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LSSC Hosting Fall Welcome Back Bash for Students including COVID-19 Vaccinations

Lake-Sumter State College is hosting its semiannual Welcome Back Bash for students next week. In addition to free food, live music, and activities including a rock-climbing wall, students can meet… Continue reading »

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LSSC launches laptop program for students

UPDATE – Aug 19 at 11:00 am – We have received more requests than we are able to accommodate for Fall 2021. Please keep checking your Lakehawk email for information… Continue reading »

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LSSC’s Dr. Heather Bigard Chosen for National Presidential Fellowship for Community College Leaders

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has announced that Dr. Heather Bigard, Provost & Executive Vice President at Lake-Sumter State College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2021-22… Continue reading »

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LSSC Softball Player Recognized with National Scholar-Athlete honor

Lake-Sumter State College is pleased to announce that softball player Emily Kolwicz has been named to the National Scholar-Athlete Team by the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA).… Continue reading »

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LSSC seeks nominations for 2021 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Awards

The Lake-Sumter State College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards & LSSC Hall of Fame. These awards honor alumni, community members, and faculty and staff,… Continue reading »

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Admission application payments temporarily unavailable on July 21

On Wednesday, July 21, LSSC will be upgrading the payment portal used in the College’s Admissions applications. From 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on July 21, payments cannot be made… Continue reading »

(left to right) Donna Kirtland, Executive Director of LWFSL; (back row) James Nussbaumer, LWFSL Board; Dr. Jeff Duke, LWFSL Board; Carl Specci, LSSC Foundation Board President; (front row) Dr. JoAnn Jones, LWFSL Board; Dr. Laura Byrd, LSSC Foundation; Susan McLean, LWFSL Board & Grant Chair; Dr. Stan Sidor, LSSC President

LSSC Foundation receives $170k grant for new Medical Lab Tech program

The Live Well Foundation of South Lake has awarded Lake-Sumter State College and the LSSC Foundation a $170,500 grant in support of a new associate degree (AS) in Medical Lab… Continue reading »

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LSSC to operate virtually on July 7 due to TS Elsa

In anticipation of possible impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa, Lake-Sumter State College will close all campus locations and operate virtually on Wednesday, July 7. This update will be sent through… Continue reading »

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LSSC monitoring Hurricane Elsa, Lakehawks asked to begin preparing

Lake-Sumter State College is actively monitoring information and reports regarding Hurricane Elsa. The College is coordinating with state and local emergency management officials to prepare for the possibility of impacts from… Continue reading »

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LSSC provides over $836,000 in economic aid to summer students, bringing total aid to over $3.5 million

1,401 students continuing to work on their future goals by enrolling in summer semester courses received up to $1,000 in economic aid today from Lake-Sumter State College for a total… Continue reading »

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LSSC Foundation receives gift for Kids’ College scholarships for Lake County foster children

Thanks to generous gifts from the Mount Dora Community Trust and the W.T. Bland Jr. Charitable Trust, 20 children from the Guardian ad Litem program in Lake County will be… Continue reading »

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LSSC proposing student fee modifications for 2021-22 year

Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2021-2022 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community… Continue reading »