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FSW Theatre Program Presents the Florida Premier of “Wellesley Girl” at the Black Box Theatre

FSW Theatre Program Presents the Florida Premier of “Wellesley Girl” at the Black Box Theatre Oct 29, 2018 OCTOBER 29, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA –Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Theatre program presents “Wellesley Girl,” opening at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 in the FSW Black Box Theatre, Building L-119, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. It's the year 2465, and in many ways, the America of the future is quite different from today. It is possible to marry a robot; the country consists of just 3 walled-in New England towns; and the population is so small everyone is a member of Congress. In other ways, things seem alarmingly similar to today. When an invading army from Texas shows up outside their gate, the town's citizens must swallow their fear and decide what to do. Author Brendan Pelsue gives us a quirky, American future that is funny, dark and alarmingly prescient. “This is a new play written in 2016 and premiered at the Humana Festival at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville,” said Stuart Brown, professor, theatre. “The play is funny and smart, but ultimately, dark. It is also quite relevant to Florida today.” This play contains adult language and themes. The production runs Nov. 8-10 and Nov. 15-17. Tickets are $10 and are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3796013. Performances begin at 8 p.m. with additional matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 29, 2018 Back to News Archives

Become One with the Force at FSW’s “Star Wars Reads”

Become One with the Force at FSW’s “Star Wars Reads” Oct 22, 2018 OCTOBER 22, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Are you a Jedi Master, or does the lure of the Darkside call to you? Show off your Star Wars side during Star Wars Reads, 10 a.m – 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Florida SouthWestern State College Thomas Edison Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. The event is free and open to the public of all ages. Acclaimed Star Wars authors Justina Ireland and Daniel Wallace of the Disney author group will hold a book signing from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., and again at 1:45 p.m. in the FSW Bookstore located in Taeni Hall, Building S. Ireland is the author of “Lando’s Luck,” “Vengeance Bound,” “Promise of Shadows,” and the New York Times bestselling novel “Dread Nation.” Wallace’s books include “Book of Sith: Secrets from the Darkside,” several contributions in the “Essential Guide” series, and sourcebooks for the Star Wars roleplaying game. Books from both authors will be available to purchase at the FSW Bookstore. From 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in Building U, the public can participate in Star Wars-themed activity stations. Build your own droid or ship. Use “the Force” to control R2D2 and BB8. Assemble your very own lightsaber and perfect your lightsaber sound effect skills. Win prizes in a Star Wars trivia scavenger hunt along Kessel Run, and be on the lookout for actors from the 501st Legion. Cosplay costumes are encouraged, and a contest for the best costume will be held at noon. A prize for the best Lando Calrissian costume will also be awarded. FSW will also be collecting children’s books for the Lee Health Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Donations are being accepted at the FSW Bookstore through Dec. 12. Star Wars Reads is sponsored by Disney, Follett, Golisano’s Children’s Hospital, and Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers. For more information, contact Adam Davis, assistant director, Auxiliary Services, at (239) 489-9095. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 22, 2018 Back to News Archives

FSW School of Education Hosts Pop-up Adventure Play

FSW School of Education Hosts Pop-up Adventure Play Nov 16, 2016 NOVEMBER 16, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern State College’s School of Education will hold a Pop-Up Adventure Play from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Practice Field (across from the Lockmiller Child Care Center) Thomas Edison Campus, Fort Myers. Pop-up Adventure Play is free and open to children of all ages. Pop-Up Adventure Playgrounds are free, public celebrations of child-directed play, stocked with loose parts (such as cardboard boxes, fabric, tape and string) and staffed by playworkers. An introductory version of the classic adventure playground model, they gently introduce themes of risk and freedom by welcoming people of all ages and abilities to play together. For more information or to pre-register, contact Julia Kroeker at (239) 489-9382; Kelly Roy at (239) 985-3423, or email Popupplay.fsw@gmail.com. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: November 16, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW Debuts Rock Ensemble During Fall Free Concert Series

