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Congressman Rutherford Receives Legislator of the Year Award

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Award recognizes his work on STOP School Violence Act

Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) recently received the 2018 Security Industry Association (SIA) Legislator of the Year award for his work authoring H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, which was signed into law in March as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Upon receiving the award, Congressman Rutherford released the following statement: [Read more…] about Congressman Rutherford Receives Legislator of the Year Award

First Lady Ann Scott to Continue Summer Literacy Adventure at Honeymoon Island State Park

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First Lady Ann Scott Summer Literacy Adventure

Tomorrow, July 17, First Lady Ann Scott will make her second stop on the 2018 Summer Literacy Adventure at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin. During her visit, the First Lady will read to students from the Dunedin Public Library Summer Reading Program and encourage them to read throughout the summer. [Read more…] about First Lady Ann Scott to Continue Summer Literacy Adventure at Honeymoon Island State Park

First Lady Ann Scott and Commissioner Stewart to award Statewide Teacher of the Year at the Annual Awards Gala

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Tomorrow, First Lady Ann Scott and Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart will announce the 2019 Teacher of the Year at the awards gala. [Read more…] about First Lady Ann Scott and Commissioner Stewart to award Statewide Teacher of the Year at the Annual Awards Gala

FAMU’s President Selected To Serve On National STEM Advisory Panel

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Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve on a new national advisory panel created to encourage U.S. scientific and technological innovations in education.

The National Science Foundation (NSF), in consultation with the Department of Education, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced the appointment of 18 members to the panel, which was authorized by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. [Read more…] about FAMU’s President Selected To Serve On National STEM Advisory Panel

University of West Florida partners with state and local election officials to enhance cybersecurity preparations

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The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity recently partnered with the Florida Department of State and election officials across Florida to provide training for supervisors of elections and key personnel to enhance cybersecurity resiliency ahead of the 2018 elections. [Read more…] about University of West Florida partners with state and local election officials to enhance cybersecurity preparations

UNF Lands National Affordable Colleges 2018-19 Top LGBTQ-Friendly College List

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AffordableCollegesOnline.org, a leader in higher education information, resources, affordability and rankings has recognized the University of North Florida as being one of the most inclusive campuses for LGBTQ students in the country. [Read more…] about UNF Lands National Affordable Colleges 2018-19 Top LGBTQ-Friendly College List