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Daytona State College and the School of Digital Media Production have partnered with the Florida Surf Film Festival presented by Monster Energy to host the Festival’s third event of 2024 at DSC’s News-Journal Center on Saturday, August 17.

The showing includes a series of short films, including “Return to Zero,” shot in 16mm by Amado Stachenfeld, chronicling the life (and death) of a single surfboard, and culminating with the feature documentary “Water Brother” by Charles and Daniel Kinnane, following the life of East Coast legend and culture icon Sid Abbruzzi.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://floridasurffilmfestival.com/

📣 Shoutout to former Falcon Jackson Makoi, representing South Sudan in basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics!

Jackson Makoi, Former Daytona State College Falcon, to Represent South Sudan in 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Jackson Makoi, Former Daytona State College Falcon, to Represent South Sudan in 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball

If you have questions about going to college or how to enroll, we’ve got answers. Come to Daytona State College on Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a special Enrollment Day.

Meet with representatives from Admissions, Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Registration and Student Accounts who will guide you through the enrollment process. It’s a “one-stop-shop” in our Student Center on the Daytona Beach Campus.

Click to select your appointment time. Space is limited.

Admissions Events Please join us for a special Saturday Enrollment Day! Representatives will be available from Admissions, Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Registration, and Student Accounts.

Daytona State College will be hosting “Virtual Welding Experience Workforce Wednesdays” today from 4-6 p.m. at our New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus. The event is in Building 1, Room 139B. It is free and open to the public.

Interested in a career in the high-demand field of welding?

Visit https://bit.ly/438zsAc to learn more.

📣 Congratulations to our outstanding Falcon student-athletes who were recognized by the The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA)!

- The National Champions DSC Women's Golf Team was named Female Academic Team of the Year (in the 10 or fewer participants category). The team GPA is 3.82 and is coached by Laura Brown. Team members are Kaley Amuso, Madison Balaskiewicz, Rachel Carlson, Angelica Holman, Samantha Paradise, Analiese Raath, Samantha Stites, and Tylar Whiting.

- DSC’s Softball Team was named Female Academic Team of the Year (in the 11+ participants category). The team GPA is 3.81 and is coached by Ben Greer. Team members are Hope Barnett, Bailey Bessette, Kaili Cannon, Morgan Davis, Kadrianna Grinstead, Bianca Guerra, Kiera Mainolfi, Olivia McCroan, Madison Mitzel, Gissel Morales, Cristina Penney, Sky Ramos, Emma Ream, Bailee Riggins, Logan Ringel, Allizaya Talamantes, Sara Tumbleson, and Brianna Weimer.

- DSC’s Baseball Team was named Male Athletic Team of the Year (in the 11+ participants category). The team GPA is 3.85 and is coached by Tim Touma. Team members are Michael Baumgardner, Chase Booth, Tyler Borton, Caden Brown, Nate Cannizzaro, Brett Corbitt, Noah Couch, Scott Edwards, Joseph Ervin, Anthony Florio, Jake Gibson, Sebastian Grafmyre, Brady Ham, Austin Harford, Preston Heben, Clayton Hendry, Jaxon Junnila, Xavier Lopez, Wyatt Mummert, Connor O'Sullivan, Jeremiah Pachota, Caleb Parmer, Adam Parzych, Charlier Pellicer, William Rollings, Bryce Roth, Todd Rushing, and Erik Underwood.

Congratulations to all!

👏💯 Congratulations to our outstanding Falcons who were recognized by the The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) !

- Brendan Hamilton, recipient of the Larry Monts Award for Men's Cross Country.

- Shannon Jones, recipient of the Larry Monts Award for Women's Cross Country.

- Xavier Lopez, named the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year! Xavier, a sophomore Baseball player from Orlando, is a Bill Tuten Scholar-Athlete Award Winner and is a NJCAA First-team All-Academic.

Congratulations to all!

Nine Daytona State College students recently signed contracts with their sponsoring companies as part of the College’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program.

Daytona State president Tom LoBasso congratulated the students and sponsoring companies, saying the FAME program plays a key role in our mission to meet the educational needs of the community and the employment demands of local businesses.

FAME is a collaboration between DSC and local manufacturers designed to match students in the College’s Associate of Science in Engineering Technology program with manufacturers and career opportunities in the community. Students spend two days in the classroom and three days a week working with local companies, learning on the job.

Students and businesses participating in the fourth cohort include:

Jaymes Knight – ABB
Fane Dacosta Jr. – ABB
Htin Naung – Alleima
Tyrone McAfee Jr. – B. Braun
Shih Shen – By Light
T’seanna Owens – Germfree
Timothy Herrera – Sparton
Brandon Perez – Teledyne
Brian Ford Jr. – Thompson Pump

To learn more about the FAME program, visit https://bit.ly/3F1pLrN

Daytona State alumna Jessica Fries (center, in blue) has been named the new Principal of Old Kings Elementary School earlier this week, following a vote by the Flagler Schools Board.

