DSC names new School of Education academic leadership

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2015) - Dr. Amy Ringue has been named academic chair of the School of Education at Dayton

a State College, replacing Dr. Les Potter, who has retired after serving in the post since the college began offering education-focused bachelor’s degrees in 2009.

Education professor Margie Hensler has been promoted to assistant chair.

“Daytona State is fortunate to have on board two high-caliber, experienced educators to take over the reins of our education programs,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Amy Locklear. “We are confident that with their background, skills, talents and passion, the college will continue to produce high-quality teachers to serve Volusia, Flagler and the state of Florida’s young students for years to come.”

Daytona State’s education school houses seven baccalaureate degree offerings in K-12 education and an Educator Preparation Institute designed to train non-education baccalaureate degree holders to become K-12 teachers.

Ringue joined Daytona State in 2011, teaching upper-level courses and carrying out various administrative duties related to program approvals, reporting, grants and faculty supervision. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with 13 years of experience in public school classrooms in Georgia and Volusia County schools. Currently, she is working in partnership with Volusia and Flagler schools on the Bridge to College Cadre and Florida Standards grants initiatives.

Ringue co-chairs the college’s Academic Success Team, chairs the School of Education Curriculum Committee and is a facilitator for Daytona State’s faculty professional development initiative called the QuESST (Query, Exploration, Service, Scholarship and Teaching) Academy.

She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Emory University. Ringue is a member of the Florida Association of Teacher Educators, Florida Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the Association of Florida Colleges, Kappa Delta Phi and Phi Delta Kappa.

Hensler also joined Daytona State in 2011, serving as an assistant professor in the School of Education. She has over 13 years of public school service in Florida as a teacher and administrator. At DSC, she also serves as co-chair of the Service Learning Committee and is a member of several other college-wide committees. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Southeastern University, a master of science degree from Nova Southeastern University and is expected to earn her doctorate at the University of Florida in December 2015.

In addition to participating in full-time public school internships for a semester, students enrolled in Daytona State’s education-focused bachelor’s programs are encouraged to take part in service learning projects. Last year, Hensler and fellow professors Donald May and Maryann Gromoll led a group of students to Haiti, where they worked with teachers and students in the impoverished town of Cap Haitian. Dubbed “Teaching Beyond Borders,” the project has become a model for service-learning initiatives college wide.

More than 70 students graduate from the School of Education each year. In the most recent reporting year, 2013-2014, over 95 percent of graduates found employment, according to the Florida Education Training Placement Information Program.

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Catch spring fever with the arts at Daytona State College

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2015) – The Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art at Daytona State College presents the following schedule of theater, music and dance performances as well as exhibitions and lectures this spring and summer, many with free admission:

