DSC alumni association hosts communication workshop for job seekers, Oct. 9

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2014) – In advance of the upcoming MEGA Job Fair at Daytona State College’s News-Journal Center on Oct. 14, the DSC Alumni & Friends Association will host a workshop, Abracadabra! Discovering the Magic of Effective Communication, on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m.

Presented by Jennifer Kranz, associate director of the college’s Writing Center, and Holly Hollins, faculty member in DSC’s School of World Languages and Speech, the workshop addresses preparing effective resumes and cover letters, interview pointers and other job-seeking tips.

What: Abracadabra! Discovering the Magic of Effective Communication
Where: Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center, Madorsky Theater, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
When: Thursday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m.

The 90-minute workshop is free and open to DSC students and alumni. Seating is limited; reservations can be made online.

Earlier this year, the association kicked off its membership drive, aimed at inviting former students to join at no cost. In addition to being open to anyone who has earned a degree or certificate from the college, membership also is open to those who have taken at least one course, as well as transfer students, non-credit and continuing education students.

By taking advantage of their free membership, alumni enjoy these benefits:

• Invitations to special “alumni and friends only” events
• Networking opportunities
• Free admission to Southeast Museum of Photography programs and a 10 percent discount on gift shop purchases
• Free use of the DSC Library
• Free use of the College Writing Center
• Free use of the DSC Career Placement Center
• Use of the Lemerand Fitness and Aquatic Centers
• Complimentary online subscription to the DSC President’s Communique
• Use of the Dental Hygiene Clinic (DeLand Campus only)
• Use of Massage Therapy (Daytona Beach Campus only)
• Use of Cosmetology services (Daytona Beach and Deltona campuses only)
• Use of Barbering services (New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus only)
• Access to quality programming delivered by WDSC TV-15

*All Benefits require a valid DSC Alumni ID card which can be obtained by completing and submitting the Alumni Association Membership form at Alumni.DaytonaState.edu.

To become a member or for more information, visit the Alumni Association website or call (386) 506-4506.

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DSC to celebrate 50 years as one of nation’s top photography schools

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2014) - Daytona State College will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its School of Photography and the 35th anniversary of its acclaimed Southeast Museum of Photography (SMP) with an alumni reunion, as well as a series of lectures and exhibitions scheduled on Oct. 20 and 21 that are free and open to the public.

The SMP is already offering a prelude to the celebration with “The Growth of a Collection: 1981-2001,” an exhibition highlighting the first 20 years of the museum’s collection. The free exhibition runs through Dec. 14.

A reception for photography program alumni, as well as current photo students and community members who have supported the program and museum, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center located on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Other programs and exhibitions are scheduled throughout the day on Oct. 21 beginning at 9 a.m.

Among the highlights are:

• A reception honoring the late Bruce Moyer and David Martin, both DSC alumni, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 4 to 5 p.m., with the photographers’ families, friends and former teachers in attendance. The free exhibition, “A Photographic Tribute to Bruce Moyer and David Martin,” will be on display in Gallery 202 of the Photography Building through Oct. 30.

Moyer was the deputy director of photography at the Tampa Bay Times and was named National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) “Picture Editor of the Year” four times throughout his career. He also won numerous awards in the annual Pictures of the Year International Competition, NPPA Best of Photojournalism and Society of News Design contests.  

Martin, a longtime Associated Press photographer, is said to have covered nearly every major news event in the southern United States over the past 30 years. He also traveled the world for the AP, covering sporting events, political conventions and military conflicts.

• Two other distinguished DSC alumni who have earned worldwide acclaim also will share their insights on Tuesday, Oct. 21, during the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series presented by the college’s Small Business Development Center; free, all welcome.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Stephen Crowley and Lawrence Cumbo, producer, writer and owner of the iconic Opera House LIVE in Shepherdstown, W.Va., together will present two sessions – first at 10 a.m. at Daytona State’s News-Journal Center located at 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach and again at 6 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center on the college’s main campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Both presentations are free and open to all.

Since its inception, Daytona State’s photography program has attracted an accomplished faculty and students from throughout the world. Its alumni have distinguished themselves in virtually every field of photography, earning the college a national reputation as a leader in photographic education.

In 2007, Daytona State’s School of Photography, the University of Central Florida-Daytona Photography Program and SMP formed a partnership under the umbrella of the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies. In 2007, the museum moved to its present location in the Hosseini Center, expanding its exhibit space 10-fold. Today, it is Florida's most comprehensive museum of photography, the largest in the southeastern U.S. and one of only six museums in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to photography.

For more information, contact Dan Biferie, photography program chair, at (386) 506-3581 or BiferD@DaytonaState.edu.

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Esteemed DSC photo alumni to be featured at entrepreneurial speaker event

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2014) – Two graduates of Daytona State College’s School of Photography who have earned worldwide acclaim will share their insights on Tuesday, Oct. 21, during the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series presented by the college’s Small Business Development Center; free, all welcome.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Stephen Crowley and Lawrence Cumbo, producer, writer and owner of the iconic Opera House LIVE in Shepherdstown, W.Va., together will present two sessions – first at 10 a.m. at Daytona State’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach and again at 6 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center on the college’s main campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Both presentations are free and open to the public.

The event is part of reunion activities and exhibitions celebrating the 50th anniversary of Daytona State’s School of Photography and the 35th anniversary of its Southeast Museum of Photography (SMP).

Crowley, a 1975 Daytona State graduate, is considered one of the major influences working in photography today and has distinguished himself with exhibitions of his work in shows at the Library of Congress, the National Geographic Society, the Corcoran Art Museum and the SMP.

In 2002, Crowley was named “Photographer of the Year” by the White House News Photographers Association for a portfolio that included his essays “Voices of Afghanistan” and “A Day in the Life of President Bush.” In 2002, the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography was awarded to Crowley and four other photographers at The New York Times for work produced during the war in Afghanistan. That same year he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., and in 2005, American Photo Magazine included Crowley on its list of the 100 Most Important People in Photography.

Cumbo is a 1992 graduate of Daytona State and forged a successful career as a documentary filmmaker, writer and producer before purchasing one of America’s oldest movie theaters four years ago and transforming it into a cultural arts landmark. The music and movie venue is the home of the Smithsonian Channel music series Opera House LIVE! Cumbo is also an executive producer with his production company, CumboMedia, which has delivered programming for the Smithsonian Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery, TLC, A&E and more. Cumbo also served as an executive producer for overseas media companies.

In 2002, he filmed, wrote and produced “Search for the Afghan Girl,” the headline-making story of Afghan refugee Sharbat Gula, whose photograph first appeared on the cover of the National Geographic magazine in 1985. The film was nominated for an Emmy and has won several awards, including a CINE Golden Eagle Award and a Gold World Medal at the New York film festivals.

To register for the event or for additional information, call (386) 506-4723.

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