FSW Debuts Rock Ensemble During Fall Free Concert Series Nov 13, 2018 NOVEMBER 9, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Music lovers can enjoy a series of fall concerts performed by students in Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Music program. Concerts are held in the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30. The concerts are free and open to the public. Concert schedule: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. – Jazz Big Band and Jazz Combo Join the FSW Jazz Ensemble as they perform an eclectic mix of jazz standards, both old and new. This talented Big Band is made up of some of southwest Florida’s finest student jazz musicians, playing works by a wide range of artists including Sammy Nestico, Snarky Puppy, Dave Wolpe, Herbie Hancock, Benny Moten and more. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. – Concert Band The FSW Concert Band will perform great American works including “American Civil War Fantasy” by Jerry Bilik, “Elegy for a Young American” by Ronald LoPresti, “An American Song” by Alan Fletcher, “Commando March” by Samuel Barber, “The Footlifter” by Henry Fillmore, and “Broadway Showstoppers” by Warrant Barker. The concert will also feature the FSW Trombone Choir, Percussion Ensemble and the Flute Choir. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. – Orchestra and Choir The FSW Symphony Orchestra will open with works by Charpentier, Glazunov, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak. The FSW combined choirs of over 60 voices will join the Orchestra after intermission for a selection of traditional and new holiday tunes by J.S. Bach, Mark Riese, John Rutter, Jeffrey Biegel, Vaclav Nehlybel and Craig Courtney. FSW also debuts its Rock Ensemble this fall in the Rush Auditorium, Building J, Room 103. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. – Rock Ensemble The FSW faculty band The Salty Dogs will open for the student rock ensemble The Black Pearl Band. They will perform classic rock, blues and current rock hits ranging from The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, to Anderson Paak. For more information, contact Kelly O’Neil, FSW Music department, at 239-432-5203 or koneil1@fsw.edu. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: November 13, 2018 Back to News Archives

FSW Offers New Risk and Insurance Management Certificate Program

FSW Offers New Risk and Insurance Management Certificate Program Oct 29, 2018 OCTOBER 29, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Students interested in the insurance field will soon have the opportunity to earn a college credit certificate (CCC) in Risk Management and Insurance Management at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) beginning in the 2019 spring term. As part of their Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration and Management, students will complete 60-credit hours and the following: AS in Business Administration and Management College Credit Certificate (CCC) in Risk Management and Insurance Management State of Florida Licensure for Insurance Students will be waived from state-mandated insurance licensing exams when the above program is taken at FSW. FSW is one of only 13 Florida colleges designated to offer this option. According to the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA), the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity estimates the insurance industry will add more than 6,000 new jobs a year through 2025 and will need to fill more than 8,000 positions opened by retiring workers. To fill these gaps, the FAIA has begun working with Florida state colleges to offer risk and insurance management programs. “Risk and insurance management is a continuously-growing field, and in Florida the entry-level salaries often start above the national average,” said Dr. Debbie Psihountas, dean, School of Business and Technology. “The FSW School of Business and Technology strives to prepare our students to enter our local workforce, and this combined AS and CCC in Risk Management and Insurance Management is one more opportunity to do so.” These credentials prepare students for employment in a number of different roles in insurance firms, including personal lines agents, claims adjusters, risk analysts, and more. For more information, call the FSW School of Business and Technology at (239) 489-9270, email sbt@fsw.edu, or visit www.fsw.edu/sobt/programs. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 29, 2018 Back to News Archives

PicklePlex of Punta Gorda at FSW Signs Lease for Courts

PicklePlex of Punta Gorda at FSW Signs Lease for Courts Oct 12, 2018 OCTOBER 12, 2018 – PUNTA GORDA, FLA – Charlotte County is one step closer to having its own pickleball complex at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW). PicklePlex of Punta Gorda at FSW recently signed a lease with FSW to begin construction on the first 16 courts. “FSW looks forward to becoming the home of the PicklePlex of Punta Gorda, and we are happy the FSW Charlotte Campus is able to provide the space needed to bring PicklePlex to life,” said Keith Callaghan, assistant vice president, Economic Development and External Affairs. “We anticipate this will bring excitement to our campus, exposing our students and the local community to the sport, and also bring local residents to our campus, including some who may have lived here 20 or 30 years but have never seen it.” In addition to being a space where the community and students can enjoy the sport, PicklePlex of Punta Gorda at FSW also anticipates it will have a positive economic impact on Punta Gorda. “The PicklePlex plans on hosting several tournaments and pickleball events that will increase tourism and positively impact the economy of Charlotte County,” said Gloria Reilly, secretary and treasurer, PicklePlex of Punta Gorda at FSW. “We are now one step closer to making this dream a reality.” The first 16 courts are scheduled to be completed in early 2019. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 12, 2018 Back to News Archives