Feb. 2-March 18
Faculty Art Exhibition
This group exhibition represents the breadth and scope of the studio arts faculty at DSC. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the multifaceted art faculty and their creative endeavors. Opening Reception: Feb. 19, 6-8 p.m.
DSC News-Journal Center, North Gallery
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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Feb. 6, 1 p.m.
Composer Seminar
Zack Browning is a composer whose music has been described as "way cool in attitude...speed-demon music" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and "propulsive, giddy, rocking... a rush of cyclic riffs and fractured meters" (The New York Times). The Irish Times has proclaimed he is "bringing together the procedures of high musical art with the taste of popular culture." Browning is an associate professor emeritus of music at the University of Illinois and director of the Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award.
DSC News-Journal Center, Dance Studio
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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Feb. 8, 2:30 p.m.
Ensemble P4
Music for two pianos and percussion featuring Rose Grace and Kristie Born on piano, and Thad Anderson and Marja Kerney on percussion. The program will include Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion by Bela Bartok and newly commissioned works by Zack Browning and Bill Ryan.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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Feb. 19, 6-8 p.m.
Opening Reception: Faculty Art Exhibition
This group exhibition represents the breadth and scope of the studio arts faculty at DSC. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the multifaceted art faculty and their creative endeavors.
DSC News-Journal Center, North Gallery
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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Feb. 19-21 & 27-28, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theater goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out-of-this-world origins and intent toward global domination!
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Music Production Rocks! Mid-Term Concert
This performance comes as a mid-semester sneak peak of a semester-long course in the contemporary performance aspects of modern rock, pop, blues and country music. The groups will perform a variety of selections that are representative of successful touring bands.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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March 1, 2:30 p.m.
Orchestra Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of music selected from the classics to modern repertoire. Our special guest will be Sara Tomarelli, the fabulous singer, who at age 16 is already carving out a career singing the  new romantic music of Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and other classical-pop singers. She is not to be missed!
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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March 12, 7:30 p.m.
Instrumental Extravaganza
A showcase of our instrumental music students, we will feature the 75 member symphonic band playing colorful arrangements exclusive to the concert band. Our big band will then swing into the setting with some contemporary arrangements that highlight student soloists.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 2 & 9, 7:30 p.m.
Improv Night
Students from Daytona State Improv Class and Club present a night of hilarious, unscripted comedy based on audience suggestions! Appropriate for ages 7+
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 6-May 8
DSC Studio Arts Student Exhibition
Join us for an exciting exhibit featuring the diversity of DSC studio arts student work represented in various mediums and approaches. This show celebrates the talent, creativity and imagination of our
students. Opening Reception (with light refreshments and awards): April 16, 6-8 p.m.
DSC News-Journal Center, North Gallery
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 10-11, 7:30 p.m., and April 11, 2:30 p.m.
Dancescapes
The Dance Theatre’s annual spring concert showcases original choreographic works by faculty, guest artists and students. The program will feature contemporary and other styles of dance.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 12, 2:30 p.m.
Vocal Pops Concert
Come and enjoy music from the television super hit Glee! Our Vocal Pop Ensemble will recreate some of the most memorable musical moments from the show. Broadway favorites will round out a most enjoyable afternoon of great music. As special guests, the DSC Concert Choir will also perform some tunes from the modern repertoire as well.
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 16, 6-8 p.m.
Opening Reception: DSC Studio Arts Student Exhibition
Join us for an evening of light refreshments and awards for the exciting exhibit featuring the diversity of DSC studio arts student work represented in various mediums and approaches. This show celebrates the talent, creativity and imagination of our students.
DSC News-Journal Center, North Gallery
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Concert
If you really enjoy jazz, don’t miss this one! Our swinging big band and combo will be highlighted in an evening of high-energy contemporary jazz.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 26, 2:30 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert
The Symphony Orchestra will perform various selections of 20th century orchestral music. Join us for an afternoon of orchestral “pops” music sure to delight both young and old!
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Guitar Ensemble
Join our guitar ensemble as it presents an eclectic evening of selections from the pop and jazz idiom along with some light classics. Enjoy this performance in the intimate setting of the News-Journal Center’s grand lobby, with a beautiful view of the Halifax River.
DSC News-Journal Center, Grand Lobby
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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April 30 & May 2, 7:30 p.m., and May 3, 2:30 p.m.
Transitions: Reflections on Coming-of-Age
Students from Daytona State College Advanced Acting Classes will perform a showcase of scenes exploring the unique, beautiful and often challenging transition from child to adulthood. Pieces from authors such as Tennessee Williams and Wendy McLaughlin will delight audiences, with reflections about the experience of coming-of-age.
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Music Production Rocks!
This performance comes as the culmination of a semester-long course in the contemporary performance aspects of modern rock, pop, blues and country music. The groups will perform a variety of selections that are representative of successful touring bands.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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May 5, 2:30 p.m.
Spring Dance Recital
This performance showcases the students in our dance studio classes. It will feature choreography of the dance instructors and select dance students in ballet, jazz and modern dance. Come enjoy the  talents of our dance faculty and students, as they have been working hard all semester to present this recital for you today!
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Symphonic Band Concert
The DSC Symphonic Band is honored to be among 70 ensembles from around the world invited to play a piece by a Valencian (Spain) composer during a 32-day period between April 14 and May 15, 2015. This event, called “Muestra Internacional de la Música Valenciana 2015,” will feature the fiery and passionate music of Spanish Composer Luis Serrano. The worldwide event is being sponsored by the society M. I. Academia de la Música Valenciana.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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May 23, 2:30 p.m.
Brass Band of Central Florida
The Brass Band of Central Florida, under the musical direction and baton of Chad Shoopman, features Central Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in the British brass band style with a uniquely American twist. The organization has an active performance schedule, including worldwide concerts and competitions. The concert will also present the Youth Brass Band of Central Florida, an organization created to include the talented youth of Central Florida within the Brass Band’s organization.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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June 6, 7 p.m., June 7, 13, 14 & 20, 2:30 p.m., and June 12, 18 & 19, 10 a.m.
How I Became A Pirate
Book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman. Based upon the book “How I Became a Pirate,” written by Melinda Long and illustrations by David Shannon, performed by arrangement  with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at Daytona Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob, as they try to find the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map! The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure! Come dressed like a pirate and enter our pre-show costume contest for children and adults of ALL ages!
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Summer box office hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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July 2, 7:30 p.m.
Patriotic Concert
Join our community symphonic band, choir and soloists as we celebrate the independence of our great nation. From Sousa to Gershwin, we will be playing a variety of patriotic and Broadway favorites. Please come early as we expect a full house.
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Southern Winds Ensemble
DSC News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Daytona Horn Ensemble
DSC News-Journal Center, Grand Lobby
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office at (386) 226-1927 or visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.
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Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Concert
Plan to spend a cool evening on a hot Florida summer night with our big band and combo as we play some eclectic and creative sounds from the contemporary jazz scene.
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
Free to Daytona State College 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 located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Summer box office hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. 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. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

