez, a graduate of Daytona State’s School of Photography, has been awarded the $10,000 grand prize in the Army and Air Force Exchange Service’s Homeward Bound photo and video contest.

Gomez gave the video, titled “My Heart Back Home,” to her sister, Laura Jimenez, as a gift, who in turn entered it into the contest as one of 672 submissions. Her winning entry will be used as part of the Exchange’s yearlong advertising campaign.

“Lola is a talented and highly motivated photographer who is taking advantage of both the aesthetic and technical skills she learned while enrolled in our program at Daytona State,” said School of Photography Chair Dan Biferie. “We are proud of all she has accomplished and are confident she will join a growing list of our program graduates who have gone on to receive critical acclaim and success in their careers.”

Using a series of black-and-white photos and videos, the multimedia piece captures a life that is typical of so many military families, focusing on Jimenez and her son, Leonardo, born less than a month before his father, Sgt. 1st class Jesus Jimenez, deployed for a yearlong tour in Afghanistan. Images of the couple’s wedding day, their life together, and mother and son’s daily life with father overseas culminate with an emotional welcome home upon his return.

“My Heart Back Home” also earned a silver award in the Domestic Picture Story category in last year’s 68th College Photographer of the Year competition, sponsored by the University of Missouri and Nikon, where more than 600 student photographers representing 130 colleges and universities throughout the world participated.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gomez, 37, earned her Associate of Science in Photographic Technology from Daytona State in May 2013. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universidad Santa Maria in Caracas. Her work has been exhibited in the college’s Southeast Museum of Photography, and she is a freelance photographer for several Central Florida newspapers, including the Orlando Sentinel.

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This week's highlights at DSC: WISE Lecture, STEM science seminar, STEM Expo, and FREE brass band concert

This week at DSC: WISE Lecture - History of Manatees at Blue Springs Park (Feb. 4), Car Fit (Feb. 5), a presentation about Italy by Emma O. Brombin (Feb. 5), STEM Seminar Series (Feb. 5) and a FREE performance by the Brass Band of Central Florida (Feb. 9) at the News-Journal Center.

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DSC kicks off spring performances with free concert, Feb. 9

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2014) – Bringing their rousing music to Daytona State College’s News-Journal Center for the first time, the 30 members of the Brass Band of Central Florida will perform a free concert on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2:30 p.m. 

Featuring Central Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in the British brass-band style with a uniquely American twist, the Brass Band of Central Florida has an active performance schedule including concerts and competitions nationally and internationally. Their next stop will be the North American Brass Band Association’s championship in Grand Rapids, Mich.  

The band includes tuba player Robin Fisk, an adjunct instructor at Daytona State. Fisk teaches low brass instruments and has been teaching at the college for two years. 

For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts. 

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College Goal event helps students overcome financial barriers to higher education

Daytona State offers the only local FAFSA-assistance day, March 1

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2014) – Students, both returning and first-time-in-college, will find a clear path to applying for federal tuition assistance during a free statewide event known as College Goal (Saturday) Sunday or CGS!Florida, part of the national CGS project.

On Saturday, March 1, Daytona State College will host the only local CGS event, from noon to 4 p.m. on the Daytona Beach and DeLand campuses. Financial aid specialists will help college-bound students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); students will receive step-by-step instructions for completing and submitting their FAFSA. The FAFSA helps students access billions in federal funds available for higher education. In addition, information about other financial aid resources such as state government, grants, scholarships and loans will be available.

“Some students fall through the cracks in the financial aid process because they’re intimidated by the forms and have not been exposed to the financial aid process,” said Buck James, vice president for enrollment and student development. “The College Goal project helps break the barriers that prevent students from accessing funds to pursue higher education.”

Filling out the FAFSA does not obligate the student to anything; it opens access to federal tuition support, whether students are pursuing a one-year certificate, two-year associate degree or four-year bachelor’s degree at colleges or universities around the region and the country.

All are welcome to stop by the Daytona Beach Campus, Baker Academic Support Center/computer lab, at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., or the DeLand Campus, Business Hall, room 115, at 1155 County Road 4139, on Saturday, March 1, from noon to 4 p.m.

Students who attend may also be eligible for a drawing for a $250 scholarship provided by CGS!Florida.

Supporters of the CGS!Florida program include: Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA), Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA/FLDOE) and USA Funds.

Important Message for Students and Families from CGS!Florida:

• Finances should NOT be a barrier to attending college.
• The FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first and most important step to applying for college financial aid. It should be completed now if you plan to attend college in 2014-15.
• Use the proper website to complete the FAFSA: www.fafsa.gov – do not use other sites that charge money – the application is FREE.
• The U.S. Department of Education offers free assistance at 1-800-4-FED-AID and www.fafsa.gov.

For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/FinAid or call (386) 506-3015.

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