Daytona Beach
Regional Campus News
Daytona Beach
George Bernardo , M . D . Dean , Daytona Beach Regional Campus
Students make a positive community impact
Helping to touch the lives of more than 1,700 schoolage children in Volusia and Flagler County schools , fourth-year medical students Jacob Myhre , Brady Culpepper and McKenzie Seitz , along with third-year student Lauren Hopson Frankel , took part in a Community Health Night for Food Brings Hope , a local not-for-profit , with the goal of creating a community where underprivileged schoolchildren discover their full potential .
“ It ’ s really exciting to see our students in the newly remodeled student center ,” said George Bernardo , M . D ., dean of the Daytona Beach Campus . “ It ’ s a comfortable , inviting space in which our students can work , collaborate and relax . Our students and I are grateful for the donor support that made this possible .”
The campus chose Amber Clore Morales , an FSU alumnus and CEO of A . Clore Interiors , to design the new space .
Fourth-year medical students Catherine Maige , Vivian Tanios and Shwetha Shetty volunteered their time to make special backpacks with essential hygiene and cold-weather items for the homeless and those in need . The packs contained shampoo , soap , feminine products .
A new space welcomes students
For those of you who haven ’ t been to the Daytona Beach Campus in a while , you will notice some big ( and welcome ) changes !
The Renegade Student Center has been remodeled to be more student-centered and is now outfitted with the latest technology and amenities . The room features dedicated spaces for virtual meetings , student study and meeting areas , a flex room and living room . The renovation was made possible by a generous gift from an anonymous donor .
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