September 8, 2014, 1:28 pm
The College of Central Florida Humanities and Social Sciences Department will host a lecture regarding the latest findings on near-death experiences Monday, Sept. 15, from 7-8:30 p.m., in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
“What We Can Learn From Near-death and Other Transformative Experiences!” with Dr. Scott Olsen, CF professor of Philosophy and Religion, is presented in partnership with The Interfaith Alliance of Marion County.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Olsen at olsens@cf.edu or 352-854-2322, ext. 1236.
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September 8, 2014, 1:29 pm
“Healthy ‘Art’ Styles” opens Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala. Admission is free.
The exhibit explores the positive results of art therapy on patients and features artists Holly Hanessian and Kathy Hettinga, along with photos from UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine and AXIS Dance Company.
Hettinga, a digital artist and photographer whose work is featured in the book “The Next Generation,” said being a cancer patient gave her art new perspective.
"My work explains the process I was in,” said Hettinga. “The terror of cancer; the poisoning, yet healing work of chemotherapy…the loss of identity as a successful workaholic artist/designer; to the new work documenting the fascination and new-to-me world of health care givers, modern medical imaging, and men who heal in a world of blue and green outfits complete with head gear and shoe nets.”
The exhibit was curated by Tyrus Clutter, assistant professor of Art and Art History at CF.
The closing reception will be held Monday, Nov. 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. After the reception, AXIS Dance Company will perform in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The company performs “physically integrated dance,” a contemporary dance form that evolves from the collaboration between dancers with and without disabilities. To purchase tickets, call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810 or visit tickets.cf.edu.
The Webber Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed Saturdays, Sundays and college holidays. For more information call 352-873-5809.
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September 10, 2014, 1:26 pm
The College of Central Florida International Film Series presents “The Violin,” a 2005 Mexican drama, Tuesday, Sept. 30.
This film will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., and at 7 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110, at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
Directed by Francisco Vargas Quevedo, this black-and-white film tells the story of Don Plutarco’s life during the 1970s. This elderly man’s rural town is under the cruel control of his country’s government. To help his town, Plutarco smuggles ammunition past soldiers by playing the violin for them. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. While the film is unrated, it does contain some sexual and violent content.
At the Appleton, viewers pay museum admission unless they are a museum member or a patron of the CF International Film Series. Series membership is $15 for individuals, $25 for dual membership and includes a bonus film each year. For information about membership, call 352-873-5808. The viewing is free at CF.
For more information on the International Film Series, contact Joe Zimmerman at 352-854-2322, ext. 1233, or visit
www.cf.edu/foundation/events/events.
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September 11, 2014, 11:53 am
The College of Central Florida kicks off its 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series Oct. 4-5 with Alachua Guitar Quartet.
The quartet will perform Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Klein Conference Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala and Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the CF Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.
The Gainesville-based group interprets Brazilian and European musical styles with classical guitars.
Dr. Jennifer Fryns, CF associate dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences said, “Almost any song or musical style is rendered into the most charming, almost transcendental melody when heard through the lens of these amazing guitarists and lyrical singers.”
The members of the Alachua Guitar Quartet are Ulisses Rocha, Marc Matthews, Silvio Dos Santos and Welson Tremura. Rocha is considered one of Brazil’s finest guitarists and is a visiting professor at the University of Florida. Matthews, a doctoral student in the Department of Linguistics at UF, has been playing classical guitar since childhood. Dos Santos is an associate professor of Musicology at UF. He gave his first public classical guitar concert when he was 14 years old. Tremura, a native of Sãn Paulo, Brazil, is an acclaimed guitarist, singer and associate professor in the UF School of Music and Center for Latin American Studies.
This performance is sponsored in part by Insight Credit Union and Ocala Style Magazine.
Tickets, which include reserved seating, are $15. Season subscriptions to the Performing Arts Series are also available and include dance, an improvisational new hit musical, comedy and a very funny show for the young at heart. The Ocala season ticket is $50 for four shows and the Lecanto season ticket is $38 for three shows. For information or to purchase tickets, call 352-873-5810 or visit tickets.CF.edu.
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September 17, 2014, 10:49 am
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will showcase its recent acquisitions for the first time in over two years in “Recent Acquisitions to the Appleton Collection.”
The collection of about 40 prints, paintings, coins and other objects added to the museum’s permanent collection since 2011 will be on display in the Balcony Gallery Saturday, Oct. 25, through Feb. 1, 2015.
“These acquisitions reflect the many cultures and time periods collected by Arthur I. Appleton with the earliest recent acquisitions of rare coins dating from Hellenistic Greece and Imperial Rome,” said Cindi Morrison, museum director. “They will join 20th century works by American Alexander Calder and Costa Rican Francisco Zuniga, as well as fine later paintings of Floridians and the Florida environment by Jack Thursby, Christopher Still, Mark Messersmith and the German-born painter Karl Zerbe.”
Cedar Key artist Chick Schwartz is represented with two whimsical works in bronze and glazed ceramic, while works by the Cuban artist Sandro de la Rosa bring captivating realism to the exhibition.
“We also have an elaborately decorated Chinese chest, which represents skilled craftsmanship in decorative arts from the past and is a welcome new addition to our Asian collection,” said Morrision.
Daily admission to the Appleton Museum of Art is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors 55 or better; $5 for students 18 and over; $4 for youths ages 10-18; and free for members, CF students, children ages 9 and under, and active military personnel and their immediate families.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
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September 23, 2014, 6:00 am
The College of Central Florida will host its third annual “Journey Into Reading” Saturday, Sept. 27. The children’s literacy event is free and will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Learning Lab School at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
“Journey Into Reading” will include free books for children, as well as activities, parent resources and entertainment provided by community organizations and businesses. Children’s book author and illustrator Mike Boldt will host workshops for children.
Students in CF’s Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education are hosting the event to get books into the hands of children.
“There is no greater joy than a child receiving his or her own book,” said Dr. Heidi Maier, program manager and associate professor of Teacher Education at CF. “Magic will happen this Saturday, and we hope that you’ll join us for this free, family event.”
For more information, contact Dr. Heidi Maier, associate professor of Teacher Education, at 352-854-2322, ext. 1915, or email maierh@cf.edu.
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September 23, 2014, 1:57 pm
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will exhibit “ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection,” an engaging and thought-provoking look at the unexpected subject of tools, through 41 inspiring paintings, sculptures, works on paper and photographs.
