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DAYTONA STATE
COLLEGE MAGAZINE
DSC STUDENT
RESIDENCE HALL
OPENING FALL 2022
Vol. 7 • No. 1 • SPRING/SUMMER 2021
CONTENTS
Vol. 7 • No. 1 • SPRING/SUMMER 2021
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A New Era for Daytona State
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Commencement 2021
Daytona State’s first on-campus residence hall, opening Graduates from 2021 and 2020 were recognized in this year’s
fall 2022, will give students the full college experience. commencement ceremonies at the Ocean Center.
6 10 13
Daytona State News Falcon Sports Arts and Culture
A new partnership between Daytona State and A busy spring sports schedule saw the Even with enhanced safety protocols, DSC
University of North Florida will transform the women’s golf and men’s soccer teams students were still able to creatively express
region’s healthcare training. advance to their respective national themselves through art and music.
tournaments.
18 22 24
Meet the Faculty Residence Hall Honoring VCCC President
A passion for football and an affinity Groundbreaking J. Griffen Greene
for math laid the groundwork for With golden shovels in the ground, Daytona The impact of Volusia County Community
Marc Campbell’s long career at Daytona State. State celebrated the start of a new chapter College’s only president is still felt today.
in the life of the College.
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Forough B. Hosseini Hall Alumni Profiles
The new home for the Center for Women Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young and local business owner Meghan Hughes are
and Men honors the legacy of DSC’s shining examples of successful DSC alumni.
former District Board of Trustees Chair.
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Student & Faculty Honors Foundation Donor Spotlight
Daytona State adds 16 new members to Hall of Fame and recognizes four long-time faculty Susan B. Glass ‘82 creates first endowed
and staff for their contributions. (L-R) Louie Mercer, Director of Campus Safety; Dr. Amy Szoka, Chair of the School of scholarship for Accounting.
Nursing; Marbly Jackson, Maintenance Specialist in Facilities Services; and Kathy Clarke, Manager of Tech Support.
PRESIDENT’S DAYTONA STATE
PERSPECTIVE COLLEGE MAGAZINE
Dr. Thomas LoBasso
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A
Dr. Randy Howard, Chair
s the country continues the return to pre-pandemic life, Betty J. Holness, Vice Chair
Daytona State is also preparing for a more normal college
environment in the fall. I will never be able to properly Bob Davis
say thank you to our faculty and staff for the outstanding work Sarah Dougherty
they’ve done to ensure our students had the opportunity to begin, Randy Dye
continue, and complete a college education under the most difficult Lloyd J. Freckleton
of conditions. It took an extraordinary effort and it re-affirms our Robert Lloyd
commitment to serving our students and local communities. Garry R. Lubi
While our resoundingly successful transition to a virtual learning
environment last year was necessary given the circumstances,
Daytona State was never intended to be a strictly online institution.
We are all looking forward to campuses filled with students again, ___________________________________
along with the vibrancy of life that brings. Our robust and nationally
acclaimed online programs will continue to be offered, as will many
hybrid options, but we are also focused on expanding face-to-face DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE STAFF
opportunities again.
The last few months have served to reinforce the value of in-person Publisher
interactions, with many people feeling isolated in a virtual Dr. Thomas LoBasso
environment they did not choose. Pursuing a college education is a
life-changing decision that opens the door to new possibilities and Editor
broadens one’s horizons, and as our students return to campus on a Timothy A. Norton
regular basis, they need to know we’re here for them to provide the
direct human touch that has too often been absent in recent months. Managing Editor
Chris Thomes
As a parent, I know the amount of “screen time” was already a serious
concern for our youth even before the pandemic, and nearly a year Senior Writer
and a half of online life has only exacerbated this issue. With that Tim Carpenter
in mind, our goal is to provide a well-rounded college experience,
presenting our students with opportunities to engage with faculty Art Director/Graphic Design
and peers beyond the classroom and especially beyond digital Lisa Deignan
displays. We anticipate a full athletic schedule this fall, a complete
offering of student life activities including Welcome Back, and Photographer
exciting special events such as Homecoming, the annual Gala, and Aldrin Capulong
the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship.
The Daytona State College Magazine
Once more, thank you to all who have helped us through this difficult is published for alumni, friends and
time and for fully embracing the College’s mission of providing supporters of Daytona State College
educational access to everyone. Though we’ve been tested by and the DSC Foundation.
the events of the last year and a half, Daytona State has emerged
stronger than ever, and we could not have accomplished this without
the support of our alumni and friends.
Join us for
The 28 Annual Gala th
Boots&
PRESENTED BY
Bling
Kick up Your Heels for DSC
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Hosseini Center - Daytona Beach Campus
The Daytona State College Foundation’s Then, make your way to the Hosseini
Board of Directors invites you to join us Center at Daytona State’s Daytona Beach
for its 28th Annual Gala – Boots and Bling: Campus where you’ll enjoy great food
Kick Up Your Heels for DSC – on Thursday, prepared by Chef Costa and our renowned
October 21, where you can connect with culinary students, and be inspired with
old friends while supporting DSC student stories from students while enjoying
scholarships. fabulous entertainment.
You’re invited to get all “gussied up” in At the end of the evening, you’ll be feeling
your finest attire (black tie optional – bolos wonderful – and kickin’ up your heels –
welcome), bling-it-up (don’t be shy now knowing that you are making education
y’all), and dust off those boots (stilettos affordable for students attending
welcome, too, ladies). Daytona State College.
For more information call (386) 506-3195 or email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu.
