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Cure Those Blues with Some Gumbo and the Sauce Boss at FSW!

Cure Those Blues with Some Gumbo and the Sauce Boss at FSW! Feb 13, 2025 FEBRUARY 13, 2025 - FORT MYERS, FLA – Got the Blues? Sauce Boss has the cure – a steaming pot of Gumbo – on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m., at Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Lee Campus Garden of Inspiration, located behind the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. The concert is free and open to the public. Bill Wharton, Sauce Boss, is the guy Jimmy Buffett sang about in his song, "I Will Play for Gumbo.” A powerhouse entertainer, Sauce Boss mixes his Bluesy slide guitar and soulful voice into a high-energy show. His very own hot sauce goes into a big pot of gumbo while he spices up the show with his own Blues. Sauce Boss mixes media like cornbread. Hot sauce, blues, chicken, funk, onions and okra, heartfelt songs, peppers and soul, seafood… and slide guitar, all go into the gumbo. The aroma fills the place. The crowd stirs up the pot. The Sauce Boss stirs up the crowd, and at the end of the show, everyone eats. He has served hundreds of thousands for free at his live shows. This free concert is presented by Arts@FSW. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. For more information, email Music@fsw.edu. ##### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 19,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through FSW’s Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 3, 2025 Back to News Archives

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2022-2023

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name M. Witty Microbiology July 2022 Important Advances for Bilins and Struvite B. Jett History July 2022 The Most Murderous Civilized City in the World: Homicides in Memphis, 1917-1972 M. Mompoint Humanities July 2022 Florida Heritage Project: Multicultural Digital Public Humanities J. Donini Biology July 2022 Survival Rate and Home Range of Reintroduced Confiscated Freshwater Turtles After Rescue from an Illegal Poaching Ring M. Sauer Natural Science July 2022 Setup and Calibration of Standard Oceanographic Laboratory Equipment and Student Training in Support of Long-Term Water Quality Monitoring

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2020-2021

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name G. Anzalone Anatomy & Physiology November 2020 Promoting Diverse Student Engagement through Genetic Analysis J. Donini Biology November 2020 Movement and Spatial Ecology of an Imperiled Turtle Species in Southwest Florida T. Churchill, J. Chan, & K. Livingstone Mathematics November 2020 Mathematics in an Open Educational Resource (OER) World T. Lucas & K. O'Connor Business July 2020 FSW Undergraduate Student Research & Experiential Learning Center B. Jett History July 2020 "Lynching in LaBelle" Digital History Project M. Witty Microbiology July 2020 Further Analysis of Wastewater Components: Reactions of Bilins in Sedimentum Lateritium

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2019-2020

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name W. Chase Humanities November 2019 The Face is a Politics: Portraiture and the Art of Engagement L. McGarity Chemistry November 2019 LabQuest for Knowledge M. Witty Microbiology August 2019 Purification, Analysis and X-Ray Crystallography of Waste Water Components J. Donini Biology August 2019 The Reproductive Ecology of Turtles in Southwest Florida H. Hermann Anatomy and Physiology August 2019 Defensive Mechanisms in Brachyponera chinesis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Ponerinae) C. Ottman Biology August 2019 Steamroller Printmaking

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2017-2018

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name G. Gaidos Biochemistry November 2017 Toxicity Evaluation of Food Additives M. Kruger & M. Jenner Nursing November 2017 Effectiveness of Online Virtual Nursing Leadership Experiences — Comparative Analysis A. Trogan English November 2017 Surprised by Maud: C.S. Lewis' Unknown Mentor M. Ulrich & M. Sauer Microbiology November 2017 Sources of Color to San Carlos Bay: Changes in Dissolved Organic Matter and Chlorophyll a Content in a Shallow Estuary E. Fay Biology August 2017 The Effect of High Intensity Interval Training on Student Performance S. Moore English August 2017 The Digital Cavendish Project: Collaborative Scholarly Repository for the Study of Early Modern Women Writers M. Witty Microbiology August 2017 Recovery of Useful Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Waste Water

