Top: Florida SouthWestern State College Radiologic Technology students showcase new imaging equipment unveiled during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Bottom Left: An FSW Radiologic Technology student practices positioning imaging equipment under the guidance of a faculty member in the program’s newly updated clinical training lab.
Bottom Right: FSW Respiratory Care students celebrate the program’s receipt of the CoARC Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award for the 12th consecutive year.
As Florida SouthWestern State College prepares to welcome students for the fall semester, President Jeff Allbritten is celebrating two outstanding accomplishments that underscore the excellence of the college's School of Allied Health. "As Southwest Florida continues to grow, the need for highly trained healthcare professionals has never been greater," said FSW President Jeff Allbritten. "These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to preparing graduates who are ready to make an immediate difference in our hospitals and clinics.
"FSW's most recent Radiologic Technology graduating class achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination.
"We are incredibly proud of our graduates and their academic excellence," said Cassie Billian, associate dean of the School of Allied Health. "Their performance demonstrates the strength of our Radiologic Technology program and their readiness to enter the profession as highly qualified healthcare practitioners."
Adding to the School of Allied Health's success, FSW's Respiratory Care program has been recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), earning the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award for the 12th consecutive year. The program was also recognized as a Program of Excellence during the 2026 Bradley A. Leidich Awards Ceremony.
"Receiving the Distinguished RRT Award for the 12th consecutive year, alongside being recognized as a Program of Excellence, is a remarkable achievement for our Respiratory Care program," said Dr. Mary Cathrine Faust, dean of the School of Allied Health. "This recognition at the 2026 Bradley A. Leidich Awards Ceremony highlights FSW's ongoing commitment to academic excellence and reflects the hard work of our faculty, staff, and students in maintaining the highest standards of clinical education."
Together, these accomplishments reflect FSW's commitment to preparing highly skilled healthcare professionals through exceptional instruction, hands-on clinical experiences and strong partnerships throughout Southwest Florida.