FSW Nursing Program Celebrates 50 Years

FSW Nursing Program Celebrates 50 Years Oct 10, 2018 OCTOBER 10, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – What does 50 years look like? At Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), it looks like 6,369 FSW/Edison Nursing program graduates and the countless patients they have cared for in the southwest Florida community and beyond. FSW’s Nursing program will mark its 50th anniversary with a celebration for FSW and Edison Nursing program students, future students, alumni, their families, and FSW community clinical partners, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus, Building AA, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Over the years, the training students in FSW’s Nursing program receive has evolved from practicing on their nursing program classmates to using high-tech patient simulators, which can perform many of the same functions human patients do. They can talk, blink their eyes and react to light, register blood pressure, create heart and lung sounds, bleed and even give birth. But while training methods have changed, the care and compassion that nurses provide to patients has not. “Nurses have a special empathy toward others that allows them to provide patient care at some of our most difficult moments,” said Dr. Deborah Selman, interim associate dean, Nursing Programs. “They are vital to our hospitals, doctors’ offices and medical facilities, and we all rely on them for our medical care throughout our lives. FSW is proud to have provided these essential caregivers to our community for the last 50 years, and we look forward to many, many more.” For more information, or to RSVP to FSW’s Nursing program’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, contact Antonio Garcia at antonio.garcia@fsw.edu. #### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 10, 2018 Back to News Archives

FSW Critical Thinking Lecture Series Hosts National STEM Day Panel

FSW Critical Thinking Lecture Series Hosts National STEM Day Panel Oct 15, 2018 OCTOBER 15, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – In recognition of National STEM Day, Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Critical Thinking Lecture Series presents a STEM Panel at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus, Building AA-177, Fort Myers. Additionally, the presentation can be viewed digitally at the FSW Charlotte Campus, Building O, Room 117; the FSW Collier Campus, Building M, Room 201; and the FSW Hendry/Glades Curtis Center, Building A, Room 114. The STEM Panel will feature three southwest Florida women who have built their careers in STEM fields. Reema Bhatia is the founder and managing partner of Stickboy Creative, co-founder and managing partner of Vectra Digital, and former CTO of Jet’s Pizza. She specializes in Blockchain, AI, digital transformation and emergent technology convergence, and she consults companies on transitioning to technology with a focus on artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning. Bhatia is an active member of the Forbes Technology Council and believes her contributions will empower companies, communities and the next generation to embrace the use of technology as a force for good. She hopes to affect lasting and purpose-driven change through emergent technologies and encourage women and minorities to aspire to take on a STEM/STEAM career. Pricilla Doyle is a forensic death investigator with the District 21 Medical Examiner’s Office. One of her greatest passions is teaching, and she serves as an adjunct instructor in the School of Business and Technology at FSW. She is a board certified fellow with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators and a member of professional organizations including the American Academy of Forensic Science and the Florida Association of Medical Examiners. Doyle has served as the keynote speaker for the Lee County Department of Public Safety Annual Educational Conference and has been a contributing lecturer at Rasmussen College of Nursing, Hodges University, Keiser University, Fort Myers Police Department, Sanibel Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Glades County Sheriff’s Office, the Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy and the International Association of Homicide Investigators. She is very active in the community, volunteering with the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools STEM-At-Work program, sharing her love of forensics with high school students across Lee County. Kelly Sloan is coordinator of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Sea Turtle Program. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in biology, she worked as a research technician in a Virginia Tech lab, investigating how animals use the magnetic field to orient and navigate. Her strong interest in international conservation took her to South Africa to study baboons at Wildcliff Nature Reserve and then to Costa Rica to volunteer with a sea turtle nesting program. Sloan started working for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Marine Turtle Conservation Program in 2007 where she helped manage all aspects of sea turtle conservation in South Carolina. One of the main components of the program involved coordinating over 30 projects (1,000+ volunteers) in the statewide sea turtle nest protection and stranding network. While working at the SCDNR, she completed her master’s degree in environmental science and policy. Her thesis focused on using barnacle growth as an indicator of the onset and duration of debilitated turtle syndrome in loggerhead sea turtles. In the spring of 2013, Kelly joined a team of scientists on Long Island to characterize the response of endangered piping plovers to habitats created by Hurricane Sandy. Free and open to the public, the Critical Thinking Lecture Series features college and community leaders who discuss how they use critical thinking skills in their profession or focus on critical topics from their area of career or academic interest. Presentations take place weekly, and the fall series runs September through November. The full schedule can be viewed at www.fsw.edu/ctls. Presentations can be viewed live on the Thomas Edison Campus or digitally at all other FSW locations. For more information on the FSW Critical Thinking Lecture Series, contact Whitney Rhyne, director, Strategic Initiatives, at (239) 433-6943 or Whitney.Rhyne@fsw.edu. ##### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 15, 2018 Back to News Archives

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