Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $375,000 to Chipola College through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to increase workforce training opportunities that support Florida’s automotive industry. This award will fund the purchase and installation of upto-date training equipment for the Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics program. To watch the full video, visit https://rumble.com/v3ms78g-chipola.html. “This award to Chipola College will provide Floridians with valuable workforce skills to pursue a career in the automotive industry and will provide businesses with more access to local talent,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Creating opportunities for Floridians to gain valuable, practical skills that lead to high-wage, high-demand jobs is a top priority.” Chipola College was previously awarded $350,000 for training and certification opportunities in network security and digital forensics. These collective investments work together to support Governor DeSantis’ goal for Florida to be number one in the nation for workforce development by 2030. More information about the award is available at https://www.floridajobs.org/news-center/ DEO-Press/2021/08/06/governor-ron-desantis-announces-$350-000-award-to-chipola-college-through-the-florida-jobgrowth-grant-fund. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $375,000 in Funding Awarded to Chipola College Through the Job Growth Grant Fund Congratulations to the spring 2023 graduating ADN students at Chipola College. These registered nursing students achieved a 100% pass rate for first-time test takers. According to Dr. Pam Rentz, the VP of Instructional Affairs, several changes in the department contributed to this achievement: “Dr. Mays and her faculty have been diligent in making enhancements to the program that have resulted in these stellar pass rates.” They implemented ATI, the leading U.S. provider of online instruction, remediation, analytics, and consulting solutions for nursing programs. This resource has provided supplemental instruction for each course in the program and allowed students to remediate on deficient content areas. In addition, the opening of the Simulation Center two years ago has provided valuable hands-on experience for students in the program. To assist with retention of students, the faculty implemented a mentoring program, in which each instructor is assigned a group of ADN students to advise. Faculty assist each student with creating a program study plan, removing barriers to success, and assisting with NCLEX preparation. These enhancements to the program have led to unprecedented first-time test taker scores. NCLEX Test Scores
The Chipola College Theatre Department opens the 2023-24 season with Barefoot in the Park, Oct. 13- 15. The cast includes: Hannah Harris (Corie Bratter), Angel Gabriel Tirado (Paul Bratter), Aly Matthews (Ethel Banks), Caden Kearns (Victor Velasco), Carson Neel (Telephone Repair Man), and Michael Green (Delivery Man). 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. 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. Chipola Theatre Presents Barefoot In The Park Oct. 13-15 Paul Louwers owner of Automotive Video Innovations (AVI) presents Chipola Automotive Technology program with a $2500.00 All Access Pass donation to their entire training platform. AVI has so many great training videos and curriculum adding to our program. This Educational / Industry partnership will benefit our students and the Automotive Industry. Automotive industry techcnain shortage is real, this supplemental training will help us better prepare our student for their high wage high demand career. The Mission of Automotive Video Innovations (AVI) is to produce auto techcnain training courses or automotive repair training courses and information for the automotive aftermarket, providing current and future repair technicians with the highest level of technical training available. Automotive Donation Educational / Industry Partnership
Chipola College is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution Chipola College’s TRiO Society recently elected 2023-2024 Executive Officers. Officers include: Cameron Jones as President; Jaylon Smith, Vice-President; Jaylah Wright, Secretary; Hannah Deveaux, Assistant Secretary; Danielle Mosley, Treasurer; Elijah Larry, Chaplain; Javiah Sorrells, Photographer; Daysha Edwards and Melanie Canada, Parliamentarian; Tirzah Mosley and Curtis Newton, Public Relations; George Bowers, Haven White and Damone Rolle, Social Media Specialist; Sh’Randyss McMillan, Lia A. Nieto and Leah Wooten, SGA Liaison; Darci Farring, Cullen Keys and E’laycia WilliamsMallett, Socials Coordinators; Terra Mapels, Tanner Stewart and Brandon Early, Trio Society Ambassadors; Ameilya Bowers, Christopher Brockington, Kylie Harvey and Janiyah Jones, Trio Society Alumni Mentors. For the Spring 2024 semester, the Chipola Foundation has applications available for the following scholarships that have a November 15, 2023 application deadline: The First Generation in College Scholarship - need based scholarship to Florida residents, student must enroll as an undergraduate, degree-seeking student for a minimum of six hours per term at Chipola College, student must meet the eligibility requirements for demonstrated financial need and must come from a family where neither parent has earned a bachelor’s degree. If the student regularly resides with only one parent who provides the majority support, that one parent must not have completed a bachelor’s degree for the student to be eligible. The Florida Blue Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship - is a need-based scholarship to Florida residents, student must enroll in an eligible program: Nursing Assistant, Practical Nurse, Associate Degree Nurse, Baccalaureate Degree Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic at Chipola College, student must meet the eligibility requirements for demonstrated financial need, student must be accepted and enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in a nursing or allied health program of study at Chipola College. Scholarship funds do not cover prerequisite classes for Nursing or Allied Health programs. Sydney Holland Memorial Nursing Scholarship - partial tuition and/or books scholarship awarded for the Spring 2024 semester to students enrolled in the Chipola RN program or accepted into the RN program for Spring 2024 semester, must maintain a minimum 2.5 gpa each semester at Chipola College and have a minimum 3.0 gpa from high school and follow standard college requirements. Mail completed application to: Sydney Holland Memorial Nursing Scholarship Committee, 3482 Live Oak Lane, Marianna, FL 32446 Multiple Scholarships Available for Spring 2024 Chipola Employees fo the Month Candy Corbin is Chipola College’s Career Employee for October. Candy Corbin serves as a Departmental Staff Assistant for Facilities and Campus Operations and has worked at the college since 2021. Pictured from left, are: Chipola president, Dr. Sarah Clemmons, and Candy Corbin. Thomas Schaefer has been selected for the Chipola College Faculty/ Administrator/Other Professional Award of the month for October. Schaefer serves as Assistant Professor in Business and has worked at the college since 2020. Pictured from left, are: Chipola president, Dr. Sarah Clemmons and Thomas Schaefer. Phi Theta Kappa is partnering with the Ronald McDonald House in Tallahassee to donate toys to children being treated in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House provides a safe and healthy living environment for families who are far away from home and caring for a child with a severe illness. Acceptable donations include individually wrapped snacks, toothbrushes, travel-sized toiletries, small books, games, puzzles, and toys. Please keep in mind that due to inpatient health and safety protocols, all donated items must be new and unused. Please bring donation items to the ACE Lab until October 31, 2023 Phi Theta Kappa Toy Drive