Damian Johnson, a man in a black blazer and striped tie holding a conductors baton

EFSC Composes Foundation for Student’s Music Education Career

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From his earliest memories, Damian Johnson can recall hearing an eclectic mix of Hispanic, reggaeton, Elvis Presley, and 80’s music filling his home. However, it wasn’t until he graduated high school and found himself confined to the house during the COVID pandemic that he realized he wanted to do more than just listen to music. […]

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Ary Quinones, a young black woman with glasses wearing a royal black graduation gown blowing in the wind, stands in a parking lot in the shade of a tree holding her diploma case and smiling.

“I was Destined to Save Lives” – Ary Quinones’ Journey to Nursing

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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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Ashley Bergen, a young woman with long hair tied back in a ponytail wearing a black polo and brown skirt, glances sideways at a digital screen advertising the EFSC Honors Program.

EFSC’s Honors Program Helps Students Achieve Dreams

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At Eastern Florida State College, the Honors Program is helping students like Ashley Bergen achieve big dreams. “I’m going to be an environmental engineer. I really like space, so originally, I wanted to be an aerospace engineer,” explained Bergen. “But then I became fascinated by how carbon emissions affect the way we see the sky.

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Jaime Braudrick, a smiling woman with blonde hair in a braid, hoop earrings, and an Eastern Florida shirt, points with both hands to a word cloud on a wall, giving first-term at EFSC advice.

To My Cashier at Publix

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It was a normal weekday evening. After dinner, I decided to run to the grocery store to get enough groceries for the week. I typically go on the weekend, but it just hadn’t happened that particular weekend. I grabbed what I needed, then headed to the shortest checkout line. The cashier asked, “paper or plastic,” then looked at my shirt. Being employed at Eastern Florida

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