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Baseball Ranked No. 41 In Perfect Game Preseason Top 50

Baseball Ranked No. 41 In Perfect Game Preseason Top 50 Jan 26, 2016 PERFECT GAME RELEASE: http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12107 The 2016 season is rapidly approaching and first-year head coach Jamie Corr and the Florida SouthWestern baseball team have secured the program’s first preseason ranking. Perfect Game recently released their Junior College Preseason Top 50, with the Bucs landing at No. 41. FSW, ranked in the top 50 despite not fielding a team since 1997, is one of nine National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 8 teams and one of three Suncoast Conference teams in the Perfect Game Preseason Junior College Top 50. The PG rankings will be updated on a bi-weekly basis throughout the 2016 season. Getting the nod as PG’s opening day No. 1 team will be the defending National Champions Northwest Florida State. Coach Doug Martin and the Raiders went 5-1 during the 2015 World Series including a 10-0 win over Iowa Western, who will start the season as our No. 2 ranked team. FSW will call City of Palms Park in downtown Fort Myers their home stadium. City of Palms Park, originally built by the City of Fort Myers, was the spring training site of the Boston Red Sox from 1993 until 2011, when the team moved for spring training in 2012 to JetBlue Stadium. The 2016 season kicks off on January 29 when the Bucs host the Silver Storm of ASA College. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at City of Palms Park. Free admission will be granted to fans bringing a non-perishable food item to the game. The canned goods will then be collected and donated to Community Cooperative – The Soup Kitchen. Admission for fans without a canned good for the food drive is $5.00, but current FSW students, faculty and staff get in FREE to all home baseball games with a valid BUC Card. For more information on Buccaneer Athletics follow @FSWBucs on Twitter or log on to FSWBucs.com and for more information on Perfect Game check out their website at PerfectGame.org. 2016 Perfect Game Top 50 Junior College Teams Northwest Florida State Iowa Western San Jacinto Spartanburg Methodist Cowley County Chipola Walters State Orange Coast Chattahoochee Valley Palomar Yavapai Crowder Central Arizona Heartland Grayson San Joaquin Delta McLennan Polk State Cypress Howard St. Johns River John A. Logan LSU-Eunice Miami-Dade Western Nevada Palm Beach State Seminole State Cisco Dodge City Western Oklahoma State Midland Navarro Hinds Delgado State College of Florida-Manatee Weatherford Arizona Western Southern Nevada Darton State Wabash Valley Florida SouthWestern State # Gulf Coast State Lower Columbia Mt. Hood Cochise USC Sumter El Camino Salt Lake Riverside Pitt #Program hasn't fielded a baseball team since 1997. FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN The Florida SouthWestern State College athletic program is a member of the Florida College System Athletic Association (FCSAA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Buccaneers are one of 25 schools in the NJCAA Region 8 and are one of six schools in the Suncoast Conference. Florida SouthWestern State College currently supports four intercollegiate athletic programs (Baseball, Softball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball), with Volleyball coming in the fall of 2017. Baseball and Softball will begin their regular season competition in 2016 at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Located on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus in Fort Myers will be the brand new Suncoast Credit Union Arena (set to be completed by fall 2016), where FSW’s men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will compete. THE NJCAA The movement to form a unique sports association dedicated to America’s two-year colleges arose in 1937 when several track and field coaches gathered in Fresno, California. A year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rejected a petition from 13 two-year colleges in California to grant their teams and athletes permission to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. In the spring of 1938, following the NCAA’s rejection, those same 13 two-year colleges gathered again in Fresno to organize and form an association that would promote and supervise a national athletics program exclusively for junior and community colleges…and the rest is history. On May 14, 1938, the first constitution of the National Junior College Athletic Association was accepted by its charter members and the organization held its first national championship event a year later in May 1939. The NJCAA has played a vital role in collegiate athletics for the past eight decades and continues to be the leader in championing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. This section of the association's website is dedicated to celebrating the NJCAA's rich history and tradition as the national governing body of two-year college athletics. For more information on the NJCAA log on to www.NJCAA.org. THE FCSAA The Florida College System Activities Association, Incorporated (FCSAA) is a statewide non?profit corporation regulating, coordinating, and promoting intercollegiate activities in: Athletics, Brain Bowl, Forensics, Music, Student Government, Student Publications, and Theatre. Membership in the Florida College System Activities Association is open to any of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System. Each member institution is represented in the policy?making deliberations of the Association through that institution's President or other designated representative. The institutional representatives constitute the FCSAA Presidents Assembly, the ultimate authority in FCSAA. For more information on the FCSAA log on to www.TheFCSAA.com. NJCAA REGION 8 & THE SUNCOAST CONFERENCE Member colleges of the NJCAA are allotted to a specific NJCAA Region upon membership to the association. Unlike other collegiate organizations that defer to conference affiliation, the NJCAA guarantees each member college's membership within the regional structure of the association. In most cases, region assignment is based upon geographic location of the college. The region structure of the NJCAA is the primary method used by all sponsored sports of the association in determining qualification for national championship tournaments. In certain sports, two or more regions are partnered to form a competition 'district', which is then used for national championship qualification. The organization of districts varies per sport and is formulated every two years under the authority of the association's board of directors. FSW is in Region 8 and is joined by ASA College Miami (Region 8 only; non-FCSAA member), Broward College, Chipola College, College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gulf Coast State College, Hillsborough Community College, Indian River State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Pensacola State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College of Florida, South Florida State College, St. Johns River State College, St. Petersburg College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota and Tallahassee Community College. The Bucs are also in the Suncoast Conference with Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, South Florida State College, St. Petersburg College and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota. For more information on Region 8 log on to www.TheFCSAASports.com. Last Updated: May 26, 2020 Back to News Archives

