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Monday, August 31, 2015
This week at Daytona State; STEMinar, auditions, Close Encounters, and Colorific 5K
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Aug. 27 Bernier Show at DSC features timely topics – cybersecurity, stock market, performing arts
WNDB 93.5FM/1150 AM’s special series of Bernier’s show hosted by DSC focuses on community topics of interest, news, wide-ranging guests and call-in time for listeners.
To discuss cybersecurity and social media issues of today, Bernier’s first guests, 3 to 3:30 p.m., are Daytona State experts Dr. Philip Craiger, who heads up the $1.8 million National Science Foundation-funded Advanced Cyberforensics Education Consortium (ACE), and Dr. Harold ‘Trey’ Orndorf III, social media expert and political science professor specializing in the American presidency, with a number of published works, most recently, “Social Media and Politics.”
Next up, 3:30-4:30 p.m., a trio of DSC professors will share cultural goings-on at the college, ranging from an upcoming murder-mystery dinner theater to studio arts and music production. Recent DSC Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art alumni have moved on to careers or prestigious art colleges in Nashville, New York, Savannah and more. Guests are Prof. Samantha Stern, an Actors Guild member and head of DSC’s drama department; Trent Berning, a celebrated ceramist and chair of DSC’s Studio Arts program; and Jake Nicely, an award-winning Nashville music producer who heads up DSC’s Music Production Technology program.
Discussing news of the week, political commentator John LeBoutilier, former Republican member of the House of Representatives from New York, will also answer listener call-ins from 4:30 to 5 p.m.
In addition to news of the day, Bernier’s next segment features “The Money All-Stars,” Joe Derosa and Duke Seegers, talking about the week’s stock market woes.
All welcome to attend or call in. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. to the Elaine & Thurman Gillespy, Jr. Theatre.
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Highwaymen artist R.L. Lewis, author Gary Monroe among fall WISE presenters
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2015) - The Daytona State College Foundation’s Wisdom in Senior Education (WISE) program will feature something to suit everyone’s interests when it kicks
off its fall season in September.
Among the season’s highlights is a return visit on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by R.L. Lewis, one of the 26 African-American painters who emerged during the 1950s and ’60s to become known as the Florida Highwaymen. In 2009, Lewis captivated a WISE audience of nearly 250 people who came to hear his account of the Highwaymen and witness a demonstration of his creative method.
Lewis will be introduced by Daytona State photography professor Gary Monroe, a leading authority on the Highwaymen who has authored several books on the artists. Monroe tells a story that relates the racist attitudes of the past, the nostalgia for a once unspoiled Florida, so-called “outsider art” and the entrepreneurial spirit of the original 26 painters. Theirs is a story of entrepreneurs who sought to rise above the meager existence offered by the agricultural and citrus industries - a common vocation for many African-American workers in Florida at the time.
Art to the Highwaymen was a craft, a way to earn a living. At the time, no gallery would show the work of unknown, self-taught African-American artists. Instead the Highwaymen painted from their garages and backyards on inexpensive Upson board, framed their work with crown molding, then traveled Florida’s east coast on weekends to sell their paintings to hotels, offices, businesses and tourists.
They were a prolific group. Volume was a key to their survival as artists. Their technique allowed them to produce brilliantly colored landscape paintings quickly and efficiently. It is estimated that more than 200,000 of their original works exist, according to Monroe, whose research and books about the Florida Highwaymen triggered a renaissance of demand for their paintings in recent years. The Highwaymen were inducted into Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2004. Today, their original art can command thousands of dollars.
Monroe’s most recent work tells the story of Mary Ann Carroll, the only woman among the renowned landscape painters who Monroe calls the First Lady of the Highwaymen.
The WISE season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a presentation about the history and future of Daytona Beach International Airport by Steve Cooke, the airport’s director of business development. On Oct. 13, Andrew Sandall, executive director of the Museum of Arts and Sciences, will talk about some of the more than 30,000 objects and artifacts housed at Florida’s largest museum of its kind.
WISE patrons interested in estate planning and how to avoid probate won’t want to miss a Tuesday, Nov. 3, presentation by attorney Randal Schecter, and, on Nov. 17, Tim Weaver, general manager of Trader Joe's in Winter Park, will share the history of the burgeoning grocery chain that in recent years has developed somewhat of a cult following.
Daytona State’s own Chef Costa Magoulas, chair of the Hosseini College of Hospitality Management, will close out WISE’s fall season on Tuesday, Dec. 1, with delectable demonstrations and tips on how to create holiday spreads that are guaranteed to impress even the most finicky guests.
The Foundation created the WISE program to provide continuing education and cultural enrichment activities to senior members of the community. WISE is open to anyone age 50 or older.
All WISE presentations will take place at DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Find a complete listing of fall presenters at DaytonaState.edu/wise. For more information, contact Kent Ryan (386) 506-4425, or RyanK@DaytonaState.edu.
