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Paying it forward through a gift of life insurance
Sep 8Purchasing life insurance was the right decision for alum and retired Flagler employee Dan Stewart ‘78 and his wife Mary Ellen (Crotty) ’79 when their three children were young. But as the Stewarts reached their 60s, it was time to re-evaluate. -
Member of Flagler's founding class celebrates the College's inspiring story of transformation
Aug 18Alone and barely out of high school, Kathryn Trillas ‘72 took a bus from New York City to St. Augustine to begin her Flagler journey among the College’s founding class of students. -
Staff Spotlight: Summer Hoppenworth
Aug 10Summer Hoppenworth, ’16, returned to Flagler College as a full-time employee in September of 2022 after working in the St. Johns County School District as a K-8 Teacher Librarian. -
Elementary Education alum sets sail on deep-sea research expedition
Aug 2This week, Flagler College alum Ashleigh Glickley set sail for a month-long exploration of deep-sea biodiversity in Pacific waters near the Johnston Atoll, but her teacher duties weren’t left ashore. -
#FCGradStories feature: Annabelle Lassiter
Aug 2The bond between a professor and student is something Flagler College values as an element of transformative education, and it was something that defined Annabelle Lassiter’s experience as a Saint. -
Flagler College's Missing Voices Project awarded $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Jul 27Flagler College is honored to receive a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support The Missing Voices Project. This grant ensures the continuation of its vital work in giving support and voice to young people in faith-based communities who typically find themselves marginalized by society and the church. -
For alum Marisa Meadows, success began at Flagler College
Jul 26When Marisa (Puthoff) Meadows graduated from Flagler College in 1997, she set an ambitious goal: achieve vice president level at a public relations agency by age 30. Not every young person with a newly minted communications degree would think that was attainable, but Marisa was fortunate. -
#FCGradStories feature: Joy Agboola
Jul 12Joy Agboola came to Flagler College with confidence in her aspirations for life, two of which include founding a tech company and running her own gym. -
#FCGradStories feature: Amber Blackmon
Jun 20As a transfer student, Amber Blackmon was faced with a less-than-typical college experience. But upon arriving to Flagler College, she eagerly pursued opportunities that integrated her into the campus community and allowed her to make a lasting impact. -
Finger Mullet Film Festival embraces the experimental and continues to carve its own vibrant path as an impressive feature of the local film community
Jun 16Within Flagler’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum (CEAM), an avant-garde film festival has emerged to showcase experimental short films from a growing network of professional artists and student creators alike. -
Happy Brew Café brews 'poss-abilities' thanks to Flagler's Missing Voices Project
Jun 9When Flagler College’s Missing Voices Project was founded in 2019, Director Justin Forbes had a vision of empowering communities of faith to become better equipped in welcoming youth on the margins. -
Flagler College Class of 2023: Another year of excellence
May 5Flagler College will celebrate the academic and personal accomplishments of more than 450 graduates at the Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 6. -
Staff Spotlight: Michella Basas
May 5Michella Basas ‘00, returned to Flagler in 2014 as an assistant professor in Deaf Education and is now the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. She lives on a small family farm with her husband, father, and small human where they care for their 20 hens, two roosters, holland lop, corn snake, goldfish, two barn cats, and the most ridiculous labradoodle that ever lived. She said she also looks forward to having some horses and maybe a goat in the future. -
Student entrepreneurs awarded seed money for winning business proposals at Flagler’s annual Lion’s Cage Competition
Apr 25During Flagler’s Business Week 2023, three student teams were collectively awarded more than $5,000 in seed money to bring their entrepreneurial ideas to life. -
Flagler Alumna to be Keynote Speaker at Power of the Purse® Fundraiser
Apr 5When Letti Bozard graduated from Flagler College in l997, she had no idea that one day she would be tapped to be the keynote speaker at one of the College’s preeminent fundraisers. Called the Power of the Purse®, the event is sponsored by the Women of Vision Advisory Board and is designed to raise scholarship funds and increase educational opportunities for deserving women at the College. -
Flagler College hits $1 million milestone with 2023 Giving Challenge
Apr 5More than 2,000 donors contributed to Flagler College’s fifth annual Roar and Raise Giving Challenge this past March 29-30, raising a record-breaking $1,124,643 in support of students, faculty, staff, and historic facilities. To date, it is the College’s most successful fundraising effort ever and will propel the school into a new era of philanthropy and education. -
Staff Spotlight: Mary Scine
Apr 4Mary Scine ‘99, coordinator of Flagler’s Missing Voices Project, is a Flagler alumna with a degree in Communication and concentration in Public Relations & Journalism. Scine has held previous careers in public relations, management, and education. At Flagler, she’s worked in the Youth Ministry Program for 8 years, and within that time, has also been an adjunct for the First Year Seminar course for 3 years. -
Flagler’s Sport Management program hosts “Women in Sport” panel to guide students entering the industry
Mar 24In recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Flagler’s Sport Management program hosted a “Women in Sport” panel last month to celebrate the accomplishments of women working in this competitive industry regionally. -
Flagler Alumna Katie Cox named one of Jacksonville Business Journal’s 20 Women of Influence
Mar 10Flagler alumna Katie Cox was recently named among Jacksonville Business Journal’s 20 Women of Influence for her work as Vice President of Marketing at the Gator Bowl, the sixth-oldest college bowl game in the country. -
A token of gratitude: local alumnus honors impact and friendship of long-time accounting professor with endowed scholarship
Feb 24Three years into his undergraduate career at Flagler College, alumnus Ben Platt ‘97 had to decide between keeping his academic scholarship and marrying his high school sweetheart.