Seminole State College of Florida

Seminole State College of Florida
Former names	Seminole Junior College (1965–1975); Seminole Community College (1975–2009)
Type	Public college
Established	1965; 59 years ago
Parent institution	Florida College System
Accreditation	SACS
Endowment	$12.5 million (2024)
Budget	$95.6 million (2024)
President	Georgia L. Lorenz
Academic staff	202 (full-time); 360 (part-time)
Undergraduates	14,323 (fall 2022)
Location	Sanford, Florida, United States; 28°44′40″N 81°18′20″W / 28.7444°N 81.3055°W
Campus	Large suburb
Colors	Dark blue and bright gold;
Nickname	Raiders
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Region 8 – Mid-Florida Conference
Mascot	Rally Raider
Website	www.seminolestate.edu

Seminole State College of Florida is a public college based in Sanford, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System.

History

Established by the Florida Legislature in 1965 as Seminole Junior College, operations began in August 1966 with 700 students. The original campus was situated on an 80-acre (32 ha) site previously used for citrus cultivation in Sanford.^[4]

In 1975, the institution was renamed Seminole Community College. By 2006, it partnered with the University of Central Florida to launch "DirectConnect to UCF," guaranteeing admission to UCF for Seminole State graduates. In 2009, the college was renamed "Seminole State College of Florida" to reflect its expanded degree offerings, including its first bachelor's degree program.^[5]

Campuses

The main campus is located in Sanford, adjacent to Lake Mary, and provides a variety of academic programs and includes the Grindle Honors Institute, a fine arts theater, planetarium, and the Center for Public Safety. The Oviedo campus supports students aiming to transfer to the University of Central Florida through the DirectConnect program. The Altamonte Springs campus offers programs in healthcare, general education, and adult education. The Center for Economic Development in Heathrow focuses on workforce training and supporting local technology industries in collaboration with regional businesses.

Academics

Seminole State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It offers a range of associate and bachelor's degrees, with specific program accreditations including the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Seminole State offers several online associate and baccalaureate degrees, as well as many certificate programs.

Notable alumni

Wendy Bruce, retired gymnast
Mike Clevinger, professional baseball player
Rob Ducey, professional baseball player and member of 2004 Canadian Olympic team
Dee Gordon, professional baseball player
John Hart, professional baseball manager
Ed Hickox, professional baseball umpire
Norm Lewis, Broadway actor
Doug Marlette, cartoonist
Preston McGann, professional football player
Brett Oberholtzer, professional baseball player
Paula Pell, comedy and screenwriter
Mikael Pernfors, professional tennis player
Hardy Rawls, actor
Bobby Thigpen, professional baseball player
George Zimmerman, man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin^[6]

References

^ Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Seminole State College of Florida)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Seminole State College of Florida. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ "The History of Seminole Community College". Seminole State College of Florida. Archived from the original on 2009-11-27. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
^ "Say hello to Seminole State College of Florida". Orlando Sentinel. 2009-09-21. Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
^ Audra D.S. Burch; Laura Isensee (March 23, 2012). "Trayvon Martin, a typical teen with dreams of flying or fixing planes". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.

External links

Official website

[1] Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[2] "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Seminole State College of Florida)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 12, 2024.

[NCES-3] Seminole State College of Florida. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[history-4] "The History of Seminole Community College". Seminole State College of Florida. Archived from the original on 2009-11-27. Retrieved 2009-09-21.

[5] "Say hello to Seminole State College of Florida". Orlando Sentinel. 2009-09-21. Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-09-21.

[tampabaytimes70yards-6] Audra D.S. Burch; Laura Isensee (March 23, 2012). "Trayvon Martin, a typical teen with dreams of flying or fixing planes". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.

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