Santa Fe College News Stories

Browse past news stories for Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL.

• WALLACE STATE SOFTBALL: Gentle, Blevins lead Lions past Santa Fe College ... - Cullman Times Online
  posted on May 16, 2013 at 02:30:58 am
  WALLACE STATE SOFTBALL: Gentle, Blevins lead Lions past Santa Fe College ...Cullman Times OnlineGentle's two-run shot in the sixth inning was all pitcher BreeAnna Blevins needed as the eighth-seeded Lady Lions prevailed 2-1 over ...
• Largest collection of letter openers : Santa Fe College - World Record Academy
  posted on May 8, 2013 at 11:04:34 am
  World Record AcademyLargest collection of letter openers : Santa Fe CollegeWorld Record AcademyGainesville, FL, USA -- A passionate collector and generous donor named ...
• FEMA administrator Fugate speaking at Santa Fe commencement - Gainesville Sun
  posted on May 1, 2013 at 06:42:53 pm
  FEMA administrator Fugate speaking at Santa Fe commencementGainesville SunSanta Fe College has announced that Craig Fugate, the administrator of the Federal Emergency ...
• Some 500 come for job fair at SF College - Gainesville Sun
  posted on April 27, 2013 at 11:26:37 pm
  Some 500 come for job fair at SF CollegeGainesville SunStudents and locals flocked to the Santa Fe College gymnasium on Saturday, where 35 business ...
• Free Telescopic Viewing of Saturn - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 26, 2013 at 02:58:04 pm
  Free Telescopic Viewing of SaturnSanta Fe CollegeIn celebration of this event (weather permitting), Santa Fe College's Kika Silva Pla Planetarium will ...
• Job fair is Saturday at SF College - Gainesville Sun
  posted on April 25, 2013 at 09:53:54 pm
  Job fair is Saturday at SF CollegeGainesville SunJob seekers can meet with area employers and learn about local opportunities Saturday at the Spring ...
• Santa Fe college starts building new center - Las Cruces Sun-News
  posted on April 24, 2013 at 02:58:35 pm
  Santa Fe college starts building new centerLas Cruces Sun-NewsSANTA FE - Santa Fe Community College has started construction of its new higher education center, a ...
• BioFlorida Celebrates Technology May 9 - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 24, 2013 at 12:50:09 pm
  BioFlorida Celebrates Technology May 9Santa Fe CollegeSanta Fe College has been invited to participate in the 10th annual BioFlorida Celebration of ...
• SF College hoping for grant to ease cost of taking GED - Gainesville Sun
  posted on April 22, 2013 at 12:26:17 am
  SF College hoping for grant to ease cost of taking GEDGainesville SunThe Santa Fe College Adult Education Program is working to ease the financial burden for students ...
• Five nature writers to be honored at SF College on Monday - Gainesville Sun
  posted on April 20, 2013 at 09:42:38 pm
  Five nature writers to be honored at SF College on MondayGainesville SunThe event at Santa Fe College, titled "Of Thirst, Beauty and Vision: Writing to Save Our ...
• Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Requests More FrogWatch Volunteers - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 19, 2013 at 01:16:17 pm
  Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Requests More FrogWatch VolunteersSanta Fe CollegeIt's time again for another FrogWatch USA Training Session. The previous training ...
• IN TEN Student Play Festival Continues Today - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 19, 2013 at 12:55:27 pm
  IN TEN Student Play Festival Continues TodaySanta Fe CollegeCome see five student-written, directed, designed and acted 10-minute plays at Santa Fe ...
• House gets a New Home - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 19, 2013 at 12:50:09 pm
  House gets a New HomeSanta Fe CollegeA new Habitat for Humanity home constructed indoors at Santa Fe College's Charles R. Perry Construction ...
• 2013 Annual Student Art Show - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 18, 2013 at 02:47:20 pm
  2013 Annual Student Art ShowSanta Fe CollegeThe Santa Fe Gallery will be be hosting the 2013 Annual Student Art Show, the exhibit will run April 19th thru ...
