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From Teaching to Technology: How Pre-Apprenticeship Student Samantha Dupuy Bridged the Gap from Higher Education to IT
Broward College student Samantha Dupuy is currently wrapping up an apprenticeship as an IT Support Specialist. She previously worked in both higher...
Elastic Mind: How Broward College Instructor Kohl King’s New Art Exhibit Celebrates Artists who Innovate and Thrive
For artists of every stripe, the past few years have been a test of resilience, flexibility, and innovation. The COVID-19 pandemic and the remote...
Finding the Good in Everything: How One Broward College Graduate Spends His Time Helping Others
Jean Saintgeorges, 20, is a 2023 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Scholar and the only recipient among the six semifinalists shortlisted...
We Did This Together: How Two Sisters' Experiences Led Them to Pursue Nursing
Sisters Karin Jordan, 38, and Marina Bertrand, 40, have been in-sync since birth. They are not exactly twins, but they find themselves presented...
A Noteworthy Performance: Broward College Graduate Carolina Ramos Applies Lessons from the Bandstand to Life Outside Classroom
It's often said that success in college – and life – requires a fair bit of improvisation. Few students know that, as well as...
A Little Help from My Friends: How Eric Lopez and Erika Gonzales’ 20-Year Friendship at Broward College Made Dreams Come True
Erika Gonzales and Eric Lopez’s friendship story has been 20 years in the making. Eric, an administrative assistant at Broward College,...
Broward College Academy Helps High School Student Open Doors
Tasfia Tazri Howlader, 17, was in the 10th grade when she came to Broward College as a Dual Enrollment student. As a Bangladeshi American and...
Lean Into Your Community: How This Broward College Student Overcame Challenges
Philippe Kevin Lyberal, 23, was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As an international student, Philippe faced unique challenges. He had no...
Two of a Kind: College Academy Twins Harryson and Herbert Ferreira to Attend University Together on Full Scholarship
The greater Broward College community is known colloquially as the Seahawk Family, and for most students, the close-knit cohort of faculty, staff,...
A Courageous Voyage: Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Bold, Innovative Female Executive of a Luxury Cruise Company, to Deliver Keynote Address at Broward College Spring 2023 Commencement
In a complex, male-dominated industry, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo charted her own course to success. Lutoff-Perlo, a nearly 40-year veteran of the cruise...
Court to College Diversion Program Offers 24-Year-Old a Career Path
“Honestly, I’m really nervous,” 24-year-old Mark would repeat numerous times as he told his story. In the end, it was his...
First Poet Laureate of Coconut Creek and Distinguished Finalist for the 2022 Professor of the Year
Laura McDermott Matheric has the power to make it look like there are more than 24 hours in a day. An associate professor of English at Broward...
Broward College Observes MLK Day with Third Year of Service in Support of LifeNet4Families
Whether in the classroom or in the community, Broward College has a long-standing commitment to supporting the community. The College prides itself...
It Takes a Village: How Broward College Nursing Student Doraine Forrest Balanced the Challenges of a Full Life with an Education
Pursing higher education already comes with its own set of challenges and commitments. Combine that with being a single mother and caring for your...
Seventh Heaven: Broward College Student Achieves Higher Education Dream after Seven Years of Service and Faith
For Deidre Robinson-Wiggins, seven is a lucky number. Deidre is the seventh child of her large family of 11. She weighed 7.7 pounds at birth, and...
Embracing College Life with Open Arms: How Broward College Education Student Elizabeth Lopez-Sanchez Found her Community and Discovered Herself
When Elizabeth Lopez-Sanchez graduates from Broward College this December, earning her Associate of Arts in Education degree, she will be the first...
A Place for Me: How Broward College Hospitality and Tourism Student Nicolas Rangel De Pinto Found Encouragement in the Classroom and Beyond
As a young student in Venezuela, Nicolas Rangel De Pinto had few places to find respite from hardship. His social life was beset by constant...
