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NEW PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE SIG/ ACTFL
Fernando Mayoral, former FWLCU President, has been elected President of the Community College SIG/ACTFL. He will serve as president for the 2016-2017 term. Congratulations, Fernando!

Please, read below:

Oct 20, 2015 Dear Community College SIG members:

I hope everybody is having a pleasant October. As Secretary of our SIG, it is my privilege to officially inform you that Prof. Fernando Mayoral from Florida Southwestern State College has been elected as Chair for the period 2016-2017. Congratulations to Prof. Mayoral!!!

Also, we are a month away from our Annual Conference in San Diego. Hopefully, many of you will be attending. If you are, please make it a point to attend our Business Meeting and Presentation. Since it is an early morning session, we will have coffee and pastries to get you energized for a long day of great sessions.

Sat, 11/21: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Session San Diego Convention Center Room: Room 23A

That evening, as it is becoming a tradition, we will have a mixer in a restaurant close to the Convention Center. Please join us for that fun event as well. The SIG will provide non-alcoholic drinks and appetizers. Details to follow once we finalize place and time.

Hope to see many of you at BOTH events,

Sergio Guzman

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 * 2015 FWLCU Teacher of the Year:** **Laura Arguea**

Press release from FFLA 2015 Awards Winners

 * St. Augustine, FL, October 15, 2015 –** Laura Arguea was presented with the prestigious Florida World Languages in Colleges & Universities Teacher of the Year Award on October 15, 2015 at the annual Florida Foreign Language Association conference Awards Celebration at the St. Augustine Renaissance World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Florida.

FFLA is made up of world language teachers in Florida and many of them are members of a language or level specific association. Each of the associations presents a Teacher of the Year award to an inspirational member.

“We were so excited to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of Laura Arguea at this year’s conference. Each year I am amazed at the dedication and creativity of our world language teachers in Florida. It’s a privilege and pleasure to honor Laura Arguea this year.” -Newly elected President Michelle Olah

“I’d like to congratulate Laura Arguea on winning the Florida World Languages in Colleges & Universities Teacher of the Year Award at this year’s FFLA conference. She worked very hard and I’m thrilled that she was honored. She is an inspiration!” –FFLA Awards Chair, Pam Benton

The PowerPoint with details about all the award winners is available on the FFLA website: http://ffla.us. Click on “Conference”, select “2015 Conference” and then “2015 Awards PPT”.


 * 2014 FWLCU Teacher of the Year: Fernando Mayoral**


 * Professor Fernando Mayoral received the award for the FWLCU Teacher of the Year, at the FFLA Annual Conference in Miami. Fernando has been a dedicated member of our organization for many years. He has been president not only of FWLCU, but a past president of the Florida Foreign Language Association FFLA.**
 * For his dedication to his students and the foreign language profession it is a well deserved award. Thank you, Fernando and kudos to you!!**


 * 2014 FWLCU /FFLA Most Valuable Teachers of the Year:**


 * Judy Haisten**
 * Laura Arguea**
 * Ray Cornelius**
 * Mercedes Hussey**
 * Elisa Molano-Cook**