Group rates are available when purchasing 10 or more tickets for any performance (some restrictions apply). For additional information, contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (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 at DSC; WISE, STEMinar, falcon athletics, NOOR Iranian Film Festival, and Collge Goal Sunday

Join the Southeast Museum of Photography for the 7th annual NOOR Iranian Film Festival!
January 31 & February 1, 2015

Aptly named "Noor," meaning "light" in Persian, the Noor Film Festival makes reference to the key element of light used in the art of filmmaking as well as the festival's purpose to "shed light" on Iranian culture and heritage.

Opening Dinner & Festival Premiere Event: Saturday, January 31 at 6 p.m.
Event Tickets: $60 per person

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Calendar of Events for February

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2015) - Daytona State College presents the following calendar of events for February 2015.

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

 Academic Calendar

Admissions/Recruitment

Southeast Museum of Photography

Cultural - The Arts

News-Journal Center

The Foundation  

Center for Business & Industry

Small Business Development Center

Institute for Health Services

Institute for EMS Education

Cafe 101 | Dining on Campus

Other

WDSC-TV 15

The Center for Women and Men

Falcon Athletics

Intramural Sports

Health & Wellness

Fitness Center/Aquatic Center

Free help with federal financial aid application

College Goal event hosted by Daytona State Feb. 28

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2015) – Returning and first-time-in-college students will find a clear path to applying for federal tuition assistance during a free statewide event, hosted locally by Daytona State College, designed to help anyone planning to pursue higher education.

College Goal (Saturday) Sunday or CGS!Florida, part of the national CGS project, takes place locally on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Daytona Beach and DeLand campuses. Financial aid administrators will provide any college-bound students and their families with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (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 on hand.

“Completing the FAFSA can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be,” said Dick Pastor, DSC’s interim vice president for student development. “When college-bound students and their families attend the College Goal event, we can help them overcome barriers to applying for funds they need to pursue a college education.”

The event at DSC follows a CGS!Florida day hosted by Flagler Palm Coast High School on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., which includes DSC financial aid administrators who volunteered to help.

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.

The event, which is open to anyone interested in qualifying for federal financial aid to attend college, takes place on the Daytona Beach Campus, in the Baker Academic Support Center/computer lab, at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., and on the DeLand Campus, Bert Fish Hall/Academic Support Center, room 213, at 1155 County Road 4139.

Students who attend may also be eligible for a drawing for a $250 scholarship to a Florida college, 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:

•        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 2015-16.
•        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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This week at DSC; classes start, WISE, women's basketball, and museum opening reception and artist talk

Wisdom In Senior Education (W.I.S.E.) is a program offered by the Daytona State College Foundation to promote and share the academic college resources with our senior community, providing learning opportunities in an enjoyable format. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, hear from Marian Blessing, Odyssey Travel, who has been involved in the travel industry for more than 25 years and is a Certified Travel Advisor, and a Specialist in Australian and Caribbean Destinations, and honeymoons, just to name a few. Free to WISE members.

Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200)
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/foundation, email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-4425.

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Daytona State announces auditions for resident modern dance company, Jan. 28

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2015) - Daytona State College’s resident modern dance company, Dance Theatre, under the artistic direction of Kevin Veiga, will hold auditions for the

coming season on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. Auditions will take place in the Dance Studio at the News-Journal Center located at 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.

The audition will consist of ballet barre and center, modern movement across the floor and learning excerpts from recent repertory. Interested students should come prepared in proper dance attire or comfortable movement-oriented clothing, dance shoes (ballet and jazz) and/or bare feet.

The Dance Theatre is primarily a modern dance company, but members should be able to perform ballet, jazz and other dance forms as called for by the choreography. An informal performance in the fall and a main stage performance in the spring will highlight the year, along with other campus and community performances scheduled as requested or needed.

Auditions are open to the community and members need not be students. Dance Theater members receive college credit if enrolled in DAA2640. Tuition assistance may be available. Rehearsals are scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 2. Additional rehearsals also may be scheduled as needed. In addition, each member is encouraged to register for a technique class through the dance course offerings.

Degree-seeking students (both non-dance and dance majors) taking a full course load, who are interested in taking at least one dance technique class during the spring semester, are eligible to apply for a needs-based tuition scholarship. To apply, stop by the Daytona Beach Campus and speak with Kevin Veiga in room 116, Goddard Performance Hall,  Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2 to 4 p.m., or Wednesday, Jan. 21, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Scholarships range from three or more credit hours toward the cost of tuition per academic year. Additional scholarship awards available for participants in the DSC Dance Theatre.

