The ‘2012 Spring’ Category

Bowties are cool

Alumnus Ben Meredith builds business out of love for ‘preppy Fashion’

In an effort to stand out in the vanilla world of business casual, attorney and Flagler alumnus Ben Meredith, ‘07, began wearing bowties to work. Nearly a year later, he’s turned his personal style into a profitable business.

Just the facts, ma’am

Alumnus Michael Barnes provides on-air analysis of Conrad Murray trial

When Headline News (HLN) was looking for analysis on the Conrad Murray Trial, they called on attorney and policy advisor Michael C. Barnes, ’96. Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, was accused and convicted of involuntary manslaughter when the pop star died of acute propofol intoxication under his care.

Home Security goes to the dogs

Richardson, ‘01, builds successful dog security business in Costa Rica

What began as a concern for the safety of his family after a move to Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast has turned into a successful security dog business for Flagler alumnus Brandon Richardson, ‘01.

Gateway to Haven

Students in Free Enterprise team helping youth offenders learn new skills through horses

For the 10 youth offenders, the picture-perfect ranch and horse rides are a far cry from the barbed wire and tiny cells at the St. Johns Youth Academy.

Flagler ranks 10th on U.S. News list of best regional colleges in South

Flagler College once again cracked the top 10 in the South for Best Regional Colleges in U.S. News and World [...]

Volleyball, soccer return to winning ways in 2011

Volleyball
The Flagler College volleyball team finished the season ranked No. 14 in the final American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Division II Top 25 poll. The ranking was the highest ever achieved by the program.

Down with Sickness

Visiting professor Surinder Paracer explores effect of disease on society

Whether you’re a college student in St. Augustine or a tribesman in some remote village, there are some things we’re all affected by equally. Visiting professor Surinder Paracer spent the last semester teaching students about one of them: disease.

You’re Welcome

Flagler looking to build on first impressions with new Admissions and Financial Aid center

Flagler College has begun construction on a new 12,000-square-foot, $3.8–million building that will serve as the college’s Admissions and Financial Aid center — the first point of contact for prospective students.

Flagler College 50th Anniversary Campaign

Flagler College completed the planning phase of its 50th Anniversary Campaign and will spend the next 24 months in an organization phase of the campaign, to be followed by the leadership gift phase in 2014 and the public phase in 2016. The College will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018.

Flagler receives $1 million Kenan Trust challenge grant

Grant helps to launch college’s 50th anniversary campaign

Supporting its long-standing relationship with Flagler College, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust made a commitment of $1 million to help launch Flagler’s 50th Anniversary Campaign. The gift, which is earmarked for endowment, must be matched equally by other donors. In 2018, the college will celebrate its first half century.

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