Making The Best of a Surprising Situation: How Broward College Nursing Student Found Herself in the Health Care Field After a 25-Year-Long Career
If you asked Patricia Morgan, 59, five years ago where she saw herself now, she wouldn’t have said graduating with an Associate of Science in...
A Bronx Tale: Broward College Student and New York Native Rafael Vidal Jr. Learns to Expand Comfort Zone and Thrive in New Academic Environment
As a transplant to South Florida from the Bronx, Broward College student Rafael Vidal, Jr., traded one fast-paced environment for another. But for...
Brave New World: How Broward College New Media Communications Graduate Brianna Randle Is Prepared to Succeed in a Changing Social Media Landscape
When it comes to social media marketing and digital content creation, Broward College student Brianna Randle is a pro. Literally. The 21-year-old...
Dream Maker: How Broward College Professor Dr. Billy Jones Invests in the Future through Support of the American Dream Scholarship
Dr. Billy Jones is a full-time professor of English at Broward College, serving since 2014. A South Florida native, he has long had a love for...
President and CEO of BBX Capital Jarett S. Levan on How Broward UP Propels Students to New Entrepreneurial Heights
An individual donor to Broward College since 2019, Jarett Levan serves as president and chief executive officer and director of BBX Capital, Inc....
Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer, Fall 2022 Commencement Speaker: Encouraging Graduates to Write their own Story and Change History
Brad Meltzer has built a career on discovery and adventure. As a #1 New York Times bestselling author of thrillers like The Lightning Rod and...
Securing a Future: How Fastenal District Manager Ryan Van Portfleet Helps Broward College Students Train for Success
Ryan Van Portfleet serves as a district manager at Fastenal, a leader in B2B supply chain management and one of the largest industrial suppliers in...
Practice Makes Perfect: How Broward College Student Daniel Murcia Found His Way in the IT Industry through the Pathway to Career Opportunities Grant Pre-Apprenticeship Program
A budding IT professional, Daniel Murcia, in June 2022, celebrated his completion of the 2021-22 Broward College Pathway to Career Opportunities...
Achieving the Dream: Shannon Escoriaza Becomes First Broward College Student to Win National American Advertising Award
Shannon Escoriaza, who graduated with an associate degree in Graphic Design in May, earned a place in Broward College history this year when she...
Destine Harrison-Williams Follows Love of Learning from Broward College to the Ivy League
When Destine Harrison-Williams thinks back on his childhood, he is reminded of bittersweet times. His mother raised him in Miami Gardens with as...
City of Lauderhill’s Sean Henderson Fosters Community Synergy with Broward UP™
In May 2019, the City of Lauderhill partnered with Broward UP to bring workforce training opportunities to their community. The first municipal...
Keeping the Promise: For Broward College Student Kayla Wright, Education is a Way to Pay It Forward
Kayla Wright is open about the fact that, growing up, she faced her fair share of adversity. At times, this hardship would manifest as anger issues...
After Graduation, Pre-Apprenticeship Students Are Ready to Take on the World of Information Technology
On June 28, the College observed the graduation of the 2021-22 Pathway to Career Opportunities Grant pre-apprenticeship class.
Broward College Dual-Enrollment Student Receives National Recognition for Study That Shows Teens Are Eating Less Processed Foods
Sixteen-year-old Broward College dual-enrollment student Maria Balhara is going into her senior year at Cooper City High School with an impressive...
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Broward College Graduates Feel the Love at Spring 2022 Commencement
It’s not uncommon for graduates and their loved ones to cry tears of joy at their commencement ceremony. When that commencement happens to...
A Mother’s Gift: Technology Management Grad Ingrid Palomino Provides a Better Life for her Daughter Through Education
Doing It All for Family The greatest gift a mother can give her child is a bright future. Ingrid Palomino, a Technology Management student, knew...
Cayla Rucker To Become First Graduate of Broward College New Media Communication Program
In the media industry, an “early adopter” is someone who starts using a new technology before anyone else. When it comes to Broward...
