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Judge Poland retires from Law program he helped launch at Flagler
Apr 13The founding director of Flagler College’s Law program, Professor Richard Poland, is retiring this year after serving the college for 25 years. Judge Poland, as he is often referred to on campus, has taught nearly 30 courses, fulfilled various leadership roles — including Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs — and has twice received the Faculty of the Year Award (2007-2008 and 2009-2010). -
Flagler College recognizes top students during Honors Day ceremony
Apr 13Flagler College recognized its best and brightest students in its various majors Wednesday during an Honors Day awards ceremony, organized by the Student Success Committee and College Relations. -
Spotlight: Archives Specialist Jolene DuBray
Apr 12The “Spotlight” series offers a glimpse into the lives of those who work behind the scenes to provide an enriching experience for Flagler College students. Faculty and staff featured in the series will be included in the bi-weekly faculty and staff newsletter. -
PAD instructor shares expertise with Cato Institute in nation’s capital
Apr 11Dr. John N. O’Brien, an instructor in Flagler College’s Public Administration Department (PAD), provided a presentation to members of the Cato Institute — a public policy research organization in Washington, D.C. — on ways to increase employment opportunities for displaced and unemployed workers. During his visit, he also met on Capitol Hill with staff members of seven legislative offices to discuss strategies for developing legislation that embodied his presentation’s concepts. The proposal itself was developed in large part after class discussions while teaching a PAD course titled “The Public Economy,” which illuminates how U.S. government develops and executes economic policy. -
FLARE: The Flagler Review to unveil new edition with readings on April 20
Apr 10FLARE: The Flagler Review, the student-produced literary journal at Flagler College, will mark the publication of its Spring 2017 issue with an unveiling and readings at Flagler’s Markland House on Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m. -
Chad Warner named head men’s basketball coach
Apr 7Chad Warner, who coached Shorter University to the NAIA Division I "Fab Four" in 2012 and a No. 1 ranking, was officially introduced as head men's basketball coach at Flagler College in a press conference at Flagler on April 7. -
Students secure competitive internships with National Science Foundation program
Apr 7Three Flagler students have earned coveted internships at major research institutions this summer, thanks to National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Coastal Environmental Science majors Cody Burns, Madeline Musante and Alexis Morris will be heading to Oregon and Virginia for their highly-competitive research experiences. -
Flagler students take a stand against sexual assault and ‘take back the night’
Apr 7Nearly 150 Flagler College students clutching candles and posters while chanting “People Unite Take Back the Night” marched against sexual assault Thursday night, as part of the school’s third annual “Take Back the Night” event. Held on campuses throughout the world, the event raises awareness of and calls for an end to sexual violence of all forms. -
Women of Vision Advisory Board announces 2017 scholarship recipients
Apr 6Pictured above: Faith Wyluda, Yasmeen Anis, Thamara Trematerra and Caitlin Croley -
Flagler’s Society for Advancement of Management claims top spot in competition
Apr 5Flagler College’s Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) team recently took home first place at the organization’s 2017 Case Competition in Orlando, held from March 30 to April 2 at the annual SAM conference. Janell Collins, Mary-Jo Lendering, Matheus Menezes and Nick Pappas joined more than 100 students from 25 colleges nationwide to compete in the competition, in which students were tasked with analyzing a marketplace problem facing the social media company Facebook. Through their analysis, they examined possible solutions and proposed the most effective one to ensure the company’s sustained, future success. -
Theatre Arts Department to Showcase Spring Conservatory Plays
Apr 4Flagler College’s spring Senior Conservatory Plays, titled “For Your Eyes Only,” will feature two nights of productions revolving around the theme of secrets. They will be held in Lewis Auditorium, on April 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. -
Flagler's 'The Gargoyle' takes home two journalism awards
Mar 30Flagler College’s online-only student newspaper, The Gargoyle, recently won two awards in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence awards. -
Spotlight: Art History Professor Chris Balaschak
Mar 30The “Spotlight” series offers a glimpse into the lives of those who work behind the scenes to provide an enriching experience for Flagler College students. Faculty and staff featured in the series will be included in the bi-weekly faculty and staff newsletter. -
Flagler’s Enactus team advances to national competition
Mar 30Three projects that were inspired by the powerful effects of Hurricane Matthew have advanced Flagler’s Enactus team to the national Enactus competition. -
Flagler professor selected to participate in summer seminar at Yale
Mar 29Flagler College Associate Professor of Art History Dr. Chris Balaschak was recently selected to attend a seminar at the Yale Center for British Art focused on “Landscape and Identity in Britain and the United States, 1770-1914.” -
Flagler’s Theatre Arts Department wins big at Kennedy Center Festival Awards
Mar 29Flagler College’s Theatre Arts Department has taken the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Awards by storm, earning seven national awards, including Outstanding Production of a Play for its November performance of Jean Genet’s “The Maids.” -
Final Community Lectures Series talk at Flagler to be held April 11
Mar 24Dr. James Pickett, associate professor of Communication at Flagler College, will be giving the college’s final Community Lectures Series talk this year titled “The Hidden Curriculum: The Decorum of Space, Time and Consumption in the Digital Age.” His lecture will be held on Tuesday, April 11 in the historic Solarium in Ponce Hall at 10 a.m. -
Incoming President Joyner recognized with Florida Education award
Mar 23The Florida Department of Education honored incoming Flagler College President and former St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joseph G. Joyner with the 2016 Lavan Dukes District Data Leader of the Year award on March 23, at a meeting of the State Board of Education. During Joyner’s tenure, St. Johns has been one of only two districts to achieve an “A” grade every year since district grades were implemented in 2004, and in 2016, St. Johns was the highest performing school district in Florida. -
Flagler College students to perform children’s theatre in local schools and at Flagler
Mar 23Flagler College Theatre Arts students will be taking their craft to the classroom next week when they perform children’s theatre for nearly 300 kindergarteners across three St. Johns County schools. -
Crisp-Ellert Art Museum to screen ‘The Joycean Society’
Mar 22Crisp-Ellert Art Museum artist-in-residence and curator Staci Bu Shea will host a screening of the film “The Joycean Society” by screenwriter and director Dora Garcia on Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a conversation with Flagler College Professor Dr. Craig Woelfel.