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Bachelor
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MY VIEW
by James Henningsen
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highest standards of academic quality, performance
and service.”
We practice Empowerment by “Cultivating individual
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welcome you to this issue of CF Connection, which
focuses on our Core Values of Empowerment,
Engagement and Excellence. These values were
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quality higher education in our community.
In these pages, we share information about our new
programs, initiatives and successes, which are a result
of our commitment to these core values.
We encourage Engagement by “Being fully present
and involved in the success of our students, faculty, staff
and community.”
JAMES HENNINGSEN, ED.D.
CF President
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“The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is something
our students and local health care agencies have
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for everyone; students won’t have to leave the area
to get their BSN, and the cost will be much lower
since our upper division tuition is nearly half that of
the Florida State University System.”
Angelia Marrero graduated from the College of
Central Florida with an associate degree in Nursing
in December 2013 and immediately got a job
working in neurology at Munroe Regional Medical
Center. Now, just months later, she is applying to
become a CF student once again thanks to the
Bachelor of Science in Nursing that will be offered
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The new program will make CF part of a national
movement to better educate nurses and meet the
Institute of Medicine’s recommendation that the
number of practicing nurses with baccalaureate
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nationwide have a bachelor’s degree.
“I am excited about the RN to BSN program,” said
Marrero. “The nursing program at CF is excellent.
It rivals all other nursing programs that are hours
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already have a relationship with the faculty.”
The much anticipated BSN joins the Bachelor of
Science in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor
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Management, which got a boost in January when
Logistics and Supply Chain Management was added
to the growing list of specializations. The college
has also applied to add a Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice.
Pass Rates on the
National Council Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurses
CF – 96 percent
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U.S. – 90 percent
While each of the bachelor’s programs offers a
distinctly different career path for the graduate,
there is a common thread.
Tuition for BSN
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said Dr. Jim Henningsen, CF president.
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other Florida College System
institutions in addition to
Florida State University,
University of Florida and
University of South Florida
in banning the use of all
tobacco products. Nationally,
almost 1,200 colleges and
universities are tobacco free.
A marketing, education and
cessation program is under
way for spring semester and
enforcement will begin in
May at the start of summer
semester. “This will give us
time to educate our
community and for
employees and students to
take advantage of cessation
resources,” said Dr. Jim
Henningsen, CF
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Citrus Student Activities
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made it their top strategic
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force of students and
employees researched
practices elsewhere and
drafted the policy.
News
Tree Campus USA
The college has earned Tree
Campus USA recognition
for the fifth consecutive
year. Tree Campus is a
national program that honors
colleges and universities and
their leaders for promoting
health management of the
campus forests and for
engaging the community in
environmental stewardship.
QEP for CF
CF has engaged faculty,
staff and students to narrow
the search for a Quality
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identify a key topic or issue
that the college community
can use to improve student
learning,” said Dr. Jennifer
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the project with Sandra
Cooper. A plan will be
proposed to the Southern
Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on
Colleges as part of our 2016
reaccreditation. The CF
family has been encouraged
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process.
Trustees Reappointed
Florida Gov. Rick Scott reappointed Ron Ewers, Robert
Durrance and Sandra Balfour to the CF District Board of
Trustees in November. They were first appointed to the
board in August 2009. “These individuals have demonstrated
their commitment to the college and our community, and I
am pleased that they will be continuing their service,” said
Dr. Jim Henningsen.
Spring
Commencement
Spring commencement
ceremonies will be held
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The CF Foundation will
present the Distinguished
Alumni Award at the
ceremony. For full details,
search for graduation at
www.CF.edu.
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Recognizing
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Long-Serving
Long-Serving
Faculty
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ob DuMond, senior
professor of Landscaping
and Horticulture, moved to
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York so he could landscape
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plowing snow in the winter.
The Cornell University
graduate worked as a
landscape designer and
taught continuing education
courses at CF for 12 years
before becoming a
horticulture professor.
“When I look at our
campus, I’m proud to say
that I was the horticulture
professor here,” he said. “All
of the flowers you see on
campus, we’ve grown from
seeds in our greenhouse.”
DuMond quickly became
the college’s green thumb,
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years of service, his
thumbprint can be seen
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enthusiasm is legendary.
Visit his garden project on
the west campus and he
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enior professor of
Nursing Polly Millet
taught at five schools
before coming to CF in
1992. A horse lover, she fell
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college, and decided to put
down roots. Now, after 21
years of service, she is
preparing to retire in May.
“I will miss the people,”
she said. “I’ve enjoyed
being part of such a fine
institution, and the nursing
faculty is wonderful.”
