The Debra Vazquez Memorial Poetry Series brings poet Billy Collins to the College of Central Florida Wednesday, Feb. 1. Collins will read from his new collection, “The Rain in Portugal,” at 7 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. A book signing will follow. Tickets are
Congratulations to the Brain Bowl Team! The CF Red team finished tied for 4th place in the National Academic Quiz Tournament South Florida Sectionals Saturday, Jan. 21, hosted by the State College of Florida–Manatee, Sarasota. The team members participating included Shawn Jarrard, Levi Cooper, Andrew Weatherly, Chris Shelton, and Shazeem Sadeek. According to preliminary results,
The College of Central Florida International Film Series will present “Mustang,” a 2015 drama. The film will be shown Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art and at 7 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110, at the Ocala Campus. In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters
PRICE CORRECTION! Cupcakes are 2 for $3 or 4 for $5. The CF Chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges is helping you show your appreciation with cupcakes. Send some love to your coworkers this Valentine’s Day. Cupcakes are on sale through Feb. 9, and may be ordered at https://cffoundation.wufoo.com/forms/afc-2017-valentines-day-fundraiser/ Save Save
For more information and to apply, visit www.CF.edu/jobs. Faculty – Associate Degree Nursing Master’s degree in Nursing or Master’s degree with concentration in the Nursing discipline (minimum of 18 graduate hours in Nursing) required. Preferred three years of Nursing practice or teaching experience. Obstetric nursing experience preferred. Position is open until filled. Faculty – Vocal
The Patriot PRIDE Leadership Team surprised the Financial Aid Office at the Ocala Campus with a Walk-In-Wow! Thursday, Jan. 26. The Financial Aid team achieved their best satisfaction score in since the RUN Surveys began nearly three years ago. “The Financial Aid team put in a lot of extra effort to bring their scores up,
Calling all employees! If you are a new or existing team member and would like an updated photo for the employee directory, LinkedIn, Facebook or other professional publications, please join CF photographer Berry Davis on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the Strategic Planning Room at the Ewers Century Center. We kindly ask
The Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership helped the college welcome donors, legislators and the community to a ribbon cutting for the new Health Sciences Simulation Center Jan. 19. Visitors toured the state-of-the-art education center and viewed the nine patient simulators that bleed, breathe and move. Some even witnessed a simulator give birth. The simulators
E-Learning and the Office of Professional Development will hold an open lab for faculty and staff Monday, Jan. 23, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in Building 3, Room 117D. Get help with Canvas, meeting Quality Matters specifications, the Microsoft Office Suite or work on your portfolio.
With the 2016-2017 flu season in full swing and influenza activity increasing across the state, it is critical that all Floridians get the flu vaccine to protect against infection and help prevent the spread of seasonal flu to others. It is never too late to get your flu shot. While most cases of flu are
Two weeks into the six-week campaign, and the college is at 35 percent participation. Congratulations to the following departments that have already reached 100 percent: Administration and Finance Financial Aid CF Foundation Learning Support Center Payroll Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs Teaching Learning Institute/Professional Development There is still time to help the
The college welcomed the following employees in January: Andrea Bailey, Staff Assistant, Office of Professional Development Sage Dick, Executive Administrative Assistant, Administration and Finance Danielle Doty, Manager of Community Relations, Marketing and Public Relations Lois Kohlweiss, Staff Assistant III, Title III Grant A retirement celebration honoring Bonnie Malcom, Accounting Specialist III, CF Foundation, will be
XCEL-IT, in partnership with the Talent Center, will host a Coffee and Career Talk Thursday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Talent Center at the CF Ocala Campus Enterprise Center, 3001 S.W. College Road. Student and career services for individuals with disabilities will be discussed. Featured guest speakers are the Division of
Hatha Yoga and Meditation classes, sponsored by the Karve Endowed Chair, are going on now. Yoga is offered Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2-2:45 p.m. and Tuesdays, from 5-5:45 p.m. Meditation for beginners is offered Tuesdays, from 1:15-1:45 p.m. Classes are held in the Dassance Fine Arts Center Dance Room 123 and are free for faculty,
The college will showcase the talent of its Visual Arts faculty in an exhibition that opens Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Webber Gallery at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. The exhibition, which takes place every other year, gives the community and CF students and staff an opportunity to explore the talent of
CF will host the Florida College System Activities Association/National Junior College Athletic Association State Basketball Tournament March 8-11. More than 100 volunteers are needed to work the gymnasium door and sweep the court during games. Volunteers are asked to commit 2 hours: Door times are noon-2 p.m., 2-4 p.m., 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday
“Pursuit” is a monthly wellness newsletter from Florida Blue Health. In the January 2017 issue: “What’s your motivation?”, “Start you day with a healthy breakfast,” Fresh and Healthy Recipe of the Month: Cauliflower No-Crust Quiche. Read the January 2017 Issue of Florida Blue Pursuit.
Wednesday, Jan. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., Florida Blue members are invited to join a FREE live, interactive video chat with CliniSanitas Dietitian, Alejandra Boker. In this online chat, you will learn about Mindful Eating. Simply put, it is learning how to pay attention when you eat, noticing your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Instead
The meeting was held at the Appleton Museum of Art. The Board of Trustees: Ratified a letter of interest to develop partnerships and thereby accept the invitation to join the University of South Florida FUSE partnership. FUSE guarantees admission to specific programs at USF for transferring graduates. Granted the president authority and discretion to waive,
Dr. Melissa Lesniak will speak about the MusicReach Educational Outreach program offered at the University of Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center. The program mission is to promote healthy individuals and communities through the study, education, and performance of music throughout all cultures. Please join Dr. Melissa
