AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 SPRING

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 SPRING 2011 Keeping Promises

MY VIEW by Dr. Charles Dassance T o paraphrase a quote by author Stephen Covey, It requires visualization and affirmation to live a life of integrity and it begins with making and keeping promises. The college tagline, Community of Promise, is so much more than a catchy phrase. It means the college will keep its promises to serve our community with the best we can offer in educational programs and services and that we will be a place of promise for those who come to the college. It also speaks to one of our guiding principles: to improve continuously every aspect of the college. This issue of CF Connection is about the College of Central Florida making and keeping promises which include offering the first courses of our Bachelor of Applied Science degree and our commitment to see our students graduate through our college completion initiative. The Keeping Promises issue is also about sharing the outstanding achievements of our students whether in the classroom, in athletic competition, or volunteering on a community project. Finally, this issue is about the commitment of our faculty and staff to excelling as a dedicated team even during these difficult economic times. Enjoy this issue of CF Connection. Dr. Charles R. Dassance, President IN THIS ISSUE 2. College Completion 3. Education Baccalaureate 4. Citrus Campus 5. Serving our Community 6. Three Generations of Promise 7. Focus on CF Family 8. Foundation for Community 9. Alumni 10. STEPS, Board Members 11. CF Love Story 12. Community of Culture 13. Appleton Museum CONNECTION AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 SPRING 2011 ON THE COVER Keeping Promises AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 SPRING 2011 Keeping Promises BACK COVER In person with Jordan King, B.A.S. Student CF CONNECTION STAFF Publisher/Editor Dr. Joe Wallace Editors/Writers/Concepts Lois Brauckmuller Pamela Calero Lisa Lombardo Kathy Morse Steve Specht Joan Stearns Dr. Joe Wallace Additional Concept Team Dr. Charles R. Dassance Nick Iannone Photography Lois Brauckmuller Berry Davis III John Jernigan Kathy Morse Steve Specht Dr. Joe Wallace Staff Assistant/ Distribution Sandy Welch 3001 S.W. College Road Ocala, Florida 34474-4415 352-854-2322, ext. 1372 www.cf.edu

Keeping the Promise At the College of Central Florida, our faculty, staff and students demonstrate their promise through their accomplishments. The college has donated six pieces of student art for display at the Marion County Judicial Center. The art was presented to Clerk of the Courts David Ellspermann and is on display in the main atrium. The college is pleased to collaborate with the county on this project, said Dr. Dassance. This project allows us to showcase the work of our students and contribute to the cultural development of the community. Students brought home several awards from the Florida Junior Community College Student Government Association Conference in St. Petersburg in February. The Ocala Campus Student Activities Board won first place for Exemplary Practice in Programming for a Mock Driving Under the Influence event held in October 2010. The Ocala Campus SAB won first place in the Electronic Scrapbook Competition and Citrus Campus SAB won third place in the Hardcopy Scrapbook Competition. The CF student newspaper, The Patriot Press, and literary magazine, Imprints, each placed in the top three of all publications at the Florida Community College Press Association Awards Conference. The Patriot Press took second place in Division A newspapers, smaller schools, with 24 points, while Imprints placed third in Division A magazines with 17 points. The Citrus Campus literary magazine, In the Write Mind, garnered honorable mention with four points. The college honored the most accomplished student-athlete in its history at its basketball season opener in November. The 2009-2010 NJCAA Male Student-Athlete of the Year Ricardo Ratliffe returned to see his No. 20 Patriots jersey retired. Ratliffe, who now plays for the University of Missouri, collected unprecedented accolades in his two seasons as a Patriot. Flavia Siqueira, former All-American athlete and accomplished collegiate coach, has been hired as head coach for Patriot Volleyball. She comes to CF after three seasons at Northwest College, a National Junior College Athletic Association member school in Powell, Wyo. Siqueira is recruiting for the inaugural team, which begins play in fall 2011, and has signed Ocala native Shellee Thomas as the first local player in Patriot Volleyball history. Dr. Dassance was presented the Florida Campus Compact Founders Award for contributions to the mission, growth and sustainability of the organization. He was recognized by Florida Campus Compact, which is comprised of more than 50 colleges and universities in Florida. Dassance has been president of CF since November 1996. The college has been named as Tree Campus USA institution by the Arbor Day Foundation for a second year. The Citrus Learning and Conference Center has been awarded Silver LEED certification, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the nation s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Spring commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ocala Campus on Friday, May 6, beginning at 7 p.m. To learn more about CF accomplishments, visit the CF NEWS link at www.cf.edu. Stay connected! Facebook.com/CF.edu 1

