Brother and Sister Valedictorians Share Story, Re-Enact ‘Power Pic’

College graduation holds special meaning for brother and sister Sean and Kaylene Arnold, as both have been recognized as Keiser University Port St. Lucie Campus Valedictorians.

Sean, who is following in his sister Kaylene’s 2022 footsteps, will be recognized as Valedictorian at the Keiser University Port St. Lucie Campus Commencement Ceremony to be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Westside Church located at 3361 South Jenkins Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34981.

The pair, who both graduated from Port St. Lucie’s Centennial High School, will attend the ceremony along with their parents and aunt and uncle, Danica and Lowie Cano, who graduated from Keiser University as nursing graduates in 2016 and 2017.

While reflecting on her family’s love for learning, Kaylene said, ‘It’s what we do,’ and shared that both she and Sean credit their parents for instilling in them a strong work ethic and dedication to study. A Forensic Investigations graduate who now serves as a Crime Scene Investigator, she said, “We grew up knowing that nothing worth having comes easy. Our parents taught us to work hard, even when times are difficult.”

Sean, who began working after high school, recalled that watching his sister excel in college and grow as a person was what encouraged him to attend college. While sharing that he’d never seen her as passionate about an endeavor as pursuing a career in Forensic Science, he said he’s thankful to those who have supported him throughout his journey to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science and also really appreciated the insights Kaylene was able to offer about specific professors who shared extra help and advice along the way. “Seeing Kaylene push herself inspired me to go back and do it right. I wanted to feel the same kind of growth and sense of purpose,” he said.

With two children graduating as valedictorians, Chad and Wylma Arnold are in awe of their dedication and very grateful. “We’ve watched them stay dedicated, study late into the night, and sacrifice personal time for their goals,” said Wylma. “To see their efforts honored like this… it means the world.”

Now enjoying her career as a crime scene investigator, Kaylene’s encouraging comments at Keiser’s 2022 Commencement Ceremony were foretelling. “One exercise that has helped me throughout difficult times in the program is to envision yourself in the future, years ahead, with a degree and career of your choice. Ask yourself if you are willing to do what it takes to make that future a reality someday, even if it takes longer than expected. We all move at our paces in life,” she said.

Sean, who now serves as a freelance Exercise Instructor, encourages others to remain steadfast while enjoying the journey. “The path doesn’t change. You don’t need to see the end. Just keep walking, and your steps will lead the way,” he said.

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science focuses on advanced health and fitness assessment, prescription, and lifestyle modification. The program provides information on health risk factors, exercise leadership, biomechanics of movement, physiological adaptations to exercise, injury prevention, corrective exercise, business management, and ethics in sports.

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Investigations (Investigations Concentration) prepares students with competencies in the collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence for presentation in legal proceedings. The program provides students with the skills required to recognize relevant scientific information discoverable through forensic analysis of various types of physical evidence. Oral and written communications regarding the results of investigations and forensic analysis are also emphasized.

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Keiser University Port St. Lucie Campus sister and brother Kaylene and Sean Arnold have both been recognized as Valedictorians.

Sean, Kaylene, Chad and Wylma Arnold celebrate at Keiser University’s 2022 Port St. Lucie Campus Commencement Ceremony.

Keiser University Valedictorians Sean and Kaylene Arnold Re-Enact Their 2003 Power Pic