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Flagler College Students In Free Enterprise finishes second at national competition

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:52:29 -0400

The Flagler College Students In Free Enterprise team (SIFE) advanced to the final four and finished second at the 2012 SIFE USA National Exposition on May 24, in Kansas City, Mo.

Spring Tea honors supporters of Flagler College

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:57:42 -0400

Nearly 80 women gathered at Markland House on the Flagler College campus on May 8 dressed in their best spring attire to take part in Mrs. Abare's Spring Tea, an annual event hosted by Susan Abare to celebrate the women who support Flagler College.

Flagler College wins four Florida College Press Association awards

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:07 -0400

The Gargoyle, Flagler College's online student newspaper, has won four awards in the 2012 Florida College Press Association "Best Under the Sun" contest.

Flagler College wins preservation award

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:19:14 -0400

Flagler College has won a 2012 Florida Trust for Historic Preservation award for Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Use for its renovation of the Florida East Coast Railroad buildings.

Flagler College to Host Social Theory Conference

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:43:38 -0400

The International Social Theory Consortium (ISTC) will hold its annual social theory conference at Flagler College May 17-19.

Flagler College Associate Professor McCook chosen for New York acting workshop

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:08:49 -0400

When Flagler College associate professor Andrea McCook heads to New York in June to attend the Actor's Center, the teacher will once again become the student.

Flagler College Named One of the Healthiest Companies by First Coast Worksite Wellness Council

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:43:19 -0400

Flagler College has been named one of the healthiest companies by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council.

Flagler College names AARP Bulletin editor Jim Toedtman as new Flagler Forum director

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:18:09 -0400

Jim Toedtman, editor of AARP's Bulletin, has been named director of the Flagler College Forums on Government and Public Policy lecture series.

Flagler College Honors Four Alumni at Awards Dinner

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:44:39 -0400

Flagler College honored four alumni with special awards at the annual Alumni Awards Dinner earlier this month.

Pathway leads to new opportunities at Haven Horse Ranch

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:19:24 -0400

Flagler College's Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently partnered with Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation to build a brick pathway to help handicapped riders at the Haven Horse Ranch in St. Augustine, Fl.

Flagler College Students Selected to Attend Journalism Institute

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:21:22 -0400

Three Flagler College students will be heading to Washington, D.C. this summer after being accepted into the prestigious Institute on Political Journalism. The intensive eight-week program is designed for students looking for professional, hands-o...

Flagler College professor speaks at archaeology conference

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:21:41 -0400

Flagler College Assistant Professor William Locascio presented a paper on "The Emergence of Social Hierarchies in Pre-Columbian Central America" at the annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Memphis, Tenn., on April 18-22.

Flagler Professor Releases Deaf Education Text

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:07:46 -0400

Flagler College education professor Carl Williams has released his latest book, "Starting Points: Preparing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for Literacy Success," through Butte Publications.

Flagler College Science Students Selected for Research Program

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:06:15 -0400

Flagler College students Kassandra Ferguson and Daphne Pariser have been to chosen to participate in the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, a summer research program designed to provide motivated undergra...

Flagler College's Hotel Ponce de Leon included in 'Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places' list

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:58:56 -0400

The former Hotel Ponce de Leon - the centerpiece of Flagler College in St. Augustine and a National Historic Landmark - won the write-in vote to be included in the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' "Florida Architecture: 100...

Flagler College students speak at pop culture convention

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:23:57 -0400

Flagler College students Katy Stang and Caitlyn Carver recently joined Assistant Professor Matthew Wysocki at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association conference in Boston where they presented papers.

State Grants Recognize Henry Flagler's Legacy

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:12 -0400

With the adoption of the state budget, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature recognized the importance of Henry M. Flagler to the state of Florida. The budget included a grant of $350,000 awarded to Flagler College to benefit the former Hote...

Flagler College History Students Win Awards at Honors Society Conference

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:57:20 -0400

Flagler College history majors Caitlyn Mans and Roberts Sims were recently awarded prizes for undergraduate papers at the Phi Alpha Theta Florida Regional Conference hosted at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.

Flagler College senior named Grand Award winner of Gargoyle Anthology

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:01:30 -0400

Flagler College communication major and graduating senior Alex Bonus was named the Grand Award winner of the second edition of Anthology, a new print publication produced by the college's online newspaper, the Gargoyle.

Flagler College to hold spring commencement April 21

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:47:32 -0400

Flagler College will hold its spring commencement ceremony Saturday, April 21, for graduating seniors. Approximately 390 students will receive diplomas at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

Flagler professor, veteran journalist and Forum founder Ostrowidzki dies

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:35:07 -0400

Victor Ostrowidzki, Flagler College's director of the Forum on Government and Public Policy and a longtime professor at the college, died on Saturday after battling melanoma.

Flagler College professor featured in "The Best 300 Professors"

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:45:21 -0400

Flagler College has one of the country's best undergraduate teachers according to The Princeton Review. The Massachusetts-based education services company profiles history and geography professor Steve Voguit in its new book, "The Best 300 Profes...

Flagler SIFE, Veterans Farm Datil Salt make Top 10 of Walmart contest

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:45:38 -0400

Veteran's Farm Datil Salt, a project spearheaded by Flagler College's Students in Free Enterprise team, is one of 10 finalists selected after the first round of public voting in Walmart's "Get on the Shelf" contest.

Flagler College to present one-night-only art exhibition entitled "The Buddy System"

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:14:02 -0400

On April 6, Flagler College, the Council on Aging and the St. Augustine Art Association are pleased to present a one-night exhibition entitled The Buddy System.

Flagler College Community Lecture to address genocide

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:28 -0400

On Tuesday, April 24 at 10 a.m., the Flagler College Community Lecture Series will present a program entitled "Reflecting on a Century of Genocide." The lecture, delivered by Associate Professor of Political Science Arthur Vanden Houten, will off...