A
s this issue of Daytona State Magazine is going FOUNDATION
to press, we are enjoying the rewards of our BOARD OF DIRECTORS
collective determination and diligence to do
everything possible to end the chaos and uncertainty of Denis Shelley, Chair
the past 15 months and move toward normalcy. Zina Grau, Vice Chair
Bill Lenssen, Secretary
The Board of Directors of the Foundation held our Rufus Johnson, Treasurer
most recent meeting in person on the Daytona Beach Bobby Thigpen, Immediate Past Chair
Campus, and I have to say it was a bit moving to
return to a vibrant campus! Here is just some of the
information we reviewed and gladly share with you. Jeff Abbott
Mary Boyd
• The Foundation provided $3,966,731 in scholarship Dan Francati
and program support for students, faculty, and staff in
Michele Goeb-Burkett
2020.
Denis Shelley Michael J. Duranceau
• The Foundation’s core investment portfolio gained Dr. Beverly McMurtry-Grissom
DSC Foundation
Board Chair 10.36% in 2020 (net of fees). Over the last three years, John Hodgson
the Foundation’s return on investments places it in the Dr. Thomas LoBasso, President
top 17th percentile for performance among academic Frank Molnar
institutions across the nation. David Sacks
Louis Seno
• The 2020 audited financial statements show the net Gregory Snell
position of the Foundation increased by $1,585,829 Greg Sullivan
over 2019 with total assets at the end of the year of Maggie Thompson
$35,834,899.
• Recorded contributions totaled $1,104,407, plus
EMERITUS BOARD
another $642,857 pledged to established endowed
funds that are not reported until received. Sally Gillespie
Cherie Keemar
• The Foundation provided $4.1 million for the Student
Dirinda Maddy
Residence Hall ($2.9 million reported above in 2020 and
another $1.2 million in 2021). You can see more about
this exciting project, including a live camera view, at
Support the Foundation
DaytonaState.edu/Housing.
Donate.DaytonaState.edu
(386) 506-3110
All this underscores the commitment of the Foundation
to be good stewards of your trust. We are grateful for
your continuing support with gifts and by way of your
Timothy A. Norton
participation in the life of the College. Vice President of Advancement
Executive Director,
Finally, I hope you will mark your calendar and make Daytona State College Foundation
plans to join us on October 21st for our 28th Annual
Gala – Boots & Bling: Kick Up Your Heels for DSC.
We’ll gather with friends, old and new alike, in hopes of
raising more than $150,000 for student scholarships.
Again, thank you for your continuing support.
W. Denis Shelley
Chair, Daytona State College Foundation, Inc.
Inserted in this issue is a Pay It Forward envelope. 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Now would be a great time for you to make a gift in Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
support of student scholarships. Thank you for your support. (386) 506-3195 • DaytonaState.edu
DAYTONA STATE NEWS
Daytona State College and the University of North Florida
Create Historic Partnership for Healthcare Training
Daytona State College and the University of North Florida have at a location convenient to students from Volusia, Flagler,
entered into an agreement as part of UNF’s new MedNex St. Johns and Putnam counties. MedNex will support state
initiative. The agreement creates the first university-based, higher education priorities such as retention of healthcare
comprehensive medical nexus in the United States and is graduates, partnerships with Florida colleges, and career
expected to transform the landscape for medical training in pathways from high school through graduate programs.
northeast Florida. The initiative supports efforts to supply the
region with highly trained healthcare professionals through a Professionals trained at the MedNex hub would then spread out
university hub planned for Palm Coast. into hospitals, clinics and other facilities throughout the region
at a time when there is expected to be a critical need for new
“This collaboration between our two institutions will help develop practitioners.
new educational opportunities for students seeking to enter the
healthcare field, while providing enormous long-term benefits for Daytona State has long been a leader in healthcare education
our community,” said Daytona State President Dr. Tom LoBasso. in Volusia and Flagler counties with its nationally recognized
“It’s exciting to be involved in the earliest stages of this endeavor nursing program, which is annually ranked among the national
and to think about where it will lead in the future for Daytona leaders in both quality and affordability. Students are able to
State College and our Flagler/Palm Coast Campus.” complete the entire Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at DSC’s
Flagler/Palm Coast Campus, a short distance from the planned
The training hub is designed to consolidate healthcare MedNex hub, and its BSN program is available completely online.
disciplines, technology development, research, and analytics
Daytona State College
Named as One of the Nation’s
Top Teacher Prep Programs
Daytona State College’s elementary teacher preparation program
has been named among the best in the country by the National
Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). Daytona State stood out as
one of only 17 elementary programs out of more than 1,000
programs that earned an “A” in both clinical practice and
classroom management, and according to the NCTQ, “serves
as a model of excellence for others.”
Along with the other top-performing programs, Daytona State
“The faculty and staff of the DSC School of Education are hon- was recognized for its strong clinical experience requirements,
ored to be recognized by the NCTQ for our achievement in the which include calling for candidates to spend ten or more weeks
areas of clinical practice and classroom management,” said in an experienced teacher’s classroom, and at least four days in
Dr. Amy Ringue, Chair of the DSC School of Education. “With the the classroom each week. The program also screens potential
support of our local school districts, we offer students a mentor teachers for mentorship skill and/or instructional
first-class education to prepare them as highly effective effectiveness as measured by student learning. Furthermore,
teachers.” DSC requires program supervisors to give student-teachers
written feedback based on observations at least four times
The ratings were released as part of the NCTQ’s 2020 Teacher during the clinical practice experience.
Prep Review: Clinical Practice and Classroom Management. The
nonpartisan, not-for-profit research and policy organization found Now in its fourth edition, the Teacher Prep Review assigns a
encouraging progress in teacher preparation programs’ adoption team of experts to evaluate teacher preparation programs on
of evidence-based classroom management strategies that are their adherence to evidence-based classroom management
universally effective, regardless of student age or the subject strategies and their requirements that support quality clinical
being taught. practice experiences.
