A group of students in a classroom listen to speaker, Daniel Perkins, a young man with a white pattered shirt with a black ponytail.

Navigators to Success: Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Academics Student Life

Launched in 2023, an innovative transition program at Eastern Florida State College aims to successfully prepare students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for college life. The free Navigators to Success program is held each summer. It supports new, incoming, dual-enrolled and first-time college students on the Autism Spectrum. Taking place over four weeks, the […]

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5 Short Books To Read in College

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Academics Just for Fun Student Life

College is an exciting time full of new experiences, growth, and self-discovery. While taking classes, exploring careers, and making new friends, you’ll also gain valuable life skills and habits that will serve you long after completing your degree. And nothing complements or initiates growth quite like a good book.  Reading has numerous benefits, from increased

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Dr. Nicole DeCaro, a woman with jaw-length straight brown hair and glasses, wearing a professional black blazer and red scarf while holding a business textbook

Dr. Nicole E. DeCaro, Business Professor: “Who You are Shapes Whom You Serve”

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Academics

Dr. Nicole DeCaro’s journey to leadership and business professor at Eastern Florida State College was surprisingly rooted in an early dislike of school. “I was likely one of the most challenging students a teacher could have,” said DeCaro. “Now there’s a saying that I live by: ‘Although I cannot go back in time and make

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Igniting Student Success with EFSC’s First Year Experience

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Academics

One in every four students will quit college during their first year, when risk of dropout reaches its peak. However, by fostering a supportive campus environment, strong extracurricular engagement, and resources for academic success, colleges can significantly increase their students’ likelihood to persist and graduate. Launched in 2024, Eastern Florida State College’s (EFSC’s) First Year

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