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 the national poll. Lake-Sumter accompanies St. Johns River State College (SJRSC) on the list who was ranked unanimously in the No. 1 spot after winning […]
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.
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 at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center in Leesburg and on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Arts & Recreation Center in Clermont. Both ceremonies start […]
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 available for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. If you have questions about resources or support, please contact DeanofStudents@lssc.edu (students) or HR@lssc.edu (employees). Lake County has established a Storm Recovery Center at […]
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 aimed at deepening their understanding of early literacy skills, classroom management, and instructional strategies in a real-world setting. In partnership with Lake County Schools, their […]
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. Petersburg College—that were more severely impacted by the storm. LSSC was fortunate to have experienced minimal damage, but many students and employees at these institutions […]
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 Central Florida, communicate with your instructor or supervisor who will be flexible regarding your individual situation today. Damage assessment teams have conducted their reviews of […]
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 college. As the storm moves through our area, we want each of you to be able to receive the support and assistance that you may […]
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 Emergency Management Team will be sent by 10:00 pm on Thursday, Sept. 26. A final decision regarding reopening on Friday, September 27 will be sent before […]
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 impacts. At this time, no decision has been made regarding closing Lake-Sumter State College. We will provide regular updates through email, social media and LSSC.edu as we […]
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, and workforce credential programs, the College expects to cross 9,000 total students served for the first time ever in the 2024 – 2025 academic year. […]
At its Friday, Aug. 30 meeting, the District Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter State College unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Laura Byrd as its Interim President. Dr. Laura Byrd, currently the College’s Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement, has been at LSSC since 2017. She has overseen areas including the Foundation, Grants, Community Relations, Career […]
