People usually go to the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo to watch exotic animals like the white-handed gibbon. But at Party for the Planet on Saturday, it was the gibbons that were the watching the people. The primates stared with fascination,…
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Claudio, Holton Lead Saints to Sweep Of Central Florida 3-2 and 9-2
Freshman Karla Claudio pitched the Saints past the College of Central Florida 3-2 in game one of a double header on Thursday afternoon and Ashley Holton powered the offense in a game two 9-2 victory. Claudio pitched all seven innings…
Mazzurco and Greenwell Power Saints Past Seminole 8-
AJ Mazzurco and Garrett Greenwell led a powerful Santa Fe offense Monday afternoon against Seminole, driving in five of the Saints eight runs in the 8-4 victory over the Raiders. Mazzurco started the scoring in the first inning with a…
Science and Art Collide
Science and art come together when the Department of Research for Undergraduate Education (RUE) holds the 2012 Research & Creative Scholarly Projects Festival this week on the Northwest campus. This is the fifth annual festival. The week-long event showcases work…
Construction Students Lend a Hand
The SF Organic Gardeners student organization is thankful to Justin MacDougall, Coordinator, Apprenticeship Programs (not pictured), and Building Construction Technology students (kneeling, left to right) Nick Linberg,Dwayne Griffis and Will Harrison, for constructing a garden shed for the group’s use. The students appealed to Student…
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Free Dental X-rays
Patients needed at the Santa Fe College Dental Clinic for FREE dental x-rays, call for an appointment 395-5655 or stop by W-71.
2012 Santa Fe Survival Guide Available
The 2012 Santa Fe Survival Guide, Everything you need to know about living in Gainesville, has arrived on campus hot off the presses. This is an annual publication Student Life creates for new students. If your department is expecting to see new…
Health Risks Associated with Wildfire Smoke
Alachua and surrounding northern counties have at times been experiencing heavy smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in north Florida. Citizens are cautioned that smoke is a respiratory irritant that can cause scratchy throat or irritated eyes and nose. Smoke…
New Email Address for Jesse Pugh
Jesse Pugh, Project Manager in the Facilities Planning department got married last month. She is now Jesse Vander Biezen. The old email address will continue to forward for six months, but please update your contact list with the new email…
Fire Alarm Upgrades
In order to help keep our buildings as safe as possible, the college is updating its fire alarm systems. Over the next few weeks, buildings A, B, F, I, J, K and L will have their current fire alarm systems…
College for Kids Summer Registration
Community Education’s College For Kids program registration begins Monday, April 16. For phone-in and walk-in registrations, office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; call 352-395-5193. Online registration also starts April 16. The College For Kids (CFK) program is organized by Community Education…
SF’s Paramedic Class Hosts EMS Competition
On March 31, 2012, the Paramedic class from Santa Fe College (on the Institute of Public Safety (IPS) Campus) coordinated and judged at the Emergency Medical Technician competition at the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) State leadership Conference in…
Thirteen Former Saints Enshrined in Hall of Fame
In a ceremony over 30 years in the making, 13 former Santa Fe greats and two teams were inducted into the SF Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24, at the Santa Fe baseball and softball complex. Many other…
SF Spring Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday
Come for the art, stay for the jazz! For two days each year, the SF Spring Arts Festival transforms historic NE 1st Street and the Thomas Center lawn in downtown Gainesville into a cultural destination. Top artists from all over…
Planetarium Shows
Enjoy a show at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium located in X Building. Free to students with SF ID Card. Florida Skies: Spring: 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 Molecularium: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Space Shuttle: On the Wings of a Dream:…
Transitions: Dr. Paul Hutchins
Dr. Paul Hutchins’ last official day at Santa Fe College is April 19. He has served the college for 24 years, most recently as Dean for Educational Centers. He’s “technically retiring” with 30 years in the Florida Retirement System. His next…
Volunteers Needed for Spring Arts
We need volunteers for the afternoon shift (2:30 – 5:30 p.m.) for SF Spring Arts Festival, April 14 & 15. If you can help, please contact Kathryn Lehman.
Retirement Strategies for Women: April 17
Do you need help planning for a secure retirement? Learn what unique challenges women face in preparing and planning for retirement. Debbi James, Senior Financial Advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. will offer a lunch n’ learn “Retirement Strategies for…
Pell Grant Lifetime Maximum Set to 600%
In December 2011, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74). This law has significantly impacted the Federal Pell Grant Program. Beginning Fall 2012, students are now limited to 12 semesters (or 600%) of Pell…
STEM Day Institute
Florida Campus Compact, through Learn and Serve America, invites you to attend From Seed to STEM: Cultivating Community Health. This Day Institute will take place Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13 at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce.…