Buccaneers To Hold Food Drive, Offer Free Admission To Home Openers

Buccaneers To Hold Food Drive, Offer Free Admission To Home Openers Jan 26, 2016 Help the Florida SouthWestern State College athletic department fill up City of Palms Park and Community Cooperative – The Soup Kitchen fill up their pantry by donating to the FSW Athletics food drive during the Bucs’ baseball and softball home openers. “We are excited to partner with Community Cooperative - The Soup Kitchen,” said FSW Director of Athletics Carl McAloose. “Our food drives will not only give our fans a great opportunity to watch exciting brands of baseball and softball for free, but it will also help give back to the community and help those less fortunate. It’s a win-win for everyone.” Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the baseball game against ASA College on Jan. 29 (6 p.m.) and the softball doubleheader against Palm Beach State College on Feb. 4 (4 p.m. and 6 p.m.). Free admission will be granted to fans bringing a non-perishable food item to the games listed above. The canned goods will then be collected and donated to Community Cooperative – The Soup Kitchen. “Community Cooperative is thrilled to be a part of FSW’s return to sports! It’s always great to see our community growing in a positive direction,” said Tracey Galloway, CEO of Community Cooperative. “What better way to bring awareness to our important mission of ending hunger and homelessness in Lee County than by partnering on great community events like this.” The mission of Community Cooperative is to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Lee County while simultaneously inspiring and supporting sustained positive change in its clients by delivering innovative food, education and social service programs. Community Cooperative strives to be the leader in alleviating hunger and homelessness in our community by addressing key root causes. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to their core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners. FSW will call City of Palms Park in downtown Fort Myers their home stadium. City of Palms Park, originally built by the City of Fort Myers, was the spring training site of the Boston Red Sox from 1993 until 2011, when the team moved for spring training in 2012 to JetBlue Stadium. For more information on Buccaneer Athletics follow @FSWBucs on Twitter or log on to FSWBucs.com and for more information on Community Cooperative – The Soup Kitchen visit their website at ccmileecounty.com. FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN The Florida SouthWestern State College athletic program is a member of the Florida College System Athletic Association (FCSAA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Buccaneers are one of 25 schools in the NJCAA Region 8 and are one of six schools in the Suncoast Conference. Florida SouthWestern State College currently supports four intercollegiate athletic programs (Baseball, Softball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball), with Volleyball coming in the fall of 2017. Baseball and Softball will begin their regular season competition in 2016 at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Located on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus in Fort Myers will be the brand new Suncoast Credit Union Arena (set to be completed by fall 2016), where FSW’s men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will compete. THE NJCAA The movement to form a unique sports association dedicated to America’s two-year colleges arose in 1937 when several track and field coaches gathered in Fresno, California. A year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rejected a petition from 13 two-year colleges in California to grant their teams and athletes permission to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. In the spring of 1938, following the NCAA’s rejection, those same 13 two-year colleges gathered again in Fresno to organize and form an association that would promote and supervise a national athletics program exclusively for junior and community colleges…and the rest is history. On May 14, 1938, the first constitution of the National Junior College Athletic Association was accepted by its charter members and the organization held its first national championship event a year later in May 1939. The NJCAA has played a vital role in collegiate athletics for the past eight decades and continues to be the leader in championing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. This section of the association's website is dedicated to celebrating the NJCAA's rich history and tradition as the national governing body of two-year college athletics. For more information on the NJCAA log on to www.NJCAA.org. THE FCSAA The Florida College System Activities Association, Incorporated (FCSAA) is a statewide non?profit corporation regulating, coordinating, and promoting intercollegiate activities in: Athletics, Brain Bowl, Forensics, Music, Student Government, Student Publications, and Theatre. Membership in the Florida College System Activities Association is open to any of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System. Each member institution is represented in the policy?making deliberations of the Association through that institution's President or other designated representative. The institutional representatives constitute the FCSAA Presidents Assembly, the ultimate authority in FCSAA. For more information on the FCSAA log on to www.TheFCSAA.com. NJCAA REGION 8 & THE SUNCOAST CONFERENCE Member colleges of the NJCAA are allotted to a specific NJCAA Region upon membership to the association. Unlike other collegiate organizations that defer to conference affiliation, the NJCAA guarantees each member college's membership within the regional structure of the association. In most cases, region assignment is based upon geographic location of the college. The region structure of the NJCAA is the primary method used by all sponsored sports of the association in determining qualification for national championship tournaments. In certain sports, two or more regions are partnered to form a competition 'district', which is then used for national championship qualification. The organization of districts varies per sport and is formulated every two years under the authority of the association's board of directors. FSW is in Region 8 and is joined by ASA College Miami (Region 8 only; non-FCSAA member), Broward College, Chipola College, College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gulf Coast State College, Hillsborough Community College, Indian River State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Pensacola State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College of Florida, South Florida State College, St. Johns River State College, St. Petersburg College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota and Tallahassee Community College. The Bucs are also in the Suncoast Conference with Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, South Florida State College, St. Petersburg College and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota. For more information on Region 8 log on to www.TheFCSAASports.com. Last Updated: January 25, 2016 Back to News Archives

Internationally Acclaimed Author Edwin Black to Speak at FSW

Internationally Acclaimed Author Edwin Black to Speak at FSW Jan 22, 2016 JANUARY 22, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) and the Holocaust Museum and Education Center of Southwest Florida present New York Times bestselling author Edwin Black at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus (Fort Myers), Building U, Room 102. This event is free and open to the public. Black will present "American Eugenics -- from Long Island to Auschwitz,” based on his award-winning bestseller, “War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Campaign to Create a Master Race.” An internationally acclaimed investigative author, Black has written 11 bestselling books. His work focuses on human rights, genocide and hate, corporate criminality and corruption, governmental misconduct, academic fraud, philanthropy abuse, oil addiction, alternative energy and historical investigation. Black has been interviewed on network broadcasts including “Oprah,” the “TODAY Show,” “CNN Wolf Blitzer Reports” and “NBC Dateline.” Many of his books have been optioned by Hollywood for film, with two in active production. His latest film is the screen adaptation “War Against the Weak,” based on his book of the same name. He is a leading contributor to The Cutting Edge News, the Huffington Post and The Times of Israel. To RSVP to this event, contact Jennifer Young, FSW Public Relations and Marketing Associate, at jennifer.young@fsw.edu or 239-489-9101. #### 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 will debut its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: January 22, 2016 Back to News Archives

