By Jennifer Howard Teammate, classmate, best mate: These words describe Mekaila Qualls. The 19-year-old guard for the Daytona State women’s basketball team is a 2011 Who’s Who among students in American Universities & Colleges recipient, honor’s diploma graduate with a GPA of 3.5 and winner of the Sandy Miller award. Qualls is a real-life triple Continue Reading »

By Alyssa Merwin A regular rite of spring, the annual dance theater showcase known as Dancescapes took flight at the News-Journal Center. The show featured a variety of different songs and dances showcased original choreographic works by faculty, guest artists and students. “We started in the Fall semester to prepare for the Spring show,” said dance Continue Reading »

By Brian Wilson On March 31, The Women’s Center hosted the Celebrating Women Luncheon, where business women, women’s organizations and students gathered to support Women’s History Month and student programs that support both women and men. Rita Press, a three-time attendee of the event and member of local women’s group Women into Lifetime Learning said, Continue Reading »

By Lisa Swearingen Snakes. Some people cringe at even the thought of this creature. The slithering reptile is, for some, a symbol of evil incarnate, eagerly awaiting their next prey, ready to strike on a dime. But those notions were dispelled during a spring science lecture on campus. Professor Terrence Farrell and his crew at Continue Reading »

By Austin King Even in a tough economy, entrepreneur Andy Smith said you have to be optimistic, have a sense of urgency and accept responsibility. These are part of a roadmap he calls “entrepreneur thinking.” Daytona State welcomed Smith as the keynote speaker in the eighth edition of the Entrepreneurial Speaker Series. The event was Continue Reading »