Alumnus Brian Killingsworth helps launch a major league brand

One is an accomplished historian and long-distance runner. One’s a retired Florida Army National Guard Captain and management whiz. The third is a career educator with a quick laugh and a charming southern drawl. Three distinct personalities, three distinct careers.

Flagler is making some big changes to its freshmen experience. This fall, the college held its first classes for a new initiative to enhance student engagement. The program, called “Ignite,” creates first-year learning communities by placing students in the same classes and giving them a variety of unique experiences together.

The Gargoyle, Flagler’s student newspaper, won three awards from the Florida College Press Association’s (FCPA) 2007 Better Newspaper Contest. The Gargoyle took first place for “Best Front Page Design,” second for “Best Feature Writing” and third for “Best College Newspaper.”

Students team up with First Coast News’ Ken Amaro to fight for consumer rights

Jacksonville publisher Cinda Sherman launched successful arts magazine from the humblest of beginnings

The books shelves have little room for more photographs; the walls are filled with posters, frames and more pictures. Phyllis Gibbs’ office is overflowing with memories of the friendships and accomplishments she’s found during her 40 years teaching at Flagler College.

Flagler alumni Lance and Kristin Moss share stories of success in Nicaragua

Nearly 300 students compete to have their works exhibited

Alumnus Kevin Cramer takes his playwriting success to Hollywood

As the presidential primaries were heating up between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, one of CNN’s chief election correspondents took a quick break from the campaign trail to give Flagler students an insider’s perspective.

Alumna’s jewelry hobby evolves into a career Gabrielle Gould didn’t plan on becoming an artist. The 1986 Flagler graduate majored in graphic design – known as commercial art at the time – and figured her fine arts studies would feed her personal, rather than professional, life.

Flagler College recently earned two honors for its historic preservation efforts on Markland Cottage and the Molly Wiley Art Building.

Communication professor talks about his days as a journalist in Havana, Cuba, meeting Fidel Castro and his thoughts on the future of the communist island

This fall Flagler is adding a new sport to its roster, although it’s not quite “new.” While the college sported a women’s slow-pitch softball team in the ’70s and ’80s, it is being reincarnated this year as fast-pitch.

Student Matthew Erley volunteers with international performance group Up With People

Decorated military veteran creates scholarship for English, business majors

Sometimes the running bug just bites: a 5-kilometer race here, a marathon there. But for Phil Lechner, ’96, the itch to run has been ultra-hard to scratch, and has meant piling on the miles.

Society for Advancement of Management adviser and retiring faculty member Lou Preysz went out with a bang, leading Flagler’s SAM team to its eighth Management Case Competition national title.

This past May, Flagler College graduates gathered on campus for Alumni Weekend, and more than 400 helped kick off the event on the new terrace between Markland House and the Ringhaver Student Center. The opening-night reception offered alums a chance to mingle or explore the new student center and play ping pong.