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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 »

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LSSC and Lake County Schools partner to offer ‘earn while you learn’ opportunity in elementary education degree

This article is published in partnership with Lake County Schools. Lake County Schools and Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) have teamed up to create a new pathway to a teaching career. … Continue reading »

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Lakehawk student-athletes achieve personal bests at Puerto Rican Championships

Two track student-athletes from Lake-Sumter State College were standouts at the Puerto Rican National Championships held at Estadio Jose A. Figueroa Freyre in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Despite weather delays impacting… Continue reading »

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Lake-Sumter State College receives LINE funds to support nursing students and strengthen local healthcare pathways

Lake-Sumter State College has received $400,000 from the Florida Department of Education through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Grant program to match $400,000 in donations to the LSSC… Continue reading »

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LSSC announces course fee modifications for 2024-2025 academic year

Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student course and laboratory fees for the 2024 – 2025 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23, Lake-Sumter… Continue reading »