Curated by Jared Packard-Winkler and organized for tour by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C., “ReTooled” is on view at the Appleton Thursday, Nov. 8, through Jan. 4, 2015, in the Edith Marie Appleton Gallery.
The Appleton will host a Director’s Circle reception Thursday, Nov. 6, and a members’ opening reception Friday, Nov. 7.
“ReTooled” celebrates the prevalence of tools in our lives with art that magically transforms utilitarian objects into fanciful works that speak of beauty, insight and wit. Providing a dynamic entry point into the rich themes, materials and processes of 20th century art, “ReTooled” profiles 28 visionary artists from the Hechinger Collection including major artists such as Arman, Richard Estes, Howard Finster, Red Grooms, Jacob Lawrence, Fernand Léger and H.C. Westermann; photographers Berenice Abbott and Walker Evans; as well as pop artists Jim Dine, Claes Oldenburg, and James Rosenquist.
Daily admission to the Appleton Museum of Art is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors 55 or better; $5 for students 18 and over; $4 for youths ages 10-18; and free for members, CF students, children ages 9 and under, and active military personnel and their immediate families.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
About John Hechinger and the Hechinger Collection:
John Hechinger’s father founded the Hechinger Hardware store in 1911, but it was John Hechinger along with his brother-in-law who grew the store into a renowned chain throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Hechinger is often credited as one of the major figures in the transformation of the neighborhood hardware store to the “do-it-yourself” home improvement business. A fourth generation Washingtonian, community patron and activist, Hechinger was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to be the first chairman of the D.C. City Council. He used his position to advocate for civil rights and diverse neighborhoods. Hechinger’s donation of his collection to IA&A for the purpose of sharing it with a broader public is yet another invaluable legacy. In the 1980s, Hechinger’s booming chain of hardware stores led him to purchase a new company headquarters. He found the offices to be efficient, but sterile. The barren space sparked an initiative to beautify the headquarters which launched Hechinger’s acquisition of a tool-inspired collection of diverse 20th century art.
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September 26, 2014, 10:10 am
Enroll now for the College of Central Florida Class D Unarmed Security Officer Course that begins Monday, Nov. 10. The class will be held at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, in Building 33, Room 107.
The state-approved course meets the 40-hour education requirement for unarmed security officers.
Classes will meet 6-10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, through Friday, Nov. 21. It is a requirement to attend every class. The course fee is $140 and covers all the materials necessary for training.
For additional information or to register contact Pat Kalfs at 352-873-5838, ext. 1569, or James Charles at ext. 1431. Registration will be accepted on the first day of class, but on a first-come, first-served basis.
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September 26, 2014, 10:11 am
The College of Central Florida is accepting enrollment for its Emergency Vehicle Operations course that begins Friday, Nov. 7, at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 33, Room 107.
The course completes the education requirement for Emergency Vehicle Operations and is approved by the VFIS Insurance Group, which has trained more than 152,000 emergency service personnel since 2006.
Classes will meet 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 9. The $125 course fee covers the cost of training and all materials.
For more information or to register, contact DeBresha Walker at 352-873-5838, ext. 1381, or James Charles at ext. 1431. Registration will be accepted until Nov. 6, or until the class has filled.
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October 1, 2014, 10:36 am
College of Central Florida Theatre students will present “Mother Hicks” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-25, and at 3 p.m. Oct. 26, in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
Set in and around Ware, Illinois, during the Great Depression, “Mother Hicks” is a play about three outsiders — a foundling girl, a deaf boy and an eccentric recluse, Mother Hicks, who is suspected of being a witch.
The tale, told with poetry and sign language, chronicles the journeys of these three to find themselves, and each other, in a troubled time. The Saturday, Oct. 25, performance will be interpreted for the deaf.
CF Assistant Professor of Visual and Performing Arts Rob O’Brien said the production is a great fit for student actors.
“Mother Hicks is about discarded people and how we treat each other,” said O’Brien. “I have challenged our set design team to create the world of Mother Hicks from all discarded items. The actors must tap into a time when they have not felt included in their lives. This show has so much heart. It is one of my favorites and everyone is having such a great time.”
Tickets for the show are $12 for adults and $6 for non-CF students. CF students, faculty and staff receive free admission to the show with CF ID. For information and tickets, call 352-873-5810 in Marion County, or 352-746-6721, ext. 5810, in Citrus County. To purchase tickets online, visit tickets.CF.edu.
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October 1, 2014, 10:37 am
The College of Central Florida International Film Series will present “Be With Me,” a 2005 romance from Singapore.
The film will be shown Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., and at 7 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110, at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
Directed by Eric Khoo, this film, which is in English but with little dialogue, presents three love stories. First there is the story based on the true life of Theresa Chan, an author who became blind and deaf at the age of 16 due to illness. The second story is about a lonely, overweight security guard who falls hopelessly in love with a woman from his building and instead of pursuing her, he eats. The final story is about Jackie and Sam, two young school girls who meet online and fall in love. The film is unrated.
At the Appleton, viewers pay museum admission unless they are a museum member or a patron of the CF International Film Series. Series membership is $15 for individuals, $25 for dual membership and includes a bonus film each year. For information about membership, call 352-873-5808. The viewing is free at CF.
For more information on the International Film Series, contact Joe Zimmerman at 352-854-2322, ext. 1233, or visit www.cf.edu/foundation/events/events.
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October 13, 2014, 1:22 pm
The art of Lecanto School of Art Director Dave Brown will be on display at the College of Central Florida Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Monday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Dec. 5.
Brown’s work has been exhibited at the Miami Museum of Art, as well as the Orlando Museum of Art.
After graduating from Marietta College in 1988 with a double major in Studio Art and Art for the Professions, Brown began his career as a teacher at Lecanto High School, where he taught Ceramics, Sculpture, and Drawing and Painting for beginners.
Within 10 years, Brown’s Ceramics program rivaled many college programs. In 1997, he helped establish the Lecanto School of Art at Lecanto High School.
In 2002, he earned his 10-year National Board Certification in Secondary Art. The National Board Certificate is a performance-based assessment by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and is a rigorous process covering teacher’s knowledge of material as well as standards for teaching inside and outside of the classroom.
Brown became director of the Lecanto School of Art in 2013.
