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Santa Fe College student Elise O'Hearn sits for a portrait with several science models

Saint of SF | Elise O’Hearn

Posted on: 12 Feb 2023 Last updated on: 13 Feb 2023 Written by: Angela Gregory
“The teachers at Santa Fe College have made the biggest impact on my life. I have had some great teachers. They have helped teach me in an effective teaching style and I really look forward to visiting with them in…
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Santa Fe College student Eli Nissley poses for a portrait behind the scenes as a stage tech in the theatre.

Saint of SF | Eli Nissley

Posted on: 6 Feb 2023 Last updated on: 22 Feb 2023 Written by: Angela Gregory
“Providing quality entertainment is very fulfilling, there is nothing better than seeing an audience enjoying and reacting to what you have presented.   I chose an Associate of Science degree in Theatre and Entertainment Technology because I had some experience with…
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Saint of SF | Samantha Schnauder

Posted on: 29 Oct 2022 Last updated on: 22 Feb 2023 Written by: Angela Gregory
“I moved to Los Angeles a year after graduating because I really wanted to work in film and TV. I had worked commercially and educationally at UF and in Tampa but had a sole interest in narrative storytelling that I…
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Saint of SF | August Herrmann

Posted on: 18 Oct 2022 Last updated on: 13 Oct 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“I took a tour of Lively Technical Institute in Tallahassee when I was a freshman in high school and got excited about a welding education. For my senior year in high school I was in the High School Dual Enrollment…
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Yan Carlos Pacheco, former Santa Fe College student, wearing a photo prop similar to a polaroid outline which states, Future Professor.

Saint of SF | Yan Carlos Pacheco

Posted on: 13 Oct 2022 Last updated on: 21 Nov 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
How has SF transformed your life?  SF enabled me to get to where I am in life today. It helped me not be afraid to reach out to professors who are there to help. It made college accessible and attainable…
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Recent graduate, Jeremiah Neal kneels behind an air conditioning unit with arms resting on top of the unit as he holds a battery operated drill. Wearing a ball cap he looks straight into the camera.

Saint of SF | Jeremiah Neal

Posted on: 13 Oct 2022 Last updated on: 21 Nov 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“In my previous profession as a facilities and maintenance technician with Trinity Methodist Church, I often found myself coordinating service calls and troubleshooting air conditioning units prior to the arrival of the HVAC. I enjoyed the process of troubleshooting the…
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Surrounded by trees in the Santa Fe College oak grove on the Northwest Campus, Tyler Giambalvo stands in a navy shirt, face illuminated against a dark backdrop of trees just after an afternoon rainstorm.

Saint of SF | Tyler Giambalvo

Posted on: 8 Oct 2022 Last updated on: 6 Oct 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“Santa Fe College has transformed my life in numerous ways. As a first-year student, I initially started out on an Associate of Arts, Sports Management degree track. The campus was closed, and I had to adjust to distance learning through…
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Maria Camacho sits in the International Student Services Center on SF's Northwest Campus. She is wearing a garnet colored shirt and black pants with her hands crossed upon her lap.

Saint of SF | Maria Victoria Camacho

Posted on: 4 Oct 2022 Last updated on: 3 Oct 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“I moved to Gainesville in 2017 after a lot of months of protests back home in Venezuela.  I decided to study Journalism after seeing all the repression and censorship in my country. Some classes in Santa Fe College, like ENC1102 taught the passion of writing and how…
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Radha Gomez wears a lab coat and purple nitrile gloves. She is seated at a lab table peering over a jar containing plant matter looking into the camera through her round rimmed glasses. anta Fe College series taken in the X Building labs on Aug. 10, 2022 in Gainesville.

Saint of Santa Fe | Radha Gomez Q&A

Posted on: 12 Aug 2022 Last updated on: 22 Feb 2023 Written by: Angela Gregory
Featured Saint of SF Radha Gomez, current SF student pursuing an Associate in Science in Biotech Lab Technology, sits down with us to answer a few questions about her experiences and reasons for choosing SF. If there was one question…
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Saint of Santa Fe College John Bescoro is a Student Ambassador poses for a photo on Sept. 22, 2021, sitting at a picnic table with green treelined background Gainesville , FL.

Saint of Santa Fe | John Bescoro

Posted on: 10 Aug 2022 Last updated on: 22 Nov 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“Growing up, I always wanted to go to college because it is something that not a lot of people in the Philippines can do and I always valued education. I moved to Newberry when I was 10 years old. Transitioning…
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Saint of Santa Fe | Victoria Coggins

Posted on: 4 Aug 2022 Last updated on: 21 Nov 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“Santa Fe College has enabled me to change the entire trajectory of my life. Statistically, with the recidivism rate, I would have returned to drugs and a life of crime. I remember the day I was in the advisor’s office…
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Dominic Perry, A.S. Information Technology graduate from Santa Fe College stands for a portrait wearing a green shirt outside of the IT building..

Saint of Santa Fe | Dominic Perry

Posted on: 9 Jul 2022 Last updated on: 22 Feb 2023 Written by: Angela Gregory
Dominic Perry, A.S. Computer Information Technology, Class of 2021  Hometown: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  Clubs: IT Club, Collegiate Veteran Society  Recipient of the 2018 Veteran Bridge Scholarship and the Board of Trustees Scholarship  “In previous jobs that lacked onsite…
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Ismelda Alvarez, SF Admissions Specialist stands with hands on hips, wearing a long sleeve black dress.

Saint of SF | Ismelda Alvarez

Posted on: 21 Apr 2022 Last updated on: 21 Nov 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
Growing up in a small agricultural town with only one caution light and a large population of farm workers, I watched many in the fields pick fruit and vegetables in harsh conditions. In addition, racism and discrimination were prevalent and…
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Saint of Santa Fe College feature portrait of Oriana Diaz sitting in the hallway outside of the International Student Services Center.

Saint of Santa Fe | Oriana Diaz Moffa

Posted on: 7 Oct 2021 Last updated on: 15 Aug 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“My parents have always wanted a better future for me and my sister. We were already looking for options in Florida but it wasn’t until my parents heard about the ELI (English Language Institute) at the University of Florida through…
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Santa Fe College Saints of SF Sergio Mejia

Saint of Santa Fe | Sergio Mejia

Posted on: 25 Sep 2021 Last updated on: 21 Nov 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“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…
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Portrait of Saints of Santa Fe College | Nicolle Davis

Saint of Santa Fe | Nicolle Davis

Posted on: 19 Sep 2021 Last updated on: 15 Aug 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“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…
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Saints of Santa Fe College Nicole Perrino, Health Sciences

Saint of Santa Fe | Nicole Nikki Perrino

Posted on: 31 Jul 2021 Last updated on: 18 Feb 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
“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…
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Santa Fe College Saints of SF Norah

Saint of Santa Fe | Norah Parks-Church

Posted on: 21 Feb 2021 Last updated on: 11 Feb 2022 Written by: Angela Gregory
I heard about the Dual Enrollment program at Santa Fe from my friends at Gainesville High School. I thought it sounded interesting, so I looked into it more. I made the decision to go for it right after the coronavirus…
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