Millet, who taught the
college’s first online nursing
course, said the highlight of
her CF career was being
awarded a CF Foundation
Endowed Chair in 2000.
DuMond, who won a
Gabor Faculty Award in
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Nursery and Landscape
Association’s Educator of
the Year in 2000, is highly
regarded by his peers.
Welcome New
CF Family
Members
At fall and spring
convocations, CF
recognizes new
employees and those
who have changed jobs.
The following individuals
were recognized
in January.
Academic Affairs
will insist that you sample
some lettuce, greens or
vegetables that are pulled
from the ground. He will
be missed!”
When he retires in July,
DuMond plans to visit
state and national parks
with his wife, Judy, devote
time to obedience training
his standard poodles, and
of course, garden.
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woman and a phenomenal
contributor to the
education of our nursing
students,” said Dr.
Barbara Lange, dean of
Health Sciences.
Millet is proud of her
contributions, but says
she’s even prouder of the
nursing program –
especially the new Bachelor
of Science in Nursing.
“It’s going to be a
wonderful program that
will assist our community a
great deal,” she said.
As for her retirement plans,
Millet says, “I have a new
horse I’m going to ride.”
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Melanie Banton
Sandra Davis
Judy Kaizer
Lisa Keene
Jennifer Mazur
Brittany Shanay McCullough
Barbara Warner
Facilities and
Plant Operations
Katherine Piotts
Appleton Museum
of Art
Jennifer Boys
Institutional
Effectiveness and
Government
Relations
Jay Morse
Foundation
Andrew Lowrey
Lisa Ulmer
Marketing and
Public Relations
Staci Biondini
Student Affairs
Donna Barnett
Kristina Bove
Robert Tims
Demonstrating
Student Excellence
Three CF students are finalists for
the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Undergraduate Transfer
Scholarship, the largest private
scholarship for community college
transfer students in the country. This
is the first time CF has had a student
make it to the second round of the
application process, let alone three.
In April, Sarah Kirk, Ciara
Pierce and Daren Tiburcio will
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students in the country selected to
receive the scholarship, which is
worth up to $30,000 per year.
Sarah Kirk, left, and Ciara Pierce are among
CF’s first students to become semifinalists for
the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship.
The CF Brain Bowl Red Team – Stetson Cooper, Mark Heltman, Garrett Jackson,
Shazeem Sadeek and Michael Theed – placed seventh in the National Academic Quiz
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had a banner year, placing second at the NAQT South Florida Sectional Tournament in
January, second at the Florida College System Activities Association Regional Brain Bowl
Tournament in February, and third in the 33rd annual FCSAA State Brain Bowl Tournament in
March. Brain Bowl is one of many CF academic student organizations, which also include the CF
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From left: Brain Bowl faculty advisor Darrell Riley, Stetson Cooper,
Mark Heltman, Shazeem Sadeek, Garrett Jackson and Michael Theed.
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CF student Devin Eatmon
won first place in the Student
Artist Competition during the
Florida College System
Activities Association Winter
Music Symposium Jan. 23 in
Tampa. Eatmon, who is
pursuing an Associate in Arts at
CF, won a $2,000 scholarship to
complete his bachelor’s degree
in music at any accredited
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His winning performance
included a Mozart aria and
“Comfort Ye” from Handel’s
“Messiah.” The symposium is
an annual statewide professional
development event for college
music students and faculty.
Four CF students were named
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Academic Team and will be
recognized at an awards
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Team recognizes outstanding
students for their academic
achievement, leadership and
service to their communities.
Congratulations to Crystal
Bazzel, Barbara Hartley,
Gary Nicholas and Daren
Karl Tiburcio.
Jackie Beard
Student Leaders:
Where Are They Now?
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tudent Life enhances students’ connection to CF through activities such as “Lunch with the
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or Levy gives students a chance to pursue their interests while developing skills for the future.
Here five former SAB members tell us how CF and SAB helped them on their road to success.
John Collins
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Florida Gulf Coast University. “Several CF faculty and staff brought out the best in me and
encouraged me to get more involved on campus, which led me to join SAB. That changed my
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I am going to get my doctorate in higher education. My goal is to come back and work for the
College of Central Florida one day.”
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world’s leading defense company. “The College of Central Florida inspired me to not only
conquer my goals, but it provided me with the foundation to be successful in everything I do,”
said Collins. “The skill sets I learned through SAB have allowed me to go over and beyond
anything that could have ever fathomed.”
