News from the Office of the President

News from the Office of the President

A Message from Dr. Jeffery S. Allbritten on Dual Enrollment

Students at Rad Tech Ribbon Cutting

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. ...More

FSW's Criminal Justice Technology program plaque commemorating its Quality Matters Exemplary Program recognition.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – JULY 14, 2026 – FSW President Dr. Jeff Allbritten is celebrating a major academic achievement after Florida SouthWestern State College's Criminal Justice Technology program earned Exemplary Program status from Quality Matters, a global organization focused on quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments.

State Board of Education members listen as Dr. Jeffery Allbritten presents FSW updates and alumni achievements.

NAPLES, Fla. – APRIL 17, 2026 – Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President of Florida SouthWestern State College, presented on behalf of the Florida College System Council of Presidents at the April 17, 2026, meeting of the Florida State Board of Education in Naples. ...More

Dr. Susan Holland discusses ACEN accreditation with Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas during FSW’s commencement ceremony.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - MAY 6, 2026 - On National Nurses Day, Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) proudly announces that its School of Nursing has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), a distinguished recognition of the quality and excellence of its nursing programs. ... More

FSW President Dr. Jeff Allbritten presents the President's Award for Leadership Excellence to Karlee Anderson at the Lee Campus Life Awards on April 14, 2026 standing in front of a banner with FSW logos and a purple and aqua balloon arch.

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. ...More

FSW President Dr. Jeff Allbritten standing behind a chair and smiling.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — April 9, 2026 — Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is proud to announce that Dr. Jeff Allbritten, president of FSW, has been nominated for the 2026 SWFL Citizen of the Year award, presented by SWFL Inc. ...More

FSW clock tower from the Lee Campus flanked by trees and plants.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 — FORT MYERS, FLA — Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has been granted initial accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), effective Nov. 6, 2025. FSW earned accredited status after completing the Accelerated Process for Initial Accreditation and demonstrating that it meets all HLC quality standards and requirements. ...More

Florida Trend Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leaders 2025 - Dr. Jeffery S. Allbritten graphic.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 — FORT MYERS, FLA — Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) President Dr. Jeff Allbritten has been named one of Florida’s most influential leaders in Florida Trend magazine’s 2025 edition of the Florida 500. The annual list highlights executives and visionaries across the state who are shaping Florida’s future through innovation, leadership and community engagement. ...More