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rapidly pick up on concepts and apply them in real-life scenari-
os, which allows for enhanced understanding,” Gosangari said. SMITH FARM
Pulito’s future seems wide open. Gosangari believes her col-
league could eventually move into a higher technical role,
perhaps becoming a principal scientist or senior research fel- Fresh • Local • Goodness
low, or maybe shift into management to direct research and
development teams. No matter what direction Pulito decides to
pursue, she’s already preparing for the challenge. Right now, - Real Homemade - Real Homemade
she’s working on a master’s degree in biotechnology through Ice Cream Toppings
an online program at Johns Hopkins, one of the nation’s top
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Her rapid success may surprise some, especially when they
learn that it all began at CCCC. When she was going through - Orangeade
high school, Pulito said, many people saw community college - Fresh Hand
as a fall-back option for students who couldn’t make it at a
four-year university. But she doesn’t see it that way at all. For Squeezed
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