2023 News

December 14, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students celebrated with family and friends, plus college faculty and staff during two Commencement ceremonies Thursday on the Melbourne campus.

December 5, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students will celebrate a major achievement in their lives Thursday, Dec. 14 during Fall Commencement.

November 29, 2023 — With a positive report on institutional compliance received this month by an eight-member peer review team, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ readies itself for 10 more years of 'good standing' accreditation with its regional accrediting commission.

November 14, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Medical Assistant Specialist certificate program on Thursday, November 30.

November 1, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has been recognized as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute’s Community College Excellence program.

October 17, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Theatre Department will present select one-acts by Tennessee Williams entitled "From Tom to Tennessee" on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Cocoa Campus.

October 10, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Foundation recently elected George Roman to serve on its Board of Directors.

September 18, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host two Open House events for its Medical Laboratory Technician program with two sessions on Wednesday, October 11.

September 14, 2023 — The Public Safety Institute at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician program.

September 6, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Assisting Programs on Thursday, October 19.

August 16, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has started a new program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to give them the tools to successfully transition to college.

August 10, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Associate Professor Dr. Wendy McLallen was honored Thursday with the 2023 Distinguished Educator Award.

August 7, 2023 — Nine аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ employees were named STARS Award winners Monday for their exemplary performance during the past year.

July 25, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host a "State of the Schools" panel discussion featuring Brevard County education leaders in K-12 and higher education.

June 27, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Foundation has been awarded a $25,000 donation from the Brevard Indo-American Medical and Dental Association (BIMDA) that will fund an endowed scholarship for dental studies.

June 14, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Public Safety Institute will host a Corrections Academy Open House on Monday, July 17.

June 12, 2023 — No tuition increase for students for the 12th straight year and pay raises for faculty and staff are the highlights of the new fiscal year budget at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.

June 12, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ honored a retiring Vice President on Monday for 25 years of exceptional service and welcomed his successor whose career includes a long tenure at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

June 7, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is holding two upcoming open houses as it seeks new adjunct faculty members to teach in a wide range of academic fields.

May 23, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Health Sciences Institute is now accepting applications for its Cardiac Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) program.

May 11, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students commemorated graduation Thursday with a true family affair as they celebrated earning their diplomas to the cheers of family, friends, and college faculty and staff.

May 9, 2023 — The Brevard County school district was recently honored at the 2023 Talent Strong Florida Summit as a winner of the 2023 Florida FAFSA Challenge.

May 3, 2023 — The Public Safety Institute at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is actively recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs.

May 2, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will offer an Autodesk Revit Fundamentals Certification continuing education prep course over seven weeks from May 30 to July 18 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on its Melbourne Campus.

April 27, 2023 — Two Spring Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, May 11, a chance for аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students, families and friends to celebrate this important milestone.

April 25, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ honored the achievements of exceptional students from across the college at its annual student awards ceremony, held Monday, April 24 on the Melbourne Campus.

April 17, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Chamber Orchestra and the Brevard Community Orchestra will combine to present a Spring Concert on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.

April 11, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Cheerleading Team earned 3rd place in their division at the National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Nationals.

April 10, 2023 — At its meeting today, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Board of Trustees honored Alan Landman for more than a decade of service to the college.

April 7, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Concert Choir and Madrigal Ensemble will present a Choral Concert entitled "Voices of Spring" on Monday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. on the Cocoa Campus.

April 6, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Performing and Visual Arts Department will present a Spring Wind Ensemble Concert on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

April 5, 2023 — A sister and brother from Ukraine who came to Brevard County under the U.S. government's Uniting for Ukraine program, created to assist Ukrainians fleeing the war, are now computer science students at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ thanks to a life-changing...

April 4, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Medical Laboratory Technology program on Wednesday, April 26 with two sessions from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and again from 1 -3 p.m on the Cocoa Campus.

April 2, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Performing and Visual Arts Department will present a Spring Jazz Band Concert on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m.

March 30, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Respiratory Care Program on Thursday, April 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on its Melbourne Campus.

March 29, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Physical Therapist Assistant Program on Wednesday, April 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. on its Melbourne Campus.

March 23, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Titusville Campus is hosting its spring art show "Growing with the Arts" and is calling for submissions from аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students, faculty, staff and Brevard County residents.

March 22, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Theatre Department will present William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," directed by Selena Ambush, on the mainstage at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Simpkins Fine Arts Center (Bldg. 4) on the Cocoa Campus.

March 8, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ celebrated more than 340 employees Wednesday for their dedicated service to students and the community at the Employee Service Awards.

February 16, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will showcase its Performing and Visual Arts programs with a special live event on Saturday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cocoa Campus Simpkins Center.

February 15, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Physical Therapist Assistant Program on Wednesday, March 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. on the Melbourne Campus.

February 14, 2023 — The Public Safety Institute at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is recruiting for its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician program with a March 19 application deadline.

February 13, 2023 — Bill Rancic, entrepreneur, best-selling author and the first winner of NBC's "The Apprentice," is the next Simpkins Speaker Series guest at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ on March 1.

February 9, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Dental Assisting Program will hold an Open House on Wednesday, March 22 from 6-8 p.m. on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Cocoa Campus in Bldg. 20, Rm. 104.

February 8, 2023 — The Cosmetology Salon located on Eastern Florida's Cocoa Campus has opened for spring term Tuesday - Thursday with both cosmetology and facial services available.

February 7, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ invites current and in-coming students to study and live on campus and is preparing to accept applications for its student housing facilities on the Melbourne Campus for the 2023-2024 academic year.

February 7, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will highlight its Bachelor Degrees at a special event on Wednesday, March 8 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Melbourne Campus Student Union.

February 6, 2023 — The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Board of Trustees has extended the contract of college President Dr. Jim Richey to 2028, citing his superb leadership in continuing to move the college forward.

February 2, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host an Open House for its Respiratory Care Program on Thursday, February 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Melbourne Campus Health Sciences Institute.

January 24, 2023 — Business professor Dr. Frank Christopian has been honored by his peers with аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Faculty Mentoring Award.

January 11, 2023 — аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host open houses for its Radiography Program on Tuesday, January 24 from 3-5 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Melbourne Campus in Bldg. 15, room 118.