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

Academics Careers

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 »

A picture of Casey L. Covel's legacy paver reading "Casey L. Covel 'One Sky, One Destiny'." How will you leave your legacy?

Leave Your Legacy (Paver) at EFSC

Academics Careers Student Life

Since 1960, Eastern Florida State College has left a legacy of over 125,000 alumni (including this author), instilling in them the education, experience, and confidence to pursue their professional goals and positively impact their communities. The EFSC Foundation’s legacy pavers program is one of many ways for those alumni (and others) to commemorate their history

Leave Your Legacy (Paver) at EFSC Read Post »

Eastern Florida State College Graduate Joshua Katz standing with his arms crossed in front of a poster that says "Scientific Method"

Love of Science Leads To Teaching Degree From EFSC

Academics College Prep Student Life

Driven to Make a Difference Joshua Katz always gravitated toward science and math in high school, academic subjects that he knew were not as well-loved by his classmates. “I wanted to help my friends who didn’t quite understand the lessons the way I did,” said Katz. “Eventually I realized I wanted to do the same

Love of Science Leads To Teaching Degree From EFSC Read Post »

Scroll to Top