Among the season’s highlights is a return visit on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by R.L. Lewis, one of the 26 African-American painters who emerged during the 1950s and ’60s to become known as the Florida Highwaymen. In 2009, Lewis captivated a WISE audience of nearly 250 people who came to hear his account of the Highwaymen and witness a demonstration of his creative method.
Lewis will be introduced by Daytona State photography professor Gary Monroe, a leading authority on the Highwaymen who has authored several books on the artists. Monroe tells a story that relates the racist attitudes of the past, the nostalgia for a once unspoiled Florida, so-called “outsider art” and the entrepreneurial spirit of the original 26 painters. Theirs is a story of entrepreneurs who sought to rise above the meager existence offered by the agricultural and citrus industries - a common vocation for many African-American workers in Florida at the time.
Art to the Highwaymen was a craft, a way to earn a living. At the time, no gallery would show the work of unknown, self-taught African-American artists. Instead the Highwaymen painted from their garages and backyards on inexpensive Upson board, framed their work with crown molding, then traveled Florida’s east coast on weekends to sell their paintings to hotels, offices, businesses and tourists.
They were a prolific group. Volume was a key to their survival as artists. Their technique allowed them to produce brilliantly colored landscape paintings quickly and efficiently. It is estimated that more than 200,000 of their original works exist, according to Monroe, whose research and books about the Florida Highwaymen triggered a renaissance of demand for their paintings in recent years. The Highwaymen were inducted into Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2004. Today, their original art can command thousands of dollars.
Monroe’s most recent work tells the story of Mary Ann Carroll, the only woman among the renowned landscape painters who Monroe calls the First Lady of the Highwaymen.
The WISE season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a presentation about the history and future of Daytona Beach International Airport by Steve Cooke, the airport’s director of business development. On Oct. 13, Andrew Sandall, executive director of the Museum of Arts and Sciences, will talk about some of the more than 30,000 objects and artifacts housed at Florida’s largest museum of its kind.
WISE patrons interested in estate planning and how to avoid probate won’t want to miss a Tuesday, Nov. 3, presentation by attorney Randal Schecter, and, on Nov. 17, Tim Weaver, general manager of Trader Joe's in Winter Park, will share the history of the burgeoning grocery chain that in recent years has developed somewhat of a cult following.
Daytona State’s own Chef Costa Magoulas, chair of the Hosseini College of Hospitality Management, will close out WISE’s fall season on Tuesday, Dec. 1, with delectable demonstrations and tips on how to create holiday spreads that are guaranteed to impress even the most finicky guests.
The Foundation created the WISE program to provide continuing education and cultural enrichment activities to senior members of the community. WISE is open to anyone age 50 or older.
All WISE presentations will take place at DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Find a complete listing of fall presenters at DaytonaState.edu/wise. For more information, contact Kent Ryan (386) 506-4425, or RyanK@DaytonaState.edu.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Daytona State to conduct open auditions for Murder at Café Noir, Sept. 1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2015) – The Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art at Daytona State College will conduct open auditions for Murder at Café Noir from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the college’s News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.
An interactive dinner theatre production, Murder at Café Noir features characters performing in a “café” setting, with audience members eating dinner and interacting with actors throughout the show. Experience with improvisation is a plus. The style is 1940s black and white “film noir” – those interested in auditioning should research the period and look at films such as “Casablanca.” Singing and non-singing roles available.
Auditions will be held for the following roles:
• Rick Archer - a private eye who’s always wanted to be Bogart or Mitchum in one of those 1940s film noir movies and has not gotten his chance.
• Madame Toreau - a lady who’s seen it all while managing the Café Noir - where everything is for sale.
• Sheila Wonderly - her real name is Sheilda Schickelmeier. Once a spoiled rich girl, she took a job at Café Noir and learned about life the hardest way of all, becoming hardened in the process.
• Anthony Cairo - a dealer in the black market working Café Noir to avoid the St. Vincent police. He has two scars, one on either side of his face.
• Marie LaRue - the Creole illegitimate daughter of a voodoo priestess and a St. Vincent’s political figure. She sells spells and fortunes at Café Noir.
• Simon Gutterman - a British barrister who lost his standing when he became implicated in a scandal of having affairs with wealthy female clients. He now caters to the clientele of Café Noir. Simon is always looking for a quick way to make it to the top.
• Thursby - a two-bit gun runner.
• Vangilder - a Dutch blackmailer.
• Rigfield - a British cop from St. Vincent.
Participants should prepare a one-minute comic monologue and bring a headshot and résumé if available, as well as a list of conflicts within the rehearsal/performance dates. Singers should prepare a 1-minute jazz style piece and bring CD or MP3 accompaniment.
Production dates for Murder at Café Noir: Oct. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.- held in the Grand Lobby, News-Journal Center.
For more information about the auditions, call (386) 226-1903 or email SternS@DaytonaState.edu.
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Auditions will be held for the following roles:
• Rick Archer - a private eye who’s always wanted to be Bogart or Mitchum in one of those 1940s film noir movies and has not gotten his chance.
• Madame Toreau - a lady who’s seen it all while managing the Café Noir - where everything is for sale.
