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WANTED: Community Input for Quality Enhancement Plan
$500 Award for the Best Topic Suggestion
Wednesday, February 17th- 7:00-8:00p.m. in RmC121 (Key West)
Thursday, February 18th- 11:00-12:00noon in RmC233 (Key West)
Friday, February 19th- 2:30-3:00p.m. in Rm C233 (Key West)
Monday, February 22nd- 4:00-5:00p.m. in Rm C233 (Key West)
Tuesday, February 23rd- 12:00-1:00p.m. in RmC115 (Key West- also available via teleconference in the Middle and Upper Keys’ teleconference rooms)
FKCC's LIBRARY GALLERY HOSTS ARTISTS AND AUTHORS
February 3, 2010—Florida Keys Community College’s Library Gallery announces a full and varied schedule of free culturally-stimulating artistic and literary events planned to take place throughout the spring semester in the Library Gallery on the Key West campus.
“As always, we invite the community to join us as we celebrate new art collections and welcome visiting and local artists and authors,” says FKCC Librarian Juana Careaga, who along with her staff, offer ongoing student- community events, in addition to the vast array of traditional library resources. Click here to read full story.
Next event:
Tuesday, Feb. 9- 5:30- Author and former FKCC instructor, Bonnie Doerr, will present "Manuscript Makeover: What Not to Dare." She will also read, discuss and sign her latest book, a green teen eco-mystery, Island Sting.
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Real world experience
FKCC students turn classroom lessons into business opportunities
The Citizen, December 20, 2009
By Anne-Margaret Swary
FKCC students turn classroom lessons into business opportunities
By Anne-Margaret Swary
Ayear ago, Bartosz Ilczuk was sitting in classes at Florida Keys Community College learning about marketing techniques and business plans.
Now the 23-year-old Key West High School graduate is running his own business, Keys Auto Spa & Detailing, while he continues to work toward an associate degree.
Ilczuk said he started attending the college's business program in hopes that he'd be able to start a small business someday. But he said his courses, combined with support from his professors and the Small Business Development Center on campus, helped him make that leap sooner than he planned. Read More
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FKCC TUTORING CENTER: THE ISLE
PRESENTS WRITING WORKSHOPS
The ISLE or Interactive Student Learning Environment will begin holding workshops this spring semester for writing students, in addition to the variety of academic support currently provided Mondday- Friday.
Click here to view the schedule of workshops with Professor Pat Silcox.
About the ISLE...
Staffed by FKCC instructors, the ISLE provides a variety of resources to assist students in successfully achieving their academic goals. The stimulating learning atmosphere is equipped with a computer lab, hard copy reference materials, comfortable areas for studying, and an LCD projector to accommodate group instruction. Students can schedule one-on-one tutoring, as well as group study sessions. Read More.
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FKCC Holds First Fall Nursing Graduation and Pinning Ceremony

December 11, 2009—Florida Keys Community College’s Nursing Program held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the Associate of Science in Nursing program today, Friday, December 11, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. on the Grand Lawn of the college’s Key West Campus. This nursing class was the 43rd to graduate from FKCC, but the first to do so in the fall semester, as FKCC recently started enrolling nursing students twice a year.
The intimate ceremony for the group of eight students, attended by approximately 60 family members and friends, was full of inspirational stories that evoked laughter and tears throughout. Read More
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FKCC’s Criminal Justice Institute Graduates
45th Corrections Academy

FKCC Provides Holiday Cheer to Children of Challenged Students
December 2, 2009—Throughout the year, Florida Keys Community College’s Office of Financial Aid helps hundreds of students obtain the financial support they need to achieve their educational goals. But this time of year, FKCC goes beyond monetary support to provide holiday cheer to the children of a special student population who are overcoming a variety of academic challenges. This Friday, December 4, 2009, the college will host its eighth annual Holiday Party for RAVE students and their families in the Library of the Key West campus from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Read MoreTyree Takes Helm as FKCC Interim President
Key West, FL, November 2, 2009—Dr. Lawrence Tyree of Sarasota officially became Interim President of Florida Keys Community College on November 1st and will arrive at the Key West campus on November 16th. In the meantime, President Tyree has appointed Provost Dr. Randy Charles and Vice President of Finance Dr. John Kehoe as co-administrator s to jointly manage daily operations until his arrival.Dr. Tyree’s extensive career in Florida’s community colleges includes serving as president at Gulf Coast Community College for 12 years, as well as Santa Fe Community College for 11 years. He has experience as an interim president, having held that position five times at community colleges across the country since 2002. He was also a Professor and Director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Higher Learning.
Dr. Tyree’s legacy of leadership and service has been widely recognized with numerous awards and accolades from various educational institutions and organizations. Among his many distinctions, are the following:
- “Outstanding Service to Community Colleges”, National Council of Instructional Administrators, American Association of Community Colleges, 2008
- “Meritorious Service Award”, Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, 2006
- “National Leadership Award”, American Association of Community Colleges, 2004
- “President of the Year”, Florida Association of Community Colleges, 1992
- “One of the Most Effective College and University Presidents in the United States”, 1986
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FKCC Enrollment Management Team Praised Internationally
In case you don’t already know, FKCC has a rocking Enrollment Management team, who’s efforts have contributed to our growing enrollment figures (20% increase from Fall 08 to Fall 09)! The EM team, comprised of Bryan Gilchrist, Mike Cruz, Cheryl Malsheimer, Liz Love, and Linda MacMinn, have been recognized by Sungard for best practices for the implementation of the company’s new Banner Relationships Management software. Bryan and Mike presented at Sungard’s last international summit in Philadelphia; and the two, plus Liz will present at the upcoming summit in April in San Francisco.
Our EM team even attracted attention from the University of Chile, who sent a group of administrators to the Keys over the summer to learn from FKCC’s success. And, recently, FKCC’s EM team was featured in the educational journal, Enrollment Management Report, published by Wiley Interscience. Click here to read the article.
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SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 (SWINE FLU) UPDATE
It's flu season and FKCC reminds all students, faculty, and staff to take precaution to prevent the spread of seasonal and H1N1 flu.
Below are some recommended precautions.
- Do NOT come to school or work you have muscle aches and a fever. It is the sudden onset of a high fever and muscles aches that help distinguish the flu from a cold. Stay home until you have been fever-free for 24 hours!
- Cough/ sneeze into your arm, NOT your hands.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Disinfect your computer keyboards, telephones, etc. on a daily basis.
- Keep hand sanitizer and tissues available in all work areas.
- Get plenty of sleep and eat well.
- GET IMMUNIZED!!!
Click below for the latest seasonal and H1N1 flu updates from the Florida Department of Health!
H1N1 General Information
H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions
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