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LSSC announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Award Winners

Lake-Sumter State College and the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation are pleased to announce the 2018 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Award winners. This year’s award winners will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 18. “Lake-Sumter State College has over 25,000 alumni and friends who are […]

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LSSC Continuing Education Announces Upcoming Course Schedule

Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer the following courses beginning in the fall semester.   Continuing Education courses are non-credit courses offered to support or enhance business, industry, government, and general recreation in the communities of Lake and Sumter Counties.   To register for a course, visit LSSC.edu/CE or contact Continuing Education at 352-435-5038 […]

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TEDxLSSC returns to LSSC in 2019 with theme of Transformation

TEDxLSSC will be returning to Lake-Sumter State College in February 2019 for another exciting and inspiring day filled with engaging, paradigm-shifting talks. TEDxLSSC 2019 is scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2019, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on the Leesburg campus of Lake-Sumter State College. “TEDxLSSC will give students, faculty, staff, and the community an opportunity […]

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College awards pay increases and competitive adjustments

The District Board of Trustees has approved a compensation plan to provide a 2% base salary increase to full-time faculty and full- and part-time staff, faculty salary compression adjustments, and additional increases to staff pending a regional wage study. At its meeting today, the Board recognized the value and dedication of Lake-Sumter State College employees for […]

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LSSC Partners with Redd Ash Technologies to Enhance Computer Information Technology Program

Starting on the South Lake Campus in August 2018, Lake-Sumter State College is partnering with Redd Ash Technologies to provide students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in programming, digital/IP security, network engineering, and IT infrastructure. “Student interns will have the opportunity to work with us on challenging and unique projects that require innovative […]

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Media Advisory – LSSC to Dedicate Nursing Simulation Center in memory of Virginia Durand

Lake-Sumter State College and the LSSC Foundation invite members of the media to attend the dedication ceremony of the Virginia Durand Nursing Simulation Center on the Leesburg Campus. Advanced simulation centers are increasingly becoming a vital part of the nursing curricula. Simulation education provides students with practical training experiences and serve as an important supplement […]

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SECO Energy Donates Bucket Truck to LSSC’s Energy Programs

SECO Energy donated a bucket truck to the LSSC Foundation for LSSC’s Energy Programs yesterday, affording students in the Electrical Distribution Technology program a new level of real-world training. “Over a decade ago, SECO Energy recognized a private/public partnership potential with Lake-Sumter State College to train an important part of our workforce. SECO helped finance […]

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LSSC Announces Spring 2018 Commencement Speakers

Lake-Sumter State College is proud to announce the speakers for their 58th Commencement exercises held on Friday, May 4. For the first time, LSSC will host both a morning ceremony at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center in Leesburg and an afternoon ceremony at the Arts & Recreation Center in Clermont. The morning ceremony’s Commencement […]

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LSSC Ranks Third Overall Best in State

Lake-Sumter State College has ranked third best in a recent ranking of the 28 Florida College System colleges by Schools.com. “Lake-Sumter State College is known for providing quality learning experiences at affordable rates,” said Dr. Stanley Sidor, president of LSSC. “This ranking validates the dedication to our students that our faculty and staff exhibit on […]

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Media Advisory – LSSC & Duke Energy Host Lineworker Appreciation Day in Sumterville

Lake-Sumter State College and Duke Energy invite members of the media to participate in the 4th Annual Lineworker Appreciation Day event at Lake-Sumter State College’s Sumter Center. National Lineworker Appreciation Day is a day to celebrate the hard-working men and women who build and maintain our electrical grid’s distribution systems. LSSC has partnered with Duke […]

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33rd Annual LSSC Foundation Gala Auction featuring Michael Israel this weekend

The LSSC Foundation will host its 33rd Annual Gala Auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 14 at 5:30pm, at the Savannah Center in The Villages to bring community leaders in Lake and Sumter counties together to support Lake-Sumter State College’s students. “The Gala Auction is our premier fundraising event where we bring our passionate supporters together […]

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LSSC College Democrats, College Republicans Clubs host ‘Meet the Candidates’ public event

Lake-Sumter State College’s student clubs College Democrats and College Republicans are hosting local political candidates that are running for state legislature seats in this year’s elections. Each candidate will have three to four minutes to give a speech. After the speaking portion, candidates will participate in a meet and greet with students, staff, and community […]