By Capri Martinez | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Dr. Mignonne Pollard is this year’s commencement speaker. Originally from St. Augustine, Pollard is also a Flagler College alumna.
Pollard received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish/Latin American studies from Flagler.
“What made my stay at Flagler most enjoyable was the people I met and friends I made who are still my friends today,” Pollard said.
By Julie Hirshan | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Tradition. Purpose. Symbolism.
The Flagler College class ring exemplifies all of these values. At the Ring Ceremony on Nov. 15, more than 30 students gathered in the rotunda at 6 p.m. for a candle lighting ceremony and a procession to Markland House to receive their class rings.
Flagler President William T. Abare, Jr. opened the ceremony with remarks about what the Flagler College class ring stands for.
By Kayla Hrynyk | gargoyle@flagler.edu
There are a few words that will guarantee an instant response from almost any college student: free, caffeine, and food.
This semester, the Flagler Alumni Association has begun providing all of the above every Wednesday morning during “The Coffee Break.” As a new weekly ritual, students have been swarming the tables filled with fresh brewed coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts between their 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. classes.
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The student run Dow Advantage Public Relations Group at Flagler College is holding a Tailgate for Troops fundraiser to raise money for U.S. troops in Kuwait to have a super bowl party.
Tailgate for Troops will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at the Flagler College Gymnasium from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., during the women’s and men’s basketball games. Woody’s BBQ is donating food, which will be available for a minimum $2 donation. Larger donations are welcome and encouraged.
By Capri Martinez | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Whether shooting commercials for local businesses or filming documentaries, 2007 Flagler College graduate Gareth Cox is making a career out of his passion for cinematography.
Cox, a native of Nottingham, England, says he knew he wanted to pursue a career in TV production since the eighth grade.
“I noticed our school had a closed circuit television network and they would do the news everyday,” Cox said. “I became interested in that just by watching it and I applied for the production side.”
By Halie Trammell | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Society for Advancement of Management along with Career Services will be holding an event to teach students how to act and behave in stressful interview situations.
The Professional Expectations Etiquette Dinner will teach students how to act in a business dinner setting, and prepare students for tough interviews. The dinner is a five course meal, and throughout the meal, students will receive instructions from Virginia A. Edwards, a Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant.
By Steffi Shook | gargoyle@flagler.edu
With financial aid, grants and scholarships, paying for college is a piece of cake, right? Unfortunately, funding your education isn’t as easy as receiving a check from Uncle Sam.
With federal student aid declining and strict limits on federal loans, many students are looking elsewhere to make ends meet when it comes to higher education.
By Kelsey Mayid | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The brown and white dog wound his way among students outside Kenan, sniffing their feet and wagging his tail.
Another little black puppy wriggled and squirmed on the West Lawn, growling playfully as girls pet his belly and scratched behind his ears.
Theo, a 1-year-old pit bull/bulldog mix, and Stickers, a baby Rottweiler mix, are from the Florida East Coast Humane Society, and were visiting Flagler College for the Adopt-A-Pet event Oct. 4, which was sponsored by Flagler’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter.
Alexandra Laycock, director of special events and volunteer coordinator for the Humane Society, was on hand to answer questions and recruit volunteers.
By Capri Martinez | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler is offering another study aboard trip in the summer of 2008. This one is in Australia. Students can earn three credit hours and use them for sports management or as a free elective.
On the trip, students will visit five regions in three weeks including Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Cairns, just to name a few. They will have an opportunity to see the Rain forest and the Great Barrier Reef, visit Steve Irwin’s zoo, and experience the Sydney Harbor and Opera House among other things.
By Lindsay Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler students have the opportunity to study abroad in Peru, Paris or Belize for the summer of 2008, and earn six to 10 credits while doing it. Most trips will take place during the month of May and beginning weeks of June.
The trip to Peru will be under the direction of Spanish instructor Aggie Johnson, and students will travel to Cusco, Peru. The trip is in partnership with Pro World Service Corps, a service organization whose mission is to promote social and economic development amongst impoverished communities.