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CFK to hold job fair

3/30/2023

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 KEY WEST, FL, March 29, 2023—The College of the Florida Keys invites employers and job seekers to join CFK students and alumni at their annual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 12 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. 

Job seekers are encouraged to come prepared with resumes and “dressed to impress” the wide range of local employers that are looking for qualified candidates to join their organizations. 

Employers may sign up on the College’s website at https://www.cfk.edu/studentlife/career-planning/. Space is limited. For more information, contact CFK Advising Services at advising.services@cfk.edu or 305-809-3196.  
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CFK’s VIP Series takes a ‘Grateful’ Look at Cooking

3/17/2023

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Chef Stephan Juliusburger, CFK Culinary Arts instructor, cuts limes in the Culinary Arts Lab at the Key West Campus.
KEY WEST, FL, March 17, 2023— The College of the Florida Keys continues its 2023 VIP Series with “Truckin’- a Grateful Look at Cooking” on Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. This presentation will be led by Chef Stephan Juliusburger, faculty of Culinary Arts at CFK. In his 20s, he was the tour chef for the Grateful Dead for six years. He later wrote his master's degree thesis on the sociology of food; from this came a broader understanding of the unique positioning of food – its place, purpose, and how it resonates in all of us. Join Chef Stephan to hear and discuss the role of cooking and community in today's society. 
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In its ninth season, the College’s VIP Series invites the community to learn from the Visions, Ideas, and Perspectives of speakers of local, regional, and national prominence. The 2023 season includes presentations that focus on timely topics relevant to Keys’ audiences. Tickets for CFK’s VIP Series events are $5 at the door. Admission is free for students at CFK and Monroe County schools. For more information, call CFK at 305-296-9081 or visit the College’s website at CFK.edu/VIP. 
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College to hold info event for CFK Academy charter high school

3/16/2023

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CFK Dual Enrollment students Bailey Renner, Judah Olsen, Chloe Bouchard, and Mirdy Charles explore CFK Academy, the College’s new public charter high school
KEY WEST, FL, March 16, 2023— The College of the Florida Keys invites prospective students, their family members, and the community to learn about CFK Academy at an information event on Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the CFK Academy building on the Key West Campus. Through presentations given in the classrooms of the new building, attendees will learn about the unique learning opportunities provided and the benefits of attending the tuition-free public charter high school. College representatives will answer questions and provide guidance about enrolling. Those interested in attending the event are asked to R.S.V.P. on the CFK Academy webpage at CFK.edu/CFKAcademy. 
CFK Academy, which opens in August, focuses on college and career readiness with curriculum centered on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and Career Technical Education (CTE). Project-based learning experiences provide students with hands-on engagement in the learning process to develop skills, knowledge, and character. CFK Academy students are encouraged to earn college credit—at no cost to the student—through the College’s Dual Enrollment program in classes conveniently located on the same campus as the high school. Motivated students can graduate with their high school diploma as well as an associate degree, certificate, and/or industry certification. 
The application for the 2023- 24 school year can be found on the CFK website at CFK.edu/CFKAcademy. CFK Academy will start with grades nine through 11 in its inaugural year and will add grade 12 in the 2024- 25 school year. ​
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CFK grad wins aquaculture award for black grouper research

3/13/2023

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American Fisheries Society Fish Culture Section (FCS) President Jeff Heindel, CFK graduate Caeley Flowers, and FCS Immediate Past President and CFK instructor Dr. Mick Walsh at the World Aquaculture Society conference February 2023.
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Caeley Flowers (center) and fellow student Marine Research Assistants, check on a female black grouper at CFK in 2021.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 13, 2023— A recent graduate of The College of the Florida Keys’ (CFK), Caeley Flowers, was recognized for her research on black grouper at the World Aquaculture Society’s “Aquaculture America 2023” conference in New Orleans, LA, February 23-26. She was the only undergraduate to receive a Best Student Abstract Travel Award from the American Fisheries Society (AFS), Fish Culture Section (FCS), for her presentation on research conducted in the capstone experience of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marine Resource Management program. Flowers’ presentation was titled “From Guts to Glory: Recirculating Aquaculture of Black Grouper Myceteroperca bonaci at The College of the Florida Keys.” 

Flowers graduated CFK with a B.S. in Marine Resource Management (’22), an Associate in Science in Marine Environmental Technology (’20), and college credit certificates in Professional Research Diving (’20) as well as Tropical Ornamental Mariculture Technician (’22). She is now employed at CFK as the STEM Coordinator. 

