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- EFSC Foundation Receives $50000 Goldman Endowment - Eastern Florida State College
posted on September 26, 2016 at 03:10:55 pm
September 23, 2016 - A $50,000 endowment to honor the Judy and Mitchell Goldman Family has been received by the Foundation for student scholarships. The Goldman fa ... - Eastern Florida State College Wins Major Awards For Community Service - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on September 23, 2016 at 04:01:56 am
Shown here on the left, award winner Susan Phillips, who teaches biology on the college's Palm Bay campus designed a class project in which her students work with the Universi ... - Eastern Florida State College Campuses Host Open Houses Set For October - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on September 21, 2016 at 04:01:16 am
Eastern Florida State College will hold an Open House on each of its four campuses in October to provide current and prospective students the chance to apply and register for cl ... - "Shark Tank" Winner Inspires Students at EFSC Presentations - Eastern Florida State College
posted on September 20, 2016 at 09:47:12 pm
"Shark Tank" Winner Inspires Students at EFSC PresentationsThe Daytona State College graduate who still lives in DeBary, FL said he was initially exposed to the concept of electronic pickpocketing as a public speaker f ... - Reception & Jazz Concert to Highlight EFSC Alumni & College Growth Plans - Eastern Florida State College
posted on September 20, 2016 at 08:35:43 pm
Reception & Jazz Concert to Highlight EFSC Alumni & College Growth PlansSeptember 20, 2016 - The Foundation and EFSC Alumni Association will host a “Come Grow with Us ... - Eastern Florida Ready to Help ITT Students Seeking Transfers - Eastern Florida State College
posted on September 8, 2016 at 08:51:03 pm
Chicago TribuneSeptember 8, 2016 - is prepared to assist students from ITT Technical Institutes seeking to transfer following Tuesday's closure of ITT campuses nationwide. EFSC will hold an Information Session for former ITT students on ...ITT Educational Service ... - Eastern Florida State College Launches New Education Center At Patrick Air Force Base - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on September 7, 2016 at 04:10:02 am
BREVARD COUNTY • PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA –Eastern Florida State College is opening a new education center at Patrick Air Force Base where military members, their families a ... - Eastern Florida State College Performing Arts Department to Present Constitution Day Play - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on September 3, 2016 at 04:04:24 am
The production also supports the National Green Dot Initiative to prevent violence and contains mature language and content. In this play, college students discuss rape, sexual a ... - Labor Day Weekend Means Big Weekend of Soccer at Eastern Florida State College - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on September 2, 2016 at 04:47:51 pm
1 ranked Eastern Florida State College women's soccer team finishes the day of soccer when they face No. 13 Johnson County Community College at 8 p.m.. The Titans are coming off a 3-2 ... - Shark Tank Winner Next Simpkins Entrepreneur Series Speaker - Eastern Florida State College
posted on September 1, 2016 at 03:21:59 pm
Gilpin will bring his story of innovation and business savvy to this month at the Simpkins Entrepreneur Series co-sponsored by EFSC and FLORIDA TODAY. The presentations are free and open ... - Eastern Florida Performing Arts Department to Present Constitution Day Play - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 31, 2016 at 06:54:27 pm
Green Dot is a national organization that focuses on ways to reduce personal violence. The initiative at is funded by the Florida Department of Health in partnership with The Women's Ce ... - Well-Known Singer Drake Wears EFSC Titans Jersey at Saturday Concert - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 29, 2016 at 08:06:33 pm
August 28, 2016 - The Canadian singer, songwriter and actor Drake wowed alumni and current students attending his Tampa concert by appearing onstage in an EFSC Titans men's basketball jersey, prompted by his connection ...BDB: Get out a ... - Boniface Hiers Makes Major Donation To Eastern Florida State College Foundation - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on August 23, 2016 at 04:46:29 pm
College President Dr. Jim Richey called the donation “extremely generous and something that will help change people's lives in a significant way.” “We're very grateful ... - Local Automotive Group Makes Major Donation to EFSC Foundation - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 22, 2016 at 08:57:11 pm
