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OPEN HOUSE
April 1, 5-7 p.m. @Daytona Beach Campus. April 3, 5-7 p.m. @ Deltona Campus. April 8, 5-7 p.m. @ DeLand Campus. April 17, 5-7 p.m. @ Advanced Technology College. April 24, 5-7 p.m. @ New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus. April 29, 5-7 p.m. @ Flagler/Palm Coast Campus.
STEM SEMINARS
— All events are at 5 p.m. and designed to raise awareness of STEM and how these areas affect daily life. Free. Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200), Madorsky Theater.. Call (386) 506-3779. March 5, “Emerging Pathogens,” presented by J. Glenn Morris, Jr., Professor and Director, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida. March 19, “ Issues and Promises of Thin Film Solar Cells,” presented by Helge Heinrich, Professor, Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center, UCF.
Speak with college representatives about programs offered at Daytona State. Learn about bachelor of applied science, bachelor of science in education, bachelor of science in engineering technology, bachelor of science in information technology,bachelor of science in nursing, associate of arts and associate of science and certificate programs. Speak with Financial Aid experts, Dual Enrollment specialists and enjoy refreshments. All Open House activities end with a free drawing for two $500 Daytona State scholarships (must be present to win) presented by the Daytona State College Foundation. Showcases for individual program area include: Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management; Cosmetology/Barbering; Bachelor of Science in Education; Computer Science and Building & Architecture; Dental Assisting; Education; Honors/QUANTA; Hospitality and Culinary; Interactive Media; Photography; and TV Production. At the ATC, additional representation for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Technology, Computer Science, and Building & Architecture; Public Services – Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Fire Science and Criminal Justice; and Workforce Careers – Automotive, HVAC, Industrial Management Technology, Machining, Welding, Electrical Apprentice. To RSVP or for additional information, call 386-506-4471.
EARLY REGISTRATION
— Daytona State College is offering a Job Fair on March 6, from 11a.m. to 2p.m., in the Hosseini Center, Bldg. 1200. Participants are asked to dress appropriately and bring copies of their resume. More than 35 employers are expected to attend. Students can also go to the Student Services Center, Bldg. 100, Rm. 205, for help.
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AWARDS CONVOCATION
— April 9, 2p.m. Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Center (Bldg. 310) Call 386-506-4417.
STEM SEMINARS
— All events are at 5 p.m. and designed to raise awareness of STEM and how these areas affect daily life. Free. Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200), Madorsky Theater. Call 386-506-3779. April 2, “Motors, Mutations, and Mice: Studying Intracellular Transport,” with Professor Stephen King, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida. April 16, “The Ocean is Not Flat and Neither is the Coastal Response to Sea Level Change,” with Scott C. Hagen, Professor and Director, CHAMPS Laboratory, University of Central Florida. April 30, “Life-Altering Accomplishments of Cochlear Implants,” presented by Dr. Adele K. Evans, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Wake Forest School of Medicine . “The seminars are designed to raise awareness of STEM and how these areas affect daily life; everyone
STUDENT EXHIBITION
— Through April 25. Join us for an exciting exhibit featuring the wide diversity of student artwork in various mediums and approaches from DSC studio art classes. This show celebrates the talent, creativity, and imagination of Daytona State Colleges’ art students. Free. News-Journal Center, North Lobby/ Art Gallery, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.
IMPROV NIGHT
— April 10, 7:30 p.m. Free. Comedic improvisation, starring Daytona State College students. News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater.
DANCESCAPES
— April 11, 7:30 p.m., and April 12, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The Dance Theatre’s annual spring concert showcases original choreographic works by faculty, guest artists and students. The program will feature contemporary and other styles of dance. Call 386-226- 1927. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
VOCAL POPS CONCERT
— April 13, 2:30p.m. Enjoy music from the television super hit, “Glee!” Our Vocal Pop Ensemble will recreate some of the most memorable musical moments from the show. Broadway favorites will round out a most enjoyable afternoon of great music. performance techniques by the students. Free to all. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater.
JAZZ CONCERT
— April 17, 7:30 p.m. If you really enjoy jazz, don’t miss this one! Our swinging big band and combo will be highlighted in an evening of high energy contemporary jazz. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater.
4TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL SHOW
— April 22, 7 p.m. Students enrolled in Daytona State College’s School of Modern Languages will demonstrate their skills in American Sign Language, French, German, Italian and Spanish, in song, dance poetry recital, performing skits and playing various instruments. Light refreshments will be served following the show. Admission is free and there will be a 50/50 raffle to raise money for a language student scholarship. Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200). Call 386-506-3540.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHOIR
— April 27, 2:30 p.m. The Symphony Orchestra will be heard with our Concert Choir in a performance of 20th century choral/orchestral music. Including more than 100 performing musicians, be prepared to enjoy a grand musical experience that you will want to share with friends. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater
GUITAR ENSEMBLE
— April 29, 7:30 p.m. Join our guitar ensemble as it presents an eclectic evening of selections from the pop and jazz idiom along with some light classics. Enjoy this performance while being in an intimate setting with a beautiful view of the Halifax River from the grand lobby of the News Journal Center. Free to all. News-Journal Center, Grand Lobby.
MORE AT THE CENTER
— At Daytona State College. For a full roster of events, visit: For additional information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call 386-226-1927
VENUE LOCATIONS
— News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Free parking for college events in lot and behind shops.); J.M. Goddard Center (Bldg. 230), Daytona Beach Campus. Free parking in lots off of White Street and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.
TICKET INFORMATION
— The J.M. Goddard Center and the News-Journal Center are wheelchair accessible. Please mention at the time you purchase tickets any special seating requirements.Groups requiring handicapped seating or other special needs should call the Box Office no less than five days prior to the show. NOW FEATURING RESERVED SEATING! You are now able to choose your favorite seat and rest assured that it will be waiting for you when you arrive. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesdays-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling 386- 226-1927. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts. Seating begins one half-hour prior to curtain time on a first-come basis, except when reservations are required. Patrons should arrive no less than 10 minutes prior to curtain time for seating. No seating after a performance begins except at the discretion of the house manager.
All events are $8 per person or two for $15 and free to Daytona State College, Volusia and Flagler County students, unless otherwise stated.
CALLING ALL WRITERS/EDITORS
— In Motion, the campus newspaper, seeks students interested in writing sports, arts and entertainment, news or features, as well as artists, copy editors, photographers and cartoonists. Some scholarships are available. Meetings are 4 p.m. Wednesdays in the Lenholdt Student Center, Bldg. 130, Rm.119. 386-506-3268 or 506-3686. Contact Adviser Elena Jarvis, 506-3268, for information on the paper or Aeolus literary magazine or e-mail Aeolus@DaytonaState.edu or InMotion@DaytonaState.edu.
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— The National Broadcasting Society meets at 5 p.m., the first Monday of each month in the boardroom of Bldg. 400, which is the WDSC-TV station. The next meeting will be Oct 7. Adviser is Anita Bevins, 506-3936. The club aims to enhance development of college and university students and entry level professionals involved in electronic media.
THE ENGLISH CLUB
— A local chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta. It meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. in Bldg. 500, rm 210.. Refreshments are served at every meeting. A movie is also shown at every meeting. Past films include “Five Easy Pieces,” “Anne of a Thousand Days” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” On occasion, the club puts on poetry readings. At least twice a year members attends performances of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Any student, faculty or staff member is eligible to join. There is no membership fee although students who meet the criteria can pay $30 and become members of the national organization.
MASSAGE THERAPY
— Enjoy a therapeutic massage provided by the students of the Massage Therapy program. Available by appointment only spring semester. $15 for one hour. Bldg. 320, Rm. 138. Call 506-3229 or 506-3185.
PTK MEMBERSHIP
— To join Phi Theta Kappa, the campus honor society, come by Bldg. 130, Rm. 106 and fill out an application. GPA of 3.5 required and no less than 3.2 in any given semester. In Daytona Beach, the PTK campus chapter meets first and third Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Building 130, room 110. Hours and meeting times vary at the other five campuses. Contact campuswide adviser Ted Wygant at 386-506-3517.
