Bernier Show topics: study abroad, in-demand workforce programs, DSC’s STEM Expo

25th Anniversary Show features "Super Volusionairies" panel of 12

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2015) – The Marc Bernier 25th Anniversary Showon Thursday, Jan. 21, will air live from 3 to 6 p.m. at Daytona State College's News-Journal Center in Daytona

Beach. The show features a "Super Volusionairies" panel of 12 in the final hour, preceded by DSC professors discussing the latest in workforce education and training, including a new certificate in construction; study abroad and service learning; and DSC's STEM Expo on Jan. 29 for teens and college students (STEM = science, technology, engineering and math).

The special series of WNDB 93.5FM/1150 AM's Marc Bernier Show hosted by DSC focuses on community topics of interest, news, wide-ranging guests and call-in time for listeners.

In the 3-4 p.m. hour, Bernier will chat with five DSC professors on topics ranging from the hospitality business to studying abroad with Teaching Beyond Borders.

• Professor Vincent Piazza, humanities/history/culture, is a leader in DSC's study abroad in Europe, taking students to Italy and elsewhere; he is a strong advocate for multiculturalism.
  
• Professor Dr. Donald May, in the bachelor's in education program, launched service-learning trips two years ago to Haiti; Nicaragua is this spring for Teaching Without Borders.
  
• Associate Vice President Dr. Mary Bruno, is an expert in workforce programs including the new construction certificate, automotive, machining, welding, cosmetology, barbering, etc. in DSC's College of Workforce, Continuing and Adult Education.
  
• Professor LaKisha Holmes will talk about DSC's programs in STEM and the STEM EXPO for hundreds of high school and college students on Jan. 29; she is in DSC's School of Mathematics and is Principal Investigator for DSC's STEM Community Scholars Program.
   
• Dean Costa Magoulas heads DSC's Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management and is a food/hospitality expert for numerous media outlets.

In addition to news of the day, Bernier will feature a "Super Volusionairies" panel of 12 to weigh in on hot topics of the day in the 5-6 hour.

All are welcome to attend or call in. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. to the Elaine & Thurman Gillespy, Jr. Theatre at the News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St.

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