For additional information, email veigak@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-3183.

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DSC students take top honors in fishing, surfing competitions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2015) - In both fresh and salt water, Daytona State College students kicked off 2015 with big wins in their respective sports.

Rainy, choppy conditions set the scene at the New Smyrna Beach Inlet on Jan. 11; however, the DSC Surf Club scored enough points in both the men’s and women’s divisions to take home first-place team honors in a regional contest sponsored by the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA). It is the third consecutive time Daytona State has taken home the gold in a regional contest.

Team captain Jacob Kotchpowell took second place against competitors from the University of Florida, University of North Florida and other Florida colleges and universities in the Southeast/North Conference of NSSA. Cory Anderson took fourth place in the final heat and Blake Bordis took fifth place.

In the women’s division, Amanda Buemi took first place and Amber Jeckovich took third.

The team has two more regional contests before facing a larger field of competitors in the NSSA East Coast Championships April 9-12 in New Smyrna Beach.

In another water sport, brothers Thomas and James Oltorik won the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional fishing tournament on the St. Johns River Jan. 3-5, competing against nearly 130 collegiate teams from throughout the Southeastern United States.

In what were at times windy and chilly conditions during the three-day tournament, which spanned the St. Johns from Jacksonville to New Smyrna Beach, the brothers Oltorik’s total tournament catch of 42 pounds, 6 ounces bested Clemson University’s Baylor Ronemus’ and Cole Tinsley’s total by 1 lb.

The tournament was the first of the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, which culminates with a national championship tournament slated this summer.

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This week at DSC; CPT Training, men's and women's basketball games

Among hundreds of colleges and universities in the nation offering bachelor degree programs online, Daytona State College has again ranked in the top 10, coming in at No. 2, according to rankings released Jan. 7 by U.S. News & World Report, continuing its prestigious placement in the category.

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2015 - Daytona State ranks among Best U.S. Online Bachelor’s Programs

3rd year running, DSC places in top 10 among prestigious national universities

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2015) - Among hundreds of colleges and universities in the nation offering bachelor degree programs online, Daytona State College has again ranked in the top 10, coming in at No. 2, according to rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, continuing its prestigious placement in the category.

In the 2015 Top Online Bachelor’s Programs rankings, Daytona State stood among the best based on criteria such as the quality and experience of its faculty and instructional delivery. DSC entered its fully online bachelor’s degrees, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management (BAS), Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), for the rankings consideration.

“This third year of Top-10 placement for Daytona State reaffirms our success with delivery of high-quality online bachelor’s programs, as well as our commitment to continuous improvement,” said President Carol W. Eaton. “This can only be accomplished through the shared vision and hard work of our innovative faculty, student-support teams and technical staff.”

Daytona State began offering bachelor’s degrees in 2006 in response to a statewide need to increase Florida’s college-educated workforce. The college now offers 11 bachelor’s programs: the BAS, BSET, BSIT, seven BS in Education degrees and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Nearly 1,600 baccalaureate students have enrolled in DSC online courses so far this school year, which ends in May. Overall, 11,500 students took online DSC classes during the 2013-2014 academic year.

“Our goal is simple: leverage digital platforms to give our online students the best learning experience possible,” said Dr. Meghan Griffin, head of DSC’s School of Management, which implemented the first bachelor’s program, the BAS. “Because we serve returning adult and working students, our students have as much to learn from one another as they do from faculty. So we’ve made our online classrooms highly interactive and team-oriented, where you’re part of a network of professionals located across the globe. You’re in a low-cost, engaging and dynamic online learning environment in a program that teaches applied learning skills immediately useful in the workplace.”

Dr. Ron Eaglin, head of DSC’s College of Technology, credited his faculty and the student-support services available to online BSET students for the program’s success. “Our support services are second to none and our faculty understand that teaching online as opposed to in the classroom requires a change in pedagogy,” he said. “Being successful online requires an understanding of the different working parts necessary to develop a course and everyone working together. While we’re pleased with our ranking, there’s the old saying that it’s the company you keep that’s really important and, judging by the other schools who made the top rankings, I think we’re in great company.”

For more information on the rankings, see U.S. News & World Report 2015 Best Online Education Programs rankings. For more information on Daytona State bachelor’s degree programs, click here.

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This week at DSC; Enrollment SaturDay - Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

With the spring semester looming large, it's time for returning students and those new to a college career to lock in their schedule. Daytona State College offers an easy-access no-cost session this week to make registration a simple one-stop process.
 
Enrollment Day on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the college's Daytona Beach Campus provides an opportunity for students to complete everything from admission to registration.

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