There is no fee to view the exhibit, which is on display in the upper level of the Dorothea Jerome Building. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will be closed during the weekend. For more information, contact CF Associate Professor of Visual Arts Michele Wirt at 352-746-6721, ext. 6131, or email wirtm@cf.edu.
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October 13, 2014, 1:23 pm
The College of Central Florida has been recognized as a military-friendly school by Victory Media for 2015. The designation ranks CF as among the top 20 percent of schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students.
The list of military-friendly schools was compiled through extensive research and survey of more than 10,000 Veterans Administration-approved schools nationwide. Criteria included military support on campus, academic credibility, percent of military students, academic credit for military students, flexibility for military students, veteran graduation rates, student tuition assistance and more.
“The College of Central Florida is dedicated to providing a caring and exceptional learning environment to active servicemen and women, and veterans to assure college success, and through the CF Patriot Center for Veterans provide support services, resources and assistance to their families,” said Dr. Henri Benlolo, dean of Student Services at CF.
Earlier this year, the college opened the Patriot Center for Veterans at its Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. The center was established to serve students and their families and offers a venue for studying and fellowship, mental health counseling, a small library, food pantry and more. In 2013, 536 CF students received Veterans Administration benefits. The center also serves veterans who are no longer receiving education benefits.
Victory Media is a veteran-owned media company that enjoins the military community of troops, veterans and their family members with content targeted to unique needs at critical military life stages.
To learn more about the rankings, visit
www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.
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October 20, 2014, 1:08 pm
The College of Central Florida will travel to Spain during summer 2015 and offer courses exploring the artistic, historic and cultural foundations of Europe. Applicants registering by Dec. 31, 2014, will receive registration discounts.
Dr. Orlando Moreno, CF professor of Spanish language and culture, will lead the travel and study programs. The opportunity is extended to high school students, college students and adults. Dual enrollment students and teachers needing re-certification are also welcome.
Travelers have two options. A four-week program in Madrid, July 2-28, costs $4,395 and includes airfare, insurance, lodging, meals while in Madrid, and a three-day stay in Paris.
A six-week program, June 16 through July 28, costs $6,195 and adds an 11-night stay in Costa del Sol, Spain, to the four-week program.
All participants must enroll as CF credit or audit students, with new students paying a one-time, nonrefundable application fee of $30. Spanish language courses are offered at all levels. Additional courses in Spanish Culture and Civilization and Spanish Art History are taught in English. The fee for courses is $107.10 per credit hour.
Sightseeing, lectures, museum visits, seminars and presentations by American and European professors will enhance the learning experience. Optional excursions are available to Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca and Barcelona.
For a brochure with complete information, contact Moreno at 352-854-2322, ext. 1235, or 352-694-1637 to make an appointment.
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October 20, 2014, 1:08 pm
The College of Central Florida presents a performance by the AXIS Dance Company, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles, Monday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala. A pre-performance reception will be held in the Webber Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Webber Gallery is featuring the “Healthy ‘Art’ Styles” exhibit and will be open.
AXIS Dance includes performers with and without disabilities. The company will be in residence at CF for four days and will offer a workshop, a master class and two educational activities at facilities for disabled individuals. The performance will end with a “talk-back” session offering the audience an opportunity to speak to the dancers about their work.
“CF is honored and excited to host AXIS Dance Company this season,” said Jennifer Fryns, associate dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “South Arts generously granted one of the highest awards to CF to bring these diversified artists to our stage and for their community residency.”
AXIS grew out of a movement class for women using wheelchairs. The company has paved the way for a powerful contemporary dance form, physically integrated dance. AXIS performs nationwide as well as in Russia, Europe and Siberia. Among many honors, the company has received seven Isadora Duncan Dance Awards and was featured on an episode of the Fox Television series “So You Think You Can Dance.”
The members of AXIS are Judith Smith, artistic director; Sonsherée Giles, associate director and dancer; and dancers Joel Brown, Emily Eifler, Sebastian Grubb, Juliana Monin and Bonnie Lewkowicz. The AXIS Dance Company’s residency and performance is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Tickets for the Nov. 3 performance are $15 and may be purchased at the CF Box Office 352-873-5810 or at
Tickets.cf.edu.
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October 20, 2014, 1:09 pm
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, announces a Cellphone Photo Challenge presented by The Studio, the museum’s young professional group.
Community members are encouraged to send photos within each category’s designated seven-day date range. Photos will be uploaded to Facebook where, during that week, Facebook users can vote for their favorites. A selection of photos will be printed and displayed in the museum’s education wing. A juror will award prizes during a reception Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The photo in each category with the most “Likes” on Facebook will receive an award.
- The category for Oct. 20-26 is Patterns and Shapes. Snap a photo of interesting patterns and shapes, either natural or manmade.
- From Oct. 27-Nov. 2, submit an Artistic Selfie. Don’t be afraid to show your creativity and what makes you unique.
- Nov. 3-9, focus on Black and White as a theme. See the world through a different filter. All subjects are welcome.
All photos must be taken with a cellphone, be tasteful in content and submitted during each category’s date range. Individuals may submit two photos per category. Email photo(s) with the category in the subject line and name and contact information in the body of the email to appletonmuseum@cf.edu. Photos should be square and no more than 2MB in size.
For more information on The Studio’s Cellphone Challenge email appletonmuseum@cf.edu.
Daily admission to the Appleton Museum is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors 55 or better, $5 for students 19 and over; $4 for youths ages 10-18; and free for members, CF students, children age 9 and under, and active military personnel and their immediate families. In addition to temporary exhibitions, the Appleton Museum of Art presents a permanent collection of European, American and contemporary art, plus Asian, African, Islamic and pre-Columbian artifacts and antiquities. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit
AppletonMuseum.org.
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October 20, 2014, 1:10 pm
The College of Central Florida will screen “Age of the Mind,” a documentary about Florida Gov. Farris Bryant’s 1961-1965 term in office, Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
The 58-minute film traces the challenges of the early 1960s – America's reach for space, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the constant need for economic growth and development.
The fast-paced video tells the story of Bryant, a native Floridian who seemed to have little chance to fulfill his mother’s belief that he would one day be governor. Viewers will learn how Bryant chose the path of the Florida Turnpike, how he navigated the Civil Rights movement and refused a plea to join Alabama Gov. George Wallace’s federal disobedience, and how he handled the state’s sudden influx of Cubans seeking freedom.
