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Events
OPEN HOUSE
—May 8, 6-7:30 p.m. @ News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., DaytonaBeach. 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. To RSVP or for additional information, call 386-506-4471.
SUMMER HOURS
— May 12 – July 25. Daytona State College will be closed at noon each Friday between May 16 and July 25.
COMMENCEMENT
— May 13, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Graduation ceremonies will include all graduates from the previous fall semester, and current candidates for spring and upcoming summer semesters. The 2 p.m. ceremony is for Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degree candidates, and the 6 p.m. ceremony is for Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degree, Certificate and all High School and GED candidates. Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach. Visit www.DaytonaState.edu/recreg/gradinfo.html or call 386-506-3131.
PLANNING COUNCIL
— May 14, 2–4 p.m. All are invited to attend. Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110), Conference Center (Room 112) Call 386-506-3904
COLLEGE CLOSED
— May 26 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. All campus locations.
THE ARTS ONE-ACTS
— May 1 & 3, 7:30 p.m., and May 4, 2:30 p.m. Pirandello’s One-Act Plays, translated by William Murray. Join us for an evening of one acts by the Italian master, Luigi Pirandello. One of the greatest and most influential playwrights of Modern Drama, Pirandello won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934 for his “bold and brilliant renovation of the drama and the stage.” Wily peasants, feisty pessimists, frustrated rural sophists, and the entire masquerade of a sadly comic humanity-without-props make up this delightful and valuable collection of plays. News-Journal Center, Gillespy Theater.
ROCK ON
— May 2, 7:30 p.m. “Music Production Rocks!” This performance comes as the culmination of a semester-long course in the contemporary performance aspects of modern rock, pop, blues and country music. The groups will perform a variety of selections that are representative of successful touring bands.
SPRING DANCE RECITAL
— May 5, 2:30 p.m. We invite you to enjoy the talents of the students in the dance studio classes in ballet, jazz and modern dance as they perform intricate choreography learned in their respective classes. Free. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater.
BRASS IN POCKET
— May 18, 2:30 p.m. The Brass Band of Central Florida and The Youth Brass Band of Central Florida. Join us for an
afternoon of great entertainment with some of Central Florida’s most talented performers. The Brass Band of Central Florida under the music direction and baton of Chad Shoopman features Central Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in the British brass band style with a uniquely American twist. The Youth Brass Band of Central Florida, located in Orlando, Florida, was formed in September of 2007 as an expansion and educational endeavor of the Brass Band of Central Florida. The youth band consists of 30 of the area’s most talented young musicians. Free. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES
— May 29, 6-8 p.m. Presented by WNZF/Easy Oldies 100.9 FM featuring Daytona State College SGA/Vets Club
fundraising concession. The series continues on the last Thursday of the month: June 26, July 31, Aug. 28, and Sept. 25. Flagler/Palm Coast Campus, Al Smolen Amphitheater, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway,
S.E., Palm Coast. For more information, visit www.beach927.com
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.
AERho
— The National Broadcasting Society meets at 5 p.m., the first Monday of each month in the boardroom of Bldg. 400, which is the WDSCTV station. 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: July 4, July 30-Aug. and Thanksgiving Weekend.
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.
“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.
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
COFFEE/BAKE SHOPS
— Fresh-baked goodies and coffee is served from morning to early afternoon in the foyer of the Mori Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200). Hours: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday,Thursdays and Fridays. There is an alternate location in the campus Library, Bldg. 231, Daytona Beach. Hours are abbreviated during the summer months.