August 22, 2016 - The Foundation has received a major gift from the Boniface Hiers Automotive Group. The $50,000 contribution was made to support the EFSC Foundation's v ... - Jack Parker Appointed Vice President at EFSC - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 18, 2016 at 06:55:55 pm
August 18, 2016 - Jack Parker has been named Vice President for External Affairs at tasked with directing a wide range of programs and major new initiatives. Jack Parker The former Bre ... - Patrick AFB Center - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 10, 2016 at 01:25:02 pm
is proud to partner with the U.S. Air Force and 45th Space Wing to offer conveniently-located post-secondary educational programs at Patrick Air For ... - Eastern Florida State College Soccer Team Preseason Ranked No. 3 In NJCAA Poll - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on August 8, 2016 at 09:08:44 pm
The Titans, who finished last season with a school-record 15 wins, are third behind top-ranked Louisburg and Tyler Junior College. Eastern Florida State College will open the season Aug. ... - More New Programs, Buildings Greet EFSC Students This Fall - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 4, 2016 at 05:50:21 pm
Eastern Florida students have another big advantage as they return: The college has not raised tuition five years in a row, making it easier on their pocketbooks, wit ... - Eastern Florida State College Alumni Association Plans Gathering - Eastern Florida State College
posted on August 4, 2016 at 05:18:59 pm
August 4, 2016 - The Alumni Association will host a networking event on Tuesday, August 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Grills Riverside Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar. ... - Eastern Florida State College Sports Kicks Off Preseason Camps For Soccer, Volleyball - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on August 2, 2016 at 06:37:11 pm
The men's soccer team wrapped up the busy first day, hitting the field at 6:30 p.m. with some fitness before playing a game of their own as coaches got a feel for what kind of shape t ... - Eastern Florida State College Offers Smart Strategies Workshops - Eastern Florida State College
posted on July 18, 2016 at 09:51:22 pm
July 18, 2016 - , a proud sub-grantee of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) program under a grant provided from the Corporation for National and Community Service to A ... - Eastern Florida State College grant; Launch FCU - Florida Today
posted on July 14, 2016 at 02:27:41 pm
COCOA. Worker training grant. Eastern Florida State College was awarded a nearly $1 million federal grant to help train workers in the advanced manufacturing and informatio ... - Eastern Florida State College Has 26 Student-Athletes Named To All-Academic Team - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on July 12, 2016 at 06:38:20 pm
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA –Eastern Florida State College athletes continue to impress in the classroom as 26 student-athletes were named to the All-Academic Team in their spo ... - EFSC Gets $1 Million Grant to Train High-Tech Workers - Eastern Florida State College
posted on July 6, 2016 at 06:14:32 pm
July 6, 2016 - has been awarded a nearly $1 million federal grant to help train workers in the advanced manufacturing and information technology fields. The colle ... - EFSC Music Students Receive Jazz Scholarships - Eastern Florida State College
posted on June 29, 2016 at 06:13:35 pm
June 29, 2016 - Two incoming music students were recently selected as recipients of the Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation's Music Merit Scholarship through the Foundation. Reese ... - EFSC, Florida Today Hosting Candidate Forums - Eastern Florida State College
posted on June 28, 2016 at 05:43:25 pm
June 27, 2016 - and Florida Today will host a series of candidate forums at the college starting in August that will provide the public a front row seat on m ... - Kerry Sweeney Driving For The Future After Two Great Years At Eastern Florida State College - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on June 25, 2016 at 07:58:04 pm
ABOVE VIDEO: Eastern Florida State College sophomore Kerry Sweeney became the eighth Titan to win an NJCAA Division I men's individual golf national championship at the 2016 National ... - Eastern Florida State College Hosting Patriotic Red, White and Wheels Car Show - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on June 25, 2016 at 04:01:43 am
The show will feature classic and next-generation cars with proceeds going to the college's Collegiate Veterans Society and the Eastern Florida State College Foundation to provide ... - No Tuition Increase at Eastern Florida for Fifth Straight Year - Eastern Florida State College
