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BRADENTON, FL (September 2, 2025)— Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Lon Deckard and Karen Rose to the ϳԹ, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees. Deckard and Rose bring extensive experience in business and education leadership and service, respectively, and a strong commitment to advocacy and support for ϳԹ and its students. ϳԹ President Tommy … Continued
BRADENTON, FL (September 2, 2025)—ϳԹ, Manatee-Sarasota has appointed Jamie Tracy as the new full-time dean of academic affairs. Tracy previously served as assistant dean of humanities, arts and letters, professor of photography, and in other academic administration, program management, and teaching roles at ϳԹ. A committee of ϳԹ faculty and staff members … Continued
BRADENTON, FL (September 2, 2025) — ϳԹ, Manatee-Sarasota’s Music Program will kick off its Fall 2025 season with a live music concert featuring ϳԹ’s globally accomplished faculty on Sept. 4 and a live music festival spotlighting ϳԹ’s talented student ensembles on Sept. 25 at ϳԹ Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W. Tickets are … Continued
BRADENTON, FL (September 2, 2025)—ϳԹ, Manatee-Sarasota’s Lifelong Learning division will present its Youth Enrichment program for home-schooled children from September 2025 to February 2026 at ϳԹ Bradenton and ϳԹ Lakewood Ranch. Students will learn about coding, robotics, game design, 3D printing, science, history, invention, storytelling and more through fun-focused activities and real-world … Continued
Tylisha Johnson, D.B.A., Manager of the Entrepreneurship Program and Assistant Professor, Business, ϳԹ. Tylisha Johnson often says she was born to be a teacher. Growing up in Dover, Delaware, she began role-playing education scenarios with her toy dolls and teddy bears at age five. “Teaching is my purpose and passion,” said Johnson. Johnson started … Continued
Dana Yawn brightens her clients’ birthdays and other special events by wearing her signature pink color, making vibrant balloon displays and designing cheerful settings. She started her Party Popping Events balloon décor business in Bradenton during the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting people’s desire to celebrate. “I went to balloon décor school and learned that balloons had … Continued