2021 News
December 16, 2021 — Students at Eastern Florida State College celebrated Fall 2021 Commencement on Thursday with cheers and broad smiles after earning their diplomas despite difficult challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 14, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) received recognition at the recent AFC Annual Conference, with honors related to the development of EFSC employees and programs to better serve students.
December 1, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Foundation has received a $38,608 donation that will be used to provide more scholarships to students.
November 17, 2021 — Harris Rosen believes that determination and kindness can to lead to great success in business.
November 15, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College will hold in-person graduation ceremonies for Fall Commencement on Dec. 16, honoring students who have earned their diplomas.
November 9, 2021 — Registration is available for a non-credit welding class that will begin January 10, 2022 intended for workers who want to add basic skills for career advancement and also hobbyists who want to learn how to weld.
November 4, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College will host a virtual Parent Preview Night covering topics including Dual Enrollment on Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m.
November 3, 2021 — Economics instructor Donovan Cox has received the Faculty Mentoring Award for his work with fellow faculty members at Eastern Florida State College.
November 2, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College has been named one of 150 community colleges in the nation eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
October 30, 2021 — After taking a year off due to the COVID pandemic, the Eastern Florida State College Foundation's 7th Annual Golf Classic was back and better than ever, raising funds for student scholarships on Friday at Rockledge Country Club.
October 20, 2021 — Harris Rosen's view of life can be summed up this way -- work hard, plan for the future and care for others.
October 14, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Foundation recently announced the addition of Dan Kelley to its board of directors.
October 5, 2021 — The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County will be offering free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations to all Eastern Florida State College students and employees Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Melbourne Campus Gym, Building 6.
September 9, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Foundation will host a "Pizza with A Purpose" event on Tuesday, September 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pizza Gallery and Grill located at 2250 Town Center Avenue in Viera.
September 7, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College is accepting students into its Respiratory Care Therapist program to meet a critical need for new healthcare workers to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 30, 2021 — Six employees have been honored for their exemplary performance at Eastern Florida State College during the past academic year.
August 9, 2021 — Alan Landman was named to another term Monday as chair of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees during a meeting that also included special recognition for former trustee Moses Harvin Sr.
August 3, 2021 — The Brevard Heart Foundation recently surprised four EFSC Nursing students with scholarships to help continue their education.
August 2, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College will host the EFSC Scholarship Golf Classic on Friday, October 29 at Rockledge Country Club.
July 29, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College has been designated as a new national Advanced Composites Learning Center to train technicians in support of Pentagon and Space Coast high-tech initiatives.
July 6, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College’s Emergency Management Team is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa and working with Brevard County Emergency Management to get the most up to date information.
June 28, 2021 — The Florida Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College has named Robin Braswell to serve as its new Director.
June 23, 2021 — Students, faculty and staff at Eastern Florida State College can receive free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday, July 8 on the Cocoa Campus.
June 13, 2021 — No tuition increase for students for the 10th straight year and pay raises for faculty and staff are the main features of the new fiscal year budget at Eastern Florida State College.
June 9, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College is starting a new Bachelor's Degree track in Education to tackle a critical shortage of science teachers in grades 6-12 in Brevard Public Schools.
June 2, 2021 — Registration is underway for a non-credit welding course that starts June 14 designed for workers who want to add basic skills for career advancement and also people who want to learn how to weld because a hobby involves metal.
June 1, 2021 — The Public Safety Institute at Eastern Florida State College is actively recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs.
May 25, 2021 — The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County will be offering free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations to all Eastern Florida State College students and employees Thursday in the Melbourne Campus gym.
May 18, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College will feature its collaborative initiative, "Rakonto: Voices of Brevard's Heroes," during three broadcasts on WEFS-TV in June.
May 13, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College students celebrated Spring Commencement in style Thursday with the first in-person graduation ceremonies since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
May 11, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College acknowledged the achievements of notable students and adjunct instructors on all four campuses and Eastern Florida Online this week through the distribution of its annual campus awards.
May 10, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College and a team of industry partners welcomed 10 new students into a specialized apprenticeship program Monday that is playing an important role in providing area companies with high-tech workers.
April 29, 2021 — One-hundred-forty Eastern Florida State College students were vaccinated on campus Thursday against COVID-19, saying they wanted to protect themselves and others from the deadly virus.
April 27, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College along with the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida's Space Coast and FloridaMakes is launching a new hands-on training program called "Technician Boot Camp" designed for the Space Coast manufacturing industr...
April 22, 2021 — Students at Eastern Florida State College age 18 and up can receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, April 29 in the Melbourne Campus gym in an easy walk-in process with no appointments needed.
April 19, 2021 — The first group of Advanced Machinist specialists in an expanding local apprenticeship program will begin training at Eastern Florida State College in May while also working at participating companies that include rocket manufacturer Blue Origin.
April 1, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College will hold in-person graduation ceremonies for Spring Commencement on May 13 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
March 30, 2021 — Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed former NASA astronaut Winston Scott to the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees.
March 29, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College will host a virtual Parent Preview Night event on Tuesday, April 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 23, 2021 — Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a new $75 million investment for two initiatives that could help Eastern Florida State College students and others around the state gain careers in high-tech and other in-demand fields.
March 11, 2021 — Six Eastern Florida State College students have been named to the 2021 All-Florida Academic Team for their outstanding scholarship and work in the community.
March 2, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College students presented their research this past weekend at the 2021 Virtual Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) held on February 26-27.
February 23, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Foundation recently announced three 2021 Distinguished Alumni, surprising each with the announcement, presentation of their awards and yard decorations at their homes.d
February 9, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees extended the contract Tuesday of college President Dr. Jim Richey after praising his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 9, 2021 — Eastern Florida State College honored students, faculty and staff Tuesday for outstanding accomplishments in 2020.
February 2, 2021 — The Eastern Florida State College Foundation, Inc. recently elected four new members to its Board of Directors.
January 12, 2021 — The Public Safety Institute at Eastern Florida State College is recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program.
January 4, 2021 — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed three members of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees to new four-year terms.