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SCF Leadership Boot Camp
(Bradenton, Fla., May 6, 2025) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is offering a Leadership Boot Camp designed to help emerging leaders develop the skills needed to drive significant results within their organizations. This six-hour training explores the fundamentals of leadership and key capabilities required to become an impactful leader. The sessions are available from … Continued
05-05-2025
SCF Summer Mindfulness Workshop for Kids
(Bradenton, Fla., May 6, 2025) — State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Lifelong Learning is introducing Summer Mindfulness, a new workshop designed to help K-6 students explore mindfulness and emotional well-being through engaging activities and creative crafts. This eight-session program will take place on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. June 3-July 29, with no session on July … Continued
05-05-2025
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