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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Lake-Sumter State College appoints Dr. Laura Byrd as Interim President

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… Continue reading »

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Lake-Sumter State College breaks ground on Workforce Development Center in Leesburg

Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) celebrated today with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Workforce Development Center on the Leesburg Campus. The event marked the beginning of a project aimed at… Continue reading »

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LSSC continuing to monitor TS Debby, will be open Monday, Aug. 5

UPDATE: Aug. 4, 2024 WWe hope that you are continuing to stay safe as Tropical Storm Debby moves through our area. We encourage you to stay prepared and continue to… Continue reading »