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2018-2019

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name R. Feemster Journalism November 2018 Food Insecurity of FSW Campuses (Phase 1) G. Kodsey Computer Science November 2018 E-Learning Maturity Model M. Mompoint Humanities November 2018 Tournees French Film Festival G. Gaidos Biochemistry August 2018 Toxicity Evaluation of Sodium Bisulfite in Alcoholic Drinks K. Hilton Chemistry August 2018 Research Mesoamerican’s Scientific Contributions for Improvements in Science Education A. Rose Business August 2018 Entrepreneurial Center M. Witty Microbiology August 2018 Undergraduate Research in Crystallography of Artificial Waste Water Components

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2016-2017

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name T. Ayudhya Chemistry November 2016 Improving Analytical Method in Forensic Science C. Campbell Libraries November 2016 Bring Library Resources to Life for Students R. Feemster Journalism November 2016 Leg Man: A Novel G. Gaidos Biochemistry November 2016 Toxicity Evaluation of Food Additives E. Pritchett Humanities November 2016 Rotten, Vicious and Damned: Punk's Subjectivity of Resistance R. Furler Biology July 2016 HIV-Mediated Inhibition of Potassium Channels Induces H. Hermann Anatomy & Physiology July 2016 Defensive Mechanisms of Polistes major M. Ulrich Biology July 2016 The Effect of Water Quality on Atlantic Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Population Trends in the Caloosahatchee River M. Witty Microbiology July 2016 Improved Recovery of Nitrogen & Phosphorus from Waste Water

ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2015-2016

Faculty Member Subject Award Date Proposal Name B. Baltodano Political Science November 2015 Indigenous Female Revolutionaries Research J. Davis Nursing November 2015 The Transition to an Innovative, Evidence-Based Curriculum and Its Effects E. Schott, D. Ransford, R. Axelrod, & L. Garrett Mathematics November 2015 Incorporating Inquiry Based Learning into a FSW Mathematics Course J. Zaragoza Mathematics November 2015 Promoting a Culture of Metacognition in Math Courses M. Ambrose English October 2015 Claire's Summer: A Novella T. Ayudhya Chemistry October 2015 Novel Cross-Link Polymers for Fuel Storage R. Furler Biology October 2015 HIV Proteins Interfere with Normal Migration of T Cells G. Gaidos, P. Romeo, & M. Trevino Biochemistry & Biology October 2015 Nectar and Host Plant Preferences of Native SW Florida Butter Q. Liu Chemistry October 2015 Computational Chemistry J. McKenzie Environmental Science October 2015 Investigating the Structure and Dynamics of Near-Shore Coastal Sharks M. Witty Microbiology October 2015 Microbial Gas Emissions D. Xue Chemistry October 2015 Analysis of Nutritions by Visible Spectrometry and Potentiostat

Human Subjects Research Training

Seeking IRB ApprovalHuman Subjects Research TrainingFSW IRB ProceduresFSW IRB MembersHuman Subjects Research (Resources & Information)Whether you are seeking FSW's IRB approval or you are asking to cede IRB oversight to another institution, FSW requires that the PI has completed human subjects research training. FSW accepts training from the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Collaborative Institute Training Initiative (CITI), or FSW's in-house human subjects training. If you don't yet have human subjects research training, the current FSW approved training platforms available for the types of research presently conducted at FSW are FSW's Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Tutorial and the CITI Social-Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Basic training course (NIH training is no longer available). A PI can elect to:Complete FSW's PHRP Tutorial Online ORThe PI can elect to complete the CITI SBE course, but the cost of the training will be the responsibility of the PI (approximate cost: $130).The CITI Social-Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Basic training course can be found at the CITI Program website. FSW's Office of Sponsored Programs & Research will cover the cost of the training only if the training is completed onsite with FSW's Human Subjects Administrator (Dr. Joseph van Gaalen, Robinson Hall, I-122). To schedule an appointment for an approved CITI training at FSW's Office of Sponsored Programs & Research, please contact Dr. Joseph van Gaalen (jfvangaalen@fsw.edu). If the training is not completed onsite the cost will be the responsibility of the applicant.

