2014 News
December 17, 2014 — The first students to receive Bachelor's Degrees from Eastern Florida State College were awarded diplomas and praised for their leadership Thursday during a landmark graduation ceremony.
December 11, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College’s Foundation concluded its inaugural Scholarship Golf Invitational and Rockin’ Ball Drop on Friday with a golf tournament at Suntree Country Club. One hundred 44 golfers participated.
December 10, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College’s Foundation kicked off its inaugural Scholarship Golf Invitational and Rockin’ Ball Drop on Thursday with a rock concert and a ball drop fundraiser.
December 9, 2014 — A 20th Century Christmas choral classic will be presented on Dec. 13, conducted by Dr. Robert E. Lamb, music professor, choral activities director, and Performing and Visual Arts Dept. chair at Eastern Florida State College.
December 8, 2014 — Service above self. That statement guides the Center for Service-Learning at Eastern Florida State College in teaching students to become good citizens through civic involvement.
December 7, 2014 — Future leaders for state law enforcement agencies recently gained invaluable training during a prestigious program at Eastern Florida State College’s Public Safety Institute that prepared them for top command positions.
December 2, 2014 — Dr. Jim Richey, president of Eastern Florida State College, has been named the 2014 Business Leader of the Year by SpaceCoast Business magazine for providing students new career choices and strengthening business partnerships.
December 2, 2014 — The first students to receive Bachelor Degrees from Eastern Florida State College will pick up their diplomas Dec. 18 during a landmark graduation ceremony.
November 30, 2014 — Military Advanced Education has named Eastern Florida State College a top school in its “2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities" that measures the best practices in military and veteran education.
November 19, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Wind Ensemble will present a fall concert entitled “Carnivals and Canzonas” on Friday, Dec. 5,, 7:30 p.m. at the Cocoa Campus Simpkins Center.
November 18, 2014 — A faculty member at Eastern Florida State College has been recognized for her years of dedicated work with children along the Space Coast.
November 17, 2014 — Applications are open through January 16, 2015 for the Eastern Florida State College program that can lead to a career as a correctional officer.
November 12, 2014 — The Brevard Community Orchestra of Eastern Florida State College will present “A Musical Journey” on Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Simpkins Center on the Cocoa Campus.
November 11, 2014 — Fluttering flags and words of praise marked Veterans Day at Eastern Florida State College on Tuesday as hundreds gathered to honor those who have served their country.
November 9, 2014 — A major collegiate soccer tournament coming to Eastern Florida State College next week will infuse an estimated $1.1 million into the Brevard County economy.
November 8, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Jazz Band will present Big Band Favorites on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 PM in the Simpkins Center on the Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922.
November 5, 2014 — The public will have a chance to provide its input on Port Canaveral’s proposal to have direct rail service to and from the north cargo area connecting to the Florida East Coast Railway during a Nov. 18 public hearing on Eastern Florida State College’s...
November 5, 2014 — Retired Army Col. Danny McKnight, whose heroism was featured in the film “Black Hawk Down,” brought his message of leadership to Eastern Florida State College during the first of two lectures Thursday.
November 4, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Concert Choir and Madrigal Ensemble will present a “Fall Choral Concert” on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cocoa Campus Simpkins Fine Arts Center located at 1519 Clearlake Rd.
November 4, 2014 — Martin Duffy has been named the new Director of the Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College.
November 3, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College will host the 32nd Annual Veterans Memorial Service and Massing of the Colors event on Tuesday, Nov. 11, beginning at 3 p.m. on the Cocoa Campus in the George F. Schlatter Veterans Memorial Amphitheater.
November 3, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Chamber Orchestra will present “An Evening of Musical Flowers” on Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Simpkins Center on the Cocoa Campus, located at 1519 Clearlake Road.
October 30, 2014 — Research into the increasing influence of gender-based fan groups known as “fandoms” earned Eastern Florida State College sophomore Kassandra Tramel a spot at a distinguished pop culture conference.
October 29, 2014 — Former Brevard Community College All-American baseball player Bruce Bochy entered select company on Wednesday as his San Francisco Giants won Major League Baseball’s World Series.
October 26, 2014 — The Humanities Department on Eastern Florida State College’s Cocoa Campus will host a free, theatrical screening of "Alive Inside" on Monday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in the Simpkins Fine Arts Center.
