Saints of Santa Fe

Saint of Santa Fe | Sergio Mejia

“I want my daughters to have access to knowledge, an appreciation of the joyous culture and traditions of the Nicaraguan people and to acknowledge the layered history of struggle and instability on which traditions are founded. At the age of

Saint of Santa Fe | Nicolle Davis

“I chose a career in nursing to help people and make a difference. I had a family member that was hospitalized when I was young and the kindness, compassion and sheer knowledge the bedside nurse showed to my family member and

Saint of Santa Fe | Maxim Prokopenko

“Technology is everywhere in our lives. As a Research Facilitator and Application Specialist, I help scientists in computer research at the University of Florida’s Information Technology Research Computing department. In doing so, I believe my contributions will improve our lives

Saint of Santa Fe | Clay Abraham

“Several mentors have made a lasting impact on my life. At age 16, I was in a car accident that left me homebound. A high school teacher, Renae Allen at Lake Butler High School, took it upon herself to bring

Saint of Santa Fe | Andy Sakalla

“I received multiple scholarship opportunities to attend other Florida universities. I chose Santa Fe College because of the reputation for building strong connections between students and professors, I wanted that personalized experience. When I started at SF, I was surprised

Saint of Santa Fe | Nicole Nikki Perrino

“I struggle with standardized tests. The SAT and ACT were difficult and my scores didn’t reflect my abilities when going through the college application process. I applied to around 5 schools and was accepted to all, except for the University

Saints of Santa Fe College – Lisa Manley

“Being from a rural town, transportation is a critical barrier to attending college. I grew up in Keystone Heights and didn’t have transportation; how could I ever go to college? Luckily, a year before high school graduation, the Santa Fe

Saint of Santa Fe | LaTonya Middleton

“After 25 years in cosmetology, I prepare to start my Master’s of Agribusiness at UF, thanks to the degrees I received at Santa Fe College. Despite success in cosmetology, I had become complacent, I was going through each day without

Saint of Santa Fe | Eric Williams

“I am the first in my family to go to college. It is mind-blowing. I had to create my own path and it allowed me to shape myself and my future, compared to being led by somebody else. My immediate plan is

Saint of Santa Fe | Ed Bonahue

“When I first moved to Gainesville, I can’t say I really knew anything about community colleges. I’d taught at UNC and UF. When I came to SF, I found the students were often just as bright, just as motivated, but

Saint of Santa Fe | Zoe Willingham

“I graduated from UF in 2020 with a microbiology degree and I was just kind of like ‘I don’t want to work inside.’ There’s something that draws me outside. In your first year of the Zoo Animal Technology Program at

Saint of Santa Fe | Angela Gregory

“Twenty years after graduating from SF, I wanted to re-evaluate my career path. I reached out to SF’s Career Exploration Center and completed assessments for personality, interests and values to identify my strengths. The results pointed to careers that utilize

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