Wednesday, October 18 Hope for Highlands Annual Community Outreach Event, 9 a.m.-noon, UC and Bldg. B Lobby Baseball vs. TNXL Academy, 4 p.m., Panther Field Thursday, October 19 John Rush – The Human Spotify/Live Karaoke, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bldg. B, Lower Rotunda Softball vs. Warner University, 5 p.m., Panther Field FGCU Information, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,… Read More
Monthly Archives: October 2023
SFSC Garners Two United Way Awards
SFSC recently garnered two awards from United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) as a result of last year’s annual campaign: the Highest Workplace Increase in Highlands County and a United Way Top Supporter in Highlands County Award. According to Liz Lind, the Highlands County coordinator for UWCF, SFSC employees increased the pledges to United Way… Read More
SFSC Course Receives 100% from Ally
SFSC received its first 100% Course Accessibility Score from Ally for Mlisa Manning’s First Year Experience Course. Congratulations, Mlisa! To receive a perfect score, an instructor must ensure all of the course materials, including videos, are accessible. Ally then scans and grades the material on its level of accessibility. If any instructors need assistance in… Read More
Reminder: Open Enrollment Deadline Oct. 18
Just a reminder that SFSC’s Open Enrollment is active now through Wednesday, Oct. 18. Please log into the FBMC portal at https://bmc.myfbmc.com and make your elections. Reminder: For those who do not make an election, they will be defaulted into the Employee Only High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP HSA) for the… Read More
Nominations for Meritorious Service Awards
Dear Colleagues, Now is the time to submit nominations for the 2023 SFSC Meritorious Service Awards. I request your assistance in identifying SFSC team members and others whose service has been exemplary in demonstrating excellence and commitment to the college, to our students, and to the communities we serve. Please send your nomination to Ashley… Read More
McLochlin Memorial Fund Established Through the SFSC Foundation
The Dr. Charles McLochlin Memorial Fund was recently established through the estate of Dr. McLochlin as a donation to the SFSC Foundation. Those funds will be unrestricted and used to support the College and its students. According to Dr. McLochlin’s niece, Pamela Karlson, he was a lifelong learner. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in… Read More
Duke Energy Foundation Awards $5,600 Scholarship to SFSC Lineworker Student
SFSC student, Alejandro S. Hernandez, has been awarded a $5,600 scholarship from the Duke Energy Foundation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The scholarship will cover Hernandez’s tuition, books, and supplies while he attends classes toward his Electrical Lineworker Career Certificate. SFSC and Duke Energy leadership surprised Alejandro at the Hardee Campus to present and… Read More
Panther Athletics Update
Volleyball: In volleyball action last week, the Lady Panthers went undefeated on the week. The Panthers defeated Webber International University JV on Tuesday, Oct. 4 by the score of 3-1. On Friday, Oct. 6, the Lady Panthers defeated St. Pete College, 3-1, and on Saturday, Oct. 7, they swept the State College of Florida, 3-0.… Read More
MOFAC Reception for Exhibitions of Traditional African Art and Aerial Photography
Two exhibitions are, currently, open at the SFSC Museum of Florida Art and Culture (MOFAC) on the Highlands Campus. A reception for these exhibitions will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at MOFAC. Refreshments will be served. On view in MOFAC’s main exhibition space is “Living with the Spirits of Tradition: African Art… Read More