• Sheila Wonderly - her real name is Sheilda Schickelmeier. Once a spoiled rich girl, she took a job at Café Noir and learned about life the hardest way of all, becoming hardened in the process.
• Anthony Cairo - a dealer in the black market working Café Noir to avoid the St. Vincent police. He has two scars, one on either side of his face.
• Marie LaRue - the Creole illegitimate daughter of a voodoo priestess and a St. Vincent’s political figure. She sells spells and fortunes at Café Noir.
• Simon Gutterman - a British barrister who lost his standing when he became implicated in a scandal of having affairs with wealthy female clients. He now caters to the clientele of Café Noir. Simon is always looking for a quick way to make it to the top.
• Thursby - a two-bit gun runner.
• Vangilder - a Dutch blackmailer.
• Rigfield - a British cop from St. Vincent.
Participants should prepare a one-minute comic monologue and bring a headshot and résumé if available, as well as a list of conflicts within the rehearsal/performance dates. Singers should prepare a 1-minute jazz style piece and bring CD or MP3 accompaniment.
Production dates for Murder at Café Noir: Oct. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.- held in the Grand Lobby, News-Journal Center.
For more information about the auditions, call (386) 226-1903 or email SternS@DaytonaState.edu.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
This week at Daytona State; 7-week and 15-week classes start
On Thursday, plan to stop by Daytona State College's Flagler/Palm Coast Campus for a free concert presented by WNZF/Easy Oldies 100.9 FM - featuring DSC SGA/Vets Club fundraising concession. Bring lawn chairs and coolers!
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Daytona State College becomes first in Florida to reduce tuition
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2015) - As the cost of college tuition still trends upward at schools across the nation, Daytona State College may be among the first to begin steering the trend downward.
Supporting a recommendation by the school’s newly appointed president, Dr. Tom LoBasso, the college’s District Board of Trustees at its Aug. 20 meeting unanimously approved a 2 percent tuition decrease, making DSC the only public college in Florida, and among few in the nation, to do so in years. The decrease, which will be effective for spring 2016 semester, will result in a savings of $31 per semester for full-time students.
“We are able to do this because we have been running very efficiently,” LoBasso told the board, noting he has been working with the college’s budget office since March to determine whether the reduction was feasible. “Whenever possible, we have been able to reorganize without losing quality.”
LoBasso, who in June became DSC’s seventh president in the college’s near 60-year history, also noted that better-than-expected enrollment for summer and fall semesters made the decision to present the proposed tuition decrease to the board an easy one. “This is a way to give back to our students,” he said. “The college as a whole would like to make sure that education is affordable and accessible to all who come here. Strong enrollment helps us pass along budget savings to our students.”
In-state students pursuing two-year associate degrees will see tuition and related fees reduced 2 percent, from $104.48 to $102.39. In-state tuition for bachelor’s degrees will remain the same; however, the same related fees – capital improvement, technology, student activities and financial aid fees – will see the 2-percent decrease.
The tuition reduction comes on the heels of a five-year tuition freeze at Daytona State, one that already marked it among the most affordable places to earn a college education nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center, Daytona State tuition is less than half the national average for public four-year colleges and universities.
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Supporting a recommendation by the school’s newly appointed president, Dr. Tom LoBasso, the college’s District Board of Trustees at its Aug. 20 meeting unanimously approved a 2 percent tuition decrease, making DSC the only public college in Florida, and among few in the nation, to do so in years. The decrease, which will be effective for spring 2016 semester, will result in a savings of $31 per semester for full-time students.
“We are able to do this because we have been running very efficiently,” LoBasso told the board, noting he has been working with the college’s budget office since March to determine whether the reduction was feasible. “Whenever possible, we have been able to reorganize without losing quality.”
LoBasso, who in June became DSC’s seventh president in the college’s near 60-year history, also noted that better-than-expected enrollment for summer and fall semesters made the decision to present the proposed tuition decrease to the board an easy one. “This is a way to give back to our students,” he said. “The college as a whole would like to make sure that education is affordable and accessible to all who come here. Strong enrollment helps us pass along budget savings to our students.”
In-state students pursuing two-year associate degrees will see tuition and related fees reduced 2 percent, from $104.48 to $102.39. In-state tuition for bachelor’s degrees will remain the same; however, the same related fees – capital improvement, technology, student activities and financial aid fees – will see the 2-percent decrease.
The tuition reduction comes on the heels of a five-year tuition freeze at Daytona State, one that already marked it among the most affordable places to earn a college education nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center, Daytona State tuition is less than half the national average for public four-year colleges and universities.
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DSC named Center of Excellence in cyberforensics
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2015) - Daytona State College has been designated a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense.
The designation applies to the college’s Center for Cyberforensics and Cybersecurity which houses the Advanced Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics program. Daytona State is one of only about a dozen schools nationwide that meets the requirements for the CDFAE designation by DC3’s Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance, which sets standards and best practices for digital forensics practitioners, educators and researchers. The CDFAE designation is good for three years.