iPartnerMedia Supports Athletics at FSW

iPartnerMedia Supports Athletics at FSW Feb 11, 2016 The Bonita Springs-based digital marketing firm iPartnerMedia committed to supporting athletics and the construction of the Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) with a gift of $50,000. The gift provides $25,000 in assistance for getting athletics and the arena off the ground, and $25,000 of in-kind marketing services to the athletics department, putting iPartnerMedia on a growing list of local businesses giving to FSW. “We are tremendously grateful to iPartnerMedia for their generous gift to our business campaign for the Suncoast Credit Union Arena at FSW,” said Dr. Joseph Kramp, Director of Development at the FSW Foundation. “iPartnerMedia is distinguished for their excellence in products and services that add great value to FSW Athletics and the Suncoast Credit Union Arena.” The first FSW baseball and softball games have already been played at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla., and construction on the new Suncoast Credit Union Arena will be completed in the fall of 2016, opening the door for basketball and volleyball. Local businesses are now becoming part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With a strong belief in serving as a good corporate citizen in the community, iPartnerMedia has established a track record of taking on leadership positions within non-profit organizations and doing pro bono marketing and public relations services. “When we learned about the exciting athletic and student life initiatives at Florida SouthWestern State College we immediately realized that iPartnerMedia shared common ambitions and trajectory,” said iPartnerMedia President Mark Pace. “FSW plays a critical role in this region and our commitment leads the way in creating opportunities for our portfolio of clients. This is an exciting period for both FSW and our region as a whole.” About iPartnerMedia, Inc. Bonita Springs-based iPartnerMedia, Inc. is a digital and print marketing and public relations agency serving businesses across the United States and Canada in home services, health care, professional services, construction, non-profits and more. The talented team has extensive experience in digital marketing including website design, landing pages and lead generation, social media, blogging and search engine marketing. In addition, iPartnerMedia operates a private print shop for its clients and is an expert at print marketing design and fulfillment solutions including direct mail, signage, promotional products and more. Learn more at www.ipartnermedia.com. About the FSW Foundation Since 1966, the Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation has been enhancing the quality of higher education for FSW students and faculty. The FSW Foundation has awarded $1.2 million for student scholarships and $700,000 in academic support to the college annually since 2011. The Foundation’s focus is attracting and managing private contributions from individuals, organizations, businesses and other private foundations to support the college’s mission. To learn more about the non-profit, tax-exempt FSW Foundation or to make a gift, visit www.fsw.edu/foundation. Last Updated: February 11, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW Critical Thinking Series Presents “Wealth Disparity: Myths and Realities”

FSW Critical Thinking Series Presents “Wealth Disparity: Myths and Realities” Feb 5, 2016 FEBRUARY 5, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – The Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Cornerstone and First Year Experience Program will host a Critical Thinking Lecture Series presentation, “Wealth Disparity: Myths and Realities” at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Building U, Room 102, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus, Fort Myers. The presentation is free and open to the public. Moderated by Wayne Smith of the Smith Family Foundation of Estero, Fla., a panel will conduct a conversation on the effects of wealth disparity, from income inequality to racial inequality. “We all read and hear about wealth disparity and the ‘1 percent’ in various media sources,” said Smith. “It’s important for students to understand how wealth disparity affects them, to determine where they want to be when they graduate, and how to set the goals they will need to meet if they want to be in that 1 percent.” Serving on the panel are Ismael Hernandez, Founder and Executive Director of the Freedom & Virtue Institute, and Tarren Bragdon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Government Accountability. Ismael Hernandez grew up in Puerto Rico in a communist family. He studied political science at the University of Puerto Rico and worked for the Socialist Party party during the 1980 and 1984 elections. Hernandez was active in the fight against American involvement in the first Gulf War. His spiritual quest and antagonistic politics led him to join the Jesuit order and become a priest. Still a rabid communist, Hernandez decided to leave the order and took a great and decisive step, moving to the United States where he attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. His experience there began to slowly shatter the preconceived notions about America that were the basis of his worldview. After finishing his master’s degree in political science, he moved to Fort Myers with his wife, Crystal, and soon became the Executive Director of the African Caribbean American Catholic Center (AFCAAM) in the Catholic Diocese of Venice. There, Hernandez began to implement his vision of true compassion based on self-reliance, individual freedom, and a rejection of dependency and entitlement. Soon AFCAAM began to change into a ministry geared toward educational programs. Its mission became to empower people, help them become self-reliant and avoid immobilizing victim mentality. Hernandez raised eyebrows as he began to implement changes and write newspaper articles questioning aspects of the black liberal consensus on race. He challenged ideas such as reparations, affirmative action, multiculturalism and collectivism, which led to the creation of the Freedom & Virtue Institute for the purpose of mobilizing people to learn and defend the values he has come to embrace. Tarren Bragdon is a nationally recognized expert on health reform issues. He has testified before committees of the U.S. Senate and House; state legislative committees in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Ohio, and New York; numerous national conferences; and the American Swiss Foundation in Switzerland. His work has been featured on “Fox News’ Sean Hannity” show, National Public Television’s “NOW,” in Wall Street Journal editorials and op-eds, and in the New York Post, Boston Globe, New York Times and on National Public Radio. Bragdon’s research has been published with The Heritage Foundation and The Manhattan Institute. From 2008 to early 2011, Bragdon was CEO of The Maine Heritage Policy Center, a free market think tank based in Portland, Maine. In September 2010, he received the Thomas Roe Award, given annually by the State Policy Network to the individual with the greatest impact on the nation’s free market movement. From 1996 through 2000, he served in the Maine House of Representatives. Elected at the age of 21, Bragdon remains the youngest person ever elected to the Maine Legislature. For more information on the Critical Thinking Lecture Series visit, http://www.fsw.edu/fye. #### 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: February 5, 2016 Back to News Archives

“American Eugenics—from Long Island to Auschwitz” New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at FSW

