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First Paralympic Medal Won By A Florida Southern College StudentFlorida Southern College’s history with the highest levels of international competition grew in August with the addition of a bronze medal from Paralympian Jenson Van Emburgh, who tied for third in the Class 3 table tennis event held in late August in Tokyo, Japan.
A Boat Trip That Changed Many LivesDr. Garcia, who is an associate professor of Hispanic literature and Latin American studies at Florida Southern College, was a participant in the 1980’s Mariel Boat Lift, which ushered in the immigration of thousands of Cuban refugees to the United States and changed their lives as well as the culture of many parts of the United States.
Florida Southern College Celebrates First Endowed Scholarship In FinanceAshley A. Bailey and Nolen B. Bailey, native Floridians and graduates from Florida Southern College’s Business and Education programs respectively, have generously established the Ashley A. Bailey, M.Ed. ’16 & Nolen B. Bailey ’07 / CPS Investment Advisors Endowed Scholarship. The donation establishes the first endowed scholarship for Florida Southern College’s new finance major.
Learning with Dinosaurs? Jurassic Park and Engaged Learning at Florida Southern CollegeFor the third year in a row, Florida Southern brought a large portion of its incoming freshmen learning communities together for an engaged, student-driven learning experience. Students from the biology, psychology, computer science, education, communications, and business first-year learning communities gathered under white-top tents outside of Branscomb Auditorium to eat dino-themed snacks and check out each other’s costumes before making their way inside to chat with different student club representatives and settle in for a screening of the Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic Park.
Fall 2021 Research Marathon for Doctor of Education (EdD) A SuccessOn Saturday, September 25, approximately 35 students in the Doctor of Education (EdD) program at Florida Southern College gathered with the Roux librarians, a dozen faculty members, and several staff members for the Fall 2021 Research Marathon. Florida Southern Provost Dr. Brad Hollingshead and Associate Provost Dr. Tracey Tedder also visited the event to provide their encouragement. It was the 7th research marathon that the Roux Library and the EdD Program have co-hosted.
Fresh Food at Your Fingertips? Publix is now on Florida Southern’s Campus!Pub Subs, market-style wraps, heartwarming mac & cheese—the new Publix kiosks are here! Spend less time looking for a fresh lunch and more time eating it with the new Publix kiosks at Florida Southern College.
FSC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council Maps Out FutureFlorida Southern College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC) met by Zoom on September 30, 2021, to discuss the council’s organization, review the College’s efforts to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion on campus, and to consider ways of incorporating honest feedback from FSC students on the council’s work, recommendations, and outcomes.
Dr. Sara Fletcher Harding Appointed New Dean Of Arts & Sciences At Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern College (FSC) has appointed Dr. Sara Fletcher Harding as the new Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, FSC’s largest school. Dean Harding served as interim dean for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, and she holds faculty rank as a tenured Professor of Religion.
Fortune Magazine Ranks Florida Southern College Among Best Online Mba Programs In The NationFortune lauds Florida Southern College’s (FSC) online MBA program housed within the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise as no. 2 among the “Best Online MBA Programs in Florida” and no. 26 among the “Best Online MBA Programs in the South” in the 2021-2022 edition of Fortune’s respected online MBA rankings. The College is ranked at no. 68 among all online MBA programs at public and private institutions nationwide.
President Of Florida Southern College Dr. Anne B. Kerr Again Lauded As One Of Florida’s Most Influential LeadersFor the second year in a row, Florida Trend magazine’s Florida 500 list features Dr. Anne B. Kerr, president of Florida Southern College (FSC), as one of Florida’s most influential leaders and executives. The Florida 500 feature list offers “a personal, engaging look at the state’s most influential business leaders.”
Florida Southern College Names Dr. Christian Roberson As The Charles And Mildred Jenkins Chair In Mathematics And Computer ScienceFlorida Southern College has named Dr. Christian Roberson as The Charles and Mildred Jenkins Chair in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Florida Southern College Names Dr. Lori Rakes As The Nina B. Hollis Chair In EducationFlorida Southern College has named Dr. Lori Rakes as The Nina B. Hollis Chair in Education.

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