Yearly Archives: 2020

Forty and Eight Awards Scholarships to SFSC Nursing Students

The Forty and Eight Voiture 899, based in Highlands County, presented scholarships for the fall academic term and commemorative nurses’ training Forty and Eight emblem lapel pins to four South Florida State College (SFSC) nursing students. Amy Hines, a student who is working toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), received a $375 scholarship;… Read More

Performing Arts Brings Back Live Entertainment in January … Safely

The Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at SFSC reopens on Saturday, Jan. 9, with two performances of the popular Elvis Birthday Bash starring Mike Albert and Scot Bruce. “We’ve reduced our seating capacity from 1,460 seats to 440,” said Cindy Garren, director of cultural programs at SFSC. “We will offer two performances… Read More

J.C. Scott Graduates from SFSC in Pursuit of His Love for Agriculture

J.C. Scott will be one of 162 graduates crossing the stage during SFSC’s Commencement ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 17. He will receive an Associate in Arts, an Associate in Science in Landscape and Horticulture Technology, a College Credit Certificate in Landscape and Horticulture Technician, and a College Credit Certificate in Landscape and Horticulture Professional. An… Read More

Meet the Criminal Justice Director Candidates

The South Florida State College (SFSC) Criminal Justice Academy is looking for a new permanent director. Curtis Ivy retired in September and we are in the process of hiring his replacement. After advertising nationally, we started with 18 qualified candidates but have already pared it down to just two candidates. As a stakeholder of our… Read More

SFSC Celebrates 2020 Commencement

SFSC celebrates Commencement in three ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 17, in the Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on the Highlands Campus. Graduates will be honored from both the spring 2020 graduating class and those graduating in December 2020. The ceremony for bachelor’s degree graduates begins at noon, for Associate in Science degree and certificate… Read More

Meetings Dec. 7-14

Wednesday, December 9 District Board of Trustees Meeting, 1p.m., Alan Jay Wildstein Center Read More

Events Dec. 7-14

Wednesday, December 9 Basic Law Enforcement Graduation, 6-7:30 p.m. Alan Jay Wildstein Center Read More

Eat Some Ribs!

SFSC Athletics is sponsoring free ribs on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Panther Athletic Department will have ribs available, while they last, for pick up at the Athletic Office for all SFSC staff. They will be cut and in containers for you to pick up and take back to your office or… Read More