“American Eugenics—from Long Island to Auschwitz” New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at FSW Feb 8, 2016 FEBRUARY 8, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Most people associate eugenics, the idea of creating a superior race, with the Holocaust. According to an internationally acclaimed investigative author, the origins of the eugenics movement and research trials actually began in the United States. Edwin Black, a New York Times bestselling author, has written 11 bestselling books. His work focuses on human rights, genocide and hate, corporate criminality and corruption, governmental misconduct, academic fraud, philanthropy abuse, oil addiction, alternative energy and historical investigation. Black will present “American Eugenics -- from Long Island to Auschwitz,” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Building U, Room 102, at the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Thomas Edison Campus, Fort Myers. The event is free and open to the public. In his award-winning, bestselling book “War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Campaign to Create a Master Race,” Black writes, “Throughout the first six decades of the twentieth century, hundreds of thousands of Americans and untold numbers of others were not permitted to continue their families by reproducing. Selected because of their ancestry, national origin, race or religion, they were forcibly sterilized, wrongly committed to mental institutions where they died in great numbers, prohibited from marrying, and sometimes even unmarried by state bureaucrats. In America, this battle to wipe out whole ethnic groups was fought not by armies with guns nor by hate sects at the margins. Rather, this pernicious white-gloved war was prosecuted by esteemed professors, elite universities, wealthy industrialists and government officials colluding in a racist, pseudoscientific movement called eugenics. The purpose: create a superior Nordic race.” In his book, Black also states, “The victims of eugenics were poor urban dwellers and rural ‘white trash’ from New England to California, immigrants from across Europe, Blacks, Jews, Mexicans, Native Americans, epileptics, alcoholics, petty criminals, the mentally ill and anyone else who did not resemble the blond and blue-eyed Nordic ideal the eugenics movement glorified. All of this churned throughout America years before the Third Reich rose in Germany. Eventually, America’s eugenic movement spread to Germany as well, where it caught the fascination of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement. Under Hitler, eugenics careened beyond any American eugenicist’s dream.” Black has been interviewed on network broadcasts including “Oprah,” the “TODAY Show,” “CNN Wolf Blitzer Reports” and “NBC Dateline.” Many of his books have been optioned by Hollywood for film, with two in active production. His latest film is the screen adaptation “War Against the Weak,” based on his book of the same name. His best-known book, “IBM and the Holocaust” is scheduled to become a Brad Pitt blockbuster next year. Black is a leading contributor to The Times of Israel, The Cutting Edge News, and the Huffington Post. To RSVP to this event, contact Jennifer Young, FSW Public Relations and Marketing Associate, at jennifer.young@fsw.edu or 239-489-9101. #### 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: February 8, 2016 Back to News Archives

'Rauschenberg & Albers' Opens Feb. 26 at FSW

'Rauschenberg & Albers' Opens Feb. 26 at FSW Feb 4, 2016 Bob Rauschenberg’s art returns to Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) this spring with an exhibition that examines the student-teacher relationship and features pieces that Rauschenberg made following his permanent move to Captiva Island, Fla. “Rauschenberg & Albers: Box vs. Square” opens February 26 to the public in the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW. An opening reception from 6-8 p.m. will include performances by internationally-acclaimed electro-acoustic violist Martha Mooke and Rauschenberg’s own band Sonic Combine. “Our exhibit will be the first in-depth investigation anywhere of the student-teacher relationship between these two modern masters,” said Jade Dellinger, Director of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW. Works related to Rauschenberg’s “Cardboards” and “Cardbirds,” a collection of cardboard box sculptures he created after first moving to Captiva Island in 1970, will be the focus. Not only did these boxes symbolize the vessels carrying his life and art from New York City to Lee County, but they were also a nod to his former Black Mountain College teacher Josef Albers. Albers, known for his “Homage to the Square” series, revolutionized the teaching of art with his research into color theory. He later wrote “Interaction of Color,” now used as the core textbook for FSW’s Color Theory class and in most art schools. Two copies of Albers’ portfolio/book will be on display and used for live demonstrations with FSW students. They will have unprecedented access to these items all semester. “Rauschenberg & Albers” is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida with additional support from Chico’s International. Events at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Holidays. For more information about the gallery or upcoming events, visit www.RauschenbergGallery.com or call (239) 489-9313. About The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery was founded as The Gallery of Fine Art in 1979 on the Lee County campus of Florida SouthWestern State College/FSW (then Edison Community College). On June 4, 2004 the Gallery of Fine Art was renamed the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, to honor and commemorate our long time association and friendship with the artist. Over more than three decades until his death, the Gallery worked closely with Rauschenberg to present world premiere exhibitions including multiple installations of the ¼ Mile or Two Furlong Piece. The artist insisted on naming the space the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery (versus the “Robert Rauschenberg Gallery”) as it was consistent with the intimate, informal relationship he maintained with both our local Southwest Florida community and FSW. About FSW: Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving more than 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 the fall 2015. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: February 4, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW Graduates First TSA Associate Class

FSW Graduates First TSA Associate Class Feb 4, 2016 FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – The first class of 14 graduates of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Associates Program, administered by Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), was recognized in an achievement ceremony on January 20 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Supported by the TSA, the 9-credit program is offered through community colleges nationwide to allow Transportation Security Administration workers to expand their education and career development in Homeland Security. FSW is the only entity in Southwest Florida to offer the program, which it began administering at RSW in Fall 2014. “The program is designed to prepare transportation security officers, supervisors, and managers for future promotions by challenging them to think like administrators and realize the inherent complexities of the Department of Homeland Security under which the TSA falls,” said Robert Knott, adjunct professor, TSA Associates Program. “Homeland Security changes constantly, and this program allows employees to stay current in this field through continuing education,” said Nydia Miculinic, TSA Associate Program Education Coordinator and graduate. “Many of us started out with the agency without prior experience or knowledge in this field. The initial courses selected for the program helped me understand the foundation that built the Department of Homeland Security and TSA, and how it grew to be the agency it is today.” Students who completed the TSA Associate program can continue their education and apply the nine credits they earned in the TSA Associates Program to FSW’s Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Technology (ASCJ) degree program. The program will also be offered at FSW as the Homeland Security track in the ASCJ degree program. For more information on the TSA Associates Program, contact the FSW School of Business and Technology at (239) 489-9270 or sbt@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: February 4, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW’s Humanities Colloquium Presents the NOW Ensemble