“This is quite an achievement, and represents the college’s commitment in continuing the advancement of digital forensics education in our region,” said Daytona State professor, Dr. Philip Craiger, who heads up DSC’s $1.8 million National Science Foundation grant-funded Advanced Cyberforensics Education Consortium (ACE). “It demonstrates the quality of our cybersecurity program and makes our students more competitive in the employment arena.”
The CDFAE program offers designations to accredited academic programs that confer a digital forensics-related degree. The designation process required the college to map its curriculum to a comprehensive list of standards and criteria identified as requirements for proficiency in cyberforensics.
“The Center of Excellence designation allows DSC students who have completed our cyberforensics certificate program to take a proficiency test developed by DC3,” said Craiger. “Students who pass the test demonstrate proficiency in cyberforensics and can be hired without the need to spend additional dollars training them. They come in prepared with proven capabilities to get the job done.”
DSC’s Advanced Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics is an 18-hour program that focuses on the protection and analysis of computer and network systems. The program incorporates innovative, tested methods of instruction with hands-on lab work. It is open to students who have earned an associate of science, associate of applied science, associate of arts or previous bachelor of science degree. The program is available fully online, offering convenience and flexibility for students.
Credits earned in the program can be applied toward Daytona State’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. The BSIT and BSET, along with the college’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, have put the college in the Top-10 ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for three years running.
Daytona State is the lead institution in the NSF-funded ACE Consortium, whose goal is to advance cyberforensics education in the southeastern United States. The consortium is comprised of nine colleges from Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. It is taking a multi-threaded approach to promoting digital forensics education, including training faculty; creating and distributing comprehensive course materials; working with K-12 schools to implement cybersecurity and digital forensics programs; and serving as a catalyst for workforce development.
According DC3, the U.S. is in a cybersecurity workforce deficit. More than ever, organizations need to plan for the future as significant shifts in cyber operations accelerate globally.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the demand for cybersecurity professionals will increase by 37 percent over the next eight years, with median pay for experienced professionals averaging near $86,000 annually. Cybersecurity jobs are found in business, industry, military, law enforcement, government, academia and the intelligence community.
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The designation applies to the college’s Center for Cyberforensics and Cybersecurity which houses the Advanced Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics program. Daytona State is one of only about a dozen schools nationwide that meets the requirements for the CDFAE designation by DC3’s Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance, which sets standards and best practices for digital forensics practitioners, educators and researchers. The CDFAE designation is good for three years.
“This is quite an achievement, and represents the college’s commitment in continuing the advancement of digital forensics education in our region,” said Daytona State professor, Dr. Philip Craiger, who heads up DSC’s $1.8 million National Science Foundation grant-funded Advanced Cyberforensics Education Consortium (ACE). “It demonstrates the quality of our cybersecurity program and makes our students more competitive in the employment arena.”
The CDFAE program offers designations to accredited academic programs that confer a digital forensics-related degree. The designation process required the college to map its curriculum to a comprehensive list of standards and criteria identified as requirements for proficiency in cyberforensics.
“The Center of Excellence designation allows DSC students who have completed our cyberforensics certificate program to take a proficiency test developed by DC3,” said Craiger. “Students who pass the test demonstrate proficiency in cyberforensics and can be hired without the need to spend additional dollars training them. They come in prepared with proven capabilities to get the job done.”
DSC’s Advanced Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics is an 18-hour program that focuses on the protection and analysis of computer and network systems. The program incorporates innovative, tested methods of instruction with hands-on lab work. It is open to students who have earned an associate of science, associate of applied science, associate of arts or previous bachelor of science degree. The program is available fully online, offering convenience and flexibility for students.
Credits earned in the program can be applied toward Daytona State’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. The BSIT and BSET, along with the college’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, have put the college in the Top-10 ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for three years running.
Daytona State is the lead institution in the NSF-funded ACE Consortium, whose goal is to advance cyberforensics education in the southeastern United States. The consortium is comprised of nine colleges from Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. It is taking a multi-threaded approach to promoting digital forensics education, including training faculty; creating and distributing comprehensive course materials; working with K-12 schools to implement cybersecurity and digital forensics programs; and serving as a catalyst for workforce development.
According DC3, the U.S. is in a cybersecurity workforce deficit. More than ever, organizations need to plan for the future as significant shifts in cyber operations accelerate globally.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the demand for cybersecurity professionals will increase by 37 percent over the next eight years, with median pay for experienced professionals averaging near $86,000 annually. Cybersecurity jobs are found in business, industry, military, law enforcement, government, academia and the intelligence community.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Faculty Senate recognizes peers with annual awards
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2015) – Each fall, just before classes commence, Daytona State College faculty announce recognition awards to peers chosen for outstanding service to students and their professions. This year, 12 faculty and one staff member earned accolades from the college’s Faculty Senate.
Photography Prof. Eric Breitenbach, of Ormond Beach, was awarded the Dr. John Gutherie, Jr. Award for Research and Professional Development, lauded for his ability to demonstrate for students what it takes to be successful, working filmmakers and photographers.