Leanna Marcus
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student leadership and activities specialist at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. “I had no idea
how much getting involved at the College of Central Florida and meeting Marjorie McGee
[CF director of Student Life] would change my life and lead me to where I am now,” said
Marcus. “I feel confident in saying that I owe my current and future successes to the College of
Central Florida.”
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December 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in television production and started her job with
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Board, I learned professional attributes such as networking, interview skills, and being a
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way including now as I develop into a young professional.”
Bridgette Wagner
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concentration in sports management, from the University of Florida in 2013. She works for
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seven NASCAR tracks. “CF was such a great stepping stone,” said Young. “Without CF, I
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students to take advantage of their time at CF and network as much as possible.”
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Katie Young
Excelling on the Court
Coach Tim Ryan
No. 1 Javonte Douglas’ putback dunk, see insert, was featured on several national sports broadcasts.
few days, and was featured on honored for being on the
CF Athletic Director Bob
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and 12 athletes were honored
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during halftime of a men’s
desire to have the tournament
excited to qualify for the
the Year, Vanessa Benke,
basketball game. Softball
more centrally located.
tournament, Chipola College
was named the country’s top
player Amy Szymanowski,
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homerun
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for Florida Gulf Coast
right fielder Ryan Smith
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During the tournament, Tim
University, received the 2013
restaurants and hotels. CF will were recognized for being on
Ryan, head coach for CF
Betty Jo Graber Award from
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Men’s Basketball, was inducted host the championships for the
the National Junior College
grade
point
averages.
next two years.
into the FCSAA Men’s
Additionally, 31 athletes were Athletic Association.
Basketball Hall of Fame Class
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basketball coach to win a
guard/forward Javonte
national championship for the
Douglas brought fans to their
College of Central Florida.
feet when he made an
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during a game against
20 years that the tournament
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wasn’t hosted at Chipola
College. A video of the dunk
College in Marianna. The
Student athletes Amy Szymanowski and Ryan Smith, center front, achieved
went viral, with nearly a half
FCSAA voted to move the
4.0 grade averages during the fall semester.
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CF
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At the Citrus Campus
Dr. John Anene, CF associate professor of Humanities and
Social Sciences, moderated two international panel discussions
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Greg Kiker from the University of Florida, Dr. Okechukwu
Iheduru from Arizona State University, and Dr. Tshifhwa
Nangammbi from the University of Venda, South Africa. The
panelists reflected on the legacies of Mandela and racial
reconciliation resulting in positive developments and challenges
in contemporary South Africa.
In late November, 10 students in the Model United Nations
Club at the Citrus Campus attended the Southern Regional
Model United Nations conference in Atlanta. Anene, the club’s
advisor, encouraged participants to use their experience to
internationalize the CF community.
At the Hampton Center
The CF family celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King
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County School Board Vice Chair Bobby James, a prominent
black student leader who enrolled at CFJC shortly after the
merger, was asked to ease unrest among students of all races by
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book, he remembered the event saying, “We as a school came
together that day.”
At the Levy Center
The Levy Center marked a new milestone in December
when Johnny Harrod became the first student to earn his
Associate in Arts entirely at the Levy Center. Levy Center
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is the result of many years of hard work, not only for
Harrod, but for the entire college. It’s a breakthrough,
really,” said Ladner. “It’s taken years to grow the number
of course offerings and recruit instructors to teach them at
the Levy Center. Johnny’s accomplishment is a testament
to what the college has accomplished in Levy and where it
is going.”
The accomplishments of more
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Development diploma
recipients were celebrated at a
graduation ceremony Jan. 30.
Several of the students are
enrolled or plan to enroll as
college students at CF. Staff
applauded the tenacity of the
students.
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Top: CF’s IT Department earned
bragging rights in a tug-of-war to
support the Annual Fund.
Right: The Patriot Games included a
Spin-A-Thon at the Ocala Campus.
Annual Fund Engages
the CF Family
Each year the CF Annual Fund kicks off
with an internal campaign focused on
garnering support from those closest to
the college’s mission — students, faculty
and staff. The campaign theme changes
annually, keeping the fundraising
activities exciting and ever changing.
The theme for this year’s campaign was
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generosity of the CF family, the
Foundation was able to raise !!.
The Annual Fund campaign was
launched to the community at the
Foundation Annual Donor’s Reception
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For information on giving to the
Annual Fund campaign, please
contact the CF Foundation at
352-873-5808.
The Annual Fund leadership team from left, Cheryl
Rice, Anna Stephenson, Beth Groff,
Randolph Bellamy, Susan Murphy,
Colleen Harper, Dr. Jim Henningsen and
Chuck Hiatt.
Dinner Theatre
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inspired by Dr. Gene Zanetti’s idea to have dinner theatre at CF.
