The College of Central Florida (CF) has been awarded $18,645,368 under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). It is our goal to reach as many students as possible and comply with all U.S. Department of Education guidelines. Fifty percent ($9,322,684) of those funds is to be distributed to students. The other fifty percent will be used for allowable institutional needs.
As of June 30, 2021, student funds have not been distributed.
The College of Central Florida (CF) has been awarded $5,063,708 under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA). It is our goal to reach as many students as possible and comply with all U.S. Department of Education guidelines. The college is required to disburse the same amount on student grants under CRRSAA as was required under the CARES Act. Therefore, $2,531,854 (50 percent) of CRRSAA funds is to be distributed to students. The other fifty percent will be used for allowable institutional needs. In addition, the institution received $427,179 in SIP funds.
As of June 30, 2021:
CF has disbursed a total of $2,354,146 to 4,440 students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSSA. Funds have been disbursed in two phases.
June 30, 2021 (Revised 11/23/21)
The College of Central Florida (CF) has signed and returned the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Certification and Agreement Form. CF has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grants to students.
CF has been awarded $5,063,708 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security (CARES) Act. It was our goal to reach as many students as possible and comply with all U.S. Department of Education guidelines. Fifty-percent ($2,531,854) of those funds was to be distributed to students. The other fifty percent will be used for allowable institutional needs. In addition, the institution received $249,154 in Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) funds, all of which were disbursed to students.
Each month, Appleton Curator of Exhibitions Patricia Tomlinson is joined on Zoom by an artist who has work included in the museum’s permanent collection or work on view. Learn directly from the artists about what drives their creativity and inspires them, and their journeys to becoming artists. Take a look at a selection of their work and learn more about upcoming projects. Participants will have an opportunity to ask the artists questions in each program.
Talks are held the third Thursday of each month and are free to attend. All talks are hosted on Zoom and can be accessed using a mobile device or desktop computer. If using your phone or other mobile device, search “Zoom” in the app store. If using a desktop computer, visit www.zoom.us. Use the following login information for each talk: Meeting ID: 302 190 0088 | Passcode: 352352.
July 15, 7 p.m. with Kenda North
Photographer Kenda North uses a variety of film processes and underwater photography to create captivating and colorful works. Her work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the International Center of Photography.
Aug. 19, 7 p.m. with Andrew Grant
Andrew Grant’s paintings are inspired by the four elements; earth, air, fire and water. His representational works integrate surrealism, myth and legend to depict women in meditative states that invite the viewer into the narrative, and will be on view at the Appleton July 10-Nov. 7.
Sept. 16, 7 p.m. with Sharon Kerry-Harlan
Sharon Kerry-Harlan is a mixed-media textiles artist whose figures and faces meld abstraction, African sculptures and ritual masks among mid-century urban music references from the Harlem jazz scene.
A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
Jane Hoesterey and Sam Ajlani were honored in the faculty category. Hoesterey has served the college for 21 years as Nursing faculty, and Ajlani has served as Business, Workforce and Technology faculty for six years.
Rebecca Gillette and Norman Walthers were recognized in the Career Services category. Gillette serves in the Financial Aid Department is one of CF’s longest serving employees at 45 years. Walthers has served in the Information Technology Department for 10 years.
Jean Imes and Chuck Booher were recognized in the Administrative/Professional category. Imes is the Director of Financial Aid and has been with the college for seven years. Booher served in Information Technology and recently retired.
Also at the awards program, Emily Heumann, Visual and Performing Arts, and Jason Lundock, Humanities and Social Sciences, were recognized as Adjunct Instructors of the Year for 2020 and 2021.
The Constellation Award for 2020 was presented to Dr. Chelsea Watts, Melissa Alling and Denise Pasquale for their Veteran Voices project, and the Constellation Award for 2021 was presented to Wendy Adams, Jana Bernhardt, Dr. Ron Cooper, Dr. Yvonne Ferrer, Richard Kirk, Dr. Christine Knierim, Jason Lundock, Dr. Sarah Satterfield, Amira Sims, Lee Rosen and Tom Walsh for their mental health awareness project, “Hi, How Are You CF!”
For information about the Gabor Awards, call the CF Foundation at 352-873-5808. To learn more about CF, visit www.CF.edu.
College of Central Florida will welcome potential students to the Ocala Campus for CF Application Day on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The outdoor event will take place under the iconic Bell Tower at the center of campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.
Guests can connect with Admission and Financial Aid teams, speak with academic advisors, take a tour, and learn about student life and leadership opportunities. All attendees will have the $30 admissions application fee waived, and two applicants will receive $500 scholarships to cover class tuition. Free lunch will be available starting at 11 a.m., and guests will receive a swag bag with CF-branded items.
The last day to apply for Summer B Semester is June 18. Summer B registration runs through June 25. Classes run June 28-Aug. 9.
