History This Week @ Santa Fe
August 15, 2016
August 14, 1968 - According to the Tampa Tribune, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC returns more than $7 to Alachua and Bradford for every dollar of their tax contribution.
August 14, 1985 – Yvonne Sandra Long, 16, wins the Fordyce scholarship to attend Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC.
August 14, 1987 – Funds being raised for eagle cage at Santa Fe Teaching Zoo.
August 15, 1992 - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC employees to get salary raises for 1 time in 2 years of 3%.
August 16, 1990 - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC endowment buys 50 acres of land north of the school's campus.
August 17, 1991 – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC honors 30 college achievement program graduates.
August 17, 1997 – According to the Gainesville Sun, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC is poised to grow in Gainesville and beyond
August 18, 1970 – According to the Gainesville Sun, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» toying with idea for a mini-zoo.
August 19, 1967 – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC promises students in the LPN program that they will have a job when they complete the training course.
August 20, 1969 – According to the Gainesville Sun, Graduates rate Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC "personal touch" high.
August 20, 1994 – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»CC president addresses faculty, says college is facing challenges and opportunity.
