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SCF Opens Enrollment for Spring 2026 Classes
BRADENTON, FL (Oct. 6, 2025)—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is now enrolling new and returning students for Spring 2026. Classes begin on Monday, Jan. 12, at SCF’s Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice campuses, as well as online. Students can choose from more than 70 associate and bachelor’s degrees, workforce certificates and non-credit enrichment courses. Flexible … Continued
10-06-2025
Catching Up with Former SCF Manatees Baseball Pitcher-Turned Pro
Growing up in Sterling, VA, Liam Best fell in love with playing baseball at age four. He also enjoyed watching the sport, especially Gerrit Cole pitching for the New York Yankees. Best continued to play baseball and became a pitcher. He competed at the collegiate level for George Washington University, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota … Continued
10-03-2025
SCF Lab Technician Co-Authors a Study About FAU’s First Pelagic Ray Tracking Tag
BRADENTON, FL (Oct. 2, 2025)—Breanna DeGroot, a laboratory technician and support specialist in State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s natural science department, co-authored a study about a first-of-its-kind biologging tracking tag for pelagic rays, developed by researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU HBOI). The study, titled “Sticking with it: a multi-sensor tag to … Continued
10-02-2025
Guiding Business and Hospitality Students in Real-world Career Exploration
Suzanne Anderson, D.B.A., M.B.A., Hospitality and Tourism Program Manager and Associate Professor of General Business, SCF. Suzanne Anderson has a heart for travel, hospitality and higher education. She treasures seeing the world, learning new topics and teaching business, hospitality and tourism. Anderson grew up on a small farm in Dexter, Michigan. She lives in Bradenton … Continued
10-01-2025
SCF Board of Trustees Report: Sept. 30, 2025
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 30. The board heard presentations on: The board approved: The next board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at SCF Venice.
09-30-2025
SCF Music Continues Fall 2025 Season with October Performances
BRADENTON, FL (September 30, 2025) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Music Program invites the community to its October performances atSCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for SCF students and staff unless otherwise noted. Feel the rich emotions, melodies and stories of master music composers, Franz … Continued