Angel Kelly, office supervisor, library services, SCF Growing up in Sarasota, Angel Kelly began her higher education journey at Manatee Community College (now State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota) in 1990. While working and raising her son as a single parent, she earned an Associate in Arts degree with a concentration in psychology. “SCF is highly … Continued

Melissa Jenkins, graduate and student, SCF More than 30 years after her high school graduation, Melissa Jenkins graduated from State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) with an Associate in Arts degree at SCF Venice’s Grad Walk ceremony in May. She is the first college graduate in her family. “I cried when I hit the graduation … Continued

Leah Nusman, coordinator, TRIO Student Support Services, SCF Leah Nusman grew up in Bradenton. As a first-generation college student with limited financial resources, she started her higher education journey at Manatee Community College (now State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota) in 2001. She took classes and worked as a student employee in what is now the … Continued