Nursing Prof. Andrea Angel, of Palm Coast, received the James R. Johnson Teaching Excellence Award for her ability to use creativity, active learning and simulation to bring to life the challenges and responsibilities of nursing.
DeBary resident, Faculty Senate President Richard Vollaro, English professor, received the Faculty Advocacy Award for support of peer efforts.
Flagler resident Prof. John McNeeley, Behavioral and Social Sciences, was presented the Les Simons Award for Student Advocacy for his constant work on students’ behalf.
Palm Coast resident Martha Osorio-Cediel, World Languages, earned the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award for teaching excellence.
And Director of Records Carri Hudgins, of Orange City, won the Instructional Support and Encouragement Award for her work ethic, professional demeanor, positive attitude and strong leadership.
Each spring the Faculty Senate Nominating, Elections and Awards Committee seeks nominations for award recipients, who are then chosen through a faculty-wide vote. Awards are presented to recipients during Fall Planning, an opportune time to celebrate as the new school year opens.
Seven faculty also received Professor Emeritus Awards based on their years of meritorious and significant contributions to the areas of teaching and service to the college, community and profession during their careers. This year’s award winners are:
· Elizabeth (Lynn) Blanton – Humanities and Communication (resident of Daytona Beach)
· Sarah (Casey) Blanton – Humanities and Communication (resident of New Smyrna Beach)
· Evelyn Delaney – Applied Business (resident of DeLand)
· Julie Miller – Mathematics (resident of Ormond Beach)
· Barbara Murray – Humanities and Communication (resident of DeLand)
· Molly O’Neill – Mathematics (resident of Daytona Beach)
· Carolyn West – Humanities and Communication (resident of Ormond Beach)
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Photography Prof. Eric Breitenbach, of Ormond Beach, was awarded the Dr. John Gutherie, Jr. Award for Research and Professional Development, lauded for his ability to demonstrate for students what it takes to be successful, working filmmakers and photographers.
Nursing Prof. Andrea Angel, of Palm Coast, received the James R. Johnson Teaching Excellence Award for her ability to use creativity, active learning and simulation to bring to life the challenges and responsibilities of nursing.
DeBary resident, Faculty Senate President Richard Vollaro, English professor, received the Faculty Advocacy Award for support of peer efforts.
Flagler resident Prof. John McNeeley, Behavioral and Social Sciences, was presented the Les Simons Award for Student Advocacy for his constant work on students’ behalf.
Palm Coast resident Martha Osorio-Cediel, World Languages, earned the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award for teaching excellence.
And Director of Records Carri Hudgins, of Orange City, won the Instructional Support and Encouragement Award for her work ethic, professional demeanor, positive attitude and strong leadership.
Each spring the Faculty Senate Nominating, Elections and Awards Committee seeks nominations for award recipients, who are then chosen through a faculty-wide vote. Awards are presented to recipients during Fall Planning, an opportune time to celebrate as the new school year opens.
Seven faculty also received Professor Emeritus Awards based on their years of meritorious and significant contributions to the areas of teaching and service to the college, community and profession during their careers. This year’s award winners are:
· Elizabeth (Lynn) Blanton – Humanities and Communication (resident of Daytona Beach)
· Sarah (Casey) Blanton – Humanities and Communication (resident of New Smyrna Beach)
· Evelyn Delaney – Applied Business (resident of DeLand)
· Julie Miller – Mathematics (resident of Ormond Beach)
· Barbara Murray – Humanities and Communication (resident of DeLand)
· Molly O’Neill – Mathematics (resident of Daytona Beach)
· Carolyn West – Humanities and Communication (resident of Ormond Beach)
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Monday, August 17, 2015
This week at Daytona State; after-work registration hours
Offering easy registration access for fall semester (classes start Aug. 24), Daytona State College welcomes new and returning students with daily hours and after-work hours for registration, advising and testing at all of its campuses.
Each of the college's five campuses regularly offer at least two days a week with hours until 7 p.m.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
DSC launches fall season with famous a capella Edge Effect
Monday, August 10, 2015
This week at Daytona State; Enrollment SaturDay - Aug. 15
Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Enrollment Day
Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell Center
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
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Friday, August 7, 2015
SBDC taps Profit Mastery founder to teach September workshop
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2015) - The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Daytona State College, in partnership with James Moore & Co., is offering a second installment of
the internationally-acclaimed Profit Mastery seminar series to area business owners.
The two-day Mini MBA: Business Financial Training Workshop will be taught by renowned Profit Mastery founder and chairman Steve LeFever. The event takes place Sept. 29-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Daytona State’s Mori Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach.
“This is a unique opportunity to learn from the founder of this nationally recognized business growth program,” said SBDC Director Ned Harper. “It’s rare to receive this level of key business competency training without having to travel to a major city. The SBDC is committed not only to helping startups, but also to the long-term success of the area’s small business community by providing quality programs of this kind.”
The workshop will cover such topics as how to monitor financial positions, analyze income statements and cash flow, dealing with banks and investors, and planning for long-term growth.