Fries graduated from Daytona State in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Exceptional Student Education and went on to earn a Masters of Education at Stetson University. She worked in the Volusia County School District before moving to Flagler Schools in 2019. She served as assistant principal for Old Kings Elementary School before transitioning to assistant principle at Buddy Taylor Middle School in 2022.

Jessica has maintained her involvement with DSC's School of Education by helping to place pre-service teachers in the field, attending senior internship graduate panels, and serving on the College's senior internship professional responsibilities and ethical conduct panel.

To learn more about our School of Education, visit bit.ly/DSC_SchoolofEducation.

Daytona State College will be hosting “Virtual Welding Experience Workforce Wednesdays” tomorrow from 4-6 p.m. at our New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus. The event is in Building 1, Room 139B. It is free and open to the public.

Interested in a career in the high-demand field of welding?

Visit https://bit.ly/438zsAc to learn more.

In observance of Independence Day, all DSC campuses are closed Thursday & Friday, July 4 & 5. All campuses will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, July 8.

Have a safe & happy holiday!

The Southeast Museum of Photography will be closed for the Independence Day weekend. This closure includes July 4, 5, and 6, as well as its normal Sunday & Monday closure. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday July 9, at 11 a.m.

For more information on museum exhibits, visit https://southeastmuseumofphotography.org/

Southeast Museum of Photography

Daytona State College is offering a four-day summer camp on Esports and creating Esports-related content. The camp will be coached by varsity Esports athletes and students in Daytona State College’s Digital Media Production program.

DEADLINE: The deadline for signing up is noon, Tuesday, July 2!

What You'll Experience:
Game coaching: Receive coaching on pro-level techniques for improving your results in Valorant, Rocket League, and Overwatch. Learn high level game sense and decision making to help turn the tide of your matches. Use high-end gaming computers in a setting with high level collegiate athletes analyzing your gameplay.

Esports Meets Media Production: Learn how to create captivating content that highlights the excitement and skill of esports. Use state-of-the-art 6K cinema cameras, professional audio, and lighting equipment to produce videos that showcase esports events and profiles.

Hands-On Learning: Dive into the world of media production with advanced students from Daytona State’s nationally recognized program. Gain insights from their expertise and experience in the field.

Industry Tools: Work with top-tier software and techniques, thanks to our partnership with Blackmagic Design. Learn the entire production process, from pre-production planning to post-production editing.

Who can participate
High school students living in Volusia and Flagler counties. There are 18 seats available. Classes run July 8-11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location
Daytona State College – Daytona Beach Campus

Price
$250 per student

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/4bhIhwh

Kade Mattern grew up in Volusia County, knew people who’d attended Daytona State, but hadn’t given much thought to going to college himself.

“A few years ago, my oldest brother enrolled in the Daytona State Law Enforcement Academy and is now a police officer. My next oldest brother graduated from the Emergency Medical Technician program last year and encouraged me to become an EMT/Firefighter. He knew I had no desire to go to college, but he thought I’d really enjoy the program.”

Having recently married, Mattern was, however, thinking about his future and how he could best support a family.

“I decided to follow my brothers’ advice and enrolled in the EMT program. After I graduated from that program, I immediately began fire fighter school.

“The program totally changed my attitude toward college and the opportunities it offers. I studied hard and was excited about serving my community. It was definitely not easy but it was worth the effort!”

His instructors were professional EMT/Paramedics and firefighters who also teach at the Fire Academy.

“My instructors were some of the most impressive people I’ve ever known. They were honest about the struggles of the job, but their dedication and commitment to their occupation was infectious. I respect and appreciate each and every one of them.”

His appreciation extends to the Fire Academy staff, too.

“The support staff at the academy is the best. Miss Theresa Campbell helped me every step of the way from admissions and scholarship assistance and even with encouragement when times were tough.”

Mattern graduated from EMT school in August 2023 and from the Firefighter Academy in December 2023. He was hired immediately by the City of Port Orange and started with them in January 2024.

“I am so proud to be part of what I consider to be the best fire department in the area and I’m so thankful I made the decision to enroll at DSC.”

His advice to anyone considering attending DSC?

“I would absolutely encourage anyone to explore what DSC has to offer. If they are considering the fire fighter program, I would tell them that DSC will give them the foundation they need for a career in community service. The academy is your opportunity to have a job interview every day, as the instructors are actual firefighters who can recommend you for employment. Your work ethic and integrity matters – take advantage of what DSC has to offer!”

To lean more about DSC's Fire Academy, visit: https://bit.ly/DSC_FireFighting

The 2024 Thesis and Departures exhibit is still open to the public at the Southeast Museum of Photography on the Daytona State College Daytona Beach Campus. Stop in anytime between now and July 31, to see this eye-catching show for yourself!