October 20, 2014 — Participant tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available for the EFSC Foundation's inaugural Scholarship Golf Invitational and Rockin’ Ball Drop on Dec. 11-12.
October 19, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College unveiled plans for three more Bachelor Degrees in top job fields Monday, building on the success and strong demand for the four-year programs it currently has in place.
October 15, 2014 — The EFSC Library System is seeking full-time EFSC students, faculty and staff to participate in a study and focus group on Kindle eReaders.
October 13, 2014 — Retired Army Col. Danny McKnight, whose heroism was featured in the film “Black Hawk Down,” will bring his message of leadership to Eastern Florida State College during two lectures in November.
October 13, 2014 — Applications are being accepted through Nov. 3 for the EFSC health sciences program that can lead to a career collecting blood for donation or testing.
October 12, 2014 — "Androcles and the Lion," an engaging play for young audiences, will be performed on the Simpkins Center stage on the Cocoa Campus Oct. 24-26.
October 6, 2014 — A national expert on helping students with dyslexia learn and succeed in the classroom will be the featured speaker Oct. 15 during a seminar at Eastern Florida State College.
October 5, 2014 — EFSC’s Rotaract Club and the Central Brevard Sharing Center are hosting their annual Hunger Banquet to raise funds and awareness of underfed children and families in our community.
October 1, 2014 — The Irene H. Burnett Science Building on the Eastern Florida State College Cocoa campus was safely evacuated Thursday evening after a suspected natural gas leak.
October 1, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College’s Career Planning and Development Center will host its annual Fall Job Fair on Wednesday, October 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the EFSC Palm Bay Campus, 250 Community College Parkway, Palm Bay.
September 30, 2014 — Students and community members will have a chance to see a diverse selection of artwork created by Eastern Florida State College faculty members during an exhibit at the King Center for the Performing Arts Harris Corporation Lobby Gallery beginning...
September 28, 2014 — A health sciences building on Eastern Florida State College’s Cocoa campus was evacuated Monday after a chemical was apparently poured into a sink and sent fumes into classrooms.
September 17, 2014 — Three members of Eastern Florida State College’s staff have been honored for their work in the Space Coast community, along with a college program dedicated to teaching students civic and social responsibility.
September 9, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Performing and Visual Arts Department will present "You Have the Right to Remain Silent," an informative and entertaining exploration of the U.S. Constitution.
September 9, 2014 — Dr. John Wilson, who served as the first president of Brevard Junior College – now Eastern Florida State College – has died at 87.
September 1, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Collegiate Veterans Society is hosting the Feasting for Firefighters fundraiser on Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at East Coast Christian Center, 680 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island.
August 27, 2014 — The transition from military to civilian life isn’t easy for many veterans as they seek jobs and careers in a world out of uniform.
August 25, 2014 — The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band will appear in concert on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Simpkins Auditorium on the Eastern Florida State College Cocoa Campus.
August 23, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College’s athletic programs are moving into the spotlight this fall with 15 Titans games broadcast live on WEFS-TV.
August 21, 2014 — Suzanne Sparling, APR, CPRC, the executive director of communications at Eastern Florida State College, has received the prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Florida Public Relations Association for her work advancing the profession.
August 20, 2014 — Steve Charpentier has been named the new chair of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees.
August 17, 2014 — The Melbourne campus of Eastern Florida State College will undergo a major expansion in the next decade with the construction of six additional buildings to house new programs designed to spur job creation and economic growth.
August 13, 2014 — The fall term at Eastern Florida State College starts next week with hundreds of students enrolled in seven new Bachelor Degree tracks in fast-growing career fields.
August 5, 2014 — The annual Welcome Back event for faculty and staff signaling the start of the Fall Term will be held Thursday, Aug. 14 at the King Center for the Performing Arts on the Melbourne campus.
August 5, 2014 — Gov. Rick Scott has reappointed two members of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees to new terms.
August 4, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) and NASA Rocket U have partnered to provide Kennedy Space Center engineers with a one week Comprehensive Welding Technology Training Workshop.
July 21, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College will host a public information session for individuals interested in learning about the Nursing and Health Sciences programs offered at the college on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the Palm Bay Campus, located at 250 Community...
July 8, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College and Florida Today will host a series of candidate forums at the college starting this month that will provide the public a front row seat to key issues in the 2014 elections.
