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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 enhancing educational and economic opportunities in Lake and Sumter Counties. The Workforce Development Center, a 38,000-square-foot facility, will serve as a hub for innovation, providing […]

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

UPDATE: Aug. 4, 2024 We 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 exercise caution on the roadways. Lake-Sumter State College will be operating normally tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 5.  Classes and final exams will continue as scheduled. Student […]

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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.  The new program begins in August and will allow students to earn while they learn in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  The […]

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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 the schedule, both Santos Aguilar and Darwin Vega Ramos achieved personal best times in their respective events. Aguilar and Vega Ramos were joined in Puerto […]

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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 Foundation from local hospital partners. The Florida Legislature established the LINE fund to encourage collaboration between nursing programs and health care partners to combat the […]

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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 State College is notifying the community of proposed changes in institutional student fees before their consideration at the District Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter State […]

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Lake-Sumter State College Celebrates Graduating Class in Historic Commencement Ceremonies

Lake-Sumter State College just completed its largest Commencement Ceremonies in the College’s 62-year history! More than half of the 630-plus graduating students chose to walk across the stage at one of the two ceremonies held as part of the Sixty-Ninth Commencement exercises. “Today marks not just the end of your academic journey at this College, […]

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LSSC pays tribute to Senator Dennis Baxley with honorary degree in leadership

During its Sixty-Ninth Commencement Ceremonies, Lake-Sumter State College awarded State Senator Dennis A. Baxley an honorary Bachelor of Leadership degree in recognition of his exemplary service to the citizens of Florida. During the ceremony, President Heather Bigard and Trustees Bret Jones and Emily Lee presented Senator Baxley with a hood for his ceremonial regalia and […]

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Lake-Sumter State College mourns the loss of Trustee Marcia Butler

The Lake-Sumter State College community is deeply saddened by the loss of trustee Marcia Butler, a lifelong educator and champion for students. Butler served on the District Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2021. “As we mourn the loss of Marcia Butler, our hearts go out to her husband, Al, and her family during this […]

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LSSC Athletics teeing up to add Men’s and Women’s Golf in 2024

Lake-Sumter State College is proud to announce the addition of men’s and women’s golf teams for the upcoming 2024-25 season, becoming the seventh sport sponsored by the College. The teams will be located on the South Lake Campus in Clermont and will utilize local courses for practice and competition. Both teams will play in the […]

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On Track for Success:  Lakehawks’ Inaugural Track & Field Season off to a Strong Start

Lakehawk track athletes have come off the blocks strong in their inaugural season. After starting the season with indoor competitions from January to March, the team has transitioned to outdoor competition through May. Thanks to a partnership with Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, the team practices at the National Training Center adjacent to the LSSC […]

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Celebrating our latest faculty promotions and teaching excellence

We are proud to celebrate six faculty members, five of whom received promotions and one who was awarded continuing contract. At their meeting on March 27, the District Board of Trustees approved these actions effective August 14, 2024. Faculty promotions occur through a comprehensive process including a review of their portfolio that outlines their work […]