Articles in President's Message
On May 26, 2010, the SFCC Board of Trustees approved an operating budget of $22,432,500 for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. A few days later, Governor Crist signed the appropriations bill into law, and now we can look forward …
Heroes — not a word we choose lightly. There are heroes in battles who risk their lives for others and for the greater cause. These are extraordinary heroes, and we rightfully celebrate their glory and …
The highlight came at the end of our Professional Development Day when I had the pleasure of participating in the Circles of Belonging workshop brought to us by colleagues from Valencia Community College. It was …
Dear Colleagues,
There are very few times in a year that all college employees gather together in one place at one time. Actually, it never happens! Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17, is one of those rare occasions when we …
Dear Colleagues,
My four kids think I’m a geek. There is a famous picture of me (at least in our family) holding my daughter, Julie, so that she could “type” on the keyboard of the Heathkit computer I had …
Dear Colleagues,
Every year the decisions become more difficult. On Thursday, Dec. 17, we’ll gather for our annual holiday luncheon, and I’ll announce the “winners” of the 2009 President’s Awards. I say “winners” advisedly because many …
Dear Colleagues,
At the time, it was called The Great War, and President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day to commemorate the cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany. World War I, …
Dear Colleagues,
It’s campaign season at the college. We have a capital campaign, Just Imagine . . . , for our exciting new Theatre for the Performing Arts. We are continuing the effort of providing scholarships …
A good number of us gathered around the flag pole on the Highlands Campus at 8:46 a.m. this morning to have a moment of silence to reflect and to pray. I find my own prayers …
A number of employees and students have asked about H1N1, the influenza virus that has been inaccurately called “Swine Flu” and that has received considerable attention from the local and national media. Since last spring when this virus …
