Category: Education

Categories : American Psychology Association Brevard News Demara Bennett Education Featured Story Florida Tech

Florida Tech Professor Demara Bennett Elected to American Psychology Association Council of Representatives

On By Adam Lowenstein, Florida Tech News Bureau

Demara Bennett, associate clinical professor of psychology and director of the Family Learning Program at Florida Tech, has been elected to the American Psychology Association’s Council of Representatives, where she will represent the group’s Trauma Psychology Division. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Robert Taylor

Florida Tech Distinguished Dean Robert Taylor Receives Annual DePuy Award for ROTC Support

On By Adam Lowenstein, Florida Tech News Bureau

Florida Tech’s distinguished dean of the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts and its leading military historian, Taylor was well aware of Gen. DePuy’s writings and illustrious career, which included oversight of the ROTC program as the first commander of the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command in 1973. […]

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Categories : Brett Esrock Brevard Business News Brevard News Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast EDC Education Events Featured Story Health Health First Homepage

Health First’s Brett Esrock: How the Space Coast Can Shape its Brand to Secure Our Economic Future

On By Brett Esrock, Sr. VP, CEO Hospital Division, Health First

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Brett Esrock, above, is the Sr. VP, CEO Hospital Division, Health First. He is responsible for implementing strategy and business development initiatives, overseeing revenue planning, growth and physician relations for the Health First Hospitals (Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, Viera Hospital). […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Public School Education Featured Story Homepage Hurricane Ian

All Brevard Public Schools, District Offices Will Remain Closed Through Friday Due to Hurricane Ian

On By Space Coast Daily

All Brevard Public Schools and District offices will remain closed through Friday, September 30 due to Hurricane Ian. BPS officials said all school activities, events and programs are also canceled for Friday and will be rescheduled if possible. District leadership will decide on weekend school activities as soon as possible. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education EFSC Featured Story Homepage

Eastern Florida State Offering Non-Credit Workplace Course ‘Powerful Professional Writing’ Starting Oct. 11

On By Space Coast Daily

Punch up your writing and improve your on-the-job skills in a low-cost, non-credit professional writing course that begins Oct. 11, 2022 at Eastern Florida State College. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Kathryn Bock NASA & Space News

Florida Tech Student Kathryn Bock Earns Florida Space Grant Consortium Masters Fellowship Award

On By Ryan Randall, Florida Tech News Bureau

Kathryn Bock, a biomedical engineering graduate student, received the Florida Space Grant Consortium Masters Fellowship Program award to investigate the effects of low-dose, space-like radiation on bone cell function. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story homepage. Brevard Public Schools Hurricane Ian

Brevard Public Schools Closed Wednesday and Thursday Due to Hurricane Ian

On By Space Coast Daily

All Brevard Public Schools and District offices will be closed beginning Wednesday morning September 28 through Thursday night September 29 due to Hurricane Ian. All school activities, events, and programs for these two days are canceled. At this time, no decision has been made regarding school on Friday, September 30. […]

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Categories : Brevard Crime News Brevard News Brevard Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Charity Education Featured Story Homepage Marc Mero

Brevard Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Charity Brings WWE Champion, Inspirational Speaker Marc Mero to Brevard High Schools

On By Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff

This past week, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Crimeline, the BCSO Public Safety Charity, and Brevard Public Schools all partnered together to bring Marc Mero and his “Champion of Choices” tour to eight of our local high schools and also a presentation to Brevard County’s First Responders. Marc is a former WWE Professional Wrestler turned inspirational speaker who shares his life’s journey with students across the country, focusing on the choices we make in our everyday lives, the value of relationships, and the true meaning of success. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Events Featured Story Homepage Merritt Island High School Class of 1970

Merritt Island High School Class of 1970 to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Reunion Delayed By COVID, Now Set Oct. 8

On By Space Coast Daily

The Merritt Island High School Class of 1970 will celebrate their 50th-anniversary reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to dusk at the Marriott Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center, located at 6450 Riverfront Center Boulevard. “Since we had to cancel our 50th MIHS reunion due to COVID, the committee decided to hold a 70th birthday celebration,” said Joanne Delgado. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Sports News Education Featured Story Florida Tech SCDTV Shaelyn Rutta Video

WATCH: Florida Tech Scholar-Athlete Spotlight Recognizes Swimmer Shaelyn Rutta, Majoring in Aviation Management

On By Jerry Durney, Florida Tech News Bureau

Being a scholar-athlete at Florida Tech takes an incredible amount of hard work and dedication to excel both in the classroom and on the field. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Eastern Florida State College Education Featured Story Homepage

