South Florida State College

Join SFSC's remaining June Zumba classes! 😎

Zumba classes will be offered in Panther Gym on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on:
🟠June 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (CRN 35427)
🟣June 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (CRN 35428)
🟠June 27, 10-11 a.m. (CRN 35429)

To register, call 863-453-6661 and mention the CRN of the class you are interested in attending.

Microsoft Office skills are no longer optional; they are expected in nearly every industry. 💻

Whether you're pursuing a career in business, healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, or technology, employers rely on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint every day to communicate, organize information, analyze data, and present ideas. 🖥️

SFSC's 16-week Microsoft Office course provides hands-on training in the three most widely used business software applications in the world. You'll learn practical, career-focused skills that can immediately improve your productivity, increase your confidence, and strengthen your resume. 🖱️

From creating polished reports in Word and analyzing data in Excel to building engaging presentations in PowerPoint, you'll gain the digital skills employers actively seek. ⌨️

To register, log into Panther Central at panthercentral.southflorida.edu, or call 863-784-7128 or 863-784-7131 and mention CGS 1100C, Intro to Microcomputers. You can take the course in person, online, or hybrid this fall. 📱

This morning, at 6:30 a.m. sharp, a class of 24 new recruits for SFSC’s Law Enforcement program met to hold a flag-raising ceremony.

The new class is comprised of recruits from surrounding areas and SFSC’s service area, and they will meet every morning at 6:30 a.m. for this purpose. This daily ceremony promotes unity, discipline, and respect.

Yesterday, Dr. Stacy Sharp, English professor at SFSC, was re-elected to serve as a Hardee County School Board member for another four years.

Congratulations, Dr. Sharp! You are making a difference for youth and education in Hardee County.

Today, Dr. Asena Mott, dean of off-campus instructional sites at SFSC, was re-elected to serve as a DeSoto County School Board member for another four years.

Congratulations, Dr. Mott! You are an instrumental and influential voice for the youth of DeSoto County.

DeSoto County School District

SFSC alumna, Jenale Alfonso Cruz, is passionate about dentistry and research. She plans to complete her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida in August 2027 and continue on to dental school and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. She was recently awarded the prestigious Goldwater and McNair scholarships. Learn more about her journey to fulfilling her dream of saving lives at https://tinyurl.com/4hekxwm4

Congratulations to SFSC’s Dina Capuano, Fred Hayes, and Debbie Gutierrez for participating in Leadership Highlands Class of 2026! Applications for Leadership Highlands Class (LH) of 2027 are now being accepted. Through LH, participants are immersed in a yearlong experience to increase their knowledge of Highlands County’s infrastructure, agencies, economic drivers, and community needs and nurture leadership skills. The program runs throughout the 2026-27 academic year. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 15, 2026. For an application and schedule of LH sessions through 2027, visit: https://www.southflorida.edu/current-students/degrees-programs/special-programs/leadership-highlands
For further information about enrollment or participation, contact Tina Gottus at 863-784-7466.

You can still join SFSC's June Zumba classes and get fit for the summer! ☀️

Zumba classes will be offered in Panther Gym on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on:
🟣June 13, 10-11 a.m. (CRN 35426)
🟠June 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (CRN 35427)
🟣June 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (CRN 35428)
🟠June 27, 10-11 a.m. (CRN 35429)

To register, call 863-453-6661 and mention the CRN of the class you are interested in attending. Let's get moving! 💪

Thank you to Store 3887 in Avon Park for a $1,000 Spark Good Grant in support of career development. Store Manager Shawn Williams presented a check to June Weyrauch, SFSC grants coordinator, on Friday, June 5.

We appreciate Walmart’s contribution to our community’s future. ⭐️

As a camp service project, Beauty Fit for a Queen (.fit.for.a.queen) collected canned goods for Pete's Pantry on SFSC's Highlands Campus. There were over 120 cans! 😲

On Thursday, SFSC's Christi Bobo and Pete the Panther were on site to thank this group of caring and thoughtful young ladies for their assistance. 🐾

Thank you, Beauty Fit for a Queen for your caring contribution to our community. 🍭🍬