• Freecycle Donation Day April 22 - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 17, 2013 at 12:39:31 pm
  Freecycle Donation Day April 22Santa Fe College... Google +1 · Print · Home · The Daily · Student Life · eStaff · dailytest · ...
• SF Rocket Team Prepares to Launch - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 17, 2013 at 12:35:21 pm
  SF Rocket Team Prepares to LaunchSanta Fe CollegeThe Santa Fe College Rocket Team will represent SF in the 2013 NASA Student Launch Projects (SLP) ...
• Spring Awards and CTE Showcase April 30 - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 15, 2013 at 12:52:49 pm
  Spring Awards and CTE Showcase April 30Santa Fe CollegeThe Spring Awards and CTE Showcase is hosted by Career Pathways, Santa Fe College, Alachua ...
• 2013-2014 SF Student Ambassadors Chosen - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 15, 2013 at 12:33:41 pm
  Santa Fe College2013-2014 SF Student Ambassadors ChosenSanta Fe CollegeAfter an intense interview process, 12 of Santa Fe College's best and brightest ...
• Central Florida Takes Second Straight from Santa Fe Baseball, 13-7 - Santa Fe College
  posted on April 12, 2013 at 10:28:31 pm
  Central Florida Takes Second Straight from Santa Fe Baseball, 13-7Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL – The Central Florida College Patriots took a second straight ...
• Santa Fe Women Host Holiday Classic at College of Central Florida Dec. 28, 29 ... - Santa Fe College
  posted on December 27, 2012 at 01:55:08 am
  Santa Fe Women Host Holiday Classic at College of Central Florida Dec. 28, 29 ...Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL ? Due to facility issues at Santa Fe College, the Saints ...
• Santa Fe College program mentors African American students - WUFT
  posted on December 19, 2012 at 05:31:24 pm
  Santa Fe College program mentors African American studentsWUFTThe graduation rate among African American men in college is decreasing. A program at Santa Fe ...
• Thousands set to graduate from UF, Santa Fe - Gainesville Sun
  posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:18:53 pm
  Thousands set to graduate from UF, Santa FeGainesville SunSanta Fe College will also hold its commencement ceremony today at 7 p.m. in gym of the northwest ...
• Keira Grace Foundation: A Home Away From Home
  posted on December 5, 2012 at 03:51:00 pm
  GAINESVILLE, FL (MARKET WIRE) A five-story house now serves as a home away from home for families of children who are undergoing cancer treatments in the Dominican Republic. The official unveiling of the "Share the Cure House" will take place at Keira Grace Foundation's annual fundraising ...
• Seffner Christian boys returning to state
  posted on November 9, 2012 at 07:14:00 pm
  CLASS 1A-REGION 2: At Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Seffner Christian's boys cross country team advanced to the state finals for ...
• High School Cross Country: Regional meet previews
  posted on November 8, 2012 at 03:06:00 am
  A look at this week’s high school regional cross country meets. **REGION 1-4A** **Where: **Santa Fe College, Gainesville **When: **Friday, 8:30 a.m. (girls), 9 a.m. (boys). **Girls team: **Mandarin. ...
• 11/7/2012-Part-time Library Professional Specialist, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, Florida
  posted on November 7, 2012 at 06:01:00 am
  Part-time Library ...
• Flortida educators to discuss college readiness
  posted on April 11, 2012 at 09:47:00 am
  At least 200 kindergarten through 12th grade educators and Florida College System will discuss student readiness for college during the 2012 Connections Conference Thursday ...
• Florida educators to discuss college readiness
  posted on April 11, 2012 at 09:47:00 am
  At least 200 kindergarten through 12th grade educators and Florida College System will discuss student readiness for college during the 2012 Connections Conference Thursday ...
• Concerns raised over redrawing voting districts
  posted on July 14, 2011 at 06:39:44 am
  An assistant hands state Sen. John Thrasher a microphone as state Sen. Don Gaetz speaks at ...
