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 »
In 2023, award-winning soprano and musician, Keri Lee Pierson, began searching for a female composer to write an opera for her International Women’s Day performance. Composer and EFSC professor, Dr. ChanJi Kim, answered the call, resulting in a musical collaboration that came to fruition in early March 2025 as part of the Timucua Arts Foundation’s
EFSC Music Professor’s First Opera Debuts in Orlando Read Post »
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Final exams are finished for the semester, and now you can relax, spend time with loved ones, and recharge for the new year. The Student Life Coordinators in EFSC’s Office of Student Life know first-hand just how much work goes into finishing strong. They worked hard during Fall Term to make sure students
Faces on Campus: Winter Break Edition Read Post »
UPDATE: As of July 1, 2021, Dr. Phil Simpson has taken on the new role of Dean of Arts and Social Sciences, Melbourne Campus Administrator, and Eastern Florida Online Administrator. You just never know who you’ll meet at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Phil Simpson — not to be confused with Dr. Phil on “The
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