“Age of the Mind” was produced by two of Bryant’s daughters, who lived much of its content in the Governor’s Mansion, and have since enjoyed successful law and film careers.
A discussion, led by University of South Florida Professor Emeritus Gary Mormino, will follow the 7 p.m. screening.
Mormino, a historian and award-winning author, wrote “The Immigrant World of Ybor City,” for which he received the Theodore Saloutos Prize for the outstanding book in ethnic-immigration history. In 2003, he was named Florida Humanities Council’s first Humanist of the Year, and in 2006, his book “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida” was awarded the Charlton Tebeau Prize by the Florida Historical Society.
Light refreshments will be served at both screenings. There is no fee to attend.
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October 21, 2014, 1:54 pm
The College of Central Florida International Film Series will present “The Lemon Tree,” a 2008 Israeli drama.
The film will be shown Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., and at 7 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110, at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, is free and open to the public.
Directed by Eran Riklis, this passionate film is about a widow fighting to save her lemon trees. When a new Israeli defense minister moves next to Salma Zidane and is concerned with terrorists attacking through the lemon tree field, he demands that they be cut down, but Salma refuses to give in without a fight. The film is in Arabic with subtitles in English. While it is unrated, the film contains brief harsh language.
At the Appleton, viewers pay museum admission unless they are a museum member or a patron of the CF International Film Series. Series membership is $15 for individuals, $25 for dual membership and includes a bonus film each year. For information about membership, call 352-873-5808. The viewing is free at CF.
For more information on the International Film Series, contact Joe Zimmerman at 352-854-2322, ext. 1233, or visit
www.cf.edu/foundation/events/events/.
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October 23, 2014, 2:50 pm
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, unveiled a new outdoor sculpture by local artist Mike Zeak Sunday, Oct. 12.
“Childhood Memories” is a 10-foot tall interactive sculpture that was part of last year’s Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition in Tuscawilla Park.
The new sculpture, along with the first section of the museum’s new Sculpture Walk, can be visited at any time free of charge.
“Sculpture gardens are a remarkable statement of our culture in the 20th century,” said Victoria Billig, assistant director of the Appleton. “These highly visible displays of public art can be seen throughout the world, breaking free from size constraints and enhancing our surroundings.”
The Appleton Museum of Art’s Sculpture Walk and Garden will be a dynamic space with an engaging collection of large, sculptural works of art exhibited along a landscaped walkway, featuring scenic viewing areas and educational signage. The Sculpture Walk and Garden will not only create an inviting outdoor experience for guests, but will enhance the museum and the community’s status as an arts destination among cultural institutions in Florida and beyond.
The Appleton continues to fundraise for the large-scale Sculpture Walk and Garden project by offering $100 bricks, $250 pavers and $2,000 benches that can be personally inscribed and placed in and along the garden walkway.
Daily admission to the Appleton Museum is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors 55 or better, $5 for students 19 and over; $4 for youths ages 10-18; and free for members, CF students, children age 9 and under, and active military personnel and their immediate families.
In addition to temporary exhibitions, the Appleton Museum of Art presents a permanent collection of European, American and contemporary art, plus Asian, African, Islamic and pre-Columbian artifacts and antiquities. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
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October 24, 2014, 1:19 pm
The College of Central Florida Humanities and Social Sciences Department and the Interfaith Alliance of Marion County will present “Can We Talk? Civil Discourse Among the Faiths” Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
The event will be moderated by former Marion County Commissioner and Community Foundation Executive Director Barbara Fitos. Panelists will be attorney Larry Collins, president of the Marion County Interfaith Alliance; Rabbi Michael Joseph of Temple Shir Shalom; and Dr. Harold McSwain of United Church of Christ of Ocala.
There is no fee to attend. For more information, contact Olsen at olsens@cf.edu or 352-854-2322, ext. 1236.
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October 24, 2014, 1:20 pm
Trains at the Holidays will return to the College of Central Florida for the 19th year, and as tradition continues, the community is welcome to the opening reception Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. at the CF Webber Gallery, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala. Admission is free.
Ocala Model Railroaders will conduct a workshop and demonstrate the art of model railroads from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Visitors will be captivated by new and exciting layouts and models, which include historic and holiday themed layouts.
The exhibit will be open daily during special gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 30, but will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. For more information call 352-873-5809.
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October 24, 2014, 1:20 pm
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will once again host “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family Holiday Collection,” Saturday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015.
Enjoy the collection and create paper ornaments during the Appleton’s free Family Day, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“The Urban Family Holiday Collection” is the private collection of Ocala cardiologist Dr. Paul Urban, his wife, Joyce, and their daughters, Katie, Kristie, Kassie and Karlie.
As a child in Philadelphia, Joyce Urban found herself mesmerized by Christmas decorations in department store windows as she walked to see Santa Claus. After marrying Dr. Urban, she acquired her favorite piece in the collection, a porcelain Santa kneeling before baby Jesus. In 1989, Mrs. Urban chose, in the spirit of Christmas, to share her collection with the public. Today, the Appleton displays part of her collection annually to honor the holidays.
The lobby and first floor galleries will feature decorated trees, miniature villages, nutcracker soldiers and other items collected over the years by the Urban family.
In addition to temporary exhibitions, the Appleton Museum of Art presents a permanent collection of European, American and contemporary art, plus Asian, African, Islamic and pre-Columbian artifacts and antiquities. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit
AppletonMuseum.org.
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October 24, 2014, 1:21 pm
The College of Central Florida Musical Theatre Ensemble will present “Godspell” Nov. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
A pre-performance reception will be held Friday, Nov. 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Webber Center. The reception is free, and guests may view the Visual Artists’ Society “Best of the Season” art exhibit on display in the adjoining Webber Gallery.
“‘Godspell’ is essentially a reimagining of the Gospel as an improv variety show,” said John Guarente, CF assistant professor of Music.
Based on the book of Matthew, “Godspell” opens with the overlapping noise of various philosophers such as Socrates, Nietzsche and Sartre declaring their respective views on the human condition.
To clear the air, John the Baptist enters to the sound of a shofar, telling the audience, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” The show then begins in earnest, and Jesus takes each member of the company under his wing one by one, inviting them to partake in the lessons of the Gospels. In a sense, the members of the cast learn the parables as they act as disciples and gradually come to understand Jesus’ teachings and the Kingdom of God.
