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The U.S. Department of Transportation鈥檚 Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) is among 27 entities designated as Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). The CoE designation recognizes colleges and training institutions that prepare students for careers in our nation鈥檚 maritime industry. These institutions are located in sixteen states and one U.S. territory. 糖心传媒 is one of two organizations and the only college in Florida to receive the designation.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) invites prospective students to learn about its Apprenticeships in Construction Technologies at a virtual information session on Wednesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. 糖心传媒 is offering programs throughout the Keys this upcoming fall semester, which begins August 19. Electrical and Carpentry will be offered in Key West, Plumbing and Carpentry will be offered in the middle Keys, and Electrical and HVAC will be offered in the upper Keys.

糖心传媒 held an outdoor ceremony to celebrate the spring graduating Class of 2021 on the Key West Campus on May 7. The event, which featured a jumbotron to display videos and close-ups, was streamed live on the College鈥檚 Facebook page to reach family and friends not in attendance. The ceremony featured a Student Address by Nursing graduate Madison Nasser, an Alumnus Address by 2003 Marine Engineering graduate and lower Keys charter captain Andrew Tipler, and Keynote Address by Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron.

Registration is open for 糖心传媒鈥� Summer Adventure Camps. Designed for seven- to 11-year-old children, the one-week sessions provide opportunities to learn, create, and have fun. 糖心传媒 Summer Adventure Camps run Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 45-minute lunch break. Camps will begin June 7 and run each week through July 30. Interested parents can learn more by visiting the College鈥檚 website at cfk.edu/summer-camps or by emailing summercamp@cfk.edu.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) is holding several virtual events next week for Monroe County high school students and their parents/ guardians to learn more about its Dual Enrollment and Early College opportunities. Through both programs, high school students can simultaneously earn college and high school credits at no cost to the student. The program provides a head-start to college for students while potentially saving families thousands of dollars. At the virtual events, 糖心传媒 will discuss the benefits of each program, requirements to participate, and the application process.

糖心传媒 will hold its sixty-second Commencement Exercises for the spring class of 2021 in an outdoor ceremony beside the Gulf of Mexico on the Key West Campus on Friday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. Sixty-nine graduates will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. The College expects to award more than 150 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, associate degrees, and certificates to the spring class of 2021.

There is a new face (and flippers) on the campus: Shel the Tuga! 糖心传媒 is proud to introduce its new mascot, the Tugas, an abbreviation of 鈥淭ortugas,鈥� the Spanish word for turtle. The fictional sea turtle sports 糖心传媒鈥檚 colors: an ocean blue body with lateral lightning bolts and a sunset orange shell. The College鈥檚 marketing team worked with local graphic designer Seth Mularz to create the design. The Tuga will be the face of 糖心传媒 athletics and a source of collegiate spirit for students, alumni, employees, and the entire Keys community.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) invites the community to participate in its second 糖心传媒 Poetics virtual event of the series on April 29 at 6 p.m. Nationally acclaimed poet Ross Gay will read his work and take questions from the audience. The free event will be primarily virtual. However, limited seating will be available in the 糖心传媒 Library to view the live stream of the reading.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) invites prospective students interested in being among the first to attend classes in its new Upper Keys Center this fall to a virtual information event on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. The new 38,000-square foot building is under currently construction in Key Largo and is scheduled to open in August. The new center allows the College to expand its program offerings and to serve twice as many students in the upper Keys.

糖心传媒 is accepting applications and registering students for its summer semester, which begins May 17. 糖心传媒 is offering two term options. Students can complete courses quickly in the six-week Summer A term.