SPA
— The Student Photography Association of DSC and UCF fosters artistic encouragement and professionalism in photo students on campus. TSPA meets the last Thursday of every month. Daytona State adviser is Roger Linke and for UCF it is Laine Wyatt.Contact Linke at 506-3280 or Wyatt at 506-4092.
SPA
— The Student Photography Association of DSC and UCF fosters artistic encouragement and professionalism in photo students on campus. TSPA meets the last Thursday of every month. Daytona State adviser is Roger Linke and for UCF it is Laine Wyatt. Contact Linke at 506-3280 or Wyatt at 506-4092.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
— Academic support for students enrolled in difficult required courses. It is an academic assistance program that increases student performance and a peerfacilitated out-of-class study group that incorporates study skills with course content. This program targets high-risk courses rather than high-risk students. High-risk courses are traditionally difficult due to their content. Courses targeted for this program: MAC 1105 College Algebra, BSC 1085 Hum Ant & Phys I, MCB 1010 Microbiology, CHM 1025 Intro to Chemistry, BSC 1005 Survey Biology. For more information contact Fatima Gilbert at 506-3356.
SOUTHEAST MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
— Offers interactive and rotating exhibits in the Mori Hosseini Center, Bldg. 1200. Admission to the Museum is free. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Museum hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays and weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. 386-506-4475. All discussions are wheelchair-accessible. Information is also available at www.smponline.org Closed Mondays and for the following dates: Daytona 500 Weekend, Spring Break, Easter Sunday, July 4, July 30-Aug. and Thanksgiving Weekend.
THROUGH APRIL 20 “VALLEY OF SHADOWS AND DREAMS”: Ken and Melanie Light
—The exhibit is the result of a five year photographic and literary exploration of California’s Central Valley, a region known for its agricultural plenty and the marginalization of its people. Ken Light’s photographic imagery combined with Melanie Light’s insightful essays reveal the harsh truths of farm workers’ daily experience and take a hard look at the legacies of politics, bureaucracy and control in the region.
THROUGH -MAY 25, “El Ojo Fino:- The Exquisite Eye”
—“Each woman represented in the exhibition is a strong artist, able to stand alone but together they are a formidable force and a Mexican voice that will speak with universal resonance beyond the twenty first century,” says Connie Todd, Curator of the Wittliff Gallery of Southwest & Mexican Photography Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., Opening Reception and Talk. Free.
“MUJERES MEXICANA”
This exhibition presents photographs by six of the most prominent female photographers associated with Mexico. These women are distinguished by their unique styles and their commitment to subjects of continuing relevance in Mexico. Other than Tina Modotti, who was born in Italy, and Kathy Vargas, an American of Mexican heritage, the other four women were born in Mexico. The 19 images selected for the exhibition are only a portion of the Museum’s holdings of Mexican women photographers and most have previously been exhibited at the Museum.
FILM SERIES MOVIE MATINEE SERIES: “ Existential Comedies & Dramas “
— Wednesday afternoon matinees continue with comedies and dramas that explore the human condition and life’s philosophical quandaries Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 1:30 p.m. in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
April 2
— “Little Miss Sunshine,” Dir. Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris (USA, 2006)
April 9 — “Pecker,” Dir. John Waters (USA, 1998)
April 16 — “Adaptation,” Dir. Spike Jonze (USA, 2002)
April 23 — “Everything is Illuminated,” Dir. Liev Schreiber (USA, 2005)
April 30 — “The Life Aquatic,” Dir. Wes Anderson (USA, 2004)
WEDNESDAY MOVIE: “Poison”
— Poison is a series of films that examines American society, culture and politics. Both documentary and theatrical films address greed, violence, exploitation and deceit.Join series host, DSC faculty member Eric Breitenbach and a variety of guest lecturers for background information, discussion and audience Q & A. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
April 2 — “Capturing the Friedmans,” Dir Andrew Jarecki (USA, 2003)
April 9 — “The Bourne Supremacy,” Dir. Paul Greengrass (USA, 2004)
April 16 — “United 93,” Dir.Paul Greengrass (USA, 2006)
April 23 — “Restrepo,” Dir. Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger (USA, 2010)
April 30 — “Inside Job,” Dir.Charles Ferguson (USA, 2010)
EXHIBITION FILM SERIES: Contemporary Mexican Cinema
Contemporary Mexican cinema is vital, sophisticated and powerful, and ranges from gripping dramas and wry satire to magical realism. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Exquisite Eye/Elojo fino. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are 1:30 p.m. Fridays in the Madorsky Theater, unless otherwise noted.
