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Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Health
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New autism life skills room at FSU Panama City mimics real-world apartment living
Florida State University Panama City's Early Childhood Autism Program (ECAP) clinic celebrated the grand opening of its new autism life skills room with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 17. The space, designed to resemble a modern apartment, offers students a real-world environment to practice essential daily tasks such as cooking meals, using a dishwasher, using a washing machine and dryer, folding clothes and making a bed. 'This new furnished, mock apartment will allow us to teach a variety of living and learning, home-based skills,' Amy Pollick, associate dean of academic affairs and the development director for ECAP, said in a press release. 'Having this space will allow us to enhance the reach of our program to meet the needs of older children, teens and young adults.' The project was made possible by a $100,000 donation from the Edward F. Hickey Jr. Memorial Trust, the press release stated. Hickey, a pioneer in the Panama City Beach business community beginning in the mid-20th century, died at age 94 in 2021. The same trust has provided 'second chance' scholarships to FSU PC students from Panama City Beach and renovated the Fun Room at ECAP, in addition to supporting other local non-profits, including Backpack Blessings and the Bay County Public Library. This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Families and staff applaud FSU PC's latest step toward independence for all students
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
FSU-PC Research Symposium promotes exchanging of ideas and hope for the future
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Brilliant young minds gathered at FSU-PC on Thursday morning for the 5th annual research symposium. Undergraduates, grad students, and even high schoolers presented their research and methodology to judges, and each other. It was an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and a reminder that younger generations still have hope for the future. 'I'm just I'm excited for the future. Things are going to be really, really cool, I'm telling you,' FSU-PC Senior Electrical Engineering student Christian Rich said. Rich is a member of a four-man team, whose research project peaked the interest of many at FSU PC's research symposium. The senior design group merged two popular technologies to create a real-world solution. FSU PC officials offer counseling as community grieves after deadly shooting 'We saw two rising technologies in the world, right. Electric vehicles, right? And this can be seen through the Model Y by Tesla being sold as the number one selling car, 2023. And then we also have wireless power transfer and other technology that has become really, really popular in the last five years. And this can be seen through the technology being implemented into iPhones, every iPhone, since 2020. Right? So we wanted to take these two technologies, combine them right into one super convenient user experience for all electric vehicle drivers,' Rich said. The solution, being able to park and let a wireless system charge your battery. No plug-in or plug-out required. Much more user-friendly, but who would the ideal user be? 'What we're kind of designing around right now is an application in which maybe a company could buy the technology to implement in a couple of parking spots for their employees, maybe. And maybe whenever they get out of their cars and they scan into the system to start it, they can also be clocking in because now they're on the company campus, right? So they're clocking in and they're also charging a vehicle, killing two birds with one stone. And then before they leave, they can sign out. And that's also clocking out,' Rich explained. While doing the research is one aspect, presenting research is another challenge. 'When you actually have to present to somebody else, you have to talk through and understand the problem, and you have to understand the background and why you did it. You have to be able to explain your approach and methodology and your results,' Computer Science Professor Dr. Karen Works said. Works says even being able to explain negative results is a beneficial aspect of the symposium. Part of why she's so passionate about organizing and opening the event to more students. 'We have doctoral-level students, master level students, and undergraduate students to present research works that are beyond what you normally do in a classroom. We have 16 high school presenters from their AP classes presenting research as well,' Works added. 64 in-person research projects and some online presenters were judged on several different aspects. To learn more about those research projects, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
FSU PC officials offer counseling as community grieves after deadly shooting
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Florida State University Community continues to mourn Thursday's deadly shooting in Tallahassee. On Friday, FSU Panama City's campus attempted to return to normal while providing support to its students. Thursday evening, students hosted a candlelight gathering in solidarity with their fellow Seminoles. FSU PC classes continued as scheduled on Friday, with in-house counselors speaking with students. Officials want students to know there are mental health resources available. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced flags flown at half-staff for FSU victims 'Immediately, immediately, when we heard the news, we sent the message out to our students, not only to our students, but to our faculty and staff, because people know a lot of people in Tallahassee, but specifically for our students. But we do have our own in-house mental health counselor, specialist,' FSU PC Associate Dean Irvin Clark said. 'Our priority is the safety and well-being of our students, our FSU family. So having those services available is a critical part of processing and of healing from what's gone on. You look at these things happening nationwide, but when it hits in your backyard, I think students are feeling a sense of grief, a sense that it's really close to home,' FSU PC Director of Student Affairs Tim Kessler-Cleary said. FSU PC is also in the process of hiring a second mental health counselor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
FSU Panama City students host a candlelight gathering in solidarity with fellow Seminoles
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – 'We are one Florida State University. We are just different locations, but we're all Seminoles. And when one of us hurts, all of us hurt,' FSU Panama City Associate Dean Irvin Clark said. FSU Panama City united in the face of tragedy on Thursday. Hours after the shooting at the FSU Tallahassee campus, students at the Panama City location organized a candlelight gathering to show their support for their fellow Seminoles. Event organizers say they wanted to provide the FSU community with an open forum to connect with one another and share their concerns. 'I think a lot of people are worried. Concerned like 'that could have been me' type of mindset. I think a lot of things that we try to push as FSU people are just that we are a family, we're a community. We'll stick together no matter what,' event organizer Bryanna Morgan said. Bill introduced to rename stretch of Highway 90 after fallen WCSO deputy FSU PC is providing counselors during this time, and other staff and campus police officers offered their support to students. Officials say they weren't surprised their students stepped up to organize the event. 'It shows that they're human and that they seek out answers from a higher authority. And that's where my lord and savior, and so it's magical stuff. Is stuff that you can't teach in the classroom is something that you're born with,' Clark said. Administrators postponed a block party carnival event that was supposed to take place Thursday night. FSU PC classes will continue as scheduled on Friday. FSU PC was on a soft lockdown Thursday afternoon, but officials quickly determined the campus was safe. 12 FSU PC students were on the Tallahassee campus during the shooting, but they are all safe. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Panama City Defense Attorney joins State Attorney's Office
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A longtime Panama City criminal defense attorney is switching sides. Ben Bollinger has joined the State Attorney's office for the 14th judicial circuit. He is the new Bay County Misdemeanor Division Chief. Bollinger had been in private practice in Bay County for 28 years. Career fair at FSU PC connects students with job opportunities He was named a top national trial lawyer 8 times. But life changed in 2018 after Hurricane Michael hit the area. Since then, Bollinger says he decided to do more volunteer work and give back to the community. And while his job title may have changed, Bollinger says the goal remains the same. 'I think as a prosecutor also, your main goal is to protect the constitution. You know, we're the last line of defense, whether you're a defendant, a defendant attorney, or you're the prosecutor, you're really the last line of defense before tyranny. If we don't have a strong judicial system on both sides, that's the next step,' Bollinger said. Bollinger says he'll have to get used to the large case load at the State Attorney's office. He replaces Bob Pell, who retired last week after 15 years with the state attorney's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
