Jeff Romine, a visiting assistant professor of chemistry at Eckerd College, thought he had pretty much seen it all.

Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

The final night of the Palladium Creative Fellowship Festival had arrived, and Jessica Thonen, associate dean of faculty at Eckerd College, was sure the festival had saved the best performance for last.

Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Taking another look Down Under, Eckerd College Assistant Professor of Finance Robert Jozkowski, Ph.D., led a group of 16 adventurous students to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, in January.

Written and read by Emmi Elmaleh '27.

This wasn’t your typical cafe. Yes, there were pastries, coffee and tea in the Faculty Dining Room on the Eckerd College campus late one afternoon in early December. But the centerpieces on the tables included drawings of skulls and skeletons, and the conversations revolved around topics such as how to console someone whose loved one has died, advanced directives and writing your own obituary.

Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

On a chilly Wednesday morning recently, 15 Eckerd College students climbed aboard four of the College’s powerboats and, with instructors standing by, took turns practicing simple maneuvers on Frenchman’s Creek, just a few hundred yards off Eckerd’s Waterfront Complex.

Written by Tom Zucco and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

The teal banner carried by the Eckerd College men’s golf team highlighted a statement made in the 1960s by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.”

Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

“I think Eckerd students feel ownership of this campus, and so they want it to reflect their ideals,” said Professor of Environmental Science and Biology Beth Forys, Ph.D.

Written by Madison DeVore ’25 and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Adam Hill tried his best to keep up with the expert Lego builders at the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg on December 4.

Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Following a brief interruption caused by pandemic travel restrictions, Eckerd College returns to the skies and claims the top spot among baccalaureate institutions sending students for short-term study abroad.

Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Nicole Vogler '26.

Deneshia Smith opened and closed her arms as she fanned the tassels of her “fancy shawl” in the Great Hall of Stetson University College of Law on Jan. 21.

Written by Robbyn Hopewell and read by Brennan Coleman '28.