Associate Degree in Business Administration Helps Student Brenda Amaya Builds Bridges to Career Advancement
When Business Administration student Brenda Amaya wanted to build a better life for herself and her family, she relied on advice she learned from a...
Exceptional Education Student Maalik King Seeks to Provide Inclusive Spaces for Future Generations
Maalik King wants to use his own education to provide crucial learning opportunities for others. The 25-year-old Exceptional Student Education...
Political Asylee Lucila Marquez Pursues Freedom to Learn Through Broward College RENEW Program
For Associate of Arts student Lucila Marquez, a degree was an act of freedom.
Former U.S. Navy Medic Chooses Broward College for Hands-On IT Training
Rafael Perez experienced some of the best hands-on training in the world during his 12-year stint as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy,...
A Recipe for Success: Former Culinary Professional Set to Graduate from IT Program with 4.0 GPA
As a former restaurant professional, Matthew Almour knows that career success, like a great recipe, takes time.
As COVID Took Hold, Nursing Student Summer Jararah Headed to the Front Lines
A Passion for Helping Nursing student Summer Jararah embodies the saying that courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.
IT Student Andrew Carter Honors Family through Higher Education
Overcoming Adversity, Finding His Way: Information Technology Graduate Andrew Carter understands the power of perseverance.
Jacky Wright, Spring 2022 Commencement Speaker: Using Information Technology to Help Others
Jacky Wright’s journey to becoming an Information Technology (IT) professional–a journey that recently led her to be named “The...
Learning by Doing: Students Receive On-the-Job Training as Part of Information Technology Pre-Apprenticeship Program
For prospective IT students, job-shadowing serves as direct observation of a typical workday of an IT professional, providing valuable exposure to...
Building a Legacy – Dr. Lulrick Balzora Explains the Significance of Strong Role Models
In honor of Black History Month, we are taking the opportunity to highlight and celebrate the contributions of our very own faculty and staff...
“It’s All About the People” – Sophia Galvin Talks About Finding Her Passion in Human Resources
You can feel the passion in Sophia Galvin’s voice when she talks about her career. With over twenty years of experience in the field of Human...
Rudy Jean-Bart Talks About the Role Activism Played in His Life, Discuss Black History
From a very young age, Rudy Jean-Bart has been exposed to the meaning of activism and fighting for what you believe. Born and raised in Miami,...
Broward College’s Youngest Graduate, at 12 Years Old, Follows Her Passion for Research
Sawsan Ahmed is not even a teenager, but she’s about to graduate from Broward College later this month. The 12-year-old from Weston, Florida,...
Together, We Can Achieve Greatness
Juan, 46, and Natalia, 21, have more in common than the average father/daughter duo—both will walk across the stage to receive their...
First Generation Student Earns Degree in Supply Chain Management
Jonathan Paz will accomplish a huge milestone this December - he will become the first in his family to graduate college. The oldest son of...
COVID-19 Survivor Shows Grit to Complete Degree Through Sickness
Natasha Gonsalves is the daughter of Guyanese parents. As a first-generation American, she is also the first in her family to complete college...
Leave No Opportunity Behind – David Alzate Seized the Chance to Complete College
For the last 15 years, David Alzate has been laser-focused on building a career and raising his family. As a husband, father of four and full-time...
Fight for Daughter’s Rights Inspires Mother to Pursue Degree in Education
As a stay-at-home mother of three, Lauren Smith already had a full-time job before she considered pursuing a college degree. When Lauren was...
Financial Support Becomes Key Factor for Nursing Student to Achieve His Goals
Israel Perez Vargas’s relentless pursuit of his studies at Broward College is as inspiring as it is proof of how the resources available at...
Autistic Student Soaring through Avionics Training Program with Flying Colors
From the day his parents explained to him that he has autism, Zachary Hopkins did the best any 13-year-old could do to try not to overthink...
Family Ties Inspire First-Generation International Student To Pursue Nursing Career
Her grandmother, a diabetic who had both legs amputated, has always been the reason why Shantell Dawkins wanted to become a nurse. Watching her...