posted on June 20, 2016 at 02:48:49 pm
SpaceCoastDaily.comJune 20, 2016 - No tuition hike for students for the fifth straight year and a pay increase for faculty and staff are key features in 's new fiscal year budget. The college's Board of Trustees unanimously ... - Apply Now for Aerospace Technology Degree Program - Eastern Florida State College
posted on June 9, 2016 at 06:55:00 pm
June 9, 2016 - The Aerospace Technology Program at is accepting applications for the fall term. The application deadline is July 10. Prospective students must c ... - Application Process Open for Law Enforcement Training - Eastern Florida State College
posted on June 8, 2016 at 09:06:25 pm
SpaceCoastDaily.comJune 8, 2016 - The Public Safety Institute at is now recruiting for its remaining 2016 Law Enforcement Academies. The scheduled start dates are July 25, September 19 and November 28. Law enforcement academy curriculum ...Pu ... - Special Donation Helps Dental Clinic Meet Needs - Eastern Florida State College
posted on June 6, 2016 at 07:35:51 pm
June 6, 2016 - This summer, the Dental Clinic will help Brevard County children thanks to a special contribution made by supporters Guy and Delores Spearman. Th ... - Stoke City to play Orlando City at Eastern Florida State College - Florida Today
posted on May 26, 2016 at 01:51:31 pm
English Premier League team Stoke City will be coming to Melbourne to play a friendly match with Orlando City Soccer Club at Eastern Florida State College's Titan Soccer Complex. The game is scheduled for July 27 and tickets go on sale today (Thu ... - DeCotis retires from Eastern Florida State College - Florida Today
posted on May 23, 2016 at 07:42:26 pm
Mark DeCotis has decided to put away his recorder, announcing he has retired as Manager of Athletic Communications for Eastern Florida State College. DeCotis spent th ... - Applications Being Accepted for EMT and Paramedic Programs - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 23, 2016 at 02:49:37 pm
May 23, 2016 - The Public Safety Institute at is recruiting students for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs. The deadline for applications is Jul ... - Summer Kick Start Workshops - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 19, 2016 at 03:33:45 pm
Did you know that 32% of first time college freshman don't continue on to their second year? Studies show that students who are better prepared for college before e ... - Alumni Association - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 16, 2016 at 05:20:20 pm
At the at — we want you to Stay Connected! The EFSC strives to connect graduates and former students with 's current initiatives. An arm of ... - Eastern Florida President, Two Others Receive Sports Honor - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 14, 2016 at 03:15:13 am
May 13, 2016 - was represented in a major way Friday when the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2016. Dr. Jim Richey Hall of Fame Induction College President Dr ... - 2000 Eastern Florida State College Students Celebrate Graduation Day This Week - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on May 13, 2016 at 08:11:50 pm
At 16, White was diagnosed with ADHD, a learning disability that prevented him from finishing college in his home state of Michigan and left him wondering if he would ever succeed. But things ch ... - Eastern Florida Students Celebrate on Graduation Day - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 12, 2016 at 09:08:43 pm
May 12, 2016 - Stories of inspiration and goals achieved filled the halls Thursday as students received their diplomas during Spring Commencement. EFSC spring graduates Abou ... - Eastern Florida State College Helps Women Return to the Workforce - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 10, 2016 at 08:48:51 pm
May 10, 2016 - , a sub-grantee of the SIF program under a grant provided from the Corporation for National and Community Service to the AARP Foundation, the charitable affiliate of ... - Eastern Florida Students Honored for Community Service - Eastern Florida State College
posted on May 3, 2016 at 07:51:43 pm
May 3, 2016 - The needs of a community are as large as the community itself. There are the homeless to shelter, the hungry to feed, the aged to comfort. Those are among the valuabl ... - Eastern Florida State College Music Professor Dr. Chan Ji Kim To Collaborate In Italy - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on April 26, 2016 at 05:27:38 am
Dr. Chan Ji Kim, an Eastern Florida State College Associate Professor of Music, will join a group of musicians this summer in Italy to compose music for a ballet opera based on Shake ... - Student Government Officer Earns National Honor - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 21, 2016 at 02:08:14 pm
