Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIII, Issue I - Spring 2019 | Page 36

ALUM
1992
Charles Rummens, Port Richey, earned his LPN certification/licensure at PHSC and returned in
1999 to receive his RN degree. Working as an RN in varying capacities for over 23 years, Rummens
earned his BSN degree. His current employment is with a nationally ranked rehabilitation hospital.
His wife, Caryn (1998), also PHSC alumna, earned her Associate in Arts degree at PHSC and
completed her education at the University of South Florida (USF), receiving a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education. She has been a Pasco County educator for several years and returned to
PHSC occasionally for continuing education courses. A first class PHSC education has truly been a
family affair. All three of Charles and Caryn’s daughters attended PHSC for dual enrollment classes
and furthered their education at the University of South Florida. Cayla graduated from USF (2014)
and will soon begin graduate school. Brianna graduated from USF (2017) and is now pursuing an
international law degree. Brittany will graduate from USF in the spring of 2019 with two bachelor’s
degrees and plans to attend medical school after graduation.
2008 2009 2012
Jack McGeachy, M.D., Tampa, graduated Sam Wagoner, Spring Hill, earned his Heidi Crider, New Port Richey,
with an Associate in Arts degree from Associate in Arts degree at PHSC’s North graduated with an Associate in Arts
PHSC before transferring to the University Campus in Brooksville. Wagoner continued degree before attending University
of Tampa. McGeachy attended the his education at Florida State University, of Central Florida where she
University of Florida College of Medicine to earning his bachelor’s and master’s received her bachelor’s degree in
pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor. degrees. He completed his education by criminal justice and a certificate in
He currently specializes in emergency earning a Juris Doctorate at Florida Coastal victim advocacy. Crider completed
medicine at Tampa General Hospital. School of Law. Wagoner is currently a master’s degrees in forensic science
McGeachy recently gave back to his lobbyist and political consultant with and critical incident management.
alma mater through a generous donation Sunrise Consulting Group in New Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate
designated toward the general scholarship Port Richey. studying criminal justice and currently
works for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office
fund to assist PHSC students.
as a forensic investigator.
2014
Adam Cooper, San Diego, received his Associate in Arts degree graduating from PHSC with
a 4.0 GPA. He furthered his education at Stetson University where he earned a bachelor’s in
chemistry. Cooper is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of California San Diego and is
the Student Volunteer Coordinator for Chemists Without Borders. After graduating, he aspires
employment in the governmental sector, as a science policy advisor or within an environmental
regulatory agency.
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