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Cybersecurity Article - Billions Breached!
Read about one of the largest global data breaches and how you can help protect yourself from this and future incidents, by Paul Wheeler, DSC IT Security Director.
New Classroom Building on Deltona Campus Dedicated
Daytona State College celebrated the opening of a new classroom building on the Deltona
Campus that will house the Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and CNC Machining
programs.
The two-story, 30,000 square foot building includes classrooms, medical simulation
labs, offices and space for CNC machining equipment.
“This state-of-the-art facility reflects our dedication to meeting the educational
and workforce demands of our community and business leaders,” said Dr. Tom LoBasso,
President of Daytona State College. “Graduates from our nursing, sonography, and CNC
machining programs are highly sought after by local employers and are poised for fulfilling
careers with significant growth potential."
Honoring Bob Davis with the "Bob Davis Endowed Scholarship"
More than 120 friends and colleagues of Bob Davis celebrated the announcement of a
new endowed scholarship in his honor on Tuesday, August 13.
Davis, a longtime member of the DSC District Board of Trustees, is a strong advocate for our Hospitality and Culinary Management program and is a decades-long supporter of the hospitality industry in Volusia County.
Donations to the scholarship can be made online, or by calling 386-506-3195.
Daytona State College’s Law Enforcement Academy graduates average 94% pass for State Officer Certification Exam
Graduates of Daytona State's Law Enforcement Academy boast an average 94% pass rate for the State Officer Certification Exam (and an average 94% job placement rate!) and are proudly serving in law enforcement agencies throughout Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The most recent graduating academy recruits earned 100% on the state exam along with 100% job placement!
Read more here.
Daytona State launches fundraising campaign for second residence hall
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 200- or 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 200- or 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.
Honoring Employee Dr. Linda Miles
It is with great pleasure that we share news of Dr. Linda Miles receiving a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Linda began her career at DSC in 1999 when she joined the Nursing program faculty. Within a year she was selected as Chair of the School of Nursing, overseeing the certificate, associate and baccalaureate nursing programs for the next 18 years. Beyond her role in the School of Nursing, Dr. Miles served as Associate Vice President for Academic Assessment and Planning, and from 2017 to 2019, she held the role of Associate Vice President of the College of Health and Public Services.
One of her significant achievements was establishing the RN to BSN completion program. She now serves as the Assistant Chair of the Daytona State College BSN Program within the Bob and Carol Allen School of Nursing.
Linda served as president for the national Organization for Associate Degree Nursing from 2008-2010, as a board member for the Florida Center for Nursing from 2012-2020, and as an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Commissioner from 2018-2020. Since 2003 Linda has served as an ACEN peer evaluator in the roles of site visitor and as an Evaluation Review Panel member since 2008. ACEN honored her with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her service in nursing education.
She also served as chair for the Florida Council of Nurse Educator Administrators and was appointed to many ad hoc committees to represent nursing.
She has worked on curriculum development, program accreditation, and data review to demonstrate program needs. Her professional interest is working with faculty to integrate manageable assessment and evaluation processes within the curriculum.
With her vast academic and professional background, she remains dedicated to enhancing the standards of Daytona State College's nursing program.
Honoring Employee Charles "Chuck" Fordham
It is with great pleasure that we share news of Charles “Chuck” Fordham receiving a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Chuck joined us in 2018 as a Lead Officer on our Campus Safety team, but his dedication to service greatly precedes his time with us.
Chuck served 22 years in the U.S. Army and Florida Army National Guard, retiring as a Captain, and then went on to serve 21 years with the Daytona Beach Police Department, retiring as Lieutenant. He worked for the Volusia County School Board from 2012 to 2018, serving as a full-time substitute teacher at Atlantic High School, where he found time to coach the football and basketball teams, mentoring many of the student-athletes. He was also President and Coach of Daytona Beach Pop Warner Football and Cheer Program from 2004 to 209 and coached basketball and softball for the Daytona Beach Police Athletic League from 2004 to 2012.
From his position as Lead Officer he was promoted to Regional Coordinator in 2020 and one year later transferred to Veterans Services, where he now serves as our Veterans Services Coordinator.
We have approximately 1,100 students who are veterans or their family members. Chuck and his team work closely with them to complete the often daunting paperwork required for them to get their educational benefits. He took the lead on rechartering the student Vet Club on campus, which has become quite active, including providing support at our convocation and commencement ceremonies. Chuck also restarted the Student Veterans student worker program, allowing us to have a veteran student worker on every campus, ensuring all student veterans and dependents receive quality service and support .
Thanks to Chuck’s efforts, in collaboration with the Institutional Research team, DSC has maintained our Military Friendly School status and been designed a Military Friendly Gold Status for 2023-2024. Chuck was named a 2023 Veteran Champion in Higher Education by Viqtory. And DSC was recently awarded the state’s Purple Star Campus Designation for DSC’s commitment and support of veterans and their families.
Chuck is also responsible for organizing our Veterans Day Ceremony events each year in November on every campus. For Veterans Month, he is coordinating new events to honor our veterans throughout November.