Flowers’ research on black grouper is part of an ongoing project at CFK’s Southernmost Marine Aquaculture Research and Training (SMART) Center. The goal of the SMART Center is to conduct undergraduate research as a training tool while providing students professional experience through internships and research assistantships—all while helping to restore the marine environment back to historic levels. The “Guts to Glory” project centers on using grouper gonads discarded in the fishing industry to perform in-vitro fertilization to breed the species. Grouper is commercially valuable as a food source, but aquaculture of the species is difficult. 

FCS recognizes excellence in student research by offering "best abstract travel awards" to student members for AFS Annual Meetings and Aquaculture America conferences. To be eligible, a student must be a current member of the Fish Culture Section and should be giving an oral or poster presentation relevant to fish culture at the conference. 
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The American Fisheries Society, the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the fisheries sciences started in 1870 as the American Fish Culturists’ Association. The Society’s fish culture-related concerns are now represented by the Fish Culture Section, formed in 1974 as one of the Society’s first fisheries discipline-oriented units. The Section represents those directly involved in fish culture and those involved in allied fields such as nutrition, physiology, toxicology, drug development, genetics and breeding, bioengineering and system design, economics, fisheries management and ecology, and everything in between. ​
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College to hold “Future Student” virtual event

2/22/2023

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PictureCFK student Malia Alexander studies at CFK's Upper Keys Center.
​February 22, 2023—The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites prospective students to learn more about the various academic and career training opportunities available at CFK through its “Future Student” virtual event on Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. 
 
Topics to be covered at the information session: 

  • Academic and career training programs, including bachelor’s degrees in business, hospitality, marine science, and nursing 
  • Guaranteed transfer to Florida universities with an Associate in arts degree 
  • Paying for college: cost comparisons, financial aid, scholarships, payment plans 
  • Steps to become a CFK student 
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Attendees will receive a code to waive the $30 application fee. Registration for the event is required. Visit the College’s website at CFK.edu/futurestudents to learn more and to register. For more information or to schedule a personal information session, contact Marissa Owens, CFK Director of Recruitment, at recruiter@cfk.edu or call 305-809-3207. 
  

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CFK’s virtual silent auction features adventures, vacation packages, art, dining, and more

2/17/2023

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CFK’s Seaside Soiree virtual silent auction will include items like Fury Snorkel Adventures,
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a Hawks Cay Resort vacation package,
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starfish earrings,
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and party catering by Destination Catering
The College of the Florida Keys’ (CFK) Foundation will host an 11-day virtual silent auction to raise funds for CFK students and programs. Bidding opens on Wednesday, February 22 at 12 p.m. and culminates on Saturday, March 4 at 9 p.m., in concert with the College’s annual Seaside Soiree in Key Largo. The virtual silent auction offers an opportunity for people from anywhere on the planet to support the College’s fundraising efforts regardless of their attendance at the Seaside Soiree event. 
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Created to attract all levels of support, the auction features a range of value points. Items up for bid include adventure and travel experiences, dining and catering packages, art, jewelry, books, and more. Those interested in participating can access the auction website at CFK.edu/soiree. Throughout the auction period, new items will be introduced, so bidders are encouraged to visit often. Bidders will receive email notices about auction activity including notifications if they have been outbid on any items. 
First Horizon Bank is the title sponsor of the Seaside Soiree and the virtual silent auction. Additional sponsorship is provided byYamaha, Essential Net Solutions, The Lisa Ferringo Group, Mason Investment Advisory Services, Baptist Health South Florida, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Thornton Construction, Florida Bay Outfitters, Island Arms, and Captiva Spirits.  


The Seaside Soiree event will be held on Saturday, March 4 at CFK’s Upper Keys Center. With a theme of “Swords and Tails,” the evening will feature costumes, fine dining and cocktails, and live entertainment by the Patxi Pastor All Star Band. For more information about the Seaside Soiree fundraising efforts, visit CFK.edu/soiree. To contribute auction items or financial gifts to the CFK Foundation, contact Stephanie Scuderi, CFK Vice President of Advancement and CFK Foundation Executive Director, at foundation@cfk.edu or 305-809-3287. 
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CFK’s VIP Series event focuses on coral restoration