Keeping a Promise for Success The College of Central Florida is creating a Student Completion Management Plan to increase the number of successful CF students. Planning for the program follows endorsement of the College Completion Challenge of the American Association of Community Colleges, which was endorsed by the CF District Board of Trustees in December 2010. The CF plan, which is being developed, has four distinct elements. Recruitment Develop a core plan to communicate CF opportunities to all school-age students in our service area including financial aid and scholarship opportunities as early as fifth and eighth grades. Intake Develop a plan for students who apply to receive customized treatment to ensure they have every opportunity available to succeed in their chosen track and monitor their successes throughout their time at CF. Retention/Student Engagement Inventory all existing support programs for students, looking for overlap in processes and suggest new services and programs to strengthen student retention and engagement. Completion (Graduation) and Follow-up Review processes for certifying graduates and inventory all current performance indicators of student success to increase graduation/completion rates. The college must make as strong a commitment to completion as it does to access, said Dr. Dassance. We ask every trustee, administrator, faculty member, counselor, advisor financial aid officer, staff member, and student organization to examine current practices, to identify ways to help students understand the added value of degrees and certifications, and to help them progress toward their goals. FROM THE COLLEGE COMPLETION CHALLENGE I 2

Bachelor s Degrees for a Community of Promise In fall 2011, the College of Central Florida will offer a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Prekindergarten/Primary Education with prekindergarten/primary teacher certification, pending final approval of the Florida Department of Education. Successful completion of this program will result in FDOE teacher certification in prek-primary with endorsements in reading and prek disabilities, and for the English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement. The Early Childhood Education program will focus on the development of children from birth through age 8, with emphasis on the social, emotional, cognitive and linguistic components. The B.S. will prepare graduates for prek through grade 3 teaching and also allow for career advancement in social services, family services and Head Start programs. Applicants to the B.S. program must have an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a passing score on the General Knowledge Exam. Before taking baccalaureate-level coursework, the student must complete the prerequisite courses Introduction to the Teaching Profession, Teaching Diverse Populations and Introduction to Educational Technology. Applicants must submit a CF Bachelor s Degree Admissions application, available at www.cf.edu, along with the application fee, and request to have official transcripts sent from all colleges attended. To graduate from the B.S. program, a student must complete two years (or college semesters) of a foreign language. If this was done in high school, then official high school transcripts must also be sent to CF. For more information, contact Susan Murtz at Susan.Murtz@cf.edu or 352-854-2322, ext. 1620. B.A.S. in Business and Organizational Management CF also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Management with specializations in Agribusiness Management, Health Care Management, Management Information Systems and Public Safety Administration. To learn more, visit our Frequently Asked Questions at www.cf.edu or contact Kelly Besser at Kelly.Besser@cf.edu or 352-854-2322, ext. 1621. Learning Lab School The B.S. education program has its roots in the CF Learning Lab School, which opened its doors in 1980. Marybeth Kyle, right, came to the college to help start the early childhood program. Dr. Heidi Maier, left, started her own education at CF a decade later and has fond memories of Kyle s classroom. Today, Maier is associate professor of Early Childhood Education. Together, they are ensuring that curricula of the CF associate and bachelor programs in Early Childhood Education are fused and that what is being taught in the classroom is being implemented in the Lab School. Rounding out the team are Debbie Bowe, associate dean of Teacher Education and Baccalaureate Programs; Kathy Robbins, director of the Learning Lab School; and Educational Advisor Susan Murtz. We are a great team and are excited about where we are today, Kyle said. 3

