Lori Singleton had an unconventional path towards college, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. For more than 20 years, Singleton worked as an EMT and a firefighter in Tampa Bay, one of the first openly gay women to serve at her department. After she retired longevity, a term in the firefighting community meaning to complete service, Singleton fulfilled a lifelong dream of travel. In 2013, she enrolled as an anthropology major at USF’s St. Petersburg campus.
Since graduating in 2015, Singleton has dedicated herself to philanthropy, providing food for those in need and launching a nonprofit called The Way Project that aspires to inspire goodwill in others. We caught up with Singleton to hear about her promise to a dying parent to earn her bachelor’s degree and why she’s devoted to giving back to the community. READ MORE