News Archive for 2015

FSW Screens Film “Food Chains,” Hosts Discussion with CIW ( District)

OCTOBER 27, 2015 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – The Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Diversity Alliance will host a special screening of the film "Food Chains" featuring Eva Longoria and Eric Schlosser, from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, Building J, Room 103, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus in…

FSW Receives $1 Million Gift from SWFL Children’s Charities ( District)

SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc., signed a $1 million pledge to Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) to benefit the School of Health Professions. The gift may be used to purchase equipment, technology, software and advanced training, or to award scholarships to qualifying students. The $1 million gift is payable in five annual…

Poet to Speak at FSW Charlotte Campus ( Charlotte)

OCTOBER 21, 2015 – PUNTA GORDA, FLA – The Peace River Center for Writers presents a reading and book signing by poet Gerry LaFemina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Building O auditorium at the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Rd., Punta Gorda.…

FSW Dean Receives $10,000 Grant for Educational Research ( District)

OCTOBER 19, 2015 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) School of Education Dean Dr. Lawrence Miller along with The Center for Innovation in Education at the University of Kentucky were recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will provide funding…

Fifth Graders Receive Health Education from FSW Charlotte Nursing Students ( Charlotte)

October 16, 2015 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Nursing students at Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Charlotte Campus have stepped out from behind their desks and to the front of the classroom. Recently, the third-semester pediatrics rotation in the Associate in Science Nursing degree program has been providing health education…