News Archive for 2018

FSW College High School-Charlotte Graduates Earn Over $2M in Scholarships ( District)

For over 70 percent of the graduates of Florida SouthWestern College High School - Charlotte, that stroll across the stage on May 18 wasn’t their first. When they crossed the stage in the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 57 of the 79 graduates had already participated in Florida SouthWestern…

FSW Proposes Course Fee Changes for 2018-2019 ( District)

Each year, Florida SouthWestern State College conducts an assessment of the courses offered and the associated fees. For the 2018-2019 academic year, the proposal for fees must be brought to the college’s Board of Trustees for review and vote. The FSW Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled at 3 p.m.…

FSW Secures Significant Training Grant for Arthrex ( District)

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), the State Fiscal Agent for Quick Response Training (QRT) grants, has secured a significant grant for Arthrex to train 269 new hires. “This is a significant grant for Arthrex and our region,” said Dr. Robert R. Jones, regional vice president economic and community development, FSW.…

FSW Mathematics Professor Aids in Donating Computers to the University of Zimbabwe ( District)

MAY 15, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) mathematics department recently donated 30 of its computers to the University of Zimbabwe’s (UZ) mathematics department. The donation was initiated by FSW Mathematics Professor, Dr. Douglas Magomo, who attended and earned his master’s degree from UZ. “FSW…

Callaghan Named Assistant VP at FSW ( District)

Keith Callaghan has been named the Assistant Vice President for Economic Development and External Affairs for Florida SouthWestern State College. “Keith is a great addition to our college, and he brings a wealth of experience in the areas of raising community awareness and financial support,” said Dr. Robert R. Jones,…

Risk and Counsel Director to Speak at National Conference ( District)

Susan Marcy, Florida SouthWestern State College’s Director of Risk and Counsel, will be presenting at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys in Minneapolis June 24-27. She will join fellow attorneys Daniel J. McNulty of Carnegie Mellon University and Chris J. Melcher, of Augusta University…

FSW Student Accepted to MIT Women’s Technology Program ( District)

Summer vacation. Students are counting down the days. For FSW student Elizabeth Swiersz, that countdown is for a different reason. She is one of only 40 women to be accepted to the Women’s Technology Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (WTP-EECS) held at MIT this summer. There were 696…

Four FSW Employees Recognized with NISOD Awards ( District)

APRIL 30, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Four Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) faculty and staff members have been named winners of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Award for 2018. NISOD’s Excellence Awards recognize college faculty, staff and administrators each year who have demonstrated an…

FSWC-Lee Student Named 2018 National Merit Scholarship Finalist ( Lee)

APRIL 26, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School-Lee student Sofiya Yusina has been named a 2018 National Merit Scholarship Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Program. To participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program, students must take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).…

Foundation Named Desamours CFO ( District)

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Foundation announced that Dr. Ami Desamours has joined as chief financial officer. In this role, she is responsible for operations of the foundation’s budget, financial accounting, and procurement, as well as communication to all stakeholders regarding how funds are used, and impact of funds donated…