FCCAA Changes Its Official Name Upon Majority Vote

April 11, 2011

Since 1975 all community and junior colleges statewide in Florida have been regulated under the Florida Community College Athletic Association.

Nothing lasts forever.

Last fall semester the 28 community college presidents voted to change the FCCAA to the Florida College System Activity Association.

The change comes after a number of colleges including Miami Dade College started offering four- year degrees.

“It’s not like a university that offers a full four-year degree, now some of the community colleges are offering them in a few of their programs,” Jeb Blackburn the Executive Director of the FCSAA said.

The FCSAA regulates, coordinates and promotes intercollegiate activities like brain bowls, student government, publications and athletics.

Hector Gonzalez

Hector Gonzalez, 33, is returning to Miami Dade College where he will be pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Film at the North Campus. He will serve as a photographer and staff writer for the paper this year. Gonzalez obtained his Associate Degree in Mass Communications during the 2011-2012 school year while serving as Sports Editor for The Reporter. He earned the Best Sports Story award from the Florida College System Activities Association in 2011. He has also worked as freelance sports writer for the South Florida Sun Sentinel and the Miami Herald.