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Students from the ��������’s Model United Nations club received two Most Diplomatic awards during the 2019 Southern Regional Model United Nations conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, in March. The awards recognize the student’s ability to carry out diplomacy through participation, ability to negotiate, debate professionally, and interact with other students from around the nation.

�������� students Christopher Beharry, Santino Del Valle, Mathew Dezelan, Andy Diaz, Natascha Golec, and Erica Marie Kilkenny attended with Dr. John Anene, �������� professor of Political Science and club advisor. They represented the Republic of Ireland in three committees. General Assembly Plenary discussed the challenges of eliminating forced labor and improving access to quality health care for children; General Assembly First discussed utilizing advancement in technology to improve global security, and preventing violent extremism by non-state actors; and Commission for the Status of Women discussed ensuring access to environmentally sustainable technology for women in rural and low-income areas and establishing measures of transitional justice for women.

This year, 500 students from across the nation attended, making it the most-attended SRMUN Conference in its 30-year history. Model UN is an international extra-curricular global engagement activity that enables college students to learn diplomacy, negotiating, public speaking and resolving global problems through role playing as delegates of the United Nations. Delegates spend months in preparation researching foreign policies and cultures. At conferences, they develop papers, which include their ideas to solve real-life problems that plague nations.

Six �������� students were named to the Florida College System’s 2019 All-Florida Academic Team. The students were recognized at an awards ceremony April 4 in Orlando.

�������� students Angelique Alarcon, Danielle Bryan, Corey Evans, Layna Freilich, Hanya Noussier and Jessica Pollare were named to the team because of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service to the community.

In nominating students for the All-Florida Academic Team, colleges considered the following criteria:

• Participation in honors programs
• Membership in, and awards received from, academic or honors organizations
• Awards and honors received for academic and leadership accomplishments
• Academic enrichment achieved through study, internships and cultural experiences.

The competition is sponsored by the Florida Lottery, Coca-Cola, RBC Wealth Management and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

For more information about the All-Florida Academic Team, visit www.floridacollegesystem.com.

The �������� will offer a variety of volleyball camps for different age groups in June and July for boys and girls. Knee-pads are highly recommended.

All Skills Camp will be offered Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $160. This camp is open to athletes grades 6-12 and is designed for the player who wants to improve all of their skills (passing, setting, defense, serving, blocking and attacking) through fast-paced training and game-like drills. Athletes will be grouped according to age and skill level to meet the needs of each individual. Campers will be exposed to team systems that will help prepare them for scholastic, recreational, club and college programs.

All Skills Camp will be offered Monday through Wednesday, June 3-5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $185. This camp is open to athletes grades 5-12 who are looking to improve their skills for their school teams, club teams, and those who want to play at the next level. The camp will emulate �������� Volleyball drills, skills and culture that campers will be able to take back to their teams in the fall. The focus is on the six major skills (passing, setting, blocking, defense, serving and attacking) and incorporates team systems and skill set for the game.

Patriots Elite Volleyball Camp will be offered Friday through Sunday, July 12-14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $190. This camp is open to athletes grades 8-12 and will provide athletes with an inside look at Patriots Volleyball. The same drills and techniques used to for �������� players will be featured. This camp is for players aspiring to the next level and beyond. The camp is limited to 60 players.

�������� Youth Volleyball Camp will be offered Monday-Wednesday, July 29-31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $100. This camp is open to athletes grade 5-8 who have no volleyball experience or very little experience. This camp is an introduction to volleyball and focuses on having fun and at the same time learning the game of volleyball, the skills needed, and the importance of each one. Youths will be expected to work hard and have fun regardless of age or experience level.

For more information, contact Coach Israel Delgado at 352-854-2322, ext. 1456, or delgadoi@��������.edu.

The �������� will host former Congressman Cliff Stearns on Wednesday, April 17, at 12:15 p.m. at Cliff’s Cyber Café in the Stearns Learning Resources Center on the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

Stearns will share information about current cybersecurity threats and what the impact of augmented reality technology will be on education. Students will be treated to a free cup of coffee.

The ��������’s Business and Technology Department will host a professional development opportunity for administrative professionals on Wednesday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ewers Century Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.

Learn new skills during three training sessions and hear from keynote speaker Amy Osborne, �������� instructor of Computer Information Technology. Sessions include Microsoft Office 2019 Tips and Tricks; Teamwork and Communication 2.0; and Advance Your Career with Social Media.

Cost is $35 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register, contact Bonnie Hays at 352-854-2322, ext. 1855, or haysb@cf.edu.

This event is sponsored by CAMPUS USA Credit Union, Sitel, Webster University Ocala Campus, Talent Center and VR Ocala.

