The Association of Fundraising Professionals Florida First Coast Chapter recognized nine leading philanthropic individuals and organizations on November 6, 2013.

The backstory, and a local connection to the FSCJ production of "Letters to Sala" was covered by Florida Times-Union columnist Charlie Patton in the Nov. 4, 2013 print edition.

Comcast Newsmakers features what was Florida State College at Jacksonville's grant-funded Veterans Center for Career Re-entry as it transitioned into the Military and Veterans Service Center.

FSCJ Interim President Willis Holcombe was interviewed by The EvoLLLution, a grassroots online publication by and for educators. The issue of students making their own decisions on whether they need remedial education to be prepared for college-level work is a hot-button issue in Florida.

WJCT First Coast Connect Host Melissa Ross invited Dr. Mike Reynolds and Tom Webber to visit with her radio audience and talk about a new exhibit at MOSH and the educational partnership the two have forged to make this national exhibit even more accessible to the public. Aired Sept. 11, 2013.

Florida State College at Jacksonville will be closed in observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2013.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do something about it.

Calling all veterans! Florida State College at Jacksonville hosts a Veterans Fly-In from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday Nov. 10, at its Cecil Center, Hangar H at 13510 Aerospace Way, near the Jacksonville JetPort at Cecil Airport.

The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) held its annual conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Oct. 19-21. Co-hosted by Duval County Public Schools and Florida State College at Jacksonville, two exemplary partners in dual enrollment practice and policy, the conference provided support and strategies for navigating everything from funding issues to special programs for first-generation college students. Speakers Included Nikolai Vitti of DCPS and Judith Bilsky of FSCJ. Read the NACEP press release below.

"[Cynthia] Bioteau, the new Florida State College at Jacksonville president slated to begin in January, has been described as witty, driven and a good listener. She will soon walk into a job where she must address issues of restoring public image, strengthening partnerships with businesses and helping students pick a career path much sooner than before." --From the Florida Times-Union, Oct. 19, 2013 Page A-1

From the Florida Times-Union: 16-year-old Lee High School student Roderick Pearson participated in the FSCJ GRADS Youth Employment program during summer 2013. Florida Times-Union columnist Charlie Patton featured Pearson in his Oct. 15, 2013 "One of Us" column.

WJCT 89.9 First Coast Connect host Melissa Ross welcomes FSCJ Professor Tim Gilmore, Ph.D., talking about his latest published work, "Stalking Ottis Toole: A Southern Gothic."

"As the new president of Florida State College at Jacksonville, Cynthia Bioteau will quickly learn FSCJ is more than a mere school for its students."

Students in Florida State College at Jacksonville's Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs know the importance of good dental health.

WJXT reporter Erica Rakow suits up for a hot time at the FSCJ Fire Academy of the South, learning about the highly specialized training necessary for fighting maritime fires--and how JFRD gets that critical training at FSCJ South Campus.

The Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees voted Oct. 8, 2013 to offer the position of college president to Dr. Cynthia Bioteau. Bioteau currently serves as president of Salt Lake Community College.

The first day of priority registration will begin Oct. 21, 2013 for those students with 45 or more credit hours and baccalaureate students. On Oct. 22, the priority registration will be open for students with 30 or more credit hours. All remaining students will be able to register on Oct. 23.

In the Chronicle of Higher Education: "New students who show up here at Florida State College at Jacksonville have to take placement tests in mathematics, English, and reading. About 70 percent end up in one or more remedial courses. For now, at least... Starting next year, recent high-school graduates and active-duty military members in Florida will have the choice of whether to take the courses or even the tests meant to gauge students' readiness for college-level work."

"When Melkevia Morris was in high school, she struggled with what she wanted to be when she grew up. When she considered fashion design, her Take Stock in Children mentor brought her colored pencils to help her envision herself in that career." (c) Story and Photo The Florida Times-Union

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