DSC appoints director of alumni engagement and special events

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2015) – Suzette Cameron has been named director of alumni engagement and special events for Daytona State College.

With the college since 2008, Cameron became director of campus services at the Deltona Campus in 2012, and previously held the position of deputy chief of campus safety. Since 2014, Cameron has presided over the Alumni Association, volunteering her time to lead a 12-person board to reconnect the college with past graduates.

“I am very much looking forward to working with alumni engagement and special events,” commented Cameron. “The Alumni Association is committed to a series of engagement initiatives over the coming months, including a networking event with the Southeast Museum of Photography’s Alumni Focus 2015 exhibition and a fundraising concert at the News-Journal Center benefiting student scholarships.”

Cameron holds a B.A. in public administration and a master’s in criminal justice/critical incident management from St. Leo University.  

Open to anyone who has earned a degree or certificate from the college, membership to the Alumni Association also welcomes anyone who has 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 new DSC Magazine
• 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 alumni association to host pre-game cook-out, Nov. 11

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2014) – The Daytona State College Alumni & Friends Association will host a pre-game cook-out on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m., prior to the 7 p.m. tip-off
for the Falcons home basketball game against Polk State College in the Lemerand Center on the Daytona Beach Campus.

Featuring free hotdogs, chips and bottled water for the first 100 DSC alums, this “tail-gating” event takes place on the south side of the Lemerand Center.

“The association’s board members are keen to attract former students to attend home games to cheer on the college’s athletic programs,” says Alumni Coordinator Kendra Payne. “Go Falcons!”

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 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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Inaugural Newsletter for the Alumni & Friends Association

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Daytona State Alumni Association seeks to grow membership

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2014) - The Daytona State College Alumni Association is looking for new members interested in reconnecting with the institution.

“Through our shared experience, the Daytona State College story can be told, benefitting future alumni, friends of Daytona State and the community at large,” said Suzette Cameron, president of the association’s Board of Directors.

The association recently 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 to 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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