This year’s performance featured the comedy “There’s a Burglar in My
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also had CF Theatre students help construct the set. Since its inception,
CF Dinner Theatre has raised more than half a million dollars
supporting various programs at CF.
Kristen Wellborn and Robert O’Brien
To learn more about Dinner Theatre and the
CF Foundation, visit www.CF.edu/Foundation.
Mr. & Ms. CF
Happy Birthday College Square!
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students for 20 years. Built in 1993 by the CF Foundation,
College Square is an important element of the college
experience for many of our students, including CF athletes and
international students. After recent renovations, the facility is
ready for the next generation of CF students.
In February, Gil Rivera and Jessica Thibault were
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Scholarship. Each year, the CF Foundation provides a
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Scholarship recipients exemplify the CF spirit, exhibit
strong leadership and interpersonal skills, perform well
academically, and are involved in campus and community
organizations. Rivera and Thibault are pictured here with
Foundation Board member Fred Roberts Jr., left, board
member Laney LaMay, and Dr. Jim Henningsen.
Parker Eiland
David Jolly
CF Foundation Welcomes
Two New Board Members
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individuals, organizations and resources to fulfill the needs
of our growing college and community. Board members
determine direction and policy, work to accomplish the
Foundation mission, manage resources, enhance our public
image and monitor the organization’s operations.
College’s First National
Championship Team Honored
at Fall Homecoming
The CF Alumni association hosted annual CF
Homecoming in November and the occasion provided an
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college’s first National Junior College Athletic Association
national championship. In 1963, the Central Florida
Community College men’s tennis team traveled to Joliet,
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national title. Members of the team were Jim Baudin,
Brents Bullock, Paul Clarkson, Tom Nelson, Gary
Reynolds, Ray Schwartz, Tom Shattuck, Mickey
Summers, and Hank Veno.
A Tasteful Tradition
The tradition continued with the
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Empowering Our Community Through Service
Through myriad service projects, the CF family empowers our
community, cultivating individual and collective strengths.
Day of Caring
Opening the World of Learning
The CF family has partnered with Evangeline Booth Garden
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residents of the Salvation Army residence and completing
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members marked United Way Day of Caring by sharing
stories, playing games, doing light housekeeping, washing cars
and more. The team will return to build raised planter boxes
and seal a fence. It was the first visit to Evangeline Booth for
some and a routine visit for others. All agreed they would
return. Student Harold Sims said that he was most
impressed by the teamwork. “So much can be accomplished
when we work together.”
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their time and talents through the Retired and Senior Volunteer
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to improve the reading readiness skills of children who need
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Alternative Spring Break
For three years, CF students have packed their bags and rolled
up their sleeves in alternative spring break projects throughout
the southeast. This year, students traveled to Ashville, N.C.,
and Miami, where they worked with local service agencies.
Matt Vanaman, a CF music student from Lecanto, has
participated all three years. “The nonprofit field is a very
passionate area of work, and so being part of a trip in which
everybody is sort of emotionally invested in one way or
another gives you an opportunity to get to know people and
their stories,” Vanaman said. “The other half is having an
opportunity to witness such a large impact being made by
such small groups of people, and in an even smaller amount of
time. Essentially, just knowing that whatever work you’re
doing is not in vain or of a vain regard, but that real change is
happening before your eyes, even if very small, makes a
positive impression on you — be it psychological, spiritual,
emotional or what have you.”
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Community of Culture
Through the visual and performing arts, we
empower students to discover their creative
abilities and we engage faculty, staff and
community in cultural exploration.
Exhibitions
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Polly Hilgert,” Jerome Building,
Citrus Campus
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Exhibition,” Webber Center,
opening exhibition and reading of
“Imprints,” CF literary and art
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Student Performances
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Symphony, Dassance Fine Arts Center,
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“Summer Spotlight XVII,”
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Exhibitions are free. For more
information, call 352-873-5809.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for non-CF
students and free for CF students, faculty
and staff. Visit tickets.cf.edu or call the
Box Office at 352-873-5810.
CF Performing Arts
Series
Summer Camp
Opportunities
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April 6, Citrus Learning and Conference
Center, Lecanto, 3 p.m., $20
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students in kindergarten through grade 12.
To learn more, visit
www.CF.edu/summercamps.
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Appleton Museum of Art staff
incorporated more than 450 cans
in their Octopus structure.