FSW’s Humanities Colloquium Presents the NOW Ensemble Feb 4, 2016 FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Humanities Colloquium: Education for a New Humanity presents the NOW Ensemble at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Building U, Room 102, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus, Fort Myers. The NOW Ensemble is a dynamic group of performers and composers dedicated to making new chamber music for the 21st century. With a unique instrumentation of flute, clarinet, electric guitar, double bass, and piano, the ensemble brings a fresh sound and a new perspective to the classical tradition, infused with the musical influences that reflect the diverse backgrounds of its members. One of the NOW Ensemble's main goals has been to create a musical paradigm in which continuous collaboration between composers and the performers is taken as a given. This philosophy has been put into practice in residencies at numerous institutions including Yale, Princeton, University of Virginia, and the New College of Florida. The NOW Ensemble's performances have been featured on NPR's “All Things Considered” and on live on WNYC, and its sophomore album “Awake” charted at #1 in Amazon's Classical Chamber Music Charts. Since 2004, NOW has worked with over 60 of today's most exciting composers including Nico Muhly, Timothy Andres, Missy Mazzoli, Judd Greenstein, Kathryn Alexander, Jason Treuting, and Sean Friar. NOW has performed this new repertoire at such venues as Miller Theater, Merkin Hall, the Bang on a Can Marathon, The Kitchen NYC, The Stone, the Carlsbad Festival, the Festival International Chihuahua, the Look and Listen Festival, The Music Gallery Toronto, Sarasota's New Music New College, the Southern Exposure Series, Pittsburgh's Music on the Edge, Cal Arts, MIT, and Juilliard. This past fall and spring saw the group travel to the Apples and Olives Festival in Zurich, Switzerland, Town Hall Seattle, Da Camera Houston, the Lincoln Center Atrium, and the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert series. “We are thrilled to have this prestigious group perform for us, and we are excited to introduce a new audience to their music,” said Dr. Wendy Chase, FSW Humanities professor. FSW’s Humanities Colloquium: Education for a New Humanity is sponsored by a grant from the Florida Humanities Council. A full schedule of colloquium events can be found at https://www.fsw.edu/newhumanity/schedule. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Chase, (239) 489-9470 or Wendy.Chase@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: February 4, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW Firefighter Program Trains Students in Award-Winning Facility

FSW Firefighter Program Trains Students in Award-Winning Facility Feb 3, 2016 FEBRUARY 3, 2016 – NAPLES, FLA – Students in Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Firefighter Training program can now boast that they train in an award-winning fire training center. The North Collier Fire Training Center, which houses FSW’s fire training program, recently received the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association (FFCA) Fire Training Center of the Year Award. The North Collier Fire Training Center was chosen for the award because of the collaboration of instructors and training the center provides, its success rate, and the mentorship students receive both during and following completion of their training programs. “We have instructors from both Lee and Collier counties that together bring hundreds of years of experience,” said Michael Jimenez, FSW Fire Academy Coordinator. “These instructors provide interview preparation assistance, career guidance, and other tools that will help the students evolve throughout their careers. The award confirms that the training and guidance our students receive is top notch.” FSW’s 480-hour Firefighter Training certificate, offered by the School of Health Professions Department of Emergency Services, prepares students for certification as fire fighters in accordance with Florida Statute 633. The program is approved by the Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Content for the program includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, employability skills and first responder. In addition to the firefighter training, the North Collier Fire Training Center is also utilized as a regional training center that provides thousands of continuing education hours to firefighters within Collier County and Southwest Florida. Classes offered begin at the introductory firefighter level through chief officer level. To learn more about FSW’s Firefighter Training program, visit http://www.fsw.edu/academics/programs/certfireacademy. #### 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: February 3, 2016 Back to News Archives

Baseball Defeats ASA College In Home Opener At City Of Palms Park

Baseball Defeats ASA College In Home Opener At City Of Palms Park Jan 29, 2016 PHOTO GALLERY | Photo Credit: Linwood Ferguson/CaptivePhotons.com The 2016 season got off to a great start for first-year head coach Jamie Corr and the Florida SouthWestern baseball team as they defeated ASA College, 5-1, in front of 1,522 fans at City of Palms Park on Friday night (Jan. 29). The win marks the first win in 19 years for the athletic program, which last competed in 1997. FSW (1-0), ranked No. 41 in the Perfect Game Junior College Pre-season Top 50, scored five runs on six hits on the night. Ian Kimbrell led the way for the Bucs, recording a pair of hits with a run scored. JD Dutka went 1-for-3 and scored two runs, while Hayden Platt, Josh Day and Jacob Freeland each finished the night 1-for-4. Lefty Willie Rios who was named the New England Collegiate Baseball League's (NECBL) Top Pro Prospect for the 2015 season (August 2015) and signed a National Letter of Intent to play at the University of Miami in November (2015), took the mound for the Purple and Aqua in the home opener and turned in a solid performance. The sophomore put in 5.0 innings of work, striking out five, while allowing just three hits to pick up his first win of the season. Sophomore Jack Piekos pitched 4.0 innings in relief. The Blue Point, N.Y. native surrendered just two hits and fanned six batters to earn his first save of the 2016 campaign. The Bucs return to the field on Saturday, Jan. 30 when they host East Georgia State (11 a.m.) and ASA College (5 p.m.) at City of Palms Park. Admission is $5.00, but those fans that come to the 11 a.m. contest will be admitted into the 5 p.m. game for free. Current FSW students, faculty and staff get in FREE to all home baseball games with a valid BUC Card. For more information on Buccaneer Athletics follow @FSWBucs on Twitter or log on to FSWBucs.com. GAME NOTE Lee County Commissioner and FSW Alum Brian Hamman and the two-time Edison Community College Most Outstanding Scholar-Athlete (Baseball) Rich Freebourn threw out the ceremonial first pitches to start the game. FSW FIRSTS 1st Save – Jack Piekos 1st Win (Pitcher) – Willie Rios 1st Strike – Willie Rios (First pitch of the game) 1st Strikeout – Willie Rios (Top of 2nd) 1st Out – 5,3 put out (Jett Swetland and Ian Kimbrell) 1st Hit – Hayden Platt 1st Double – Jacob Freeland 1st Triple – JD Dutka 1st RBI – Hayden Platt 1st Run Scored – JD Dutka 1st Walk – JD Dutka 1st Stolen Base – Jonathan Cosme FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN The Florida SouthWestern State College athletic program is a member of the Florida College System Athletic Association (FCSAA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Buccaneers are one of 25 schools in the NJCAA Region 8 and are one of six schools in the Suncoast Conference. Florida SouthWestern State College currently supports four intercollegiate athletic programs (Baseball, Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball), with Volleyball coming in the fall of 2017. Baseball and Softball will begin their regular season competition in 2016 at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Located on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus in Fort Myers will be the brand new Suncoast Credit Union Arena (set to be completed by fall 2016), where FSW's men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams will compete. THE NJCAA The movement to form a unique sports association dedicated to America's two-year colleges arose in 1937 when several track and field coaches gathered in Fresno, California. A year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rejected a petition from 13 two-year colleges in California to grant their teams and athletes permission to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. In the spring of 1938, following the NCAA's rejection, those same 13 two-year colleges gathered again in Fresno to organize and form an association that would promote and supervise a national athletics program exclusively for junior and community colleges…and the rest is history. On May 14, 1938, the first constitution of the National Junior College Athletic Association was accepted by its charter members and the organization held its first national championship event a year later in May 1939. The NJCAA has played a vital role in collegiate athletics for the past eight decades and continues to be the leader in championing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. This section of the association's website is dedicated to celebrating the NJCAA's rich history and tradition as the national governing body of two-year college athletics. For more information on the NJCAA log on to www.NJCAA.org. THE FCSAA The Florida College System Activities Association, Incorporated (FCSAA) is a statewide non?profit corporation regulating, coordinating, and promoting intercollegiate activities in: Athletics, Brain Bowl, Forensics, Music, Student Government, Student Publications, and Theatre. Membership in the Florida College System Activities Association is open to any of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System. Each member institution is represented in the policy?making deliberations of the Association through that institution's President or other designated representative. The institutional representatives constitute the FCSAA Presidents Assembly, the ultimate authority in FCSAA. For more information on the FCSAA log on to www.TheFCSAA.com. NJCAA REGION 8 & THE SUNCOAST CONFERENCE Member colleges of the NJCAA are allotted to a specific NJCAA Region upon membership to the association. Unlike other collegiate organizations that defer to conference affiliation, the NJCAA guarantees each member college's membership within the regional structure of the association. In most cases, region assignment is based upon geographic location of the college. The region structure of the NJCAA is the primary method used by all sponsored sports of the association in determining qualification for national championship tournaments. In certain sports, two or more regions are partnered to form a competition 'district', which is then used for national championship qualification. The organization of districts varies per sport and is formulated every two years under the authority of the association's board of directors. FSW is in Region 8 and is joined by ASA College Miami (Region 8 only; non-FCSAA member), Broward College, Chipola College, College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gulf Coast State College, Hillsborough Community College, Indian River State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Pensacola State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College of Florida, South Florida State College, St. Johns River State College, St. Petersburg College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota and Tallahassee Community College. The Bucs are also in the Suncoast Conference with Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, South Florida State College, St. Petersburg College and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota. For more information on Region 8 log on to www.TheFCSAASports.com. Last Updated: May 15, 2020 Back to News Archives

