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Eckerd College sophomore Gillian Smith is returning to the Florida Keys this summer to perform research that could help save coral reefs, preserve the marine environment, and safeguard the multibillion-dollar fishing and tourist industries. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Jeff Romine , a visiting assistant professor of chemistry at Eckerd College, thought he had pretty much seen it all. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

The final night of the Palladium Creative Fellowship Festival had arrived, and Jessica Thonen, associate  dean of faculty  at Eckerd College, was sure the festival had saved the best performance for last. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Taking another look Down Under, Eckerd College  Assistant Professor of Finance Robert Jozkowski, Ph. D. , led a group of 16 adventurous students to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, in January. Written and read by Emmi Elmaleh '27.

This wasn’t your typical cafe. Yes, there were pastries, coffee and tea in the Faculty Dining Room on the Eckerd College campus late one afternoon in early December. But the centerpieces on the tables included drawings of skulls and skeletons, and the conversations revolved around topics such as how to console someone whose loved one has died, advanced directives and writing your own obituary. Wri...

On a chilly Wednesday morning recently, 15 Eckerd College students climbed aboard four of the College’s powerboats and, with instructors standing by, took turns practicing simple maneuvers on Frenchman’s Creek, just a few hundred yards off  Eckerd’s Waterfront Complex . Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

The teal banner carried by the Eckerd College men’s golf team highlighted a statement made in the 1960s by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

“I think Eckerd students feel ownership of this campus, and so they want it to reflect their ideals,” said  Professor of Environmental Science and Biology Beth Forys, Ph. D. Written by Madison DeVore ’25 and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Adam Hill tried his best to keep up with the expert Lego builders at the  Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg  on December 4. Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Following a brief interruption caused by pandemic travel restrictions, Eckerd College returns to the skies and claims the top spot among baccalaureate institutions sending students for short-term study abroad. Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Deneshia Smith opened and closed her arms as she fanned the tassels of her “fancy shawl” in the Great Hall of Stetson University College of Law on Jan. 21. Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Brennan Coleman '28.

There’s a good chance a dead parrot will find its way into  Gavin Hawk ’s January 2025 Eckerd College Winter Term course titled Sketch Comedy Writing. The course surveys and analyzes iconic sketches from television shows in America, Great Britain and Canada—from trailblazers like  Your Show of Shows  to more modern programs like  Key & Peele . Using examples from those shows as models, student...

Eckerd College senior Shane McCaghey started selling sneakers online from his home in Wilton, Connecticut, when he was a first-year student in high school. He would find a pair of discounted Nike Air Jordans and resell them for a small profit. It was 2017, and Shane was just getting rolling. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Brennan Coleman '28.

Sadie Kramer’s Eckerd story didn’t start last August when she moved into  Alpha Gandhi House  at Eckerd as a first-year student. Written by Hilary Lehman and read by Brennan Coleman '28.

For most first-year undergraduate students, the first semester is a time to adjust to college life, but for Grace Nowak it’s been an opportunity to launch a business at Eckerd College. Written by Aiden Brill '26 and read by Brennan Coleman '28.

Well over 100 researchers, educators, state and federal biologists, conservationists, and students packed a conference room at the Eckerd College Continuing Education Center Nov. 15 and 16 to learn more about a reptile that carries its home on its back, is valued by people across the southeastern U.S. and is becoming increasingly threatened. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Brennan Coleman '28...

Richard Tetrault, technical theatre coordinator for Eckerd College, envisions a new local venue to temporarily replace the damaged Bininger theatres for student productions with access to the stars. Written and read by Emmi Elmaleh ’27.

Eckerd College recently announced three winners of its prestigious internal scholarships designed to recognize outstanding students with high academic achievement and community involvement. Written and read by Emmi Elmaleh ’27.

Every other Thursday, Eckerd College junior Jeff Hughes hosts the Triton Automotive meet on campus. The  student-led organization  encourages those with an interest in or curiosity about cars to attend. Written and read by Emmi Elmaleh ’27.

Eight years ago Eckerd College  marine science  graduate Lauren Vonnahme ’10, a senior museum specialist in the Herpetology Department at the  American Museum of Natural History  in New York City, reached out to Eckerd Associate Professor of Biology  Jeff Goessling, Ph. D. , and offered to help arrange Winter Term internships for Eckerd students at the museum. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Bren...

The British Museum, Kew Gardens and the Musée Curie Museum were just a few sites students visited on Eckerd College’s History of Science Winter Term trip to London and Paris this January. Written and read by Madison DeVore ’25.

They showed up at 8 o’clock on a Saturday morning in early November and went straight to work tearing out flood-damaged drywall. Temperatures outside the single-story house rose to the mid-80s. Inside, with no electricity, it was sweltering. But the three Eckerd College students and two alumni who had arrived at Amy Falvo’s house that day were up for the task. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Bren...

Eckerd College  Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Joanna Huxster, Ph. D. , doesn’t mince words when asked about the importance of integrating climate change—and its myriad causes and effects—into college courses that are not traditionally science-related. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Brennan Coleman '28.

Shea Sabolsky looks at life a little differently than most Eckerd College students. It has to do with where he’s been and what he’s seen. A junior  animal studies  student from Millersburg, Pennsylvania, he is one of several Eckerd students and faculty and staff members who are military veterans. Written by Tom Zucco and read by Brennan Coleman '28.

“I’ve always been drawn to the power of film to inspire change,” said  Wildpath ’s KT Bryden, filmmaker of  Dear Tampa Bay , at a screening at Eckerd College on Sept. 19. Written and read by Madison DeVore ’25.