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In addition to a certificate, each student received a stethoscope as a commemorative gift, symbolizing a hopeful future in nursing.
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Over three hundred applications were submitted from across Pasco, Hillsborough, and
Pinellas counties. This year, the program doubled in size, accepting 50 sophomores
and juniors. Many of these students would be the first in their families to attend
college if they choose to pursue a degree.
Stay tuned for more information about next summer's Pepin Family 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Summer Nursing
Pathway Program.
