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Daytona State College’s Law Enforcement Academy graduates average 94% pass for State Officer Certification Exam
Graduates of Daytona State's Law Enforcement Academy boast an average 94% pass rate for the State Officer Certification Exam (and an average 94% job placement rate!) and are proudly serving in law enforcement agencies throughout Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The most recent graduating academy recruits earned 100% on the state exam along with 100% job placement!
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Daytona State launches fundraising campaign for second residence hall
Our capital campaign to build a second student residence hall on the Daytona Beach
Campus is underway and you are invited to help our students!
The new facility, which is expected to house approximately 200- or 256 students, could open as early as Fall 2026.
Our first residence hall has been a resounding success. It opened to full capacity in Fall 2022. It is already at full capacity for the upcoming academic year. And we have received more than 1,000 student housing applications in less than one year.
When we began studying the possibility of building housing on campus in 2018, a study we commissioned showed the college could support more than 500 students. Initial plans for the second residence hall call for approximately 52,000 square feet of space and approximately 200- or 256 beds.
We know that students who live on campus are more engaged with their instructors, utilize academic support systems more frequently, and participate more in on-campus activities.
With the DSC Foundation, we’re launching a $15 million capital campaign. Donations from the community will ensure our residence hall will be an affordable and accessible option for students. We need your support. Make your gift here, or contact the Daytona State College Foundation at Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or by calling (386) 506-3195.
You can learn more at the new residence hall web page and keep tabs on the campaign’s progress.
Honoring Employee Donald Donado
When you tune-in to WDSC-TV, it’s easy to take for granted how programs get on the air. Despite all the technology used to store content, schedule programming, and automate playback, filling 1,440 minutes per day, 365 days per year still requires someone working hands-on to ensure that every minute is filled with perfectly timed and appropriate content. That person behind the curtain at WDSC-TV is Donald.
Donald graduated from the University of Florida in 1994 and joined us in 1998 as a Master Control Technician at WDSC, then known as WCEU. He would arrive before 6 a.m. to sign the station on air and set up videotapes for the day’s broadcast schedule. Today, as the Traffic Manager (Coordinator II) for the station, Donald works tirelessly assembling the on-air schedule, downloading and quality-checking the content, and filling the gaps between programs.
Donald’s extensive knowledge of the program content also allows him to provide valuable insight and suggestions for new programs and scheduling strategies. Not to mention, in a pinch, Donald can run a camera on a shoot, and I hear he’s also good at video editing.
Even at home, Donald spot-checks the station and is ready to make corrections to ensure things run seamlessly to deliver the best viewer experience.
He is an essential part of the team at WDSC-TV and Daytona State College, and his
hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated.
Please join us in congratulating Donald for his outstanding service and commitment
to our mission.
Honoring Cassandra Griggs
Cassandra began her career at DSC in January of 2022 as Associate Director of the new TRiO Talent Search program in Flagler County. Prior to joining us, she had served as a fifth-grade teacher at Orange Elementary School and as a STEM Academy Instructor and Academic Coach at DeLand Middle School.
When Daytona State was awarded the Upward Bound grant, Cassandra was chosen to lead the program. She has a passion for student success and an understanding of the needs of the program participants. She and her team craft innovative learning and cultural experiences that encourage students to dream big and try new things.
Cassandra is right there with students – on everything from ziplining to holding snakes at the Reptile Discovery Center. She nurtures a community network for students to take advantage of – and contribute to – and the Upward Bound program’s success can be seen in the many academic successes of the student participants.
Cassandra is a graduate of the University of South Florida and of Mainland High School. She and her husband and two children enjoy continuing community participation in their home life as well.
Please join us in congratulating Cassandra for her outstanding service and commitment to our mission.