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- 1. The Florida College System Council of Presidents Friday, April 10, 2015 TCC Capitol Center Tallahassee, Florida MINUTES Welcome and Call to Order Dr. Jim Henningsen, COP Chair, called the meeting of the Council of Presidents to order at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at TCC Capitol Center in Tallahassee, Florida The following members of the Council of Presidents were present: Dr. Jason Hurst Dr. Jim Henningsen Dr. Tom LoBasso Dr. Jim Richey Dr. Jeff Allbritten Dr. Chuck Hall Dr. Cynthia Bioteau Dr. John Holdnak Dr. Ed Massey Mr. John Grosskopf Dr. Dennis Gallon Dr. Katherine Johnson Dr. Ed Meadows Dr. Eileen Holden Dr. Jackson Sasser Dr. Thomas Leitzel Dr. Carol Probstfeld Dr. Jim Murdaugh Also present were: Ms. Kathy Hebda Dr. Chris Mullin Ms. Kasongo Butler Ms. Julie Alexander Ms. Wendy Sikora Mr. Scott Parke Mr. Scott Kittel Mr. Liam McClay Mr. Joe Follick Mr. Michael Brawer Mr. Greg Haile Mr. Robert Batsel Ms. Nancy Morgan Mr. Matthew Holliday Mr. Eric Johnson Mr. Steve Schroeder Ms. Sandy Ceseretti Ray Ms. Ana Sanchez Mr. Jack Hall Mr. Ed Woodruff Mr. Bill Mullowney Ms. Nancy Botero Dr. Dan Rodkin Ms. Stacey Webb Mr. E.H. Levering Ms. Abby Whiddon Mr. Dick Becker Dr. Judy Bilsky Mr. Saul Rayes Dr. Richard Scott Mr. Joe Sarnovsky Ms. Tonjua Williams Dr. Tim Beard Ms. Amy Bosley Recorder: Tina Ingramm
- 2. Council of Presidents April 10 2015 Page 2 of 4 1.0 Welcome and Remarks Dr. Jim Henningsen congratulated Santa Fe College, Aspen winner. 2.0 Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approval of Minutes, March 13, 2015 Action: Upon a motion by Dr. Katherine Johnson and a second by Dr. Jim Murdaugh, the minutes of the March 13, 2015 meeting of Council of Presidents were approved without objection. 3.0 Report of the Chair, Dr. Jim Henningsen Dr. Henningsen reported any president interested in serving as the Policy and Advocacy Committee chair or on the Steering Committee, to please let him know. There are four Steering Committee vacancies. Dr. Dennis Gallon reported the presidents previously voted to improve civil engagement and participate in TurboVote. He suggested the presidents discuss participating in another year with TurboVote at the June meeting. 4.0 Report of the Chancellor, The Division of Florida Colleges Ms. Kathy Hebda thanked the colleges for participating in the PTK event. She stated 124 students were honored. Dr. Chris Mullin reported the Division is working with CIA on development education. Dr. Mullin referred to the handout entitled Job Placement/Continuing Education (Attachment A.) He reviewed the five performance measures. He added this information will be available online. Dr. Mullin stated the chart contains refreshed data. The max points allowed is 68.5. The local measure category, which comes from the strategic plan, is still pending. This final model is the Commissioner’s recommendation; however, the legislature could change it. Dr. John Holdnak pointed out that there is not much variance between the top colleges and the bottom colleges. Dr. Chuck Hall asked when this would be effective. Dr. Mullins stated July 1. The Connections Conference will be held May 14-15 in Orlando. Developmental education annual accountability reports are due to the Division by October 31. 5.0 Report of the Chancellor, Division of Career and Technical Education Ms. Wendy Sikora reported program reviews are underway. The Division of Career and Technical Education is developing a state plan for the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act.
- 3. Council of Presidents April 10 2015 Page 3 of 4 There will be a webinar regarding Perkins on April 29-30. 6.0 College Leadership Florida Ms. Wendy Walker made a presentation on College Leadership Florida. 7.0 Committee and Task Force Reports 7.1 Articulation Coordinating Committee No Report 7.2 Florida College System Risk Management Consortium No Report 7.3 Baccalaureate Workgroup No Report 7.4 Funding Formula Workgroup Dr. Carol Probstfeld reported the RFP has been sent out. 7.5 Media and Public Relations Committee Ms. Abby Whiddon referred to the handout entitled The Florida College System (Attachment B.) She reported the second op-ed piece has been released. She also reported a legislator toolkit will be emailed to legislators next week. 7.6 FCSAA Dr. Chuck Hall referred to the handout entitled Florida College System Activities Association Report to the Council of Presidents (Attachment A.) Ms. Kelly Warren reviewed recent college victories. Mr. Joe Garita reported the Rally in Tally was a success. Mr. Garita reviewed the FCSSGA legislative platform. 7.7 Support Council Reports 7.7.1 CIA Dr. Judy Bilsky reported CIA will be meeting June 11-12 in Naples. 7.7.2 COBA Mr. Richard Becker reported COBA will also be meeting June 11-12. 7.7.3 CSA Mr. Saul Rayer reported CSA will be meeting June 11-12 in Naples.
- 4. Council of Presidents April 10 2015 Page 4 of 4 7.7.4 FCRD Ms. Nancy Botero reported FCRD is looking at SNAPP. 8.0 AFC Report Mr. Michael Brawer referred to the handout entitled Annual Report (Attachment C.) He reported the Joint Commission Conference will be held at Hillsborough Community College on May 14-15. He added the AFC be streaming select presentations. Mr. Brawer also reported the COP Annual Meeting will be June 3-5. Dr. Rodkin reported the AFC Legislative Day had 65 attendees. Dr. Rodkin added AFC regional meetings are taking place this spring. 9.0 Other Business Dr. Jim Henningsen adjourned the Council of Presidents meeting at approximately 9:56 a.m. without objection.
