August 11, 2025
Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) welcomed Florida’s newly appointed Commissioner
of Education, Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 as he began
his statewide tour of state colleges and K-12 school districts.
Commissioner Kamoutsas was joined by EFSC President Dr. Jim Richey for a visit to
the nearly completed Center for Innovative Technology Education (CITE) building.
Frank Margiotta, Dean of Career and Technical Education, led a comprehensive tour
of the facility, highlighting the specialized labs and classrooms designed to support
programs in engineering technology, robotics, cybersecurity, drafting, graphic design,
networking, and collaborative business.
“We were pleased to welcome Commissioner Kamoutsas to our Melbourne Campus,” said
Dr. Richey. “It was a great opportunity to showcase the incredible work happening
at EFSC and to discuss our shared commitment to advancing workforce education. After
spending time with the Commissioner, it’s clear the Governor has selected an outstanding
leader to help Florida’s State Colleges achieve the goal of becoming the national
leader in workforce education by 2030. Thank you, Governor DeSantis.”
Commissioner Kamoutsas praised EFSC’s leadership for its strategic focus on workforce
development, cost-effective repurposing of facilities, and expansion of educational
opportunities across the region.
For more information about Eastern Florida State College, visit easternflorida.edu.
