Monthly Archives: July 2025

Dental Assisting Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony

SFSC honored 12 graduates of its Dental Assisting program in a pinning ceremony on the Highlands Campus on Thursday, July 10. Dental Assisting graduates receiving their pins were: Bailey Erb, Jaqueline Galarza Rios, Adilene Gomez, Jazmine Haifa-Valdovinos, Dulce Hernandez, Kerstin Jones, Marley LaPointe, Briana Elizabeth Navarro, Mahira Paz-Velasco, Carolina Ramirez-Santiago, Shonkeria Robinson, and Pricila Vega.… Read More

SFSC Gives Back Set for 2025-2026

South Florida State College (SFSC) is excited to get a jump start on its SFSC Gives Back initiative for the 2025-2026 academic year. SFSC employees will step off its four campus locations as a TEAM because Together Everyone Achieves More and give back through service to the communities where its students, staff, and faculty live… Read More

Got Silly Stuff? We’ll Take It!

Corporate and Community Education is on the lookout for fun and quirky props to use in our leadership training skits. We’re especially in need of: Boas Funny hats and headpieces Oversized glasses Costume jewelry A muumuu or two Before you toss it or sell it at a garage sale, consider donating it to Corporate and… Read More

Birthdays July 14-20

July 14 – Candra Polk July 15 – Cheryl McGrath July 18 – Michael Flowers July 19 – Tina Gottus July 19 – Fred Hayes July 19 – Keith Loweke July 20 – John Lackey   Read More

Events July 14-20

Thursday, July 17 Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 6-7 p.m., Wildstein Center Read More

SFSC Graduates 36 Cadets from Three Public Safety Programs

SFSC honored 36 graduating students from three Public Safety Programs in a ceremony on Monday, July 7 on the SFSC Highlands Campus. The 13 cadets from SFSC’s Fire Science Academy are: Diana Cuello, Peter Duffy, Jesus Inciarte-Fuenmaya, Kristian Gonzalez, Emily Jestes-Hagen, Kendall King, Donovan Lusby, Nicholas Camacho Medina, Chloe Mason, Alex Muirhead, Eric Puente, Danayja… Read More

SFSC Earns Military Friendly® School Designation

South Florida State College (SFSC) announced on Thursday, July 3, that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for… Read More

Approved Florida Budget Includes Funding for South Florida State College

On Monday, June 30, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 2025-2026 budget and approved funding for South Florida State College (SFSC). The College will receive $1 million for the “Enduring Student Impact” initiative and $500,000 for the Hotel Jacaranda. The College would like to thank Governor Ron DeSantis for his approval and consideration, and Senate… Read More

Birthdays July 7-13

July 7- Peggy Sueppel July 9 – Dawn Robinson July 11 – Fred Hawkins July 11 – Rodger Smith July 12 – JoAnn Pacheco     Read More

Events July 7-13

Tuesday, July 8 Highlands County Town Hall hosted by Commissioner Don Elwell, 5-8:30 p.m., UC Thursday, July 10 Dental Assisting Pinning, 6-7 p.m., UC Read More