Brooke Lierman has won $20,000 in pitch competitions for OverTheShoulder, which will detect dangers to runners and alert their contacts
Tag: Florida Southern College
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Ukrainian Student at FSC Prompts Drive for Medical Goods, Donations
Daily conversations with her family in Ukraine and images of war prompted Florida Southern College student Maria Rezhylo to work with the Student Government Association to collect medical goods and monetary donations to be sent to her homeland, News Channel 8 reports. Medical supplies are being collected on campus through April 7 and monetary donations […]
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Polk Museum of Art Announces a Major Expansion
The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern college today announced a $6 million, 10,000-square-foot expansion that will triple the gallery space and add classrooms and art labs.
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FSC Plans to Buy Former St. Joseph Academy for Graduate Nursing Program
Florida Southern College plans to move its graduate nursing program into the former campus of St. Joseph Academy, a private K-8 school that the Catholic Church’s Diocese of Orlando shuttered after the 2019-2020 school year. Before buying the property, FSC needs city approval for a change in land use.
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Lakeland Colleges Encouraging But Not Requiring Covid Vaccines
Florida Southern College, Polk State College and Southeastern University are not requiring students to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but the institutions are encouraging students to receive a vaccine. Florida Polytechnic University has not yet made a decision.
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FSC Planetarium Will Reopen After Current Restoration Concludes
The Miller Planetarium, the final building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College, is undergoing a massive restoration. Closed for more than six years because of damages, the building is being revamped to once again be available to students and the general public.
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FSC Opens Accelerated MBA Program to Florida Poly Students
Florida Polytechnic University students will be able to earn their STEM bachelor’s degree and then a master’s in business from Florida Southern College in five years, thanks to a new partnership between the two institutions.
Posted inRecreation
FSC Introduces Rock Climbing Wall
Florida Southern College has joined a growing number of U.S. campuses offering a rock-climbing wall as a recreational amenity for students. FSC’s 22-foot wall at the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center was introduced with a grand opening Jan. 26.
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Florida Southern Cancels December Graduation, Adjusts Spring Schedule
Florida Southern College has cancelled its December commencement ceremony and adjusted its spring semester dates amid the continued uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Three Lakeland Colleges Place in U.S. News 2021 Rankings
Three Lakeland institutions — Florida Southern College, Florida Polytechnic University and Southeastern University — made the cut when U.S. News and World Report released its annual college rankings earlier this month.