- 5. The Florida College System Council of Presidents Friday, May 15, 2015 Conference Call MINUTES Welcome and Call to Order Dr. Carol Probstfeld, Vice COP Chair, called the conference call of the Council of Presidents meeting to order at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015. The roll call sheet was misplaced. There was not a quorum. 1.0 Call to Order 2.0 Legislative Summary Dr. Carol Probstfeld referred to the handout entitled 2015 Regular Session: Legislation Passed 5/4/2015 (Attachment A.) Dr. Probstfeld reported Special Session has been called for June 1-20. 3.0 COP Steering Committee and Working Committee Vacancies Dr. Carol Probstfeld referred to the handout entitled Council of Presidents Committee Opening and Other Positions Needed (Attachment B.) Dr. Probstfeld reported there are still positions open. She added Dr. Bioteau and Dr. Meadows will be co-chairing the Policy and Advocacy Committee. 4.0 2015 COP Annual Meeting Agenda Update Michael Brawer reported the COP Annual meeting has been rescheduled for August 2-4 at the Sundial in Sanibel Island. 5.0 TurboVote Partnership Dr. Dennis Gallon referred to the handout entitled Untitled (Attachment C.) He reported the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions has donated $14,000 to underwrite the cost of establishing a partnership with each college. Also, TurboVote will underwrite the mailing costs. Dr. Gallon recommended moving forward with the implementation of TurboVote for 2015-16 with no cost to the colleges. 6.0 Other Business Dr. Probstfeld reported the FCSAA has nominated Dr. Chuck Hall into the FCSAA Hall of Fame. Mr. Michael Brawer reported the COP assessment cannot be completed at this time since the legislature does not have a state budget. He requested the presidents consider a continuation assessment at the current amount. Once the budget is complete, any necessary adjustments will be made. On May 13th Education Commissioner Pam Stewart announced the appointment of Madeline Pumariega as the Florida College System Chancellor. The Division is working on rule development for the expanded out-of-state fee waiver for veterans and eligible students pursuant to Senate Bill 7028 passed by the 2015 Legislature. Collegiate high school program contracts should have been executed for the 2015-16 academic year. The Division is in the process of reviewing all contracts submitted.
- 6. The Division of Florida Colleges is hosting a series of webinars focused on developmental education acceleration models. The webinar series is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 7.0 Adjourn
- 7. Florida College System Activities Association Report to the Council of Presidents August 2015 2014-2015 National Championship Summary: NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball: Northwest Florida State College NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball: Chipola College NJCAA Division I Baseball: Northwest Florida State College NJCAA Division I Softball: Chipola College NJCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving: Indian River State College NJCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving: Indian River State College NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf: Seminole State College Brain Bowl National Community College Tournament: State College of Florida 2014-2015 State Championship Summary: Volleyball: Miami Dade College Men’s Basketball: Northwest Florida State College Women’s Basketball: Chipola College Tennis: State College of Florida Softball: Chipola College Baseball: Northwest Florida State College Brain Bowl: State College of Florida Forensics: Tallahassee Community College Academic Divisions Brain Bowl: 2015 State Champion: State College of Florida, Fire Team. State College of Florida also won the National Community College Tournament. Our 2015 State Tournament was held March 12-14 at Pasco- Hernando State College, Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch. The 2016 tournament is scheduled for April 14-16, 2016, at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Spring Hill Campus. Regional Champions: South: Indian River State College West Central: State College of Florida Fire Team East Central: College of Central Florida A Team Panhandle: Chipola College Blue Team Forensics: 2015 State Champion: Tallahassee Community College. State Tournament was held February 5-7 at Florida State College at Jacksonville, South Campus. Individual award winners are attached. 2016 Tournament will be February 4-6 at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus.
- 8. Music: The State Music Symposium was held January 29-31 at the University of North Florida. More than 300 students from 19 colleges attended to participate in a series of master classes and competitions. Student Artist Competition Award winners are attached. The 2016 State Music Symposium will be January 28-30 at the University of North Florida. Publications: The Florida College System Press Association Fall 2014 conference was held October 15-18, 2014, in Boca Raton. Eleven colleges and approximately 100 students attended. The Fall 2015 conference will be held October 14-17 at the Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista. Student Government: The Student Government division held three conferences during the 2014-2015 year: the September 2014 Leadership Conference in Orlando, the November 2014 Legislative Conference in Gainesville, and April 2015 Rally in Tally in Tallahassee. Attendance averaged approximately 325 students at each event. 2015-2016 conferences will be held at Miami Dade College Nov 21-23, 2016; Rally in Tally, February 8-9, 2016; and St. Petersburg College, April 8-9, 2016. The 2015-2016 FCSSGA Executive Board is listed below: President: Daria Leon, Hillsborough Community College Vice President: John Giamanco, Florida SouthWestern State College State Secretary: Alexis Clavizzao, St. Petersburg College State Director of Legislative Staff: Basil Kubola, Pensacola State College State Jurisprudence: Timoy Graham, Broward College Elections Committee Chair: Zach Bruley, Pensacola State College Service Learning Chair: Michael Tirpak, Daytona State College District I Coordinator: Juan Martinez, Miami Dade College District II Coordinator: Samuel Cadet, Seminole State College District III Coordinator: James Dickens, College of Central Florida District IV Coordinator: Rebecca Campbell, Florida State College at Jacksonville State Advisor: Kerry Roth, Florida State College at Jacksonville Co-State Advisor: Davie Gill, St. Petersburg College District I Advisor: Angela Allen, Palm Beach State College District II Advisor: Rochelle Popp, Indian River State College District III Advisor: Allison Walker, Polk State College District IV Advisor: Doug Bagby, Santa Fe College Budget Manager: Frank Jurkovic, St. Petersburg College Theatre: The State Theatre ConFab scheduled for January 23-24, 2015, at Eastern Florida State College, Cocoa Campus, was cancelled due to lack of participation. Theatre State Advisor Rob O’Brien (College of Central Florida) survey the theatre group who has decided to no longer do an annual confab. Instead they plan to increase the campus adjudication program and present mini-workshops on campuses throughout the state.