Julia Weatherspoon, Newman Civic Fellow Weatherspoon, an junior, was named a 2016 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national network dedicated to campus-based ci ... - Eastern Florida Hosts 5th Annual Poetry Aloud Event - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 19, 2016 at 05:56:10 pm
April 19, 2016 - 's Cocoa Campus will be the site for the 5th Annual Poetry Aloud event on Tuesday, April 26. The event will be held from 3-6 p.m. in the Bernard Simp ... - Special Opera Favorites Concert Wednesday on Cocoa Campus - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 19, 2016 at 11:48:51 am
April 18, 2016 - The Concert Choir and Madrigal Ensemble will join with the Florida Tech Concert Choir and String Ensemble to present "Bravo! An Evening of Opera Favorites" ... - Public Safety Institute Offers Basic Abilities Test (BAT) - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 19, 2016 at 11:35:45 am
April 15, 2016 - Starting April 25 the Brevard Police Testing and Selection Center (BPTC) at 's Public Safety Institute will offer the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) on ... - Donors Generate New Scholarships at Eastern Florida State College Foundation - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 14, 2016 at 03:51:03 pm
April 14, 2016 - Donors have created three new scholarships at the Foundation, which continues to grow and provide more students an opportunity to receive a higher education. In ... - Titans Hosting Youth Golf Camp - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 13, 2016 at 06:20:01 pm
April 13, 2016 - will once again be offering the P.J. Wilson and Henry Scott Youth Golf Camp. Golf Camp The 24th annual event will be held June 13-23 at the Fred Gay Golf ... - SGA Officers Win National Model Congress Awards - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 13, 2016 at 02:30:54 pm
... to the students at Eastern Florida,” said Carter. “We now use Roberts Rules to govern the proceedings of our SGA general business meetings. These are the same rules f ... - EFSC Appoints New Student Recruitment Director - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 11, 2016 at 04:19:05 pm
Chrsitine Warner Warner joined the college four years ago and has held a number of increasingly responsible positions in student services, including Interim Director of Collegewide Stude ... - Attend Nursing and Health Sciences Open House - Eastern Florida State College
posted on April 6, 2016 at 02:51:57 pm
April 6, 2016 - will hold an Open House featuring its Nursing and Health Sciences Programs on Tuesday, April 26 from 5-8 PM on its Cocoa Campus to provide c ... - Academic Integrity & Computer Use - Eastern Florida State College
posted on March 30, 2016 at 09:49:43 pm
Academic Integrity & Computer UseEFSC is committed to infusing technology across the college curriculum. Most of EFSC's classes are complemented by ... - EFSC Presents Juried Student Art Show - Eastern Florida State College
posted on March 29, 2016 at 08:07:23 pm
March 28, 2016 - The annual Juried Student Art Exhibit is on display at the Maxwell C. King Center Lobby Gallery from March 28 through April 24. EFSC Student Art Exhi ... - EFSC Student Makes All-Florida Academic Team - Eastern Florida State College
posted on March 14, 2016 at 07:59:03 pm
March 14, 2016 - student Joshua Bontrager has been selected to the 2016 All-Florida Academic Team for his outstanding scholarship and work in the community. Bontrag ... - Eastern Florida State College Launches April 2 5K Race - Eastern Florida State College
posted on March 9, 2016 at 04:09:58 pm
March 9, 2016 - EFSC's Titusville Campus Office of Student Life is planning the Step Up for Autism 5K Race with an eye toward helping students with special needs achie ... - Eastern Florida Campus Open Houses Set for April - Eastern Florida State College
posted on March 7, 2016 at 10:07:02 pm
March 7, 2016 - will hold an Open House on each of its four campuses in April to provide current and prospective students the chance to learn about current and ... - Broadway Play COMPANY Coming to Simpkins Center Stage - Eastern Florida State College
posted on March 1, 2016 at 11:59:44 pm
March 1, 2016 - The Performing and Visual Arts Department will present three performances of the Broadway musical COMPANY at the Cocoa Campus on the main stage of the Simpkins Fine ... - 911 Public Safety Telecommunications Academy Accepting Applications - Eastern Florida State College
posted on February 23, 2016 at 09:06:05 pm
