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The College sought a state appropriation through an official request that was championed by State Rep. Linda Chaney (R-District 61) and State Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-District 18), says Kelly Kirschner, Eckerd\u2019s vice president and dean of the Division of Executive and Continuing Education. In June, Gov. 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