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Florida State College pays tribute to heroes at 2011 Convocation
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Michael Corby is a writer, editor and media relations coordinator at Florida State College at Jacksonville, his employer since 1995. He contributed an ongoing series of career articles to a local publication (which won a “Best-Bang-for-the-Buck” award), and has provided in-house support for countless marketing and public relations projects. His knowledge of and connections with the faculty and staff at the College enable him to provide rapid response to media inquiries, even to the extent of setting up early morning live TV interviews while on vacation in another part of the country. Corby has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, a college with such rigorous academic standards that he still can’t believe he got in—or that he got out.
Grateful and inspiring words by leaders were capped off by moving military ceremony and dedication of Points of Hope
By Michael Corby Wed, September 21, 2011 5:22 pm EDT
Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, Sheriff John Rutherford, JFRD Chief Charles Moreland, Navy Region Southeast Admiral Jack Scorby and Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll addressed Florida State College at Jacksonville faculty and staff at the annual Convocation ceremony, honoring our miltary, police, fire fighters and first responders. A memorial acknowledged those heroes and civilians lost on 9-11 and the aftermath. The event was closed with the dedication of the prototype for a memorial "Points of Hope" sculpture. The completed sculpture will be officially dedicated in October.
About the AuthorMichael Corby is a writer, editor and media relations coordinator at Florida State College at Jacksonville, his employer since 1995. He contributed an ongoing series of career articles to a local publication (which won a “Best-Bang-for-the-Buck” award), and has provided in-house support for countless marketing and public relations projects. His knowledge of and connections with the faculty and staff at the College enable him to provide rapid response to media inquiries, even to the extent of setting up early morning live TV interviews while on vacation in another part of the country. Corby has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, a college with such rigorous academic standards that he still can’t believe he got in—or that he got out.