IRB Procedures

Seeking IRB ApprovalHuman Subjects Research TrainingFSW IRB ProceduresFSW IRB MembersHuman Subjects Research (Resources & Information)Upon completion of the IRB application (linked above), the IRB Human Subjects Administrator will review the application for completeness and present it to the IRB Chairperson. FSW only considers applications if the Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI is affiliated with FSW. The IRB Chairperson will review within 10 business days of receipt from the Human Subjects Administrator. If the application can be exempted or expedited, a determination will be made within that time. If the application requires IRB review it will be placed on the agenda for the next available IRB convening and the PI will be notified. The FSW IRB convenes twice annually, once in the fall term and again in spring term. Upcoming meeting dates are posted above. The IRB will consider applicant requests to convene earlier than scheduled if aspects of planned research are time sensitive. To request an early convening, contact the Human Subjects Administrator, Dr. Joseph van Gaalen.The principal investigator may not engage in research activities until approval from the IRB is granted. If there are multiple co-principal investigators it is up to the principal investigator to communicate approval to their collaborator(s). Additionally, the Chairperson will conduct an annual review of any continuing projects lasting longer than one year. The Chairperson may make the determination upon initial approval that review may take place at varying intervals so long as the timespan between review is not in excess of one year.

Florida College System Foundation presents $48,038 in new scholarships to FSW Brings total support to $850,000

Florida College System Foundation presents $48,038 in new scholarships to FSW Brings total support to $850,000 Sep 26, 2025 SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 — Fort Myers, FL — In a continued effort to support the future of Florida’s workforce and uplift first-generation college students, the Florida College System Foundation (FCSF) presented Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) with a $48,038 scholarship donation. This latest gift brings the Foundation’s total contributions to the college to $850,000 over the past 20 years. The donation comprises collective contributions from the Helios Education Foundation, Florida Blue, and Bank of America, three longstanding philanthropic partners dedicated to improving educational access and workforce development across Florida. “These scholarships are more than financial awards,” said Karen Moore, FCSF board member. “They are a lifeline and an investment in our state’s future. Through the generosity of our partners, the FCS Foundation can support students who will become tomorrow’s educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders.” The scholarships, awarded annually, include: • Florida Blue Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Focused on addressing Florida’s critical healthcare workforce needs, this scholarship supports students in programs such as nursing, emergency medical services, respiratory care, and dental hygiene. • Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholars Program Aimed at first-generation college students, with a preference for those pursuing education degrees, the program encourages recipients to apply for transfer opportunities at Florida public universities. • Bank of America Dream Makers Scholars Program Also serving first-generation students, this scholarship supports a wide range of college-related expenses and promotes student success through academic partnership programs. The impact of these scholarships is deeply felt by FSW students: “This scholarship has been a great help to both my education and also my future in becoming a nurse,” said Nataly Acuna, FSW ASN in Nursing student. “What you are doing is improving the lives of so many future nurses and helping them accomplish their dreams.” “Education has always been something that I wanted but never was affordable or within reach,” said Rebecca Garcia, FSW BSN in Elementary Education student. “As a single mom of two children under four, school is a number one priority. This scholarship makes it possible to complete my education and give back to my community, and lead by example for my children.” Thanks to generous donors such as Bank of America, Florida Blue and Helios, Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation has disbursed $35.5 million for student scholarships and college programs in the past 10 years. The Florida College System Foundation, through its three generous partners, continues to fuel student dreams and career readiness through strategic philanthropy. FSW remains one of the leading recipients of this support, making higher education attainable for hundreds of students across Southwest Florida. ##### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving more than 19,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through FSW’s Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 3, 2025 Back to News Archives

