Monthly Archives: August 2025

Join AFC at SFSC’s Name That Baby Contest

Now through Friday, Sept. 5, you can send a photo of yourself as a baby to Joann Kramer to be included in the AFC’s Name That Baby Contest. The link to the contest entry form will be available on Daily Connection and via email from Sept. 10-18. It is $3 per entry form and the… Read More

New Take a Paws Podcast Episode

Check out Episode 2 of the Take a Paws podcast on YouTube. Carleigh Okwali and President Fred Hawkins discuss the exciting start to the fall 2025 semester and Mission: Possible. You can also find the episode by clicking on Podcasts in the top navbar of Daily Connection. Read More

Selby Foundation Awards $15,000 to SFSC Foundation for Student Scholarships

SFSC received a $15,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, Inc. to provide scholarships for students from DeSoto County who attend classes at any of SFSC’s campuses – in DeSoto, Hardee, or Highlands County. These funds will be matched dollar for dollar through the SFSC Foundation, bringing the total funds for scholarships… Read More

SFSC Gives Back for 2025-2026

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

Events Aug. 18-24

Tuesday, August 19 2025 Volleyball vs. Warner University (Scrimmage), 5 p.m., Panther Gym Read More

Birthdays Aug. 18-24

August 19 – Pamela Cox August 19 – Joann Kramer August 20 – Marion “Beth” Degnan August 20 – Taylor Truitt August 23 – Amie Kelly August 24 – Daniel “Mike” Davis   Read More

Convocation Raffle Winner

The winner of the SFSC charcuterie board and all of the accompaniments is Tiffany Hernandez, dental instructor. Congratulations, Tiffany! Read More

SFSC Elementary Teacher Education Program Ranked Among Highest in Florida

SFSC’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Teacher Education (BSETE) program earned a 3.7 out of 4.0 on the Florida Department of Education’s Annual Program Performance Report (APPR) for 2025. Among all Elementary Education, ESOL, and Reading programs reviewed, only five Florida institutions scored higher than SFSC, placing the program among the top teacher preparation programs in… Read More

Pete’s Cantastic-Fallabration Raffle Winner

The winner is Fred Hayes, coordinator of the Construction Trades program. Thank you so much for participating in the Pete’s Pantry Raffle Contest! Your support is helping us continue our mission of serving the SFSC community. Read More

Introducing Ellucian Experience at SFSC

Your One-Stop Hub for College Tools and Resources South Florida State College (SFSC) is excited to launch Ellucian Experience—a personalized online platform that brings together the tools and resources you use every day. Whether you’re a student or employee, this modern dashboard is designed to simplify your digital experience. With a clean, mobile-friendly layout and… Read More