For information, contact Dr. Raphel Robinson, 352-854-2322, ext. 1589. To learn more about the College of Central Florida, visit www.CF.edu.
College of Central Florida is helping high school seniors jump start their college education this summer with free classes. CF has received funds to support summer enrollment for 2020 and 2021 high school graduates impacted by COVID-19.
The Fast Track Enroll Now Scholarship Program is available through July 15. The scholarships of up to $500 can be applied to Summer B courses and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is supported by the Florida Student Success Center, the Florida College System Foundation and the Helios Education Foundation.
The Fast Track Enroll Now Scholarships are limited to first-time-in-college high school completers who enroll full-time or part-time in the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree programs. To qualify, students must have graduated from an accredited high school program during the 2020 or 2021 academic year without attending a higher education institution. Current dual enrollment students who graduate in May 2021 qualify.
The scholarship application must be filled out on the CF student portal by July 15 after the student applies to CF. The admissions application can be found online at CF.edu/Apply. The last day to apply for Summer B is June 18. Summer B registration runs through June 25. Classes run June 28-Aug. 9.
For additional information, call the CF Financial Aid office at 352-873-5801 or email askfinancialaid@CF.edu.
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, joins museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums program. This program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums across America. Now through Labor Day (Sept. 6, 2021), free admission is available to currently serving military personnel and their families. The Appleton is honored to extend this offer to veterans and their families.
“The Appleton is proud to once again be a Blue Star Museums partner. We reaffirm Marion County’s long history of respectfully honoring all active military members and veterans,” said Jason Steuber, Appleton Museum director. “Alongside our Appleton and CF staff members who are veterans, we are happy to have this program run concurrently with our Community Heroes Free Admission Program, providing free admission to the state of Florida’s first responders, health care professionals, and educators.”
This free admission program includes those currently serving in the United States Military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, as well as veterans, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. Veterans may present an ID or discharge paperwork.
The Appleton is one of many participating museums that include children’s museums, art museums, history and science museums, zoos, nature centers, and more. To find participating museums, locally or during your summer travels, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
The College of Central Florida is conducting virtual information and academic program sessions for potential students, parents and guardians of high school teens interested in learning more about CF.
Sessions last about an hour and provide details about the application process, financial aid, placement testing and resources available to help students be successful. Sessions outline the expectations and outcomes for the specific academic programs.
Future students are encouraged to register and receive assistance with the application process, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising or assistance with registration for summer classes that start June 28 and fall classes that begin Aug. 16.
Virtual sessions in June include:
These two sessions will be in-person events located at 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
For information about any of the sessions or to register, visit www.CF.edu/Informationsession or email admissions@CF.edu.
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will present the seventh annual “Mobile Photography Contest & Exhibition,” with a call for entries from June 1-30.
Be inspired by any or all of the four categories: My Hero, Black & White, Adventure, and Horse & Hound. Photos will be juried by photographer and recent Marion County transplant Tino Grana, who has a newly opened gallery at World Equestrian Center Ocala and whose large-scale color and black and white photographs can be seen at the facility. Prizes will be awarded in each category and all entries will be on view in an exhibition at the Appleton from July 13-Aug. 8. This contest is open to all ages; no experience necessary to enter this fun, community event.
Photos will be accepted throughout the month of June; each participant may submit up to two entries in each category. Photos will be juried by a professional photographer and prizes awarded in each category. All entries will be on view in an exhibition at the Appleton from July 13-Aug. 8. This contest is open to all ages; no experience necessary to enter this fun, community event.
Categories and Instructions
Adventure
Outdoors or indoors, share your best photos that represent the spirit of adventure.
Black and White
Share your best black-and-white photos — all subjects allowed in this category.
Horse & Hound
Share your best photos that feature horses and/or dogs, two community favorites.
My Hero
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Show us who makes your life better, in big ways or small.
“The Mobile Photography Contest & Exhibition engages the community and sparks creativity in such a fun way,” said Victoria Billig, assistant director of the Appleton Museum of Art. “We’re pleased to host the seventh rendition of this annual program and look forward to seeing this year’s entries.”
From June 1-30, email photos to AppletonMuseum@cf.edu; include the category in the subject line and your full name in the body of the email. Photos must be sent via email. Entries submitted by mail or through Facebook or other social media will not be accepted.
Submitting to more than one category? Please send separate emails for each category. And remember, no more than two photos per category will be accepted.
Entries will be juried, and winning photos will be selected based on creativity, quality, responsiveness to the category and overall impact. Winners will be notified before announcements are made on social media. All entries will be printed and displayed in the museum. For ease of printing, photos will be cropped by the Appleton to square or 4 x 5 inches. There are no guarantees for special printing of panoramas.
Exhibition Dates: July 13-Aug. 8
Regular museum admission fees apply to see this exhibition. Visitors can enjoy free admission on Aug. 7, as part of Free First Saturdays.
The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
