2007 Summer
Matters of the Mind
In times of crisis, Tina Jaeckle helps people cope, cooperate and understand
In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, U.S. law enforcement has had to push harder than ever to understand the mental issues involved in crisis situations, from post-traumatic stress to the motives behind terrorism.
To do that, officials turn to professionals [...]
A Night in the Big Leagues
There’s not much time to enjoy the thrill or savor the significance of stepping up to the plate in your first Major League Baseball game.
That’s what Chris Barnwell learned last summer when he became the first Flagler College player to make the “big show.” Barnwell was unexpectedly called up from the Class AAA Nashville Sounds [...]
Flagler Student Selected as Finalist in Photography Competition
Senior Andrea Huls’ love for her native Bolivia helped her become a finalist in a national photography competition.
While visiting home, she took dozens of photographs capturing life in Bolivia and the fascinating people who live in the South American country.
“When I left [college] for the summer, I knew I was going to take pictures,” Huls [...]
A Student Soldier
You would think serving in Iraq as an Army Reservist would stall a college career, but not so for Flagler student Matt Fast. Fast, who was studying psychology before he was called up for active duty in 2006, is still working toward his degree while serving in the war-torn country.
He arrived last October and has [...]
Behind the Wheel with Scott Lagasse
Despite the searing-hot temperatures, extreme fatigue and rollercoaster ride of emotions involved in his sport, 2004 Flagler College alumnus Scott Lagasse, Jr. loves to race.
He loves the competition, the cars, the challenge of keeping calm and cool at 180 miles per hour. But most of all, Lagasse loves to win. That’s exactly what he [...]
Giving the shirt on your back
Everyone has a story.
Mike Fretto’s story begins with a trip to New Orleans in 2005.
He went to tour areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and came away with an idea that spawned a unique non-profit that uses T-shirts to change lives. Now his story includes a recent trip to the Oscars to promote the idea (see [...]
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- Not your typical teacher’s salary - 3 emails
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