Thousands of business owners, managers, bankers, accountants and consultants have taken the Profit Mastery courses over the past 25 years. Daytona State’s SBDC hosted the first for the east central Florida area last spring to nearly two dozen local companies.
The cost of the September workshop is $695. Grants and scholarships are available. CPAs who attend also are eligible to receive 16 hours of CPE credits. Seating is limited to 100. To register, call (386) 506-4723 or email SBDC@DaytonaState.edu.
To learn more about Profit Mastery, visit www.jmco.com/profit-mastery/daytona-beach.
The SBDC at Daytona State is a partnership with the University of Central Florida and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Its offices are located in Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110) on DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus.
SBDC’s team of certified professionals provides management advice and training to potential and existing entrepreneurs. Consultant expertise focuses on areas vital to accelerating business growth, including feasibility analysis and start-up assistance; strategic market research; business and strategic plan development; market and revenue growth strategy development and implementation; capital access and loan packaging; financial analysis and assessment; and accounting systems and financial literacy.
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The two-day Mini MBA: Business Financial Training Workshop will be taught by renowned Profit Mastery founder and chairman Steve LeFever. The event takes place Sept. 29-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Daytona State’s Mori Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach.
“This is a unique opportunity to learn from the founder of this nationally recognized business growth program,” said SBDC Director Ned Harper. “It’s rare to receive this level of key business competency training without having to travel to a major city. The SBDC is committed not only to helping startups, but also to the long-term success of the area’s small business community by providing quality programs of this kind.”
The workshop will cover such topics as how to monitor financial positions, analyze income statements and cash flow, dealing with banks and investors, and planning for long-term growth.
Thousands of business owners, managers, bankers, accountants and consultants have taken the Profit Mastery courses over the past 25 years. Daytona State’s SBDC hosted the first for the east central Florida area last spring to nearly two dozen local companies.
The cost of the September workshop is $695. Grants and scholarships are available. CPAs who attend also are eligible to receive 16 hours of CPE credits. Seating is limited to 100. To register, call (386) 506-4723 or email SBDC@DaytonaState.edu.
To learn more about Profit Mastery, visit www.jmco.com/profit-mastery/daytona-beach.
The SBDC at Daytona State is a partnership with the University of Central Florida and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Its offices are located in Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110) on DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus.
SBDC’s team of certified professionals provides management advice and training to potential and existing entrepreneurs. Consultant expertise focuses on areas vital to accelerating business growth, including feasibility analysis and start-up assistance; strategic market research; business and strategic plan development; market and revenue growth strategy development and implementation; capital access and loan packaging; financial analysis and assessment; and accounting systems and financial literacy.
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Daytona State’s BSN program earns accreditation
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2015) - Good news for area nurses seeking to boost their skills and career opportunities by pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Daytona State
College. The Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has formally granted accreditation to the college’s BSN program, which was launched in January 2014 and saw its first graduating class in May 2015.
“Achieving this national accreditation for our BSN program demonstrates the high-quality education we are committed to providing our students,” said Daytona State President Dr. Tom LoBasso.
“We couldn’t be happier,” said Dr. Linda Miles, chair, School of Nursing. “This designation is a testimony to how sound our program and curriculum are, as well as the dedication and professionalism of our nursing faculty. We admitted the first class in spring 2014 while also working to meet the ACEN standards and complete the self-study before the first cohort of 44 students graduated. It was a tremendous amount of work and we are all very proud.”
Nursing programs applying for ACEN accreditation must prepare a self-study report to demonstrate the extent to which the program meets the accrediting body’s criteria. Critical elements of the self-study include faculty credentials, curriculum, resources and student outcomes. A team of ACEN on-site evaluators visited Daytona State in February to verify the self-study and report its findings to the ACEN Board of Commissioners, which formally approved the accreditation at its July meeting. Programs must complete the accreditation process within two years. The BSN program’s next accreditation review is scheduled for 2020.
Daytona State’s BSN program gives licensed registered nurses in Volusia and Flagler counties a convenient pathway to earn the credential, which is seeing increased demand in the health-care industry. The program is offered on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus, with clinical components at six area hospitals. Students who enroll in the program at Daytona State generally save more than 30 percent on the cost of tuition compared to the most price-competitive area BSN program.
Enrollment is underway for two new BSN cohorts that begin when fall semester starts Aug. 24.
To be admitted into the program, BSN candidates must already possess an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Since 2011, DSC’s ADN graduates have exceeded the national average on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) passing rates. In 2014, they averaged 83.63 percent passing versus 79.26 percent nationwide. Thus far in 2015, 87.80 percent of DSC ADN grads have passed the licensing exam versus 82.73 percent nationally, according to the Florida Department of Health’s Medical Quality Assurances Services.
DSC practical nursing grads also have fared well. Since 2008, they have exceeded the national average on the NCLEX exam, averaging 91.49 percent in 2014 versus 82.16 nationwide. Thus far in 2015, 86.21 percent of DSC practical nursing graduates have passed the exam versus 81.39 percent nationwide.
