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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Chef Grayson Schmitz visited Florida State College at Jacksonville's North Campus to work with Culinary Arts program students preparing 400 meatballs for a fundraiser later that evening.

First Coast News Anchor/Reporter Shannon Ogden needed an expert to talk about Internships. Things have changed since he was an intern at CNN.

"This Class is a Joke." "No it's not." "Yes it is." "No it's not. A Continuing Education class in comedy writing and performance also has practical applications."

Aviation Professor Carter Cheatum went live Sept. 11, 2013, with WFOY Radio 102.3 FM Host Kim Kendall, talking about FSCJ Aviation programs. State Senator Aaron Bean joined the conversation to talk about Cecil Center's possibilities a s a horizontal launch site, and why it's a logical, better choice than another Florida launch site.

Florida State College at Jacksonville's firefighting program was ranked 42nd among 90 programs throughout the country by Fire Science Online for providing an excellent return on investment.

Nine colleges in Florida with firefighting programs were included this week in national rankings from Fire Science Online for providing excellent returns on investments. Florida State College at Jacksonville is one of them.

Thousands of air traffic controllers, hired in the 1980s after President Reagan fired striking workers, are being forced to retire because of their age.