In the second half of the play, the tone turns darker as the priests and Pharisees are threatened by Jesus’ teachings. The cast then becomes increasingly anxious and concerned about what is to come. Judas, who has been playing devil’s advocate to Jesus throughout the show, eventually alienates himself from the rest of the company in order to betray Jesus by handing him over for arrest and crucifixion. Jesus dies on the cross, and the cast carries his body away in an uplifting recessional, singing, “Long live God!”
Music and new lyrics for “Godspell” were written by Stephen Schwartz.
Tickets for the show are $12 for adults and $6 for non-CF students. CF students, faculty and staff receive free admission to the show with proof of a CF ID. For information and tickets, call 352-873-5810 or 352-746-6721, ext. 5810. To purchase tickets online, visit
Tickets.CF.edu.
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October 24, 2014, 1:22 pm
The College of Central Florida XCEL-IT program will host an Entrepreneurship Resource Fair and CareerChat Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30-7 p.m., in the Ewers Century Center, Room 108, at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
A panel of five entrepreneurs will share resources, how to overcome barriers to success, and dispel entrepreneurship myths.
The panelists are Dr. Phil Geist, Small Business Development Center; Ryan Lilly, Ocala Chamber and Economic Partnership; Barbara Fitos, Community Foundation and Women in Entrepreneurship Initiative; Dan Gentry, Greater Visions Technology Solutions; and Anne Favre, who will be speaking on the Life Cycle of New Business and how to get started.
A question-and-answer session will follow. There is no fee to attend. Call 352-873-5855 or email xcel-it@cf.edu to register.
XCEL-IT, Information Technology Careers in Rural Areas, is a statewide grant led and administered by CF, which is specifically designed to expand programs for workers who have been displaced due to foreign trade. Funding is provided through the Labor Department’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant.
To learn more about XCEL-IT, visit XCEL-IT.org.
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October 28, 2014, 3:49 pm
The College of Central Florida will host an open house for its new Health Sciences Simulation Center, Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 2-4 p.m. The center is located in Building 16 at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
Visitors can tour the building, which features state-of-the-art specialty equipment used by the college’s Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Dental Assisting, Physical Therapist Assistant and Surgical Technology programs.
Academic advisors will be on hand to answer questions about those programs and the college’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
To learn more about CF Health Science programs, visit CF.edu/health.
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October 28, 2014, 3:50 pm
Students in the College of Central Florida Visual and Performing Arts programs will present an instrumental recital at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, and a piano and vocal recital at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Both recitals will be in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Doors open to the public 30 minutes before the performance and admission is free.
Each recital will feature about 15 students performing selections ranging from popular to classical and secular to gospel.
“CF music students work hard all semester to meet specific performance benchmarks for their level, and performing in front of an audience is a valuable educational experience for them,” said Dr. Jennifer Fryns, associate dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “I hope the community can join us in celebrating what they have achieved.”
Tickets are not required. For additional information, call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810..
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October 29, 2014, 2:08 pm
The College of Central Florida hosted 18 Brain Bowl teams from nine colleges Oct. 24-25, in the Second Annual Erik Korray Open academic competition tournament at the CF Ocala Campus.
The Valencia College A team won the tournament. State College of Florida-Manatee/Sarasota A team finished second, and CF A team tied for third overall with State College of Florida-Manatee/Sarasota B team and Seminole State College.
The individual high scorer for the tournament was Valencia’s Cassandra Logan, who averaged 123.75 points per game. The final game of the tournament pitted two undefeated teams, Valencia and SCF; Valencia won the final playoff match by 20 points to go 12-0 for the tournament.
SCF A finished at 11-1, while CF A, SCF B and Seminole State finished 8-4.
The College of Central Florida A team is Mark Heltman, Tasha Bonnano, Thomas Stoll and Garrett Jackson; B team is Michael Theed, Esmond Daniels and Emily Baker; C team is Nicholas Munyan, Cassie Martin and Dakota Dingman; and D team is Shazeem Sadeek, Adrianne Williams and Lauren Smith. CF coaches are Darrell Riley and Dr. James Meier.
The tournament, which is named in honor of former CF Brain Bowl player Erik Korray who died in a 2012 vehicle accident, was established in 2013.
The CF Brain Bowl team will next compete in the Delta Burke Invitational tournament at Valencia College’s West Campus in Orlando Nov. 14-15.
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October 29, 2014, 2:09 pm
College of Central Florida student publications and contributors brought home numerous awards from Florida College System Publications Association State Awards Banquet in Boca Raton Oct. 18.
“Imprints,” the CF Ocala Campus student literary and art magazine, placed second overall in Division A, which includes colleges with fewer than 6,500 full-time students.
CF student Daniella Veenstra, who won five awards, made CF history by placing in both magazine and newspaper categories.
“Imprints” earned first place in three categories: Sean Fraser, poem; Veenstra, photography; and the entire staff, staff page. The magazine took home second place in two categories: Amber Acosta and Veenstra, photography; and Veenstra and Caitlin DeSantis, cover design. Veenstra and DeSantis also won third place in magazine design, and the entire staff won third place for contents page.
“Imprints” staff member Joshua Noel also won the conference’s impromptu photography contest.
“In the Write Mind,” the Citrus Campus student literary and art magazine, took home four awards. Kim Morrison and Casey DiGiantomasso, first place, poetry; Emmie Sperandeo, second place, photo; and Jacob Miedema, third place, staff page.
Patriot Press, the Ocala Campus student newspaper, won third place for design and placed fourth overall in Division A.
Veenstra, the paper’s former editor-in-chief, won first place for her feature photo of a young boy playing a makeshift drum on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, and current co-editor-in-chief Brittany Fisher won first place for her April 2014 editorial on the college’s gun and tobacco ban.
Patriot Press photography editor Raina Barnett placed second in ad design, while former CF students Lauren Caulfield and Kiane King placed second in comic strip and third in editorial cartoon.
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November 6, 2014, 11:54 am
The College of Central Florida will host a “Get Admitted” event Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., to assist new students with applying for admission, academic advising, financial aid and more.
The event will be held simultaneously at the CF Ocala Campus Bryant Student Union, 3001 S.W. College Road; the CF Citrus Learning and Conference Center in Lecanto, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway; and the CF Levy Center in Chiefland, 114 Rodgers Blvd.
