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America's 250th Anniversary Student Contest Winners
In celebration of our nation's historic milestone, Daytona State's College of Arts & Sciences hosted co-curricular, juried student contests for Video & Photography, Essay & Poetry, and Studio Arts. The winners are listed below and the Daytona State College Foundation will award each winner with a $250 scholarship!
Essay Contest:
Title: Building Dreams: Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of the United States
Student: Laura Salas
Poetry Contest:
Title: The Journey of 250 Years
Student: Jenamary Ortega-Rodr
Photography Contest:
Title: Fireflies Under the Milky Way
Student: Ashton Guitard
Video Contest:
Title: America's 250th Celebration
Student: Ariana Larwa
Studio Art Contest:
Title: n/a
Student: Marceli Miranda
Visit our special 250th Anniversary webpage for more details and links to the winners' work.
Expanding the On-Campus Living Experience
Our capital campaign to build a second student residence hall on the Daytona Beach
Campus is underway and you are invited to help our students!
Our first residence hall has been a resounding success, opening to full capacity in Fall 2022. It is remained at full capacity since then, and we continue to receive hundreds of student housing applications each semester.
When we began studying the possibility of building housing on campus in 2018, a study we commissioned showed the college could support more than 500 students. Initial plans for the second residence hall call for approximately 52,000 square feet of space and approximately 256 beds.
We know that students who live on campus are more engaged with their instructors, utilize academic support systems more frequently, and participate more in on-campus activities.
With the DSC Foundation, we’re launching a $16 million capital campaign for a new facility which is designed to house approximately 256 students. Donations from the community will ensure our residence hall will be an affordable and accessible option for students.
We need your support. Make your gift here, or contact the Daytona State College Foundation at Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or by calling (386) 506-3195.
You can learn more at the new residence hall web page and keep tabs on the campaign’s progress.
Honoring Employee Jeff Conklin
It is with great pleasure that we share news of Jeff Conklin receiving a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Jeff’s culinary journey began as a teenager working in restaurants and later led to an apprenticeship at the College when it was still Daytona Beach Community College. After returning to the private sector for a time, he came back to the College in 1995 as program coordinator for Culinary. Over the past 30 years, he has helped grow the program from a single kitchen space into today’s high-quality training facilities, helping shape everything from the curriculum to the equipment students use every day.
Jeff has taught countless classes, mentored generations of students and brought a level of care and craftsmanship to his work that truly defines service excellence. If you’ve attended one of our culinary events or enjoyed a student-prepared meal in Café 101, you’ve experienced Jeff’s influence firsthand.
He also helped launch the popular Hospitality Beverage Science program and has long
believed in hands-on learning and working with students until they fully understand
the craft. His students leave not only with technical skills, but with pride in their
work and respect for the profession. Over the years, Jeff has helped shape careers,
open doors and build confidence in countless students.
Please join us in congratulating Jeff and thanking him for his continued commitment
to our students and our mission.
Honoring Employee Robert Monroe
It is our pleasure to share that Robert Monroe received a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Robert joined Daytona State in 1999 as an IT Coordinator supporting the DeLand and Four Townes campuses following seven years of service in the U.S. Army. Over the past 27 years, he has served in a variety of roles, contributing his expertise in networking, telephony, technical support and leadership.
Today, Robert serves as the primary liaison between Information Technology and Facilities Planning for construction and renovation projects involving technology. His broad technical knowledge, collaborative approach and ability to bring complex projects to completion have contributed to the success of numerous initiatives across the College.
Colleagues throughout the organization know Robert as someone who follows through. When he takes on a project, people have confidence it will get done. He is highly respected within the IT Department and across the College for his professionalism, persistence and willingness to help others. His work helps ensure that faculty, staff and students have the technology and support they need to succeed.
Please join us in congratulating Robert and thanking him for his continued commitment to our students and our mission.