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For Media, from Corby: Your Inquiries for FSCJ Summer 2013

Summer schedules affected by vacations and the modified…

By Michael Corby Thu, May 23, 2013 2:11 pm EDT

You may recall that, as in the past, there is a lower faculty presence on campuses during the summer months. This makes it more challenging to find experts available…

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Student Spotlight: Cooking Up a New Career

“I love the thrill of being able to prepare something for someone that I don’t know and watching them smile when they eat my food. If I can get a…


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Student Spotlight: From the Lab to the Kitchen

“I would look at my mom and look at my grandma, and I wanted to cook like that,” said Ericka Jenkins, Florida State College student.

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As gas prices rise, people want government to step in—but what can government do?

By Michael Corby Tue, March 27, 2012 1:24 pm EDT

Americans responding to a Gallup poll want the White House and Congress to do something decisive about rising gas prices. What can government really be expected to do?

Florida State College at Jacksonville Professor of Economics Roman Cech, Ph.D., approaches the question for Action News Reporter Ryan Smith, explaining the short-term possibilities, and what would have to happen for a long-term gas price reduction. (CBS 47 WTEV, March 12, 2012, 6 p.m.)

Michael CorbyAbout Michael Corby
Michael Corby is a writer, editor and media liaison at Florida State College at Jacksonville, his employer since 1995. His knowledge of and connections with the faculty and staff at the College enable him to provide rapid response to media inquiries and pitch stories about the fantastic FSCJ faculty and students. Send news to michael.corby@fscj.edu. Corby has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from Macalester College.
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