Dec. 17 is the last day to be admitted for spring 2015 classes that begin Jan. 6, 2015.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their high school and college transcripts, SAT and ACT test scores, and the $30 application fee to the event. Participants may win one of six $25 gift cards to the CF bookstore.
Register to attend at
www.CF.edu/admissions.
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November 6, 2014, 11:55 am
The Cherrywood Veteran’s Club will present a Patriot Service Dog to the College of Central Florida on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Once completely trained, the dog will be presented to a wounded veteran.
The golden Labrador, which has been named Patriot in honor of the CF Patriots, is being trained and housed at Lowell Correctional Facility. The female inmates create a brighter future for veterans and themselves through WOOF, Women Offering Obedience and Friendship.
“Service dogs are presented to wounded service men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder, mobility disabilities or loss of a limb,” said Julie Drexel, a CF student and trainer with the WOOF program. “The dogs are trained to open doors by pushing a handicapped button, carry and retrieve items including a telephone, help with shopping and laundry. They also play an important role in balancing, bracing and calming the men and women they serve.”
Currently six dogs are being trained at Lowell Correctional, including Hero, who has been attending classes at CF with Drexel as he nears the end of his two-year training period. The dogs are brought into the community periodically to enhance training in varied settings. They visit nursing homes, hospitals, libraries and schools.
The Cherrywood Veterans Club will present Patriot to CF President Jim Henningsen and Chris Knife, executive director of the CF Foundation, at a luncheon Nov. 11.
“This project is a great example of synergy created when organizations come together,” said Dr. Jim Henningsen, CF president. “Norman Straus, a longtime friend of the college, is a member of the SPCA, or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Through the organization, he met CF student Julie Drexel, a volunteer with the service dog program. Together, they worked with the Cherrywood Veterans Club to sponsor the puppy in honor of the college. Norman is a connector that brought us all together.
“While a veteran will ultimately receive the pup named Patriot, we all benefit from the collaboration,” said Henningsen.
While it costs $2,500 to sponsor a dog, there is no fee for the receiving veteran.
To learn more about CF, visit
CF.edu. To learn more about the service dog program, visit
www.PatriotServiceDogs.org.
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November 6, 2014, 11:57 am
The College of Central Florida International Film Series will present “The Intouchables,” a 2011 French comedy and drama.
The film will be shown Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., and at 7 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110, at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
Written and directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, this film is based on a true life story of an aristocrat who becomes quadriplegic after a paragliding accident. Philippe, a wealthy man, must hire a full-time caretaker after becoming paralyzed. He chooses a man, Driss, who is an unlikely candidate. Driss is from the housing projects and has a very rough and outspoken personality. The men from two different worlds form a noble friendship. The R-rated film is in French with English subtitles.
At the Appleton, viewers pay museum admission unless they are a museum member or a patron of the CF International Film Series. Series membership is $15 for individuals, $25 for dual membership and includes a bonus film each year. For information about membership, call 352-873-5808. The viewing is free at CF.
For more information on the International Film Series, contact Joe Zimmerman at 352-854-2322, ext. 1233, or visit www.cf.edu/foundation/events/events.
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November 7, 2014, 7:39 am
The Visual Artists’ Society will display “Best of the Season” at the College of Central Florida Webber Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Thursday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Dec. 5.
Also Nov. 14, the CF Musical Theatre Ensemble will present “Godspell” at 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center.
A reception for both events will be held Nov. 14 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Webber Center. The exhibit and reception are free. To purchase tickets for “Godspell,” call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810 or visit
Tickets.cf.edu. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for non-CF students.
Webber Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Saturday, Sundays and college-observed holidays. For more information call 352-873-5809.
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November 7, 2014, 7:40 am
The College of Central Florida was honored with a Florida College System Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for Innovation and Excellence for its CF Dental Assisting partnership with Marion County Health Department. The award was presented at the Association of Florida Colleges annual convention Oct. 29-31 in Destin and was among several awards brought home from the convention.
“The Chancellor’s Best Practice Awards allow our colleges to learn from proven strategies and give much deserved recognition to exceptional programs within the Florida College System,” said FCS Chancellor Randy Hanna in a news release. The Dental Assisting partnership addresses challenges facing the dental profession and the dental needs of community members.
Also at the convention, the Teacher Education program at CF earned President’s Recognition of Outstanding College Event of the Year for its 26th Early Childhood Conference.
CF Marketing and Public Relations earned three Awards of Excellence from the Communications and Marketing Commission: first place for its “Get Started” Student Handbook and Orientation Guide, first place for Redesign of its International Viewbook, and second place for its CF Connection Magazine.
The CF chapter of the organization earned the Platinum Chapter Award and several CF team members accepted state leadership positions. Ron Kielty is president of the CF chapter.
Jean Scheppers will serve as director of Region 3. Cara Bennett will serve as secretary of the Career and Professional Employees Commission. Karen Tolson will serve as chair of the Occupational and Workforce Education Commission. Marjorie McGee will serve as chair of the Student Development Commission, hosting the group’s conference at CF in 2015. Mikel James will serve as chair of the Student Development Commission Activities/Ways and Means Committee.
The CF chapter was also recognized for having 50 percent or more of its employees as members and meeting its goal of increasing membership by 5 percent. The association serves Florida’s 28 public colleges, their boards, employees, retirees and associates.
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November 12, 2014, 5:00 am
The College of Central Florida Levy Center is offering a free health fair Thursday, Nov. 20, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the CF Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd., Chiefland.
In addition to free blood pressure and glucose screenings, the fair will offer information on emergency preparation, tools to quit smoking, end-of-life resources, mental health resources and physical defense for women.
Attendees may also learn about Emergency Medical Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant programs that are offered at the Levy Center.
The program is co-sponsored with the Tobacco Free Partnership of Levy County and local medical professionals. For more information, contact Rebecca Busby at 352-493-9533.
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November 12, 2014, 5:01 am
Taste of Ocala is coming a month early in 2015. The College of Central Florida Foundation will host the annual event Saturday, March 7, at 6 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
The event will feature food and wine tastings from local restaurants. Funds raised benefit College of Central Florida scholarship programs, specifically STEPS, Scholarships Taking Promising Elementary Students to CF. This program offers deserving fifth grade students $4,000 scholarships to CF upon their graduation from high school, as long as they remain drug and crime free and hold their record of academic achievement.
Tickets for the black tie optional affair are $100 each or $150 per couple and will be available for sale at www.TasteofOcala.org or the CF Box Office. For more information or sponsorship opportunities call the CF Foundation at 352-873-5808.
