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A Message to FSW Graduates from Dr. Jeffery S. Allbritten

Once a Buccaneer, always a Buccaneer. Congratulations to our graduates!

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Victoria Hippolyte poses next to her project, Verlodia Gems, a customizable jewelry brand specializing in beaded pieces.

FSW Celebrates First Graduating Class of Entrepreneurship Students

FORT MYERS, Fla. — April 27, 2026 — Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is marking a major milestone this spring with the graduation of its first class of students who earned their Associate of Science in Business Entrepreneurship, an achievement that highlights the rapid success and growth of the college’s newest academic program. ...More

Smiling FSW graduate in cap and gown holding her Florida SouthWestern State College diploma cover at a commencement ceremony.

FSW Honors Class of 2026 Graduates with Three Commencement Ceremonies

FORT MYERS, FLA — April 22, 2026 — Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will celebrate more than 3,000 graduates during its Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 1, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. ...More

FSW student, Josue Briones, receives award from the members of the State Board of Education for his work helping FSW student veterans and vets create support and leadership opportunities during the fall and spring semesters.

Dr. Jeff Allbritten Presents Florida College System Update to State Board of Education

NAPLES, Fla. – APRIL 17, 2026 – Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President of Florida SouthWestern State College, presented on behalf of the Florida College System Council of Presidents at the April 17, 2026, meeting of the Florida State Board of Education in Naples. ...More

Student award winners and supportive staff pose in front of a backdrop of purple and aqua balloons and a banner with FSW logos and fsw.edu.

FSW Campus Life Awards Celebrate Outstanding Student Leadership and Engagement for 2025 to 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. – APRIL 15, 2026 – Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Campus Life Awards recognize students, staff and community partners for strengthening campus life through leadership, creativity, and service. ...More

Graduates seated in rows during a college commencement ceremony, wearing black caps and gowns. One decorated graduation cap with yellow butterflies and the phrase “The best is yet to come” is visible in the foreground. On stage, faculty and speakers are gathered, with banners and a large screen showing a speaker in a turquoise shirt projected above them.

FSW Granted Accreditation by Higher Learning Commission

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 — FORT MYERS, FLA — Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has been granted initial accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), effective Nov. 6, 2025. FSW earned accredited status after completing the Accelerated Process for Initial Accreditation and demonstrating that it meets all HLC quality standards and requirements. ...More

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A portrait of a person kneeling in tall grass holding a small box turtle with patterned shell, while gently touching its head. The individual wears a blue and gray cap, face mask, salmon shirt over a long sleeve, and gray pants against a partly cloudy sky.

As a kid, FSW professor Jordan Donini loved turtles and other reptiles. Now, he shares his love of this important species with his students. Read more about Professor Donini.