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Students to Remember Nan Freeman with Candlelight Vigil
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 The New College of Florida student group Students Working for Equal Rights (SWER) will lead a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in memory of Nan Freeman, a New College student who died tragically on that day 40 years ago while aiding migrant workers striking for union recognition and better treatment. Freeman was struck and killed by a sugar cane truck at the entrance of a plant outside Belle Glade, Fla.
The vigil, which is open to the surrounding Sarasota/Bradenton communities, begins at 7 pm at the Robert and Beverly Koski Academic Plaza, outside the New College Academic Center at 5800 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota. Students will share Freeman's story, light candles and then walk together to the bay front.
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Hiding Jewish Children in Convents during the Holocaust
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Free; no reservations necessary; first-come, first-served seating.
Suzanne Vromen, professor emeritus of sociology at Bard College, will give this talk on hiding Jewish children during the Holocaust. Vromen is the author of Hidden Children of the Holocaust: Belgian Nuns and their Daring Rescue of Young Jews from the Nazis. This event is co-sponsored by New College Judaic Studies and Gender Studies. Refreshments will be served. |
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Bringing Sarasota's History to Life
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 Free and open to the public.
Sarasota County and New College of Florida present the Sarasota Oral History Project reception and viewing. Enjoy stunning photographs and wonderful stories from people who lived through the good and sometimes not so good times on the Gulf Coast. Those interviewed for the project include Lorraine Rife, Richard Braren, Peter Stultz, New College alum and Assistant to the VP of Finance Jono Miller and Herman Johnson, who provides maintenance support for the New College Fitness Center. Meet and mingle with the interviewees, the student interviewers and your fellow water heritage fans. An outdoor reception will follow this free event. View past oral history sound slides at www.sarasotaoralhistory.com. For more information, contact Amanda Dominguez at 941-650-1089. |
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Sacred Texts of the Ancient Maya and the Colonial Encounter
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Free and open to the public
The students taking the group ISP "Prehispanic and Colonial Maya
Manuscripts" are organizing an exhibit on "Sacred Texts of the Ancient
Maya and the Colonial Encounter." The exhibit will be on display in
the living room/porch area of College Hall from Friday, February 3rd
until Sunday, February 12th. Students from the ISP will be available
to give guided tours (email gvail@ncf.edu for details), or visitors
are welcome to stop by and see the exhibit at their convenience.
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2011- 2012 New College Annual Juried Art Exhibition
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January 9 through March 2, Gallery Open Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm
February 9, Opening Reception and Awards with Jurorʼs Talk,
6:30 - 8 pm
 Free and open to the public. For information, call 941-487-4888.
The fourth annual New College Juried Student Art Exhibition features sculpture, painting, drawing and printmaking work by 16 New College of Florida students now through March 2, 2012, in Isermann Gallery. Juror Kim Russo, head of the fine arts department at Ringling College of Art and Design, will give a talk and present awards during the Opening Reception on Thursday, February 9, from 6:30-8 pm.
The exhibition is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm in Isermann Gallery, located in the Caples Fine Arts Complex at 5313 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.
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2012 New College Alumnae/i Reunion Weekend
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February 9 - 12, various times and locations
Click here for a complete schedule
After the monumental 50th Anniversary Reunion Weekend bringing over 1,500 alums and their families back to campus from all over the world, the Alumnae/i Association has decided (by overwhelming response) to continue reunion weekends in February of each year. The 2012 reunion will take place February 9-12. For a schedule of reunion events and further details, visit ncf.edu/reunions. |
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Gala Honoring President Dr. Gordon E. "Mike" Michalson
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February 11 at 6 pm
Fête Ballroom at Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch
Contact Johnette Cappadona at 941-487-4600 or jcappadona@ncf.eduGeneral Admission: $250; several patron levels are offered. Visit donate.ncf.edu/gala to purchase tickets and for more information.  Please join us to honor our much-beloved "Dr. Mike" who will be stepping down in June after 11 years as president. At his retirement, he will have served as chief administrative officer of New College for 16 of the past 20 years, including five years as dean and warden (1992-1997), while the College was still part of the University of South Florida. During his tenure, New College became an independent member of the State University System and one of the most highly ranked public undergraduate schools in the nation. We thank Dr. Michalson for the outstanding educational legacy he has created, keeping New College at the forefront of higher education.
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Sarasota Regional Science Fair Needs Judges
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The Sarasota Regional Science, Engineering and Technology Fair for students in grades 3 through 12 is still seeking judges for the event, which will take place on Tuesday, January 31, and Thursday, February 2, at Robarts Arena in Sarasota. No previous experience or technical knowledge in the sciences is needed, just an open mind, enthusiasm and a keen interest in exploring and evaluating projects of students at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. You do not need to volunteer for both days in order to participate as a judge. Below is a schedule for each day's events:
January 31, 2012 - Elementary School Judging (grades 3-5) February 2, 2012 - Middle and High School Judging (grades 6-12) Location: Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd. Time: 8:00 a.m. - Judges' Continental Breakfast and Meeting 8:30 a.m. - Judges' Preview of Projects 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Judges' Interview Students If interested, please visit the Science Fair judging website at
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In the News
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A selection of recent news stories about New College, its faculty, students and alumnae/i
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