Citrus Campus Promise for the Community When the college opened its doors to the Citrus Learning and Conference Center in 2009, there was little doubt that opportunities would grow for Citrus County residents. Our new facilities will allow us to offer a broader array of learning opportunities than ever before, said Dr. Vernon Lawter, campus provost and vice president. Increased space to welcome and serve our business community and a large network of nonprofit and civic organizations will help elevate our community in subtle but important ways. In a little more than a year, the Citrus Campus has become a hub of activity for the community. The Citrus Learning and Conference Center has hosted a variety of local and state conferences and events, said Amy Holaday, manager of Workforce Training and Conference Services. We have something to offer everybody, but the level of technology that we offer seems to seal the deal frequently. Events at the Citrus Learning and Conference Center include: Academy of Environmental Sciences orientations and award ceremonies Big Brothers Big Sisters Power of One Breakfast Boys & Girls Club Annual Steak & Steak fundraiser Chronicle Political Forum Citrus 20/20 s Save Our Waters Week fundraiser Citrus County Chamber of Commerce events Citrus County SCORE Small Business Institute Citrus Economic Development Council meetings Citrus Partner s Alliance Economic Summit Florida Benchmarking Consortium Nature Coast Florida Public Relations Association workshop Progress Energy annual employee forum Republican Executive Committee Annual Lincoln Dinner Rotary Leadership Institute training sessions Small Business Development Center seminars U.S. Census data workshop In January, Garrison Keillor shared his storytelling skills at the Curtis Peterson Auditorium as part of the CF Performing Arts Series. Keillor met with Dr. Dassance after the sold-out performance. The Citrus Campus also embraces the arts. Exhibits are hosted throughout the year in the Dorothea G. Jerome Building. Sharon Harris discusses her technique with a gallery visitor at the opening of her exhibit in February. 4

Keeping Promises Through Service United Way co-chairs Mac Dismuke and Dr. Henri Benlolo The CF family demonstrates its commitment to promise through service to the community. In February, faculty, staff and students participated in United Way s Day of Caring at Evangeline Booth Garden Apartments. For more than a decade, CF has partnered with the independent seniors at the apartment complex managed by the Salvation Army. Volunteers engaged residents with games, health screenings and cosmetology services. Others worked with Evangeline staff to paint hallways a bright yellow. In March, Richard Kirk led a group of eight students in an alternative spring break trip to Jacksonville. The students worked with the Urban Mission Experience to make a positive impact on the lives of homeless and low-income residents. The college received the United Way s Shooting Star Education award in February for the largest increase in the 2011 campaign. Campaign co-chair Mac Dismuke accepted the award for CF. The newly formed Levy Center Student Activities Board has participated in several community activities, including a book drive for Levy County schoolchildren. April 15, the Citrus Student Activities Board will participate in the American Cancer Society s overnight event Relay for Life at Crystal River High School. For information contact Marc Shapot at 352-854-2322, ext. 6112. On April 25, the Hampton Center will host a Shop Talk breast cancer awareness program. For information, contact LerVerne Jacobs at 352-873-5887. CF will participate in March of Dimes March for Babies on April 30. The walk will be held at the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, 4255 S.E. 58th Ave. in Ocala. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the walk begins at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.marchforbabies.org. 5

Three Generations of Promise Three generations of Williams have attended three generations of our college. James Hunter Williams II attended Central Florida Junior College in the 1960s. He was 35 years old when he heard a radio commercial on the last day to register for classes. The idea of going back to school was easy because it was here, he said. Williams later graduated from the University of Florida and went on to serve as state senator, lieutenant governor of Florida and deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. His favorite subject was history with Ira Holmes. James Hunter Williams III attended Central Florida Community College in the 1970s on a baseball scholarship. He met his future wife, Diana Van Kempen, in a class taught by Ernest Jernigan, who remains friends with the family. Williams said the campus was fairly sizeable when he was a student, but there was nothing west of the gymnasium. Today, the two generations of Williams work together at the family realty business, located in the home where the senior Williams grew up. James Hunter Williams IV is attending College of Central Florida on a basketball scholarship and is known on campus as Hunter Williams, No. 1. The family fills the bleachers for Hunter s games and in February he was named to the Mid-Florida Conference second team. The CF Patriots won the Mid-Florida Conference Basketball Championship and advanced to the FCCAA/NJCAA Region VIII Tournament. Williams said he appreciates the smaller atmosphere of CF, where teachers have more time to spend with individual students. His goals: First play ball, then coach, and then pursue a career in business. His oldest sister also attended the college and teaches English at Lake Weir High School. The Williams family likes tradition, loves Ocala and hopes to see the next generation carry on their lives in Ocala, Diana Williams said. 6 The first James Hunter Williams is pictured behind the three generations.

