This week at the Southeast Museum of Photography

Sept. 12-Dec. 12
PURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Pictorial and Modern Photographs from the Syracuse University Art Collection The photographers included in this exhibition have extensive histories that span thematic periods and artistic styles. Taking their cues from Master Photographers like Edward Steichen, artists such as Berenice Abbott and Manuel Álvarez Bravo built on that foundation in order to explore the very art of photography. Utilizing their cameras, they created a new, modern vision for photography with a revised understanding of the camera and its capabilities. No longer tied to a pictorial past, these artists, and others, gave photography its own unique definition as an art form based solely on its ability to capture and create striking images. As a result, they too are considered Master Photographers. Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 12, 5–7 p.m.
Closed Mondays; OPEN – Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Weekends: 1-5 p.m.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, call (386) 506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.

Sept. 12-Dec. 12
The Growth of a Collection
Part 1: 1981-2001 In celebration of the roots and early history of the permanent collection of the Southeast Museum of Photography, The Growth of a Collection highlights just the first 20 years of collecting, beginning with acquisitions by what was then Daytona Beach Community College's Gallery of Fine Arts. The second chapter in this survey exhibition gathers selected images from collecting initiated after the formal establishment of the Southeast Museum of Photography in 1992, and features acquisitions made in those first nine years of the museum's collecting, until 2001. These two sections represent a brief sampling only of the wealth and richness of the museum's collection. Opening Reception: Monday, Oct. 20, 5–7 p.m.
Closed Mondays; OPEN – Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Weekends: 1-5 p.m.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, call (386) 506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.

Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m.
MOVIE MATINEE SERIES: Man, Animals & Nature - Beauty, Conflict & Mythology
Wednesday afternoon matinees continue with a variety of inspiring and thought-provoking films that explore human being's relationship with nature and animals. No reservations are needed to see the films. Admission by donation.
Blackfish, direct by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (USA, 2013) 83 min.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP, Madorsky Theater
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, call (386) 506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.

Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY MOVIE: Double Feature
Enjoy dinner at Daytona State College's Café 101 (reservations required: $15 per person – call (386) 506-3859 – dinner seating begins at 5:30/6 p.m.) and follow up with a comfortable seat in the Southeast Museum of Photography's Madorsky Theater. Double Feature pairs films based on a number of commonalities, including theme, genre, era, country of origin or director. Join Daytona State College professor and filmmaker Eric Breitenbach and guest colleagues for discussions immediately following each film. Both foreign and domestic films will be subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.No reservations are needed to see the films. Admission by donation.
Red, Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski (USA, 1994) 99 min.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP, Madorsky Theater
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, call (386) 506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.

Oct. 2, 7 p.m.
MUSEUM FILM SERIES: Civil Rights – The Long Freedom Struggle
This film series commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Join Daytona State College professor of History, Leonard Lempel, and guest colleagues for discussions immediately following each film. No reservations are needed to see the films. Admission by donation.
42, Directed by Brian Helgeland (USA, 2013) 128 min.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP, Madorsky Theater
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, call (386) 506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.

Oct. 3, 1:30 p.m.
MUSEUM FILM SERIES: The Great War
This film series marks the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War I. A mix of a few silent classics from the time, some titles from recent years and a number of rare masterpieces set the terrain for a broad view of the context and fallout from that tragic war. No reservations are needed to see the films. Admission by donation.
Passchendaele, Directed by Paul Gross (Canada, 2008) 114 min.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP, Madorsky Theater
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, call (386) 506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.

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This week at DSC; fall open house at the New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus, Oct. 2

Fall is traditionally the season for high school seniors and juniors to start making their college selections. It's also a time, as the new year approaches, for anyone to consider a college education, ways to advance a career or re-tool for a new job. To help future students take the first step, Daytona State College invites students of all ages and interests, parents and families to choose an open house close to home. This first open house is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, 4-7 p.m. on the New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus.
 
