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Making Music and Memories in Japan

Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie, applied trumpet adjunct instructor, performing arts, SCF Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie and her all-female trumpet ensemble, Trompettes Soniques, performed at the 2024 International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) in Mito City, Japan. Read about her extraordinary experience below. My Japanese adventure began with a flight from Tampa to Washington, D.C., followed by a 14-hour direct flight to … Continued

04-18-2025

Aqua Cares Foundation Honors SCF with a Salute to Safety Award

The Aqua Cares Foundation honored State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota with a Salute to Safety Award at an awards dinner on April 11 at the GROVE restaurant in Lakewood Ranch. Award recipients were recognized for demonstrating outstanding leadership, commitment and contributions to safety and well-being in the community. The Aqua Cares Foundation is a nonprofit … Continued

04-18-2025

Discovering self-purpose, personal growth and a music career path

Tanner Stephens embodies passion and talent for the arts. He is on track to graduate in Spring 2025 with an associate in arts degree in music performance and an associate in science degree in music production from State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. He plans to pursue a future in music and teaching. “I see myself … Continued

04-17-2025

SCF Business Students Win Awards at FBLA State Conference and Advance to Nationals

(Bradenton, Fla., April 17, 2025) — All 15 students representing State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate Club Bradenton and Venice chapters were honored with awards at the Florida FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Orlando in March. The students competed in multiple events and 14 of them earned the … Continued

04-17-2025

SCF Performing Arts Presents Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

(Bradenton, Fla., April 9, 2025) — The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Performing Arts Department is thrilled to present the extraordinary Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Building 11 East. The performance will feature the 60-member SCF Bradenton … Continued

04-09-2025

SCF Cook and Dine with Pineapple Kitchen®

(Bradenton, Fla., April 7, 2025) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is thrilled to introduce a brand-new Cook and Dine series in collaboration with Pineapple Kitchen®. These engaging and interactive workshops will take place at Pineapple Kitchen’s state-of-the-art Culinary Theater located at 4914 Lena Road, Unit 104, Lakewood Ranch. Participants will have the opportunity to … Continued

04-07-2025