Daytona State College

Daytona State College

Seal of Daytona State College
Motto Scientia potentia est (Latin)
Motto in English Knowledge is power
Established 1957[1]
Type Public
Endowment US$29.3 million[2]
President Frank Lombardo
Students 18,013 total (2010 Spring)[3]
7,637 full-time
10,376 part-time
Location Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Campus Urban
Colors Blue and white         
Athletics NJCAA Region VIII
7 sports teams
Mascot Falcon[4]
Website www.daytonastate.edu

Daytona State College (commonly referred to as DSC or Daytona State) is a public state college located in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, and is a member institution of the Florida College System. DSC competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Suncoast Conference (Region VIII) in seven sports, including softball, baseball, men's and women's swimming, women's golf, men's basketball and women's basketball.[5] As of 2011, DSC held eight NJCAA Team National Championship titles.[5]

DSC is home to the Southeast Museum of Photography, and has partnered with the Volusia and Flagler County school districts to form the Advanced Technology College, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits via dual enrollment. DSC offers the Associate of Arts and various Associate of Science degrees, and offers four bachelor's degrees: including the Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

Notable alumni

Name Class year Notability References
Joyce Cusack 1971 Member of the Florida House of Representatives [6]
Richard Gibbs American film composer and music producer
Pat Meyers LPGA golfer [7]
Solomon Jones 2004 NBA basketball player
Dwayne L. Taylor Member of the Florida House of Representatives [8]

References

  1. ^ "History of Daytona State College". Daytona State College Catalog. Daytona State College. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Daytona State College, Financial Audit, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010". State of Florida. February 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  3. ^ "Degree and Non-Degree Student Data by Status Spring 2010". Daytona State College. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "How Well Do You Think You Know Daytona State College Athletics?". Daytona State College. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Daytona State College". National Junior College Athletic Association. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  6. ^ "Representative Joyce Cusack". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  7. ^ "Patrica Meyers". LPGA. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  8. ^ "Representative Dwayne L. Taylor". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved June 10, 2011.

External links

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