Alumni News

Meet Alum Kimberly Couch '16

Bonita Springs native, Kimberly Couch ‘16 graduated from FSC with a degree in biology and minors in chemistry and business administration. This hardworking alum had her sights set on accomplishing her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian.

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VanDerLaan, O’Brien Named Outstanding Student-Athletes

Men’s golf all-American John VanDerLaan and women’s lacrosse all-American Meghan O’Brien were named as outstanding male and female student-athletes for the 2017-2018 academic year.

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Creative Leanings Foster Learning

How is a melting chocolate bunny related to a young elephant’s efforts to improve his father’s bad mood?

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Distinguished Alumnus: Guy D. Colado ’66

A native of Winter Park, Guy D. Colado ’66 has had a long and distinguished career as an executive in the banking industry, and he has served his community and his nation with honor.

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Distinguished Alumnus: Susan Ezell Roberts ’66

Trustee Susan Ezell Roberts ’66 is highly regarded as a successful entrepreneur, committed volunteer, and a woman of great faith. She exemplifies integrity and the utmost allegiance to value-based leadership in her professional role as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Capital Formation Counselors, Inc.

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Distinguished Alumnus: R. Howard Wiggs ’86

Trustee R. Howard Wiggs ’86, a native of Mulberry, has carried forward the virtues of hard work, service to community, and faith in God that he learned growing up in Polk County.

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Trustee John Rodda: 1955–2018

Dr. John Rodda, who served Florida Southern College as a trustee and supporter of athletics — but most of all as a builder of its modern campus — died April 30, 2018, of complications from a long illness.

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Meet Carolyn Roberts '69

Carolyn Roberts ’69 has devoted much of her life to public service, and developed her deep passion for education as a student at Florida Southern College.

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Retired Judge E.J. Salcines '59 Honored with Courthouse Statue

When E.J. Salcines ’59 became a lawyer in Tampa in 1963, he and other young legal professionals “with brand-new, shiny briefcases” would mingle with more experienced judges and lawyers in the lobby of the Hillsborough County Courthouse.

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Neal Bogosian's Latest Book Helps Children Deal With Death

From his time as a student at Florida Southern, to acting in major theater productions, to teaching, to owning a healing practice, Neal Bogosian ’92 has had a colorful and versatile career.

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Mapping The Future - Ed Corvi '72: A Fascinating Technology Career Comes Full-Circle At FSC

It came as a great surprise to alumnus Ed Corvi when he learned his pattern of annual giving to Florida Southern is one for the record books.

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Dr. Jennifer Bruno Irick '11 Emphasizes Lifelong Impact Of Day-To-Day Learning

In January, the 2018 Spencer Symposium welcomed Florida Southern alumna Dr. Jennifer Bruno Irick to present a talk on the importance of fundamental science in her chosen field of emergency medicine.

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Meet Sports Therapist Yuichi Sasaki '11

Meet alum Yuichi Sasaki '11, who proves that you can achieve anything through hard work and dedication.

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Producing Results: As a Doctor and on the New York Stage

Science and the arts generally are regarded as opposite pursuits, but Dr. Jeff Grove ’86 has a foot in both worlds.

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Trustee Maida B. Pou: Much-Loved Friend of FSC brought smiles to all

Maida Pou’s faith, love of her family, devotion to friends and her church were inspirational.

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Personal Best: Competitive Video Gaming Builds Confidence, Sense Of Community

Nate Carson knows all the stereotypes about video gamers, and can rattle them off without taking a breath: bad eating habits; poor posture; an aversion to exercise; a preference for sitting alone in a darkened room; and avoiding human contact by playing video games nonstop.

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Jack Smith '53: This is Your Captain Speaking

As students at FSC, Jack Smith ’53 and his roommate, Charles F. “Fred” Kennard ’53, decided to pool their money and buy a motorcycle. They found they couldn’t afford a new Harley Davidson, so they bought an airplane instead.

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Meet Dr. Melanie Fowler

"My experience with the Ed.D program at FSC has been the greatest challenge and opportunity for personal and professional growth," said Dr. Fowler.