SFSC Panther Monthly News & Updates |
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Sweet summertime calls for quieter days on campus with time for our faculty, staff, and employees to prepare for the upcoming academic year. But oh what a celebration we had at Spring 2024 Commencement! Please help us welcome 492 new graduates to the SFSC Alumni Association. On May 7, your Alumni Association was able to celebrate with the 298 graduates that walked in the two ceremonies.
In this newsletter, you will find content designed just for YOU! There are updates about the Alumni Spotlights, news about the happenings on campus, and events to support your Alumni Association and the College, your College. The Office of the Alumni Association is committed to sharing ways for our alumni to stay connected to the College and to one another. We encourage you to stay involved in your Panther community.
Alumni Networking Social
Tuesday, July 9 at Beef O' Brady's in Wauchula, FL
Drop in on your way home between 5-7 p.m.
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A word from your Alumni Coorindator |
It is an exciting time with the SFSC Alumni Association as we are continually looking to grow and expand our alumni and all that we offer. Our current Advisory Council has served well these past two years and we are looking ahead at our future. We would love to add more to our advisory council and/or we have some positions on the board available for fresh ideas. These past two years we have opened up our SFSC Alumni Membership Card program with benefits and discounts, we have started up our SFSC Alumni Scholarship, and we have held our quarterly networking socials and more!
I would love to chat with you more about what the Advisory Council entails and see if it might interest you. Please reach out to me.
Go Panthers!
Anastasia Fuchser
Coordinator, SFSC Alumni Association
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SFSC Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Sikes
This spring we were able to celebrate one of our SFSC alumni, Jeff Sikes at the ballgame. Jeff attended SFSC in 1979 and 1980 as a student-athlete for our Panther Baseball team. He then went on to play at the University of Kentucky and began his baseball coaching career in 1984 at Warner University, just up the road from us. He coached at Warner University for 40 years!
He has a true passion for the game and making an impact on his student-athletes. We are proud to call him an SFSC alumnus!
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Celebrate with us and welcome our new class of alumni for spring 2024! We are excited to gain a strong class of future leaders. We wish you all the best in your next steps and we encourage you to stay in touch with your alma mater through your SFSC Alumni Association.
Fun Facts:
- 15 graduates for Bachelor in Applied Science for Supervision and Management
- 5 graduates for Bachelor in Science of Nursing
- 12 graduates for Bachelor in Science Elementary Teaching Education
- 120 graduates for Associate in Arts
- 56 graduates for Associate in Science
- 15 graduates for State of Florida High School Diploma
- 72 graduates for Career and College Credit Certificates
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SFSC Alumni Association Advisory Council |
We are accepting nominations for the SFSC Alumni Association Advisory Council for 2024-2026. There are several key positions available as well as general board member positions.
Are you interested in getting more involved with your alma mater and want to have an input on the the alumni association activities? This is your opportunity. The time commitment is minimal but YOU can make a big impact.
Do you need more information or have questions regarding what the advisory board entails? Please contact the SFSC Alumni Office at 863-453-3133 or alumni@southflorida.edu.
We are excited to have you be a part of our leader team.
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PAWSitive Alumni...a new initiative |
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The SFSC Alumni Association is excited to announce a new initiative. We are partnering with our professors of the Undergraduate Research Program to kick this initiative off, but it is open to any of our alumni. We hope to make connections with current students; a "PAWsitive" way to give back to your alma mater.
Mission: To connect and engage an SFSC alum with their alma mater, giving back time by mentoring a current student to assist, guide, and act as a resource as the student’s educational journey continues to the same or a similar educational institution.
Goals:
- Connect and engage SFSC alumni with alma mater
- Connect and build relationships between students and alumni to encourage continued educational growth, guidance, and opportunities beyond SFSC
- Organizing and leveraging SFSC alumni who have successfully navigated admissions and other experiences on their journey after SFSC to reach their educational goals
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Come and be a part of the
SFSC Alumni Association!
You are invited to connect back with your college and to network with your friends and fellow SFSC Alumni. Come be a part of the SFSC Alumni Association!
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Drop in between 5-7 p.m.
Beef O'Brady's, Wauchula, FL
Let us know you are coming and RSVP by calling or emailing the Alumni Office at 863-453-3133 or alumni@southflorida.edu.
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The SFSC Foundation is hosting a charity gala...1920s style!
This 1920s-themed charity gala will include hors d'oeuvres prepared and served by our SFSC Culinary Arts students and Chef Paul Riso, a jazz band, beer and wine served by 18 East at the Speakeasy, and dancing. Due to prohibition, the Speakeasy password and ticket are required.
Help the SFSC Foundation raise funds as we prepare to build for the future with SFSC on-campus student housing.
Tickets are on sale through June 4.
Don't miss out on the cat’s meow event of the season!
Remember, discounts available to SFSC Alumni Membership cardholders Level 3 and Lifetime Panther Level.
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Associate in Science in Nursing Graduates Honored in Pinning Ceremony: South Florida State College (SFSC) honored 37 Associate in Science in Nursing (ADN) students in a traditional pinning ceremony on Friday, May 3 in the Alan J. Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at SFSC on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park.
Dental Hygiene Graduates Honored with Pinning Ceremony: South Florida State College (SFSC) honored nine graduates of its Dental Hygiene program in a traditional pinning ceremony in the SFSC University Center Auditorium on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on Wednesday, May 1. The graduates had just completed their Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene.
NSF Awards SFSC $300,000 Grant Toward STEM Education: Through a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), South Florida State College (SFSC), in partnership with the University of Florida (UF), will be able to broaden Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) participation and support critical transitions for Hispanic students as a way to improve STEM attainment at SFSC.
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Are you Proud to be a Panther? |
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Check out all of the benefits and discounts you can get while supporting your alma mater.
Thank you to the current participating businesses supporting this program and offering discounts:
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Employment Opportunities posted |
For more employment opportunities, visit our employment page on our website. SFSC updates this page with any new positions available as they arise.
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South Florida State College has touched the lives of so many alumni, current students, fans of its athletic teams, and friends in our community. That affiliation creates a sense of belonging, no matter how far away you are from SFSC. Through the SFSC Alumni Association, you can stay in touch and continue to celebrate your Panther spirit. Send us your news, your stories, and your updated address through this link: Yes, I'd like to update my information
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Stay connected...stay involved in your Panther Community |
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SFSC Alumni Association
600 W College Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825
863-453-3133
alumni@southflorida.edu
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