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Daytona State College Remains BEST ONLINE
Among the Nation’s Best in BACHELOR’S
2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings FIRST IN THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
for Top Online Bachelor’s Programs
Daytona State College has once again been recognized in Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set
U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings for Best Online of widely accepted indicators of excellence that include four
Bachelor’s Degree Programs. DSC is also the highest ranked general categories: engagement (35 percent), services and
school among Florida’s 28 state colleges, and the only one in technologies (25 percent), faculty credentials and training
U.S. News & World Report’s top-50 that is not a state or private (20 percent) and expert opinion (20 percent). The expert opinion
university. category surveys high-ranking academic officials to help account
for intangible factors affecting program quality that are not
The new rankings mark the ninth consecutive year the College captured by statistics alone.
has earned a spot among the nation’s best, and in addition to
its overall ranking, Daytona State was also recognized as a Best Daytona State College began offering bachelor’s degrees in 2006
Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans and its online business with the Bachelor’s in Applied Science in Supervision and
degree program. Management. Since then, the College has added bachelor’s
programs in Engineering Technology, Information
“The annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report are one of Technology, Elementary Education, Secondary Education (with
the highest standards by which colleges and universities are specializations), Nursing and Accounting, bringing the total
measured,” said Dr. Tom LoBasso, DSC President. “The fact that number to 12. The BAS in Supervision and Management, BSET,
Daytona State continues to achieve such high marks, year after BSIT, and BS in Nursing can be completed entirely online.
year, is a reflection of the hard work put in by our entire staff, and
their commitment to providing education at the highest level.”
S-STARS Scholarship Program Renewed for 2021-22
The S-STARS program has already assisted more than 60
Daytona State students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines.
In addition to covering tuition, fees, books and potential living
costs, the grant allows the College to guide students using
proven best practices that include:
• Assigning faculty mentors from a cross section of
STEM disciplines to work with students throughout their
programs of study;
• Providing intensive academic advising via a STEM
coordinator, who will map student progress and steer them
toward appropriate academic and social support services;
• Introducing students to careers in their fields of study
through internships with local business and industry;
• Establishing student cohorts and a peer-to-peer support
network among participants;
Daytona State College is pleased to announce the continuation of
the S-STARS (Students – Support Through Academic Resources • Adopting innovative methods of using social media to
and Services) Scholarship Program, which is part of a $999,552 foster student engagement and success.
National Science Foundation grant awarded in 2017. Now in its
fourth year, the project was created to provide aid for low-income Prior STEM grants supported by the National Science
students in STEM-related associate or bachelor’s degree Foundation enabled the College to build strong partnerships
programs offered by Daytona State. with local industries and provided opportunities for job
shadowing, internships and cooperative education
They include Associate of Science degrees in information experiences. S-STARS enhances these school-to-career
technology, engineering technology and advanced experiences by first engaging students in career exploration
manufacturing; an Associate of Arts degree that prepares and development through the DSC Career Services Office.
students for transfer to STEM baccalaureate programs; and Participants also receive career guidance and participate in
DSC’s own Bachelor of Science programs in engineering other career-related activities such as job site visits and
and information technology. industry-specific job fairs.
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 7
DAYTONA STATE NEWS
“Entrepreneurial mindset training is an essential life skill that
amplifies the employability of our students,” said Sherryl Weems,
Daytona State Awarded Associate Vice President of the Mary Karl College of Workforce
and Continuing Education. “The training reinforces our
Entrepreneurship, Education commitment to our business community, to fully embrace the
value of providing intentional approaches that ensure our
& Training Grant students are competitive and add value in the workplace.”
The EET project benefits from broad collaboration and support
Daytona State College has received the Entrepreneurship, by several regional organizations who have agreed to participate
Education & Training (EET) Grant from the Florida Department of during the initial grant period and beyond. Participation by these
Education, designed to introduce students in Career and stakeholders ensure “real-world” expertise for student
Technical Education (CTE) programs to the mindset required of participants, faculty trainers, and facilitators.
successful entrepreneurs, while guiding and developing their Those organizations include:
entrepreneurial skills. The grant also allows the College to partner • African American Entrepreneurs Association
with local business and development organizations to promote • CareerSource Flagler Volusia
long-term economic growth in Volusia and Flagler counties. • Center for Business & Industry
• Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
• Florida Virtual Entrepreneurial Center
• Service Corps of Retired Executives
• Small Business Development Center
• UCF Business Incubation Program
• Volusia County Economic Development
Through CTE programing, the project is designed to deliver DSC has selected CTE programs where student interest in
relevant instruction and experiential learning, provide individual entrepreneurship and business ownership is already strong to
guidance for students, and offer co-curricular activities in relation participate in the EET project. These programs include
to the successful L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Cosmetology/Barbering, Building Trades, Automotive
Series. The initiative also includes professional development for Technology, Photography and Digital/Interactive Media, and
CTE faculty and the expansion of a CTE school-based enterprise Business. Numerous occupations associated with these
to provide a skills demonstration site for entrepreneurial programs are on the 2020-21 Florida Regional Demand
capabilities. Occupations list for Flagler and Volusia counties.
New Automotive Apprenticeship with Toyota Announced
Daytona State College is proud to announce the creation of a The combined program design will enable students to complete
new Automotive Apprenticeship program made possible through the Toyota-based training modules and levels of mastery,
the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant approved by complete the required RTI while taking the available ASE
Governor Ron DeSantis. The College will work in conjunction with certification exams along the way, and obtain multiple stackable
Daytona Toyota to develop the curriculum and receive additional certificates throughout the program. The full apprenticeship
support from CareerSource Flagler Volusia. program is expected to be completed by most participants in
two years.
