When he was 18, Thomas Highsmith joined the U.S. Air Force. His 25 years of service formulated the core beliefs that would follow him into his teaching career. “The military taught me to ‘treat others the way you want to be treated,’ and that’s something I carry with me in everything I do,” he said. […]
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Led by Program Manager Ed Mango, a 34-year NASA veteran, EFSC’s Aerospace Technology program offers a unique focus on spacecraft and launch vehicles, not just aviation. “We are the only program in Florida, and really in the U.S., that focuses on aerospace technology as it applies to being a technician or quality specialist for space
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From his earliest memories, Tommy Keyes has been fascinated by mechanical parts. “As a child, I would take apart ballpoint pens and my toy trains,” he said. “I wanted to know how things worked.” Pursuing this path led Keyes to an interest in restoring old cars and mopeds. He purchased his first car, a Volkswagen
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From the moment she was born, Ary Quinones seemed destined to become a nurse. “I was born and raised in a hospital,” said Quinones. “My mom couldn’t afford childcare, so I went to work with her throughout her nursing school.” However, Quinones’ own journey toward a healthcare career was not so straightforward. She faced a
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