FSW Names Cangelosi Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness

FSW Names Cangelosi Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness Aug 2, 2016 Florida SouthWestern State College has named Vince Cangelosi the college’s coordinator of fitness and wellness. “Vince has an impressive background in health and wellness which will greatly benefit the college,” said Judy Pultro, Director, Auxiliary Services. “He’ll oversee our new wellness center in Suncoast Credit Union Arena, plus wellness programming on our campuses in Punta Gorda and Naples, and our regional education center in LaBelle.” His responsibilities include creating and launching health and wellness initiatives, and professional development sessions for FSW’s faculty, staff and students. He will also be working with FSW’s Student Life for programming, in addition to strength training and conditioning for FSW Athletic teams. Prior to joining FSW, Cangelosi was the director of personal training at Around the Clock Fitness in Fort Myers. His career spans over 10 years, including as executive director of the Arlington YMCA in Jacksonville, Fla. and as the strength and conditioning coordinator at Florida State College of Jacksonville. Cangelosi earned his master of arts degree in health and wellness promotion from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY. He holds numerous professional certifications, including: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES); SRX Supplement Certification; Metabolic Programming Certification; and Multicultural Executive Development Institute. Last Updated: August 2, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW Biology Professor Appointed to Girl Scouts Board of Directors

FSW Biology Professor Appointed to Girl Scouts Board of Directors Aug 2, 2016 AUGUST 2, 2016 – NAPLES, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Biology Professor Tina Ottman was recently elected to the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. As a board member, she joins a diverse group of volunteers who govern, think critically, and steward council finances to best serve the needs of girls and the council. A proud Girl Scout alumna, troop leader, and lifetime member, she is especially excited to create and support opportunities for girls that merge her two passions, science and art, with her love of Girl Scouts. The first of these new opportunities was a week-long STEAM Camp held at the FSW Collier Campus in July for 26 girls in the seventh and eighth grades. The program was fully facilitated by FSW faculty and students from the FSW Collier Campus with a “full STEAM” focus on science, technology, engineering, art and design, and math. Activities included DNA extraction, blood typing, crime scene analysis with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Division, a trip to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, and various art projects. Ottman hopes this will be the first of many partnership programs between FSW and Girl Scouts. “By developing a partnership between the Girl Scouts and FSW, we can strengthen what both of our organizations do and provide new opportunities for learning, especially in the science and math areas.” “Being a Girl Scout was the best thing I ever did growing up,” Ottman said. “It shaped my character, impacted who I’ve become, and developed my interest in science and art.” About Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves nearly 7,000 girls in ten counties including Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier. For more information about Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida visit www.gsgcf.org. #### 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: August 2, 2016 Back to News Archives

