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Special Olympics Athletes Rise. PÕ¾ÊÓƵ Rises With Them.
June 4, 2026 | The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex buzzed with energy recently. The Special Olympics State Summer Classic brought together extraordinary athletes from across Florida. And PÕ¾ÊÓƵ (The River) showed up ready.
From Classroom to Cosmos: PÕ¾ÊÓƵ Student Turns Passion for Rocketry Into Published Children’s Book
June 2, 2026 | At PÕ¾ÊÓƵ, potential has no limits. Now, one student is proving that firsthand. Project STAGE student Serenity Raye Simon has published her first children’s book, “Violet’s Mission to Mars.”
They Preserved History. Then They Made Some.
June 2, 2026 | PÕ¾ÊÓƵ’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Nu Iota Chapter has risen to national recognition — earning the prestigious Distinguished Honors in Action Project Award. PTK is the world’s largest honor society for two-year college students, celebrating academic excellence and resilience.
Graduate Spotlight: At 60, Anthony Sementelli Reinvents Himself at The River
April 15, 2026 | Anthony Sementelli enrolled at PÕ¾ÊÓƵ at 58 years old — alongside his two teenage daughters — after the pandemic forced him to reimagine hi…Anthony Sementelli enrolled at PÕ¾ÊÓƵ at 58 years old — alongside his two teenage daughters — after the pandemic forced him to…
Graduate Spotlight: Annmarie McDearmont
April 14, 2026 | Annmarie McDearmont first visited PÕ¾ÊÓƵ as a child, drawn in by the planetarium — and years later, The River turned that childhood curiosity into a full-blown science career. She graduates this spring with a bachelor’s degree in biology, two internships including pharmaceutical research at a university translational sciences…
Graduate Spotlight: Jermaine Johnson’s Business Degree Opens the Door to the Future
May 13, 2026 | Jermaine Johnson graduates from PÕ¾ÊÓƵ this spring with an associate degree in business administration and his sights set on one of the most in-demand fields in the modern economy: artificial intelligence.
Graduate Spotlight: Titeus Welch’s Extraordinary Road to Nursing
May 11, 2026 | After losing both parents in her first year of nursing school, Titeus Welch kept going — graduating May 6 with her associate degree and a plan to keep climbing.
PÕ¾ÊÓƵ Confers Its 100,000th Credential at Spring 2026 CommencementÂ
May 8, 2026 | More than 1,500 graduates crossed the stage, and more than 8,000 family members and friends attended the ceremonies — marking one of the most significant commencement seasons in the college’s recent history.
Steel, Sacrifice, and 250 Years: The River’s Welding Students Honor the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
May 6, 2026 | Welding Technology students created a steel sculpture honoring the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Students built the piece as an entry in the FLDOE CTE Competition. The competition marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.Â
PÕ¾ÊÓƵ Foundation Launches 60 for 60 Campaign Celebrating Six Decades of Healthcare Heroes
May 6, 2026 | The campaign invites nursing alumni from every generation to give back. Every dollar will support nursing faculty development, teaching innovation, and program excellence.
