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Designer bridal gowns coming to town
Orlando native Alexandra Calvet knows weddings. During the past five years, the University of Central Florida graduate has planned approximately 100 weddings, and now she is using her expertise to branch out into a different aspect of the bridal world:...Tags: Fashion Trends, The Happiest News!, Australia, Services and Shopping, Family
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What we think: High life in higher ed shows skewed priorities
The University of Central Florida can be proud of the news, in this week's Sentinel, that it was one of 13 U.S. institutions to earn top marks for two of its teacher-education programs. But there's nothing for UCF to boast about in another recent...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Personal Service, Rick Scott, Students
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Boynton students win college scholarships from Broad Foundation
Eight Palm Beach County high school seniors, including two from Boynton Beach and one from Lake Worth High School, were awarded $5,000 scholarships for four years ($20,000 total per each student) based on their enrollment at a four-year, post-secondary...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Physical Therapy, Town Center at Boca Raton, Students, Financial Aid
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Gordon Paul : UCF marketing professor put his students first
Gordon Paul was known for making students his priority during his more than 30 years as a marketing professor at the University of Central Florida. "He never lost sight of the reason why professors are really here," said Foard Jones, UCF's associate...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Marketing, University of Tulsa, Louisiana State University
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UCF rates high in new U.S. News & World Report teacher-college rankings
One of the University of Central Florida's teacher-education programs made the "honor roll" in a new national review, and UCF was one of just 13 institutions nationally to earn top ratings for at least two of its teacher-prep programs. UCF was the...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Students, Gainesville, University of Florida
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06/17: Business events
Chamber Daytona: Leadership Luncheon: Make Difficult People Disappear, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 pm June 28, SW Grill, Sunset Harbor, 861 Ballough Road, Daytona Beach. Cost: $15 for DB Leadership Council members, $25 nonmembers. Details: 386-523-3675 or josie@...
Tags: Chamber of Commerce Building Corporation, Florida's Turnpike, Heathrow, Casselberry, DeBary
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06/17 Patents
Utility Patents A utility patent protects how something works and what it does. Central Florida inventors who have recently received utility patents include: Robert P. Scaringe, Rockledge; Dwight D. Back, Pembroke Pines; Lawrence R. Grzyll, Merritt...
Tags: Cape Canaveral, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Palm Bay (Brevard, Florida), Siemens, Satellite Beach
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Rollins' new 'lifelong learning' courses target over-50 set
Adults who want to keep learning after age 50 — or just relive their college years — can attend classes designed for them starting this fall at Rollins College, one of a growing number of schools inviting older adults back to campus....
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Rollins College, Students, Maitland
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Freebie Friday: Free stuff to do in Orlando
Events SEA TURTLE FESTIVAL: activities that involve cleaning up the beach for the nesting sea turtles, local artists' depictions of the local wildlife: 8 a.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday; Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville;...Tags: Titusville, Daytona State College, Fine Artists, Entertainment, Ocoee
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Fire at UCF housing prompts evacuation
A fire at University of Central Florida-affiliated housing early this morning damaged one of the residential units and will temporarily keep a few students out of their rooms. The fire started in an unoccupied unit at Knights Circle, on Golden Knights...
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Bear spotted on UCF campus
It's furry, wild and definitely not a UCF student. A bear has been spotted near the dormitories at the University of Central Florida, officials said Tuesday. The small bear was sighted about 6:45 a.m. at what's known as Academic Village, behind the...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Orlando, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Conservation
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JoeSam At Hartford Public Library's ArtWalk
The Hartford CourantJoeSam was born Joseph Samuels and he has a doctorate. But nobody's called him Dr. Samuels in more than 30 years. He recalls the day his mission in life changed. "I was working for the City of San Francisco. I worked in human services. I ran Head Start....Tags: Deerfield Beach, Harvey Milk, Music, Arts and Culture, Fine Artists
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