A headshot of Evan Lindeman with colored red and blue lights criss-crossing around his portrait, mimicking the feel of magical realism

EFSC Writing Tutor Publishes Magical Realism Anthology

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Evan Lindeman, a writing tutor at Eastern Florida State College’s Cocoa Campus, recently published his short story collection, Serene and Other Sorrows. Drawing on themes of family, loss, resilience, and hope, the anthology uses magical realism to explore what it means to be human. Lindeman spoke with EFSC about his writing journey, the inspiration behind

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Shelleyann Romain standing in graduation regalia next to the Florida State University Seal

Turning Compassion into Careers: How EFSC’s Social and Human Services Program Changes Lives

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Shelleyann Romain enrolled at Eastern Florida State College looking for answers, not a new career. “I had recently left a domestic violence relationship that lasted for more than 20 years,” she said. “I found myself asking, ‘How did this happen to me?’ I simply wanted to understand my trauma and relationships and what had happened

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An image of Sharon Cronk-Raby wearing a purple blazer standing at a podium and giving a presentation while holding a collection of papers in her hand. She smiles while speaking into a microphone.

Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom: EFSC’s Dr. Cronk-Raby Presents at National Mental Health Conference

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When Dr. Sharon-Cronk Raby accepted her first teaching role at a middle school in Chicago, she never imagined the experience would ultimately lead to a presentation at the 2025 Mental Health for Schools Summit in New Jersey, speaking alongside Yale University’s Dr. Marc Brackett. “I have two focuses: teaching mental safety in the classroom —

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Kaylin Mitchell, a woman wearing a green graduation uniform and cap with long straight brown hair and holding her commencement diploma case in front of a plaque of EFSC's Public Safety Institute

From Paramedic to Physician: EFSC Builds Alumnus’ Foundation for Medical School

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Eastern Florida State College alumnus-turned-instructor, Kaylin Mitchell, discovered her calling to help others during a heart-stopping moment. “I was a lifeguard,” said Mitchell. “I remember performing CPR and understanding for the first time what it truly meant to save a life. That experience lit a spark.” This moment led her to complete EFSC’s Fire Training

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