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Associated Press
18-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
South Florida State College and New College of Florida Sign Transfer Agreement
SARASOTA , FL, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 / / -- New College of Florida (NCF) and South Florida State College (SFSC) have signed a new articulation agreement, officially welcoming SFSC as the latest partner in the NCF Transform Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP). The agreement, signed Monday, April 14, ensures a seamless transfer pathway for SFSC students earning an Associate in Arts (AA) degree to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree at New College. This strategic partnership opens new doors for SFSC students seeking a top-tier liberal arts education within Florida's public higher education system. 'We are excited to partner with New College and afford our students an efficient pathway to pursue a bachelor's degree of their choice,' said Fred Hawkins, president of South Florida State College. 'This agreement represents our shared commitment to student success and expanding access to world-class education across the state.' 'New College is ranked among the most transfer-friendly institutions in the country, and we're proud to extend that reputation with this partnership,' said Richard Corcoran, president of New College of Florida. 'SFSC students now have a direct line to Florida's public honors college—and the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, intellectually rigorous environment.' To qualify for NCF Transform, SFSC students must complete their AA within eight semesters and hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of transfer. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees in a variety of academic concentrations including Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Liberal Arts, Marine Biology, and Psychology. Through NCF Transform, students receive personalized joint advising and customized academic planning to help them complete their degrees within two years of transfer. Participants in the program are also eligible for generous scholarship opportunities—including annual awards of up to $10,000, renewable for two years—for high-achieving students. The partnership underscores New College's commitment to academic excellence and broadening access to Florida's most distinctive liberal arts experience. For more information about the Associate in Arts degree at SFSC, visit or email [email protected]. Learn more about NCF Transform at ABOUT NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA Founded in 1960, New College of Florida is a top-ranked public liberal arts college and serves as Florida's Honors College. Recognized for its academic excellence, rigorous inquiry, and commitment to free expression, New College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, graduate programs in Applied Data Science and Marine Mammal Science, and a growing NAIA athletics program. ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE South Florida State College (SFSC) is a comprehensive, open-access, higher education institution dedicated to providing a student-centered environment focused on learning and personal enrichment through quality programs and services. At its campuses in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties and through its online presence, the College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees that lead to the continued success of its graduates and a variety of opportunities for the educational, cultural, and economic advancement of the service district. SFSC is one of the 28 institutions of the Florida College System. Alexandra Nicole Islas New College of Florida +1 941-487-4160 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Greensboro figure skaters remember DC crash victims
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Summit Figure Skating Club held a vigil to mourn the loss of 28 members of the United States figure skating community who were lost aboard American Airlines flight 5342 almost one week ago. The list of those killed includes child figure skaters and coaches as well as parents and relatives who were traveling with them. With roughly 200,000 figure skaters nationwide, the community is hyper-connected, training in close circles and traveling to the same competitions. Their shared experiences often begin right after they learn to walk. Now, many of them are grappling with this devastating loss. Greensboro Ice Skating Director Nicole Gaboury read all 28 names of the fallen figure skaters killed when American Airlines flight 5342 was struck by a Blackhawk helicopter and plummeted into the Potomac River. The Summit Figure Skating Club members, many of whom were the same age as those who died, held candles and stood on their skates, forming a circle of mourning. The losses deeply affected each person on the ice. 'These are young kids. These are skaters that just left this championship camp, the highest part of their career,' said Sofia Stalker, a skater with the SFSC. Stalker has skated since she could walk. When she learned so many people leaving the championship camp in Wichita were on the plane, she was shocked. The vigil was a chance to come together on the ice and show their support for the skating community. 'Everyone knows everybody … You're all there to help each other out,' said Mariana Rello, a skater with the SFSC. Rello said skating is a lifestyle, a grind and a family. Now, the family is doing what the family does best. 'We are hurting with you. We are hurting for you, but we are always here,' she said. There is a special fund set up by the US figure skating community to benefit the families of the skaters, their families and coaches lost aboard the flight. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