June 30, 2014 — The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has reaffirmed Eastern Florida State College’s 10-year accreditation.
June 25, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex are joining together July 11 to promote "Space Racers," a new animated preschool television program that fosters children’s interest in space exploration and science.
June 22, 2014 — The Eastern Florida State College Foundation, Inc. recently elected its new officers and approved its Board of Directors for 2014-2015.
June 18, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College is partnering with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office to hold a Summer Job Fair on July 9th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Barbara Pill Law Enforcement Facility, 2290 Columbia Road, Titusville, FL 32780.
June 15, 2014 — No tuition hike for students, a cost of living payment for staff and expanding the college’s security force to bolster safety are key features in the new fiscal year budget for Eastern Florida State College.
June 4, 2014 — Keeping college affordable is perhaps the most critical issue facing higher education and the key to opening doors for students to improve their lives.
May 18, 2014 — Limited space remains for the Eastern Florida State College P.J. Wilson and Henry Scott Youth Golf Camp which will celebrate its 22nd season at EFSC's Fred Gay Golf Academy in Cocoa in June.
May 14, 2014 — Live life with passion, never give up and reach for the highest goals.
May 12, 2014 — College is a place to learn about a career, and also a place to learn about serving the community.
May 8, 2014 — Collegiate sports is about much more than wins and losses.
May 6, 2014 — An Eastern Florida State College student has earned the prestigious “Chancellor’s Student of the Month” award that’s given to the top college students in Florida.
May 5, 2014 — Members of the Phi Theta Kappa Chi Nu Chapter Honor Society at Eastern Florida State College's Melbourne Campus recently brought home five awards from the Phi Theta Kappa International/Regional conference at Disney World in Orlando.
May 4, 2014 — The name of a local Coast Guardsman killed in the line of duty has been added to the Eastern Florida State College Wall of Honor that memorializes members of the armed forces who have died in service to their country.
April 30, 2014 — One of the nation’s most distinguished astronauts will deliver the commencement address May 15 during graduation ceremonies at Eastern Florida State College.
April 28, 2014 — A chemistry professor at Eastern Florida State College has been named a master teacher and invited to share his expertise with fellow educators at a seminar this summer.
April 20, 2014 — The joy of poetry will be celebrated April 29 with the third annual Poetry Aloud on the Cocoa campus at Eastern Florida State College.
April 20, 2014 — A federal grant to help launch new computer information technology programs at Eastern Florida State College is spawning a state-of-the-art cybersecurity lab that will improve student and workforce training.
April 16, 2014 — One of the entrepreneurs involved in the security wizardry that became part of Apple’s iPhone 5S shared his story with Eastern Florida State College faculty, staff and students Thursday as part of the Simpkins Business Seminar for Entrepreneurial...
April 15, 2014 — Overcoming a slow start, a six-hour rain delay and a soggy and windy course Eastern Florida's men's golf team on Tuesday finished third in the NJCAA Division I District 4 tournament to advance to the national tournament for the 12th straight season.
April 8, 2014 — Holding the line on tuition and increasing financial aid for students are among the top priorities at Eastern Florida State College in the coming year.
April 6, 2014 — An Eastern Florida State College student has been named the top scholar on the All-Florida Academic Team for her achievements in the classroom and community.
April 1, 2014 — The president of Eastern Florida State College will discuss the college’s accomplishments and new initiatives during a “State of the College” address April 9.
March 30, 2014 — The security wizardry behind the iPhone 5S — and one of the innovators who helped make it happen — will be on display April 17 at Eastern Florida State College.
March 30, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College presents the annual Juried Student Art Exhibit in the Maxwell C. King Center Lobby Gallery on the Melbourne campus March 31 through April 26.
March 19, 2014 — Moses Harvin, a member of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees, has been honored as one of the top businessmen in Florida.
March 18, 2014 — The future of Eastern Florida State College was celebrated Wednesday with the burial of a time capsule that includes student ideas on what education will look like in 50 years.
March 17, 2014 — Seven new Bachelor Degree programs in the fast-growing career fields of business, health care and computer information technologies will be offered to Eastern Florida State College students starting in August.
March 16, 2014 — Two senior educators at Eastern Florida State College have been promoted to help lead new programs in academics and athletics.
