Monthly Archives: March 2026

President Hawkins Honored as PTK Paragon President

President Fred Hawkins has been named a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Paragon President Honoree. President Hawkins will be recognized during PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s annual international convention. The Phi Theta Kappa Paragon President recognition celebrates college leaders who demonstrate a strong and immediate connection to student success by prioritizing the recognition of high achievement… Read More

Who Are the Reviewers and What Happens During the Visit?

The site visit is conducted by a peer review team selected by HLC. Team members are chosen based on factors such as institutional size, mission, and degree offerings, and each reviewer brings specific expertise (academics, student services, assessment, finance, governance, and more). Before the visit, the team chair works with institutional leadership to build a… Read More

United Way Day of Caring

Dear United Way Supporter, On Thursday, April 23, 2026, you and your coworkers can experience one of the most rewarding days of the year by forming a team to participate in the 2026 Day of Caring in Highlands County! What is Day of Caring? This is an opportunity for local residents to make a hands-on impact… Read More

Black History Month Program at SFSC

Students from Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring high schools were guests for a Black History Month program and lunch on the SFSC Highlands Campus on Thursday, Feb. 26. Award-winning broadcast journalist, communications strategist, and Sebring native, Kumasi Aaron, presented “Headlines and Horizons.” She relayed stories about her experience as a reporter and news anchor,… Read More

Boots & Bling – Learning and Legacy Gala

Boots & Bling – The SFSC Foundation’s 2026 Learning & Legacy Gala Friday, April 17, 2026 Dining Rooms of the Hotel Jacaranda Dust off your boots and shine up your bling. You are invited to the Second Annual Learning and Legacy Gala supporting the SFSC Foundation as we Build for the Future for our students… Read More

Events March 2-8

Monday, March 2 Undergraduate Research Forum, 4-5 p.m., B 112 Tuesday, March 3 Assisted Living – The Musical, 1:30 p.m., Wildstein Center Baseball vs. Jackson College, 4 p.m., Panther Field Wednesday, March 4 Career Cafe: Political Science, 9 a.m.- noon, Bldg. B, Lower Rotunda Friday, March 6 College For A Day: SHS and HCA, 9… Read More