IRB Members

Seeking IRB ApprovalHuman Subjects Research TrainingFSW IRB ProceduresFSW IRB MembersHuman Subjects Research (Resources & Information) Member Title Role Email Address Joseph F. van Gaalen, Ph.D. Asst. VP of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness Human Subjects Administrator (Non-Voting) Joseph.VanGaalen@fsw.edu Carl Coleman, J.D. General Counsel General Counsel Representative (Non-Voting) Carl.Coleman@fsw.edu Richard Hodges, Ed.D. Director of Library Services Academic Administrator Representative Richard.Hodges@fsw.edu Sindee Karpel, M.P.A. Professor of Respiratory Care School of Allied Health Representative Sindee.Karpel@fsw.edu Leslie Bartley, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology School of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences lbartley@fsw.edu Gerald Anzalone, D.C. Professor of Anatomy & Physiology Chairperson & Pure & Applied Sciences Representative Gerald.Anzalone@fsw.edu Janel Trull, M.A. Exec. Director, Cape Coral Historical Museum Non-FSW Affiliate admin@capecoralhistoricalmuseum.org Robert Cappetta, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics Pure & Applied Sciences Representative (Alternate) Robert.Cappetta@fsw.edu Thomas Donaldson Professor of History School of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Alternate thomas.donaldson@fsw.edu FSW affiliated IRB members serve a 3-year term based on the recommendation of their respective Dean. A member can serve longer if no replacement has been recommended at the end of term. Non-FSW affiliated IRB members are appointed by the Human Subjects Administrator with approval from the current IRB and also serve a 3-yr term. The chairperson is selected by the current FSW IRB. The FSW IRB will always include an Academic Dean, a faculty representative from the School of Pure & Applied Sciences, one from the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, one from the School of Allied Health, one non-FSW affiliated member, and one non-voting representative from the College's General Counsel Office, and may at times include additional individuals with proper expertise in specific areas associated with a given research submission to convene with the IRB. IRB membership does not exceed 10 members and does maintain alternates in the event absences at a convening would alter the above representation.

Becoming Licensed

If you are interested in creating products baring the Florida SouthWestern State College trademarks and logos, you will need to obtain a license. FSW has partnered with CLC to help with this process. From the initial application to royalty management and beyond, CLC is there to provide assistance, information, and support to each licensed manufacturer. To get started on obtaining a license, click on the link below to download an application packet. The application contains instructions on how to complete the application phase of licensing as well as information that licensees will need to retain throughout the course of the licensing process. All Standard licensees are required to remit royalty reports and payments on a quarterly basis to CLC, who collects these payments on behalf of the FSW, please visit https://clc.com/home/get-licensed/ or contact CLC at 770-956-0520. Types of Licenses There are generally two types of licenses issued by CLC (Standard and Internal) and one type issued by FSW (Trademark License Agreement): Standard License A Standard License allows a business/organization to produce products baring the College's marks for resale, including but not limited to, wholesale and retail. Royalties are applicable. Internal License An Internal License allows a business/organization to produce products baring the College's marks for non-resale items, that are intended to be sold directly to the College. Royalties do not apply.

Dining with Campus BUC$

How to eat on campus with Campus BUC$Add value to your BUC Card at the Cashier’s Office or Online.Make purchases at any FSW dining locationHand the cashier your BUC Card for payment at checkoutThe cost of your purchase will be deducted directly from your Campus BUC$ accountFinally, check your receipt for the remaining balance in Campus BUC$For more information, please visit our BUC Card page or contact the BUC Card Office:Email: buccard@fsw.edu Phone: 239-432-6700

Human Subjects Research (Resources & Information)

