Once a year, Flagler College comes to life with the magic of Harry Potter.

There was no shortage of Halloween festivities at Flagler this fall, giving students and the entire campus community ample opportunities to celebrate spooky season.

Students in Flagler’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Program have the advantage of studying in a city and state with markedly robust tourism industries. The backdrop of St. Augustine’s tourism industry is a built-in training ground for HTM students and Flagler is less than 100 miles from another hotspot of Florida tourism- Orlando. On a recent excursion from campus, HTM students had the opportunity to visit Universal Orlando Resort and learn about what it takes to run such a high-level tourism venture.

Dr. Kathy Deagan sees the future of Flagler’s archaeology program as promising- brimming with potential and the enthusiasm of our students. “I have always thought that Flagler College should be one of the premier training grounds for undergraduate archeologists,” she said.

The Gargoyle, Flagler’s student-run newspaper, placed in two categories for the Society of Professional Journalists 2022 Sunshine State Awards and was a finalist in five categories for the 2022 SPJ Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards.

Flagler’s newest class is mighty in numbers, talent and optimism.

Flagler College offers a wide selection of study abroad programs that let students develop a global perspective while gaining real-world skills. During the spring 2022 semester, three different faculty-led trips gave students an opportunity of a lifetime to better understand the world around them by traveling to Ghana, Poland, and Panama.

Flagler College students had an opportunity of a lifetime to present their research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC), known as one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences. This year was Flagler's second year of sending students to the conference, and the number of participants has increased five times.

Flagler College celebrated Black culture and history through events held by the Black Student Union and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Six passionate members of the Flagler College community are actively working towards one common goal; protect sea turtles in Northeast Florida through thoughtful research and a desire to fuel their curious minds.

Our Flagler family got a bit bigger on Friday, January 14th. In true Flagler fashion, we welcomed the new Saints to campus with a week full of events to help them get familiar with their new community.

The Flagler Fast Track Master's program was started at Flagler College to give undergraduate Deaf Education majors an opportunity to pursue higher education related to their specific field of study. Students can begin taking courses for their Master's degree while in the undergraduate program, saving them both time and money.

By Danielle Filjon In sunny Loma Linda, California, there is a community of people who live decades longer than the average American. Fascinated by this concept of longevity, Flagler College student Maiya Mahoney spent the past summer investigating the cause of this phenomenon as part of a Pulitzer Center grant.

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts and Program Director for Music Kip Taisey has made the most of this year's restrictions on public performance. His students, and in turn his discipline on campus, has remained very engaged throughout the past semester as they figured out ways to stay active and hone their craft.

The Flagler College Honors Program will be focused on “Communities in Context” as its theme for the program’s fifth year. Associate Director Rachel Cremona said the theme was chosen because it will allow students to “Use your community as your book.” In the community of St. Augustine, that book includes a lot of layers. “This should focus students to help them move into their new community, their new family.”

On Saturday, May 4, Flagler College will hold its spring commencement exercises and hand out more than 400 diplomas.

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.

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.

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.