EFSC College Accomplishments 2023 | Page 41

• College President Dr . Jim Richey congratulated all the spring graduates , saying “ you stayed the course despite the challenges you faced .”
• “ That fortitude is not something that can be taught in the classroom . Rather , it speaks to your strength of character in a way that you can draw on in the years ahead . My admiration for you is immense and so is the pride that all of us at EFSC have for you .”
• Also gaining their diplomas was the entire Radiography Associate in Science Degree cohort who decided to walk together as a visible sign of their success as a team
• “ We all started this program at the end of the pandemic . We all formed a bond right away with each other ,” said graduate Erica Leggins .

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PUBLIC SAFETY

The college ’ s Public Safety Institute is the primary training ground for Brevard County police , firefighters and emergency medical responders . Here are the 2023 graduation numbers along with number of graduates sponsored by local agencies for employment .

LAW ENFORCEMENT

126

of which 113 were sponsored

graduates

FIRE SCIENCE

98

of which 25 were sponsored

graduates

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

145

of which 34 were sponsored

graduates

PARAMEDIC

78

of which 47 were sponsored

graduates

TOTAL

447 graduates of which 219 were sponsored