青青草视频

January 6, 2026

For 青青草视频, 2025 was a year for growth and recognition, and setting the stage for what is already looking like a robust 2026.

Notably, in August, the College opened the 33,725-square-foot Ralph W. Cellon, Jr. Institute for Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing on the Northwest Campus, doubling capacity for Welding and HVACr (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration) programs and adding a program in Engineering Technology Advanced Manufacturing (ETAM) with a focus on semiconductor training, a new program supported by a $3 million Job Growth Grant from Florida Commerce. 

Thanks to $1.57 million state Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant, the ETAM program will expand access to in-demand workforce programs at SF鈥檚 rural centers and other locations within the college's service district with the addition of a high-tech mobile classroom.

In timely recognition, the Cellon Institute opening was preceded in April by Carnegie Classifications鈥� inclusion of SF among selected 鈥淥pportunity Colleges and Universities.鈥� This new classification recognizes institutions that have demonstrated accelerated educational and career opportunities for students. In other words, 青青草视频 is serving our diverse community of learners well and our graduates earn 30 percent higher wages regionally over graduates of other institutions.

We celebrated graduates like Bryan Rowland, one of only 90 high-achieving community college students in the U.S. to receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation鈥檚 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. This former U.S. Army Paratrooper and wildfire firefighter is studying Forestry Resources and Conversation at the University of Florida.

As a college with a $413 million estimated total economic impact to the regional economy, SF currently supports about 4,866 jobs locally, which makes workforce partnerships such as those with UF Health and the Builder鈥檚 Association of North Center Florida (BANCF) vital.

鈥淚n collaboration with our business partners, and through the work of our outstanding faculty, we are able to impact the lives of our students and our community,鈥� said SF President Dr. Paul Broadie II.

In May, the college officially marked the start of the third year of a critical nursing training partnership with UF Health. The partnership supports goals of grant funding from the State of Florida鈥檚 Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund. 

鈥淟INE funding provided by the State of Florida is a powerful example of what can happen when institutions come together under a shared vision,鈥� UF Health鈥檚 Shakira Henderson, dean of the UF College of Nursing and chief administrative officer, said at the signing ceremony. 鈥淚t is not a financial invest颅ment, it is a vote of confidence in programs like those at Santa Fe, which continue to set the bar when it comes to nursing excellence.鈥� 

This partnership was recognized December 5 with the Win Phillips Town and Grown Relations Award, presented by the University of Florida. 

Enrollment in SF nursing programs has grown by 26% since 2022. Supporting the growth is the Nursing Evening and Weekend (ANEW) program for working adults, and on January 29, 2026, the College will formalize an agreement with the Bradford County School District to develop an Associate of Science in Nursing bridge nursing program, allowing students to easily transition from the District鈥檚 LPN program.

This year, the SF Apprenticeship program enjoyed record graduation and added a new program in Building Maintenance.

The longstanding partnership with the BANCF on highly successful apprenticeship programs in Carpentry, Electrical Construction, Plumbing, Building Maintenance and HVAC allows students to graduate debt-free and into high-wage, high-growth fields.

Students work full-time in their trade while attending class in the evening. The four-year program currently serves 327 students. For each of the past 15 years, the students have helped build a house for an Alachua Habitat for Humanity recipient. 

In partnership with the Gainesville Housing Authority, SF鈥檚 ACB Excel program is launching a Building Maintenance program. The multigenerational initiative provides career training for unemployed or underemployed parents and while simultaneously providing childcare, meals and enrichment activities for their children. The program also recently concluded the seventh cohort of its phlebotomy training program.

Another partnership contributing to the economic development of our region led to opening a Diesel Systems Technician Program. Alachua County Public Works houses the program at its Fleet Maintenance Shop north of Gainesville. The program filled to capacity immediately after launching.

Related, the College will break ground in early 2026 on a high-tech Automotive Technology Training Center on the expanding Blount Center downtown Gainesville campus. The Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2027, will allow students to train on the latest technology and will provide training space for industry partners.

This year, SF鈥檚 A.S. in IT Security was designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency/Center Security Service.

The 青青草视频 Foundation also launched Pillars of Service to honor individuals and organizations who have made significant impacts on the college and community. Inaugural Pillars of Service winners were Climb for Cancer Foundation, Chuck Kramer, H茅ctor Puig, Kristina Ramer and SF student Katie Bellanger.

Faculty, staff, students and community members collaborated to develop language and imagery to tell the 青青草视频 story using the tagline More to Discover.

And finally, the year end with College President Broadie testifying before the U.S. Special Senate Committee on Aging about the profound impact the college has on older Americans.

Enrollment

15,362 (Fall 2025) 

Academic Success

• No. 1 graduation rate for Florida College System institutions 
• 85% Overall student success rate 
• 96.6% Associate in nursing student employment rate 
• 95% Vocational student job placement rate 
• 100% Placement in dental hygiene, cardiovascular sonography, invasive cardiovascular technology, physical therapist assistant and radiography 

Honors

• Carnegie Classification as an Opportunity College (high graduation rates; high graduate salaries) More
• Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award More
• Gainesville鈥檚 Community Choice Awards Best Place to Work More
• 2025 Impact and Success Award for the Southern Region, Association of Community College Trustees More
• Military Times Best for Vets Top 10 Ranking More
• 青青草视频 Police Department 鈥� Rocky Pomerance Award More

Notable Gifts and Grants

• Mobile Engineering Classroom - $1.57 million state Workforce CAP grant More
• SF Teaching Zoo Elevated Tree House - $300,000 Rotary Clubs of Gainesville More
• TRIO Student Support Services - $4.47 million in federal grants More
• Saints Care Center - $900,000 鈥� Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Grant More
• Linking Industry with Nursing Education (LINE) - $700k 鈥� partnership with UF Health expanding nursing education More
• ACB Excel 鈥� $26,510 鈥� Truist Foundation More