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Abby Shidler, a junior, majoring in English and Secondary Education, is one of two students recognized for their winning submissions to the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Undergraduate Writing Award for 2020.

These health and wellness tips were shared by the Flagler College Office of Human Resources in partnership with Flagler’s health insurance provider and wellness consultants. The intent is that everyone can glean something from them, so the entire Flagler Family can “Live well, work well” during this unprecedented time.

Life has its ways.It is unpredictable. It is uncontrollable. It is simply unfair in ways the average human being will never be able to explain. These were all things well-known even before the coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed all of them as the respiratory disease trickled into the United States, causing a worldwide pandemic and canceling sports across all levels of play. On March 13, the day before the Flagler College softball team was supposed to honor its teammate, who is currently battling stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma, with an honorary first pitch, the unimaginable happened.

Do you feel like you have something to say but no one is listening? Do you want an opportunity to be heard? Well here’s your chance. Calling all English and theatre majors, aspiring writers, poets and anyone with a story, this COM Week 2020 event is for you!

Flagler College is monitoring the recent international outbreak of the coronavirus respiratory illness, and is closely following all guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You can find the latest information and College updates on this page.

Flagler College student Lauren LaRue has been selected to participate in the annual Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Princeton/Park City Mathematics Institute (PCMI) Summer Session. The three-week program is a highly competitive immersive program which emphasizes scholarly interaction between all levels of mathematics students, faculty and researchers. She is the first Flagler College student to be selected for this program.

On. Feb. 24 President of Flagler College Joseph G. Joyner, Ed.D. announced the arrival of Kelly K. Toaston, the new Chief Human Resource Officer. She replaces Jim Springfield who will remain on staff through March to aid in the transition before retiring from the position.

With the approaching centennial of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote, Flagler College Archives Specialist Jolene DuBray and Associate Professor Laura Mongiovi thought it the perfect time to co-organize a student exhibition. The exhibition is titled, “Women Leading the Way: 19th Amendment Centennial.”

The Flagler College Women of Vision Advisory Board has announced that Jessica Clark, award-winning journalist and anchor of First Coast News on ABC 25, will serve as a panel moderator for the sixth annual Power of the Purse fundraiser. The signature annual event hosted by the Women of Vision is scheduled for May 7 with the theme “Carrying the Legacy Forward – Reflecting on 6 Years of Impact.”

Al Luciano, a 40-year hospitality industry veteran, has been named Chair of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Advisory Board at Flagler College. The next meeting of the board will be on Feb. 4 on the campus of Flagler College.

From March 2-5, students from all majors will have the opportunity to participate in Business Week, an annual event at Flagler College that encourages students to network with professionals and showcase their entrepreneurial skills. This year’s theme is “Diversity and Integrity in the Global Business Environment: Developing Cultural Intelligence.”

On Feb. 3 the St. Johns Cultural Council announced its 2020 slate of influential women in the arts which includes two members of Flagler College’s faculty – Dr. Leslee F. Keys and Leslie Robison. All awardees will be recognized in a public ceremony on March 22 at the Limelight Theatre.

On Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Flagler Room of Ponce de Leon Hall at Flagler College, the Woodrow Wilson visiting fellow Julie Lythcott-Haims will give a lecture titled, “Who Are You? Reflections from Someone Who Wants to Know.” The lecture is free and open to the public.

On Wednesday, March 11, in the Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, Melanie Saltzman, reporter and producer for "PBS NewsHour Weekend," will present a lecture titled, “The Future of Food.” This event is free and open to the public.

Flagler College and the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum announced an upcoming exhibition of new works by Miami-based artist Adler Guerrier. The exhibition, entitled “Wander and Errancies,” will include photographs, prints, collage, and objects that are informed by a line of thought set adrift in Saint Augustine. The artist will give a walkthrough of the exhibition on Friday, March 6 at 5 p.m., followed by an opening reception until 8 p.m. Both activities are free and open to the public. The exhibition will run through April 18.

The Flagler College Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present Clare Boothe Luce’s “The Women” with performances starting March 4 in Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium.

Flagler College and Code Institute have announced a partnership that will see the two institutions serve career-changers and up-skillers in the greater Jacksonville area. This is an effort on behalf of the two entities to meet local demand for people with software development skills, as software development is one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the United States.

The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum (CEAM) and Flagler College announce the inaugural Finger Mullet Film Festival (FMFF) to be held at CEAM on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2020. A screening of local and student films will be on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., in conjunction with First Friday Art Walk. The screening will include selected international shorts on Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m.

As part of a “Preparing for a Life Well-Lived 2025” Strategic Plan initiative to better understand the student experience, a committee of students, staff and faculty came together to review over 2000 student and alumni comments! The comments collected are from survey results received during Fall 2018 through Summer of 2019 regarding the student experiences at Flagler College.

For 20 years, Flagler College and Tallahassee Community College (TCC) have partnered to provide a pathway for students seeking high-quality and affordable post-secondary education. Building upon their traditions of cooperation and excellence, the two institutions are preparing to embark on the next phase of their remarkable partnership.