Egypt might be a long way from Flagler College, but Nicole Howlett will only have to travel to Chicago in order to study about it.

The spring 2011 graduate has been awarded a fellowship into the Egyptology program at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.

Flagler Associate Professor of Sociology Casey Welch talks about working at a fast food chain to research corporate control and ‘cheerful robots’

Don’t dally in the bathroom. That’s part of what Casey Welch, an associate professor of sociology at Flagler, learned a few years back when he went to work at a national fast food chain. He won’t name the burger-flipping joint where he took a minimum-wage job to study how chains exert total control over workers. Even bathroom breaks are timed!

Students thrive on service learning trip to the jungles of Ecuador

Ten Flagler students spent part of April pushed from their comfort zones when they hopped on a plane to Quito, Ecuador. They lived without clocks, quenched their thirst with licorice-flavored water, slept with monstrous insects and ate yucca for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

From awards and cocktails to surfing and athletics, Alumni Weekend had something for everybody.

From world-renowned performers and college theatrical performances to educational lectures and top political commentators, the Flagler College Auditorium has been a hot-seat of cultural activity since its opening in 1991. Now, the college is embarking on a fundraising effort called “Setting the Stage: The Campaign for the Flagler College Auditorium” for a major renovation and expansion of the auditorium.

Installation artist Brandon Nastanski makes art (and waves) from things he collects

Fueled by nature and tinged by oddity, Brandon Nastanski’s installation art and sculptures provide a glimpse into the mind of this 2000 grad.

Nastanski created his best-known installation art while exploring Boston’s 527-acre Franklin Park. Walking his dog took him to the park several times a day, where he started collecting discarded items.

Did you catch it? If you were watching ‘Jeopardy’ on Oct. 20, you might have seen Flagler College pop up in the Double Jeopardy round. The category was “State/College” and there in the box for $2,000 was Flagler College with Ringling School of Art and Design. The question: “What is Florida?” of course.

Play: Flagler College Jeopardy

Two Flagler alumni in Golf Magazine’s ’40 under 40′

There they were, some of the biggest names in the world of golf: Tiger Woods. Michelle Wie. Donald Trump’s son, Donnie, and even pop star (and golf aficionado) Justin Timberlake.

They were all part of Golf Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list, which was billed as a collection of “the most influential people in golf under 40-years-old.”

But if you looked past the celebrities and sport stars, you may have noticed two more recognizable names on the list: Flagler alumni Laura Hill and Guy Garbarino, both 1998 sport management grads.

A mixed media art exhibition of Flagler College alumni called “Morning Brew” was held October to January in St. Augustine and featured the work of artists Katie Day, Dustin Miller, Carolyn Denman, Tara Ferreira, Seth Ferreira, Jayson Earl, Zach Thomas, Scott Smith, Cheryl Joy Miner, Tom Kiernan, Christine Applewhite, Scott Thompson and Kristina Cancelmi. The exhibit was sponsored by The St. Johns Cultural Council, and was curated by Tara Ferreira.

Dr. J. Robin King, former professor of philosophy at Flagler College, passed away Dec. 9, 2010, after a 17-year battle with brain cancer. He was 63.

King joined the Flagler faculty in the fall of 1987 as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion. He retired with the rank of associate professor in 1999.

Read More: Tribute to Dr. King by alumna Ginger Riggs, ’90