- 9. Athletics Divisions Basketball—Men’s: State Champion: Northwest Florida State College. National NJCAA Champion: Northwest Florida State College. The Men’s State Basketball Tournament was hosted by College of Central Florida March 4-7. In the men’s division, Northwest Florida State College won the state championship, and then went on to Hutchinson, Kansas, to win the Division I NJCAA Men’s National Championship. As state runner’s-up, the Eastern Florida State College men also traveled to the NJCAA championship and were eliminated in the first round. The 2016 state tournament will be held March 2-5 at the College of Central Florida. Basketball—Women’s: State Champion: Chipola College. National NJCAA Champion: Chipola College. The Women’s State Basketball Tournament was hosted by College of Central Florida March 4-7. Chipola College won the state championship, and then went on to Salina, Kansas, to win the Division I NJCAA Women’s National Championship. As state runner’s-up, Northwest Florida State College also traveled to the NJCAA championship and made it to the quarterfinals, falling to then undefeated and national runner-up Hutchinson Community College. The 2016 state tournament will be held March 2-5 at the College of Central Florida. Tennis: State Champion: State College of Florida. The 2015 tournament was held April 9-12 in Altamonte Springs at Sanlando Park. State College of Florida, Broward College and Florida State College at Jacksonville all advanced to the national tournament, where SJC finished 3rd and BC and FSCJ finished tied for 4th . The 2016 tournament will be April 7-10 at the Sanlando Park. Softball: State Champion: Chipola College. National Champion: Chipola College. State Runner-Up: Miami Dade College, who finished 5th in the national tournament. The state tournament was held May 1-May 3 in Vero Beach at Historic Dodgertown. The 2016 tournament will be April 29-May 1 at the same location. Baseball: State Champion: Northwest Florida State College. Division I National Champion: Northwest Florida State College. State Runner-up: Palm Beach State College. The state tournament was May 7-May 13 in Lakeland at the spring home of the Detroit Tigers. The 2016 tournament will be May 13-18 in Lakeland. In Division II, Pasco-Hernando State College made it to the final game of the NJCAA Division II Southeast District tournament, falling to Catawba Valley Community College who advanced to the NJCAA Division II World Series. Volleyball: The 2014 state championship was hosted by Florida State College at Jacksonville Nov. 4-7. Miami Dade College clinched the state championship over State College of Florida. Both advanced to the NJCAA National Tournament, along with Polk State College who defeated Gadsden State (AL) to win Florida’s third bid to the National Tournament. This is the first time three teams from our region have advanced to the National Tournament. At the National Tournament, Miami Dade College finished 2nd ,
- 10. Polk State College finished 10th , and State College of Florida finished 12th. PHSC Volleyball team finished 8th at the NJCAA Division II National Championships. The 2015 state tournament will be hosted by the Pensacola Sports Association November 5-8, 2015. Other sports: Cross Country: PHSC Women’s team brought home a top-twenty finish in the NJCAA National 5K race. Chipola College also participates in women’s cross country. Golf: Seminole State College and Daytona State College field women’s teams. Eastern Florida State College fields a men’s team. Seminole State College won the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship. Soccer: Eastern Florida State College’s men’s team finished their season at No. 11 in the NJCAA National Poll. Eastern Florida and Broward field men’s teams. Eastern Florida, Broward and Polk field women’s teams. Swimming: The Indian River State College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both captured the NJCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championship in Buffalo, NY, March 4-7. In all, IRSC won 38 of the 40 events contested, with the men having a clean sweep, going 20-for-20. Indian River also claimed the following national individual honors: Female Swimmer of the Year: Barbara Caraballo Male Swimmer of the Year: Stefan Stojmenovic Female Diver of the Year: Ashley Wright Male Diver of the Year: Zach Duval Men's Coach of the Year: Sion Brinn Diving Coach of the Year: David Suba 2015-2016 FCSAA Budget Allocations Please see attached budget worksheet. Respectfully Submitted, Kelly Warren, FCSAA Executive Director
- 11. 2015-2016 FCSAA Budget Allocations Budget 2014-2015 Allocated 2014-2015 Expended Remaining 2015-2016 Proposed % Changed Academic Brain Bowl 10,600.00 9,527.03 1,072.97 10,600.00 0% Forensics 5,500.00 6,144.69 -644.69 5,500.00 0% FCSSGA 25,000.00 24,711.48 288.52 25,000.00 0% Music 9,300.00 8,695.00 605.00 9,300.00 0% Publications 10,070.00 7,507.50 2,562.50 10,070.00 0% Theatre 10,150.00 7,223.44 2,926.56 10,150.00 0% Subtotal 70,620.00 63,809.14 6,810.86 70,620.00 0% Athletics Baseball 5,500.00 5,495.38 4.62 5,500.00 0% BKB – Men 1,500.00 1,389.88 110.12 1,500.00 0% BKB – Women 1,900.00 1,437.55 462.45 1,900.00 0% Softball 3,650.00 3,207.87 442.13 3,650.00 0% Tennis 2,000.00 1,740.80 259.20 2,000.00 0% Volleyball 5,500.00 5,500.00 0.00 5,500.00 0% Men’s Comm 15,200.00 13,598.16 1,601.84 15,200.00 0% Women’s Comm 16,300.00 15,815.65 484.35 16,300.00 0% Stat Services 8,000.00 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 0% Subtotal 59,550.00 56,185.29 3,364.71 59,550.00 0% State Office Hall of Fame 4,000.00 2,545.46 2,170.04 3,000.00 -25% FCSAA Webpage 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 *4,000.00 +25% State Office 70,000.00 48,086.11 21,913.89 50,000.00 -28% Salaries and Benefits 115,280.00 131,522.51 -16,242.51 170,000.00 +47% Subtotal 192,280.00 182,154.08 10,125.92 227,000.00 +18% *Website rebuild funded from reserves -$4,000.00 Total Budgeted 322,420.00 302,148.51 20,301.49 353,170.00 +11% Membership Dues Collected 335,152.00 332,627.21 projected 10% transferred from Carryover Accounts 22,836.00 Total Income 355,463.21
