Everglades University and AeroStar Training Services are celebrating their new partnership. EU and AeroStar have signed an articulation agreement to allow students who have successfully earned FAA certificates to easily transfer those certificates for college credit into Everglades University’s Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Aviation/Aerospace. This articulation agreement provides many future opportunities for collaboration to improve employment prospects for EU a…nd AeroStar students, as well as help support the aviation industry worldwide.

AeroStar, based in Kissimmee, Florida, uses a uniquely conceived training program that can guide students with no flight experience to being commercial pilots in as little as 12 to 18 months. AeroStar also offers state-of-the-art flight simulators that can allow students to become type-rated in the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, two of the most commonly used commercial aircraft in the world.

Everglades University signatories were President and Chief Executive Officer Kristi Mollis, and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Jared Bezet. AeroStar was represented at the signing by their Chief Executive Officer, Deidra Toye, Chief Training Officer, Captain David Santo, and Director of Admissions, P. Jerry Lee.

The Crockett Foundation – a Broward County-based non-profit organization – has positively impacted the lives of thousands of children since its inception in 2002. Everglades University hosted a campus day event on Tuesday, July 17, 2019 to enhance their learning abilities. What a great day it was, as over 100 students were able to attend various workshops that provided team building activities in the alternative medicine, aviation, construction, and business field. We were honored to have the Crockett Foundation at our university and look forward to working with them again in the future!

The Everglades University team participated in a special premier of the Place of Hope’s documentary “Invisible.” Invisible is a documentary exposing the epidemic of human trafficking that is happening right here in our own back yard. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery where people profit from the control of exploitation of others. Human trafficking is not only an oversees issue. Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for reported cases of human trafficking.

Invisible was presented by the Place of Hope Director of Advancement, Ms. Lisa McDulin. The documentary was well done and educated the team on statistics on human trafficking it also educated the team on signs of human trafficking and the human trafficking hot line to report suspected incidents. Place of Hope is working hard to educate young adults and parents on this growing issue.

Everglades University is a not-for-profit institution that is weaving the principles of sustainability, green building, and environmental consciousness into its undergraduate degree programs in order to meet the increasing demand for green careers. One component of their program includes a Solar Teaching Lab. The lab includes a variety of solar technologies with an outside covered area for holding classes to review meters and research the efficiency and reliability of various technologies in Florida’s unique climate. EU Sarasota’s newest addition to their solar teaching lab is the innovative AquaGrove aquaponics system. The AquaGrove is an indoor/outdoor aquaponics system offering exclusive and patented thermal tanks to reduce energy consumption for the purpose of tank temperature management.

We are bursting with excitement to announce the opening of our 6th location of Everglades University in Miami! We have come a long way and look forward to what the future brings.

Our Tampa Campus has moved into a new building! We look forward to being at this new location. Come see us at 5010 on West Kennedy Blvd.

Everglades University President Kristi Mollis Ranked by the Commonwealth
Institute in the 2019 Top 10 Women-Led-Not for Profit Organizations in Florida
for the 6th consecutive year. President Mollis Ranked #4 in the state of Florida.

Congratulations to the Everglades University Sarasota Campus Masters of Public Health Capstone class on four amazing presentations. Students Ryan Clapham, Lida Gonzalez Santiago, Marcie Novis Levine, and Riki Perdue presented to a group of Everglades University administrators, faculty and students, including EU President, Kristi Mollis. The MPH students provide a wealth of information on topics including: Transgenderism, and Transgender Healthcare with Advocacy for the Transgender Community, Microbiome Healthy Gut/Brain Rejuvenation, and HIV/AIDS Prevention and the PrEP Program.

Tables of literature and topic related flags, pins, buttons, brochures, and a catered buffet of macrobiotic fare were provided by the MPH students for the audience to experience. Not only are these students researching their topics, they are putting them into practice as their careers.

Ryan Clapham has started her own business and is writing a grant to provide quality educational programs for the ethical treatment of Transgender patients.

Riki Perdue is currently working for Manatee County’s new PrEP program. Lida Gonzalez Santiago and Marcie Novis Levine are collaborating on patents for their health food products for resale. As Dr.

Jennifer Bencie, EU Sarasota MPH faculty and County Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County, said, “These capstone presentations are the culmination of years of research and knowledge gained during their MPH program at EU, and it is exciting to see them put it into practice for their future careers.”

President Kristi Mollis, Vice President David Shelpman, Vice President Lori Kaufman and Regional Director of Financial Aid, Seeta Singh-Moonilall attended the 5th Annual Angel Mom’s Brunch and Benefit presented by the Coulombe Family Foundation at the Boca West Country Club.

The Place of Hope provides care for over 340 children and youth daily throughout their campus network. These children have been subjected to unspeakable abuse, neglect or abandonment. Place of Hope’s missions is to “place hope” in their lives by providing a stable and caring environment free of fear and endangerment and most of all abuse. The event raised funds to support this goal and our team was proud to sponsor and attend the function!

“Everglades University is committed to community service and supporting and partnering with organizations like the Place of Hope.  The Place of Hope has changed the lives of so many children who otherwise would not have “hope.”  It’s a tremendous organization & we are proud to have sponsored this event” stated, President Kristi Mollis.