In a new direction that was laid out by Flagler College President Joseph G. Joyner on Friday, Aug. 9, the Flagler College Office of Student Services was renamed the Division of Student Affairs. Additionally, other changes announced include restructuring positions, renaming offices and establishing expanded roles for Dean Dirk Hibler and former Director of the Career Development Center Tara Stevenson. Stevenson’s new title will be Dean of Student Engagement.

Last week, TIAA Bank President of Florida Banking visited campus to make a $10,000 gift to further scholarships and support a program aimed at helping disadvantaged youth.

The annual Princeton Review has included Flagler College in its 2020 guidebook, “The Best 385 Colleges.” Flagler has been featured in the prestigious college admissions guide since 2003, as well as other college rankings like U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges.”

Jared Olson, ’20, won second place for Best Feature Story in the student category of the Society of Professional Journalists Florida 2019 Sunshine State Awards. His story, titled “The Displaced Campesinos of Nicolas Ruiz,” was supported by the Pulitzer Center and published in Flagler’s student newspaper, The Gargoyle.

Carol Branson, the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at Hanover College, has been named Flagler College’s new Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

Dr. Tim Johnson and Professor Laura Mongiovi will both take sabbaticals this fall, during which they will work on scholarly and creative projects, respectively.

Dr. Wayne Riggs has been named the new Dean of Flagler College Tallahassee, effective Aug. 1. Riggs was Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Flagler College in St. Augustine.

“Pirates, Protest and Preservation: Exploring the Stories of St. Augustine,” a Flagler summer seminar in partnership with the Florida Humanities Council, ran June 16-24. This residential program has hosted high school juniors and seniors on Flagler’s campus every summer for the past four years.

On July 18, Flagler College was presented with $7.5k from Wells Fargo for its First-Generation College Students Annual Scholarship initiative. The annual scholarship will be awarded to three students at $2,500 each.

Natalie Harris, ’19, participated in the student division of the American Advertising Awards Competition. Her design for Daily Drip Cold Brew IV Packs won a silver award in the packaging category, making her the first Flagler student to win a national ADDY award.

Dr. Sandra Miles has joined Flagler College as the new Vice President of Student Affairs. Dr. Miles was previously Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

After graduating May 4, alumni from the class of 2019 are already out in the world doing great things. The Career Development Center has compiled some of the most exciting #FlaglerGradStories to share graduates’ plans after college. Here are their highlights:

For one inspiring week, Associate Professor Chris Balaschak and a group of students visited Berlin and surrounding cities in honor of the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Bauhaus, one of the most influential schools of art, architecture and design in the last century.

The Flagler College department of athletics announced on Thursday it has entered into a five-year partnership with Under Armour, through BSN SPORTS, as its official supplier beginning July 1. The relationship will cover team uniforms, practice gear, footwear, equipment and more.

On June 14, Dr. Leslee Keys, assistant professor and director of historic preservation and special initiatives, presented at the 2019 Post-Legislative Conference with the Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida (PAAF).

Beginning Fall semester 2019, Flagler College will offer majors in International Business, Social Entrepreneurship and Computer Information Systems.

The Historic St. Augustine Research Institute, a group that contributes to local historic preservation efforts, have awarded their annual William L. Proctor award of $1,000 to Dr. Denise Bossy for her most recent book, “The Yamasee Indians From Florida to South Carolina” (University of Nebraska Press, 2018) for its outstanding scholarly work pertaining to the Yamasee Indians. HSARI hosts this juried award competition for writing focused in the areas of history, archaeology and historic architecture related to St. Augustine.

It's official: Flagler College has the top athletics program in the Peach Belt Conference. On the back of strong performances by all six of its spring sports, Flagler College captured for the first time the 2018-19 PBC Commissioner's Cup as announced by the league at its annual awards dinner at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island on Tuesday, May 28. In addition to the Cup, Flagler won its eighth Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award.

This past spring’s trip of 10 students to study the New York art scene marked 10 years of learning on-site. Department of Visual and Performing Arts Chair and Associate Professor Sara Pedigo devised the trip a decade ago to provide direct exposure to an art world that can’t be recreated here in St. Augustine. The typical student makeup includes majors in fine art, graphic design and art history.

Communication Department Chair and Assistant Professor Tracey Eaton traveled to Mexico City in April. There, he met with members of the Border Center for Journalists and Bloggers to speak on two topics: Investigative journalism and mentoring.