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By leading adventures through the wilderness and onto the waves, one Flagler College professor is helping students develop a deeper understanding of literature, the natural world and their place within it. 

The day started off just like any other day for Sana Mohtasebzada as she got ready for school. But this time, something felt different: the possibility of another Taliban takeover of her home country, Afghanistan.

Flagler College launched its Deaf Education Program in 1973, just five short years after the opening of the College. In the 50-plus years since, Flagler has built a superior reputation in the Deaf Education field, offering a unique and comprehensive program in the state for preparing teachers to work with students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Imagine an area of land stretching from Vilano Beach to Anastasia Island and all that remained standing was the Lightner Museum in downtown St. Augustine. That’s what Flagler alumnus Matthew Murasko’s, ‘86, home of Maui, Hawaii, looked like after the life-threatening fires from Hurricane Dora devasted the historic island in 2023.