Eastern Florida State College 2022 News Releases

• Three EFSC Programs Part Of Money-Back Guarantee Plan

  July 6, 2022 - Nursing, Aerospace Technology and Welding are part of a newly launched Money-Back Guarantee program at Eastern Florida State College, with students who enroll and complete their studies and are not employed within six months after graduation eligible to request a tuition refund. Read More

• EFSC Cosmetology Salon Offering Facials

  June 22, 2022 - The Eastern Florida State College Facial Specialty program is offering facial services to the public, plus EFSC students, faculty and staff. Read More

• EFSC Breaks Ground on Second Student Residence Hall

  June 13, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College broke ground Monday on its second Residence Hall on the Melbourne Campus to meet the growing demand from students who want to live and study there. Read More

• No Tuition Increase, Employee Pay Raises in New EFSC Budget

  June 13, 2022 - No tuition increase for students for the 11th straight year and pay raises for faculty and staff are among the key parts of the new fiscal year budget at Eastern Florida State College. Read More

• Leaders Meet at EFSC on Critical High-Tech Workforce Needs

  June 12, 2022 - State and regional leaders in government, higher education and industry gathered Friday at Eastern Florida State College to discuss the need to expand the high-tech workforce along the Space Coast. Read More

• Laura Moody Appointed to EFSC Board of Trustees

  June 8, 2022 - Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Laura Moody, the Chief Legal Counsel for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, to the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees. Read More

• Legislature, DeSantis Fund Two New High-Tech Centers at EFSC

  June 6, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College has received $20.9 million in funding from the Florida Legislature for a pair of major new high-tech centers to train students for area industry. Read More

• Grant Provides Boost to EFSC's Veterinary Program

  June 1, 2022 - The Community Foundation for Brevard has awarded a $4,133 grant to help train students in Eastern Florida State College's Veterinary program. Read More

• EFSC to Host Summit of Seven Boys and Men Conference

  May 31, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College will host the upcoming Summit of Seven Boys and Men Conference, with more than 1,000 people expected for the event that provides mentors and role models for youth. Read More

• EFSC Students, Families Celebrate Spring Graduation

  May 12, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College students celebrated Spring Commencement on Thursday as they commemorated earning their diplomas amid fanfare from family and friends during two ceremonies on the Melbourne campus. Read More

• Registration Open for EFSC Summer Youth Golf Camp

  May 9, 2022 - The Eastern Florida State College P.J. Wilson and Henry Scott Minority Youth Golf Camp will be held Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 16 with a pre-registration deadline of May 25. Read More

• Florida College System Chancellor Visits EFSC

  May 4, 2022 - Florida College System Chancellor Kathy Hebda visited Eastern Florida State College on Wednesday, meeting with senior college leaders, students and touring facilities. Read More

• Government Contracting Seminar Planned

  May 3, 2022 - The Small Business Development Center at EFSC will host a Government Contracting Seminar on Tuesday, May 10 on the Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, Florida. Read More

• EFSC Cybersecurity Center Earns National Designation

  April 28, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the U.S. government for the role its cyber security programs are playing to help protect the nation's critical information infrastructure. Read More

• EFSC Spring Graduation Set for May 12

  April 27, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College will hold on-campus graduation ceremonies for Spring Commencement on May 12, celebrating the achievements of students earning their diplomas this term. Read More

• Small Business Webinar Planned

  April 26, 2022 - The Florida Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College will host a Small Business Webinar on Thursday, May 12 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Read More

• Sign Up for Respiratory Care Program Open House

  April 25, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College will host an Open House for its Respiratory Care Program on Wednesday, May 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on its Melbourne Campus. Read More

• EFSC Presents 2021-2022 Student Awards

  April 21, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College acknowledged the achievements of exceptional students at its annual student awards ceremony, held Wednesday, April 20 on the Melbourne Campus. Read More

• EFSC Students Make All-Florida Academic Team

  April 20, 2022 - Six Eastern Florida State College students have been selected to the 2022 All-Florida Academic Team for their outstanding scholarship and work in the community. Read More

