Yearly Archives: 2019

Meritorious Awards Recognize Employees for Achievement

Congratulations to the winners of the Meritorious Awards. At the Friday, Dec. 6 annual holiday luncheon sponsored by the SFSC chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC), Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel and Joe Wright, vice chair of the SFSC District Board of Trustees, honored nine employees with Meritorious Awards for their outstanding service to… Read More

SFSC Holiday Luncheon

Come on down to Kelly’s today to celebrate the holidays with your SFSC family. The Annual Holiday Luncheon begins at 11 a.m. and there will be raffle prizes to win. Ticket prices are: 1 ticket = $1 6 tickets = $5 15 tickets = $10 Take a peek at the Raffle Prize List and decide… Read More

D2L Brightspace Changes Name

As the spring term approaches, our learning management system name change will be completed. As of Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, the name will change from “D2L Brightspace” to, simply, “Brightspace.” This should be a smooth transition. Read More

SFSC Awarded Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant

South Florida State College (SFSC) is one of seven colleges in Florida awarded with the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant. During the 2019 Legislative Session, Governor Ron DeSantis worked with the Florida Legislature to secure historic funding for Florida’s students and families, including $10 million dedicated to career and technical education for the newly… Read More

MOFAC Presents Relics, Reliquaries, and Objects of Desire

The SFSC Museum of Florida Art and Culture (MOFAC) features the work of 11 artists in the exhibition, “Relics, Reliquaries, and Objects of Desire,” in the museum on the SFSC Highlands Campus from Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Tuesday, Jan. 28. Patrons of the museum may meet the artists during the exhibition’s opening reception on Thursday,… Read More

Training on Implementing Employability Skills Begins Jan. 17

A professional development series begins this spring and is free to SFSC employees. Each month, training on how to implement employability skills (i.e., soft skills, power skills, personal skills) into the classroom or workplace will be available. After completing all 25 competencies, you will become 5G Power Skills-certified and earn a digital badge. Feel free… Read More

Reminder: Annual SFSC Pot Luck Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 6

Join us for the Annual Pot Luck Holiday Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Cafeteria on the Highlands Campus. All employees are asked to bring a covered dish. We need potatoes, dinner rolls, casseroles, vegetable dishes, salads, meat dishes, and dessert. Our chefs from the Athletic Department will prepare turkey and… Read More

Kathleen Cappo Pursues Certification in Nurse Coaching

Kathleen Cappo, SFSC nursing professor, has become certified in nurse coaching through the International Nurse Coach Association. “Nurse coaching is a new approach to practice for medical professionals,” Cappo said. “It meets the needs of society in new ways—it’s not a quick fix for a medical need. This is a way to nurse the whole… Read More

Events Dec 2-9

Monday, December 2     Jacaranda Jubilee, 6:30 p.m., Jacaranda Hotel Tuesday, December 3 GED Prep Orientation, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., I 212 Florida Salary Adjustment, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., G 102 TRiO Awards Ceremony, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Y 101 Equality Florida Speaker, 2 – 4 p.m., UC GPS New Student Orientation, 5:30 –… Read More

Birthdays Dec 1- 9

December 1 – Evelyn Cruz December 5 – Charles Rafatti December 5 – Mary von Merveldt December 7 – Rita Rodriguez December 8 – Sydney Jones   Read More