Seven students travel to Orlando, Florida, for an exciting adventure provided by EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP. This trip allowed students to tour various colleges, universities, and local businesses to learn about career opportunities.
Students stopped at the University of Central Florida-Rosen College of Hospitality Management, located in Orlando, Florida. This college offers students an unrivaled opportunity to learn and work in the heart of hospitality. It is named the nation’s # 1 college for research and hospitality education. Students also toured Florida Southern College (FSC). FSC is a private university with over 50 undergraduate majors.
Recruiter Savone James from the Disney College Program spoke with students about opportunities to intern at different programs at Disney, such as EPCOT, Disney Cruise Line, and so much more.
The students toured and visited SeaWorld, where they got to experience the many different career opportunities that SeaWorld offers. Students learned what it takes to work at SeaWorld and the educational experience needed.
Next, the students kayaked while learning about West Indian manatees, bottlenose dolphins, and birds through Florida’s exotic mangrove tunnels. Students also visited the Kennedy Space Center, where they met Astronaut Heidi Piper and learned about her experience traveling to outer space.
The trip was sponsored by EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP. EOSC received a $17 million federal GEAR UP grant in 2017 and will serve more than 3,000 students in 39 area schools for seven years.