• Former Pasco standouts sign with Saint Leo
  posted on July 13, 2011 at 02:08:20 pm
  Former Pasco pitcher Colena Lazar and her twin sister, Colesa , signed to play softball at Saint Leo University this morning, their father, David said. Colena turned down a scholarship at Florida ...
• Simpson embraces pitching full time
  posted on July 2, 2011 at 02:35:00 am
  Hernando grad will work ...
• Prep Pulse: Tillotson leaves UF baseball team for Santa Fe College
  posted on June 19, 2011 at 04:20:37 am
  Former Columbia baseball star Jacob Tillotson, who redshirted ...
• Prep Pulse: Tillotson leaves UF for Santa Fe College
  posted on June 19, 2011 at 04:20:37 am
  Former Columbia baseball star Jacob Tillotson, who redshirted during his freshman season at Florida this year, has ...
• MLB Draft: Former Robinson lefty Lee signs with Astros
  posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:38:20 pm
  It didn't take long for former Robinson pitcher Chris Lee to turn pro and sign with the Houston Astros. Lee, a freshman at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, signed with the Astros on Wednesday, a day ...
• RTS Job Fair
  posted on May 31, 2011 at 07:52:03 pm
  Students at Santa Fe College will pay more per credit hour next year. On Thursday Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 2150 into law, allowing ...
• SFC is now an All-Steinway college
  posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:03:51 am
  Santa Fe College has teamed with a brand synonymous with finest standards in the world ...
• Meeting at Santa Fe Wednesday on proposed postal changes
  posted on May 17, 2011 at 04:26:05 pm
  The U.S. Postal Service Gainesville Processing and Distribution Center is holding a town hall meeting ...
• Cade Prize Winner Announced
  posted on May 13, 2011 at 04:27:54 am
  The next generation of "green" plastics won quite a bit of green at Thursday night's Cade Prize for Innovation award ceremony. ...
• From dual-enrolled to bachelor's degrees, a big day at SFC
  posted on April 30, 2011 at 02:04:49 am
  More than 1,200 students graduated Friday during Santa Fe College ...
• No Students Injured When Bus Catches Fire
  posted on April 28, 2011 at 12:29:18 am
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No one was injured when a tour bus carrying elementary students from Marion County caught fire and burned near ...
• Marion County Students Escape Tour Bus Fire
  posted on April 27, 2011 at 04:26:40 pm
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No one was injured when a tour bus carrying elementary students from Marion County caught fire and burned near ...
• No students injured when tour bus catches fire
  posted on April 27, 2011 at 04:17:19 pm
  The Associated Press The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. No one was injured when a tour bus carrying elementary students from Marion County caught fire and burned near Gainesville. Santa Fe ...
• Bus with students aboard burns at Santa Fe; no one hurt
  posted on April 27, 2011 at 03:16:27 pm
  A tour bus carrying Marion County elementary school ...
• M. Basketball. Men's Basketball Signs Williams To NLI
  posted on April 20, 2011 at 08:53:02 pm
  South Carolina men's basketball coach Darrin Horn announced today the signing of Brenton Williams (G - 5-11 - Kissimmee, Fla./Santa Fe College ...
• Habitat For Humanity House
  posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:53:47 pm
  This was "moving day" for a North Central Florida family. Not for the family-- for the home. For the first time the City of Gainesville, Santa Fe ...
• Santa Fe College holds 42nd annual Spring Arts Festival downtown
  posted on April 11, 2011 at 02:55:59 am
  When he signed the back of one of his two-dollar nature photographs, Gabe ...
• No record highs but still hot Saturday in Gainesville
  posted on April 9, 2011 at 10:12:56 pm
  Holly Foss of Minnesota sat inside her booth at ...
• Thousands flock to Spring Arts Festival
  posted on April 9, 2011 at 09:57:46 pm
  Thousands of people walked through historic downtown Gainesville on Saturday, ...
• Art, entertainment, historic setting draw thousands to annual festival
  posted on April 9, 2011 at 09:57:46 pm
  Thousands of people walked through historic downtown Gainesville on Saturday, ...

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