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NWFSC dedicates Congressman Robert L. F. Sikes Museum at Crestview campus

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) dedicated the Congressman Robert L. F. Sikes Museum on its Crestview campus Monday, honoring the late representative’s legacy. “Monday, we celebrated the profound impact of Congressman Sikes, a visionary whose work has been instrumental in shaping Northwest Florida,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of NWFSC. “The museum not only serves as […]

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Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) dedicated the Congressman Robert L. F. Sikes Museum on its Crestview campus Monday, honoring the late representative’s legacy.

  • The ceremony, attended by distinguished guests and community leaders, highlighted the museum’s displays chronicling Sikes’ significant contributions to the local community and the nation.

“Monday, we celebrated the profound impact of Congressman Sikes, a visionary whose work has been instrumental in shaping Northwest Florida,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of NWFSC. “The museum not only serves as a repository of his remarkable career but also as an educational resource that will inspire future generations.”

The museum, located at NWFSC’s Crestview campus, features interactive exhibits, personal memorabilia of the congressman, and a detailed account of his advocacy for military and educational advancements in the region.

  • Open to the public, the museum aims to foster a deeper understanding of regional history and the pivotal figures who have shaped it.

For more information on the Congressman Robert L. F. Sikes Museum, please contact J. Wren Supak, Director and Curator for the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries, at supakj@nwfsc.edu.

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