Every year the Southeast Museum of Photography showcases imagery from the Daytona State College and University of Central Florida graduating class. Their hard work is highlighted within the Thesis and Departures exhibit, and we'd love to share the experience with you!

Learn more at https://southeastmuseumofphotography.org/

Daytona State College will be hosting “Virtual Welding Experience Workforce Wednesdays” tomorrow from 4-6 p.m. at our New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus. The event is in Building 1, Room 139B. It is free and open to the public.

Interested in a career in the high-demand field of Welding?

Visit https://bit.ly/438zsAc to learn more.

The News-Journal Center at Daytona State College is looking for volunteers to help as ushers, greeters and more.

To learn more, contact them at [email protected].

And to learn more about programs at the News-Journal Center at DaytonaState, follow them at:

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dscnewsjournalcenter/

Daytona State College’s Esports program will be hosting the second night of tryouts for its Valorant team tonight at 8 p.m. Interested in competing? Visit https://forms.gle/T2u8tKCptVRT1FBe8 to apply.

To learn more about DSC's Esports program, visit: https://www.dscfalcons.com/sports/esports/

Daytona State College’s Esports program will be hosting the second night of tryouts for its Rocket League and Valorant teams tonight. Tryouts for Rocket League begin and 7 p.m. and tryouts for Valorant begin at 8 p.m. Interested in competing? Visit https://forms.gle/T2u8tKCptVRT1FBe8 to apply.

To learn more about DSC's Esports program, visit: https://www.dscfalcons.com/sports/esports/

Daytona State College is offering a four-day summer camp on Esports and creating Esports-related content. The camp will be coached by varsity Esports athletes and students in Daytona State College’s Digital Media Production program.

Who can participate
High school juniors and seniors living in Volusia and Flagler counties. There are 18 seats available. Classes run July 8-11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location
Daytona State College – Daytona Beach Campus

Price
$250 per student

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/4bhIhwh

Café 101 on DSC's Daytona Beach Campus will be serving lunch for the Summer semester on Mondays and Tuesdays from July 2 through August 5. For Summer B Semester, the Cafe is offering limited seatings for their three-course lunch at 11:30 a.m. or noon. The Cafe is taking reservations for Summer B semester seatings now.

To make a reservation, call 386-506-3859 and leave a voicemail with the following information:
• Your name
• Your phone number
• The number of people in your party. (Currently, the Cafe is only accepting reservations for parties of up to four people)
• The seating time you prefer
• An alternate seating day and time if your first choice is full
• Any dietary restrictions

As reservations tend to fill up quickly, the Cafe staff requests you submit only one reservation request per semester. They will strive to return your call within four business days. They will call to confirm your reservation. If you do not receive a callback, unfortunately, they were unable to fulfill your reservation request.

Cost for lunch is $14 per person and is paid at the time of the meal. All gratuities go toward student scholarships.

Please understand this is not your typical restaurant but a teaching facility. Many of the Culinary program students are experiencing certain aspects, such as service to guests, for the very first time. Please practice patience while enjoying Cafe 101.

Daytona State College’s Esports program will be hosting the second night of tryouts for its Valorant team on Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m. Interested in competing? Visit https://forms.gle/T2u8tKCptVRT1FBe8 to apply.

To learn more about DSC's Esports program, visit: https://www.dscfalcons.com/sports/esports/

For Evan Birchfield, who moved to Daytona Beach from North Carolina with his family in 2005 and attended Atlantic High School, Daytona State offered two things that were important to him – it was close to home and offered a variety of programs.

“Daytona State was always on my radar, thanks to its reputation and the opportunities it presented. My family is very important to me, and the prospect of attending DSC meant I could pursue a higher education while remaining close to home.”

Evan earned his Associate of Arts degree while working, and transferred to the University of Central Florida before deciding after two semesters to return to Daytona State to work toward a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management.

“My father has been a significant influence in my life, particularly in shaping my character and career aspirations. His extensive experience in management inspired me to follow a similar path. Daytona State offered the same four-year degree I was going after, but I didn’t have to drive to Orlando and could learn in the classroom I preferred.

“Daytona State was pivotal in shaping my trajectory toward success. I was able to hone essential professional skills and gained insights into effective leadership and workplace management. The convenience of obtaining my degree close to home allowed me to maintain strong ties with my family, a cornerstone of my support system.

“I had the privilege of being taught by several exceptional professors, but one who stands out is Dr. Shana Deyo. Her expertise and passion for teaching left a lasting impression on me. I continue to seek her advice and guidance and I’m profoundly grateful for her mentorship and support.”