• Second Student Housing Building Planned For EFSC's Melbourne Campus

  April 19, 2022 - Construction will begin soon on a second Student Housing building on Eastern Florida State College's Melbourne Campus to meet the strong demand from students who want to live and study there. Read More

• EFSC Foundation Adds New Board Member

  April 18, 2022 - The Eastern Florida State College Foundation recently elected Mark Mikolajczyk to serve on its Board of Directors. Read More

• Eastern Florida to Host Bachelor's Degree Expo

  April 14, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College will highlight its Bachelor degrees at a special on-campus Expo event on Thursday, May 5. Read More

• EFSC Cocoa Campus Enters New Era With $87 Million Master Plan

  April 11, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College announced the start of a new era Monday for its Cocoa Campus with a plan to invest $87 million to build new academic buildings, student housing and make major improvements to the campus grounds. Read More

• Successful BBQ Cook-Off Benefits Student Scholarships

  April 9, 2022 - The EFSC Foundation's 6th Annual Backyard BBQ Cook-Off and Family Fest held Saturday on Eastern Florida's Melbourne Campus raised more than $100,000 for EFSC student scholarships. Read More

• EFSC Plans Preview Night For Parents Of High Schoolers

  April 5, 2022 - EFSC will host a virtual Parent Preview Night event on Tuesday, April 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to explain how students can earn college credits while still in high school. Read More

• EFSC Cheerleaders Competing at National Championship

  March 30, 2022 - EFSC's student cheerleading squad will compete in the National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Championship being held in Daytona Beach April 7-9. Read More

• RSVP for Respiratory Care Degree Open House

  March 29, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College will host an Open House for its Respiratory Care program on Thursday, April 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Melbourne Campus. Read More

• EFSC Names New Director of Admissions

  March 2, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College has announced that Chris Stankiewicz has been promoted to Director of Collegewide Admissions. Read More

• Former NASA Astronaut Winston Scott Inspires in EFSC Event

  March 1, 2022 - Winston Scott shared his inspirational journey from the segregated schools of his youth in Miami to high-flying NASA astronaut and Naval aviator in a presentation that wowed the crowd watching the Simpkins Speaker Series event Tuesday on campus and online. Read More

• Student Housing Application Opens Friday

  March 1, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College's 2022-2023 academic year housing application portal opens at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 4 for current and in-coming students who want to study and live on campus in the Melbourne student housing facility. Read More

• EFSC Lab School to Host New Preschool Parent Information Sessions

  February 24, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College's Lab School program is becoming Launch Learning, a new non-profit organization that will begin its inaugural preschool year in August 2022, with enrollment details available during two information sessions on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Read More

• EFSC's Cybersecurity Program Gains Prestigious U.S. Designation

  February 22, 2022 - Eastern Florida State College's Cybersecurity bachelor's program has achieved an important designation from the U.S. government for helping protect the nation's information infrastructure. Read More

• Lisa Cullen Receives EFSC Distinguished Alumni Award

  February 15, 2022 - Brevard County Tax Collector Lisa Cullen is the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Eastern Florida State College Foundation for her leadership in the community. Read More

• Former Astronaut Winston Scott Next Simpkins Speaker

  February 9, 2022 - Former naval aviator, NASA astronaut, and higher education leader Winston Scott will be the Spring Simpkins Series Speaker on March 1 in an on-campus event that also will be livestreamed on YouTube. Read More

• EFSC President's Contract Extended After Exceptional Performance

  February 7, 2022 - The Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees has extended the contract of college President Dr. Jim Richey to 2027, citing exceptional leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

• EFSC Foundation's Backyard BBQ and Family Fest Rescheduled

  January 24, 2022 - The EFSC Foundation's Sixth Annual Backyard BBQ Cook-Off and Family Fest to raise funds for student scholarships has been re-scheduled to Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Eastern Florida State College Melbourne Campus. Read More

• Emergency Medical Technician Program Accepting Applications

  January 12, 2022 - The Public Safety Institute at Eastern Florida State College is recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician program. Read More