The $73,145 grant provides funding to establish the program,
secure equipment and instructional materials, and recruit new
students. The apprenticeship is expected to deliver
approximately 2,650 hours of employer-based training through
a combination of direct on-the-job training and one-on-one
mentorship provided by qualified senior employees of Daytona
Toyota. Additional training includes Related Technical Instruction
(RTI) delivered by Daytona State at its Advanced Technology
College. The course work will mirror the content currently
presented in DSC’s Automotive Service Technology career
certificate program. Apprentices will also earn hourly pay, and upon completion of the
Maintenance Level Training, receive a standard company issued
“This is a fantastic opportunity to partner with a local business tool set with a guaranteed 40-hour week job and incentives.
that has been so supportive of our programs,” said Frank Snyder, The College already offers two apprenticeship programs for
Director of DSC’s Mary Karl College of Workforce and Continuing electricians and one for plumbers and pipefitters. Nearly 300
Education. “Funding from this grant will purchase equipment and students were enrolled in those courses during the 2019-20
tools, fund testing certifications and leverage funds from academic year, and the Plumbing and Pipefitters Apprenticeship
additional sources to support this hybrid apprenticeship model.” program was further expanded through a Career Pathways Grant
in 2020.
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Six Daytona State College Students
Named to 2021 All-Florida Academic Team
Six Daytona State College students earned spots on the 2021 Maacks is working toward her A.S. in Paralegal Studies and
All-Florida Academic Team announced by the Florida College served as PTK President and President of the DSC Student
System. The award recognizes outstanding students who are Paralegal Association. She has been volunteering with the
enrolled in associate degree or certificate programs for their Halifax Humane Society and the Volusia County Sharks junior
academic achievement, leadership and service to the football league, and also organized an Honors in Action project to
community. Representing Daytona State are Andrew DeZego, bring awareness to over-development of local wetlands.
Richard Lane Jr., Loran Maacks, Megan Martin, Stephanie Sy
and Anna Whitaker. Martin recently graduated with her A.A. and plans to attend
Stetson University to study Environmental Science, working
Students are nominated through the All-USA Academic Team toward her goal of protecting the planet’s water resources and
competition sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) marine environments through education and science. She’s been
International Honor Society. To be eligible, a student must be active with the Volusia Audubon Society, the Atlantic Center for
enrolled in a minimum of six semester credit hours of associate the Arts, and coordinated marine debris cleanups in her role as
degree, college-level coursework at the time of nomination. PTK Vice President of Service.
They must also hold a minimum 3.50 grade point average on all
college-level coursework completed in the last five years and be Sy graduated with her A.S. in Photographic Technology, with
on track to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree. plans to transfer to Savannah College of Art & Design. Sy has
been a student ambassador at Daytona State for the last two
DeZego graduated this spring with his A.A. degree with plans years and through PTK, is working to promote the value of
to transfer to Florida Polytechnic University and major in recycling in Deltona by working on proposals that would give its
engineering with a career focus in robotics. He is also an active residents and city leaders incentives to begin the new program.
volunteer with local environmental projects, including beach
cleanups and events sponsored by the Elks Lodge. After initially attending Daytona State through dual enrollment,
Whitaker completed her A.A. this spring with plans to major in
Lane, who is PTK’s Vice President of Communications, grew up History at Stetson University. Whitaker, who would like to become
in a military family and graduated from high school in the an educator, was selected as the Outstanding A.A. Student for
Philippines before joining the Navy. After 10 years in the service DSC’s DeLand Campus in 2020 and has assisted the Florida
and more than 20 in the workforce, he returned to school at DSC’s Society of Geographers during local events in Melbourne
Flagler/Palm Coast Campus and earned an A.S. in Business and Orlando.
Administration last fall. He is currently pursuing his B.A.S. at
Daytona State.
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 9
DAYTONA STATE
SPORTS
The 2021 spring sports season marked a return to play baseball, softball and golf in February, with soccer
for most of the Daytona State athletic teams following returning to the pitch in April. Despite the later than
an abbreviated spring schedule in 2020 and further usual starts, the Falcons put together a strong spring
postponements that resulted in only the cross-country as the golf team earned a runner-up finish in the NJCAA
teams competing last fall. Basketball and volleyball National Championship Tournament, and men’s soccer
resumed in January, followed by traditional spring sports advanced to the National Tournament as well.
DAYTONA STATE
BASEBALL
Baseball
Led by Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year Spencer also got a team-high 32 RBI from freshman Carter Page, and a
Rich, the Falcons finished with a 16-18 record while averaging .362 average, five homers and 30 RBI from sophomore Bobby
exactly seven runs per game and batting .307 as a team. Rich Sparling. Freshman Bryce Holmes led the team on the mound
led the state of Florida with his .438 average and had a .518 with a 4-1 record and three saves while posting a 3.83 ERA with
on-base percentage. The redshirt freshman added 10 home 49 strikeouts in 42.1 innings.
runs and 31 RBI and stole 20 bases in 21 attempts. The Falcons
Softball
The softball team compiled a 25-20 record and placed five batting average, seven doubles, six triples, 12 home runs and
players on the All Mid-Florida Conference Team. First team 41 RBI, and swiped 13 bases without being caught. Two other
selection Alyssa Kelly went 16-11 with a 2.09 ERA in her debut freshmen, Destiny Colgate and Anna Margetis, each drove in 30
season, striking out 133 batters in 170.2 innings. Freshman runs, with Colgate hitting a team-best .370, and freshman Asia
Daisy McQuain had a huge season at the plate with a .310 Thomas hit .352 with six homers, 29 RBI and 15 steals.
