Tabbitha Bailey, a woman wearing a green ballcap and holding a Boston Marathon registration sign

EFSC Student Pursues Degree while Running Marathons in all 50 States

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Tabbitha Bailey’s passion for running began during high school, when she discovered her love for the sport after struggling with other athletic pursuits. “I wasn’t very good at other sports,” she admits. “But running was something I could excel at and truly enjoy. I knew from there I wanted to keep going.” Her dream of […]

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Thomas Highsmith: A Lifelong Passion for Education, Rooted in Service

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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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Launching Futures: EFSC’s Aerospace Technology Program Soars to New Heights

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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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A Volkswagen Type 1 car with an orange body; Tommy Keys sits in the driver's seat wearing an EFSC stocking cap.

From Mopeds to Marketing – Eastern Florida State College Fuels Student’s Passions

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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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