Chipola Monthly February 2019

Chipola President Dr. Sarah Clemmons to receive Paragon Award

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 25 college presidents with the Paragon Award for New
Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando.
These awards are given to new college presidents who have shown strong support of student success by
recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and service among high-achieving students at their college.
Recipients were nominated for the award by the students on their campus. PTK students have a 91 percent student
success rate, and research has shown that strong presidential leadership and support of PTK increases member
success and the depth of their college experience.
More than 500 college presidents were eligible to receive this award. Dr. Clemmons was among three Florida
College System presidents to win the award, along with Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, Polk State College and Dr.
Devin Stephenson, Northwest Florida State College.
Dr. Clemmons is the second Chipola alumnus to serve as president. She said, “I love Chipola and I am honored to serve as president.
Chipola has an excellent reputation for academic and student success. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff and administration to
build on the great traditions established at Chipola.”
Dr. Clemmons came to Chipola in 1979 as an English instructor and became Division Chair of the Literature/Language Division rising
through the ranks to eventually become the top academic officer of the college. She helped to start the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE),
a free tutoring program for all students, which won a Florida College System Chancellor’s Best Practice Award and was a finalist for a national
Bellwether Award. She was instrumental in establishing Bachelor’s Degree programs at Chipola beginning in 2003.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and
helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 10 nations.
Learn more at ptk.org.

Public Notice of
Upcoming Accreditation

Review Visit
by the ACEN

Chipola Theatre’s production of Disney’s Announcement:
Beauty and the Beast, Feb. 21-24, is sold out.
The show plays nightly at 7 p.m. with a Sunday, Chipola Health Sciences Department wishes to announce
Feb. 24 matinee at 2 p.m. All tickets are sold
out. that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of
its Baccalaureate and Associate Degree in nursing programs
SOLD OUT Chipola Director Charles Sirmon selected by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

the cast which features: Bailey Foxworth as (ACEN)
Belle, Anthony Severson as the Beast, Preston You are invited to meet the site visit team and share your
Beall as Maurice, Drew Kelley as Gaston, comments about the programs in person at a meeting
Daniel Clubb as Lefou, Stephanie Woodard as Old Beggar Women, Daniel Covington scheduled at 3:45 PM on February 19,2019 at Chipola
as Monsieur D’Arque, Zac West as Cogsworth, Brock Harris as Lumiere, Sara Grace
Lockard as Babette, Sarah Vickery as Mrs. Potts, Ethan Smith as Chip, Danielle College,Health Sciences Building Q.
Henry as Madame De La Gande Bouche. Silly Girls include: Sarah Lynn White, Written comments are also welcome and should be
Katee Brown and Lauryl Grace Hinson.
Academy Award-winning show comes to life in this romantic and beloved take submitted directly to:
on the classic fairytale. The stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written Dr.Marsal Stoll,Chief Executive Officer
by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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All written comments should be received by Feb 14,2019.

Chipola Homecoming 2019

Tazjhani Baker was crowned Chipola
Homecoming Queen and Mikel Engram was
crowned Mr. Chipola on Feb. 2. Members of
the 2019 Chipola College Homecoming Court
are, from left: Olivia Wester, Michael Anthony
Brown, Aisley Patterson-Rhodes, Weston
Schrock, TyAnna White, 2018 Queen Madison
Kincaid, Tamarique Jones, 2019 Queen Tazjhani
Baker, 2019 Mr. Chipola Mikel Engram, Brian
Williams, 2018 Mr. Chipola Tyre Myrick,
Shelley Dryden, Maxx Harrell, Madison
Peacock, Anthony Severson and Katee Brown.

CHIPOLA TRIO GIVES
KIDS THE WORLD

Chipola College TRIO Society
members recently donated items in
support of the Chipola chapter of
AFCs 2019 Leadership Conference
Service Project. Items were donated
to the Give The Kids the World
Village, an 84-acre, nonprofit resort
in Central Florida that provides
weeklong, cost-free vacations to
children with critical illnesses.

Chipola wins at Future
Educators Conference

The Chipola College Future
Educators Club recently competed
in the 30th Annual Florida Future
Educators of America Conference
in Orlando. Chipola won 1st place
in both the Inside Our Schools
Video competition (Brian Gay) and
1st place in Public Speaking (Josh
Smith). Chipola was the only post-
secondary institution to win more
than one award. Chipola students also competed in Chapter Display, Lesson Plan and Educational Research PowerPoint
competitions. Pictured from left, are: Jordan Newman (Elementary Education), Brian Gay (Math Education), Madison
Kincaid (Elementary Education), Chloe Bruner (Elementary Education), Joanie Fox (Elementary Education) and Josh
Smith (English Education).

