YOU’RE INVITED TO THE BROWARD COLLEGE GOLF CLASSIC

Alumni and friends, you are cordially invited to join us at the 37th Annual Broward College Golf Classic, presented by BrightStar Credit Union, on Monday, May 12, 2025. 

This signature event unites alumni and friends for a day of golf, networking, and philanthropy—all in support of First Generation in College students at Broward College. 

Your participation includes great swag when you arrive for registration, lunch, snacks and beverages on the green, a cocktail reception and dinner. Plus, our famous live and silent auctions will give you the chance to take home unique gifts including exotic trips provided by our auction donors. 

You’ll feel good as you share the camaraderie with your team knowing that 100% of proceeds benefit the First Generation in College Scholarship, empowering students to achieve their academic dreams.

Sponsorships are still available, and spots are filling up fast! Don’t miss your chance to play or sponsor.

For more details or to get involved, visit bcfgolf.com or contact Elisa Stone at estone1@broward.edu or 954-240-8521.

HOWARD GREENFIELD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONATES $45K TO COMBAT STUDENT FOOD INSECURITY

The Howard Greenfield Charitable Foundation provided a generous $45,000 donation to the Seahawk Marketplace food pantries. This gift will support students by addressing food insecurity, to ensure they have access to nutritious meals and essential supplies. Recognizing that hunger can be a barrier to academic success, the Foundation has long supported initiatives that include financial, academic, and social challenges for students. Through their continued generosity, the Foundation’s trustees are helping more students focus on their education without the added stress of where their next meal will come from. Broward College is grateful for their commitment to student success.

We are pleased to introduce our future Broward College alumni who are student leaders today and alumni leaders tomorrow. 

In this edition, we spotlight Kandra Star Williams who has served as the Student Government President for Broward College’s North Campus since August 2024. Kandra oversaw a number of initiatives as a student leader including partnering with Alumni & Friends during Philanthropy Week and encouraging over sixty students to feel good about becoming donors to BC for the first time. 

During her term, Kandra grew in her confidence and developed her public speaking abilities which she demonstrated with great skill as the Fall 2024 Commencement Student Speaker. 

Kandra shared with us one of the key lessons she learned from her time in Student Government Broward College:

“One important thing I learned outside the classroom is networking. Being in student government, you had the chance to travel to conferences, introduce yourself to so many people, and connect with some of those you meet. In the long run, you could be building a friendship you never knew you needed. Then, you open so many opportunities for yourself and your future. I am forever grateful for the experience that Broward College has offered me being a part of Student Government."

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Alumni and friends are welcome to attend two upcoming concerts with free admission produced by the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Broward College. 

Join us on April 4 and 5 for the Spring Choir Concert featuring contemporary choral music sung in English by composers Rutter, Joseph Martin, Narverud, Shaw, Reena Esmail, Andre Thomas, Rosephanye Powell and Adam and Matt Podd accompanied by piano and percussion. Bring the whole family and enjoy this spectacular choral group. 

This concert will take place in Bailey Hall on Broward College's Central Campus in Davie on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30 pm. Admission is completely free and open to the public. 

Then, witness the skills and artistry of our dance students at the Spring Dance Concert on April 11 and 12 also at Bailey Hall. Visit www.broward.edu/vpa for information on both concerts.

Commencement is always an exciting, high energy, joyful moment in the lives of students, their families, and Broward College. If you love being an outgoing and fun-spirited volunteer, then Alumni & Friends invites you to experience graduation day at our Alumni & Friends booth on May 6 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale between 10 am and 5 pm. You will assist us in setting up and taking down our booth, help our graduates and their families take pictures and selfies at our station, and hand out Alumni & Friends welcome gifts to our newest alumni. To volunteer, please send your name and contact details to alumni@broward.edu or call us at 954-201-7065.

Alumnus Felipe Tarcinale took a three-year break from his studies at Broward College during the uncertainty of the pandemic. That hiatus was enough for him to reassess and rekindle his desire to obtain a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the R. Motwani Family Academy. When he did return to BC, he came back with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. Within the supportive environment that Broward College offered him, professors Robert Donato and Mirsad Krijestorac stood out as the most influential for Felipe. When he graduated in December 2024, he left excited for the opportunities it would bring and confident that his life was heading in the right direction. 

Immediately after graduation, Felipe put his skills and education to work by volunteering at the Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine festival. The festival allowed him to network and connect with people who inspired him in this field. Not only did he get to network with top restaurants and industry professionals, but he also got to enjoy their delicious food—a true win-win! Felipe encourages all students or hospitality alumni to volunteer for that annual event.

Indeed, the volunteering opportunity was a game-changer for his career: shortly after the festival, he landed a job in the wine industry where he now works a sales representative for a wine distributor. 

About his experience at Broward College, Felipe says, “I loved my time at Broward College! I think this college sets people up for success and I'm happy to say I attended it. Whether you are a young student or an adult student, Broward College will always support you."

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We celebrate alumna Katrina Thompson who joined Monarch Air Group in 2023 and was recently promoted from Executive Account Manager to Aircraft Sourcing Manager. Katrina studied and became a pilot through the Broward College aviation program and offered this testimonial about the impact of BC on her path: 

“I chose Broward College for a more structured path towards my flight training and pilots license, and I was not let down. My BC courses in addition to the one-on-one training provided with the Phoenix East Aviation partnership, set me up for success in my current field by giving me a well-rounded foundation across all topics in aviation. 

I learned a lot from my professors about aviation weather, aviation safety, FAA rules and regulations and airport/airline operations and I use this knowledge and these skills every day in my role.” 

Katrina exemplifies the best of Broward College out in the community, highlighting the exceptional professionals our college produces. 

See the press release here about her promotion and join us in congratulating Katrina.

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Did you know you can support charitable organizations like ours through your IRA or 401(k)? By naming Broward College Foundation as a beneficiary, you can continue to make lifetime withdrawals and keep the flexibility to change beneficiaries if things change.

When you include the Broward College Foundation in your financial and estate planning, you ensure your legacy of providing opportunities to students who are determined to change their lives by pursuing higher education. Help someone become Empowered by Broward!

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