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Get Jazzed Up with Grammy Nominee Bobby Shew at FSCJ South Campus Jazz Festival April 21

Here's a can't-miss event for jazz fans: Join us at…

By Michael Corby Thu, April 19, 2012 5:01 pm EDT

Gear up for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival with a free concert featuring the Florida State College at Jacksonville Jazz Ensemble I (directed by Professor John…

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“I love the thrill of being able to prepare something for someone that I don’t know and watching them smile when they eat my food. If I can get a…


Student Spotlight: From the Lab to the Kitchen

“I would look at my mom and look at my grandma, and I wanted to cook like that,” said Ericka Jenkins, Florida State College student.

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President Wallace selected for Mayor-Elect Brown’s Transition Team

By FSCJ Admin Thu, June 02, 2011 4:14 pm EDT

Eighteen policy committees to focus on challenges and opportunities; diverse expertise drawn from all corners.

“The goal of the transition team is to identify challenges and opportunities facing our city, so our administration can be prepared to move forward.”~Mayor-Elect Alvin Brown

Jacksonville's Mayor-Elect Alvin Brown announced the names of a "diverse, inclusive" group of 40 community leaders to serve on his mayoral transition team at a press conference held June 2 at City Hall. The three strategic chairs of the team are business and civic leader Peter Rummell, Pastor H.T. Rihm of St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church and community leader and philanthropist Deloris Weaver. Also serving as co-chairs are State Sen. Tony Hill and Sulzbacher Center President and CEO Audrey Moran. Eighteen fact-finding policy committees will be co-chaired by leaders from education, business, local government, healthcare and faith organizations.

Co-chairing the Workforce Development policy committee are Florida State College at Jacksonville President Steven Wallace and Rev. James B. Sampson, pastor of First New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

"Alvin is bringing in amazingly diverse people from all walks of life and from every area of expertise," said Lisa Strange Weatherby, chair of the Florida State College Foundation Board, and co-chair of the Transportation committee. "We'll draw on that expertise."

Mayor-elect Brown will announce the remaining members of the policy committees the week of June 6. He anticipates that they will accomplish their goals by June 30. More information about how citizens can get involved in the transition process is available online at the City of Jacksonville's Web site http://www.coj.net/Mayor/Mayor-s-Transition.aspx. Citizens can also call the Transition Office at 904-630-7080.

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