Canstruction Ocala
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engaged artists and community groups to
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made entirely out of canned foods. Four
teams participated in this inaugural
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by CF District Board of Trustees
members Priya Ghumman and Cory
Pool and included music by the CF
Woodwind Ensemble. The amazing
creations were on display Feb. 22
through March 9. After feeding the
imagination of museum visitors, the can
sculptures were dismantled and used to
feed the community through three
regional food banks, Brother’s Keeper,
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1,232 pounds of food were donated.
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support the museum’s exhibit and
education programs. The international
“Canstruction” project has supported
hunger relief efforts since 1992.
Award Winners
Juror’s Favorite: B9 Robot,
Cornerstone School
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Best Use of Labels: Rubik’s Cube,
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Honorable Mention: Rubik’s Cube,
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stack cans for
their American
flag structure.
Children and faculty from
Cornerstone School used
more than 1,000 cans to
construct their nearly
10-foot robot in the
Appleton rotunda.
Girls Scouts from Troop 281
group cans for use in their
Rubik’s Cube structure.
Trips ’N’ Tours
Dali Museum of Art, St. Petersburg, Thursday, April 24
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Governor’s Mansion and Legislature, Tallahassee, Wednesday, May 21
Tour the home of Florida’s first family with distinctive antique furnishings and House
Chambers of the Capitol with Christopher Still’s murals depicting the history of Florida.
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“My Generation: Young Chinese Artists,” St. Petersburg and Tampa,
June 18 and June 26
This show divided between the Tampa Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in St.
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For information or reservations, contact Dodie Jerz or Bonnie Janssen at
352-291-4456, [email protected] or [email protected].
Visit www.Appleton Museum.org or call 352-291-4455.
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Education
Exhibitions
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Coretta Scott King Honor Book and a New
York Times Best Illustrated Book.
A young visitor participates in book making
at the Appleton’s First Saturday art
program.
First Saturdays
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their families from 1 to 3 p.m. The
program is free for members and
included in admission for
nonmembers.
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ancient craft of weaving with artistic
expressions of today, resulting in visually
captivating and thought provoking
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sweeping range of emotions and modes of
expression, illuminating a myriad of
themes including culture, nature, the
figure, history, as well as the imagined
and the unknown.
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This exhibit features an Irish linen tablecloth
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alongside photographs of the politicians,
athletes and celebrities who signed it over
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belong to Silver Springs resident Walter
Light Jr., a retired musician, whose mother,
Joy, started the collection.
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home and watch the run for the
roses.
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your creative juices with ideas to
keep you busy this summer.
“Garden Pond by Sayed Mahmoud, Egypt
Educational Art
Film Series
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each Sunday at 2 p.m. in the
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Summer Art Camps
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feature themed experiences for three
age groups. Camps will focus on
“Terrific Textiles,” “Meet the
Masters,” “Going’ Fishin’,”
“America the Beautiful,” “Escape to
Egypt,” and more. Dates, times and
fees vary, but each camp promises a
fun and creative experience. For
information or to register, visit
www.AppletonMuseum.org or
contact Museum Educator Mary
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or [email protected]. Limited
scholarships are available.
“High Bear” by Leonard Baskin
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The works of 20th century masters such as
Leonard Baskin, Leon Golub, Robert Morris
and Alison Saar are featured in this exhibit,
which was curated by Tyrus Clutter,
College of Central Florida assistant
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“Sometimes life is beautiful, and sometimes
beauty is simply not enough. And
sometimes art is the most powerful tool to
call attention to man’s inhumanity.”
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Through July 6
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lichen is cobbled together in the most
pristine way from old piano keys, tin cans,
license plates and bicycle tires, among
other things. The pieces range in size from
3 to 11 feet and were inspired by "myriad
varieties of beautiful, exotic moths and
lichen in my own backyard." In February,
Stitzlein created a bottle cap mural for the
Appleton with the help of students at
North Marion Middle School. The exhibit
and mural were funded in part by a
Challenge America grant from the
National Endowment for the Arts.
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students, kindergarten through grade 12.
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IN PERSON WITH
Sarah Seffern
Army National Guard veteran Sarah Seffern will
graduate from CF in May with a Bachelor of Science in
Early Childhood Education.
After 12 years in the service, including three tours of duty
in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sergeant Seffern, a military
police officer, was ready to finish her college education.
“I started taking classes online at another Florida
college before I was deployed,” said Seffern.
“When I completed my service with the Army, I
decided to find a school that was a better fit for
me, and I found it at CF. I’ve been extremely
happy with my choice.”
The Citrus County resident, who is a mother of two,
received two scholarships from the CF Foundation and is
currently completing her teaching internship.
“I’m excited about my new career path,” she said. “I
couldn’t have done it without my professors. They’ve
really helped me come out of my shell.” Q