- 12. Below are the Carryover Accounts income and expenditures for 2014-2015: Account ‘14-‘15 Income ‘14-‘15 Expenses 6/30/15 Ending Balance Total Carryover Balance to date Baseball T-ment 11,000.00 18,085.17 *(-7,085.17) (-6,866.11) BKB T-ment – Men’s 11,600.00 8,889.17 2,710.83 19,145.51 BKB T-ment – Women’s 10,000.00 9,545.10 454.90 28,129.88 Softball –T-ment 16,500.00 17,577.36 (-1,077.36) 5,312.53 Tennis T-ment 2,943.30 1,170.00 1,773.30 2,148.56 Volleyball T-ment 0.00 1,618.79 (-1618.79) 4,273.68 CAA Conference 7,900.00 7,111.56 788.44 4,048.84 Subtotal 58,943.30 63,997.15 (-5,053.85) 55,192.89 Brain Bowl T-ment 11,040.00 5,564.00 5,476.00 18,201.87 Forensics T-ment 1,737.00 1,276.03 460.97 2,685.84 Publications Conference 17,260.00 14,400.86 2,859.14 9,088.73 SGA Advisors 6,721.40 5,619.36 1,102.04 11,662.88 SGA District I 475.00 672.91 **(-197.91) 3,247.39 SGA District II 150.00 644.00 **(-494.00) 1,059.22 SGA District III 445.00 500.00 **(-55.00) 1,880.86 SGA District IV 170.00 578.65 **(-408.65) (-1,978.51) SGA Leg and Lead 69,652.95 56,726.78 12,926.17 (-6,808.91) SGA Legislative 66,161.59 46,029.45 20,132.14 93,360.07 SGA Rally in Tally 97,604.76 120,667.52 (-23,062.76) 39,776.21 Subtotal 271,417.70 252,679.55 18,738.14 172,175.75 Totals 330,361.00 316,676.71 13,684.29 228,368.64 10% moved to operating budget for 2015-2016 22,836.00 * $7,000 of this is webcasting funded from reserves. **SGA District Budgets have not yet received their adjustment for conference participation. I am awaiting those numbers.
- 13. 2015-2016 FCSAA Calendar Sept. 18 Brain Bowl Fall Coaches Meeting (virtual) Sept. 18-19 FCSSGA District III Leadership Retreat, SPC Gibbs Campus Sept. 25-27 Fall Tennis Tournament, Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs Oct. 2-3 FCSSGA District IV Leadership Retreat, North Florida CC Oct. 3 FCSSGA District I Leadership Retreat, MDC North Campus Oct. 6-7 Fall FCSAA Executive Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn Westshore, Tampa Oct. 14-17 Press Association Conference, Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista Oct. 16 FCSSGA District II Leadership Retreat, Disney Leadership Institute Nov. 5-8 State Volleyball Tournament, Pensacola Nov. 20-22 FCSSGA Leadership & Legislative Conference, MDC North Campus Dec. 12-13 Men’s Basketball Shootout, College of Central Florida and Santa Fe Jan. 28-30 State Music Symposium, University of North Florida, Jacksonville Feb. 4-6 State Forensics Tournament, FSCJ South Campus Feb. 10-11 FCSSGA Rally in Tally, Tallahassee Civic Center/Capitol Feb. 12-13 Brain Bowl Regionals, Locations TBA March 2-5 State Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, CCF Ocala April 7-10 State Tennis Tournament, Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs April 8-9, 2016 FCSSGA Year End Conference and Elections, SPC Gibbs Campus April 14-16 State Brain Bowl Tournament and Spring Coaches Meeting, PHSC April 29-May 1 State Softball Tournament, Historic Dodgertown, Vero Beach May 13-18 State Baseball Tournament, Tiger Town, Lakeland May 24-25 Spring FCSAA Executive Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn Westshore, Tampa
- 14. 1 PRESIDENT: Nancy Botero, Vice President of Advancement & Foundation Executive Director, Broward College 1ST VICE PRESIDENT: Maureen Capp, Director of Resource and Grant Development, Palm Beach State College 2ND VICE PRESIDENT: John Gyllin, Executive Director of Foundation, Seminole State College of Florida SECRETARY: Cristie Kedroski, Director of College Advancement and Foundation, Northwest Florida State College TREASURER: Judy Green, President, The Florida College System Foundation PAST PRESIDENT: Debbie Douma, Dean Institutional Effectiveness & Grants, Pensacola State College DIRECTORS: Cindy Bruin, Director of Grants Development, Indian River State College Ann Decker, Executive Director of Foundation, Indian River State College Suellen Mann, Executive Director, Foundation, Palm Beach State College Jennifer Peterson, Acting Director of Resource Development, Florida State College at Jacksonville Monica Rodriguez, Grants Associate, Miami Dade College Ed Siegel, Director of Institutional Research and Grants, Pasco Hernando State College Jackie Skryd, Executive Director of Grants Development, St. Petersburg College Aaron West, Executive Director, Foundation, Pensacola State College GRANT and FOUNDATION NEWS and NOTES July 2015 What Have We Done For You Lately? Please join us in congratulating the grants and foundation offices of Florida’s 28 community colleges for their outstanding success in securing external funding for our students. We offer, for your enjoyment, this brief sampling of what has been recently done, and what is coming up, around the state. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow FCRD Members, With each issue of this newsletter, I become even more inspired by the great work being done by our members to support our colleges. At a time when the economy is improving, many of us are experiencing flat or declining enrollments, as the counter‐ cyclical nature of our world dictates. While we strive to accomplish more with less, the value of partnership and collaboration between FCRD members becomes invaluable! Part of our collective mission is to provide our state with talent to fill important jobs. In doing so, we expand opportunities to work with business and industry partners. This strategy has never been more well‐timed. Combined with philanthropic assistance in the areas of scholarships, program and building support, we have collectively generated more than $20 million in new resources for the Florida College System. When we succeed, our students and our communities succeed. It is truly a win‐win. Finally, I wish to acknowledge the leadership of FCRD for moving forward on the Wildly Important Goals we committed to in our strategic plan. I will have a full report for you in the next issue. All the best, Nancy R. Botero FCRD President