March 9, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College will hold an Open House on each of its four campuses in April to provide current and prospective students the chance to apply and register for classes and learn more about new Bachelor Degree and Associate Degree programs...
February 27, 2014 — Four young professionals were honored for their leadership and commitment to community service Friday night during LEAD Brevard's annual 4 Under 40 awards at Eastern Florida State College.
February 26, 2014 — Veterans attending Eastern Florida State College were joined by others in the community Thursday evening to salute their fallen brethren during a “Missing Man” gathering in Cocoa Beach.
February 24, 2014 — Eastern Florida's men's basketball team, which earlier won its second consecutive Florida College System Activities Association Southern Conference title, achieved another milestone on Tuesday with a third-place ranking in the season's final state...
February 19, 2014 — It might have just been a preseason scrimmage between a two-year college and mainly reserves from the champions of Major League Soccer but Wednesday's game between Eastern Florida's men's soccer team and Sporting Kansas City was played with intensity...
February 12, 2014 — Family and friends will celebrate the life of Patrick Smith at a public memorial service Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Simpkins Center (Building 4) on Eastern Florida State College's Cocoa Campus. Smith passed away on January 26 at the age of 86.
February 11, 2014 — The dental programs at Eastern Florida State College are teaming up with local dental professionals to host the 5th Annual Happy Smiles Happy Kids free dental health fair for children under 16 without access to dental insurance.
February 11, 2014 — Several hundred people turned out at Eastern Florida State College’s Titusville campus for a public hearing Wednesday on Space Florida’s controversial proposal to build a commercial space launch site straddling the Brevard-Volusia county line...
February 10, 2014 — Students in Eastern Florida State College’s new Bachelor Degree programs are eligible to apply for the 2014-15 Gubernatorial Fellows Program.
February 9, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College’s importance to the Central Florida region was spotlighted today during a meeting of higher education leaders in Orlando who discussed issues ranging from workforce training to funding.
February 6, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College changed its policy today to comply with a recent Florida appellate court ruling that said secured guns can be kept inside vehicles at Florida’s public universities, state colleges and community colleges.
February 3, 2014 — The Public Safety Institute at Eastern Florida State College is actively recruiting for its 2014 Corrections Academy.
February 3, 2014 — The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) girls soccer state championship semifinals and finals get under way Wednesday on Eastern Florida State College’s Melbourne Campus soccer facility.
February 2, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College President Dr. Jim Richey received a strong vote of confidence Monday from the Board of Trustees, who called his performance “spectacular” and extended his contract to 2019.
January 29, 2014 — One person was shot today and a second injured on the Palm Bay campus of Eastern Florida State College following a fight between a student and two men.
January 29, 2014 — Three Eastern Florida State College graphic designers have won top national honors for their work in the annual Collegiate Advertising Awards.
January 29, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College student Beth Perdue has claimed the $2,000 scholarship prize in a state college system vocal competition, while also proving that a second chance at higher education can pay off in a big way.
January 28, 2014 — The new Veterans Center at Eastern Florida State College held an open house Wednesday to mark its role in providing more services to meet veteran’s educational and personal needs.
January 28, 2014 — The Brevard County Sheriff's Office Civil Service Board has elected Alan Landman, a Melbourne attorney and chair of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees, as its chair.
January 22, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College today was named among the top 150 colleges in the nation vying for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
January 21, 2014 — A new Public Safety Institute that will provide training in a wide range of criminal justice fields began rising Wednesday during a groundbreaking on the Melbourne campus of Eastern Florida State College.
January 19, 2014 — The Public Safety Institute at Eastern Florida State College is now recruiting for the 2014 Correctional Officer Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Officer Academy.
January 16, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College will host a public information session on Jan. 28 for individuals interested in learning about the Nursing and Health Sciences programs offered at the college.
January 12, 2014 — Education and community leaders will gather Jan. 22 for the ground-breaking of a new Public Safety Institute on the Melbourne campus of Eastern Florida State College.
January 8, 2014 — Eastern Florida State College is hosting a Disabled American Veterans sponsored premiere of a documentary on the struggles of women veterans returning from war.
January 6, 2014 — The Public Safety Institute at Eastern Florida State College is actively recruiting for its 2014 Corrections Academy.
January 5, 2014 — Teaching is a rare calling, a profession requiring dedication and passion that touches lives in profound ways.