Florida College’s chapter of Alpha Chi, the national college honor society, inducted ten new members at a ceremony in Puckett Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. Alpha Chi is a coeducational academic honor society with the purpose of promoting academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and honoring those who achieve
Elizabeth Hammontree always knew she was going to be a Falcon. Growing up down the road from Florida College, she saw the connections, friendships and memories her family and other alumni had the opportunity to make but wanted to have her own experience. “Every person is different and every experience is different,” Elizabeth said. “I
Coming from all the way across the country in San José, California, Justin Beville made a new home for himself as a student at Florida College. “Florida College made me feel like I was at home,” Justin said. “I still miss home obviously, but I don’t think about it as much as I thought I
Florida College announced the biblical theme for the 2017-2018 academic year during Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, Aug. 24. In the essay below, Dr. Jason Longstreth, dean of students, shares why he selected this year’s theme, “Turning the World Upside Down.” – As a community of believers, we choose a biblical theme for each academic year. This
Florida College recognized this year’s faculty award winners at the annual faculty appreciation dinner at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The annual award winners include the recipients of the Special Service Awards and the D. Phillip Roberts Top-Rated Lecturing Professor Award as well as the top-rated activities professor. Special
Florida College will award the first scholarships funded by credit cards from Suncoast Credit Union this fall. Students will receive a total of $8,000 in scholarships from the college’s affinity credit card program. According to Adam Olson, Florida College’s director of alumni relations, the outstanding support of alumni and friends using these credit cards made
Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Tania Steele heard countless stories about the lifelong friendships she could build and the social and spiritual environment she could experience at Florida College from members of her local congregation and friends at Florida Camp. “I made up my mind to at least try it.” Tania said. “I ended up
Shawn and Diane Bain have been serving Florida College Kamp Kennessee for 30 years. Both former Florida College students, the Bains began their service to Kamp Kennessee by spending two years supporting the camp as counselors and have been working as camp directors ever since. “Every year, we are blessed to watch children come together
The National Association of Scholars (NAS) recognizes Florida College’s Common Reading program in “Beach Books 2016-2017: What Do Colleges Want Students to Read Outside Class?”, a comprehensive report on common readings at 348 colleges in 46 states across the nation. The annual NAS report concludes that common reading selections at most institutions are predictable, published
Kamp Kennessee played a major role in Tanner Pearson’s decision to come to Florida College. Now he is traveling the country as a Camp Friend, leading campers’ lives closer to God, helping them build better relationships with one another and ensuring they have loads of fun, all while planting the seeds of a Florida College
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