10 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021Men’s Basketball
Playing more than half their schedule during the final three Player of the Year honors. He was joined on the all-conference
weeks in March, the Falcons finished 7-12 while featuring team by Issa Muhammad, who averaged 15.9 points and 11.1
NJCAA Second Team All-American Jackson Makoi. The rebounds, and Brandon Betson, who scored 17.3 points per
sophomore guard averaged 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.0 game and led the state in 3-point field goals per game.
assists per game on his way to earning Central Conference
Women’s Basketball
The DSC women’s basketball team went 9-10 and had five NJCAA All-Region 8 Team. Turner averaged 14.4 points, 3.8
players named to the All-Central Conference Team, led by rebounds and 3.2 assists from her guard position. Sophomore
sophomores Kianni Westbrook and Janay Turner, who were Taylor Williams, freshman Blessing Okoh and freshman
each first team selections. Westbrook averaged 14.7 points Shayla Bouie were each All-Central Conference Second Team
and 11.5 rebounds per game to earn first team all-conference selections.
honors for the second year in a row and was also named to the
Volleyball
Under the direction of former assistant coach Laura Booker- six players made the all-conference team, including freshmen
Anderson, who was promoted to head coach during the spring, Derionah Abner and Sarah Stratton who were also All-Region.
the Falcons went 15-8, finished runner-up in the Mid-Florida Stratton finished fourth nationally in blocks per set with a 1.35
Conference, earned a spot in the NJCAA Region 8 Tournament average. In the classroom, the Falcons also set a program
and were ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation. A school record record with a 3.71 team GPA for the year.
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 11DAYTONA STATE
SOCCER
Women’s Soccer
Playing an abbreviated spring season in April and May, the Falcons into the region championship game. Sophomore
Falcons went 3-4 and advanced to the Region 8 Championship Megan Sheehan added two goals and two assists. Sophomore
Game for the fourth time in the last five years. Freshman Elena goalkeeper Cassandra Bodi posted three shutouts, giving her
Diaz Trujillo led the team with three goals and one assist and five in 11 career starts at Daytona State.
scored the game-winner against Polk State that pushed the
DAYTONA STATE
SOCCER
Men’s Soccer
The Falcons put together an undefeated regular season under Freshman Kevin Kelly scored eight goals with four assists for
head coach Bart Sasnett, finished 8-2-1 overall, and outscored a team-high 20 points, while freshman Yutaro Tsukada (six
their opponents 41-5. The Falcons defeated USC Lancaster 7-0 goals, five assists), and sophomores Santiago Fonseca (four
in the Southeast District Championship Game to earn a spot in goals, eight assists) and Pablo Leigh (four goals, six assists)
the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament for were also among the scoring leaders for the Falcons. Freshmen
the second time in their five-year history. William Diaz and Marco Tavares split time in goal, combining
for seven shutouts, 42 saves and a 0.46 goals against average.
DAYTONA STATE
GOLF
Women’s Golf
Daytona State added to its impressive list of accomplishments Manon Donche-Gay, who placed third after winning the regional
in golf with a runner-up finish at the NJCAA National title two weeks earlier. Donche-Gay was a NJCAA First Team
Championship. It marked the eighth year in a row the Falcons All-American, while fellow sophomores Sarah Scott (7th place),
have either won the national title or finished second. Hosting Symone Henriques (11th) and Casey Sommer (12th) earned
the tournament at Plantation Bay in Ormond Beach, the Falcons Second Team All-American status.
had four of the top 12 golfers in the field, led by sophomore
12 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021ARTS & CULTURE
Although things might have looked a little different this year
in the Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art,
our students flourished and let their creativity flow!
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 13COMMENCEMENT 2021
Commencement at Daytona State is always a momentous The College was also honored to have Kathy Hebda, Chancellor
occasion even during normal times, but this year’s event took on of the Division of Florida Colleges, speak to the graduates in the
even more meaning as the College successfully returned to an afternoon and evening ceremonies. The Chancellor noted the role
in-person presentation of the time-honored tradition. in which the pandemic played in the graduates’ college experience,
but also reminded them about the power that comes with a degree
Taking place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, graduation from Daytona State College.
day saw the conferring of nearly 4,000 degrees, diplomas and
certificates in three separate ceremonies, with students able to “So many have experienced loss and sorrow, and the challenges
celebrate alongside their families. It was the first large-scale seemed greater,” Hebda said in her address. “Some things changed
gathering for the College in more than a year and members of the so fast, and some things seemed to slow down into slow motion.
class of 2020 were also invited back to participate in the evening But what we found, is while the pandemic may have been the herd
ceremony. of elephants in the room, it was not everything in the room. There
was love and light, friendship, and family.”
