BRADENTON, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2026) — The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Manatee-Sarasota (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) Music Program will open its Fall 2026 season with Inferno: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Music Faculty on Fire at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.17, at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W. The concert will be held in the Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Building … Continued
BRADENTON, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2026) — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Manatee-Sarasota (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) will host its 9/11 Memorial Ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 11, in remembrance of the lives lost during the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001. The community is invited to attend. The events will be held from 8:30-9:15 … Continued
Rogelio Gomez, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø student When he was younger, Rogelio Gomez considered careers in archeology, zoology or the U.S. Army Special Forces. After growing up in the Manatee-Sarasota area, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps before pursuing higher education. Stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina, Gomez worked as an air traffic … Continued
Jason Barr, instructor, natural science, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Growing up in Pickerington, Ohio, Jason Barr demonstrated the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and in a relatable manner. He developed the skills to communicate effectively through his high school job at a grocery store and later working in retail management. As a college student, Barr was drawn … Continued
BRADENTON, Fla. (August 21, 2026) — A group of 30 students from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Manatee-Sarasota (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) expanded their studies beyond the classroom during a summer 2026 study-abroad trip to France, Switzerland and the Riviera in June. Led by Michael Rogers, professor of American history and political science at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Venice, students explored the … Continued
Angel Kelly, office supervisor, library services, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Growing up in Sarasota, Angel Kelly began her higher education journey at Manatee Community College (now ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Manatee-Sarasota) in 1990. While working and raising her son as a single parent, she earned an Associate in Arts degree with a concentration in psychology. “ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is highly … Continued
