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SJR State’s Muslimani plans sustainable future for herself, planet

By Penny Powell SJR State
Posted 12/18/19

ORANGE PARK – St. Johns River State College student Jasmin Muslimani is taking her newfound appreciation for the environment and cultivating it into a career. The former U.S. Army service …

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SJR State’s Muslimani plans sustainable future for herself, planet


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ORANGE PARK – St. Johns River State College student Jasmin Muslimani is taking her newfound appreciation for the environment and cultivating it into a career. The former U.S. Army service member said she connected with the word “maka ainana” (the land), while on active duty in Hawaii. That connection planted a seed of conservation and she now inspires to one day become a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Department of the Interior and protect the country’s resources, heritage and cultures.

 

"I would like to contribute to the wellbeing of our environment and educate others about its importance," said Muslimani. "If we take care of our land, the land will take care of us."

In preparation for professionally playing her part with taking care of the land, Muslimani is taking prerequisite classes toward the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation undergraduate program at the University of Florida. She plans to complete these classes in the spring of 2020 and be accepted into UF's program in the fall.

But this isn't Muslimani's first round of study at SJR State. When attending Ridgeview High School, she enrolled in the College's dual enrollment program. After graduating from Ridgeview, Muslimani was awarded SJR State's Hispanic Leadership Scholarship and continued working on her Associate in Arts degree, which came to a pause when she enlisted in the Army. "But I finally completed my degree in May 2018," she said.

Returning to college this time around wasn't easy for Muslimani. "Going back to school was somewhat difficult for me, only because I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect," she explained. "What has really helped me is time management. Organization and planning has aided me in managing my time wisely. The more time I spend on my schoolwork, the more I learn and understand the material, which has helped me do well."

A free academic service Muslimani uses to help her succeed in her classes is SJR State's Academic Support Center. Although she only has classes on campus three days per week, she said she's typically at the College from Monday to Friday due to how much time she commits to spending in the Center.

In addition to her studies, Muslimani also serves as the president of the Orange Park campus Nature Club. "The Nature Club at SJR State has allowed me to bring awareness to the community about creating a sustainable future for our planet,” she said.