As part of his address to the graduates, College President
Dr. Tom LoBasso acknowledged some of the unique hardships The class of 2021, the 61st in the history of the College, included
faced by students during the last year, and praised both the more than 1,500 Associate of Arts degree graduates and nearly 600
classes of 2020 and 2021 for their resiliency in overcoming graduates from of Daytona State’s A.S. degree programs. Many of
those obstacles. them will be continuing their education in one of DSC’s 12 bache-
lor’s degree programs, which had 496 graduates this year. There
“All of us have been deeply affected by the pandemic and all that were also more than 800 students who earned certificates through
came from it,” said LoBasso. “There were additional challenges for DSC’s various workforce programs, 283 who earned associate
students, as conventional classrooms, lectures and labs were degrees or certificates as dual-enrolled students while still
replaced with their virtual equivalents, and even time-honored attending high school, and 274 adult education graduates.
social traditions had to be experienced in more creative ways,
such as our online commencement ceremony last year.” Approximately 1,600 members of this year’s class graduated with
honors and among them are 16 new members of the Daytona State
“But we were also resilient. We adapted to remote learning and College Hall of Fame, which is the highest honor the faculty can
remote working, and we learned to use technology in new ways. bestow upon a student. The College also saw 33 members of this
Faculty, staff and students alike supported each other through year’s class join Phi Theta Kappa, the only accredited national
every challenge, whether it was a laptop that couldn’t connect to honor society for two-year colleges in the United States. To be
Wi-Fi, slow internet connections at home, online tutoring sessions eligible for PTK membership, students must not only excel
at odd hours, or making an extra phone call to check on someone.” academically, but be active members of their campus and
community.
SGA President Hilton Smith spoke emotionally about the impact
the College and its leadership has made on his life. “In 2020 and “The motto of this institution is ‘Knowledge is Power,’ and even
2021, we witnessed severe trauma, and we remarkably kept while the pandemic was raging, you were still searching for
pushing through what we call the storms of life,” Smith said. knowledge, and learning,” remarked Hebda. “Knowledge goes
“As human beings, we always find a way.” beyond the facts and figures learned. It includes your experience,
your ability to pivot and your ability to innovate. In finding that
knowledge, you have found power and human connection.”
14 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021Since its founding in 1957 as Florida’s first comprehensive community college,
Daytona State has awarded more than 110,000 degrees and certificates.
Dr. Tom LoBasso, DSC President, and Bachelor of Science in Kathy Hebda,
Information Technology graduate Stephen Miksits Division of Florida Colleges Chancellor
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Hilton Smith, Student Government
Association President“For anyone who is about to go to college, I would tell them to never quit, just keep on pushing. It might get
hard, but never stop. Daytona State College is awesome and I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.”
- Hilton Smith, SGA President
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DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 19MEET THE FACULTY
MARC CAMPBELL
Marc Campbell laughs when he talks about the career he thought Like many others before him, however, Marc eventually had to deal
he’d have as a young man growing up in Mobile, Alabama. Although with the reality he wasn’t going to be a professional athlete. After
he has been a faculty member at Daytona State College for more a tryout with the Atlanta Falcons (“I wasn’t even close to making
than 26 years and chair of the School of Mathematics since 2002, it.”), Marc was at a crossroads. He came from a neighborhood
teaching was definitely not on his radar. where few people went to college, had been away chasing a dream
that was no longer possible to fulfill, and didn’t want to go home.
An exceptional high school athlete who earned 12 varsity letters Instead, he stayed in Cookeville, Tennessee and began doing
playing multiple sports at Mattie T. Blount High School, Marc was maintenance work at a local church.
sure he’d be playing in the NFL, or maybe the NBA, but either way
he’d be a professional athlete. His talent landed him a football While there, Marc was tutoring a student in math and was noticed
scholarship to Tennessee Tech, and he admits that’s the only by Jeff Norden, a professor in Tennessee Tech’s graduate program
reason he went to college in the first place. But sports weren’t the in mathematics. Impressed by what he saw, Dr. Norden suggested
only thing in which Marc excelled, and though he was hesitant to Marc return to school in order to earn his master’s degree and was
fully embrace it as a 20-year old student-athlete, mathematics was able to secure a fellowship that helped make that possible. Even
the key which opened the door to everything he now has. today, as a successful college professor in his own right, Marc is
still amazed how it all played out, and as a spiritual person, knows
When Marc first arrived at Tennessee Tech in 1986, there was a the right people were in his life at exactly the moments they needed
bit of culture shock. He had come from an all-Black high school in to be.
Mobile to attend a college that was almost all white, but there were
two things that made the adjustment a little easier. “I had people around me who saw something in me that I had yet to
see in myself. I give them all the credit.”
“Football helped because the team was predominantly
African-American, so I had a place to fit in. But what made sense As he was finishing graduate school, Marc had become interested
through it all, was that I was a pretty good math student. I took in teaching. He had developed a passion for it and felt he was led
calculus my first year and I fit right in.” there by developing the potential he never knew he had, but others
had already noticed. When he began looking at job opportunities in
Even though his focus remained on football, Marc was the Chronicle of Higher Education, there were a handful that caught
well-prepared for the rigors of college academic requirements. his attention. One was an opening for a math instructor at Daytona
Tennessee Tech was rated as one of the nation’s top five Beach Community College.
engineering schools, but Marc had already taken high school math
classes led by teachers with master’s degrees in the subject, one of “I was able to talk to Frank Lombardo and Jack Cvercko
whom also had a doctorate in leadership. (Academic Chair of Mathematics and, Program Manager of College
Mathematics, respectively), but when I put my application in, I’d
“Math was my favorite subject, and I think it’s because my high never had any jobs. The only type of reference I could use when it
school teachers did such a good job of making me comfortable came to my character and leadership skills was the role I had as
with it. Those last three years, when it came to math, I had some a student-athlete. Both Frank and Jack had been collegiate
of the smartest people I could learn from on a high school level. student-athletes too, and Jack had even been in the NFL
So when I got to college, the concepts of having to work through (a fifth-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1963),
problems were easy. I still had to study and apply myself, and I so there was a kinship.”
didn’t blaze through it by any means, but I already had a very good
foundation.” Marc had four job interviews lined up in the fall of 1992, and DBCC
was the first. It was also the last.