Chipola Appreciation Club makes donation to Chipola The 2018-19 Chipola Cheerleaders
The Chipola Appreciation Club recently donated $36,000
to the college to help fund scholarships for student-athletes. are from left: (back)
Funds for the scholarships were generated from endowments Hannah Carroll, TyAnna White,
in the names of: John Ratzlaff, W.A. Woodham, Sam Mitchell, Mi’Kel Engram, Alyssa Young,
Milton H. Johnson, David Coley, Sen. Bill Montford, Ronnie Desarae Grissett (front) Mallory
Myers, Michael Keenan, and Robert and Kay Trammell. Dykes, Kiara White, Shelley Dryden
Pictured, from left: Lauren Finch, Shaela Gardner, Lila
Taylor, Kitumaini Croyance, Chipola President Dr. Sarah and NyAsia Nix.
Clemmons, Ibrahima Sankare, Appreciation Club President
Chuck Hudson, Keishawn Brewton, Athletic Director Jeff
Johnson, Matthew Dickey, Madison Kent and Jared Howell.

Chipola College Memorial Tree Project and Giveaway 2 Homecoming
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More than 100 people showed up for a community tree giveaway on Jan. 18, Arbor Day. 6 SGACampusBloodDrive-IndianCircle
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The event was hosted by the Florida Forest Service and Chipola College Science Club. 8 RegistrationDeadlineforAASpringGraduates
Hurricane Michael forever changed the landscape of Chipola College. The 130-acre 8 Literature/LanguageFestival
campus, once known for moss-draped oaks, towering pines and beautiful hickory and gum 9 ACTExam
trees, now has only a few small trees scattered across campus. Chipola officials are offering 13 CCBasketball vs.Tallahassee
friends and alumni to re-forest the college through a Memorial Tree Project. Those who would 15 LastDaytoVerticallyTransfer-TermA
like to help with the project, may make tax-deductible donations in any amount to the Chipola 19 NightStudentSocial-Cafe7PM
College Foundation. For a gift of $225, donors may purchase a 12-15 foot tree with a plaque 20 CCBasketball vs.Pensacola(SophmoreDay)
in memory, or in honor of, a person or group. Checks may be delivered in person, or mailed to: 21-23Spring Theatre Production Disney’s Beauty and
Chipola College Foundation, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL, 32446. theBeast,CFA7p
Dr. David Hilton, Chipola Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, is advising on the 24 SpringTheatreProductionDisney’sBeautyand
tree project along with science professor Dr. Santine Cuccio. Barry Stafford, Senior Jackson theBeast,CFA2p
County Forester, has directed Chipola Environmental Science students in the planting of 25 TermCAdvisingandRegistration8AM–4PM
native tree seedlings (Tulip poplar, Red bud, and Red Maple) on campus. 28 SoutheasternTheatreConference-Knoxville,TN

Representatives from Chipola College recently attended the CHIPOLA SSS VISITS UWF—The Chipola Student Support
Association of Florida College’s (AFC) Leadership Conference held at Services programs recently attended Transfer Day at the
Seminole State College. AFC President Marjorie McGee welcomed University of West Florida in Pensacola. Students toured
Board of Directors members Region I Director Dr.Joc Calloway and the campus and spoke with university representatives
AFC President-Elect MatthewWhite to the conference.While at the regarding the transfer process. Upcoming SSS activities
Leadership Conference, the Chipola College delegation donated include Financial Aid/Scholarship Workshop, February 12,
items to benefit Give Kids the World Village and Matthew White at 1:30 p.m., and TRiO Celebration, Feb. 13. SSS students
presented a session incorporating technology and leadership. and family members will be celebrating the establishment of
Federal TRIO programs.

AG COMMISSIONER VISITS CHIPOLA

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and
representatives from the Florida Forest Service visited Chipola
College on Monday to discuss Hurricane Michael recovery.
Pictured from left, are: Rep. Brad Drake, Sen. George Gainer,
Ag. Commissioner Nikki Fried, Chipola President Dr. Sarah
Clemmons and State Forester Jim Carpels.

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