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02/14/2025

Lake-Sumter State College Celebrates 97.3% Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is proud to announce that its nursing graduates achieved an impressive 97.3% first-time pass rate on the 2024 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), far surpassing both… Continue reading »

01/23/2025

Lakehawk Softball Recognized in 2025 NJCAA Preseason Poll [Athletics]

This article originally appeared on LakehawkSports.com. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) released the 2025 NJCAA DII Softball Preseason Poll on Tuesday afternoon. Lakehawk Softball received votes (RV) on… Continue reading »

01/22/2025

Jaden Miller Named NJCAA Track & Field Athlete of the Week [Athletics]

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named freshman Jaden Miller was named the NJCAA Track & Field Women’s Indoor Athlete of the Week for her impressive debut performance in the triple jump, long jump, and 60-meter events at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational last week in Gainesville, Fla.

12/10/2024

LSSC celebrates student success at Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

Lake-Sumter State College will host two commencement ceremonies this week to celebrate the achievements of over 325 graduating students. The 70th Commencement Ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10… Continue reading »

10/22/2024

Lake County establishes Storm Recovery Center for impacted residents

In addition to support provided by the Dean of Students/Emergency Deans (for students), Human Resources (for employees), and the LSSC Foundation, Lake-Sumter State College is providing information about another resource… Continue reading »

10/08/2024

Future Educators gain real-world insights at Aurelia M. Cole Academy

Students from Lake-Sumter State College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program recently participated in a professional development day at Aurelia M. Cole Academy in Clermont. The hands-on experience was… Continue reading »

09/30/2024

LSSC launches donation drive to support Florida College System Schools impacted by Hurricane Helene

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is stepping up to support our sister colleges in the Florida College System—Florida Gateway College, North Florida College, and St.… Continue reading »

09/27/2024

LSSC to reopen on Friday, Sept. 27 after Hurricane Helene

Lake-Sumter State College will reopen as planned today, Friday, Sept. 27. Classes and activities will resume as scheduled. Please know that as storm impacts and power outages may vary across… Continue reading »

09/26/2024

LSSC Update During Hurricane Helene (Sept. 26)

An Update from the LSSC Emergency Management Team As we experience Hurricane Helene, our greatest concern is the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, staff, and friends of the… Continue reading »

09/25/2024

LSSC to close on Thursday, Sept. 26 due to Tropical Storm Helene

In anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene, Lake-Sumter State College will close all campus locations and cancel all classes and activities on Thursday, September 26.   The next update from the… Continue reading »

09/24/2024

LSSC monitoring Tropical Storm Helene

Lake-Sumter State College is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene moving toward Florida. The College is coordinating with state and local emergency management officials to prepare for the possibility of weather… Continue reading »

09/10/2024

Lake-Sumter State College celebrates record Fall 2024 enrollment

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) kicked off the new academic year with a new enrollment record for Fall 2024 – 6,057 students in degree-seeking programs. Across all programs, including youth, non-credit,… Continue reading »