Flagler News

On the 58th anniversary of a Civil Rights sit-in that took place at the Hotel Ponce de Leon, students, faculty, staff and community leaders unveiled a marker at Flagler College commemorating the significance of that day.

In a major milestone for Flagler College Athletics, men's and women's lacrosse began their inaugural seasons this February with the opening of the new Flagler College Lacrosse and Intramurals Field at the Flagler College Athletics Complex. The last time Flagler added a sport was in August 2014 with men's and women's indoor track and field.

Like many coastal areas, St. Augustine is familiar with the sight of eroded shorelines after a major storm. Along with destroying homes, erosion also damages vulnerable ecosystems, leaving every aspect of the coast affected by hurricanes and tropical storms.

The field of psychology has evolved significantly over the years. Tracy Litzinger, Assistant Professor of Psychology and a 1991 Flagler College alumna, says this is why it's so important to expose students to the many different avenues like human factors and industrial/organizational psychology.

After a couple of twists and turns in the film and television business, Flagler alumna Meredith Brace Sloss, ‘07, landed at none other than Lucasfilm, home to “Star Wars” and, of course, Baby Yoda.

What started as a need to help Flagler researchers study a threatened gopher tortoise has led to a campus club building a high-tech robot with a camera that is designed to carefully crawl into the animals’ burrows for a closer look.

Outdoor track and field joined lacrosse this year with its own inaugural season for men's and women's teams. Both started the Spring 2022 season at the University of Tampa Distance Classic in early March.

After holding the interim position for more than a year, Dr. Art Vanden Houten has been named as the next Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Flagler College.