“SSF was my Lifeline.” – Marie Mahovetz
School: Florida State University Year: Fall 2011 – Spring 2013 SSF Team: SSF Foundation Liaison: Sept. 2013-April 2015, Director of Marketing & Communications April 2015-Present I remember when my mother…
“It’s important for us to connect and participate with organizations that make a difference” – Wogan S. Badcock, III (Donor Edition)
Loyal Supporter Testimonial: Wogan S. Badcock, III Company: W.S. Badcock Corporation Contributor Since: 1960’s Badcock Home Furniture & more has been providing support to Southern Scholarship Foundation for more than…
“The people in my life have been with me through thick and thin” – Clara M. Sowers-Rodriguez
School: University of Florida Year: SSF Alum ’02 House: Hansen 2002 Photo: My UF graduation with my friends: Jeannie, me, Holly, and Danny. Jeannie (far left) is the one who…
“I felt I could handle being the only black female” – Rhoda Glasco Foderingham
School: Florida State University Year: SSF Alum ’68 House: FEA My name is Rhoda Glasco Foderingham. I am the first black female admitted into a scholarship house. I remember going…
“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…
“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!…
“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…
“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…
“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…
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…