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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Exile Performs at the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts
Exile kicked off its 60th anniversary year with several projects, including a new record, a documentary, and the current tour aptly named “A Million Miles Later” which comes to the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at SFSC on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The tour will highlight Exile’s hits like the… Read More
AI in Higher Education: Harnessing the Future, Navigating the Challenges
Dr. Christopher van der Kaay, dean of institutional effectiveness, and Dr. Brent Ferns, dean of applied sciences and technologies, delivered a presentation on artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education at the Florida College System (FCS) Joint Councils meeting in Orlando on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Drs. van der Kaay and Ferns highlighted the potential and ethical… Read More
Panther Athletics Update
Volleyball: In Volleyball action last week, the Lady Panthers fell in straight sets 0-3 to Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth. The loss dropped the Panthers to 5-10 on the season overall and 3-9 in the Sun Lakes Conference. Next up: The Lady Panthers will play their final match of the season on Friday,… Read More
Campus Dining October 2023
Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Breakfast is available 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Lunch is available 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kelly’s Bistro Menu Order ahead by calling ext. 7199 or stop by to pick up one of your favorites. Current Menu Lunch is served Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The… Read More
Road Closure in Avon Park
There will be a temporary road closure for a portion of Marble Avenue and all of South Lake Boulevard in Avon Park. This area will be closed beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 24 to ALL traffic so the road can be paved. The closure will last eight weeks or until approximately Friday, Dec. 8. The boat… Read More
Live Onstage at SFSC: Wild World of Animals
The Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at SFSC presents the live animal show, “Wild World of Animals,” starring Grant Kemmerer on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. “Wild World of Animals” is an entertaining and educational show voted one of the top five edutainment shows in the world by the International Association… Read More
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mintoo Patel
Dr. Mintoo Patel joined SFSC as an adjunct instructor in 2014 and went on to become a full-time biology instructor in 2020. As she’d been a scientist her adult life, she wasn’t sure that she could teach. But, in time, she came to spearhead SFSC’s venture into undergraduate research. Dr. Patel, originally from Vadodara, India,… Read More
Events Oct. 16-22
Wednesday, October 18 Hope for Highlands Annual Community Outreach Event, 9 a.m.-noon, UC and Bldg. B Lobby Baseball vs. TNXL Academy, 4 p.m., Panther Field Thursday, October 19 John Rush – The Human Spotify/Live Karaoke, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bldg. B, Lower Rotunda Softball vs. Warner University, 5 p.m., Panther Field FGCU Information, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,… Read More
SFSC Garners Two United Way Awards
SFSC recently garnered two awards from United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) as a result of last year’s annual campaign: the Highest Workplace Increase in Highlands County and a United Way Top Supporter in Highlands County Award. According to Liz Lind, the Highlands County coordinator for UWCF, SFSC employees increased the pledges to United Way… Read More
