This article originally appeared in the Triangle News Leader on May 25, 2022, and was written by Laura Bennett-Kimble, Contributing Editor of the Triangle News Leader. The health care profession has been operating with a nursing shortage for years, and Lake-Sumter State College is doing its part to improve the situation. In fall 2021, the […]
Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2022-2023 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community of proposed changes in institutional student fees before their consideration at the District Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter State College meeting on June 22, 2022 at […]
The tradition of the academic dress dates back nearly eight centuries. Scholars, both teachers and students, wore long gowns to keep warm in the damp and drafty halls of learning. Gradually, styles were adopted which were characteristic of the individual college and of the highest academic degree held by the wearer. In 1895, a commission […]
Twenty-three teams from across Lake and Sumter County high schools competed in the 35th Annual ‘Mathlympics’ competition hosted at Lake-Sumter State College on Friday, April 8. Students have 60 minutes to answer 40 math questions at the pre-calculus and trigonometry level. Each question is scored for accuracy, but the team who correctly answers each question […]
The Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) has voted unanimously to name Dr. Heather Bigard as the College’s 7th president.
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake has awarded Lake-Sumter State College through the LSSC Foundation a $2 million grant to expand the College’s healthcare education and training programs. In 2022, LSSC’s AS Nursing program will expand through the adoption of the dedicated education unit (DEU) model in partnership with Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. […]
Lake-Sumter State College President Dr. Stan Sidor announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2022, at a meeting of the District Board of Trustees on Friday, February 4. “After thoughtful reflection on my 40 years in private industry and academia, I have decided to retire from the presidency at Lake-Sumter State College,” said Dr. Stan Sidor. […]
The walking path around the LSSC Athletics Complex and near Silver Lake on the Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg Campus will be closed temporarily for repaving beginning Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The tennis courts will remain open, but individuals should use the designated crossover areas to access them. Extra caution should be taken in and around […]
SUMTERVILLE, Fla. – Lake-Sumter State College recently dedicated its Commercial Driver Training Center in Sumter County. This new training site at LSSC’s Sumter Center will provide training and state-approved testing for Class A and B commercial driver licenses. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says the current driver shortage is 80,000 – an all-time high. The […]
Lake-Sumter State College has closed for winter break and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. Some student services will be available by email to assist new and current students over the break. Please allow up to one business day for an initial response. Office Email Address Admissions & Records admissionsoffice@lssc.eduregistrar@lssc.edu Academic Advising lsscadvising@lssc.edu Financial […]
Today, the LSSC Foundation announced that in 2021, they provided a record $990,000 in student scholarships. In 2021, over 1,000 LSSC students benefited from a Foundation scholarship. The LSSC Foundation currently has over 200 scholarship funds and endowments available to LSSC students, who must meet a diverse range of eligibility criteria. Foundation scholarships are available […]
Account Upgrades Complete As of 2:30pm on Tuesday, December 21, the upgrades and security improvements are complete to Lakehawk accounts. Students are now able to log into their Lakehawk account and access all online LSSC services. When you log in for the first time after this transition, you will be asked to set up multi-factor […]
