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This piece elaborates on the impact of the community service activities through kidsPACK at the Florida Southern College 2019 MLK Day of Impact
Mark Haver
Lakeland
Mark Haver’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridDistinguished Speaker Criticizes Age of Smartphone
Event Feature: Florida Southern College hosted Nicholas Carr as part of its Child of the Sun Distinguished Speaker Series on Tuesday night in the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel.
FSC Men’s Basketball Pounces on FIT Panthers
Event Story: Florida Southern College men’s basketball team beat Florida Tech 103-92 to win a Sunshine State Conference match during an intense home game this Wednesday at the Jenkins Field House.
LDDA Reviews Income and Considers Changes in Munn Park
Local Political Meeting Story: The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority Board in City Hall reviewed income and proposed changes to Munn Park, including replacing the controversial Confederate statue, at their meeting on Jan. 21.
Shelby Inspires Students in Her Journey from Flint to FSC
Event Feature: Last Wednesday, associate professor of chemistry at Florida Southern College Shameka Shelby inspired students at the Interdisciplinary Social Issues and American Chemical Society’s co-hosted panel of professors to discuss the opioid crisis. Shelby shared how her perspective on the opioid crisis is shaped by where she grew up. Here is her story.
Melissa Kulp: Her Journey as a Student to the Director of the FSC Career Center
Profile Feature: Director of the Florida Southern College Career Center Melissa Kulp explained on Tuesday how her ongoing collegiate experience has shaped her into a role model for students in their personal and professional lives.
Students’ Concerns Over Graduation Tickets, Rice Addressed at Town Hall
Florida Southern College administrators addressed student concerns surrounding limited graduation tickets, if the rice is vegan or vegetarian, and other topics at Student Government Association’s Town Hall at 6 p.m. on March 13 in the Hollis Room.
A Rich Fascination with Art for FSC
Imagine growing up just blocks away from some of the finest art museums in the entire world. The Museum of Modern Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Frick Collection. Some of the world’s most popular works of artistic expression were on display in buildings that were mere minutes away. Growing up like this was the life of Alex Rich, professor of art history at Florida Southern College and curator of the Polk Museum of Art.