FOCUS ON FACULTY CF Family of Promise Dr. Peter Smith and Samuel McClung perform at Convocation in January. CF faculty and staff inspire students and the community with their accomplishments and dedication to the college. Dr. Peter Smith has released a CD of original music. Black Tide Rising: P. D. Smith Sings the Blues features titles with local connections such as The Homosassa Boogie and Dodging Thorough Waldo. Smith, who is an associate professor of Humanities, brings a wide range of experience to the classroom and his musical performances. Samuel McClung, associate professor of Music, worked with the CF Patriot Blues Jazz Band to create the CD Crash and Burn. The CD is available for $15 at the CF Box Office, 352-854-5810, payable by cash or check. McClung retires in May after nearly a decade at the college. His students have performed at CF locations, the John Travolta From Paris With Love fundraiser, a Jazz festival in Dothan, Ga., and have opened for Lee Greenwood at Silver Springs attraction. Dr. Ron Cooper, associate professor of Humanities, released his second novel, Purple Jesus, to much fanfare in the fall. The publication of Purple Jesus is a literary event of the first magnitude," novelist, essayist and critic Eric Miles Williamson said in his review for The Washington Post Book World. Edgar Allan Poe wrote that every word in a short story should contribute to the effect of the whole. Very few American short-story writers have met this standard, and even fewer novelists have managed the feat It s a rare thing indeed, but Cooper keeps their company. Betsy Wees Gamberino represents the best of CF adjunct instructors. She brings a strong scientific background and experience as a stock seat competitor to CF, where she teaches equine and biology courses. Dr. Judy Downer says that Gamberino is an enthusiastic instructor who incorporates creative methods to help students understand concepts. Gamberino also coaches the CF Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western team. A Legacy of Service The college appreciates the service of faculty and staff who have retired or will be retiring in 2011. December 2010 Marcia Drago, instructional assistant in Science, since July 1988 Thomas Andrews, safety technician, since February 1996 Elizabeth Paulette Smith, associate professor of Communications, since August 1992 January 2011 Joan Cosma, staff assistant IV in Enrollment Services, since August 1983 February Dr. MaryEtta Fisher, manager of Professional Development and Service Learning, since October 2004 March Patricia Reedy, cashier specialist, since October 1993 May Samuel McClung, associate professor of Music, since August 2001 Janet Ward, assistant professor of Practical Nursing, since January 2006 June Vern Allen, professor of Business and Economics, since August 1989 Joanne Bellovin, dean of Learning Resources, since September 2001 7

FOUNDATION Foundation for a Community of Promise From left, Dr. Charles Dassance, Emily Cummins, Foundation Board member Christine Wissinger, Jackie Beard and Foundation Board member James Tomlinson Jackie Beard and Emily Cummins were named Mr. & Ms. CF at the 14th annual scholarship program in February. Runners up were Ryan Kirby and Sunny Morelock. Kirby and Callena Jones received candidates choice honors. The program, which is sponsored by the CF Foundation and the Office of Student Life, recognizes students who embody the spirit of the college. Candidates must be involved in campus leadership, community organizations and volunteer experiences, relate well with other people, and exhibit direction and poise. Annual Fund Chair Delores Hunt with Annual Fund Captain Chuck Hiatt Annual Fund Campaign The CF Faculty and Staff Annual Fund campaign put on by the CF Foundation exceeded its $21,000 goal and raised a record $25,522 in just six weeks, thanks to support from more than 400 CF employees and students. The 2011 campaign put a twist, literally, on reality TV shows with the theme So CF Thinks It Can Dance. Three teams competed to gain the most donors and Professor Chuck Hiatt s team, Steppin for Students, came in as the 2011 winner. The internal campaign is our CF family s opportunity to show students, our peers and the community that those closest to the college s mission believe in it enough to give beyond their service as employees, said Joan Stearns, vice president of Institutional Advancement. The Annual Fund was officially launched at the Annual Donor Reception on March 17. To support the Annual Fund, contact Annual Fund and Alumni Development Coordinator Pamela Calero at calerop@cf.edu; 352-854-2322, ext. 1436; or visit www.cf.edu/foundation. Taste of Ocala The Taste of Ocala scholarship fundraiser provides an opportunity for community members to sample dishes from the area s finest restaurants as they support a worthy cause. An estimated $411,000 has been disbursed from Taste of Ocala events for more than 800 students to attend CF. Elizabeth Armstrong 210th Donor In an effort to connect donors more directly to their philanthropy, the CF Foundation created a unique opportunity during a recent community campaign. The 210th donor, at any level, to support the college s mission would have a CF Foundation scholarship given to a CF student in the donor s name for the 2011 spring semester. Elizabeth and Jack Armstrong were the 210th donors to the campaign. While they live in Delray Beach, they have strong ties to CF in Ocala. Their gift was in support of a scholarship that bears her daughter s name The Barbara Geiss Trow Endowed Memorial Scholarship. Barbara and her husband, Chester, are longtime community leaders in Ocala. For 10 years, the Armstrongs have made a gift to Barbara s scholarship. Each year my parents give to the scholarship as a Christmas present, Trow said. I believe in the value of education and the scholarship is a chance to give back to the community. For more information on CF Foundation giving opportunities, contact Lisa Lombardo, director of Development, at 352-873-5808 or Lisa.Lombardo@cf.edu. 8

