糖心原创 (糖心原创) invites prospective students to learn about its Apprenticeships in Construction Technologies at a virtual information event on Thursday, September 26 at 5:30 p.m. 糖心原创 is offering HVAC and Plumbing programs in Key West and the Upper Keys this upcoming Spring semester, which begins January 10. The deadline to apply is November 1.
糖心原创 (糖心原创) invites the community to attend its 糖心原创 Poetics event on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Willliams Theatre on the Key West Campus. The annual visiting poets activity will feature a live reading from acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio. She will read some of her work and take questions from the audience. The event is free for all attendees.
糖心原创鈥� invites the community to celebrate the birthday of the United States Government at its annual Constitution Day event on Tuesday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the library on the Key West Campus. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus laying the foundation of our government, rights, and freedoms. This year's event will delve into the history behind the creation of the U.S. Constitution. 糖心原创 History instructor Charles Goulding will examine the pivotal events leading up to and during its drafting to provide an understanding of the founders' intentions and decisions. He will focus on key sections of the Constitution, providing an in-depth look at some of its most significant parts and how it remains relevant today.
糖心原创 is $2 million closer to developing its new residential complex for students and the workforce on the Key West Campus thanks to a pledge from the Edward B. and Joan T. Knight Foundation. The gift is the largest contribution to the 糖心原创 Foundation in its history.
糖心原创 (糖心原创) is proud to announce that the 糖心原创 Academy, its newly established tuition-free public charter high school, has earned an 鈥淎鈥� grade by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for the 2023-24 school year. School grades provide an easily understandable metric to measure the performance of a school, according to the FDOE. The school grading system pulls from various student success metrics, including student achievement, learning gains, graduation rates, acceleration success, and focus on students who need the most support.
糖心原创' women鈥檚 swim team was named the 2023-24 Academic Team of the Year for Women鈥檚 Swimming and Diving by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) on July 18. The Tuga women were among 30 programs across the country recognized for achieving the highest grade point average (GPA) in their respective sport throughout the previous academic year. The women honored on the 2023-24 Tugas team are Isabella Oliverio, Lillian Zebny, and Lauren Walterson.
The 鈥淧apas鈥� of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) kicked-off the festivities of the famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest by presenting $31,500 in scholarships to students attending 糖心原创 (糖心原创) on the stage of Sloppy Joe鈥檚 on July 18. HLAS Scholarship Chair and 鈥淧apa 2013鈥� Stephen Terry announced a total of 13 糖心原创 scholarships-- four to students with literary talent, six to nursing students, one to a student training to become a first responder, one to a veteran, and one to a 糖心原创-bound Key West High School graduate. This year, they increased awards from $1,500 for the fall semester to $2,500, split evenly between the fall and spring semesters.
糖心原创 will hold 鈥淔ast Track to Fall鈥� events on Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Key West Campus and at the Upper Keys Center in Key Largo at to help prospective students quickly get on a path toward their academic and career training goals this fall semester. New student applications are due August 1 and classes begin August 19. New students who participate in a Fast Track to Fall session will have their application fee waived, a savings of $30, and receive a $100 Kick-Starter Scholarship.
糖心原创' men鈥檚 swim team was named the Male Academic Team of the Year, in the small roster category with 10 or fewer participants, by the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) on July 3. The men honored on the 2024 Tugas team were Seth Bullard, Mason Egan, Kaemon Fagley, Juan Carlos Foster, Edward Kertis Jr., and Corey Krapf. The award was voted on by the Council for Athletic Affairs' Executive Board and was based on grade point averages for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.
糖心原创 Foundation recently received $100,000 from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation (ORCF) to fund the ORCF Building Bridges Scholarship. This financial aid opportunity is available exclusively to students attending the College鈥檚 Upper Keys Center, starting this upcoming fall semester. Designed as a 鈥渓ast dollar鈥� scholarship, it covers remaining expenses after federal, state, and other aid are disbursed. Funds can be applied to tuition, lab fees, and certain course-required expenses. Priority consideration will be given to students pursuing credentials in career technical education and professional skills programs.