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Esteemed DSC photo alumni to be featured at entrepreneurial speaker event

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2014) – Two graduates of Daytona State College’s School of Photography who have earned worldwide acclaim will share their insights on Tuesday, Oct. 21, during the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series presented by the college’s Small Business Development Center; free, all welcome.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Stephen Crowley and Lawrence Cumbo, producer, writer and owner of the iconic Opera House LIVE in Shepherdstown, W.Va., together will present two sessions – first at 10 a.m. at Daytona State’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach and again at 6 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center on the college’s main campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Both presentations are free and open to the public.

The event is part of reunion activities and exhibitions celebrating the 50th anniversary of Daytona State’s School of Photography and the 35th anniversary of its Southeast Museum of Photography (SMP).

Crowley, a 1975 Daytona State graduate, is considered one of the major influences working in photography today and has distinguished himself with exhibitions of his work in shows at the Library of Congress, the National Geographic Society, the Corcoran Art Museum and the SMP.

In 2002, Crowley was named “Photographer of the Year” by the White House News Photographers Association for a portfolio that included his essays “Voices of Afghanistan” and “A Day in the Life of President Bush.” In 2002, the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography was awarded to Crowley and four other photographers at The New York Times for work produced during the war in Afghanistan. That same year he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., and in 2005, American Photo Magazine included Crowley on its list of the 100 Most Important People in Photography.

Cumbo is a 1992 graduate of Daytona State and forged a successful career as a documentary filmmaker, writer and producer before purchasing one of America’s oldest movie theaters four years ago and transforming it into a cultural arts landmark. The music and movie venue is the home of the Smithsonian Channel music series Opera House LIVE! Cumbo is also an executive producer with his production company, CumboMedia, which has delivered programming for the Smithsonian Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery, TLC, A&E and more. Cumbo also served as an executive producer for overseas media companies.

In 2002, he filmed, wrote and produced “Search for the Afghan Girl,” the headline-making story of Afghan refugee Sharbat Gula, whose photograph first appeared on the cover of the National Geographic magazine in 1985. The film was nominated for an Emmy and has won several awards, including a CINE Golden Eagle Award and a Gold World Medal at the New York film festivals.

To register for the event or for additional information, call (386) 506-4723.

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DSC to celebrate 50 years as one of nation’s top photography schools

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2014) - Daytona State College will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its School of Photography and the 35th anniversary of its acclaimed Southeast Museum of Photography (SMP) with an alumni reunion, as well as a series of lectures and exhibitions scheduled on Oct. 20 and 21 that are free and open to the public.

The SMP is already offering a prelude to the celebration with “The Growth of a Collection: 1981-2001,” an exhibition highlighting the first 20 years of the museum’s collection. The free exhibition runs through Dec. 14.

A reception for photography program alumni, as well as current photo students and community members who have supported the program and museum, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center located on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Other programs and exhibitions are scheduled throughout the day on Oct. 21 beginning at 9 a.m.

Among the highlights are:

• A reception honoring the late Bruce Moyer and David Martin, both DSC alumni, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 4 to 5 p.m., with the photographers’ families, friends and former teachers in attendance. The free exhibition, “A Photographic Tribute to Bruce Moyer and David Martin,” will be on display in Gallery 202 of the Photography Building through Oct. 30.

Moyer was the deputy director of photography at the Tampa Bay Times and was named National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) “Picture Editor of the Year” four times throughout his career. He also won numerous awards in the annual Pictures of the Year International Competition, NPPA Best of Photojournalism and Society of News Design contests.  

Martin, a longtime Associated Press photographer, is said to have covered nearly every major news event in the southern United States over the past 30 years. He also traveled the world for the AP, covering sporting events, political conventions and military conflicts.

• Two other distinguished DSC alumni who have earned worldwide acclaim also will share their insights on Tuesday, Oct. 21, during the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series presented by the college’s Small Business Development Center; free, all welcome.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Stephen Crowley and Lawrence Cumbo, producer, writer and owner of the iconic Opera House LIVE in Shepherdstown, W.Va., together will present two sessions – first at 10 a.m. at Daytona State’s News-Journal Center located at 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach and again at 6 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center on the college’s main campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Both presentations are free and open to all.