A Shop Talk Cancer Awareness event will be held Monday, April 15, at6:30 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center at the �������� Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

“Wellness for Cancer Prevention and Survival” will feature two guest panelists who will discuss brain health and what is new in cancer and stroke prevention and treatments. Hear from Praveen Reddy, MD, MCh, neurosurgeon with Ocala Health Neurosurgical Group and Iraj Nikfarjam, MD, interventional neurologist for critical care medicine with Ocala Health Florida Stroke Institute.

Reservations are required. Please reserve your seat for this free event by Wednesday, April 10. Call 352-854-2322, ext. 1236, or visit .

The event is a collaboration of ��������, the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research Inc. and Ocala Health.

The �������� will hold its spring 2019 commencement Friday, May 3, with two ceremonies to honor graduates. Both ceremonies will be held at First Baptist Church of Ocala, 2801 S.E. Maricamp Road. Tickets will be required for guests to attend and live streaming of the ceremony will be available.

At 3 p.m., students receiving certificates, Associate in Science and bachelor’s degrees will be recognized. The second ceremony, for students receiving an Associate in Arts, will begin at 6 p.m.

For the second time in �������� history, tickets will be required for guests to attend the ceremonies to ensure adequate seating for everyone. For four years, �������� has split May graduation into two ceremonies to accommodate the greatest number of guests possible. Each graduate who attends the ceremony will receive at least four tickets, and additional tickets may become available as students turn in those that they will not use. Since 2013, ��������’s spring graduation ceremonies have been held at First Baptist Church of Ocala, the largest indoor venue in Marion County.

“We take great pride in the accomplishments of our graduates and look forward to commencement ceremonies,” said Dr. Jim Henningsen, �������� president. “Every graduate deserves the opportunity to have someone in the audience to celebrate their achievement. We wish that we could allow an unlimited number of guests, but safety codes limit our capacity. Tickets are the most equitable way to ensure each graduate has someone in attendance.”

In addition to student speakers, the commencement address will be delivered by Kevin Sheilley, President/CEO of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership. John S. and Shirley B. Rudnianyn will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award.

For more information about �������� graduation or to access the live stream, visit .

The �������� Citrus Campus will celebrate local veterans in the Citrus Speaks Veteran Voices auditory-visual display on Tuesday, April 23, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. The program will start at 12:45 p.m. and there is no fee to attend the exhibit.

This auditory-visual display will feature listening stations with sound bites from the recordings as captured by �������� students of eight veterans living in Citrus county, as well as a poster presentation based on the oral histories and some commemorative speeches. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about the exhibit, contact Chelsea Watts at 352-746-6721, ext. 6197.

The �������� Citrus Campus will celebrate local veterans in the Citrus Speaks Veteran Voices auditory-visual display on Tuesday, April 23, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. The program will start at 12:45 p.m. and there is no fee to attend the exhibit.

This auditory-visual display will feature listening stations with sound bites from the recordings as captured by �������� students of eight veterans living in Citrus county, as well as a poster presentation based on the oral histories and some commemorative speeches. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about the exhibit, contact Chelsea Watts at 352-746-6721, ext. 6197.

The ��������’s Visual and Performing Arts Department will host “Sing, Sing, Sing,” a jazz concert Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Enjoy the classics of swing band music juxtaposed against contemporary percussion compositions. The �������� Percussion Ensemble, directed by John Wallace, will open the event and be featured in multiple collaborations with the Jazz Band. Additionally, enjoy the intricacies of jazz in the combo setting with the Patriot Blues Jazz Combo. This group directed by Greg Snider specializes in improvisation and group musical communication and has composed specific music for this concert.

Snider, a �������� adjunct professor for saxophone, clarinet and jazz, directs the jazz band, jazz combo and saxophone ensemble. He was recently awarded a master’s in music education with a focus on jazz studies from the University of Florida. He holds a master’s in music in saxophone performance, also from UF.

Wallace has been a Visual and Performing Arts Department percussion adjunct professor since 2015 and is director of the �������� Percussion Ensemble. He started his musical education at �������� and transferred to Florida Southern College where he earned a bachelor of music and later a master of music from the University of Florida. Most recently, Wallace has become a principal percussionist with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra in Lakeland. He plays professionally with the Florida Orchestra, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, the Gainesville Orchestra and other professional orchestras throughout Florida.

Admission to the concert is $12 for adults, $6 for non-�������� students. �������� students, faculty and staff are free with valid ID. For tickets and more information, call the �������� Box Office at 352-873-5810 or visit tickets.cf.edu. The box office is located in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center and is open from 1-4 p.m. and an hour before show time.

CAMPUS USA Credit Union is a proud partner of the �������� and the Visual and Performing Arts Department.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call the �������� Box Office at 352-873-5810, or visit .