The ACEN is recognized as the accrediting body for nursing education programs by most medical industry employers, as well as the nation’s leading education and health-care organizations, including the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, State Boards of Nurse Examiners, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Uniformed Nursing Services, Department of Veteran Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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“Achieving this national accreditation for our BSN program demonstrates the high-quality education we are committed to providing our students,” said Daytona State President Dr. Tom LoBasso.
“We couldn’t be happier,” said Dr. Linda Miles, chair, School of Nursing. “This designation is a testimony to how sound our program and curriculum are, as well as the dedication and professionalism of our nursing faculty. We admitted the first class in spring 2014 while also working to meet the ACEN standards and complete the self-study before the first cohort of 44 students graduated. It was a tremendous amount of work and we are all very proud.”
Nursing programs applying for ACEN accreditation must prepare a self-study report to demonstrate the extent to which the program meets the accrediting body’s criteria. Critical elements of the self-study include faculty credentials, curriculum, resources and student outcomes. A team of ACEN on-site evaluators visited Daytona State in February to verify the self-study and report its findings to the ACEN Board of Commissioners, which formally approved the accreditation at its July meeting. Programs must complete the accreditation process within two years. The BSN program’s next accreditation review is scheduled for 2020.
Daytona State’s BSN program gives licensed registered nurses in Volusia and Flagler counties a convenient pathway to earn the credential, which is seeing increased demand in the health-care industry. The program is offered on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus, with clinical components at six area hospitals. Students who enroll in the program at Daytona State generally save more than 30 percent on the cost of tuition compared to the most price-competitive area BSN program.
Enrollment is underway for two new BSN cohorts that begin when fall semester starts Aug. 24.
To be admitted into the program, BSN candidates must already possess an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Since 2011, DSC’s ADN graduates have exceeded the national average on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) passing rates. In 2014, they averaged 83.63 percent passing versus 79.26 percent nationwide. Thus far in 2015, 87.80 percent of DSC ADN grads have passed the licensing exam versus 82.73 percent nationally, according to the Florida Department of Health’s Medical Quality Assurances Services.
DSC practical nursing grads also have fared well. Since 2008, they have exceeded the national average on the NCLEX exam, averaging 91.49 percent in 2014 versus 82.16 nationwide. Thus far in 2015, 86.21 percent of DSC practical nursing graduates have passed the exam versus 81.39 percent nationwide.
The ACEN is recognized as the accrediting body for nursing education programs by most medical industry employers, as well as the nation’s leading education and health-care organizations, including the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, State Boards of Nurse Examiners, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Uniformed Nursing Services, Department of Veteran Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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DSC Barber program announces full-time night-class option
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2015) – The long-respected profession of barbering continues to be in demand, with barbershops serving generations of clientele, and cosmetology salons adding the
specialty. Daytona State College saw the need for more licensed barbers and opened a program two years ago, with immediate success and full enrollment.
This fall, the college announces a change to a full-time nights option, versus part time, allowing both day and evening barber students to complete within one year at its New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus, which houses the Barber program. “Students have requested this for quite some time. Moving our night program from part time to full time puts them into the workforce faster,” said Lorraine Gerrity, chair of DSC’s Cosmetology/Barber programs. She also notes, “We’re doing the same for the Cosmetology program at our Daytona Beach Campus, taking the evening program from part time to full time.”
Since its launch, the barbering program has produced nearly 70 graduates, all of whom excelled in their studies and practicals and achieved a 100 percent state-licensure pass rate. All the graduates have found employment in their field, and the need continues. “I have barbershop owners calling me to ask when the next class finishes,” said Gerrity.
DSC’s Barber program teaches modern techniques and skills in styling, shaping, coloring and texturing, as well as clipper cutting, shaves and mustache/beard trims. The night program meets Monday through Friday, 5 to 10 p.m., with five additional hours of online work. Students complete the program in just under a year.
The public can benefit from services offered by senior barber students during clinic hours on campus Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; appointments suggested, (386) 423-6320. All work is performed under the supervision of a licensed barber instructor.
The college also offers a one-semester Bridge Barber course for licensed cosmetologists to expand the scope of their careers, adding to their skill set and licensure. Offered Monday through Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.
For information on DSC’s Barber programs, call (386) 423-6320.
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This fall, the college announces a change to a full-time nights option, versus part time, allowing both day and evening barber students to complete within one year at its New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus, which houses the Barber program. “Students have requested this for quite some time. Moving our night program from part time to full time puts them into the workforce faster,” said Lorraine Gerrity, chair of DSC’s Cosmetology/Barber programs. She also notes, “We’re doing the same for the Cosmetology program at our Daytona Beach Campus, taking the evening program from part time to full time.”
Since its launch, the barbering program has produced nearly 70 graduates, all of whom excelled in their studies and practicals and achieved a 100 percent state-licensure pass rate. All the graduates have found employment in their field, and the need continues. “I have barbershop owners calling me to ask when the next class finishes,” said Gerrity.
