• In the Times-Union: Looking for help on college financial aid forms? It's available Sunday (Feb 12)

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    College Goal Sunday has come and gone for 2012, but you can still get help with your FAFSA and your income taxes for 2011.
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  • In the T-U: Wounded Warrior Day 2012 at North Campus

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Eighteen Wounded Warrior Project TRACK students were treated to some essential dental care and a little bit of well-deserved TLC, courtesy of students, faculty and staff at Florida State College at Jacksonville's North Campus.
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  • Iraq War veteran Clint Van Winkle inspires students to understand PTSD

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Van Winkle was among the first troops to invade Iraq in 2003. After returning home, the trauma he experienced overseas resulted in a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. His memoir, “Soft Spots,” provides a poignant account of the human connections often overlooked when discussing large issues like war and trauma.
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  • Florida State College Art Students Carve out Masterpieces

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    It has been dubbed ‘Blocktoberfest’; an opportunity for local art students interested in contemporary printmaking to make large-scale ink prints from woodcarvings. The work produced by Florida State College's art students is worth seeing.
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  • Florida State College Student Competes for National Culinary Title

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    We launch our 2012 series of Florida State College at Jacksonville Student Spotlights with Ben Beutjer. You may want to remember that name because in the not-so-distant future, this Culinary Arts student COULD take center stage on MasterChef—FOX's reality culinary show.
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  • The Future of Communications: CBS47 News Anchor Dawn Lopez

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Florida State College at Jacksonville is developing a new media bachelor's degree program called Converged Communications. The goal is to prepare students for a wide range of communications professions—news, marketing, advertising, public relations, corporate communications, government relations—and more. After all, every company today is a media company. Every company wants to—or has to—communicate with its staff and stakeholders. While the program still needs SACS approval, we’re busy building a network of amazing, award-winning communications leaders in the region willing to share their expertise to make this program… rock.
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  • The Future of Communications: The Times-Union Editor Frank Denton

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    You’ve probably heard rumors about the ultimate demise of the printed newspaper. It’s true, some dailies have ceased printing paper editions or folded completely. Times-Union Editor Frank Denton says his paper isn’t folding—at least not without a major fight.
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  • Social Media Rumors: sorting fact from fiction

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey--Jon Bon Jovi News and information is obtained from countless sources, compared with the days before the Internet, Facebook, Twitter and blogs. It's fast, but is it reliable? Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they don't. Just ask Jon Bon Jovi, who is not dead. Amy Moore, Social Network and Lifestyle Integration Program Coordinator at Florida State College's Open Campus, tells CBS 47Reporter Leslie Coursey and viewers how to discern reliable sources from the junk--and with good reasons (along with a surprising one) as to why you should. (Dec. 20, 2011, WTEV, Jacksonville FL)
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  • The Kids Are All Right (aren't they?)

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    The holidays bring special challenges for families affected by divorce.
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  • Florida State College at Jacksonville Welcomes New Experts

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Pending approval by Florida State College at Jacksonville's Board of Trustees, the College will officially welcome its first group of new talent for 2012 this afternoon. Some will teach classes on our campuses, others will design courses that'll be offered online. All of them will contribute to the quality of education offered by Florida State College at Jacksonville.
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  • Student Spotlight: From the Lab to the Kitchen

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Meet Ericka Jenkins. She is an aspiring chef in the School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Her family was the biggest influence in choosing Culinary Arts as a future career.
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  • Student Spotlight: Cooking Up a New Career

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Meet Wendy Robinson, a student in the Culinary Arts program at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
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  • Historical Iowa Caucus Vote Closest in History

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Dr. Marcella Washington, professor of Political Science at Florida State College at Jacksonville, assesses the razor-thin edge Mitt Romney pulled over Rick Santorum--and what might happen later.
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  • Florida State College Students Use iPad 2 to Create Multimedia Masterpieces

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Forget the expensive movie-making equipment. All you need is an iPad 2, a few apps and a passion for storytelling to create multimedia art. Digital Media Productions Producer Robin Herriff shows you how one Florida State College Digital Media professor is helping his helping students learn how to make movies—without going broke.
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  • Veterans are veterans every day of the year. Thank them and support them.

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Florida State College at Jacksonville is among the largest providers of education to military service members in the nation, and also serves more veterans than almost any other college or university. Several upcoming events will be of particular interest to vets and their families, and to anyone who has an interest in veteran matters.
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  • International Education Week Closing with Downtown Campus Festival November 17--Media Invited!

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Downtown Campus is Florida State College at Jacksonville's "International Campus," with students whose native languages and cultures represent more than 100 countries from all over the world.
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  • Governor Scott Appoints Florida State College Employee to Florida Commission on Human Relations

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Michell Long is one of three new appointments to the Florida Commission on Human Relations by Governor Scott. Ms. Long recently joined Florida State College at Jacksonville as Facility Manager for the Urban Resource Center. As soon as we heard the news, we grabbed our mini-cam and tracked her down so we can learn more about her prestigious gubernatorial appointment.
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  • The Space Cadet Helping Students Launch Careers in Science

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Dr. MIke Reynolds is the Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Kent Campus. If you haven't heard of him, Google him.
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  • Florida State College at Jacksonville to offer K-12 Econ teacher training

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    Center on Economic and Financial Education: Florida State College at Jacksonville to offer K-12 teacher training at new Kent Campus facility. Center dedication set for December 7, 4 p.m. at Kent Campus.
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  • Future of Communications: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Syndicated Columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr.

    Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
    With the Florida Department of Education’s approval, Florida State College is moving forward with plans to offer a Converged Communications Bachelor’s degree. Provided that the College receives the necessary approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the program is scheduled to launch in Fall 2012.
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