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A dozen dive flags stating “Eckerd College Turtle Research” bob on Rainbow River among snorkelers with their heads bent into the crystal clear waters. A Suwannee cooter darts from the grass, heading for the bank. Read and written by Ashlyn Fransen '24. For the web version, and photos, visit ⁠https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/eckerd-32-year-turtle-survey/⁠

Deidric Davis, an Eckerd College junior  marine science  and  animal studies  student from Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded the  Duke University Marine Science and Conservation Scholarship —which two non-Duke students receive every Fall Semester to take classes at  Duke University’s Marine Lab  in Beaufort, North Carolina. Read and written by Ashlyn Fransen '24. For the web version, and photos,...

When the door to the green stucco house opens, Apollo—an African grey parrot—squawks “Hello!” in his raspy voice.  He’s famous on TikTok  for having the vocal capacity of a human toddler and has gained 850,000 followers since September 2021. View the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/iSa_EXD0SBY Read and written by Ashlyn Fransen '24. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.ecker...

For the first time in over two years, indoor seats at Eckerd College’s main cafeteria,  Café Bon Appétit , are filled with bodies. At mealtimes, a scent of teriyaki sauce or roasted broccoli floats in the air, and music blares from a speaker. The excitement of dining together is fresh and palpable as students line up at the food stations. Read and written by Ashlyn Fransen '24. For the web ver...

More than 1,100 students attended the kickoff of Eckerd College Springtopia 2022, dancing and singing along with spring concert  performer Tai Verdes . Read and written by Alex Harsha '22. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/eckerd-college-hosts-tai-verdes/

Director of Student Activities Lova Patterson ’00 fondly remembers the first concert she ever brought to Eckerd College as the concert director of Palmetto Productions—the student activity board responsible for Halloween Ball, Kappa Karnival, Spring Ball, Drag Queen Bingo, Spring Concert and dozens of other fun times. Read and written by Alex Harsha '22. For the web version, and photos, visit...

Anya Cervantes was just a sophomore when Wiener Beach founders Sam Bannon ’20 and Tristan Ogdahl ’20 started selling gourmet hot dogs through the window of their Omega residence-hall room. Read and written by Alex Harsha '22. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/hot-dog-business-started-on-campus/

Danielle Fotopoulos, head coach of the Eckerd College Women’s Soccer team , received so many emails from then–first-year student Kaia Senecal she felt compelled to at least watch the enthusiastic student-athlete work out. Read and written by Alex Harsha '22. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/student-athlete-dance-soccer/

Renee Veldman didn’t join the  Reduce Single-Use Plastics  at Eckerd College team thinking she would be doing outreach, but now she is one of three interns who advocate for environmental awareness. Read and written by Alex Harsha '22. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/reduce-single-use-sustainability-hacks/

Eckerd College hasn’t had a yearbook in 20 years. Ally Dotson thinks that should change. Read and written by Alex Harsha '22. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/student-club-embraces-campus-tradition/