Eastern Florida State College to Highlight Bachelor’s Degrees Programs at Upcoming Expo October 27

On By Space Coast Daily

Eastern Florida State College will highlight its Bachelor’s Degrees at a special event on Thursday, October 27. The EFSC Bachelor’s EXPO will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Melbourne Campus in the Student Union, Bldg. 16, second-floor Multi-Purpose Room. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Inventors Hall of Fame Martha K. Williams NASA

Florida Tech Alumna Martha K. Williams to Be Inducted into the NASA Inventors Hall of Fame

On By Adam Lowenstein, Florida Tech News Bureau

There are many scientists and engineers at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), but only about 40 are also designated as NASA inventors. Among that already elite group, only four have been inducted into the NASA Inventors Hall of Fame—an exclusive list that now includes Martha K. Williams ’03 Ph.D. and her 20 NASA-issued patents and more than 43 published patents or patent applications. And Florida Tech calls her one of its own. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Homepage Regina Gaglione

Florida Tech Panther Battalion Commissions Cadet Regina Gaglione as New Army Second Lieutenant

On By Space Coast Daily

Cadet Regina Gaglione took the oath of office and was pinned on the rank of an Army Second Lieutenant with Florida Tech Panther Battalion cadets, cadre, family and friends in attendance. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Mertens Marine Center

Florida Tech’s Mertens Marine Center Provides Lagoon Access, Lab Space for Students and Faculty

On By Adam Lowenstein, Florida Tech News Bureau

As their boat returns to Florida Tech’s anchorage at the mouth of Melbourne Harbor, students grab the samples they just collected and head for the parked cars. Up next is the 10-minute drive to campus, where they will hustle to a lab to process their samples. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Education Featured Story Homepage SCDTV Simpkins Speaker Series Video

Eastern Florida State College Simpkins Series to Feature Dynamic Leadership Motivational Speaker Pegine Nov. 16

On By Space Coast Daily

Make plans now for the Fall 2022 Simpkins Series and come be inspired by high-energy leadership and motivational speaker Pegine, who jokes that if one name is good enough for Oprah and Beyoncé, then it’s good enough for her. This exciting event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center on the Eastern Florida State College Cocoa Campus. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Homepage

Florida Tech Recognized as Top School Nationally and at Home According to Latest U.S. News Ranking

On By Adam Lowenstein, Florida Tech News Bureau

Florida Tech is a top national university and among the elite schools in Florida, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings from U.S. News & World Report. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Eau Gallie High School Education Featured Story Homepage SCDTV Video

WATCH: Eau Gallie High School Forms First-Ever eSports Team, Seven Brevard High Schools Set to Compete in Rocket League

On By FoxOrlando35.com

Eau Gallie is one of seven Brevard County Public high schools participating in competitive video gaming for Rocket League this year. […]

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Categories : Brevard Business News Brevard News Eastern Florida State College Education Featured Story Gov. Ron DeSantis Homepage

Gov. Ron DeSantis Awards Eastern Florida State College $6.6 Million in Grants For High-Tech Training

On By Space Coast Daily

Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, awarded Eastern Florida State College President Jim Richey $6.6 million in state grants on Friday to increase the scope of its programs that are training students for the Space Coast’s high-tech workforce. Dr. Richey called the grants “a real game changer” because of the impact they’ll make on students and industry, helping fuel stronger economic growth. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Public Schools Eastern Florida State College Education Featured Story Homepage

Eastern Florida State College Launches Two New Bachelor’s Degrees to Tackle BPS Teacher Shortage

On By Space Coast Daily

Eastern Florida State College is starting two new Bachelor’s Degree specializations in Education to help tackle a shortage of science teachers in grades 5-12 in Brevard Public Schools. Last year, Eastern Florida State College began its bachelor-level education program in conjunction with BPS by offering the first Biology Teacher specialization for grades 6-12 in the Science Teacher Education Bachelor of Science Degree. The two new programs will begin in the upcoming Spring Term that starts in January 2023. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Public Schools Education Featured Story Homepage Local 1010 Union

Brevard Public Schools and Local 1010 Union Agree on Tentative Contract, Vote to Ratify Agreement Set for October

On By Space Coast Daily

Brevard Public Schools officials announced it has agreed to a new contract with the union for support staff, Local 1010 of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades. The agreement will see eligible Local 1010 members receive a raise of 4.20%. […]

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