ALUMNI Employee Junelle Anthony with family and friends Homecoming 2011 The College of Central Florida celebrated Homecoming in February at the Ocala Campus with alumni, students, employees, friends and fans of CF. The event included a barbecue, live music and games for all ages. Student Activities Board member Heather Marie Buss Director of Development Lisa E. Lombardo with CF alums George Tomyn, left, and Jay McKenzie New Alumni Board Members The CF Alumni Board of Directors welcomes two new board members, Mikel James and Ashton McLeod. If you have an interest in providing leadership to support alumni programs, contact Pamela Calero at 352-873-5808 or calerop@cf.edu. Distinguished Alumni Mikel James, class of 2010 Ashton McLeod, class of 2010 CF Alumni will be announcing the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient at spring 2011 commencement on May 6. Each year, the CF Alumni and Foundation boards of directors choose an alumnus who has exhibited exemplary practice in his or her field and demonstrated a commitment to community. Past Distinguished Alumni recipients include Roy Abshier, Dean Blinkhorn, Kaye Boyer, Craig Curry, Morrey Deen, Dr. Stacy L. Dickson Jr., Lewis E. Dinkins, Gerald K. Ergle, Clint Hart, Sandra Himmel, Lori A. Hornby, Jim Huber, Michael Mangan, Mary Sue Rich, Hale R. Stancil, Mary B. Steddom, Van F. McKenzie, Bobbie Williams and James J. Williams. 9

O cala couple Michael and Melissa Bianculli have signed on to establish a STEPS to CF award for Belleview-Santos Elementary School in Marion County. A CF Foundation program, STEPS stands for Scholarships Taking Elementary Promising Students to CF. The STEPS program enables CF Foundation donors like the Biancullis to establish an endowed scholarship for an elementary school of their choice. Each year, the faculty and administration of the adopted STEPS school select a promising fifth grade student to receive a $4,000 scholarship to attend CF upon successful graduation from high school. My husband and I have always recognized the benefits of a good education, but also wanted to do something tangible that would assist children within our community. After touring CF s campus and FOUNDATION Michael and Melissa Bianculli establish first STEPS for Belleview-Santos learning of the programs it became obvious that we could combine our desire to assist local kids and promote higher education by supporting the STEPS program, Melissa Bianculli said. It is a great feeling to know that in some small way, our donation will assist in securing a more promising future for those whose lives are touched by CF and STEPS. There are currently 53 scholarships at 35 schools in the tricounty area. The CF Foundation s goal is to have at least two scholarships at each school in Citrus, Levy and Marion. For more information on the STEPS to CF program, contact Lisa Lombardo at 352-873-5808 or Lisa.Lombardo@cf.edu. CF Foundation welcomes new members to the Foundation Board of Directors Mike Bays State Farm Insurance Agent Citrus County David Burns Retired Citrus County Lorraine Carrier Retired Citrus County Craig Conrad Retired Marion County Winston Needham Retired Marion County 10 James Tomlinson Marketing Director, Ocala Eye Marion County

Promise for the Future Jared Kilkenny and Frances Healy met in the hallways of Dunnellon High School, but became a couple at College of Central Florida. Today, they are enjoying marriage after a whirlwind wedding at the Empire State Building in New York. The CF students were among 14 couples selected by The Knot magazine to be married at the Empire State Building on Valentines Day. They learned about the contest just hours before the deadline, when Healy was researching fees to visit the building during a vacation with her mother. The couple had moved to New York in 2008, after Healy proposed to Kilkenny. Let s run off to New York, she said. They knew they would marry there someday, but plans changed when the couple welcomed baby Ari in February 2010. They returned to Dunnellon and to classes at CF, where they are finishing up courses to graduate in May. They both plan to continue their education and are applying at colleges in Florida and New York. Jared plans a career in journalism and Frances plans a career in psychology. Eventually, they plan to settle in New York. Life in New York made Frances and I stronger than ever, Jared said. Photo courtesy of Empire State Building 11 Photo by John Jernigan

