Steve Yongue and his daughters, Soleil and Siyah, worked with Florida Organic Growers to install a GIFT Garden — a 4-by-8-foot raised bed organic garden — at their home in April. “We did one-foot squares and then we planted one…
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Passings: Professor Kristine Griffin
Kristine Griffin, 49, died Tuesday, June 30 at Haven Hospice after a two-year battle with cancer. Kristine was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1981 and earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Florida; the…
Garcia Inks With Floridia A&M University
Gainesville, FL – Erika Garcia, the starting shortstop the last two seasons for Coach Chris Ahern and the Santa Fe Saints fastpitch team, has signed a letter of intent to play with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL. The FAMU…
SFC Dental Assisting Students Win First Place in State Competition
Congratulations to Stacy Stemp (at right in photo) and Allison Shehan, Santa Fe dental assisting students, who won first place (and $200!) in the statewide student table clinics Friday, June 19 at the Florida National Dental Convention in Orlando. The…
The Next Great Success Story: National Achievers Society
The statewide National Achievers Society is a mentoring program that recognizes the academic excellence and cultural accomplishments of students of color. At Santa Fe College, National Achievers falls under the Center of Excellence. The group recently held their graduation ceremony…
National Ranking Lists Santa Fe College Among Top Associate Degree Producers
Santa Fe College is the 6th ranked producer of associate’s degrees in the nation among two-year institutions, according to Community College Week’s 2009 listing of Associate Degree and Certificate Producers. Among all institutions awarding associate degrees, including four-year institutions, Santa…
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Who Knew? Contest
Question: What are the first and last names of these four Santa Fe employees? Prize: The first three people to guess all four names correctly win a SFCC Quartz Analog Alarm Clock (fancy). Email your answer to today@sfcollege.edu by 4:30…
What We’re Doing for Summer
Ron Tinckham, Coordinator, Biomedical Engineering Technology Ron writes: “During summer A, my wife and I spent 10 days in Costa Rica. “The highlight of our trip was Tortuguero National Park. We stayed at the edge of the park for two…
Mindfulness in Summer B
Professor Greg Jones is offering introductory Mindfulness classes every weekday morning from 8-8:50 a.m. in the library in Y-239 and every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 4:30-5;30 p.m. in Y-233 during the Summer B term. The sessions open with a…
Artisans Guild Gallery Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibit
This is the third summer Santa Fe has hosted the Artisans Guild Gallery’s Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibit. This year’s show features the work of 16 area artists. Enjoy acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, fabric art/quilts, photography (color, black and…
The Dirtiest Job at SFC?
Fans of the “Dirty Jobs” show on the Discovery Channel — have you thought about the dirty jobs at Santa Fe? The Zoo Technology students are working on one of the dirtiest jobs on campus this week: “mucking” the pond…
What We’re Doing for Summer
Writes Nina Trombi-Shein, of Academic Foundations: “This summer is all about living a better quality of life than I was living for the last few years. “In early May I began going to the Fitness Center at 6:30 a.m. to…
Notice of Rules Development
Contact person: Patti Locascio, Santa Fe College Bldg F#240, 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606. Phone: 352-395-5169. Subject: Rule 5.11 Reproduction and Destruction of Records. Purpose/effect: update. Legal authority: FS 1001.64. Rule 5.12 Smoking. Purpose/effect: update smoking policy, add…
SFC Counselor Workshop Starts Today
Dr. Sasser has extended a personal invitation to all high school and middle school guidance counselors in Alachua and Bradford counties to visit our campus for a Counselors Workshop today through Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. During these…
SFC: Unite for Sight!
For the past four years, Health Sciences instructors Kerry Chancey (left) and Carol Thomas have worked with the Baylor Children’s Medical Center in Kampala, Uganda, especially with women and children with AIDS. Their latest project is to open a Unite…
MBK Presents “Keeping My Brother” for Father’s Day Weekend
Back for a second year of exciting entertainment, Santa Fe College’s My Brother’s Keeper presents the new hit dramedy, “Keeping My Brother,” written and directed by Barry S. McLeod. Be sure to get a good seat and enjoy the lives…
Project Grad Night
From Cheryl Canova, Director of the SFC Andrews Center in Starke: This is the third year that the Andrews Center has spear-headed Project Grad Night. This year’s event was held at a local church’s community center from 11:30 p.m. to…
Gov. Crist Vetoes Transportation Bill
The transportation bill that our students worked so hard on, the one they’ve been trying to pass for years, was vetoed June 10 by Gov. Charlie Crist. Santa Fe was planning to charge $3 per credit hour for the fee.…
Broxton SelectedIn Third Round of MLB Draft; Signee Glenn Goes in Ninth
Gainesville, FL – Santa Fe College freshman centerfielder Keon Broxton (Lakeland, FL) parlayed a big 2009 season into a top 100 draft pick on Tuesday night when he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball “First…
Paris, Florence, Rome – Wish We Were There
During SFC’s Art in Paris, Florence and Rome study abroad program, May 15-27, our students got a dose of humanities first hand. The trip was led by Professor Matt Shaffer and included 10 student participants: Ashley Buckler, Lisa Cockrell, Austin…