January-February 2019 College Accomplishments
• It includes a food court with four vendors, study and lounging
areas, offices for student government and a large Community
Center for student, college and community events.
• The Student Union project included several other major
elements as well.
• Among them were an expanded main campus parking
lot, turning Titan Boulevard into a grassy promenade and
resurfacing and painting surrounding buildings.
Distinguished Faculty Awards
Two Eastern Florida State College faculty members
were honored for their exemplary performance,
demonstrating a high level of professionalism toward
students and colleagues. (Employee Relations)
Title IX Conference
The college hosted a statewide higher education
conference on Title IX Compliance and Regulatory
Changes, showcasing EFSC to leaders from around Florida.
(Student Enrollment, Diversity Initiatives)
• Discussions centered on making sure that colleges are
adhering to the law, which prohibits sexual discrimination in
any educational program or activity.
• About 100 people attended the conference, representing
all 28 colleges in the Florida College System and the Florida
Department of Education.
• The featured speaker was Joseph Storch, Associate Counsel
at the State University of New York, who is a nationally-
recognized expert on the subject.
• Carrie Wells, an Assistant Professor of English on the Palm
Bay campus, received the 2019 Distinguished Educator
Award. • The conference was held in the new Student Union on the
Melbourne Campus, giving attendees the chance to see an
example of EFSC’s growth.
• Wells was cited for her dedication inside and outside the
classroom where she makes a major difference in helping
students on an individual basis. Developing Workplace Skills
• Wells’ many accomplishments include serving on the
Women’s History Month, Black History Month and Hispanic
Heritage committees.
The college held its 2nd Annual Skills Now Conference
with student workshops devoted to helping them develop
the skills needed to get hired after graduation and excel
on the job. (Student Enrollment, Diversity Initiatives)
• She also serves as faculty advisor for the Palm Bay
Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the Core Scholar Program and
coordinator for the Palm Bay Writing Center.
• One student said Wells became her role model and her
influence “allowed me to expand my perception of what I
am capable of accomplishing and to find my confidence.” • More than 150 students attended, learning ways to separate
themselves from the pack and letting employers know they
are the right person to hire.
• Marianne D’Altilio, an Assistant Professor of Veterinary
Technology on the Cocoa campus, received the 2019
Excellence in Mentoring Award. • Workshops were based on recent national surveys showing
that employers are seeking the following traits above all else:
• D’Altilio was cited for working closely with colleagues and
providing critical support that helped them excel.
• Said one colleague: “I would not have learned nearly as
much as I have without her. Words really can’t express how
grateful I am to Marianne.”
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2019 College Accomplishments
• The ability to solve problems and work as a team, have good
written communication skills, high-end leadership skills,
strong work ethic and the ability to make good decisions.
• Those skills are especially important because the careers
students select in college often are not the ones they
eventually pursue either by choice or because economic
forces push them in a different direction.