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. […]
Thomas Highsmith: A Lifelong Passion for Education, Rooted in Service Read Post »
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
“I was Destined to Save Lives” – Ary Quinones’ Journey to Nursing Read Post »
April is Global Volunteer Month — a time for celebrating civic action and the power of individual contributions to the community. The Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement has been institutionalized at Eastern Florida State College for 37 years, partnering with hundreds of non-profit and government organizations in the local community. Service-learning in the college
Service-Learning: Celebrating 37 Years of Changing Lives and the World Read Post »
For Bradon Losapio, aviation runs in the family. His great-grandfather helped design the Lancaster Bomber, and his grandfather worked on the Space Shuttle program. Inspired by his family’s history and personal love for aviation, he found EFSC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program to be a perfect fit. “We have a strong reputation with a lot
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