Introducing SSF Stories
Welcome to SSF Stories, a new media platform that will feature our residents and alumni. It will allow a glimpse into their lives as they share their stories. While we…
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“I Lost My Voice” – Carolina Ruggero
School: Florida State University Year: Junior House: Lastinger I vividly remember the day I lost my voice. My father was at the house that night, and I sat directly across from…
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“Coming into college, I had no idea what to expect” – Nicholas Farmer
School: Santa Fe College Year: Sophomore House: Hartman-Kiwanis Coming into college, I had no idea what to expect. I heard horror stories about professors, awful roommates, and gross food. Saying…
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“Growing up, I experienced two divorces and six moves” – Catlin Cade
School: University of Florida Year: Graduate Student House: HansenGrowing up, I experienced two divorces and six moves. I became envious of “normal” families where the dad was present in the…
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“I live in the Gresham-Kite Pilot House and I love it!” – Brittany Thompson
School: Florida Gulf Coast University Year: Senior House: Gresham-Kite Pilot My name is Brittany Thompson from Port Charlotte, Florida. I live in the Gresham-Kite Pilot House and I love it!…
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“I never regretted joining SSF because they were always there for me when I needed them, it was like the sisters I never got to live with.”- Tysheika Scott
Name: Tysheika Scott Year Started: Fall 2016 House: Pilot My name is Tysheika Scott, a first year student at Florida State University. I am a first generation student who…
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“I love these memories, because I know that if I asked every single person in SSF, they would have similar stories to tell.” – Grace Renninger
School: Florida State University Year: Fall 2014 – Present House: Pilot Scholarship House When I closed my computer after my Skype application interview with Barby Moro, I was sitting alone.…
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“Circumstances I have endured in my life… allowed me to realize my true purpose” – Gabby Dawkins
School: Florida A&M University Year: Fall 2012 – Fall 2015 House: Florida Retail Federation My name is Gabrielle Dawkins and I am a Broadcast Journalism student at FAMU. I enjoy quality…
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“When I was young, my family and I went through many hardships” – Rebekah Firmin
School: Tallahassee Community College Year: Freshman House: Lundquist I grew up in Lakeland, Florida in a house devoted to our Christian faith. When I was young, my family and I…
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“I was an example that leaders CAN be created due to the help of Southern Scholarship Foundation…” – Antoinette Richemond
School: University of Florida During my Healthcare Leadership- Skills and Styles class, my professor decided to talk about some of the leadership philosophers who believed that leaders are entirely…
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