Chipola College has reason to Celebr8 - after receiving their 8th Consecutive Aspen Prize Nomination Chipola faculty and staff gathered with pride for an “8 Peat Party” on February 7th where they celebrated Chipola College’s 8th consecutive nomination for the Aspen Prize. The Aspen Prize of Excellence is awarded every other year and honors educational institutions that strive for and achieve exceptional levels of student success. Only 150 colleges are nominated for the award throughout the nation, making Chipola in the top 10% of community colleges nationwide. Chipola President, Dr. Sarah Clemmons, shared her pride in Chipola being nominated for 8 consecutive years—every year since the Aspen Institute began giving the award in 2011. Chipola is one of only a few colleges in the state of Florida that has been nominated every year- this is a testament to Chipola’s consistency and long standing focus on student success. Chipola’s Board Chairman, Danny Ryals spoke of his being the Board Chair the first time Chipola was nominated and how stringent the selection is making every nomination a huge honor. Next Dr. Pam Rentz, Chipola’s VP of Instructional Affairs, took the opportunity to thank everyone in attendance for their role in making Chipola excellent and worthy of the nomination. To round out the celebration, Bonnie Smith, Associate VP of Student Affairs introduced two Chipola College honors students, Oliver Nandho and Sara Catherine Brown, and shared the impact Chipola has had on their future success. These stories and hard earned praise reinforce Chipola College’s long standing commitment to Changing Live & Creating Futures for those in our 5 county service area!
Chipola Theatre Presents ‘Mary Poppins’ Feb. 22-25 The Chipola College Theatre Department presents Disney’s Mary Poppins, Feb. 22-25 with a cast and crew of almost 100 students and community members. Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house in London on Cherry Lane. Things are not going well for the family. The children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny. Jane and Michael have their own ideas about what sort of caretaker they should have, while their parents—and in particular Mr. Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.” The cast includes: Maison Dickson (Mary Poppins), Tanner Steele (Bert), Brett Floyd (George Banks), Dianna Floyd (Winifred Banks), Keylin Parker (Jane Banks), Parker Dickson (Michael Banks), Lori Olsen (Mrs. Brill), Carson Neel (Robertson), Sierra Hernandez (Mrs. Corry, Miss Smyth, Queen Victoria), Aly Matthews (Miss Andrew, Katie Nanna), Beth Kidd (Bird Woman), Alijah Dorsla (Neleus, Valentine), Hanna Harris (Miss Lark), Caden Kearns (Admiral Boom, Bank Chairman), Jamie Sykes (Park Keeper), Angel Gabriel Tirado (John Northbrook), James Isabella (Von Hussler), Emma Kimbrel (Annie), Caroline Sims (Fanny), Weston Basford (Mr. Punch), Michael Green (Teddy Bear), Alex Eidson (Michael Banks understudy) and Audrey Kleiser (Jane Banks understudy). Members of the ensemble include: Daniel Clubb, Sandi Kimbrel, Raille Oost, Rebecca Fanchette, Rachael Poole, Loren Carter, Allee Carter, Allie Anderson, Elijah Ellis, Zeb Kimbrel, Nathan Kimbrel, Ryder Floyd, Paris Southerland, Zoey Caughran, Aubree Pittman, Maggie Attwood, Ella Schreffler, Gracie Speers, Baylee Yoder, Samantha Trotman, Harper Henson, Brenleigh Jeter, Norah Bunting, Hadley Hatcher, and Ryleigh Yoder. Tickets—$10 for adults and $6 for 18 and under—are on sale now. Chipola students and employees may get free tickets in advance with a college ID. This show will be a sellout, so purchase tickets now. Join us on Thursday night for the Opening Night Reception: A Spoonful of Sugar at 6 p.m. Tickets - $5 – are available at the Box Office or the night of the event. Come early and meet members of the cast. Membership is now available in the ACT (Applauding Chipola Theatre) Fund which supports the Theatre program. ACT Fund season ticket levels are: Sponsor, $25 (2 tickets), Patron, $50 (4 tickets), Benefactor, $75 (6 tickets), and Angel, $100 (8 tickets). ACT members get early ticket redemption and other special benefits. For information, call the Center for the Arts Box Office at 850-718-2420 or visit www.chipola.edu/boxoffice. Box Office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m. – noon. 2024 Mu Alpha Theata Inductees The Chipola chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, a national honorary mathematics club,recentlyheldaninitiationfornewmembers. Pictured are 2024 inducteesfrom left: Oliver Nandho,Trenton Pilcher, Ashytn Miller, Sarah Tate, Brittany Mears, Shelby Branch. Not Pictured: Jenna Shrock and Sarah Smith Chipola Math Olympiads is March 8th!
