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Florida College Inducts New Members of Phi Theta Kappa
Florida College’s Pi Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society, inducted new members during a ceremony in Puckett Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Phi Theta Kappa membership requires that students attain a 3.65 GPA on at least 15 hours of coursework. The organization also emphasizes service and leadership
Dr. Paul B. Cook Receives Florida College Friend to Youth Award
Florida College honored Dr. Paul B. Cook with the Friend to Youth award following the evening lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. The Friend to Youth award is the most prestigious honor awarded at Florida College. Cook has worked diligently to help Florida College provide the best possible educational experiences for young people. He brought a
Florida College Will Host Alumni Musical “1776”
The fine arts department at Florida College will host the first-ever alumni musical, “1776,” on Feb. 3-6, 2017, to support scholarships for fine arts students. The production will be directed by Tim Moore, a professor in the music department with experience directing more than 75 shows, and will feature Florida College faculty and staff and
Meet the 2017 Florida College Camp Friends
Congratulations to these students on being selected to represent Florida College across the country as Camp Friends! They will be traveling to a Florida College camp near you in summer 2017! Stacey Beutjer Justin Beville Jacob Bratton Christina Caudill Mackenzie Caudill Shayna Echols Jarrett Ferguson Hayden Green Maria Hagewood Elizabeth Hammontree Luke Heard Bret Hockensmith Zack
Bailey McBryde Wins #GivingTuesday Scholarship to Florida College
Bailey McBryde was selected as the winner of the $1,000 #GivingTuesday scholarship to Florida College in recognition of her efforts to give back to her community in Ash Flat, Arkansas. As a senior in high school, Bailey serves her community both by participating in group community service projects and doing community service individually. As a
President Payne Joins #GivingTuesday Movement
President H.E. “Buddy” Payne (A.A. ’65) joined the #GivingTuesday movement with Florida College students as they assembled bags to donate to the families at Ronald McDonald House. “I was honored to serve alongside Florida College students for #GivingTuesday,” Payne said. “Seeing the volunteer spirit among our students is truly humbling and reminds me why we
Florida College Will Direct All #GivingTuesday Gifts to Scholarship Partner Fund
Florida College will direct all gifts made on #GivingTuesday to the Scholarship Partner Fund, providing students with scholarships in academics, athletics, fine arts and more. The Scholarship Partner Fund is the best way to support high-achieving students at Florida College, according to acting chief advancement officer, Martin Adams. “The focus of #GivingTuesday is about people
