PRESS RELEASES
State Approves New Energy Technology Management
Bachelor Degree Program
(Bradenton, Fla., June 15, 2010)
The Florida State Board of Education (SBE) at its June 15, 2010, meeting
held in Orlando approved a proposal by State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
(SCF) to offer a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy Technology
Management. The new program is scheduled to start in 2011.
Designed to meet the needs of a critical emerging field, SCF is the first
institution of higher education in its service area to offer a bachelor’s
degree in energy technology management. SBE members recognized SCF for
its foresight in planning a program designed to produce qualified individuals
for growth industry positions in energy applications, conservation, consulting
and testing, among others.
The energy technology management program joins several other bachelor
degree programs underway and approved at SCF. The baccalaureate programs
at SCF were developed in response to requests from community and business
leaders and professionals in the fields, several of whom joined SCF President
Dr. Lars A. Hafner and college officials at SBE meetings.
More information about SCF’s baccalaureate degree programs is available
at scf.edu/4-year.
(Bradenton, Fla., April 29, 2010) — The State College of Florida Foundation Inc. recognized college employee donors at a campaign celebration held on April 29.
A total of 341 donors participated in the campaign, raising $72,801.
Ninety-five employees became first-time donors and 97 previous donors
increased their giving from last year.
The campaign more than doubled the number of committee members with 28
serving this year.
Employee campaign committee members were: Kendra Barber, associate professor,
health sciences; Anastasia Bojanowski, instructor, language and literature;
Beverly Brown, staff assistant III; Kristen Bryant, accounting clerk III;
Michael Bush, assistant bookstore manager; Deborah Conaway, associate
professor, health sciences; Stephanie Cook, assistant professor, business
and technology; George Cubberly, financial services manager; Jane Dickerson,
adjunct instructor, social and behavioral sciences; Roland Emerton, director
of development for The SCF Foundation; Matthew Ennis, athletic trainer;
Beth Gonyea, public relations specialist; Meg Hawkins, librarian II; Meredith
Headings, enrollment services adviser and softball coach; Dianne Hessler,
customer services/permitting specialist; Kevin Hollifield, fixed assets
manager; Cindy Hunter, director, continuing and community education; Christie
Juhasz, instructional assistant, Academic Resource Center; Wanda Kenney,
career center adviser; Jeff Laborda, assistant professor, natural sciences;
Jennifer Lahurd, assistant director, human resources; Timothy Langenback,
director, business services and public safety; Peg Lowery, executive director,
The SCF Foundation; Arlene Merriman, office specialist, registrar; Diane
McGrath, lab coordinator, natural sciences; Dr. Joni Pirnot, associate
professor, mathematics; Barry Puett, department chair, social and behavioral
sciences; Michael Rogers, assistant professor, social and behavioral sciences;
Ann Roggero, director of development for The SCF Foundation, Venice; Elaine
Smith, assistant, Career Resource Center, Tracey-Ann Smith, librarian;
Dr. Charles Turon, instructor, music; Karyn Washington, executive assistant
III; Floyd Winters, professor, business and technology; Anita Weaver,
professor and director, dental hygiene; and Judy Wishart, SCF volunteer
coordinator.
Chairs include Dr. Mike Mears, campaign chairman; Tracy Elliot, SCF Bradenton
chair; David Auxier, SCF Lakewood Ranch chair; Dr. Felix Rizk, SCF Venice
chair; Kim Ghiselin, adjunct chair; and Paulene Metzger, retiree chair.
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State Board OKs Four-year Nursing Degree at SCF.
(March 17, 2009 – 10:55 a.m.) -- The State College of Florida began a new
era March 17, 2009, with the State Board of Education’s unanimous approval
of SCF’s proposal to deliver a complete bachelor’s of science in nursing
(BSN) degree to Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Approval of the bachelor’s degree places SCF in the company of other four-year
degree-granting colleges known as state colleges.
SCF’s BSN proposal was developed in response to requests from local hospitals
and healthcare providers. The program will start in January 2010; some
prerequisite classes can be taken in fall 2009.
Updated information and directions about how to apply will be posted on
the special Web page, www.scf.edu/4-year.
SCF President Dr. Lars A. Hafner and other SCF officials were joined in
Tallahassee by administrators from five local hospitals and the business
community to show strong support for the proposal.
While the exciting development will bring about some necessary changes,
Hafner emphasized that SCF’s close ties to the community, open-door policy
and continuing commitment to provide top-quality associate degree programs
will remain firmly in place.
More information, photos and a video clip available via this link.
Groundbreaking Held for SCF Medical Technology & Simulation Center
Second Building Expands SCF Presence at Lakewood Ranch
(Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Feb. 3, 2009) –The State College of Florida (SCF) officials
and friends donned hard hats and shoveled dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony
of the Medical Technology and Simulation (MTS) Center at SCF Lakewood
Ranch.
SCF President Dr. Lars A. Hafner and SCF Board Chair Steve Harner were
joined by college trustees, SCF Foundation board members, Schroeder-Manatee
Ranch president Rex Jensen, elected officials, and business and hospital
executives to celebrate the start of construction of the two-story, 40,000
sq. ft. building where nursing and other healthcare students will train
in a state-of-the-art simulated hospital setting.
The center will feature sophisticated adult and infant simulation technology
in intensive care units, a birthing room, nursing assessment lab and science
laboratories and classrooms.
Continuing education credits and other certifications and specializations
needed to meet the continuing education needs of physicians, nurses and
emergency care personnel also will be available at the MTS Center.
“We like to grow our own and put our own to work in the community,” Hafner
said.
Area hospital executives and chief nursing officers are among the new
building’s biggest supporters, as demonstrated by the announcement at
the groundbreaking ceremony that Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH) Foundation
contributed $500,000 to the center.
Clint Monts de Oca, SCF Foundation immediate past president, recognized
Carolyn Keller, MMH Foundation president, and Vernon DeSear, executive
director of the MMH Foundation, vice president of MMH and board member
of the SCF Foundation. Monts de Oca said a request would be made to
the SCF Foundation board to name the nursing wing of the new MTS Center
in honor of the MMH Foundation.
Early childhood education and Educator Preparation Institute classrooms
also are included in the building.
The new building will be SCF’s first “green” building with LEED certification
when it opens in 2010. With support from the local legislative delegation,
the state provided $8.9 million for planning and construction. The SCF Foundation provided almost $2 million in a combination of fundraising and
matched funds by the state. The property was donated by Schroeder-Manatee
Ranch.
Project architect is Fawley Bryant Architects Inc. and the builder is
Tandem Construction.
Located beside the existing Center for Innovation and Technology, the
MTS Center will be the second building at the college’s Lakewood Ranch
location. Long-range plans for the 10-acre campus call for a third classroom
and laboratory building, a multi-story parking garage and a courtyard.
Campus press release available here