Chipola College is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution SSS Campus Tour Recently, our incredible group of SSS students embarked on a journey filled with opportunities as they toured the beautiful campus of the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida The tour provided an in-depth look into the state-of-the-art facilities, innovative programs, and a glimpse into campus life that awaits our students. This campus tour was a bridge to new beginnings, highlighting the seamless transition Chipola College students can make into a university setting. The experience has undoubtedly ignited a spark of excitement about the next chapter of their academic journey. Studentsreturned to Chipola College inspired, motivated, and more prepared for what lies ahead in the future. Here’s to the future filled with endless possibilities! Our next future focused journey is FSU-PC. Students from local area high schools recently competed in writing, reading, speech, oral interpretation, literature, humanities, grammar, and Spanish contests at Chipola College on Feb. 9. The occasion was the Thirty-fourth Annual Throssell Literature/Language Festival hosted by Chipola’s Letters Department. The purpose of the festival is to recognize and encourage academic excellence. Prizes were awarded to first, second and third places, as well as two honorable mentions, in each category. The winner of the President’s Reading Contest received a special medallion as well as a cash award. Contest winners from participating schools are listed below. President’s Reading Award—Megan Hill and Kayelyn Franklin of Liberty County High School. Writing: first—Levi Marsh of Bethlehem High School; second—Kimberly Ballarta of Liberty County High School; third—Safire Holmes of Malone High School; honorable mentions—Chloe Harrison of Marianna High School and Logan Cook of Holmes County High School. Speech: first—Joseph Smith of Sneads High School; second—Cait Taylor of Chipley High School; third—Slade Buckalew of Cottondale High School; honorable mentions—Allora Jones of Marianna High School and Madison Walker of Liberty County High School. Oral Interpretation: first—Hunter Cadwell of Marianna High School; second—Peyton Purvis of Marianna High School; third— Lizzie Kern of Liberty County High School; honorable mention—Jaylynn Ingle of Bethlehem High School and Leah Whitehead of Cottondale High School. Literature: first—Devin Tharp of Cottondale High School; second—LaRae Baxter of Malone High School; third—Angela DePalma of Holmes County High School; honorable mentions—Jerica Trammell of Bethlehem High School and Max Martin of Chipley High School. Humanities: first—Jeremy Scurlock of Cottondale High School; second— Asher Holt of Chipley High School; third—Tyson Summerall of Bethlehem High School; honorable mentions—Caden Bailey of Sneads High School and Megan Hill of Liberty County High School. Grammar: first—Leah Whitehead of Cottondale High School; second—Lucie Taylor of Marianna High School; third—Joseph Smith of Sneads High School; honorable mentions—Jalynn Ingle of Bethlehem High School and Cait Taylor of Chipley High School. Spanish Language Contest: first—Eugenia Perez-Domingo of Marianna High School; second—Jazmyn Morado-Diaz of Chipley High School; third—Saul Lopez of Liberty County High School; honorable mentions—Conner Bratduer of Chipley High School and Rafael Beuitez of Marianna High School. Chipola’s Literature/Language Winners