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SCF Board of Trustees Report: April 29, 2025
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees (BOT) held its regular monthly meeting on April 29. The board heard presentations on: The board approved:
04-30-2025
Setting the Bar Higher in Teaching and Academics
SCF is honored to be one of the great 28 colleges in the Florida College System. We are committed to providing access to high-quality, affordable academic and career programs for students and the workforce to learn, grow and succeed. At SCF, we meet you where you are. We’re Everyone’s College. As part of Florida College … Continued
04-23-2025
SCF Music Program’s 2025 PianoPalooza! Festival Showcases Community Student Talent
(Bradenton, Fla., April 21, 2025) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Music Program hosted its fourth annual PianoPalooza! at SCF Bradenton in March. More than 35 students of many ages, their families, and private teachers attended. The two-day festival included a piano competition run by the Sarasota Music Conservatory, master classes taught by SCF piano … Continued
04-21-2025
Making Music and Memories in Japan
Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie, applied trumpet adjunct instructor, performing arts, SCF Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie and her all-female trumpet ensemble, Trompettes Soniques, performed at the 2024 International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) in Mito City, Japan. Read about her extraordinary experience below. My Japanese adventure began with a flight from Tampa to Washington, D.C., followed by a 14-hour direct flight to … Continued
04-18-2025
Aqua Cares Foundation Honors SCF with a Salute to Safety Award
The Aqua Cares Foundation honored State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota with a Salute to Safety Award at an awards dinner on April 11 at the GROVE restaurant in Lakewood Ranch. Award recipients were recognized for demonstrating outstanding leadership, commitment and contributions to safety and well-being in the community. The Aqua Cares Foundation is a nonprofit … Continued
04-18-2025
Discovering self-purpose, personal growth and a music career path
Tanner Stephens embodies passion and talent for the arts. He is on track to graduate in Spring 2025 with an associate in arts degree in music performance and an associate in science degree in music production from State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. He plans to pursue a future in music and teaching. “I see myself … Continued