Broward UP Staff Provides Student with a New Lease on Life
After dropping out of Broward College to work full-time, Daniella Jules was at her wit’s end. Somewhere between the call center job and the...
“My Personal Experience Shaped My Path” – Dr. Mildred Coyne Shares What Drove Her to Dedicate a Lifetime to Higher Education
Personal experiences are often the driving force behind passionate individuals. For Dr. Mildred Coyne, senior vice president, Workforce Education...
Looking for High-Paying Job? Broward College Graduate Learns Supply Chain Management is Hot
Just five courses short of completing a Nursing program, Orayne Bradshaw started thinking about changing his career path when an advisor at Broward...
Student Success at Heart – The Sole Focus of Vice Provost Janice Stubbs
Janice Stubbs fell in love with her career before she even graduated college. A Jamaican native, she moved to the United States at 17 years old,...
Mother and Daughter Share Bond Through Broward Up Workforce Training
After her husband died, Pamela Orange spent the next 12 years caring for her children. School was furthest from her mind when she stumbled on a...
"Whatever Excites You, Do it" – Chief of Staff Talks Her Passion for Adventure, Achieving the American Dream
Isabel Gonzalez is the representation of achieving the American Dream. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, she is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who...
Catching Up with Lacey Hofmeyer – Meet Broward College’s General Counsel
Lacey Hofmeyer is Broward College’s General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. She oversees the legal...
Broward College Degree is Music to Jamaican Reggae-Rapper’s Ears
Mr. Vegas has been dancing to a different beat of late. Since he graduated from Broward College this past spring with an Associate of Arts focused...
Broward College Student Finds Purpose as Mentor, Role Model and Father
Gillings knows how important an active father is to a household. He was eight years old when his mother decided to escape an abusive relationship...
Meeting Your Leaders – A Closer Look to College Provost Dr. Jeffrey Nasse
A small-town native from Saco, Maine, on June 2, 2021, Dr. Nasse was named provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs following a...
To The Rescue: EMT Students Prevent Drowning In Florida Keys
The jet ski without a passenger aboard first caught their attention. The cry for help a moment later triggered their trained response.
Meet Your Leadership Team – A Closer Look to The College’s Structure and Management Roles
Under the leadership of College President Gregory Adam Haile, J.D., seven senior leaders are at the forefront of different teams that support the...
Alive and Kicking! Emergency Brain Surgery Can’t Keep Burgeoning Businesswoman Down
The research paper had her stressed, so she tried her best to reason, but the sharp pain felt like more than an ordinary headache. Genica knew it...
College Academy Students Take Unconventional Path to Graduation
Keshia entered College Academy during her junior year in high school, excited about the opportunity to earn real college credit but anxious about...
Family Approach Guides Minority Males to Graduation
College life had become a lot like washing his hair – lather, rinse, repeat. Once he finished classes at Broward College, Wolf Charles would...
Striving for Greatness – Noah MacDonald Graduates as Semi-Finalist for the Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
At 20-years-old, Pembroke Pines native Noah MacDonald is well set on the path towards a bright future. He is graduating this spring with an...
Broward College Graduate Conquered Opportunities During His Educational Journey
For Nazar Savitski, Broward College was his first choice to pursue post-secondary education. Despite emigrating to the United States from his home...
A Full Circle – Life Experience Inspires Broward College Graduate to Help Others
Rosean Monteith will be completing an extraordinary milestone this May. He will become the first in his family to graduate college. While this...
High-School Dropout Prepared for Career in Medical Sonography
Things have worked out for Mashava since she quit her job at the fast-food establishment and started taking online classes toward a high school...
Celebrating 17 Outstanding Faculty Members With the 2020-21 Professors of the Year and Endowed Teaching Chair Awards
The College boasts exceptional faculty, and it is not always easy to give them the credit they deserve, but each year, two awards recognize the...
Nursing Students Volunteer to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines to The Public
During their spring break between March 1 to 5, demonstrating their commitment to health care and the welfare of others, a group of Broward College...