ArtSPEAK@FSW Lecture Series Welcomes Musician Stephen Vitiello

ArtSPEAK@FSW Lecture Series Welcomes Musician Stephen Vitiello Jul 22, 2016 Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will host electronic musician and media artist Stephen Vitiello in the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW this Saturday at 1 p.m. Vitiello’s appearance is the next installment in the college’s ongoing ArtSPEAK@FSW lecture series, bringing internationally-renowned artists to speak at the college and to the Southwest Florida community. A pilot participant in the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Residency Program in 2012, Vitiello (and collaborator Taylor Deupree) released the double-vinyl album “Captiva” based on field-recordings including audio-tracks “From the Main Studio” and “From The Fish House.” Vitiello recalls: “The presence of Rauschenberg’s history and maybe his welcoming ghost were always felt… if possibly not heard [on these recordings].” He will provide both an overview of his work and a recounting of his experiences while in residence at the Rauschenberg compound on Captiva Island, Fla. Collaborating on music projects and performing with Pauline Oliveros, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Scanner, Machinefabriek, Yasunao Tone and visual artists including Tony Oursler, Joan Jonas and the late, great Fluxus artist and “Father of Video Art” Nam June Paik, Vitiello has composed for independent films, experimental video projects and art installations for more than two decades Events at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Holidays. Learn more at www.RauschenbergGallery.com or by calling (239) 489-9313. About Stephen Vitiello: Collaborating on music projects and performing with Pauline Oliveros, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Scanner, Machinefabriek, Yasunao Tone and visual artists including Tony Oursler, Joan Jonas and the late, great Fluxus artist and “Father of Video Art” Nam June Paik, Vitiello has composed for independent films, experimental video projects and art installations for more than two decades. With major solo exhibitions including “All Those Vanished Engines” at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA (2011-2016); “A Bell For Every Minute” on The High Line, NYC (2010-2011); “More Songs About Buildings and Bells” at Museum 52, New York (2011); and “Stephen Vitiello” at The Project, New York (2006), the artist has also performed nationally and internationally, at locations such as the Tate Modern, London; the San Francisco Electronic Music Festival; The Kitchen, New York; and the Cartier Foundation, Paris. As a media curator, he has organized “With Hidden Noise” for Independent Curators International; the Sound Art section to the Whitney Museum of American Art’s exhibition “The American Century: Art and Culture 1950-2000”; a video program for the Museum of Modern Art in New York; and “New Sounds, New Spaces” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon, France. A recipient of prestigious Creative Capital (2006), Alpert/Ucross and Guggenheim Fellowship (2011-2012) awards and subject of the documentary “Stephen Vitiello: Listening With Intent” (2011) produced by Australia’s ABC-TV, the artist currently lives and works in Richmond and is a professor of Kinetic Imaging at Virginia Commonwealth University. About The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery was founded as The Gallery of Fine Art in 1979 on the Lee County campus of Florida SouthWestern State College/FSW (then Edison Community College). On June 4, 2004 the Gallery of Fine Art was renamed the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, to honor and commemorate our long time association and friendship with the artist. Over more than three decades until his death, the Gallery worked closely with Rauschenberg to present world premiere exhibitions including multiple installations of the ¼ Mile or Two Furlong Piece. The artist insisted on naming the space the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery (versus the “Robert Rauschenberg Gallery”) as it was consistent with the intimate, informal relationship he maintained with both our local Southwest Florida community and FSW. About FSW: Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving more than 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 the fall 2015. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: July 22, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW Dean Selected for Leadership Florida

FSW Dean Selected for Leadership Florida Jul 20, 2016 JULY 20, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) School of Education Dean, Dr. Larry Miller, has been selected to the second class of the Leadership Florida’s Leadership in Education program. Each session of Leadership in Education provides program participants – as well as the communities they serve – with a comprehensive look at K-12 education from international, national and statewide perspectives for the purpose of advancing K-12 outcomes in Florida and securing our state’s place as a top tier education leader. Finding the path to vault Florida’s K-12 public schools to national prominence is the central goal for Leadership Florida’s Leadership in Education statewide class participants. The 39-member class includes accomplished superintendents, school board members, principals, teachers, state education department professionals, education foundation representatives, association leaders, business partners and other public officials. The class will intensively focus on critical education, issues, problems, obstacles and challenges in four rigorous program sessions. “I look forward to engaging with educational thought leaders from across the country, sharing knowledge and determining how we can strengthen Florida’s K-12 educational system,” Dr. Miller said. “With a clear understanding of the system’s strengths and the obstacles students in the K-12 system face, FSW can better provide the best educational services and meet the needs of our incoming college students.” The Leadership in Education Program has been made possible through a unique partnership between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Florida Department of Education, endowing Leadership Florida with new resources to create and produce this program. This partnership recognizes Leadership Florida’s unique position as the state’s most respected non-partisan convener of leaders on critical issues facing Florida’s future. Each organization recognizes that no issue is more important than education – an education that enhances the opportunity for all young people to have the life they deserve. About Leadership Florida For more than 35 years, Leadership Florida has provided a non-partisan, non-parochial perspective about statewide topics of concern and opportunities while encouraging collaboration among the state's leadership. Visit www.leadershipflorida.org to learn more. #### 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: July 20, 2016 Back to News Archives

