May 30, 2019 Good morning, team, We welcomed members of the Lockheed Martin leadership team to our District Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, where they recognized our partnership with a plaque commemorating the STEMcon event held in March. The event welcomed middle school students to campus for demonstrations and hands-on activities in Science, Technology, Engineering
April 24, 2019 Good morning, team, We are just days away from the end of the semester and we have much to celebrate! I had an opportunity to share some of our successes at the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention in Orlando last week. Dr. Jillian Ramsammy, vice president of Institutional Effectiveness and
March 29, 2019 Good afternoon, CF team, I hope that you enjoyed time with friends and family during spring break last week. It has been such a busy week back that it seems like spring break was a month ago. We celebrated members of the Kappa Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the spring
A rendering of the CF Health Science Technology Education Center, which will become a model for health care education. Dear CF Team: It has been a busy few weeks for the college, and I have much good news to share. First, I would like to inform you about some college reorganizations that were ratified by
Jan. 25, 2019 Dear CF Team: Welcome to spring semester. New semester, new board members, new strategic plan. At our District Board of Trustees meeting last Wednesday, we welcomed two new board members and welcomed back Bobby Durrance and Bill Edgar, who have been reappointed. The appointments were made by Rick Scott during his final
Dec. 10, 2018 Dear CF Team: As our semester comes to an end, I would like to thank each of you for your dedication to our students, the college and our community. I enjoyed visiting with many of you at our Holiday Reception at the Appleton Museum last Thursday. The annual celebration is an opportunity
Faculty member Abraham Mathew serves residents at Evangeline Booth Garden Apartments in 2016. Nov. 19, 2018 Good morning, CF Team, Author Melody Beattie has said: “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I am reminded of how much we have to
Thanks to all who supported the American Heart Association Heart Walk at Baseline Trailhead in Ocala on Saturday, Oct. 6. Good afternoon CF team! I am thankful that Hurricane Michael had minimal impact on CF. We closed Citrus and Levy Campuses for one day to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. It is
We welcomed a new team of student leaders Aug. 1-2. Members of Ocala Campus and Citrus Campus Student Activities Boards and Ambassadors experienced two days of team-building and leadership training. Thanks to team members who met with these students during their orientation. Aug. 15, 2018 Dear CF Family:
June 27, 2018 Dear CF Family: The District Board of Trustees and I would like to say thank you for your efforts in supporting our students and community. I would like to share some highlights of the 2018-2019 operating budget approved today at the District Board of Trustees meeting. The 2018-2019 budget of $39,173,411 is
June 7, 2018 Good morning, CF Team, Congratulations to our 2018 Gabor Award winners and all CF team members who were honored at the Employee Recognition program May 4. Each year, the Gabor Awards are presented by the CF Foundation to three employees for outstanding contributions to our college, community and students. This year, Dr.
April 20, 2018 Good morning, CF Team, We are down to the home stretch. This is my favorite time of year as we have so much to celebrate. On May 4, we will honor our students in two graduation ceremonies at First Baptist Church of Ocala. The 3 p.m. ceremony will celebrate our bachelor’s degree,
Feb. 27, 2018 Good morning, CF Team, As we get caught up in the whirlwind of everyday responsibilities, I am thankful for students like those above from the African-American Student Union. The students researched Ella Fitzgerald, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Angela Davis, Fred Hampton, Jesse Owens, Alice Walker and Khalid Abdul Muhammad, and each Monday
Jan. 30, 2018 Good afternoon, CF Team, It looks a bit chilly based on the picture above. I am so thankful for the students and employees who braved the cold weather for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Day in the Park. It was a great event and a great turnout of the
Sept. 28, 2017 Good afternoon, CF Team, What a month it has been. Tragedies have struck Houston, Puerto Rico and Mexico, and we have dealt with our own Hurricane Irma. The old saying is “When the times get tough, the tough get going,” and that was demonstrated here at the college. Special thanks to CF
June 28, 2017 Dear CF Family: The District Board of Trustees and I would like to say thank you for your efforts supporting our students, community, performance funding measures, enrollment, fundraising and college efficiency. We had a lot of successes this past year and your efforts are greatly appreciated! I am pleased to share that
Dear CF Family: Tuesday morning, members of our leadership team had the honor of accepting a proclamation by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners in recognition of the college’s 60th anniversary. Recognitions such as this serve as a reminder of our immeasurable impact in our community. We truly make a difference. Thanks to all
April 5, 2017 Dear CF Family: It has been a GGRRREAT month for the college! OK, that’s my Tony the Tiger from days gone by. I am pleased to share that at the March 29 CF District Board of Trustees meeting, the board supported adjusting summer hours to 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Employees
Dear CF Family: Can you believe it is March already? Can you believe the weather feels like May? With the high temperatures, I am having a hard time knowing what season we are enjoying. As I reflect on all that is happened over the past month, I am reminded of the words of Dr. Martin
Jan. 31, 2017 Good afternoon, CF Team, Can you believe it is almost February. 2017 is going to be a banner year and we started out strong as 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