Since its inception, Daytona State’s photography program has attracted an accomplished faculty and students from throughout the world. Its alumni have distinguished themselves in virtually every field of photography, earning the college a national reputation as a leader in photographic education.

In 2007, Daytona State’s School of Photography, the University of Central Florida-Daytona Photography Program and SMP formed a partnership under the umbrella of the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies. In 2007, the museum moved to its present location in the Hosseini Center, expanding its exhibit space 10-fold. Today, it is Florida's most comprehensive museum of photography, the largest in the southeastern U.S. and one of only six museums in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to photography.

For more information, contact Dan Biferie, photography program chair, at (386) 506-3581 or BiferD@DaytonaState.edu.

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Daytona State earns prestigious Military Friendly School designation

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2014) - Daytona State College has joined an elite list of colleges and universities that have been designated as Military Friendly Schools by the veteran-owned company, Victory Media.

The list honors colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America's service members and veterans as students.

“The entire college community is proud to be recognized for the special efforts we make to provide our veteran students with the help and support they need to be successful in college and beyond,” said President Carol W. Eaton. “It affirms our commitment to provide our veteran students a positive college experience as they take on new challenges and pursue new opportunities in their lives.”

Victory Media calls its list America’s most stringent and transparent inventory of schools catering to veterans, grading the institutions on nine criteria, including military support on campus, academic credibility and the portion of military students enrolled. Those criteria are assessed through a survey the company makes available to all of the nation’s 12,000 VA-approved colleges, of which 15 to 20 percent earn the military friendly designation.

More than 1,300 veterans attended Daytona State last year. With a Veterans Center on the Daytona Beach Campus and staff veteran liaisons on the college’s regional campuses, servicemen and women can receive assistance with everything from filing for GI Bill benefits and other student services to receiving referrals for further academic and personal assistance both inside and outside the college.

The college also has adopted a policy authorizing that credit can be granted to students with military training, experience or coursework that is recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE). Depending on the type of prior learning experience, credits can be applied toward a veteran student’s general education requirements or counted as elective credit. The policy was the result of a bill passed last year by the Florida Legislature outlining the process by which all Florida College System institutions award academic credit to eligible members of the United States Armed Forces.

Daytona State veteran students also enjoy:
• Priority registration
• Fee waivers for Purple Heart or other superior combat decoration recipients
• Veteran-specific new-student orientations
• In-state tuition, whether or not they are Florida residents
• Free writing and mathematics tutoring in the Veterans Center
• Eligibility to join the Falcon Veterans Society student club
For more information about veterans services provided by Daytona State, call (386) 506-3545 or (386) 506-3065.

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Daytona State continues among Community College Week’s top 100

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2014) – Community College Week, one of the nation’s leading publications focusing on higher education institutions that offer two-year associate degrees, has named Daytona State College among its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers.

Daytona State ranked 35th nationally in awarding the two-year associate degree, for the second consecutive year, among some 5,000 public and private institutions. In addition, the college ranked 41st in the awarding of the Associate Degree in Nursing, 22nd in liberal arts and science degree awards, and 73rd in the awarding of one-year college and vocational credit certificates.

“Rankings such as these serve to remind us that teaching and learning are not static, that we must continually evaluate results and strive to advance student success,” says Daytona State President Carol W. Eaton. “Our faculty and staff recognize this and are committed to excellence and best practices. The rankings validate our work, providing a snapshot of our institutional effectiveness in terms of student success and outcomes.”

The rankings are based on an analysis of data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics for the 2012-2013 academic year. The analysis included data from more than 5,000 public and private community colleges, state colleges and universities nationwide that award the two-year associate degree and one-year certificate.

The listing was published in the Aug. 18 issue of Community College Week.

