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Santa Fe College hosts 52nd annual Spring Arts Festival

By Sara-James Ranta and Annie Wang | Apr. 15

Couples walked hand in hand and children sat on their parents’ shoulders as gusts of wind blew past, lending a reprieve from the hot sun. While they strolled past the art festival booths, wind chimes rang and live music played. Santa Fe College hosted its 52nd annual Spring Arts Festival April 13 and 14, which featured planetarium shows, a zoo booth and works from local artists.

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Santa Fe College performs student plays at Take 5 festival

By Ariel Rademeyer | Jan. 28

As the curtains rose, the lights dimmed to black, transporting the audience into the realm of ‘Take 5’ — a series of five, 10 minute plays, performed and directed by Santa Fe College students Jan. 26. The ‘Take 5’ festival unfolded with five distinct plays, each delving into themes of overcoming hardships and featuring no more than two actors. 

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‘Holiday at Santa Fe’ brings winter cheer to Santa Fe College

By Bailey Diem | Dec. 3

Gainesville residents of all ages filled the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall Dec. 2, learning about animals and summoning snow alongside Santa Claus, Frosty and Perry the Mouse.

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Santa Fe College aims to eliminate local equity gaps in education with a variety of initiatives

By Bailey Diem | Oct. 9, 2023

Dozens of community members and Santa Fe College students and faculty were present at the SF Charles L. Blount Center in downtown Gainesville Thursday night, sharing plans and progress made toward closing equity gaps in education.

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Globe-trotting brass ensemble performs at Santa Fe College

By Bailey Diem | Sep. 18, 2023

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass performed at Santa Fe College Sept. 15 as a part of the SF Master Artist Series, a program that gives fine arts students the opportunity to learn from professional performers. 

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Santa Fe College hosts ‘groundbreaking’ event honoring longtime supporter

By Bailey Diem | Sep. 11, 2023

A parking lot across from the Santa Fe College Gymnasium will soon be home to a new institute for skilled trades commemorating Ralph Wilson Cellon Jr., who has dedicated both time and money to the college. Administrators, elected officials and students gathered at the designated plot Monday to honor the upcoming building’s namesake in a ceremonial groundbreaking.

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New penalties for bathroom law threaten Santa Fe College students, faculty

By Bailey Diem | Aug. 28, 2023

Some LGBTQ Santa Fe College attendees fear discrimination after a law prohibiting people from using public bathrooms of their non-assigned sex can now result in firing.

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Santa Fe College: ‘A very safe environment for all kinds of people’

By Bailey Diem | Aug. 23, 2023

Over the past three years, Santa Fe College experienced a rise in students of all ethnicities. The students and staff attribute this increase in diversity to the college’s inclusive campus events and organizations.

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Santa Fe College to University of Florida: the ultimate destination

By Jinelle Vazquez | July 17, 2023

SFC students’ top transfer choices include UF, University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida.  

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‘Rejoice, Reflect and Remember’: Santa Fe College celebrates Juneteenth

By Vivienne Serret | June 19, 2023

About 100 people attended and participated in Santa Fe’s Juneteenth event, remembering Black ancestry and celebrating freedom.

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Santa Fe’s LGBTQ Resource Center provides on-campus support

By Nicole Beltran | June 12, 2023

Santa Fe College senior Apoorva Bangalore Raviprasad, an astrophysics major, left India for the United States in 2022, feeling confused about how the future would unfold and struggling with her identity.

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Santa Fe College announces 3 provost finalists

By Peyton Harris | Apr. 20, 2023

Santa Fe College announced it narrowed its search for a new provost to three finalists Wednesday afternoon, after a search to replace Provost Edward Bonahue. 

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Santa Fe College’s charter school recruits prospective county parents

By Kennedy Mason | Jan. 22, 2023

SFC’s Academy of Science and Technology, a new charter school initiative that will be run inside of the college’s northwest campus at 3000 NW 83 St, will offer students starting in ninth grade an associate’s of science degree in addition to a high school diploma. At a Thursday night meeting, prospective parents learned more about programs and application processes. 

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Age no barrier to academic success for these Santa Fe College students

By Claire Grunewald | Dec. 5, 2022

SFC welcomes students of all ages. Students older than 25 made up more than 20% of SFC’s Fall 2021 enrollment. This amount has remained consistent throughout the years at the college, according to the Santa Fe factbook. Nonetheless, older students have thrived in SFC’s diverse environment.

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Santa Fe College’s new charter school to bolster inclusivity with no entrance fees, requirements

By Claire Grunewald | Nov. 14, 2022

Santa Fe Academy of Science and Technology will be the first of its kind in Gainesville by having a curriculum offering college courses and industry certifications that comes with no costs or specific requirements from students. 

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Santa Fe College cancels classes due to Hurricane Ian

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 27, 2022

Santa Fe College canceled classes starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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Gainesville locals raise more than $100,000 for 2022 Alachua County Heart Walk at Santa Fe College

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 24, 2022

The Alachua County Heart Walk made its return to Santa Fe College for the first time since 2019 after three years held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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Santa Fe College promises to bridge equity gap at its 20th annual East Gainesville meeting

By Mickenzie Hannon | Sep. 23, 2022

The forum highlighted future plans of the community college to make a more equitable campus through new administration positions and programs dedicated to providing opportunities to Black students. Speakers also reflected on SFC programs meant to prepare East Gainesville residents for career and higher education options.

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Opera singer Barbara Padilla performs at Santa Fe College

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 19, 2022

Attendees gathered at Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall to hear Padilla and five SFC Master Artist Series students perform. The event raised money for the Climb for Cancer Foundation.

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Santa Fe College Saints Food Share pantry experiences a high demand head of food drive

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 12, 2022

SFC’s food pantry, Saints Food Share, encountered an increased demand for food from students since school started, Sarah Blanc, a SFC civic engagement and service specialist, said: The pantry is getting three times the number of normal requests for food ahead of its Hunger Action Month Food Drive.