April 3 — “El Compadre Mendoza(Godfather Mendoza),” Dir. Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes (Mexico, 1934).
April 4 — “El Callejón de los Milagros (Midaq Alley),” Dir. Jorge Fons (Mexico, 1995), 1:30 p.m.
April 10 — “Nazarin, Dir. Luis Buñuel (Mexico, 1959).
April 11 — “El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth),” Dir. Guillermo del Toro (Spain/Mexico/USA, 2006).
April 17 — “Los Olvidados (The Young and the Damned),” Dir. Luis Buñuel (Mexico, 1950).
April 18 — “Amores Perros (Love’s a Bitch),” Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu (Mexico, 2000).
April 24 — “El Ángel Exterminador (The Exterminating Angel),” Dir. Luis Buñuel (Mexico, 1962).
April 25 — “Arrancame la Vida (Tear This Heart Out),” Dir. Roberto Sneider (Mexico, 2008), 1:30 p.m.
MUSEUM FILM SERIES: Graphic Novel Films
— Graphic novel films have entered the mainstream of cinema and have been described as everything from modern mythology to mindless spectacle. But have films based on graphic novels transcended from entertainment to art? Join host Bryan Seagrave, a Daytona State College staff member and movie blogger (moviestop10.tumblr.com) and guests from the Daytona State College Graphic Novel Book Club to discuss the influence and impact of each film. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 7 p.m.
Fridays in the Madorsky Theater.
April 4 — “Watchmen,” Dir. Zack Snyder (USA, 2009)
April 11 — “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” Dir. Edgar Wright (USA, 2010)
April 18 — “Kick-Ass,” Dir. Matthew Vaughn (USA, 2010)
April 25 — “X-Men: First Class,” Dir. Matthew Vaughn (USA, 2011)
MUSEUM FILM SERIES: Earth Day, April 22.
Join us for this special film series that celebrates the 43rd annual Earth Day event presenting provocative films that illustrate some of today’s most critical environmental issues. Movie admission by donation – No reserved theater seating. Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center Bldg. 1200), SMP, Madorsky Theater
-“Mother: Caring for 7 Billion,” Dir. Christophe Fauchere (USA, 2011), 12:30 p.m.
-“Trashed,” Dir. Candida Brady (USA, 2012), 2 p.m.
-“Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction,” Dir. Monte Thompson (USA, 2010), 4 p.m.
-“Shored Up,” Dir. Ben Kalina (USA, 2013), 7 p.m.
SMP COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOP:
April 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., “Introduction to Image Editing (Level I) This beginner-friendly course will introduce participants to basic image techniques in Photoshop. This workshop covers a range of basic editing techniques including—but not limited to—image management, working with layers, resizing images, cropping; color correcting, and saving for various outputs. If you would like to learn a new set of skills and take satisfaction in knowing how to get the most out of your photographic workflow— from downloading images to subtle manipulation to dramatic enhancements—then this is the course for you. Cost: $90. Due to limited space, pre-registration and payment is required. Daytona Beach, Hosseini Center, SMP Education Area.
CAFÉ 101 Café 101 is a teaching café and kitchen operated by Daytona State College students, under the supervision of our chef instructors. Café 101, which has been highly rated by the Daytona Beach News-Journal, is open for lunch Monday through Friday with seating times of 11:30 a.m. or noon and dinner on Wednesday evenings with seating times of 5:30 or 6 p.m. Café 101 features a fixed-price menu of $11 for lunch and $15 for dinner (including tax). Patrons receive an appetizer, entree, dessert and beverage. Vegetarian meals are available by request. Gratuities are welcome and help fund student scholarships. Credit cards are accepted. Seating is by reservation only. To make reservations call 506-3859