October/November 2018
Alumni Spotlight

Paul Sapia '92
As a market development advisor for Humana's Bold Goal in both Jacksonville and Tampa, Paul Sapia brings together community leaders, businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and health care professionals to address community specific health issues and ways to bring effective health programs and services to scale. Read more
Alumni News
Alumna Shannon Denedo ’17 & ’18 , who graduated with an Associate in Science in Nursing, was recognized at the Summer Term Nurse Pinning Ceremony for saving her four-year-old nephew after he fell into a pool. She used her nursing skills and performed CPR. Shannon loves the nursing field and helping others.

“No matter how hard life gets, keep pushing forward and never give up.”
– Shannon Denedo

To view 2018 Nurses Pinning Ceremony Summer Term pictures, visit our Flickr album .

Photo left to right: Shannon Denedo and Chief David Castleman, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
Principals in Duval County's public schools have announced their school’s Teacher of the Year, nominating 182 outstanding educators for the Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF), which facilitates the Teacher of the Year awards, unveiled the 2019 nominees. Congratulations to FSCJ alumni who were named Duval County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year for their schools. They will be eligible to apply for the Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year award.

LaTanya Capers ’09 , Andrew Robinson Elementary, Third Grade
Patreace Northrup '97 , Arlington Heights Elementary, First Grade
Jhordan Speed-Johnson '12 & '14 , Pickett Elementary, Kindergarten
Sylvia Waters '98 & '12 , John Love Elementary, First Grade
Alumna Staci Anderson ’78 , Miss Senior Jacksonville 2017, recently competed in the Miss Florida Senior America pageant in North Miami Beach. Congratulations to Staci on placing first-runner up as well as winning Most Talented 2018. Staci graduated from FSCJ with an Associate in Science in Nursing. To learn more about Staci, read her alumni spotlight

FSCJ recently held Convocation, a program attended by faculty and staff to kick off the new academic year. The program included an alumni panel, where four alumni shared their memories of FSCJ and how the College has impacted them in achieving their personal, professional and/or academic goals. Special thanks to our moderator and panelists. Pictured left to right:

Angela C. Mack '94 , Moderator
Director of Alumni Relations, FSCJ

Panelists

Dr. Deborah Brabham '79 & '89
Professor of Nursing, FSCJ

Dr. Kathy Knight Burns '88
Superintendent, Nassau County School District

Jacqueline Rudloff '10
Director in Legal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Dr. Charles E. Moreland '89 & '00
Director of Community Affairs, Office of Mayor Lenny Curry, City of Jacksonville


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Discount Offers
Special Ticket Pricing for Jaguars Home Games
Jacksonville Jaguars are offering FSCJ alumni special ticket pricing for all 2018 Jaguars home games. Limited number of tickets are available. Click here for more details.
Jacksonville Icemen
Opening Night
Join the Jacksonville Icemen for Opening Night.They will play against the South Carolina Stingrays at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on October 13 at 7 p.m. Discounted tickets start at $15. Click here for more information.
College News
FSCJ Receives Grant from Bank of America to Serve A.S. Nursing Students
FSCJ was awarded a $10,000 grant from Bank of America to fund the Bank of America Nursing 2-1-1 Project which will pilot an evidence-based model to address social, health and financial needs for low-income students within the Associate in Science in Nursing program. Click here to read more.
Donations Needed for the
FSCJ H.O.P.E. Food Pantry
Since spring of 2017, the FSCJ H.O.P.E. (Helping Out People Every Day) Food Pantry has provided students with a place to go on campus to get free nonperishable food items generously donated by the community. The new academic year has begun and the Food Pantry needs to replenish its food supply to meet the needs of food insecure students. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. The FSCJ H.O.P.E. Food Pantry is dedicated to serving students through providing food and educational programs to assist in the successful pursuit of their academic and personal journey. Alumni, if you would like to help, click here to view items to donate and pantry locations. 
Call for Speaker Applications
TEDxFSCJ is accepting speaker submissions for Reimagine the [Im]possible. The deadline for applications is Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. To apply, visit tedxfscj.com .
FSCJ Artist Series
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
“The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” direct from its success in London's West End, is a sold out UK tour with standing ovations at every performance. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, it features a live band performing all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and many more. The show is coming to Jacksonville at the Times-Union Center on October 25. For an alumni discount, use code: FSCJAlumni.

 FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville is sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
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