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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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Student Spotlight: Cooking Up a New Career

“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.

Ericka…



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By Celine McArthur Fri, April 29, 2011 2:13 pm EDT

Meet Sharla Valeski. She's the owner and designer of the Next Gallery on Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville.

“It was such a good experience. I had some really great professors there who took me under their wings.”~Sharla Valeski

Sharla's a graduate of Florida State College at Jacksonville.  Michael Corby (see Corby's Corner) first visited Sharla's gallery during Art Walk in December of 2009, but it wasn't until this week's event that he discovered Sharla's ties to the College.

Michael Corby is hosting a television special about Art Walk next month and was planning his stops on the downtown route and setting up his interviews.

"If you think there's nothing to do in Jacksonville, you need to come along on this tour.  Don't follow me on Twitter--follow me on the street."

Actually, you will be able to follow him on Twitter during the program. I'll have more on that later. But now--back to our regularly scheduled programming: Alumni Spotlight.

Hear how Sharla's college experience inspired her to create her own dream job!

Celine McArthurAbout Celine McArthur
Celine McArthur is the Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications at Florida State College at Jacksonville. A veteran television news anchor and award-winning investigative reporter, she came to Florida State College in July of 2009 following nearly a decade of anchoring and reporting at a Jacksonville TV station, with previous stints in markets as diverse as Washington D.C. and Austin, TX. Celine earned her Master of Arts in Communications and Public Policy from American University and her Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Boston University. Her secret password is energy.

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