2015 News Archive

News - 12/21/2015

Gage Nicholas A Love of Politics

Though he entered the fast-paced world of politics just a few years ago, Gage Nicholas ’13 is already working in Tallahassee at a place he’s admired since elementary school: the Executive Office of the Governor.“The way everything just clicks, how much one pe...


News - 12/18/2015

LM's announces five finalists for the Division II women's Preseason Player of the Year

Lacrosse Magazine has selected five finalists for each division in NCAA and the MCLA and WCLA club ranks, including Gabby Barowski, of Florida Southern, Sr. D.  


News - 12/17/2015

Jewish Students Affiliate with Hillels of the Florida Suncoast

An historic and respected Jewish organization is making a return to the Florida Southern College campus, marking a new chapter in Jewish student life.Members of the campus Jewish Student Association recently voted to affiliate with Hillels of the Florida Suncoast, a coalition ...


News - 12/16/2015

Get to Know Erik Schulz '16

Sometimes change is needed for success. Some people simply prefer the close and personal relationships offered by small schools like Florida Southern. We spoke to one student who has found his fit in our close-knit community and through that has quickly advanced to accomplish ...


News - 12/15/2015

A Mountainous Journey in Switzerland

This trip to Switzerland in June/July 2015 was filled with moments I thought I couldn’t physically endure,  and it took all of me to keep going.That being said, it was the most rewarding, thrilling, and breathtaking exploration I’ve ever had. From the beautifu...


News - 12/14/2015

Evan Talit Flexibility and Hard Work

Evan Talit discovered that it pays to be flexible. A senior with a double major in political science and environmental studies, he had intended to apply for an internship with a nongovernment organization and approached President Anne Kerr to ask for contacts who could give hi...


News - 12/8/2015

Dr. Keith Berend Fostering Patient Care, Education and Research

Alumni and friends of the College who own businesses often are eager to provide internship opportunities for FSC students. Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Keith Berend ’92, an orthopedic surgeon and partner in Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio, established a six-...


News - 12/8/2015

FSC Music Department Presents Annual Christmas Gala

Florida Southern College presents its celebrated annual Christmas gala on Saturday, December 12. In addition to two live performances, the Christmas Gala again will delight audiences throughout West Central Florida with a Christmas Eve broadcast on WEDU PBS in Tampa Bay.Highly...


News - 12/8/2015

FSC American Chemical Society Wins Distinction Award

For its dedication to outreach, the Florida Southern American Chemistry Society (ACS) organization has earned the distinction of receiving the prestigious Commendable Award Plaque, which they will receive at the ACS national meeting in San Diego in March 2016.The American...


News - 12/7/2015

President Anne Kerr Elected to Edyth Bush Foundation Board

The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation announced on Dec. 4 that Florida Southern College President Anne Kerr, Ph.D., has been elected to serve on the Foundation’s Board of Directors.“The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation is an exemplar of philanthropic leadership in t...