News Archive for 2017

Hill Promoted to Assistant AD ( District)

Florida SouthWestern State (FSW) Director of Athletics Carl McAloose announced the promotion of Michael Hill II to Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations and Social Media. “Mike has done an incredible job promoting our college and our athletic programs,” said McAloose. “His talents with graphic design and social media have…

FSW Collegiate High School-Lee Awarded Grant to Advance STEM Education ( Lee)

JUNE 26, 2017 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – The Florida SouthWestern State College Collegiate High School-Lee, (FSWC-Lee) was recently awarded a $27,500 grant from the Schulze Family Foundation. The grant funds will be used to advance project-based learning opportunities in STEM education for ninth- and 10th-grade FSWC-Lee students. “The grant…

FSW Announces Release of Early Childhood Education Study ( District)

What does it cost to ensure that Florida’s three- and four-year-olds are prepared for kindergarten? Why is that important? These questions and more were studied in detail and the final report is now available at https://www.fsw.edu/assets/pdf/soe/dean/FloridaECECostingOutStudyReport.pdf Dr. Larry Miller, Dean, School of Education at Florida SouthWestern State College, led…

FSWC-Lee and Charlotte Rated Best High Schools by U.S. News and World Report ( District)

JUNE 2, 2017 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern State College Collegiate High School Lee (FSWC-Lee) and Charlotte (FSWC-Charlotte) were recently named Bronze Schools in U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 Best High Schools rankings. Each year, U.S News and World Report ranks highs schools based on common core…

FSW Music Program Holds Scholarship Auditions ( District)

JUNE 1, 2017 – FORT MYERS, FLA – The Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Music Program will hold scholarship auditions for new and current music students on Wednesday, June 14, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. To receive the scholarship, students must be fulltime and…

FSW Dental Program Graduates Celebrate 100 Percent Pass Rate ( District)

MAY 30, 2017 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – For the 22nd consecutive year, 100 percent of Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Dental Hygiene Program graduates have passed the National Board Dental Hygiene exam. “FSW’s Dental Hygiene faculty prepare our students to apply critical thinking and evidenced-based care through the application…

Enterprise Holdings Grants $5K for FSW Student Veteran Scholarships ( District)

Florida SouthWestern State (FSW) Foundation received a $5,000 grant from Enterprise Holdings Foundation. The grant is directed for scholarships for the college’s student veterans. This is the second year that Enterprise has donated to FSW for this purpose. From day one, members of the military have played an important role…

FSW Proposes Class Fees for 2017-2018 Year ( District)

May 22, 2017 – Fort Myers, FLA – Each year, Florida SouthWestern State College conducts an assessment of the courses offered and the associated fees. For the 2017-2018 academic year, the proposal for fees must be brought to the college’s Board of Trustees for review and vote. The FSW Board…

$25K Gift Means Ambulance for FSW Students ( Collier)

May 22, 2017 – Naples, FL – Florida SouthWestern State (FSW) Foundation received a $25,000 cash donation to support equipment purchases for the college’s emergency medical service technology program. That gift was recently unveiled in the form of an ambulance based on the FSW Collier Campus for training emergency medical…

FSW Respiratory Care Program Earns National Award for Third Year ( District)

MAY 22, 2017 – FORT MYERS, FLA – For the third consecutive year, Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Respiratory Care program has received the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The Associate of Science in Respiratory Care is one of seventeen career…