Showing Grit Through a Global Pandemic – SGA President Reaches the Finish Line at Broward College
Over the last two years, Erika Noel has been one of the most involved, active students at Broward College. Erika, who is graduating this fall with...
Ukrainian Immigrant Taps into 15 Years of Medical Experience to Graduate with Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Broward College
Tetyana Gurzhii moved to the United States from Ukraine six years ago with the hopes of continuing her journey in medicine.
The Pathway to Growth – Carolina Porto is Getting the Degree to Push Forward
When Carolina Porto first enrolled at Miami Dade College right out of high school, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do professionally....
Overcoming Obstacles to Celebrate a Milestone - The Journey of Catherine Corado
Nothing could stop 23-year-old Catherine Corado from reaching graduation. Her dedication, determination, and desire to work in nursing helped her...
Fall 2020 Grads – Scholarship Puts Jamaican Native Veneisia Tomlinson on the Path to Fulfilling her Dream
When Veneisia Tomlinson arrived in the United States from her native Jamaica at 18 years old, she had her mind set on immediately enrolling in...
December Graduate Excited and Prepared to Take On Nursing Field
Jenny Luo Achord had never thought of being a nurse until about four years ago when she delivered her second child at a South Florida hospital....
After Broward UP™ Training, Single Mother Doing Her Part to Rebuild Native Bahamas
After Broward UP™ Training, Single Mother Doing Her Part to Rebuild Native Bahamas
In Florida House, Former Broward College Student Lends Her Voice to Boost District
In Florida House, Former Broward College Student Lends Her Voice to Boost District
Home Free: Broward College Grad Now Owns Keys to His Future
Home Free: Broward College Grad Now Owns Keys to His Future
Broward College Student Reaches Finals of Renowned Acting Competition
Noland became one of 12 finalists nationally for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in February 2020. This prestigious...
A Place for Everyone – Non-Traditional Grad Reflects on His College Journey
When 33-year-old Robert Curran enrolled at Broward College two years ago, he knew that he would stand out. This spring, he is graduating with an...
Finding Strength in Your Own Struggles – A Broward College Grad Finds Her Call After Family’s Hardship
Stephanie is working towards becoming a pediatric oncologist after experiencing firsthand the painful journey of several family members, including...
The Story of Ojdre Sutherland
For 25-year-old Ojdre Sutherland, a Jamaican native who moved to Florida at age 16, he counts himself as another success story. The oldest of six...
Exceptional Grads – The Stories of Three Graduates from the Honors College
For Juliana Joseph, Rivkah Moshe, and Alysha Bryan, the Honors College supported them while they struggled with personal challenges and allowed...
Celebrating our Spring 2020 Graduates
This term, Broward College will recognize Spring 2020 graduates through a virtual ceremony on Saturday, June 6, at 1 p.m. While our celebration...
Reaching the Goal – A Personal Reflection from a Nursing Graduate During COVID-19
As we celebrate the work of these frontline caregivers, we also pause to recognize the 116 Broward College nursing graduates who completed their...
#BCPROUD on the Frontlines – Philip Velez’ Role in Supply Chain During COVID-19
Whether it is a knock on the door, a ringing phone, an e-mail, handling invoices, checking stocks, or delivering supplies, for Philip Velez, a day...
#BCPROUD on the Frontline – Healthcare Worker Rachel Guran Experiences COVID-19 Firsthand
On a typical day, it’s a 24/7 work shift as the Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention for Rachel Guran. Her journey to this...
Cast Your Vote – Student Government Associations Holds Elections for 2020-21 Academic Year
It’s business as usual for Student Life as the department will hold elections for new SGA members for the 2020-21 academic year. Despite...
Saluting our Broward College Front Line Employees
In the last five weeks, most of us at Broward College has transitioned to remote work or remote learning. But, to ensure the continuity of our...
Adapting to Remote Learning – Words of Encouragement from your SGA Representatives
It’s the fourth week of remote learning for students through the spring semester, as part of efforts to flatten the curve of the COVID-19...
