Left: Student award winners pose with supportive FSW staff members after receiving their awards.
Right: FSW President Dr. Jeff Allbritten presents the 2026 President's Award for Leadership Excellence to Karlee Anderson.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – APRIL 15, 2026 – Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Campus Life Awards recognize students, staff and community partners for strengthening campus life through leadership, creativity, and service.
The Campus Life Awards celebrate more than achievement. They recognize the growth, resilience, creativity and dedication that strengthen campus life. These honors highlight the individuals and groups who help build a more connected and vibrant campus community, with each nomination reflecting meaningful time and effort invested in that work.
FSW’s Lee Campus honorees are:
Campus Involvement Award
- Fabiola Tazzolli
RSO Advisor of the Year
- Sandi Towers Romero
RSO of the Year
- Circle K International
Student Success Navigators
- Shanay Aguilera
- Kimberly Young
- Jeily Rodriguez
- Rayyah Rahaman
- Roberto Roman
- Peer Navigators
- Shresta Achille
- Gabby Baez
- Karris Baldwin
- Ricardo DeLeon
- Rebecca Larrea
- Calah McCarter
- Emma Palmer
- Bryson Robbins
- Izzy Rogers
- Niccolo Roman
- Daniel Roman Diaz
- Katlyn Ruiz
- Gaby Silva Passos
- Steffy Steger
- Fabiola Tazzolli
- Thanh Truong
Peer Mentor of the Year
- Steffy Steger
Student Government Association Recognition
Special recognition was given to the Student Government Association, led by President Rebecca Larrea and Vice President Karlee Anderson. During the swearing-in ceremony and Student Government Association Oath of Office, Karlee Anderson was officially sworn in as President and Dakota Baldwin as Vice President.
Additional Honors
- Zoee Roberts, Empowered Leader certificate completion
- Sam Luc, Alpha Phi Omega Distinguished Service Key
- Victor Salinas, Peer Tutor of the Year
- Sophia Medinis, Heart of Care Award
- Centerstone, Community Partner of the Year
- Sam Ramos, Resident Assistant of the Year
- Tristan Saintflueur, Student Assistant of the Year
- Magi Milicevic, Student Athlete Recognition
- Aleksandra Lucic, Student Athlete Recognition
- Erika Valentina Zevallos, Student Athlete Recognition
- Gimena Alvarez, Library Student Worker of the Year
- Josue Briones, MarySue Gladis Service Above Self Award
Academic Achievement Awards
- Bennett Hoffman, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Zenaida Escoto, School of Allied Health
- Lacey Maldonado, School of Education
- Isabelle Rodgers, School of Business and Technology
- Gabriella Silva Passos, School of Pure and Applied Sciences
- Shresta Achille, School of Nursing
President’s Award for Leadership Excellence
- Karlee Anderson
Exemplary Leadership in Student Affairs
- Dr. April Palmer
Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you for your continued contributions to a stronger and more engaged campus community.
Honorees from FSW’s Charlotte and Collier campuses and the Hendry/Glades Curtis Center will be announced later this week.
About Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW)
Florida SouthWestern State College serves nearly 20,000 students in Southwest Florida and around the world, offering a career-focused affordable pathway to higher education. With campuses in Fort Myers, Naples, and Punta Gorda, a center in LaBelle, and FSW Online, students are provided a broad range of academic opportunities. These include 29 associate degrees and six bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand fields such as nursing, education, technology, and public safety, as well as workforce certifications, continuing education, and study abroad experiences. Committed to student success and workforce readiness, FSW fosters a dynamic campus environment that prepares graduates to thrive both locally and globally.