Congratulations Graduates!

Kendall Childers is originally from Dunnellon, Florida and she moved to Tampa in 2020 to pursue her education. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of South Florida, and during that time, she discovered that nursing was the career path she was meant to follow.

Choosing to attend Pasco-Hernando State College’s Registered Nurse program was an easy decision, thanks to the program’s strong reputation and supportive learning environment. She is incredibly thankful for the knowledge, guidance and clinical experiences she has gained throughout her time at PHSC.

Recently, she accepted a position at Tampa General Hospital, where she will be working in the transplant unit. Additionally, she plans to continue her education this fall 2025 semester in PHSC's RN-to-BSN program.

Kathy Hebda serves as chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, overseeing the Florida College System. Chancellor Hebda began her educational career teaching music in Florida and Georgia’s public-school systems. She came to the Florida Department of Education in 1992 and served in several roles in the Division of Public Schools, including educator certification, preparation and professional development. She was named Deputy Public Schools Chancellor for Educator Quality in 2008, providing leadership and support for school districts and higher education institutions to increase student success through continuous improvement in teaching and learning. 

Before being named Chancellor of the Florida College System by Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Hebda also served as Chief of Staff for the Department of Education for Florida’s previous commissioner of education, Pam Stewart.

Chancellor Hebda earned a bachelor’s degree from Newberry College and a master’s degree from Florida State University. She lives in Tallahassee.

Sarah Summers is a dual enrollment student at Zephyrhills High School. She has been in the dual enrollment program since her sophomore year of high school and she has been involved with PHSC within the past year. She is currently the collegewide president for Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and the Secretary of Student Government Association (SGA).