The first Taste of Ocala was held in 1989 and for several years the event was held at the Paddock Mall. In 2007, the 50th anniversary of the college, the event moved across College Road to the Ocala Campus. Taste of Ocala has raised more than $1 million for College of Central Florida students.
To learn more about the CF Foundation, visit
CF.edu/foundation.
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November 13, 2014, 3:19 pm
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will present performances by Kuniko Yamamoto during the Appleton’s Family Day Saturday, Dec. 6. Yamamoto will present a dramatic Japanese storytelling performance of myths and fables at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium.
Her performances include a combination of Japanese music, handcrafted masks, highly stylized movement, origami paper folding and a touch of magic.
Admission is free. Visitors will also be able to enjoy “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family Holiday Collection” and make their own paper ornament in the ARTSpace from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to temporary exhibitions, the Appleton Museum of Art presents a permanent collection of European, American and contemporary art, plus Asian, African, Islamic and pre-Columbian artifacts and antiquities. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
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November 13, 2014, 3:20 pm
The College of Central Florida Citrus Campus and CF Model United Nations club will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 17-21 with the theme “Think Globally, Act Locally.”
Festivities are available Monday through Friday, Nov. 17-21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.
The event will have an international flag display and games in the Learning Resources Center. Participants can view the 193 flags of the United Nations and match the flags to their countries. If participants learn two pieces of information about the country they have the opportunity to win a prize.
For information about the events, contact Dr. John Anene at 352-746-6721, ext. 6126.
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November 14, 2014, 12:39 pm
Dr. Saul Reyes has been named vice president of Student Affairs at the College of Central Florida. Reyes has more than 28 years of leadership experience in student affairs including several years in the Florida College System and State University System.
“We are pleased to have Dr. Reyes join the CF leadership team,” said Dr. Jim Henningsen, CF president. “He brings to the college a wealth of innovative student services experiences and focus/commitment to students.”
Reyes, who is currently dean of student services at Polk State College, will begin his service to CF Jan. 2. He previously served as center manager at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, graduate academic advisor at University of South Florida Polytechnic, career center director at Florida Southern College, and director of academic development and career services at Jacksonville University.
“I am excited to be joining Dr. Henningsen's team and the CF family,” Reyes said. “I look forward to partnering with the talented faculty and staff of CF to serve the students, employers, and citizens of Marion, Citrus, and Levy counties.”
Reyes has a doctorate in higher education leadership from the University of South Florida and a master's in counseling from West Virginia University. He has participated in leadership programs of the American Association of Community College, National Community College Hispanic Council, and Florida College System Chancellors Leadership Program.
Reyes and his wife, Sharon, have three sons.
The vice president of Student Affairs provides leadership and administrative oversight for advising, enrollment management, discipline, co-curricular activities, and more.
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November 14, 2014, 12:55 pm
The College of Central Florida student newspaper, The Patriot Press, placed 10th in the nation at the National College Media Convention in Philadelphia Nov. 2.
The paper placed in the Best of Show two-year tabloid contest. In the on-the-spot competition, publications are judged by a group of area media professionals and student publication advisers. The Patriot Press, which is published monthly, was recognized for its October 2014 issue.
“There is so much incredible competition and this shows how hard our students work,” said Rob Marino, associate professor of Communications. “This is their paper, and they deserve the honor and accolade.”
This is the fifth time the Patriot Press has been honored at the convention since 2004.
The National College Media Convention is the largest gathering of college journalists and advisers in the world. Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association partner to prepare more than 350 practical and professional learning sessions, from high-profile keynotes to specific, problem-solving breakouts, hands-on workshops and discussion groups. In addition to the Best of Show contest, convention activities include an exhibit hall with vendors who sell to student media, receptions, awards convocations, critiques and a newspaper job fair.
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November 21, 2014, 5:46 am
The College of Central Florida Wind Symphony and Patriot Singers will present their fall concert Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road. Admission is free and no tickets are needed.
The concert is titled “Made in the U.S.A.” and will feature music from American composers spanning multiple genres and generations. There will also be a special performance by the CF Young Singers, a community choir for youths ages 8-12, under the direction of Darlene Hartley.
The Wind Symphony will highlight some of the most prolific American Composers for wind instruments. The opening number, “Rush,” composed by Sam Hazo, is an exhilarating display of rhythmic intensity, featuring shifting meters and dynamic wind band scoring.
“I am extremely excited to conduct my first program with the CF Patriot Singers,” said Dr. John Guarente, assistant professor of Visual and Performing Arts. “The students have really taken to this repertoire and have worked hard to achieve a unified sound. Getting to know these singers and work with them each week has been an absolute delight.”
For information, call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810.
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November 21, 2014, 5:46 am
The College of Central Florida Performing Arts Series will host internationally acclaimed performer Tomáš Kubínek Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Tickets are $15.
“Tomáš Kubínek: Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible” combines storytelling, magic tricks, visual illusions, stunts, musical numbers and constant humor.
Dr. Jennifer Fryns, CF director of Visual and Performing Arts, said, “Experiencing a performance like this one will make you wonder why you don’t attend more live arts performances. There is an intensity about Kubínek’s European-style theatrical production that pulls you in and a lightness to his charm that makes you forget about everything else, even if just for an hour. It is a real delight.”
Kubínek has performed for London’s Royal Festival Hall and even sold-out Broadway. He has received myriad international awards including the Moers Comedy Prize from the International Comedy Arts Festival in Germany; the Schneestern Award from the International Festival of Humor in Arosa, Switzerland; the Samuel Beckett Theatre Award from the Dublin Theater Festival in Ireland.
For more information and tickets call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810.
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November 21, 2014, 5:47 am
The College of Central Florida Student Activities Board presented a $2,500 check to Dunnellon-based Michelle-O-Gram Wednesday, Nov. 19.
The funds were raised at the Ocala Campus student group’s October 5K for Breast Cancer, which was held at the CF Ocala Campus.
Michelle-O-Gram is a nonprofit that assists women who cannot afford diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds or screenings. Named after Dunnellon resident Michelle Blauser Standridge, who died at age 36 after a three-year battle with breast cancer, the organization has helped more than 600 women since it began in 2009.
For more information on Michelle-O-Gram, visit
michelleogram.com.
