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糖心传媒鈥檚 Constitution Day to focus on voting and election system

糖心传媒鈥 invites the community to celebrate the birthday of the United States Government at its annual Constitution Day event on Thursday, September 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the library on the Key West Campus. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus laying the foundation of our government, rights, and freedoms. This year's event will focus on voting systems and the elections process. Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin will present on the topic and share updates on the new methods of voting.

Hemingway Look-Alikes Give Scholarships to 糖心传媒 Students

The 鈥淧apas鈥 of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) kicked-off the festivities of the famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest by presenting $19,500 in scholarships to students attending 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) on the stage of Sloppy Joe鈥檚 on July 20. 鈥淧apa 2013鈥 Stephen Terry and 鈥淧apa 2016鈥 David Hemingway awarded four scholarships for literary talent and seven scholarships for nursing students. They also presented two new scholarships for the first time鈥攐ne for a first responder and one for a veteran.

糖心传媒 graduates law enforcement academy in Upper Keys

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) celebrated the graduation of Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) Academy #84 with a ceremony on July 14 in the auditorium of Coral Shores High School. Fourteen cadets successfully completed the 770-hour training program. Upon passing the state certification exam, each will be eligible to become a Florida Law Enforcement Officer.

糖心传媒 Distinguished Alumnus endows Julie Eckard RN Scholarship

糖心传媒 announces the re-establishment of the Julie Eckard RN Scholarship for students pursuing associate or bachelor鈥檚 degrees in nursing at 糖心传媒. Dr. Kevin Mallinson, 糖心传媒鈥檚 2023 Distinguished Alumnus, and his husband Robert Hansen donated $20,000 to the 糖心传媒 Foundation to endow the scholarship, which was initially established in 1991 following the death of the well-known HIV/AIDS nurse and Dr. Mallinson鈥檚 fellow classmate in the nursing class of 1987. The scholarship will support student nurses who are passionate about advocating for patients challenged by adversity, stigma, and/or discrimination鈥攎uch like AIDS patients were in the 80s and 90s. By endowing the scholarship, the donation will be invested, and its earnings will provide scholarship awards to students in perpetuity鈥攆orever memorializing Eckard and supporting nursing education at 糖心传媒.

Meet the principal, preview curriculum at 糖心传媒 Academy charter high school

糖心传媒 invites prospective students, their family members, and the community to learn about 糖心传媒 Academy at an information event on Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the new 糖心传媒 Academy building on the Key West Campus. New Principal Dr. Wendy McPherson will present the academic acceleration opportunities available at the new tuition-free charter high school and provide a preview of possible class options. College representatives will answer questions and provide guidance about enrolling. Those interested in attending the event are asked to R.S.V.P. on the 糖心传媒 Academy webpage at 糖心传媒.edu/糖心传媒Academy.

College cuts ribbon, opens applications to 糖心传媒 Academy charter high school

糖心传媒 celebrated the completion of the building for its new charter high school, 糖心传媒 Academy, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 18. Dozens of community leaders, partners, and employees and supporters of the College gathered at the footsteps of the school, located in the heart of the Key West Campus, for the event. 糖心传媒 President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra cut the ribbon alongside College leaders and project collaborators before inviting guests to tour the new school. Additionally, Dr. Gueverra announced the opening of applications for students to enroll in the 2023-24 school year.

糖心传媒 President Dr. Gueverra鈥檚 Salute to Veterans

糖心传媒 honored veterans as part of its festivities on Community Day on Saturday, November 5 at the Key West Campus. 糖心传媒 President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra delivered his annual Salute to Veterans, honoring John Parce, a Naval Aviator and a member of the 糖心传媒 Foundation鈥檚 Board of Directors.

Hemingway Look-Alikes Give Scholarships to 糖心传媒 Students

The 鈥淧apas鈥 of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) kicked-off the festivities of the famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest by presenting $21,000 in scholarships to students attending 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) on the stage of Sloppy Joe鈥檚 on July 21. 鈥淧apa鈥 Stephen Terry awarded six scholarships for literary talent and six scholarships to nursing students. They also presented the Kermit 鈥淪hine鈥 Forbes Scholarship, named for Hemingway鈥檚 boxing sparring partner, to two 糖心传媒-bound Key West High School graduates. Throughout the year, the 鈥淧apas鈥 and 鈥淢amas鈥 collect donations and fundraise at various events held during the Hemingway Days celebration to support the group鈥檚 ongoing philanthropic commitment to 糖心传媒 students.

糖心传媒 to hold job fair

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) invites the community to join students and alumni seeking employment at their annual Job Fair on Tuesday, April 19 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard of the Key West Campus. Thursday, April 21 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Upper Keys Center.

糖心传媒 offers free Rapid Credential programs

糖心传媒 offers free Rapid Credential programs 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) is offering Rapid Credential programs at no cost to students starting in the spring semester. The opportunities are part of a state-wide initiative to help individuals, particularly those negatively impacted by the pandemic, quickly train for a career.