2/6/2023

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KEY WEST, FL, February 3, 2023 — The College of the Florida Keys continues its 2023 VIP Series with a presentation on “Coral Restoration” by Dr. Jason Spadaro, Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium Postdoctoral Scientist as well as CFK marine science adjunct instructor, on Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus.  
In his presentation, Dr. Spadaro will explain why coral reefs are in trouble and how centuries of natural and human effects have degraded the reefs to the point where natural recovery is not likely. Fortunately, scientists, including Dr. Spadaro and his colleagues at Mote Marine Lab, are working to protect and restore the reefs. Dr. Spadaro will discuss the various methods that he and other Mote scientists are using to solve the complex problems of our coral reefs and help better understand what is necessary to preserve, protect, and restore our iconic coral reef ecosystems. 
In its ninth season, the College’s VIP Series invites the community to learn from the Visions, Ideas, and Perspectives of speakers of local, regional, and national prominence. The 2023 season includes presentations that focus on timely topics relevant to Keys’ audiences. Tickets for CFK’s VIP Series events are $5 at the door. Admission is free for students at CFK and Monroe County schools. For more information, call CFK at 305-296-9081 or visit the College’s website at CFK.edu/VIP. 
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Have a Ball (and a Bowl) at CFK’s Mud-Pi Dinner

11/28/2022

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​The College of the Florida Keys’ student ceramics club, Mud-Pi, invites the community to its annual Mud-Pi Dinner on Thursday, December 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at CFK’s Ceramics Studio on the Key West Campus. As per tradition, attendees of the fund-raiser will select their own student-crafted ceramic bowl to eat from and take home as a souvenir. Students in CFK’s culinary program are catering the event with three multicultural food stations serving Cajun, Texan, and Mexican cuisines. A mocktail bar, staffed by students in the hospitality program, will serve creative beverages special for the event. Attendees will enjoy live demonstrations and be able to purchase art through a silent auction and ceramics sale. Admission is $50 at the door.  
 
The funds raised will be used to purchase materials and equipment that allow Mud-Pi to continue to beautify and enrich the community. For more than 20 years, the students of Mud-Pi have created dozens of ornate ceramic wall murals and fountains that grace many locations in the Keys and provide the College’s Key West Campus with its signature aesthetic.  The department also hosts young students, elementary through high school grades, as well as special needs groups to introduce them to the fine art of pottery.   
 
For more information about this year’s Mud-Pi event, contact CFK’s Artist in Residence John Bradford at John.Bradford@cfk.edu or 305-809-3132. 
 
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$100 Kick-Starter Scholarships; Application fees waived

11/21/2022

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The College of the Florida Keys will hold Fast Track to Spring events on Wednesday, November 30 to help prospective students quickly get on a pathway toward their academic and career training goals this upcoming spring semester, which begins January 6. Fast Track to Spring services will be available between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Key West Campus and Upper Keys Center in Key Largo. Future students and their families will connect with CFK staff to receive essential information about degree and certificate options as well as financial aid and payment plans. Personalized guidance through the application process will also be provided. New students who participate in Fast Track to Spring will have their application fee waived, a savings of $30, and receive a $100 Kick-Starter Scholarship. New student applications are due December 12. 
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Prospective students are encouraged to bring the following items, if available, with them to Fast Track to Spring to expedite the admissions process: 
 
  • Sealed official transcripts (college and high school) 
  • Two forms of proof of Florida residency (such as a Florida driver’s license and Florida vehicle registration) 
  • Official test scores (SAT, ACT, and/or PERT) 
For more information about the opportunities available at CFK, visit the College’s website at cfk.edu/FutureStudents or contact Marissa Owens, CFK Director of Recruitment, at recruiter@cfk.edu or call 305-809-3207. 
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CFK invites all to Community Day

10/21/2022

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The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites all to its eighth annual Community Day on Saturday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Key West Campus. The free, family-friendly event will feature a full slate of attractions—including CFK academic showcases, interactive exhibits, live performances, a bounce house and other children's activities, arts and crafts, vendors, music, food and drinks, and free T-shirts. As tradition, CFK President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra will lead a salute to veterans and military service members. 
 
CFK’s Community Day is supported by sponsors Waste Management, Thornton Construction, Centennial Bank, Lisa Ferringo Group- Coldwell Bank Schmitt Real Estate, Essential Net, First Horizon Bank, Florida Keys Media, the Keys Citizen, and the Key West Weekly. For more information about Community Day, call CFK at 305-296-9081. ​
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