November 28, 2023 – Joseph Jester has had an expansive career at Santa Fe College. He started as a Tempforce custodian in 2004 then became a Career Service custodian, a Dispatcher at SFPD, a Program Assistant for the Testing Center,…
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Saint of SF | Xavier Heredia
“I wanted to go to the University of Florida and chose to complete my first two years at Santa Fe College (SF). This was the best decision for me. What I liked about SF was that the small class sizes…
Saint of SF | Elise O’Hearn
“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…
Saint of SF | Eli Nissley
“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…
Saint of SF | Samantha Schnauder
“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…
Saint of SF | August Herrmann
“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…
Saint of SF | Yan Carlos Pacheco
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…
Saint of SF | Jeremiah Neal
“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…
Saint of SF | Tyler Giambalvo
“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…
Saint of SF | Maria Victoria Camacho
“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…
Saint of Santa Fe | Radha Gomez Q&A
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…
Saint of Santa Fe | John Bescoro
“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…
Saint of Santa Fe | Victoria Coggins
“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…
Saint of Santa Fe | Dominic Perry
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…
Saint of SF | Ismelda Alvarez
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…
Saint of SF | Chelsey McClellan
“As a lifelong Gator fan, I always knew I wanted to go to UF, but I wasn’t sure that’s where I wanted to start. It just seemed like a big leap from a small town to a big university. I…
Saint of Santa Fe | Oriana Diaz Moffa
“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…
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 | 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…
Saint of Santa Fe | Norah Parks-Church
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…