- 17. 4 Lake Sumter State College The Lake‐Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. recently received a $4,250 grant from the Dorothy B. Crooker Steves Charitable Trust, managed by SunTrust. The grant will be used to create a textbook lending library for students enrolled in the baccalaureate degree program. In 2013, the college began offering the baccalaureate degree program, where students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in organizational management. Miami Dade College Miami Dade College hosted their Annual Project Directors Workshop. Representatives from Resource Development, Human Resources, Procurement, and Restricted Accounts Management provided updates on their processes based on the new Uniform Guidance. Project Directors shared success stories about programs that exceeded their goals and made connections that will lead to collaboration among the projects and will prevent duplication of services. Highlights of the session included sharing best practices such as information regarding a low‐cost scanning device for tracking participation via student id cards, and an MDC website and mobile app that disseminate news and event information. North Florida Community College Members of NFCC’s Young Engineering Club took first place in the NASA Engineering Challenges Competition at Kennedy Space Center on June 12. The three‐day engineering competition was sponsored by the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium. NFCC students built and program med their own robot during spring term to prepare for the event and traveled with NFCC instructor and advisor Dr. Guenter Maresch to compete in the prestigious competition. “All of our students did a great job and represented the school very well,” said Dr. Michael Stine, Department Chair of Mathematics, Physical and Biological Sciences at NFCC. “Congratulations to the students and Dr. Maresch.” NFCC Artist Series Angels Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Art Donation, Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony – The NFCC Artist Series Angels, community and business supporters of the NFCC Artist Series program, recently made a considerable donation to help promote the arts and enhance the college’s performing arts venue Van H. Priest Auditorium. Professional artist Mark Dickson and NFCC student artist Kaleb Wyche were commissioned to create four pieces that are now permanently on display in the auditorium’s lobby. Dickson’s work features a large metal sculpture entitled “Symphony for Strings” and two paintings that compliment the sculpture and add beautiful color to the lobby area. Wyche created a smaller metal sculpture that beautifully exemplifies the artistic and creative spirit of the performing arts. The art unveiling and dedication ceremony held in March at Van H. Priest Auditorium, celebrated the Artist Series Angels’ 10th year anniversary of supporting the arts at NFCC. The NFCC Foundation has challenged its six–county district to raise $60,000 for the NFCC Foundation this year, with its “Heart of the Willing: NFCC District Challenge Fundraising Campaign,” a $10,000 per–county fundraising challenge. The campaign is currently underway and receiving much support from the NFCC Foundation Board of Directors and community. Donors can choose where their donations will be applied – innovation grants, tuition scholarships, program sponsorships, cultural program support or the greatest need of the college. The Wilbur & Randy Rutherford Foundation recently made a $20,416 donation to the NFCC Foundation to benefit the Wilbur and Randy Rutherford Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded each year by NFCC to qualifying Madison County High School seniors. The donation was raised by the efforts of the Rutherford Foundation Board together with countless family and friends and will be added to the existing Wilbur and Randy Rutherford Scholarship fund.
- 18. 5 Northwest Florida State College The Association of Florida Colleges (AFC), Northwest Florida State College Chapter has created a fifth scholarship endowment and has chosen to honor long‐time Northwest Florida State College reading professor Dianne Kostelny. Dianne Kostelny, who was a Professor at NWF State College from 1988 until 2011, was also an active participant in AFC at both the state and chapter level. For her tireless and passionate work she was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award in 2001 and as Outstanding Board Member in 2003. She was awarded The Honorary Lifetime Membership Award in 2009. James “Jim” Chambers has established the Marc B. Chambers Technical Theater Scholarship Endowment in memory of his son, Marc, who passed away as a result of a car accident in 1995. The $15,000 endowment, designated for students majoring in the college’s technical theater program, is the first of its kind at Northwest Florida State College and brings attention to a vital component of the college’s performing arts program. Jim Chambers (inset ‐ center) presents a $15,000 check to Mattie Kelly Arts Center faculty and students. The gift establishes the Marc B. Chambers Technical Theater Scholarship in memory of his son. The Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center is fortunate to have the unselfish support of men and women who volunteer to serve as ushers for events. The Ushers raised funds for the $15,000 Mattie Kelly Arts Center Ushers Scholarship Endowment through various fundraising activities, which includes proceeds from the concession stand during theater events. The Ushers’ generous gift will assist promising fine & performing arts students in their academic studies. Fikes Companies is fueling student success through the $25,000 C.E. Fikes Scholarship Endowment. Named for the company’s founder, the scholarship will be used to provide scholarship support for full‐time students with first preference given to a student employed by the Fikes Companies or its affiliates. Palm Beach State College As a direct result of a private donor’s commitment to America’s Veterans, an unused area of the Palm Beach Gardens campus library was converted into a student Veterans Center. The center is a gathering place for veteran students to meet and work though their unique issues. A gift of $50,000 from a private foundation will provide the support needed to bus hundreds of school‐age children to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center. For many, this is their first and possibly only exposure to live arts entertainment. PBSC also received a local private foundation pledge of $165,000 to develop master classes, educational experiences and support the attendance of students at the three PBSC theatres. PBSC featured two very successful fundraising events recently. The 2015 STEAM Luncheon featuring Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson netted $70,000 for scholarships, while the PBSC Annual Golf Tournament netted $83,000 to support areas of greatest need.
