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Daytona State College Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Flagler/Palm Coast Campus
Amphitheater
Daytona State College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovated Allen Smolen Amphitheater at the Flagler/Palm Coast Campus on Wednesday, April 30. The event coincided with the kickoff of the 2025 Songwriters Festival and took place as part of a special charity show.
The Palm Coast Songwriters Festival also provided the DSC Foundation a $6,000 donation to support scholarships for students attending Daytona State College.
Renovations to the Allen Smolen Amphitheater included several major upgrades:
- The roof over the audience seating area was expanded to provide additional reserved seating, with larger, more comfortable seats.
- The roof over the stage was extended to cover the rear of the stage, creating a sheltered backstage area for performers and staff.
- A new service drive was added, allowing performers to unload equipment directly behind the stage.
- A restroom was installed in the Green Room for artists.
- The stage received updated audio wiring, new audiovisual capabilities, upgraded LED performance lighting and modernized house lighting and controls.
- The internal one-way campus road was expanded to two lanes to help ease event traffic on Palm Coast Parkway.
- A new lighted sidewalk was added for pedestrian safety, and the area outside the amphitheater was expanded to accommodate food trucks and outdoor dining.
The total cost of the renovations was $3,310,026. Speakers at the ribbon cutting included DSC President Dr. Tom LoBasso, Dr. Randy Howard, chair of the DSC District Board of Trustees, and Garry Lubi, District Board of Trustees member.
Expanding the On-Campus Living Experience
Our capital campaign to build a second student residence hall on the Daytona Beach
Campus is underway and you are invited to help our students!
The new facility, which is expected to house approximately 256 students, could open as early as Fall 2026.
Our first residence hall has been a resounding success. It opened to full capacity in Fall 2022. It is already at full capacity for the upcoming academic year. And we have received more than 1,000 student housing applications in less than one year.
When we began studying the possibility of building housing on campus in 2018, a study we commissioned showed the college could support more than 500 students. Initial plans for the second residence hall call for approximately 52,000 square feet of space and approximately 256 beds.
We know that students who live on campus are more engaged with their instructors, utilize academic support systems more frequently, and participate more in on-campus activities.
With the DSC Foundation, we’re launching a $15 million capital campaign. Donations from the community will ensure our residence hall will be an affordable and accessible option for students. We need your support. Make your gift here, or contact the Daytona State College Foundation at Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or by calling (386) 506-3195.
You can learn more at the new residence hall web page and keep tabs on the campaign’s progress.
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Honoring Employee Olivia Hansen
It is with great pleasure that we share news of Olivia Hansen receiving a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Olivia joined the Athletic Department in 2017 as a work study student right out of University High School in Orange City and since then has completed her Associate of Arts degree and Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management from Daytona State as well as her master’s in Public Administration from UCF.
Her responsibilities include managing the athletics budget, processing purchase requisitions for all teams and general athletic needs, tracking orders and submitting invoices to accounts payable. She also handles bus travel arrangements for all teams, gym scheduling and oversees updates to the athletics website, social media accounts and the ticketing and streaming platforms. In addition, Olivia supports scholarships, compliance and eligibility, assists with game day operations for all events and organizes the annual athletic awards banquet.
Olivia organizes media days for all athletic photos that include team shots, individual student-athletes and coaches. She developed and organized a student-athlete committee that helps plan the annual “Freddie Awards.” She created a user manual for the coaches using the Presto athletic website and statistical software and has also done amazing work reorganizing processes and files to help improve daily workflow.
She works events and hours that require her to be here nights, weekends and holidays
and always steps up to help wherever needed. She truly goes above and beyond without
hesitation and is always willing to take on additional duties as needed.
Please join us in congratulating Olivia for her outstanding service and commitment
to our mission.
Honoring Employee Gregory Campbell
It is with great pleasure that we share news of Gregory Campbell receiving a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Gregory first joined the College part-time and became a full-time team member in February 2012 in Assessment. In November 2013, he brought his talents to the Admissions Office where he has been a constant source of support ever since. Whether he’s staying late to help a student in need or assisting a colleague with a complex situation, Gregory is always ready to lend a hand.
As the International Student Admissions Coordinator, his dedication to our international students is nothing short of remarkable. His warm and caring nature has made a lasting impression on students from around the globe—so much that many have gifted him meaningful tokens of appreciation from their home countries, which are proudly displayed in his office.
He earned his Associate of Arts at DSC in 2004 and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Science in 2006 from Florida State University. Known for his kindness, reliability, and deep commitment to student success, Gregory is a valued and cherished member of the Admissions team.
Please join us in congratulating Gregory for his outstanding service and commitment to our mission.