Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Notables. . .

Ribbon cutting for Flagler/Palm Coast Campus building slated Aug. 14

Daytona State College will celebrate the expansion of its Flagler/Palm Coast Campus on Thursday, Aug. 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking completion of a new $7.6 million classroom/student center building that will nearly double the campus’ student capacity.

DSC professors document racing’s early years with new film

Two Daytona State professors have documented the early history of racing in Daytona Beach with a new film called “Hoppin’ Rattlesnakes: Oral Histories of Beach Racing in Volusia County, 1903-1958.” The film is a joint effort of the Halifax Historical Society and Daytona State. Photography Professor Eric Brietenbach and History Professor Len Lempel have written, produced and directed an entertaining and informative documentary that chronicles racing’s early years on the World’s Most Famous Beach.

Lady Falcons win 2014 NJCAA Women's Golf Championship

Daytona State College’s Lady Falcons successfully defended their title in the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association Women's Golf Championship, scoring the win with 20 strokes over Seminole State. A total of 102 golfers representing 35 colleges from across the United States competed for top team and individual titles at the prestigious contest held May 12-15 at LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona Beach.

Two DSC officials honored during Juneteenth celebration

Two Daytona State College officials were honored as “Hometown Heroes” on Thursday, June 19, during a banquet kicking off the Daytona Beach area’s annual Juneteenth celebration. Juneteenth commemorates African-American freedom and emphasizes education, achievement and community involvement.
DSC professor earns “guru” accolades

Vincenzo Piazza, associate professor in Daytona State College’s School of Humanities and Communication, was recently named a “Guru Vandana” by the Hindu Society of Central Florida. The designation recognizes Piazza for teaching excellence and exemplary service to students. (Guru in Sanskrit means “teacher or mentor.” Vandana means “salutations or acknowledgement.”)

DSC education alums among nominees for 1st Year Teacher award

As K-12 schools close for the summer, four Daytona State College alumnae have special reasons to celebrate a great year – as First Year Teacher nominees for FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools’ annual award. Deborah L. Ferguson of Spirit Elementary; Randee L. Ruth of Volusia Pines Elementary; Melissa H. Getchell of Freedom Elementary; and Amanda K. Cone of Blue Lake Elementary were among 16 elementary teachers – 25 percent – chosen by peers as outstanding new teachers in their respective schools for 2013-14.


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