A Pair Of Walk-Off Walks Help Baseball Stay Undefeated

A Pair Of Walk-Off Walks Help Baseball Stay Undefeated Jan 30, 2016 The Florida SouthWestern baseball team remained undefeated this season as they picked up a pair of wins via walk-off walks over East George State College (2-1; 7 innings) and ASA College (5-4; 8 innings) at City of Palms Park on Saturday (Jan. 30). In game one FSW (3-0), ranked No. 41 in the Perfect Game Junior College Preseason Top 50, scored two runs on four hits to get by East Georgia State College. Justin Russell finished 1-for-2 with an RBI. Russell's hit came in the bottom of the second inning as he stepped into the box and launched the first pitch he saw over the left field fence to record the first FSW homerun. With the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Josh Day drew a bases loaded walk to give the Bucs the 2-1 win. In game two, the Buccaneers battled back from a 3-1 deficit to pick up a 5-4 win over ASA College. Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, JD Dutka stepped up big for FSW. Dutka, a pinch-hitter, sent a two-run homerun over the left field fence to tie the game at 3-3. After both teams tallied runs in the seventh inning, the Bucs scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eight inning. After a walk and a pair of singles loaded the bases, Colin Smith was nailed by a pitch to bring the winning run across the plate. The Bucs return to the field on Wednesday, Feb. 3 when they host College of Central Florida (4 p.m.) at City of Palms Park. Admission is $5.00, but current FSW students, faculty and staff get in FREE to all home baseball games with a valid BUC Card. For more information on Buccaneer Athletics follow @FSWBucs on Twitter or log on to FSWBucs.com. FSW FIRSTS 1st Homerun – Justin Russell (Bottom of the 2nd; 1st pitch) FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN The Florida SouthWestern State College athletic program is a member of the Florida College System Athletic Association (FCSAA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Buccaneers are one of 25 schools in the NJCAA Region 8 and are one of six schools in the Suncoast Conference. Florida SouthWestern State College currently supports four intercollegiate athletic programs (Baseball, Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball), with Volleyball coming in the fall of 2017. Baseball and Softball will begin their regular season competition in 2016 at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Located on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus in Fort Myers will be the brand new Suncoast Credit Union Arena (set to be completed by fall 2016), where FSW's men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams will compete. THE NJCAA The movement to form a unique sports association dedicated to America's two-year colleges arose in 1937 when several track and field coaches gathered in Fresno, California. A year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rejected a petition from 13 two-year colleges in California to grant their teams and athletes permission to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. In the spring of 1938, following the NCAA's rejection, those same 13 two-year colleges gathered again in Fresno to organize and form an association that would promote and supervise a national athletics program exclusively for junior and community colleges…and the rest is history. On May 14, 1938, the first constitution of the National Junior College Athletic Association was accepted by its charter members and the organization held its first national championship event a year later in May 1939. The NJCAA has played a vital role in collegiate athletics for the past eight decades and continues to be the leader in championing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. This section of the association's website is dedicated to celebrating the NJCAA's rich history and tradition as the national governing body of two-year college athletics. For more information on the NJCAA log on to www.NJCAA.org. THE FCSAA The Florida College System Activities Association, Incorporated (FCSAA) is a statewide non?profit corporation regulating, coordinating, and promoting intercollegiate activities in: Athletics, Brain Bowl, Forensics, Music, Student Government, Student Publications, and Theatre. Membership in the Florida College System Activities Association is open to any of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System. Each member institution is represented in the policy?making deliberations of the Association through that institution's President or other designated representative. The institutional representatives constitute the FCSAA Presidents Assembly, the ultimate authority in FCSAA. For more information on the FCSAA log on to www.TheFCSAA.com. NJCAA REGION 8 & THE SUNCOAST CONFERENCE Member colleges of the NJCAA are allotted to a specific NJCAA Region upon membership to the association. Unlike other collegiate organizations that defer to conference affiliation, the NJCAA guarantees each member college's membership within the regional structure of the association. In most cases, region assignment is based upon geographic location of the college. The region structure of the NJCAA is the primary method used by all sponsored sports of the association in determining qualification for national championship tournaments. In certain sports, two or more regions are partnered to form a competition 'district', which is then used for national championship qualification. The organization of districts varies per sport and is formulated every two years under the authority of the association's board of directors. FSW is in Region 8 and is joined by ASA College Miami (Region 8 only; non-FCSAA member), Broward College, Chipola College, College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gulf Coast State College, Hillsborough Community College, Indian River State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Pensacola State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College of Florida, South Florida State College, St. Johns River State College, St. Petersburg College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota and Tallahassee Community College. The Bucs are also in the Suncoast Conference with Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, South Florida State College, St. Petersburg College and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota. For more information on Region 8 log on to www.TheFCSAASports.com. 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FSW Professor Publishes Multiple Journal Articles, Encourages Others to Learn from the Past

FSW Professor Publishes Multiple Journal Articles, Encourages Others to Learn from the Past Jul 6, 2016 JULY 6, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – While it’s quite common for college faculty to publish journal articles throughout their careers, Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) English Professor Dr. Scott Ortolano has done something that is not so common. He’s published multiple articles in less than a year. A lover of the modernist literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dr. Ortolano’s journal articles focus on cultural ideas of the period. “At the time, society was moving from a regional industrial culture dominated by Victorian values to a mass consumer society,” Dr. Ortolano said. “Modernist writers were trying to navigate this changing landscape and develop new understandings of themselves and their world.” In his article, “In Plain Sight: Strictly Dynamite, Modern Comedy, and the Hidden Legacy of Henri Bergson,” published in The Explicator, Dr. Ortolano uncovers the underappreciated influence of modernist philosopher Henri Bergson. “Bergson had a significant impact on major modernist writers, including T.S. Eliot and William Faulkner,” said Dr. Ortolano. “However, he also shaped the tradition of American humor in important ways, a fact that is visible in Jimmy Durante’s film Strictly Dynamite, which directly references Bergson. His ideas form one of the film’s major conceits and are used to humorously mock our tendency toward the cliché.” Published in Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Dr. Ortolano’s second journal article, “Liberation, Degeneration, and Transcendence(?): The Promise and Paradox of the ‘New Woman’ in Edna Ferber’s Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed and Dorothy Parker’s Big Blonde,” focuses on female modernist writers, many of whom while notable at the time, have been forgotten today. “In the early 20th century, women were beginning to see new opportunities, but they were also facing new obligations and often still expected to fulfill traditional gender roles. Entering the workforce, a woman would need to be a productive worker, but society also expected her to be a good wife, mother, and homemaker—the stress of these obligations placed women in a kind of double-jeopardy. Writers like Edna Ferber and Dorothy Parker focused on the struggles and triumphs of women in modern America and offer an important window into women’s experiences during the era.” “We have a great deal in common today with those who lived during the modernist period,” Dr. Ortolano said. “Our world and cultural norms are quickly evolving, much as they were then. Like the modernists, we too are trying to find our place in a new epoch, the Digital Age. Understanding modernism and the challenges people faced during this era can help us light our own way.” #### 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: July 6, 2016 Back to News Archives

FSW and Hodges Deans Present Workforce Now at Annual Summit

FSW and Hodges Deans Present Workforce Now at Annual Summit Jul 5, 2016 JULY 5, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Dr. John Meyer, dean of the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) School of Business and Technology, and Dr. Aysegul Timur, dean of the Johnson School of Business at Hodges University, recently presented “Workforce Now: Aligning Workforce Demand and Post-Secondary Pathways” during the 2016 Florida College Access and Success Summit in Orlando. Workforce Now is a regional research initiative conducted by FSW, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Hodges University to provide better information on regional workforce gaps, skills, and characteristics to a variety of stakeholders in the Southwest Florida region. The reports offer information gained from extensive surveys and interviews of large established employers, key business sectors, and key stakeholders from public and private educational institutions representing universities, colleges, technical schools, and K-12 school systems in Southwest Florida. Dr. Meyer and Dr. Timur provided the background and strategies on Southwest Florida’s Workforce Now research project to attendees from various colleges and universities, local government agencies, and community-based and non-profit organizations from across the state. “The quality of the regional workforce is a primary competitive factor in its growth and economic development,” Dr. Meyer said. “With the Workforce Now project, we have developed groundbreaking research that has been successful in our region, and that research could be used to develop similar strategies to replicate the project in other regions as well.” #### 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: July 5, 2016 Back to News Archives

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