At State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF), students who apply for financial aid in turn help other students in need of financial support. When student financial aid fees are collected, the state mandates that those funds go toward the college’s scholarship program. The State College of Florida Foundation oversees the scholarship program and the SCF … Continued

Matthew “Matt” Sauer, ‘87, Collaboration and Impact Officer, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Matt Sauer, ’87, is a change agent. Through his former journalism and new philanthropic work, Sauer has brought critical issues to light, shared people’s stories and supported societal changes.  He thrives on seeing caring communities helping each other persevere. As a young … Continued

Donald “Eddie” Spangler enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept. 13, 2001, two days after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks killing nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. “I joined because of the September 11 attacks,” said Spangler, a military veteran and student at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) in … Continued