Marc’s natural affinity for math came into play when the team’s
academic advisor informed him that he was required to declare a “Once I came here, I didn’t even bother with the other three. I knew
major. Still convinced he was on his way to the NFL, Marc hadn’t this was where I was supposed to be.”
given it much thought. The advisor, knowing Marc had performed
well in his high-level math classes, suggested majoring in
mathematics. It sounded like a good idea to a kid who just
wanted to get back on the field for practice that day and
continue his pursuit of an elusive NFL contract.
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 19DSC RESIDENCE HALL
On campus residence hall is the beginning
of a new era for Daytona State College
Daytona State College kicked off construction of the new student beyond. Those have always been our goals, and by offering
residence hall with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 15, 2021. affordable housing on-site, just a few steps away from many other
Projected to open in August 2022, the facility will be located on the important resources, we’re staying true to our mission of providing
Daytona Beach Campus and will begin a new chapter in the life of open access to a college education for everyone, no matter their
the College. personal circumstances.”
The four-story hall will provide 52,505 square feet of living, study Daytona State is already nationally recognized for its many
and recreational space for up to 252 students. For some, having a outstanding degree programs, and the on-campus housing
place to live and study on campus is the deciding factor in where option will become an even larger draw for those wishing to
they go to school, and Daytona State will now be on a short list of enroll in special programs such as the Associate of Science in
eight state colleges, out of 28 in Florida, that offer on-campus Photographic Technology degree and Nursing. Providing
housing. Approximately 180 student-athletes will make this their affordable housing and a vibrant college community makes
new home and the remainder of the spaces will be occupied by DSC even more attractive to potential students from within
full-time, degree-seeking students. Central Florida and from outside this region.
“All of our studies and surveys have shown that students would Daytona State will be one of only eight schools in the Florida
rather live closer together than further apart, not only in relation to College System that offers on-campus housing, and aligning with
each other but to campus,” said Dr. Thomas LoBasso, DSC its mission of open access and affordability, the residence hall will
President. “A more interactive environment with their peers be within reach for all students, including those on financial aid and
increases their sense of well-being and leads to higher levels of scholarships.
academic and personal achievement. And that’s what has really
driven this entire process. It’s about taking care of our students and The modern, state-of-the-art building design will allow residents to
making sure they have the best chance to thrive in college and enjoy fully furnished rooms with amenities including laundry
facilities, study areas and recreation space on each floor.
20 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021The first floor will also feature a conference room for group study, The decision to offer on-campus housing dates back to 2016 when
as well as additional recreation areas and space for students to it was an element of a five-year master plan developed by the
relax or spend time with friends. Students responded to surveys District Board of Trustees. The plan included iconic new buildings,
early in the process, and administrators met with Student landscape improvements, a reimagined athletic complex and
Government Association members to discuss design plans. residence halls. Many of those elements have already come to life,
including the stunning L. Gale Lemerand Student Center and the
The building’s location was strategically chosen in order to put soccer stadium.
students in close proximity to all of the services and amenities
the College already offers, including the Academic Support “Students choose to come here because they know they’re getting
Center, dining hall, library, fitness center and aquatic facility. a quality education at an affordable cost, and this new residence
When combined with the infrastructure already in place, the hall further demonstrates the College’s commitment to both,”
new residence hall allows DSC to utilize its facilities to their said Garry Lubi, DSC District Board of Trustees Member and DSC
greatest potential while enhancing campus life for students Housing Corporation Chair. “At a time when there’s been a lot of
and improving retention. discussion about the cost of education in the United States, the
value of the Florida College System really shines, and that’s even
“For many years now, Daytona State has provided off-campus more apparent here at Daytona State. On-campus housing, along
housing a few miles away for scholarship student-athletes, while with the opportunities that come with it, is another way in which we
also assisting many others in finding a place to live while they can significantly reduce the expense for our students and ensure
attend school. It’s worked for us, and the students have been they won’t be priced out of a college degree.”
appreciative, but we’ve always wanted to do more, and now we
can,” added Dr. Randy Howard, DSC District Board of Trustees Chair. Students have already started contacting Admissions to be
“Having students on campus where they can live and study togeth- notified once the housing application is active. Anyone interested
er provides a much greater sense of community along with more in learning more about the residence hall and living on campus can
opportunities for social interaction.” visit DaytonaState.edu/Housing.
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 21DSC Residence Hall April 15, 2021 Groundbreaking Dr. Randy Howard, DSC District Dr. LoBasso with Athletics coaching Board of Trustees Chair staff and administration Dr. LoBasso with members of the Women’s Soccer team 22 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021
MAY 10–13, 2021
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 23J. GRIFFEN GREENE CENTER
Daytona State College Honors
President J. Griffen Greene and
Volusia County Community College
As part of the College’s Black History Month celebration, Daytona “He personally went into the
State College held a ceremony honoring former Volusia County community to recruit students who
Community College President J. Griffen Greene on February 18, shared a similar vision, most of
2021. The ceremony formally re-dedicated the J. Griffen Greene whom would have never had an
Center on the Daytona Beach Campus and took place outside the opportunity to attend college if not
building bearing his name. The event also included the unveiling for his efforts. He was described as
of a 35 foot long timeline mural that will be permanently displayed calm, quietly forceful, and persistent.
inside the Greene Center, highlighting his legacy and the history of All of those traits helped him succeed
Volusia County Community College (VCCC). in building a model community college, one that presented a wide
range of educational opportunities for its students, from college
VCCC, established in 1957 as one of Florida’s 12 Black junior degree programs to vocational training.”