- 19. 6 Pensacola State College On June 23 a ceremony was held dedicating the Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Dining Room at Pensacola State College. In honor of the late proprietor of Pensacola's world famous McGuire's Irish Pub, family and friends contributed $200,000 to create the Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship. Funds will support students studying in the Culinary Arts program at Pensacola State. Pensacola State College received a gift of $50,000 in support of a $1 million campaign to fund an endowment supporting the Visual Arts program. Mr. David Hammond, an accomplished artist himself, made the gift in support of expansion plans that will create a Regional Arts Center at Pensacola State College's Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts. For more than 29 years, Dr. William Brantley taught at Pensacola State College and shared his knowledge with thousands of students studying Physical Sciences. His desire to continue helping students led him to recently contribute $10,000 to establish an endowed scholarship supporting students studying in the Physical Sciences programs. Polk State College The Polk State College Foundation expects to award 1.6 million dollars in scholarships and loans during the 2015 calendar year! Thanks to the vision of Polk State alum, the late Robert “Smitty” Smith, and generous donors, 131 scholarships were awarded to fifth grade students throughout Polk County in 2015. An annual program, all of the scholarships cover tuition for 60 credit hours, with many also covering credits for those who continue their education in one of Polk State’s bachelor degree programs. Polk State Scholarships Specialist, Karen Moore, with an elementary scholarship recipient and his family (inset). Polk State received a Generation Study Abroad grant for $15,000 to support travel to the Dominican Republic for first‐generation, low income, and students of color enrolled in Nursing or Healthcare Administration programs. Students will engage in community service activities in clinics and hospitals located throughout the host country. Polk State College Foundation received a $10,000 donation from Hope Presbyterian Church to support My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a student‐led initiative to help students experiencing housing and food insecurity. MBK operates a food pantry that also stocks personal hygiene supplies, provides referrals to local resources, and awards emergency help funds. Santa Fe College After 31 + years at Santa Fe College, including 26 years in the SF Office for Development, Joan Suchorski retired from her position as Associate Vice President for Grants and Projects. During her tenure, $143,644,758 was raised to benefit students and institutional advancement at Sante Fe College. She also served as both president for the Flordia Council for Resource Development and national Council for Resource Development. “I am grateful for the many professional and personal friendships developed over time that have nurtured and mentored me along the way,” states Joan. “Much of the success I have experienced is due in very large part to the effective strategies learned along the way, coupled with meaningful partnerships, fabulous mentors, great friends and waves of opportunity to advance all of us as a system to magnify and grow our impact.” Santa Fe College Information Technology professors Cheryl Calhoun and Elizabeth Drake recently received a $5,000 award from Google for their winning submission to Google’s small grants program for engagement and retention in introductory computer science classes. With the goal to establish a more diverse computing workforce, Google, in collaboration the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), presents monetary awards to educators for engagement and retention of women and other underrepresented groups in computer science courses.
- 20. 7 Seminole State College of Florida In honor of Marine Sgt. Mark Johnson IV, an alumnus of Seminole State College who was killed in a helicopter crash on a rescue mission in Nepal, the Foundation worked alongside the family and community organizations to establish a scholarship in his memory. Johnson, 29, was a married father of two who received two degrees from Seminole State. He is fondly remembered by his family and friends in the Altamonte Springs, FL area. Through community members reaching out to donate, the scholarship was endowed at $10,000 dollars and will help change lives for years to come. Seventeen faculty and staff projects at Seminole State College are being funded at a total of $20,000 through Presidents’ Club donations. A committee of members that represent both the Presidents’ Club and Foundation Board of Directors select the recipients. A few programs among the awarded were the Center for Business, Legal and Entrepreneurship, Center for Public Safety, Arts and Communications, Grindle Honors Institute, and many more. South Florida State College South Florida State College Foundation announces the retirement of its Executive Director, Don Appelquist, effective June 30, 2015, after 28 years of service. Don also serves as Dean of Resource Development for the college. Don was named Executive Director of the Foundation in 1987, the first person to hold that position. He arrived at SFSC in 1970 and served as professor of biology until assuming his duties at the Foundation. Don served on the CRD Federal Funding Task force for three years, presented papers at State and Regional meetings, and moderated panel discussions at national CRD meetings in Washington, DC. He also served on the Florida Council for Resource Development Board for ten years. He was awarded the Campus Impact Award by CRD in 2012. Jane Hancock, director of planned giving at the South Florida State College Foundation, will retire on June 30, bringing to a close a two‐decade career in public service. Hancock was SFSC’s first staff member to work exclusively with prospective donors to structure bequests and donations benefiting college programs. Even though her career with SFSC will come to end, Hancock said her affection for the college continues. “I plan to continue supporting the foundation after retirement by staying involved in the SFSC Alumni Association and mentoring through Take Stock in Children.” St. Petersburg College The St. Petersburg College Foundation announced a new partnership to bolster training for early childcare professionals. Officials with the SPC College of Education and the SPC Foundation worked with the City of St. Petersburg to develop the partnership, in which the city is contributing $50,000 to fund 30 scholarships for students pursuing Early Childhood Education Certification. The goal is to help close achievement gaps by better preparing local childcare workers. "We know there is no better investment than in our youngest children," said St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. SPC President Bill Law, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, St. Petersburg City Council Member Karl Nurse and SPC BOT Chairman Robert Fine, Jr. are pictured inset. SPC was recently selected to participate in the Achieving the Dream – Getting it Right: Strengthening STEM Pathways through Regional Collaboratives project. This initiative was designed to help states and community colleges advance their state and local goals for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and employment. The opportunity features activities designed to strengthen high demand, middle‐skill STEM pathways; improve regional coordination among community colleges and their workforce partners; inform state leaders on policy changes that can support stronger STEM pathways; and foster cross‐state learning and collaboration. SPC was one of only three awards targeted at Florida, Ohio and Connecticut, with technical assistance funded by Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, Achieving the Dream and Jobs for the Future.
