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3,000 FSW Graduates To Be Honored in Three Virtual Commencement Ceremonies

Apr 30, 2020

APRIL 30, 2020 – FORT MYERS, FLA —Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will honor 3,000 graduates in the Class of 2020 during virtual commencement ceremonies at 5 p.m., Friday, June 5.

In a first-of-its-kind event for FSW, the college will host three virtual commencement ceremonies on YouTube. The School of Education, the School of Business and Technology, and the School of Health Professions’ graduates will be honored in one ceremony while the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the School of Pure and Applied Sciences’ graduates will share two ceremonies split alphabetically by graduates’ last names. The ceremonies will launch on YouTube simultaneously.

Recorded speeches by three student speakers, nominated by FSW faculty, will be included in all three ceremonies. Graduates will have the opportunity to record their own video and submit a photo, which will be shown during the ceremony. A special Snapchat FSW cap and gown filter will also be available to virtually create their own special graduation picture.

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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through FSW’s Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its first Women’s Volleyball program in Fall 2019. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.

Last Updated: July 1, 2020