colleges, was given priority status because of its proximity to
Cape Canaveral and the growing space port. The College opened its “The College strives to respect and represent every person who
doors on September 2, 1958, and later merged with Daytona Beach comes through its doors, because everyone is welcome here,” said
Junior College in 1965 as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Betty Holness, Vice Chair of the District
Board of Trustees. “Daytona State
During that time, James Griffen Greene served as VCCC’s only presi- has always found ways to reach out
dent and oversaw the expansion of the College from 1,334 students into the community, just as J. Griffen
in its first year, to a high of 5,600 in 1964. It was surpassed in size Greene did many years ago, as he
only to Gibbs Junior College in St. Petersburg, and VCCC’s impact sought to build not just a college, but
on the community confirmed Greene’s central role as a pioneer in a true ‘community’ college. He may not
higher education in the state of Florida. have had the resources we have now,
but he had the same passion for
“President Greene felt that improving the educational standing of helping people achieve their dreams, and the belief that everyone,
Black citizens would lead to improved economic conditions, which no matter their background, deserved a chance to better them-
was essential to overcoming the ravages of segregation and selves with a college education.”
discrimination,” said Dr. Tom LoBasso, DSC President.
24 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021Juleen Daley, DSC School of Nursing
faculty and Cultural Diversity Com-
mittee Chair, noted that, “Mr. Greene’s
dedication to his family and communi-
ty will be represented at Daytona State
College and be forever part of its iden-
tity. The mural in this building will offer
everyone who walks these halls a rich
tapestry of images that will remind us
daily how the strength of those before us, in addition to education,
have propelled Black people to break glass ceilings.”
Following the merger, which ended the region’s segregated
community college system, Greene was named Vice President
of the Volusia Center where sophomores from VCCC completed
their studies during the 1965-66 academic year. He then served
as an administrator at DBJC as the Dean of Continuing Education,
before teaching in the English and Education departments at then
Bethune-Cookman College from 1973-76. As part of its “Great
Floridians 2000” program to help celebrate the turn of the century,
Greene was recognized by the Florida Department of State for his
distinguished service and contributions to the community.
“At a time when the nation was badly divided, President Greene
helped strengthen this community through the power of education,”
remarked Dr. LoBasso. “I hope he would have been proud of what
we’ve been able to accomplish so far, and what we’ll be able to do
in the future.”
DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | 25FOROUGH B. HOSSEINI HALL
Daytona State College Dedicates
Forough B. Hosseini Hall
On January 19, 2021, Daytona State College named Building 130 Originally built in 1966, Building 130 served for more than 50 years
as the Forough B. Hosseini Hall in honor of the long-time member as the home for student life, the cafeteria, and space for a myriad
of the DSC District Board of Trustees. The building, located on the of other campus activities.
Daytona Beach Campus, was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting
ceremony, where Hosseini and her family were recognized for their In 2019, renovations began on the facility which would house two
contributions to the College. of Daytona State’s most important student services: The Center for
Women and Men, and the Veteran’s Center.
“When you consider all Forough has done to support the needs of
our students, particularly those who sometimes need additional The Center for Women and Men is the backbone to the College’s
assistance, it’s easy to see why a place such as this should be network of support services that are designed to aid at-risk
named in her honor,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso. “It’s a place students with a food pantry, free textbooks, free bus passes, free
where Daytona State can provide the resources our students need access to medical services, housing assistance, and more. The
in order to achieve their dream of a college education, even while Veteran’s Center provides targeted services for active-duty or
facing some of life’s most serious challenges.” former members of the military and their families who wish to
pursue a college degree or further their education.
Forough Hosseini served on the board for 13 years, including six as
chair, before stepping down in 2019. During her time as a trustee, Both offer support to segments of the student population whose
she was a strong advocate for students’ needs beyond the needs often extend beyond the scope of other departments on
classroom, focusing on their social and emotional needs as well. campus, and the services they provide are essential for many who
Among the initiatives that came from her leadership was a compre- would otherwise be unable to continue their education.
hensive 10-step plan to eradicate hunger and homelessness among
DSC students, a plan that is now used as a model by the State “One thing that was very important to me in resolving the various
Board of Education. She currently serves as a member of the issues they are facing, is that we need to keep in mind the
Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, an appointment made by recipient’s dignity,” said Forough. “By bringing all of our resources
Governor Ron DeSantis in 2019. under one roof, the student who needs various resources can walk
26 | DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • SPRING/SUMMER 2021in, check in at the reception desk one time, and be able to receive
them without having to go from office to office in different
buildings, reiterating their situation.”
After extensive renovations, construction crews applied the
finishing touches shortly after New Year’s Day, giving the facility a
new look that combines the modern aesthetics of the new student
center across Echo Plaza with the historical elements that were
already in place.
“I know there are many students who are grateful for what Daytona
State College has provided them, and we are grateful to Forough
for helping make so many of those things possible,” said Randy
Howard, current District Board of Trustees Chair.
The Center for Women and Men opened in 1976 as the result of
a vision shared by former faculty members Dot Moore and Ellen
O’Shaughnessy. Originally created to help remove barriers to
education for women, it was founded on the premise that education
and workforce training in a supportive and nurturing environment
can lead one out of the binds of poverty and uncertainty into a life
of independence, self-sufficiency and purpose.
Today, the Center serves the needs of all students who are
attempting to navigate the college experience while also dealing
with personal hardship.
The Veteran’s Center opened in 2012 after the College had seen
steady growth in the enrollment numbers of veterans returning
from active duty overseas. It’s staffed with experts who help
veterans with everything from their application for GI Bill benefits,
tutoring and other student services to referrals for other assistance
both inside and outside the College.
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