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Lakehawk Baseball hosts local youth teams on Saturday home games

Last Saturday at the Lakehawk Athletics Complex in Leesburg, the baseball team was joined by over 150 baseball and softball players from the Leesburg Youth Rec League for pre-game practice and fun.

Electrical Apprenticeship student Aaron Fenbers stands in front of an electrical box while on a job site for Electrical Works of Florida

Building a Brighter Future: The Value of Apprenticeship in the Electrical Industry for Aaron Fenbers [Student Spotlight]

Aaron Fenbers finds satisfaction in the fact that he is positively contributing to people’s everyday lives. Fenbers is a third-year apprentice electrician from Leesburg, Florida. His interest in becoming an…

LSSC Nursing student Karirma Santana poses in front of a building on the LSSC South Lake campus

Overcoming Adversity: Karirma Santana’s journey to becoming a nurse [Student Spotlight]

Karirma Santana’s story is one of resilience, determination, and perseverance. Being a single mother, she has overcome significant obstacles to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. “My ultimate goal…

HSCA Student Naomie Gandaho poses in front of a building on LSSC's South Lake campus

From High School to Higher Education: Naomie Gandaho’s path to becoming a neurosurgeon [Student Spotlight]

Mount Dora High School Senior Naomie Gandaho is pursuing her dreams in the Health Sciences Collegiate Academy (HSCA) at Lake-Sumter State College. This full-time dual enrollment program allows high school…

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Steve Macholz is energizing future lineworkers from his own experiences [Employee Spotlight]

Steve Macholz first realized he loved the energy industry when he was a Special Handling Supervisor/Joint Airlift Inspector in the United States Airforce 29 years ago. “This profession offers the…

LSSC expanding with a new location in Four Corners

Lake-Sumter State College is expanding its presence in Lake and Sumter Counties with a new location in South Lake County’s rapidly growing Four Corners area. Four Corners is the southernmost…

LSSC MLT student Kendall Gohrs poses on LSSC's South Lake campus

A love of science charts a path to a career in Medical Lab Technology for Kendall Gohrs [Student Spotlight]

Kendall Gohrs, a Sanford, Florida native, is finding her niche at Lake-Sumter State College. After attending University High School in Orange City, Gohrs went on to Seminole State College, taking…

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Community Alert: Alleged sexual violence incident reported at Leesburg Campus

An incident of alleged sexual violence occurring on January 28, 2023, has been reported to Lake-Sumter State College. At this time there is no reason to believe that there is…

LSSC Honor's Student Shallan Burke poses in front of the Student Services Building on their Leesburg campus

Honors student Shallan Burke showcases her epilepsy awareness research project [Student Spotlight]

Shallan Burke, a member of the LSSC Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa, is on a mission to improve Epilepsy awareness. As a part of an Honors Program project, Burke…

LSSC announces new location in Eustis for expansion of CDL & Lineworker training

Lake-Sumter State College will open a new training site in the City of Eustis for Commercial Driver (CDL) and Lineworker training programs. The four-acre site is located on County Road…

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End of Fall Semester Student Message from President Bigard

Dear students, As we near the end of the semester, I want to commend you on the commitment you have made to your future!  The fall semester is nearly complete,…

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LSSC celebrates 5 to 50 years of employee service

At the 2022 Employee Service Recognition Ceremony, Lake-Sumter State College President Dr. Heather Bigard celebrated 95 employees for their commitment to the mission of this great College! Employees were recognized…