Despite the economic downturn and state budget cuts, South Florida Community College is moving forward with its major auditorium renovation/expansion project. ...more

February 20, 2009

Nursing student enrollment is up 10 to 15 percent since last year at South Florida Community College. ...more

July 29, 2008

AVON PARK — With little discussion, college trustees on Wednesday approved a $20.8 million budget that is $393,000 smaller than the previous year. Even though 6 percent growth is expected in student enrollment, the 2008-09 South Florida Community College budget contains $20,000 less in student fees, $24,500 less in gifts, $57,000 less in rent and commissions, and $33,000 less in interest, fines and other revenues. A 2 percent raise was approved by the board, but a full-time administrator will not be replaced, another administrator has been moved to the teaching faculty, and $60,000 in cuts were made to the full time and part time staff. ...more

May 29, 2008

AVON PARK — As South Florida Community College administrators unpacked boxes, they couldn't help but admire their new offices' views of Lake Glenada. "The view of the lake is spectacular," said Leana Revell, vice president for educational and student services. "I think we will all enjoy that every day." The new administrative suites are taking over the renovated building that formerly housed science classrooms and laboratories as part of a $3 million project to remodel four buildings on the Highlands campus. Norm Stephens, president of SFCC, said centralizing the offices of the college's vice presidents and president will lend itself to more teamwork. ...more

February 2, 2008

AVON PARK — When members of the public got their first look at the inside of South Florida Community College's new Health and Science Education Center, they were impressed, but it's the students and professors who use the building daily who say they appreciate it most. SFCC President Norman Stephens said the project encompasses the work of thousands of people who have worked on the building in the five years since they started planning for it. "This is quite a milestone for the college," Stephens said at the open house Wednesday. "One of the reasons we are so proud is because it was such a participative effort." ...more

October 27, 2007

AVON PARK — As South Florida Community College students walk through the heart of campus, construction noises fill the air. Crews are working on a $3-million project to renovate four buildings at the Highlands campus. Buildings C, T, F and C2 will all be receiving facelifts. R.L. Geiger, SFCC building official, said the opening of the Health and Science Education Center in August freed up space in the buildings formerly used by the health and science departments for the renovations. The completion of the project will create more classrooms, office space and a larger board room. ...more

October 19, 2007