Individuals interested in mastering the technologies needed for today’s job market now have the means to do it with Flagler College’s new certification program in Digital Marketing Science.

The Flagler College Alumni House opened with a dedication ceremony on Friday, attended by alumni and supporters of the college. The new building will serve as a gathering space for the college’s more than 18,000 alumni and is intended to promote the important relationship between alumni and alma mater.

Flagler College Chancellor Dr. William Proctor, former head men’s basketball coach Bo Clark and men’s tennis player Michael Malvebo ‘89 were inducted as the 15th class of its Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 3 at a banquet sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill at Flagler’s dining hall. The event is part of the college’s annual Alumni Weekend, May 3- 6. 

Tours of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, a national historic landmark now home to Flagler College, will kick-off its summer schedule by running tours on the hour starting Monday, May 7 through Sunday, August 12. Tours will be canceled Thursday, May 17 for the annual Power of the Purse event at Flagler College.

The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College are pleased to announce “Florida East Coast: Selections from the Guidi Collection”, an exhibition of works from the Doris and William Guidi Collection. Curated by students of the Gallery Management class, the exhibition will kick off with a walkthrough on Friday, May 4 at 4 p.m. at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, followed by an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the First Friday Art Walk. The exhibition will run from May 4 to June 15, 2018.

Flagler College handed out diplomas to 402 seniors on Saturday at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, including 27 locals from St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach.

Joe Provenza, the man behind Flagler’s technology curtain, is stepping down from his role as Chief Information Officer today after 18 years at the college. But ask a colleague about his impact, and what you’ll hear has less to do with technological advancements than the director’s legacy of good character and leadership.

President Joyner hosted the annual Sociable Association of Satisfied Saints (SASS) luncheon and award ceremony on Thursday, April 19. The retired faculty members of SASS chose Nick Cuffy as this year’s scholarship recipient. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student within any major, with a superior grade point average who also demonstrates financial need.

Professor Don Martin finishing here, but already starting “something else”

Flagler College’s Leslie Gordon welcomed Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), a non-profit clinic in downtown Jacksonville, to be this semester’s clients in her consumer behavior course. Gordon’s consumer behavior class is a senior-level marketing course that blends studies of psychology, sociology, anthropology, and communication.

On Thursday, April 26th, twenty-one seniors will be presenting their graphic design projects from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Virginia Room at Flagler College.

This isn’t just another story of a handful of women beating the odds and defying gender stereotypes; this is the story of the pioneering women who broke through the ultimate glass ceiling. “Cracking Aces: A Woman’s Place at the Table” is a feature-length documentary about the women making strides in the male-dominated realm of high-stakes poker. The film was produced by Flagler College communication professor, Dr. Tracy Halcomb.

The Newport Restoration Foundation, together with Flagler College, the University of Florida, and the City of St. Augustine, is pleased to announce that the third Keeping History Above Water™ conference will take place May 5-8, 2019 in St. Augustine, Florida. The international gathering of preservation, urban planning, economic development, cultural heritage, and climate science experts will address the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise, on communities throughout the world.

The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College will present a spring exhibition of work by graduating B.F.A. and B.A. candidates from the Department of Art and Design. The exhibition will open with a reception on Thursday, April 26, from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit will be on view on Friday, April 27, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Saturday, April 28, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Ten students from Professor Lauren Tivey’s Introduction to Poetry Writing class, from the Fall semester of 2017, had worked for months crafting, editing, and polishing work to be presented at a formal reading at the end of the semester. Shortly after, Tivey’s colleague, editor David K. Jibson of "Third Wednesday", offered to publish the students as a feature in the upcoming spring 2018 issue.

Flagler College will hold its spring 2018 graduation ceremony on Saturday, April 28, at 9 a.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The commencement speaker will be Rep. Jose R. Oliva of the Florida House of Representatives. More than 420 students are expected to receive diplomas. 

The Department of Art & Design at Flagler College and Compassionate St. Augustine will hold a panel discussion on "The Visuality of Race: Racism, Civil Rights, and Visual Politics," April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum.

Flagler College’s Women of Vision Advisory Board recently awarded scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year to six talented and deserving female students. Mykala Bazzell, Rebecca Guerrier, Charlene Nowotny, Sierra Van Allen, Alyssa Winter and Faith Wyluda have maintained competitive GPAs, while actively participating in and leading campus activities and volunteer work, and demonstrating financial need.  

Flagler College’s Theatre Arts Department’s graduating class of 2018 will present two nights of one-act shows, directed and produced by the students themselves, on April 18 and 19.

Local sculptor and Flagler alumnus Joe Segal’s latest work, “Toward,” was unveiled Wednesday as part of a St. Augustine installation called the “Let Freedom Ring Chimes Project.”