- 21. 8 The Academic Pathways Summit: Leveraging Meta‐Majors to Accelerate Student Success drew leaders from 22 colleges and universities across the state to St. Petersburg College’s (SPC) Collaborative Labs on June 5. The event, funded by a Florida College System Foundation grant, included speakers from the Florida legislature and the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College. A panel discussion with representatives from three partnering colleges, Broward, Valencia, and SPC gave a brief overview of how each of their institutions responded to the Meta Major legislation, which streamlines the academic pathway for students by grouping programs that have common or related content. Participants engaged in a lively discussion exploring implications, such as the role of advising staff, the focus on providing specific, recommended pathways, and the connection to learning outcomes. The more than 100 attendees concluded that this type of event was very valuable and should be held on an ongoing basis. Broward and Valencia agreed to host the event over the next two subsequent years, and the state agreed to organize a listserv to facilitate ongoing discussions throughout the year. Tallahassee Community College The Able Trust presented Tallahassee Community College with a three‐year, $250,000 grant to help provide educational opportunities for students with disabilities in Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties. TCC is the only college to receive the grant this year – and one of two organizations in the state – as well as the first group in the North Florida region to receive the award. The College will match the grant with a $250,000 commitment of its own. “Gainful employment affirms the inherent worth of an individual, and it allows a person with disabilities to gain new relationships, gain new skills, and show the world that a disability is not a barrier to the life activities that everyone else enjoys," said Jesse Panuccio, executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Valencia College Valencia College has found a home for its Advanced Manufacturing Education and Training Center, which will train currently unemployed and underemployed workers, veterans, women and those who want to pursue a career in advanced manufacturing. The College will house the Center at the former Colt facility in Kissimmee, near the future site of the University of Central Florida’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Center. The Center will serve as the core of Valencia’s M‐PATH initiative, a $2.5 million federal labor grant, where students can earn industry certifications, college‐level technical certificates and degrees in key areas of need in the state’s manufacturing sector. Valencia began training workers for advanced manufacturing three years ago, when the U.S. Department of Labor awarded $15 million to a consortium of Florida community colleges, known as Florida TRADE, to train veterans and unemployed residents for high‐skill manufacturing jobs.
- 22. 9 Funding Achievements College Source of Funding Amount Awarded Description Broward College Memorial Healthcare System $2,000,000 Memorial Healthcare Scholarship Fund Achieving the Dream Foundation $112,000 Developing and strengthening of short‐term retail credentials (see article under events) Buehler Aviation Research Foundation $26,500 Buehler Internship Mullooly Carey Foundation $25,000 Mullooly Carey Foundation Scholarship Leo Goodwin Foundation, Inc. $25,000 American Dream Scholarship Dr. Floyd Koch $22,000 Dr. Floyd F. Koch Annual Dental Scholarship Community Foundation of Broward – Ignite $20,000 Broward College Apprentice Business and Management Camp Program Hamilton M. and Blanche C. Forman Christian Foundation $10,000 American Dream Scholarship Dan and Lois Osman $10,000 American Dream Scholarship Daytona State College Florida College System Foundation $15,000 The FCS Foundation grant will be used to create a Career Connection Reference Tool that visually demonstrates a curriculum ladder with associated jobs and salaries. The Career Connection Reference Tool will make the career pathway and job opportunity information more understandable to parents, students, K12 guidance counselors, our college students, and those within the community. The tool will initially be developed as a career pamphlet that will visually display the career steps for each of the certificates offered at Daytona State College, up to and including their meta‐major selection. Florida State College at Jacksonville National Science Foundation $614,447 Peers Organized by Discipline for Success 2 (PODS2 ) – This project builds on the College’s current PODS project, which ends this year. It provides scholarships for academically talented but financially needy students seeking degrees in the sciences, mathematics, or aerospace engineering technology. Environmental Protection Agency $192,300 FY 15 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant – FSCJ collaborates with the City of Jacksonville, the Regional Workforce Investment Board, industry partners and community organizations to train and employ residents from targeted urban areas in environmental cleanup and restoration. Complete Florida Scholarship Program $141,740 Complete Florida Military – Provides scholarships to current military, veterans and their families who are not using VA education benefits and are entering a degree or certificate program related to Information Technology or Cyber Security. This is a subcontract with the University of West
- 23. 10 Florida. Bank of America Foundation $10,000 Social Enterprise Incubator – The award will be applied toward a student enterprise competition for the 2015‐2016 academic year. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services $8,864 Summer Food Services Program – Provides meals to 90 middle and high school students in the College Reach‐Out Program attending summer college preparation programs. Indian River State College Florida Department of Education $411,758 Funding to support the Farmworker Career Development Program at IRSC. This program provides support to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and/or their dependents to achieve economic self‐ sufficiency. Florida Department of Education $450,000 Funding to support the Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators (IPDAE) which provides resources, technical assistance, professional development, and other tools to assist adult education administrators and their staff. St. John’s Water Management District $90,000 Funding to support the development of novel optical techniques to identify pollutants in the Indian River Lagoon. Miami Dade College Florida Department of Children and Families REVEST 7,100,000 Miami Dade College will provide services to recent arrivals in the US such as: (1) vocational English for speakers of other languages; (2) employability skills training; (3) vocational training in the form of postsecondary adult vocational certificate programs, continuing workforce education, and college credit certificate courses; (4) transportation assistance in the form of Metro passes; (5) reimbursement for translation and evaluations of foreign‐earned credentials; and (6) citizen preparation classes. Florida Department of Education Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 2,590,300 Miami Dade College will provide postsecondary services that fully develop the academic, career, and technical skills of students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs. CareerSource The Children's Trust USDOT SBTRC MDCPS, 1,399,579 Miami Dade college will provide outreach services to the community including academic and vocational education services, training for in‐demand professions such
