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"It helps the students so they don't have to leave the area in search of available courses and it helps the local state colleges become more competitive with its students who might try to leave, so it's a win-win."

- Dr. Laurey T. Stryker, C4 Consortium
 

[Education]  C4 Presents New Student Opportunities, Degree Flexibility
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Students are flocking back in record numbers to the Sarasota-Manatee area this semester with the ability to gain new post-secondary opportunities presented by a collaborative effort between area colleges and universities. The Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast, or C4, connects with local colleges on a mission to maximize student and community benefits presented by the mix of colleges in the area, including New College of Florida, Ringling College of Art and Design, State College of Florida, the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) and Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. The academic year promises to be big, showing record-shattering numbers across many campuses in the local area. The USFSM campus boasts more than 1,900 students this semester, Ringling College, with 1,400 students, has a record 450 new incoming freshmen, while the State College of Florida hosts nearly 9,300 students this semester.

C4 cultivates numerous student-orientated ideas toward an expansion of the high quality education already available at these area institutions. Dr. Laurey T. Stryker, initiative manager for C4, has direct oversight to the integration of cross-registration within area schools. The cross-registration system is designed for those students whose specific academic paths veer from those courses available at the student’s home campus, allowing students the option to achieve their academic goals with greater ease by enrolling in courses available at different campuses while pursuing one composite degree. “It helps the students so they don’t have to leave the area in search of available courses and it helps the local state colleges become more competitive with its students who might try to leave, so it’s a win-win,” says Stryker.

This pilot program allows eligible students to be accepted on a space-available basis after the host institution’s regularly enrolled or continuing students have registered, allowing for an extensive selection of courses available across the entirety of campuses, as well as new professors and faculty. The cooperation among the colleges offers students greater learning opportunities, attracting and retaining students in fields of study previously unobtainable. Cross-registration programs are being piloted this fall with full implementation planned for the upcoming spring semester. 

[Daily Shop]  Elemental Beauty
Aviel Kanter, aviel.kanter@srqme.com

Colombian raw emeralds, smoky quartz, turquoise and agatha stones nestled in gold-hued hammered brass—designer Fadia Bechara partners with an Old World artisan school in Italy to produce her hand-made jewelry. With a conscious mind towards the energetic power of stones and metals alongside crystal therapy, Bechara created her latest Colombian emerald collection with Perrier-green crystals that tap into the heart chakra, protecting you from envy, embracing prosperity and clarifying the mind. A native Colombian living in Italy, the Colombian emerald holds a special place in Bechara's heart, the raw stones presenting with an especially vibrant green and dotted with flecks of gold. Pieces are made with a nod towards naturally occurring phenomena—the nautilus shell formation, the repeating Fibonacci sequence and Phi, the Golden Ratio, bringing balance and harmony into your life. Find Bechara's collection paired with the gossamer gowns within Karen Roth's Pineapple Avenue boutique.  

Photo by Karen Roth.

Karen Roth Resort & Loungewear, 537 South Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, 941-951-1097.

[Hires]  Sarasota Memorial Welcomes Clarissa Zafirov

Sarasota Memorial welcomes Clarissa Zafirov, MD, a new family practice physician, to its First Physicians Group (FPG) network. Dr. Zafirov provides the full spectrum of family medicine, from pediatrics and adult care to geriatrics. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Zafirov earned her medical degree in 2012 from the University of Sofia, in Bulgaria.  

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

[Exec Moves ]  Goodwill Manasota Promotes Dawn Tate

Goodwill Manasota has promoted Dawn Tate to the organization’s director of donated goods sales. Tate previously served as regional retail trainer and team lead coach at Goodwill Industries of Northern Nevada, Inc., where she surpassed sales goals and increased customer service and training.  

Goodwill Manasota

[Hires]  Christopher Holden Joins Sarasota Memorial

Sarasota Memorial welcomes Christopher Holden, MD, to the orthopedic trauma unit. Dr. Holden will provide consults to area orthopedic specialists and treat patients referred for complex orthopedic conditions and procedures, in addition to the care provided to Sarasota’s Trauma Center patients. Dr. Holden completed his medical degree in 2010 at the University of Florida.   

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

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