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Upcoming Washington County Youth Fair to mark 50th year

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Washington County Youth Fair where local students, 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members showcase talents and livestock projects. UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Extension Director Julie Pigott Dillard says the youth fair is unique in nature. “The youth fair holds a special place for me personally…

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Local students named to Chipola Dean’s List

Several local students made the Chipola College Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall Semester 2021. To be placed on the Dean’s List, a student must take 12 or more semester hours of courses and make an average of 3.25 (B+) to 4.0 (A) in all courses. Students who made perfect averages of 4.0—straight…

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Chipola College nominated for Aspen prize

MARIANNA—The Aspen Institute named Chipola College one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of achievement among America’s community colleges.This is Chipola’s seventh consecutive nomination for this honor. Chipola stands out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high…

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McKinney earns Doctorate in Worship Studies

Justin McKinney, who serves as Multimedia Manager and Adjunct Professor in the Music and Worship Division at The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) in Graceville, has recently completed all of the requirements necessary for his degree in Doctor of Worship Studies with a concentration in Leadership from Liberty University.  In addition to maintaining a 4.0…

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Washington County School Board recognizes students with perfect scores on FSA, FSAA

The Washington County School Board recognized students who received perfect scores on the FSA and FSAA Assessment tests when the board met in regular session Monday, October 11. Recognized were: FSA Assessment  Roulhac Middle School: Abigail Hagy, Civics EOC Assessment; Riley Horton, Civics EOC Assessment and Brantley Kirkland, Civics EOC Assessment Vernon Elementary School: Chloe…

Customer Engagement Marketing: A New Strategy for the Economy

The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture. We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before….

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FPTC unveils ambulance simulator

CHIPLEY – The Florida Panhandle Technical College unveiled their new ambulance simulator at a ribbon cutting on Monday, August 9.  The simulator was purchased with Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) grant funding. The ambulance simulator cost $80,000 along with an additional $17,000 for a fully functioning trauma patient simulator named HAL.  Both simulators are a boon for…

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McClendon Scholarships still avaliable

MARIANNA— The Chipola College Foundation is still accepting late applications for the McLendon Educational Trust Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.     Applicants  will be considered as funds become available. Applications are available on the college website and outside the Chipola Foundation building.     Applicants must complete the application and provide documents including: a student letter,…