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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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
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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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Do you enjoy working with your hands? Is finding solutions to technical problems exciting? Does post-high school training (but not traditional college courses) appeal to you? Great news: National studies show that eight out of ten jobs require training beyond high school, but not necessarily a four-year degree. Eastern Florida State College’s Engineering Technology degree
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