Falcon Central
Congratulations to the NJCAA DI Women's Soccer National Champions!
The Falcons capped a perfect 20鈥�0 season on Saturday, November 22 securing the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Championship with a dramatic 5-4 double-overtime shootout victory over Arizona Western College.
The team won its first national title in 2024, also defeating Arizona Western. The women also captured their second Region VIII Championship and the Southeast District Championship earlier this season.
蜜桃传媒 Scam Alert! Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Messages
Attention Falcons!
Scammers are actively targeting college students with messages designed to trick you
into clicking harmful links or sharing personal and financial information.
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- Emails or texts pretending to be from 蜜桃传媒, professors, or financial aid offices.
- Fake job offers, scholarships, or urgent financial assistance.
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- Don鈥檛 click on unexpected links or attachments.
- Verify the sender鈥攐fficial email addresses end with @DaytonaState.edu
- Report suspicious messages to HelpDesk@daytonastate.edu.
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Campus Safety
Expanding the On-Campus Living Experience
Our capital campaign to build a second student residence hall on the Daytona Beach
Campus is underway and you are invited to help our students!
The new facility, which is expected to house approximately 256 students, could open as early as Fall 2026.
Our first residence hall has been a resounding success. It opened to full capacity in Fall 2022. It is already at full capacity for the upcoming academic year. And we have received more than 1,000 student housing applications in less than one year.
When we began studying the possibility of building housing on campus in 2018, a study we commissioned showed the college could support more than 500 students. Initial plans for the second residence hall call for approximately 52,000 square feet of space and approximately 256 beds.
We know that students who live on campus are more engaged with their instructors, utilize academic support systems more frequently, and participate more in on-campus activities.
With the 蜜桃传媒 Foundation, we鈥檙e launching a $16 million capital campaign. Donations from the community will ensure our residence hall will be an affordable and accessible option for students. We need your support. , or contact the 蜜桃传媒 Foundation at Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or by calling (386) 506-3195.
You can learn more at the new residence hall web page and keep tabs on the campaign鈥檚 progress.
Honoring Employee Lisa Wise
It is with great pleasure that we share news that Lisa Wise received a Service Excellence Award this week at our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Lisa first joined 蜜桃传媒 in 2005 as an Academic Advisor, supporting students in the Dual Enrollment program. In 2010 she became a Student Disability Services Advisor before taking a position in 2015 with the State Division of Blind Services. She returned to 蜜桃传媒 in 2023 to serve as a Counselor in our Counseling & Accessibility Services department.
Throughout her time with us, Lisa has demonstrated a deeply student-focused approach. She takes time to understand each student鈥檚 unique needs and works collaboratively with faculty, staff and community partners to create accommodations that promote success. Her expertise in disability support fosters a welcoming environment where students feel empowered and understood.
Lisa was one of two members of Counseling & Accessibility Services to become Certified Wellness Coaches through funding from the Project SPEAK grant. In that role, she provides holistic, student-centered guidance that addresses mental health, academic stress and personal growth. As a Counselor, she regularly meets with students in crisis or those simply needing someone to confide in, and her efforts have led to numerous student success stories, improved retention and stronger overall student well-being. She also coordinates the annual Abilities Awareness Day, which celebrates the talents and achievements of students and community partners.
By blending her expertise in accessibility services with her training in wellness coaching, Lisa is an invaluable member of the Counseling & Accessibility Services team 鈥� and a powerful advocate for student success across the College.
Please join us in congratulating Lisa for her outstanding service and commitment to our mission.
Honoring Employee Scott Metzger
It鈥檚 our great pleasure to share that Scott Metzger received a Service Excellence Award this week during our Senior Executive Staff meeting.
Scott鈥檚 journey with Daytona State began 36 years ago in 1989, when he enrolled at what was then Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC). During that time, he discovered a passion for helping others through tutoring. After transferring to UCF, he continued supporting Daytona State students while dual-enrolled at the UCF Daytona Beach Campus.
Initially pursuing a degree in liberal studies with plans to teach, Scott found his true calling in tutoring and academic support. Just three weeks after graduating from UCF, a full-time tutoring position opened at DBCC and he鈥檚 been in that role ever since.
For more than three decades Scott has been a steady, guiding presence for generations of students, finding joy in those 鈥渓ightbulb moments鈥� when a challenging concept suddenly clicks. He provides support across a wide range of topics including Mathematical Thinking, Nursing Math, Photoshop and standardized test prep.
鈥淪cott is an ideal employee and inspiration to students and colleagues,鈥� says Dana Davidson, Associate Director of the Academic Support Center. 鈥淗e continues to work hard and cares as much today as he did when he started as a tutor all those years ago.鈥�
Outside of work, Scott has published superhero novels, collaborated with ASC Senior Specialist Debra Leonard on creating role-playing games and collects 1970s Mego superhero figures 鈥� even freelancing for Mego as a costume designer.
Scott truly embodies what it means to be a Daytona State Falcon.
Please join us in congratulating Scott on his outstanding service and lasting commitment to our mission.