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Flagler's Graphic Design students to showcase their senior portfolios
Apr 24Thirty Flagler College seniors will be presenting their design portfolios on April 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the college’s Ringhaver Student Center, located at 50 Sevilla Street. -
Flagler alumni to return to campus for Alumni Weekend
Apr 20Approximately 400 Saints will return to their alma mater May 4 to 7 to reconnect with their Flagler family during the college’s annual Alumni Weekend. Alumni will reunite with old friends at Markland’s festive party, enjoy a family campus picnic and pool party and surf the waves of St. Augustine Beach during the Hugh Shaw Memorial Surf Contest. Outstanding alumni will also be recognized during the Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 5. -
Flagler College announces summer tour schedule
Apr 19Tours 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 8 through August 13. Tours will be canceled Thursday, May 18 for the annual Power of the Purse event at Flagler College. -
Flagler’s retired association awards scholarship to triple major Chloe Petito
Apr 18Flagler College student Chloe Petito, a triple major who balances working 35 hours a week with taking six classes, was recently awarded, for the second time, the retired faculty’s annual scholarship of $1,000 on April 17. -
Flagler students share marketing ideas with popular venue Florida Theatre
Apr 18The Jacksonville-based historic arts and music venue Florida Theatre is considering ways to improve its operations, thanks to presentations by 41 Flagler College students in Instructor Leslie Gordon’s Consumer Behavior course. -
Spring portfolio exhibit highlights work of Flagler’s graduating students
Apr 18The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College will be presenting its spring exhibition of work by students graduating from the Department of Art and Design from April 27 to April 29. The exhibition will open with a reception on Thursday, April 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be on view on Friday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, April 29 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. -
Judge Poland retires from Law program he helped launch at Flagler
Apr 13The founding director of Flagler College’s Law program, Professor Richard Poland, is retiring this year after serving the college for 25 years. Judge Poland, as he is often referred to on campus, has taught nearly 30 courses, fulfilled various leadership roles — including Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs — and has twice received the Faculty of the Year Award (2007-2008 and 2009-2010). -
Flagler College recognizes top students during Honors Day ceremony
Apr 13Flagler College recognized its best and brightest students in its various majors Wednesday during an Honors Day awards ceremony, organized by the Student Success Committee and College Relations. -
Spotlight: Archives Specialist Jolene DuBray
Apr 12The “Spotlight” series offers a glimpse into the lives of those who work behind the scenes to provide an enriching experience for Flagler College students. Faculty and staff featured in the series will be included in the bi-weekly faculty and staff newsletter. -
PAD instructor shares expertise with Cato Institute in nation’s capital
Apr 11Dr. John N. O’Brien, an instructor in Flagler College’s Public Administration Department (PAD), provided a presentation to members of the Cato Institute — a public policy research organization in Washington, D.C. — on ways to increase employment opportunities for displaced and unemployed workers. During his visit, he also met on Capitol Hill with staff members of seven legislative offices to discuss strategies for developing legislation that embodied his presentation’s concepts. The proposal itself was developed in large part after class discussions while teaching a PAD course titled “The Public Economy,” which illuminates how U.S. government develops and executes economic policy. -
FLARE: The Flagler Review to unveil new edition with readings on April 20
Apr 10FLARE: The Flagler Review, the student-produced literary journal at Flagler College, will mark the publication of its Spring 2017 issue with an unveiling and readings at Flagler’s Markland House on Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m. -
Chad Warner named head men’s basketball coach
Apr 7Chad Warner, who coached Shorter University to the NAIA Division I "Fab Four" in 2012 and a No. 1 ranking, was officially introduced as head men's basketball coach at Flagler College in a press conference at Flagler on April 7. -
Students secure competitive internships with National Science Foundation program
Apr 7Three Flagler students have earned coveted internships at major research institutions this summer, thanks to National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Coastal Environmental Science majors Cody Burns, Madeline Musante and Alexis Morris will be heading to Oregon and Virginia for their highly-competitive research experiences. -
Flagler students take a stand against sexual assault and ‘take back the night’
Apr 7Nearly 150 Flagler College students clutching candles and posters while chanting “People Unite Take Back the Night” marched against sexual assault Thursday night, as part of the school’s third annual “Take Back the Night” event. Held on campuses throughout the world, the event raises awareness of and calls for an end to sexual violence of all forms. -
Women of Vision Advisory Board announces 2017 scholarship recipients
Apr 6Pictured above: Faith Wyluda, Yasmeen Anis, Thamara Trematerra and Caitlin Croley -
Flagler’s Society for Advancement of Management claims top spot in competition
Apr 5Flagler College’s Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) team recently took home first place at the organization’s 2017 Case Competition in Orlando, held from March 30 to April 2 at the annual SAM conference. Janell Collins, Mary-Jo Lendering, Matheus Menezes and Nick Pappas joined more than 100 students from 25 colleges nationwide to compete in the competition, in which students were tasked with analyzing a marketplace problem facing the social media company Facebook. Through their analysis, they examined possible solutions and proposed the most effective one to ensure the company’s sustained, future success. -
Theatre Arts Department to Showcase Spring Conservatory Plays
Apr 4Flagler College’s spring Senior Conservatory Plays, titled “For Your Eyes Only,” will feature two nights of productions revolving around the theme of secrets. They will be held in Lewis Auditorium, on April 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. -
Flagler's 'The Gargoyle' takes home two journalism awards
Mar 30Flagler College’s online-only student newspaper, The Gargoyle, recently won two awards in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence awards. -
Spotlight: Art History Professor Chris Balaschak
Mar 30The “Spotlight” series offers a glimpse into the lives of those who work behind the scenes to provide an enriching experience for Flagler College students. Faculty and staff featured in the series will be included in the bi-weekly faculty and staff newsletter. -
Flagler’s Enactus team advances to national competition
Mar 30Three projects that were inspired by the powerful effects of Hurricane Matthew have advanced Flagler’s Enactus team to the national Enactus competition.