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Susana Perez Rivera – Suncoast Student Production Award Nominee

Exciting News from the A.S. Digital Media Program at Lake-Sumter State College! Our student Susana Perez Rivera has received a 2026 Suncoast Student Production Award nomination for Best Director for her short film Newlyweds. The…

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LSSC announces proposed fee modifications for 2026-2027 academic year

Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees, including course and laboratory fees, for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter…

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Lake-Sumter State College Hosts Digital Media Showcase Highlighting Student Short Films

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) celebrated the creativity, skill, and storytelling talent of its students during the 2026 Digital Media Showcase, held at EPIC Theatres in Clermont on Monday. The event highlighted seven…

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Lake-Sumter State College Commencement Ceremonies Celebrates Achievement and Resilience

December brought exciting celebrations for Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) as the College hosted its 72nd Commencement Ceremonies. LSSC conferred degrees and certificates to more than 440 graduates across two ceremonies,…

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Student-Athlete Samantha Beatty Named NJCAA DII Volleyball All-American

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the 2025 DII Volleyball All-America teams. Outside hitter Samantha Beatty was named to the second team, just the third Lakehawk in…

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Lake-Sumter State College named as a Top 200 U.S. Community College by the Aspen Institute

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) has been named one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s foremost recognition of high…

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LSSC Digital Media and Film Club Students Win Big at Orlando 48 Hour Film Project!

ake-Sumter State College Digital Media and Film Club students took home two awards for their short film “Paper Trail” at the Orlando 48 Hour Film Project!

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Lake-Sumter State College Celebrates 2025 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Honorees

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) and the LSSC Foundation are proud to announce the 2025 Honorees for the Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Awards. “Pursuing higher education, earning a degree,…

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Lake-Sumter State College Dedicates Mike Matulia Fields, Celebrates Coach’s Lasting Legacy

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) and the LSSC Foundation celebrated the dedication of its baseball and softball complex, now named the Mike Matulia Fields at J. Carlisle Rogers Stadium, on Wednesday.…

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LSSC opens Lakehawks’ Harvest Food Pantry

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) proudly announces the launch of the Lakehawks’ Harvest Food Pantry, an 1,200 square foot store designed to address food insecurity among students while supporting their academic success…

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District Board of Trustees Selects Rep. John Temple as College’s Next President

The District Board of Trustees (DBOT) of Lake-Sumter State College met this morning and unanimously selected Representative John P. Temple as the College’s next president. “As the fastest growing state…

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Lake-Sumter State College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class and Reaches Major Enrollment Milestone

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is celebrating the start of the Fall 2025 semester with a historic milestone: serving more than 10,000 students annually, one year ahead of schedule. In 2023,…

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