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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: 11-5 p.m. Tues, Thurs & Fri; Wed: 11-7 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5p.m. Call 386-506-4475. All discussions are wheelchair-accessible. Information is also available at www.smponline.org Closed Mondays and on the following dates: Daytona 500 Weekend, Spring Break, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Note: Galleries are closed through May 1. Regular hours will resume on May 2, with the opening of the 2018 Thesis and Departures exhibitions
“Fridays with Phil” — Retired educator Phil Kalfin provided educational tours of the museum from aa 1.m. to 2 p.m. He will introduce exhibits, provide background information and lead visitors through the galleries with 15-minute information sessions. Free and open to the public.
THESIS & DEPARTURES 2018 — Starts May 2, with opening reception at 6 p.m. May 2. An annual showcase of photographic achievements by recent graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Photography program at the University of Central Florida, as well as the Daytona State College A.S. Degree. Through this unique partnership between UCF and DSC, students leave this program with strong technical, creative, and critical thinking skills – empowering graduates for lifelong success in a variety of professional photographic fields.
DSC LIVE — DSC president tom LoBasso and new graduates will be featured on the Marc Bernier Show, 3-5 p.m. May 2. The radio show airs on WNDB 93.5FM/1150 AM and will be broadcast from the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach. The special show is the 3rd annual “Celebration of DSC Graduates,” featuring a diverse sampling of new alumni, from workforce certificates to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and baccalaureate degrees. The upcoming graduates, who hail from the region, will share their stories, goals and career plans.
BROWN BAG SERIES — May 2, 12-1 p.m. AT DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus, Studio Arts Hall, room 102. Free and open to DSC students, faculty, staff and the community. Bring your lunch and enjoy this on-going lecture series bringing you closer to the arts. Guest speaker Kelly Berning has been working with clay for over 25 years and is known for her whimsical figurative sculptures. She holds a MFA degree in ceramics, as well as a BFA. Between 2001 and 2012, she taught college-level ceramics in Tennessee and Southern California.
HELP, THEY NEED SOME BODIES — The Co-Curricular Activities Department is seeking volunteers to assist with the May 14, 2018 commencement ceremonies at the Ocean Center. There will be two ceremonies this year, one at 10:30 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to serve at one or both of these ceremonies. A volunteer orientation will be held on April 19 at noon in the Lenholt Student Center (Bldg. 130), Room 154. Please help us make this a joyous event in the lives of our graduates and their guests. Contact Co-Curricular Activities, ext. 3131.
CAFÉ 101 —The teaching café and kitchen is 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 seatings at 11:30 a.m. or noon and dinner on Wednesday evenings with seatings 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. RSVP at 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.
“Falcon Fuel” — New Grab & Go Food Pantry offers free light snacks and small nonperishable food items. DSC students can “grab” before or between classes and “go” about their successful day (limit three items per day). DON’T go to class hungry! It has been proven that full bellies build strong minds. Located in the Center for Women & Men (Bldg. 300, rm-227), Daytona Campus. Hours of Operation: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Must be enrolled with a DSC student ID. Staff and faculty who want to contribute to the pantry can bring items to the Center.
Music Production Rocks! — May 1, 7:30 p.m. (rain date – May 2) outdoors at the News-Journal Center. Free admission, no tickets required. This is the end-of-the semester performance for students in the Music Production Technology program.
On Broadway — May 3, 7:30 p.m. News-Journal Center, Davidson Theater. Ticketed, see information below. A cabaret-style performance of beloved Broadway hits featuring students in the theater arts and other programs in the Mike Curb College of Music, Art and Entertainment.
TICKET & RSVP INFORMATION — DSC News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Free parking for college events in lot and behind shops. The Center is 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. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office, 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesdays-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the Box Office by calling 386- 226-1927. When available, online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to curtain time, except when reservations are required. Patrons should arrive no less than 10 minutes prior to curtain time. 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. For information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call 386- 226-1927.
SEE DSC’S WEB PAGE AND GO TO THE ATHLETICS LINK FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF FALCON GAMES OR GO TO http://go.daytonastate.edu/athletics/main.html
INTRAMURALS — For information on intramural/recreational activities, contact 506-3486 and talk to director Lori Lemoine . The office is in the Student Center, Bldg. 130, Rm. 110, or go to: www.DaytonaState.edu/student_act/intramurals.html
HEALTH & WELLNESS — For a full roster of classes, go to: www.DaytonaState.edu/fitness_ctr or
www.DaytonaState.edu/aquatic_ctr
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. Aeolus is now accepting submissions of artwork, poetry, short stories (70-1,000 words), personal narratives, photographs or drawings. The literary magazine staff meets at 3:30 p.m. Mondays in the same building and room.
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 WDSC-TV 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 220. 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.
PEOPLE OF THE PEN — DSC’s Creative Writing Club meets weekly at 3 p.m. Wednesdays on the DeLand Campus, Bldg. 4, room 131. Its website is https://writedsc.weebly.com
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 Student Activities at 386-506-3131.
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 peer-facilitated 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 information contact Fatima Gilbert at 506-3356.