Staff Report / jaxlocal.org

Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL kicked off Welcome Week with a special appearance by the college's president, Dr. John Avendano. Students were encouraged to greet Dr. Avendano if they saw him on campus and could even ask him to teach them the "manta ray spirit sign," represented by the 🤙 emoji. The college community seems excited to engage with their president and participate in the activities of Welcome Week.

Source: Florida State College at Jacksonville

Source Type: College

Source Location: Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

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