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FSC weathers Hurricane Charley
without serious damage

Florida Southern College was fortunate to have weathered Hurricane Charley without any serious damage. Most importantly, no physical injuries occurred to students or staff on campus. One hundred fifty students were safely housed on the campus during the storm. The campus experienced the left side of Hurricane Charley that packed winds in the 100 mph range, as he moved up the center of the state. Campus damage from the hurricane included a couple of large trees being uprooted, roof damage to one residence hall and the expected roof leaks in some of the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings.

College personnel had prepared the campus earlier in the week as part of the hurricane preparedness plan.

The FSC community continues to keep our fellow Floridians to the south (Punta Gorda, Arcadia, etc.) and our fellow neighbors on the east side of our own county (Polk County) in our thoughts and prayers.

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 24 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.

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