Seeking IRB ApprovalHuman Subjects Research TrainingFSW IRB ProceduresFSW IRB MembersHuman Subjects Research (Resources & Information)A need for oversight with regard to human subjects research historically dates back to the 1930s, most notably, the Syphilis Study1,2 which began in 1932 and the Nazi Medical War Crimes3 during World War II. These and other cases led to the Nuremberg Code of 1947 which established an outline for voluntary consent and a need for the study (what would later become research towards generalizable knowledge). Shortly thereafter, the UN adopted a Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 which firmly established such fundamental human rights on an international stage.The first Federal Policy for Protection of Human Rights was established in 1953, and is generally considered to be the precursor to today's current IRB system. The evolution into today's IRB is grounded in the Belmont Rule of 1979 which focuses on three major principles required of ethical conduct of research with humans; (1) respect for persons, (2) beneficence, and (3) justice. By this standard, an IRB is reviewing research to ensure there is respect for the subjects, that the research should have the welfare of that subject included as a goal in the research, and that the research is conducted as fairly as possible.Today's IRB follows the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (a.k.a. the Common Rule) and is classified in the Department of Health and Human Services regulations 45 CFR part 46. To learn more, please review this video provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Human subjects research is classified into three categories: Exempt, Expedited, and Full Committee Review. Exempt research requires an IRB review, but does not require the convening of the full IRB. At FSW, this determination can be made solely by the IRB Chairperson. Low risk research such as anonymous surveys or anonymous non-invasive observation of public behavior would qualify as exempt. Expedited research also does not require the convening of the full IRB, and can also be made solely by the IRB Chairperson. If the IRB Chairperson cannot approve of the research under expedited review, it is set on the agenda for the upcoming IRB convening. Limited risk research such as surveys that are not anonymous or slightly invasive observations such as vocal or visual recordings of volunteers would qualify as expedited. Full committee review research requires the convening of the IRB. Some examples of research requiring full committee review include those in which subject identification or their results may cause risks in reputation, employability, financial status, or insurability.1 Brandt, AM. 1978. Racism and Research: The Case of Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Hastings Center Report 8(6): 21-29. 2 Jones, JH. 1993. Bad Blood: Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. Rev. ed. New York: Free Press. 3 Annas, GJ, and Grodin, MA. 1992. The Nazi Doctors and the Nuremburg Code, Human Rights in Human Experimentation. New York: Oxford University Press.Below are some additional helpful links for background into the purpose and structure of IRBs.National Bioethics Advisory CommissionHIPAA Privacy RuleOffice for Human Research Protections (OHRP)Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP)

Seeking IRB Approval

Seeking IRB ApprovalHuman Subjects Research TrainingFSW IRB ProceduresFSW IRB MembersHuman Subjects Research (Resources & Information)The Institutional Review Board (IRB) of FSW reviews all human subject research activities conducted at FSW to ensure that the proper precautions are taken into consideration to ensure the safety and welfare of the subjects and preserve the rights of those subjects. Human subjects research may not be conducted at FSW without IRB approval.To seek IRB approval, complete the IRB Application Form linked here. If you are a Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on a project involving another institution and wish to cede IRB oversight to that institution, please complete this Institutional Authorization Agreement (IAA) form (PDF) and email it to FSW's Human Subjects Administrator, Dr. Joseph van Gaalen (jfvangaalen@fsw.edu).

FSW Receives Appropriations to Expand Nursing Program on Charlotte Campus

FSW Receives Appropriations to Expand Nursing Program on Charlotte Campus Sep 29, 2025 SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 – PUNTA GORDA, FLA - Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has received $2,860,400 in legislative funding for two projects that will remodel the health professions building and provide nursing simulation lab equipment at FSW’s Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda. These projects will expand FSW’s Associate in Science in Nursing degree (ASN) program on the Charlotte Campus by renovating Building E to include state-of-the-art facilities that enhance the quality of education and increase the number of graduates each semester. The expansion of the ASN program will ensure that FSW remains a leader in health science in the Southwest Florida region. The expansion includes additional classrooms and simulation rooms with monitor stations and patient suites and features such as drop ceilings and simulated air. These additions will make simulated clinical training experiences up to fifty percent of the program’s clinical training hours, which experts have agreed is essential to learning. These expansions will allow the total enrollment of the FSW Charlotte Campus’ ASN program to increase from 84 to over 192 students over a 2-3-year period, addressing the local and national nursing shortage. The legislative funding guarantees that FSW students receive a high-quality education across all campuses and fulfill economic needs by increasing the Registered Nurse workforce. "This investment in our Charlotte Campus is more than a commitment to FSW, it’s a commitment to the future of healthcare in Southwest Florida," said Dr. Jeff Allbritten, FSW president. "These improvements will allow us to graduate more highly skilled nurses who are ready to serve our communities. We are deeply grateful to the Florida Legislature for recognizing this need and helping us build a healthier, stronger region." ##### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 19,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through FSW’s Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information. Last Updated: October 3, 2025 Back to News Archives

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Cure Those Blues with Some Gumbo and the Sauce Boss at FSW!

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ARC Grant Recipients Academic Year 2022-2023

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