Flagler News

Flagler College is thrilled to announce the receipt of a significant grant from Siemens’ Empower+. This generous contribution, totaling $30,000, will support two vital initiatives within the College community.

A talented group of Coastal Environmental Science students recently joined professors from Flagler’s Natural Sciences Department on a trip to Portland, Ore., where they presented research at the national Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF).

Flagler College’s Class of 2027 has only been here for a month, and they’re already bringing campus to life with enthusiasm for this new step in their journeys.

As an artist, one of Sasha Wortzel’s central passions is cinematography. But over the past few years, this passion has led to experimentation in expanded cinema.

For almost 20 years, Professor Barbara Blonder has been a beloved faculty member of Flagler’s Natural Sciences Department. During her time at Flagler, Blonder has left a lasting impact on the College. She has served as Director of Undergraduate Research, Chair of the Faculty Senate, and was an instrumental figure in establishing the Coastal Environmental Science major. In 2020, Blonder extended her impact into the local community, being elected as a Commissioner for the City of St. Augustine.

A 2014 Coastal Environmental Science trip to Bermuda was the catalyst for a young working relationship between Flagler and Bermuda College that was made official through the signing of an articulation agreement last month.

On June 23rd, the Science Advisory Board of Flagler College hosted the Science Sunset Cruise, aboard the luxury catamaran, Sabrage, to benefit the college's growing Coastal Environmental Science & Biology programs.

Like many coastal areas, St. Augustine is familiar with the sight of eroded shorelines after a major storm. Along with destroying homes, erosion also damages vulnerable ecosystems, leaving every aspect of the coast affected by hurricanes and tropical storms.