PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
State College
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Unlimited Opportunities
NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
February is Black History Month, and it is incredibly important for me to honor leaders who made a positive IMPACT to improve lives. I found these quotes inspirational and timeless:
Northwest Florida State College recently was named a designated Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media in the small public college category for the 2019-2020 academic year. This designation is awarded to colleges each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. “Excellent service for our military community is a high priority at Northwest Florida State College,” said President Dr. Devin Stephenson. “We are honored to
“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” — Dr. Mae Jemison, First African-American female astronaut
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” — Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil rights advocate
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” — Langston Hughes, poet, social activist, novelist, playwright and columnist
2019 is a new year for unlimited opportunities – actually 365 of them! All of us can imagine the life we desire to lead; a life that often starts with education as the first step. Northwest Florida State College is an open door where all students can imagine what they want to achieve in life, and where they all are included in the conversation and are given the support to make their dreams come true. (continued on next page)
NAMED MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL
earn this distinction and are committed to making a positive impact on improving the lives of service members in Northwest Florida.” With close proximity to Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and Duke Field, NWF State College serves a multitude of veterans, active duty military members and their families. The College was named the first Military Order of the Purple Heart College in Florida and offers a variety of specialized services and programs including a bachelor’s degree in Military Leadership.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goals 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
VETERANS SUCCESS CENTER
GRAND OPENING
The College invites you to join us for the Grand Opening of our Veterans Success Center which provides a one-stop shop for veterans and their families. The Center includes a tranquil, professional and respectful location, including stateof-the-art infrastructure and technology, where veterans can study or pursue other scholastic assignments. The Center creates a cooperative community for veterans and provides resources for leadership, support, advisement and campus engagement. It serves to expand employment, educational opportunities and transition services to veterans, active duty and guard
service members, reservists and military dependents. Everyone is invited to attend a grand opening on Thursday, February 28 at 3 p.m. RSVP by February 25 at bit.ly/VSCregistration.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6