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On Solid Rock: The Founding Vision of Florida Presbyterian / Eckerd College [Florida]
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Stephanie Kadel Taras
4 books2 followersStephanie Kadel Taras, PhD, lives in Ann Arbor with her husband, dogs, and cats. She writes life stories and organizational histories through her company, TimePieces Personal Biographies. Mountain Girls is her first book that is wholly her own inspiration and creation. Read more here.
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June 30, 2017
Is it possible to have stronger feelings for a place that is so close to my heart? It certainly seems that way! Graduating from a school that is so young put me under the impression that Eckerd doesn't have many traditions. By reading about the history, I was able to learn that this really isn't the case at all. FPC/Eckerd had one of the first ever 4-1-4 calendars, started the concept of the Western Heritage and Quest for Meaning courses from the very beginning, and even the founding students seemed to be made up of some misfits in the same way the school is now.
The stories of students being rebels and risk-takers from the very start relates to the current student body. Hearing how students tried to take lazy but still creative approaches to projects reminds me of former classmates in more recent history. While all of that stands true, the students still accomplish amazing tasks while in school, graduate after having worldly experiences, and go on to do impressive things in the world with their liberal arts education. I am starting to think that this book should be required reading in the senior year so that students know where there roots are because this is certainly a place that will change their lives.
The stories of students being rebels and risk-takers from the very start relates to the current student body. Hearing how students tried to take lazy but still creative approaches to projects reminds me of former classmates in more recent history. While all of that stands true, the students still accomplish amazing tasks while in school, graduate after having worldly experiences, and go on to do impressive things in the world with their liberal arts education. I am starting to think that this book should be required reading in the senior year so that students know where there roots are because this is certainly a place that will change their lives.
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