News Archive for 2015

FSW, Greater Naples YMCA Announce Partnership ( District)

Classes on the Collier Campus of Florida SouthWestern State College will take on a new dimension thanks to a partnership between the college and the Greater Naples YMCA. The celebration kicked off with an afternoon of activities on Wednesday, Oct. 14 on FSW’s Collier Campus. Faculty, staff and students had…

Former Vermont State Senator Appointed to FSW Foundation Board ( District)

Former Vermont State Senator Randy Brock, who announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Vermont on Oct. 1, was appointed to the Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation (FSW) Board of Directors this summer. Brock, who also served as Vermont’s 28th State Auditor, joins the voluntary Board of Directors, which is…

FSW Professor Works to Save an Indigenous Community ( District)

OCTOBER 7, 2015 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College Political Science Professor Dr. Bruno Baltodano recently traveled to Nicaragua to gather information on the current conditions facing the Rama community of Bangkukuk Taik, an indigenous people that live along the eastern coast of Nicaragua. Dr. Baltodano and…

FSW Hosts Annual “Family Math Night” ( District)

OCTOBER 6, 2015 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – The Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) School of Education presents “Family Math Night” on Tuesday, November 17, 5:45 - 7:30 p.m., in Building U at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Students in Kindergarten through the fifth grade are…

Haunted College Takes Place at Florida SouthWestern State College Charlotte Campus ( Charlotte)

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Charlotte Campus will present the annual Haunted College for the local community.  This event will occur from 5:30-7:30pm on Friday, October 30 on the Charlotte Campus of FSW located at 26300 Airport Road in Punta Gorda.  “This annual event is a favorite among our faculty,…

Holocaust Boxcar Display at FSW Locations ( District)

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is partnering with The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida to display the Holocaust Boxcar for educational tours.  The Holocaust Boxcar will visit each FSW location for students at the college and area schools to visit and learn more about the Holocaust and…

Arts@FSW Presents 2015 Fall Student Concert Series at B.B. Mann ( district)

The inspiring concert series performed by students of Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) returns to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The 2015 Fall Student Concert Series, sponsored by Enterprise Holdings Foundation, features gifted student musicians from the Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Band. FSW Jazz…

Building H Renovation Progresses ( District)

Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Building H on its Fort Myers campus is undergoing a complete renovation. Wright Construction is the general contractor for the project. State Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) dollars paid $5M for the project. Building H is a two-story structure with 27,777 square feet under air.…

FSW School of Health Professions Sponsor CCE ( District)

September 22, 2015 – FORT MYERS, FLA – This August, the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) School of Health Professions sponsored and coordinated the Continuing Credit Education (CCE) courses during the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) annual Florida Section conference held in Sanibel, Fla. “CCE credits…

Farmer's Market Coming to FSW ( District)

For those who enjoy freshly picked organic fruits and vegetables, locally caught seafood, baked goods and more can get their fill every Saturday beginning October 3 on the Fort Myers campus of Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW). FSW has partnered with Local Roots to bring a farmer’s market on campus.…