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.”

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.

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 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.

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.

On Feb. 12 in the Lewis Auditorium on Flagler College’s campus, Richard Wike, of the Pew Research Center, will present as part of the Forum on Government and Public Policy series. The title of his lecture is “Five Reasons the World is Worried.” This event is free and open to the public.

The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum on the campus of Flagler College will hold an upcoming exhibition of new paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Hilary Pecis.

Darnell Smith, market president for the north Florida region at Florida Blue, was selected for the Flagler College Board of Trustees. His board term will begin on March 5 at the regularly-scheduled spring board meeting.

Flagler College Fall 2019 Commencements

On Sunday, Dec. 15, Flagler College-Tallahassee will hold their 2019 Fall Commencement at Turner Auditorium on the campus of Tallahassee Community College campus. A total of 78 students will receive bachelor degrees in one of the College’s following programs: Accounting, Business, Elementary Education, and Strategic Communication.

After more than a year of planning, research and work, Flagler College had its accreditation reaffirmed with no recommendations for improvement by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) at their 2019 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas this week.

Just in time for the holidays, historical tours of Flagler College’s Hotel Ponce de Leon will begin to run on the hour, every hour, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. beginning Monday, Dec. 16. The expanded tour schedule will last until Dec. 31.

On Saturday, Dec. 14, Flagler College will hold fall commencement exercises for graduating seniors. Approximately 136 students will receive diplomas at the Flagler College Gymnasium.

Grab your hats and hang onto your broomsticks as campus is transformed into Flagler College School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From Nov. 11-15, enjoy a variety of events across campus as a tribute to Harry Potter. From being sorted into your house to dining in the Great Hall, this week is sure to bring a little magic into your life.

The Flagler College Student Government Association was honored Monday at City hall during Florida City Government Week.

Flagler College’s Adult & Continuing Education launched new courses in its Corporate Training & Professional Development program (CTPD), which includes over 75 new online certification and training courses. Courses can begin anytime, according to the student’s scheduling needs.

The Adult and Continuing Education program’s Fall B semester for Lifelong Learning begins on Oct. 28. New classes to be offered include the Wine International Tour Series, Spanish Gypsy Skirt Dance, Smooth Jazz Guitar and Afro-Caribbean Dance. Classes meet once a week for six weeks and are affordable, non-degree seeking courses.

The Gargoyle, Flagler College’s student-led online newspaper, is a finalist for an Online Pacemaker award through the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), one of the preeminent national college media associations and contests in the country. The Gargoyle has been a finalist once before.