SJRCC PRESS RELEASE February 2008 Looking Back, Moving Forward Celebrating 50 Years of Education and Enrichment! SJRCC Orange Park Campus kicks off 50th Anniversary Celebration Students, faculty and staff gathered February 25 at the Orange Park Campus to kick off the college's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Approximately 200 guests gathered to participate in the event sponsored by the Student Government Association. With the help of student activities coordinator John "Coach K" Kirkpatrick and SGA sponsor Kristen Wolfe students were treated to a morning of history, free anniversary T-shirts and birthday cake. Provost Dr. Bill Simmons welcomed faculty and students to the event and gave guests a humorous description of the College's history. Included in the celebration and in honor of Black History Month was a soul food luncheon sponsored by the student activities office. Winners of the Black History Month essay contest were also announced by Orange Park administrative assistant Monica Dubrey. A blood drive sponsored by the Orange Park Campus PTK honor society was also included in the event's activities. PHOTO CAPTIONS: Top photo: Orange Park Provost Dr. Bill Simmons delivers a speech on the College's history. Center photo: Student activities coordinator John "Coach K" Kirkpatrick watches as Simmons blows out the candles on the anniversary cake. Bottom photo: Students line up for the Soul Food Luncheon provided by the student activities office. Return to SJRCC home page.