February 23, 2016 - The Public Safety Institute at is recruiting for its 911 Public Safety Telecommunications Academy. The deadline to apply for the full program is Monday, March ... - EFSC Among Top Florida Colleges for Online Programs - Eastern Florida State College
posted on February 17, 2016 at 08:31:09 pm
February 17, 2016 - Highly popular online learning programs at have been named among the best in the state. The honor comes from Accredited Schools Online, which r ... - Orlando City downs Eastern Florida State College in preseason opener - Orlando Sentinel
posted on February 7, 2016 at 10:35:51 pm
MELBOURNE – Orlando City wrapped up the second week of its preseason training on Sunday afternoon with a decisive 4-0 win over Eastern Florida State College. The Lions played two different lineups in the first and second half and balanced one low ...Orlando City vs. Eastern Florida State College: Final Score 4-0 as Lions Win Presea ... - Emergency Medical Technician Program Accepting Applications - Eastern Florida State College
posted on February 3, 2015 at 03:40:10 pm
February 3, 2015 - The Public Safety Institute at is actively recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician program. The deadline for applications is March ... - Renaissance and Baroque Music Recital Planned - Eastern Florida State College
posted on February 2, 2015 at 08:57:43 pm
February 2, 2015 - Dr. John Robison, who has performed nationally and internationally using solo Renaissance instruments such as the lute, will share his music at during a ... - Eastern Florida Site of High School Soccer Championships - Eastern Florida State College
posted on February 2, 2015 at 05:18:22 pm
SpaceCoastDaily.comFebruary 2, 2015 - Play begins this week in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) girls and boys state championship semifinals and finals, hosted at the Titans Soccer Complex on the ... - Eastern Florida State College Designers Win Top Awards - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 28, 2015 at 05:02:19 pm
Mike Lally won two Silver Awards for his work in designing marketing materials for 's Athletics Programs. The first was for his creation of the 2014-2015 Men's Basketball S ... - Dr. Joe Lee Smith Receives Pioneer Award - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 16, 2015 at 02:08:17 am
January 15, 2015 - Dr. Joe Lee Smith, Executive Advisor to the President and College Ambassador at , has received the Florida Institute of Technology's Julius Montgomery Pioneer Award for his lifelong contributions to ...Florid ... - Free SCAT Bus Rides Save Students Money - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 15, 2015 at 06:17:04 pm
The results can save money, decrease traffic congestion, improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Eastern Florida students currently ride the bus free thanks to a ... - Explore Law Enforcement Careers at Upcoming Workshop - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 14, 2015 at 08:34:42 pm
21 workshop sponsored by and the Central Brevard NAACP as part of an effort to increase diversity in the ranks of police and other public safety agencies. The sessi ... - Nursing and Health Programs Information Session Planned - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 14, 2015 at 05:36:16 pm
Eastern Florida offers almost two dozen programs in the nursing and health sciences field that lead to degrees or certificates needed for career advancement. For more ... - Bachelor Degree Enrollment Grows at Eastern Florida - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 12, 2015 at 09:52:17 pm
January 12, 2015 - Bachelor Degree programs at continue to grow in popularity with about 800 students enrolled in these upper level programs for Monday's start of the spri ... - Eastern Florida State College First Responders Honored - SpaceCoastDaily.com
posted on January 9, 2015 at 05:45:49 am
First responders who work at Eastern Florida State College were honored Thursday as the college marked First Responder Appreciation Week in Florida. (Eastern Florida image). BREVA ... - Dr. Laura Earle Receives Distinguished Educator Award - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 8, 2015 at 05:15:18 pm
“Dr. Earle exemplifies the outstanding faculty we have at Eastern Florida,” said Dr. Linda Miedema, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Learning Officer. “She has a passion for students and a dedication to educati ... - Former College Baseball Coach Named to Hall of Fame - Eastern Florida State College
posted on January 7, 2015 at 06:32:50 pm
Rosseau, who in 2013 was named to the Florida College System Activities Association Hall of Fame and remains a faculty member at what is now , will be inducted into the national ha ...
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