COMMUNITY OF CULTURE Allison Weatherly plans the 2011 issue of Imprints. Weatherly is the student editor-in-chief of the hard copy issue of Imprints 2011. Student Art Showcase Through May 4 at the Webber Center. Students from the College of Central Florida Visual Arts Department display their artwork in an annual competition and exhibit. Imprints Unveiling Sunday, April 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art. The award-winning student literary and art magazine, Imprints, has developed an impressive reputation in the Ocala community and has won multiple top honors from the Florida Community College Press Association. There are six students on staff and 35 CF students whose work has been selected for Imprints 2011, which includes art, photos, poetry, fiction and nonfiction categories. Untitled artwork by James Allan The college hosted numerous events for Black History Month in February, including the African-American Student Union Soul Food Luncheon. Students from the organization performed West-African dance choreographed by University of Florida Professor Mohamed DaCosta. CF Chamber Ensembles and CF Concert Band April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Student Showcase of Theatre for Young Audiences Wiley and the Hairy Man in the Black Box Theatre Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m. Patriot Singers April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Jazz at the Webber April 30 at 7:30 p.m. and May 1 at 3 p.m. at the Webber Center. Summer Spotlight XIV June 2 through July 30 at the Webber Center. The Spotlight is on art and on talent in this annual competition and juried exhibition of the Visual Artists Society. This show recognizes and rewards excellence in the visual arts. The Webber Center is located at the CF Ocala Campus and there is no admission fee for exhibitions. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Ticket information for performing arts events can be found at tickets.cf.edu or call 352-873-5810. 12

Exhibitions April 9-June 12 Out West: The Art of Theodore Waddell View 40 paintings and original illustrations by award-winning artist Theodore Waddell who has been creating artwork of Montana s horses, cattle and farm landscapes for decades. April 9-June 12 Silent Frontier: Icons of Montana s Early Settlements Showcased are 55 black-and-white photographs by Dr. Richard S. Buswell, nationally known photographer, featuring long-abandoned ranch houses, barns and farm equipment that capture the poetry and nostalgia of simpler times in the Old West. June 18-July 10 Recent Acquisitions This exhibition presents examples of two- and three-dimensional 20th century art that has recently been added to the Appleton s permanent collection. The exhibition includes And My Father Before Me, which was unveiled at the museum in January. Aug. 6-Sept. 25 Nancy Reid Gunn: A Mid-Century Florida Painter Rediscovered A collection of artwork by this North Florida painter who used the encaustic wax medium in an abstract figurative style. Aug. 21-Sept. 18 Healing Heart: Witness the Healing Power of Art A powerful exhibition that presents more than 100 pieces of art created by individuals who are receiving treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders, autism, bereavement and dementia. SAVE THE DATE May 5, 5-8 p.m. After Hours starring the Los Banditos Mariachi Group The museum has recently purchased the painting And My Father Before Me and added it to the permanent collections. From left, Heather Evans and Eric Evans, mother and father featured in the painting, artist and Florida Hall of Fame inductee Christopher Still, and Dr. John Lofgren, director of the Appleton Museum. Beverhead Paints by Theodore Waddell Carriage Seats by Richard Buswell EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS First Saturdays Special educational art programs for children and youths ages 4-17 presented on the first Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m. Art Education Film Studies Films on the visual arts presented in the Auditorium every Sunday, 2 p.m. Summer Art Camp Two, one-week-long day camps for children and youths ages 7-14. Students will explore the museum s art exhibits, learn about major art movements in history and create their own painting and sculpture masterpieces. For details, call 352-291-4415, ext. 1613, or e-mail wilbankk@cf.edu. Note: The Appleton Museum will be closed for Summer Break, July 11-29. Visit the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala, or call 352-291-4455. Visit the museum s new website at www.appletonmuseum.org. 13

3001 SW College Road, Ocala, FL 34474-4415 352-873-5800 www.cf.edu NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO.12 OCALA, FL IN PERSON WITH Jordan King Jordan King has been making a living as a musician and is working toward a bachelor s degree to take his career to the next level. He is among the first students in CF s Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Management program. I selected CF because of convenience. I love the personalized attention I receive from faculty and administrators. I have the feeling that everyone here really does care. It s very personal. From the first time I spoke to someone on the phone at CF, I felt connected. King s short-term goal is to finish his B.A.S. in two years while continuing to play with his band, The Dan Story Band. His long-term goal is to attain a master s degree and continue with his true passion, his music. It s all about setting goals and accomplishing them as efficiently as possible.