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November 21, 2014, 5:47 am
The College of Central Florida is accepting applications for its 2014-2015 Community Arts Partners program through Feb. 18.
The program allows local arts organizations to hold performances and other events in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center or the Appleton Museum of Art for a free or reduced rate.
“This we are honored to support the Marion Civic Chorale, our 2014-2015 CF Community Arts Partner, and we will host their spring concert in May,” said Dr. Jennifer Fryns, associate dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Becoming a Community Arts Partner gives a local performing arts organization a chance to try a new idea or refresh an existing program in a new environment without a great deal of financial risk. Take that risk away and that’s often when the most creative ideas can flourish. I am excited to see what kind of project proposals come in and thrilled that the college can support the local arts scene in this way.”
To be eligible for the partnership, an organization must be nonprofit. Preference will be given to local performing arts organizations, but other types of arts organizations will also be considered.
To learn more and apply, visit
www.CF.edu/arts.
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November 25, 2014, 1:24 pm
College of Central Florida students and employees will celebrate Thanksgiving at Evangeline Booth Garden Apartments, 2921 NE 14th St., Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more than a decade the college has prepared and shared a traditional Thanksgiving meal with the residents of Evangeline Booth, which is a venture of the Salvation Army and Marion County Housing Authority.
Over the years, CF students have embraced the apartments as a site for service-learning activities. Practical Nursing students have conducted health screenings; Career Academy students have planned and carried out holiday parties; art students have produced a mural for the community room.
To learn about partnering with CF for service-learning activities, contact Karla Brantley Wilson at wilsonkb@cf.edu or 352-854-2322, ext. 1363.
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November 25, 2014, 1:25 pm
The College of Central Florida Performing Arts Series will host internationally acclaimed performer Tomáš Kubínek Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the CF Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. Tickets are $15.
"Tomáš Kubínek: Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible” combines storytelling, magic tricks, visual illusions, stunts, musical numbers and constant humor.
Dr. Jennifer Fryns, CF director of Visual and Performing Arts, said, “Experiencing a performance like this one will make you wonder why you don’t attend more live arts performances. There is an intensity about Kubínek’s European-style theatrical production that pulls you in and a lightness to his charm that makes you forget about everything else, even if just for an hour. It is a real delight.”
Kubínek has performed for London’s Royal Festival Hall and even sold out Broadway. He has received myriad international awards including the Moers Comedy Prize from the International Comedy Arts Festival in Germany; the Schneestern Award from the International Festival of Humor in Arosa, Switzerland; and the Samuel Beckett Theatre Award from the Dublin Theater Festival in Ireland.
For more information and tickets call the CF Box Office at 352-746-6721, ext. 1416.
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November 25, 2014, 1:41 pm
The CF Dance Ensemble will perform Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
“This performance is titled ‘Lost, Left, Remembered’ because it uses dance to explore memories tucked in the backs of our minds, people left behind, and loved ones remembered in memorials all over the world,” said Rebecca Lott, CF Dance Ensemble choreographer and artistic director.
The Belleview High School Diamondback Dance Company will join the CF Dance Ensemble to present work recently performed at the Florida High School Dance Festival. West Port High School dancers will also present a recent work.
The performance will conclude with the debut of a new piece choreographed by University of Florida dance professor Angela DeFiore. “#Selfie” explores the obsession of sharing via social media and attempts to answer the question, “Are selfies beautiful, interesting or just obnoxious?”
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for non-CF students, and CF students, faculty and staff are free with ID. Call the Box Office at 352-873-5810 for tickets or visit tickets.cf.edu for more information.
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December 1, 2014, 5:49 am
The College of Central Florida Patriot Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center on the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
“We are looking forward to sharing an evening of jazz with the community,” said John Ash, CF associate professor of music. “We will be playing a wide array of genres and featuring a special tribute to Count Basie and his orchestra.”
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students, and free for CF staff, faculty and students. To purchase tickets, call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810 or visit Tickets.cf.edu. The doors open to the public approximately 30 minutes before the performance.
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December 1, 2014, 2:18 pm
The College of Central Florida Foundation has several of Ocala’s best restaurants committed to serving at Taste of Ocala 2015 Saturday, March 7, at 6 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
The event will feature food and wine tastings from local restaurants including Blue Highway Pizza, Braised Onion, Chayote, Don Chepe’s Café, Eaton’s Beach Sandbar and Grill, La Cuisine, Mesa de Notte, Rosemary and Thyme Catering, Smallcakes Cupcakery, and Sweet Stop Bakery.
Funds raised benefit College of Central Florida scholarship programs, specifically STEPS, Scholarships Taking Promising Elementary Students to CF. This program offers deserving fifth grade students $4,000 scholarships to CF upon their graduation from high school, as long as they remain drug and crime free and hold their record of academic achievement. Taste of Ocala has raised more than $1 million for College of Central Florida students.
Tickets for the black tie optional affair are $100 each or $150 per couple and will be available for sale at www.TasteofOcala.org or the CF Box Office. For more information or sponsorship opportunities call the CF Foundation at 352-873-5808.
To learn more about the CF Foundation, visit CF.edu/foundation.
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December 1, 2014, 2:19 pm
The College of Central Florida will hold its fall 2014 commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Ocala, 2801 S.E. Maricamp Road.
The commencement address will be delivered by Jayne Ellspermann, the 2015 National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Principal of the Year. Ellspermann, the principal of West Port High School in Ocala, will also be presented the college’s Distinguished Service Award at the ceremony.
For the first time, the college is requiring admissions tickets to the ceremony in order to give graduates’ families priority to attend the ceremony. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be webcast live at http://fbcocala.org/Media-Live/web-casting.
For more information, call the Ocala Campus at 352-854-2322, ext. 1391 or ext. 1739; Citrus Campus at 352-746-6721; or Levy Center at 352-493-9533.
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December 1, 2014, 2:21 pm
The College of Central Florida was honored with six awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations in October.
CF Marketing and Public Relations received Gold Medallion of Excellence Awards for its 2012-2013 Annual Report, Connection Magazine and the “Get Started” Student Handbook; and Silver Medallion of Excellence Awards for a cost comparison postcard and original photography of the 2013 Men’s National Champion basketball team.
The CF Foundation received a Bronze Medallion of Excellence Award for its 2013 Annual report.
NCMPR connects marketing and PR professionals at community and technical colleges throughout the nation and supports their professional growth.
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