in a news release<\/a> posted to the college’s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cIt has been an honor and great blessing to serve as president of what I consider to be the finest small college in the nation,” Kerr said in the news release. “I am deeply grateful for the unflagging support of the Florida Southern College Board of Trustees, the untiring commitment to excellence of an exceptional faculty, and the dedication and tireless work of the staff in fulfilling the College\u2019s mission to provide a learning community that enables students to realize their dreams and make a consequential impact on society.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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