The Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees announces the following meeting to which the public is invited:

BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA October 2, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon (E-235) Noon – 12:30 p.m. (Lunch Break, Room E-121) 12:30 – 2 p.m. (E-235) North Campus

District Board of Trustees SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA September 27, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. Administrative Offices, Board Room 405

Free and open to the public! Free books for all ages, fun activities and lunch to boot!

The 10th Annual Literacy Fair at FSCJ's North Campus is Saturday, Sept. 15. Free and open to the public, the community is invited to come for free books for readers of all ages, free lunch and valuable lessons about the importance of literacy.

Leah Goodwyne, Florida State College Social Media Expert, explains how platforms such as Facebook make it possible for movements to start and grow much faster than in the old days of paper flyers and phone trees.

EPA Grant funds environmental job training at FSCJ, with emphasis on veterans. FSCJ environmental program has created possibilities for new careers.

FSCJ program readies students for college success. The remedial center provides refreshers as well as overhauls.

Use your password to log on, then follow the directions provided. Access will begin at 3:30 p.m., the scheduled start time.

Here's a list we don't mind being on: the Department of Education's listing of public colleges and universities (four yr. & above) with the lowest tuition.

530 set to go at Florida State College at Jacksonville Pathways to College Graduation

After a sweep of the April 24 contests that essentially knocked his Republican competition out of the running, Romney is wasting no time in trying to redefine himself. to appeal to the voters he must win over.

Florida State College at Jacksonville announces the retirement of the STARS and introduction of new Athletics ID/nickname, the BLUE WAVE. The announcement coincided with the start of the 2012 Annual Golf Classic, a fundraiser for student athlete scholarships.

On the WJXX public affairs program On Point, hosted by Shannon Ogden, Human Resources VP Christine Arab, FSCJ Board Trustee (and Director of Education for the Amercian Lung Association) Candace Holloway and South Campus Student Government Association President Cortez Swint talk about how the action came about and how it's going to be implemented. The video runs about 10 minutes and is shown in two parts.

Trayvon Martin's death had dominated the news for over a month before George Zimmerman was placed under arrest for the alleged murder. And not just traditional news--it was a main topic of discussion on social media outlets, according to this report from WJXX reporter Kaitlyn Ross.

Here's a can't-miss event for jazz fans: Join us at the Wilson Center on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. for the Jazz Festival featuring Guest Artist and Grammy Nominee Bobby Shew. FREE & Open to the Public!

The Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on April 3 to banish tobacco and smoking on all campuses and centers. Vice President of Human Resources Christine Arab, Ph.D., discusses the policy change with WJXT Reporter Chris Parenteau.

Huh? According to a study by University of California researchers, Twitter is a valid tool to predict stock market activity.

Americans responding to a Gallup poll want the White House and Congress to do something decisive about rising gas prices. What can government really be expected to do?

March and April are busy months here. With Spring Break coming up March 19-25, I wanted to make sure everyone got plenty of notice to get stories and interviews before the end of Spring Term. Final exams begin April 30 and Commencement is May 5! Highlighted here are links to some pretty exciting events and people at Florida State College.