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News - 12/8/2022

Refreshed Career Services Space Better Serves Students

The Peter C. Golotko '90 MBA '96 Office of Career Services is officially open!The newly renovated suite, located on the first floor of the Carlisle Rodgers Building, was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 8.See Instagram stories for a ...


News - 12/8/2022

Coral’s Call for Help Sings to Lucas

Justin Lucas has felt the ocean’s call ever since he was a young child.Living less than 150 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean shoreline, Lucas’ family was no stranger to traveling as he grew up in Ellicott City, Md.By the time Lucas was 10 he had taken his first s...


News - 12/7/2022

Moc Feed: Ten Best Study Tips for Acing Your Finals

Final exams may seem challenging. After all, they aren't like regular tests; they sometimes draw on your knowledge for the entire semester.We asked seasoned Mocs to share their favorite study tips. Giving them a try is guaranteed to reduce your stress and might just increa...


News - 12/7/2022

Campus Alert System Updated

Florida Southern College is rolling out a new safety app for students, faculty, and staff.Omnilert is a free to use app that will allow students to call 9-1-1 and Campus Safety at the same time in case of emergency and also receive important alerts related to campus security.&...


News - 12/5/2022

Oldham Retires from ROTC Office With History of Strong Service

Tonia Oldham’s desk might be vacant for a little while after November 30, but her presence will always be felt in the ROTC office at Florida Southern College.Oldham, the Human Resources Assistant for the FSC ROTC office, is retiring after not only 16 years serving the co...


News - 12/5/2022

Being a First-Generation Student and Leader at Florida Southern College is Elementary for Josephine Blackford

Elementary Education major Josephine Blackford ’23 was born in Lakeland, moved south as a child, but returned to Lakeland to attend Florida Southern College. In doing so, she has found a renewed sense of being home.Receiving then Giving SupportBlackford became involved i...


News - 12/2/2022

FSC Brings Home Another Award at Annual FERA Meeting

For the third consecutive year, a student from Florida Southern College’s Doctor of Education programs won the Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Award at the Annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association (FERA).Sarah Zeinemann ’27 won the Outstan...


News - 11/30/2022

2022-23 Sharp Fellowship Winners Named

Florida Southern College has announced the winners of the 2023 Robert R. and Peggy I. Sharp Fellowship in Business, Free Enterprise, and Entrepreneurship at the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise.Levi Constant ‘23 and Silvian Ene ’23 join an elit...


News - 11/29/2022

Phoebe French ’20: From the Vagabonds and Studio Box to Screen Actors Guild

When Phoebe French ’20 was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and president of Southern Ambassadors at Florida Southern College, she had no idea that she would eventually land a role in Cobra Kai, one of Netflix’s most popular series. Little did she know that fundrai...


News - 11/28/2022

7 Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season on Campus

It's official. The holiday season is here.Although there aren’t any white Christmases in Florida, there’s still lots of ways to get into the spirit of the season here in Lakeland!Here are seven ways to get your holiday cheer on: Annual Lakeland Christmas P...