- 24. 11 Miami Book Fair International Florida Blue/FL Literacy Coalition Health Literacy USDA Office of Civil Rights Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial software programmer and business intelligence analyst, bookshelves equipped with new and gently used books at locations in underserved communities, Women in Transportation services, literary encounters with authors, health and wellness presentations at two free community events, Day of the Young Child event, and a three‐ day international business seminar CareerSource South Florida, Take Stock in Children FLDOS DCA Cultural Affairs 725,000 Other benefits to students such as scholarships and to the community such as the renovation of the Freedom Tower USDOC NIST SURF Miami Dade County 10,000 Extracurricular experiences such as paid summer internships in federal research laboratories for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and Participation in the Model UN program. Northwest Florida State College U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Association of Counties, Southern Company and Gulf Power, and the U.S. Forest Service $40,000 Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) of Northwest Florida State College is an organization committed to the health and welfare of the Choctawhatchee watershed. CBA has just been awarded $40,000 by Five Star and Urban Waters Program for student‐ led restoration projects. The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program is a collaboration of funding partners that focuses on the stewardship and restoration of coastal, wetland and riparian ecosystems across the country. US Fish and Wildlife Service $17,000 Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) of Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) enjoys a long‐term partnership with the United State Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Coastal Program. For 2015‐2016, CBA will receive a grant of $17,000 for restoration and invasive plant removal around the rare coastal dune lakes of Walton County. The Florida Panhandle chapter of the USFWS Coastal Program, based in Panama City, regularly makes grant money available to environmental organizations like CBA. For the past several years, USFWS has provided grant funding for CBA environmental restoration activities in Choctawhatchee Bay. Palm Beach State College State Homeland Security Grant Program $200,245 As a sub recipient from the Florida Department of Emergency Management, the
- 25. 12 grant will complete the final phase of the College wide security camera project by installing security cameras at the Belle Glade Campus. Farris Foundation $155,000 Duncan Theatre and Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center have partnered with the School District of Palm Beach County to provide cultural arts to disadvantaged students from Title 1 elementary schools. Students from Diamond View Elementary School in Lake Worth and Gove Elementary and Glade View Elementary in Belle Glade will participate in cultural arts field trips, participate in artist workshops, create visual arts and experience a theatrical performance of children's literature. The goal of the project is to provide students access to cultural arts that promotes student learning and to boost self‐ confidence and self‐expression. Pensacola State College International Paper $2,700.00 The PSC Summer Environmental Camp was developed to provide low‐income families, elementary and middle school children with an opportunity to participate in an innovative Summer Environmental Camp. The multi‐ disciplinary, hands‐on curriculum used in the Environmental camp will focus on environmental issues important to the students and the community. In addition, the participants will learn and be an active participant in solving environmental issues of concern in their community by allowing students to work on team projects and participate in field trips which reinforce learning. Fish Florida 100 Rods and Reels Students meet at the Pensacola State College Kids’ College to practice their rod & reel casting techniques, cast net throwing, conservation experiments, and boating demonstrations. Trips to the Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge, which offers facilities for students to cast their line with the chance to catch a fish. A catch and release program will be practiced while implementing dehooking devices for the removal of the fish. Polk State College Generation Study Abroad $15,000 Polk State received a Generation Study Abroad grant for $15,000 to support travel to the Dominican Republic for first‐generation, low income, and students of color enrolled in Nursing or Healthcare Administration programs. Students will engage in community service activities in clinics and hospitals located throughout the host country.
- 26. 13 Santa Fe College AARP Foundation $444,858 This project will provide pathways to employment and self‐sufficiency for women ages 50‐64 through training in high demand jobs in Alachua, Bradford and rural counties in north central, Florida. Core services include a series of two hour weekly workshops, career exploration, resume writing, interview techniques, social media, financial capability and networking. Santa Fe College will serve 360 candidates over the three‐ year grant period. Department of Economic Opportunity $701,941 The purpose of this project is to provide assistance, without charge, to eligible displaced homemakers over 35 years of age who have lost financial support and have been unable to secure adequate employment in Alachua and surrounding counties in the north central Florida area. This comprehensive program is designed to assist the individual toward independence and economic security. Community Foundation of North Central Florida $50,000 The purpose of the RISE@SF Road to Independence and Self‐empowerment grant is to request funding to support training for 13 women per year for two years as part of the required match for the BACK TO WORK 50+: WESI Initiative. RISE@SF participants will receive computer skills training, participate in coaching and in a series of workshops, including employability skills, and be enrolled in short term training in accordance with their individual goals and training plans. Johnson Foundation $15,000 The purpose of this grant is to help meet the required cash match for our newly funded AARP BACK TO WORK 50+: Women’s Economic Security Initiative (WESI) Grant. These funds will support scholarships and educational supplies for the WESI participants. This grant will provide pathways to employment and self‐sufficiency for women ages 50‐64 through training in high demand jobs. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) $10,000 This project is to support exploration of the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape the United States over the last five centuries and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the country’s largest minority group. The SF Lawrence W. Tyree Library will sponsor scholar‐led, public viewings of four episodes in the NEH‐funded PBS documentary series Latino Americans. These documentary films, accompanying lectures, and discussions will help community members understand the culture, history, contributions, and challenges of the growing Latino population in North Central Florida.
- 27. 14 Seminole State College of Florida National Science Foundation, Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program $900,000 Establishing a Means for Effective Renewable Green Energy (EMERGE) – This grant will increase the College's responsiveness to industry and societal needs, and to increase student career preparation in a variety of workforce programs, by integrating concepts in environmentally responsible emerging technologies into the curriculum. US Department of Energy, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Deployment Initiatives $12,800 Florida Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training Network – As part of a new network established by the Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition (hosted by the Florida Solar Energy Center at the University of Central Florida), and in partnership with the National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium (NAFTC) and the North America Towing Academy, grant funds will support the delivery of multiple levels of training to first responders to improve their knowledge and skills in dealing with alternative fuel vehicles. Lumina Foundation $110,000 Persistence Pilot Project – In partnership with Heart of Florida United Way, non‐academic support services and resources offered through HFUW will coordinate with and supplement academic and other support services already provided by the College. St. Petersburg College Florida Department of Education – Tampa Bay Consortium College Reach Out Program (CROP) $523,887 The CROP Consortium, in its 24th year, comprises Hillsborough Community College; State College of Florida, Manatee‐Sarasota; University of South Florida and SPC, and provides academic support services and enrichment programs to middle and high school students who have the potential to complete college, but may not have the skills and/or knowledge necessary to do so without additional support. Florida Department of Education – Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education $1,880,720 The grant, in its 8th year with SPC, provides for Post‐Secondary Vocational (PSV) programs, allowing the College to provide services to students enrolled in Associate in Science degrees, Applied Technology Diplomas, College Credit Certificates and Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) programs. Microsoft Corporation $21,000 SPC’s College of Computer & IT Professor, Shane Hamilton, was recently awarded the Microsoft AZURE grant to support cloud computing in the classroom. The grant has made a tremendous impact on updating curriculum by incorporating Source Control, Agile/Scrum, virtualization and networking components, those important for SQL and web applications, helping to improve skills and improved employability options for students.