After graduating, Evan began working in the Human Resources field, but a lifelong passion for the Atlanta Falcons led to a position writing and managing social media for SBNation and TheFalcoholic.com, a website for fans of the team.

“I had the opportunity to travel, cover professional sporting events from the press box and meet and interview some profound people, such as NFL players and team owners. I still write for TheFalcoholic on the side and have made a plethora of friendships along the way.”

With the onset of COVID, Evan began looking for an opportunity that would allow him to stay closer to home with his family, while still pursuing his passion for social media and writing. That opportunity came in the form of a position with Florida Health Care Plans, based in Daytona Beach.

“At FHCP, I’ve had the privilege of serving as the Content Creator & Social Media Specialist, a role that allows me to create content that empowers our members with the knowledge they need to enhance and sustain their health.”

Evan’s advice to someone considering attending Daytona State?

“The importance of higher education cannot be overstated, and DSC stands as a beacon of opportunity in our community, offering a platform to explore diverse areas of interest. Moreover, the College is continually evolving and expanding its offerings, ensuring students receive a comprehensive and enriching educational experience. As a proud alum, I wholeheartedly endorse the College as an invaluable steppingstone toward personal and professional growth.

“I also owe a profound debt of gratitude to my parents whose unwavering support and encouragement fueled my ambitions and emboldened me to pursue my dreams, even when they involved taking significant risks.”

To learn more about Daytona State's Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, visit: https://bit.ly/DSCBAS.

DSC Music presents A Summer Jazz Concert 7 p.m. Thursday at Daytona State College's News-Journal Center. Feel the rhythm, embrace the melody and let this jazz concert ignite your summer.

This event is free and open to the public. The DSC News-Journal Center is at 221 N. Beach Street in Daytona Beach.

To learn more about events at the News-Journal Center, visit https://www.facebook.com/dscnewsjournalcenter/

Sean Mooney was born and raised in Volusia County. When he was a senior at Seabreeze High School, his teachers and advisors talked up Daytona State. A tour of the Daytona Beach Campus and a chat with an academic advisor sealed the deal.

Mooney had an interest in radio broadcasting, but exposure to DSC's Television Broadcast TV Production program cemented the track for his future career.

"There really is nothing like it anywhere else. Your first semester, you're running real TV equipment on actual TV shows. It was daunting at first, but the staff and teachers made sure we had everything we needed to be successful.

"Everyone was supported; everyone got the time and help they needed, and it led to making an amazing product that we had the honor of airing live on TV."

Mooney is particularly appreciative of Professor Anita Bevins.

"When I first got to DSC, Professor Bevins was completely honest and straightforward about what expectations you should carry with you into TV. It's not easy and it's a lot of long hours, hard work and dedication. She didn't say this to scare us. She wanted to be completely open about the challenges of this very competitive business and how to succeed. She really helped me see how fruitful a career in TV can be if I wanted to put in the effort and the work."

Mooney got his first broadcasting job – operating the board for NASCAR races with WNDB Daytona Beach – during his second year in the Broadcast TV program. The station reorganized its news department and Mooney was promoted to news reporter. When the news director moved on, Mooney and another reporter ran the entire news operation, and Mooney's voice could be heard on nearly every news, weather or traffic report in Daytona Beach.

Eventually he moved to WESH 2 News in Orlando, where he works now.

"I'm one of the dayside assignment editors. We are in charge of monitoring communications with readers and viewers and sourcing information for news stories. We also oversee fleet and helicopter operations, and act as liaisons to our network partners and affiliates.

"In my first year, I was also trained as a photographer for our iconic helicopter - Chopper 2. This includes running the nose-mounted gyro-stabilized camera, police scanners, microwave transmission system and radios."

Mooney's advice to someone considering a career in news?

"To be blunt, TV is not an easy gig, especially news. It's a 24-hour business, and that includes holidays. If you want to pursue a career in TV, dedicate yourself to what you do, love what you do, and appreciate what you do. And don't be afraid to start in a smaller market. Everyone has to start somewhere!”

To learn more about DSC's Broadcast TV Production program, visit https://bit.ly/DSC_Broadcast.

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😎 Come to Daytona State College this Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a special Enrollment Day. Attendees will be registered for a $500 scholarship drawing!

If you have questions about going to college or how to enroll, we’ve got answers. Meet with representatives from Admissions, Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Registration and Student Accounts who will guide you through the enrollment process. It’s a “one-stop-shop” in our Student Center on the Daytona Beach Campus.

Click to select your appointment time. Space is limited.

https://www.daytonastate.edu/visit/admissions-events/index.html

Daytona State College will be hosting “Virtual Welding Experience Workforce Wednesdays” tomorrow from 4-6 p.m. at our New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus. The event is in Building 1, Room 139B. It is free and open to the public.

Interested in a career in the high-demand field of Welding?

Visit https://bit.ly/438zsAc to learn more.