DSC’s Barber program teaches modern techniques and skills in styling, shaping, coloring and texturing, as well as clipper cutting, shaves and mustache/beard trims. The night program meets Monday through Friday, 5 to 10 p.m., with five additional hours of online work. Students complete the program in just under a year.
The public can benefit from services offered by senior barber students during clinic hours on campus Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; appointments suggested, (386) 423-6320. All work is performed under the supervision of a licensed barber instructor.
The college also offers a one-semester Bridge Barber course for licensed cosmetologists to expand the scope of their careers, adding to their skill set and licensure. Offered Monday through Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.
For information on DSC’s Barber programs, call (386) 423-6320.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015
DSC receives $6,000 scholarship gift from Daytona Beach Kiwanis
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2015) – Daytona State College President Tom LoBasso was
delighted to receive a $6,000 check last week from the Daytona Beach Kiwanis Club, a result of proceeds from the annual fund-raising golf tournament held in partnership with the college.
"It's rewarding to work with excellent partners like the Kiwanis Club," said LoBasso. “Our students benefit so much from scholarship support like this generous check.” The 2015 golf tournament brought in $2,500 more than last year.
Each year the Daytona State College Foundation awards nearly $1 million in scholarships – with more students in need still seeking assistance with college costs. “We deeply appreciate the support for education that our partners like the Kiwanis Club bring to the college,” said Kay Burniston, executive director of the Foundation. “While we were able to assist some 1,000 students last year, many more requested scholarship help.”
To contact the Foundation, call (386) 506-3195 or email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu.
Photo caption: The Kiwanis Golf Committee presented a $6,000 check to DSC President Tom LoBasso. Shown from left to right are: Buddy Budiansky, Kiwanis President Bob Selover, John Koberg, DSC President Tom LoBasso and Suzanne Steiner.
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"It's rewarding to work with excellent partners like the Kiwanis Club," said LoBasso. “Our students benefit so much from scholarship support like this generous check.” The 2015 golf tournament brought in $2,500 more than last year.
Each year the Daytona State College Foundation awards nearly $1 million in scholarships – with more students in need still seeking assistance with college costs. “We deeply appreciate the support for education that our partners like the Kiwanis Club bring to the college,” said Kay Burniston, executive director of the Foundation. “While we were able to assist some 1,000 students last year, many more requested scholarship help.”
To contact the Foundation, call (386) 506-3195 or email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu.
Photo caption: The Kiwanis Golf Committee presented a $6,000 check to DSC President Tom LoBasso. Shown from left to right are: Buddy Budiansky, Kiwanis President Bob Selover, John Koberg, DSC President Tom LoBasso and Suzanne Steiner.
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Monday, August 3, 2015
The Edge Effect comes to DSC’s News-Journal Center, Sept. 18
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2015) – Presenting an a capella journey through the best in vocal The Edge Effect is a boy band extraordinaire. Their unique style with rock classics by The Beatles and Blood Sweat & Tears as well as pop hits by Bruno Mars and Pharrell Williams, takes center stage at the Daytona State College News-Journal Center on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m.
music from the 60s to today,
The international recording artists, America’s Got Talent finalists and winners of MTV’s “Top Pop Group” and Boyz II Men’s “Next Great A Cappella Group,” The Edge Effect takes music to a whole new level in unexpected ways. The six-man vocal band featuring Orlando-based Danny Alan, Sean Gerrity, Soloman Jaye, John Gibson, Troy Dolendo and Karl Hudson combines pop, R & B, jazz, rock and funk in a show unlike any other.
The first of a series of planned concerts by The Edge Effect at DSC’s News-Journal Center, proceeds will benefit student scholarships via the Daytona State College Foundation.
The Sept. 18 concert kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in the News-Journal Center’s Davidson Theater, 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach. The event is free to Daytona State and Volusia and Flagler County students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets, featuring reserved seating, are available at the News-Journal Center box office Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at DaytonaState.edu/TheArts starting Tuesday, Aug. 18.
For more information, call (386) 226-1927.
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The international recording artists, America’s Got Talent finalists and winners of MTV’s “Top Pop Group” and Boyz II Men’s “Next Great A Cappella Group,” The Edge Effect takes music to a whole new level in unexpected ways. The six-man vocal band featuring Orlando-based Danny Alan, Sean Gerrity, Soloman Jaye, John Gibson, Troy Dolendo and Karl Hudson combines pop, R & B, jazz, rock and funk in a show unlike any other.
The first of a series of planned concerts by The Edge Effect at DSC’s News-Journal Center, proceeds will benefit student scholarships via the Daytona State College Foundation.
The Sept. 18 concert kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in the News-Journal Center’s Davidson Theater, 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach. The event is free to Daytona State and Volusia and Flagler County students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets, featuring reserved seating, are available at the News-Journal Center box office Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at DaytonaState.edu/TheArts starting Tuesday, Aug. 18.
For more information, call (386) 226-1927.
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This week at Daytona State; Jazz Concert - Aug. 6
Jazz Concert
DSC News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
Free to Daytona State College and Volusia and Flagler county students, all others $8 per person or $15 for two. 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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