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Daytona State’s Machining program earns national accreditation

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2014) - Daytona State College’s Machining Certificate program has received accreditation by the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which gave the program above-average ratings in all areas of evaluation.

“Daytona State is proud of this accomplishment,” said Roger Rowan, chair of the college’s Workforce and Continuing Education programs. “It speaks to the opportunities we can provide our students when we work in tandem with our local business and industry partners.”

The NIMS accreditation requirements include an on-site audit and evaluation by a NIMS industry team that reviews and conducts inspections of all aspects of the training program, including administrative support, curriculum, plant, equipment and tooling, student and trainee progress, industry involvement, instructor qualifications and safety.

Daytona States’ accreditation is based on the NIMS Level I Machining Skills Standard, which also emphasizes CNC Milling, CNC Turning, job planning, benchwork, layout, measurement, materials and safety.

The Machining Certificate is a two-semester program that covers lathe and mill operations, proper care and use of measuring tools, CNC programming and operations, CAD/CAM programming and manufacturing skills related to industry standards that are vital for students to excel in the workplace.

Classes are conducted at Daytona State’s Advanced Technology College. The program also includes a cooperative training component, where students gain actual on-the-job experience with local firms.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median wage for machinists is $39,570 annually, with double-digit growth expected in Florida through 2022.

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Daytona State Foundation to honor longtime benefactors

Annual gala to celebrate the Bert Fish Foundation and Dr. William Schildecker 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2014) - The Daytona State College Foundation will host its annual gala on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the college’s beautiful Mori Hosseini Center on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

The gala is among the area’s premier charity events. This year’s honored guest will be the Bert Fish Foundation and its president, Dr. William Schildecker.

“Dr. Schildecker and the Fish Foundation have generously supported the college and many community organizations throughout the years,” said DSC Foundation Executive Director Kay Burniston. “Through their generosity, students pursuing degrees in nursing, respiratory care and many other allied health programs have received help defraying the cost of their education. Our communities are stronger and countless lives are lifted because of their extraordinary service.”

The festivities, which kick off at 6 p.m., will feature foods from around the world, meticulously prepared by Daytona State culinary students and their award-winning chef-instructors. The menu includes themed foods from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and the Mediterranean as well as a German Beer Garden featuring craft beer samples – made from the students taking the inaugural class ‘Introduction to Craft Beer and Wine’ offered this fall.

All gala proceeds will benefit student scholarships in the health fields. Individual tickets are $125, with sponsorships available on multiple levels.

For more gala details, or to reserve your tickets/sponsorship, call (386) 506-3407 or visit DaytonaState.edu/Foundation.

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What's happening this week at the Southeast Museum of Photography (Sept. 9-14)

Click here to find out what's happening this week at the Southeast Museum of Photography; two new exhibitions open Friday, Sept. 12 - opening reception, 5-7 p.m.

This week at DSC; Sitting Correctly? Find out if you are by attending the Posture Workshop for Sitting Professions, Sept. 11

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, faculty from the college's photography, music and English departments will present a special interactive session called "The Evolution of Pseudonym: Challenging You to Collaborate." Participants will experience two video-poems and engage in a conversation about identity, voice and creativity with faculty members Eric Breitenbach (photography), Scott Velazco (music) and Dr. Michelle Lee (English). Attendees will discover how they can form their own creative collectives and partnerships that will result in informative and inspiring work. The workshop begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Madorsky Theater in the Hosseini Center on the Daytona Beach Campus.
 
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Faculty Recital postponed until spring 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2014) – The Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art at Daytona State College announces that the Faculty Recital scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the college’s News-Journal Center has been postponed until spring 2015; the new date will be determined at a later time.

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 at DSC; Grab your lunch and come learn something new - Simple Living, Sept. 3

Join the Southeast Museum of Photography for another exciting film series this fall with a line-up that promises to entice even the pickiest of movie goers with a range of cinematic favorites and cutting-edge independent features.
 
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