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"Here, I am really pushed harder aca­ "I like that in each class, we start "My first impression of Clearwater

demically, but I would recommend by praying.This obviously shows a was acceptance. I didn't feel the stu­

this college. Also, considering its focus on our relationship with God. dents, especially the administration,

small size, it offers a lot of activities." Also, I am glad students here are were judgm ental.They seem to real­

actually mature. I would recommend ize everyone comes from different

this school to my fam ily and friends backgrounds of worship, which for

any tim e." the most part they respect."

Go South, Young Ladies.

For sisters Sheree and Katrina

Rambana, Clearwater not only

has better climate than frigid

New Jersey, but the college at­

mosphere is definitely warmer.

I like the instructor-student

ratio which allows my profes­

sors to work with me. Katrina

adds, Coming from a college

with five thousand students, I

feel more comfortable here.

I love that I can get involved

in my Greek through many

activities. Both agree that

even though they experience

greater academic challenge,

they definitely appreciate be­

ing here.

Every semester, dozens of new students turn the

chapter in their academic experience. Sisters Katrina and

Sheree Rambana sold everything they had in New Jersey,

I m from PA, and left their car and apartment, and came down to Florida.
"Clearwater is
playing baseball here
more academically On Mother's Day, single-mom Mrs. Rambana found
sure is a lot warmer.

advanced than the
Zack Weber out she had four-stage cancer; when she passed away

college I transferred

from." Alex Barnett two months later, her daughters were left to themselves

and God. To prepare for their future, they took classes at

a community college every night while working full-time

jobs. They struggled, but Dr. Stratton and the Pucketts
Katie LeCroy

takes a break from visited and invited them to the college. Despite financial

homework to chat
worries, they came, and when it was time to pay the bills,
with her friends

from back home. God provided: each received a sixteen-thousand-dollar

Joel Roberts, grant.The sisters knew it was everything but luck. Katrina

who came all the
is "grateful that God has brought us to a college where pro­

way from Japan,

said, I like getting fessors care and spend time encouraging students like us."

involved by playing
Sheree agrees that "one thing that stands out is the family

he guitar during Wednesday prayer

meetings on campus." atmosphere that makes us feel we are in the right place."

Transfer Both are Elementary Education majors who, like their mom,

Students hope to make a difference in young lives one day.

S. Ocampo