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{{Short description|Public college in Fort Myers, Florida, US}}
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:''For the college in [[Trenton, New Jersey]], see '''[[Thomas Edison State College]]'''.''
{{Redirect|Edison State College}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox_University
|name = Edison State College
| name = Florida SouthWestern State College
| image = Seal-of-Florida-SouthWestern-State-College.svg
|motto = Changing Lives for the Better
| image_upright = 0.7
|established = 1962
| former_names = Edison Junior College (1962–1972)<br>Edison Community College (1972–2004)<br>Edison College (2004–2008)<br>Edison State College (2008–2014)
|image =
|campus = [[urban area|Urban]]
| type = [[Public college]]
| established = {{start date and age|1962}}
|type = Public [[State university system|State college]]
| parent = [[Florida College System]]
|president = Kenneth P. Walker
| accreditation = [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools|SACS]]
|city = [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]
| endowment = $49.5 million (2024)<ref>Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). [https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/education/2024/02/12/uf-um-have-floridas-largest-endowments-more-than-1-billion-each/72442053007/ "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus"]. ''[[The Palm Beach Post]]''. Retrieved September 8, 2024.</ref>
|state = [[Florida]]
| budget = $96.6 million (2024)<ref>[https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/19874/urlt/2425FLSouthWestern.xlsx "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Florida SouthWestern State College)"]. [[Florida Department of Education]]. Retrieved September 12, 2024.</ref>
|country = [[United States]]
| president = Jeffery Allbritten
|students = 17,000
| faculty = 194 (full-time)<ref name="NCES">[https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133508 Florida SouthWestern State College]. [[National Center for Education Statistics]] (College Navigator). Retrieved September 8, 2024.</ref><br>338 (part-time)<ref name="NCES" />
|staff =
| undergrad = 14,326 (fall 2022)<ref name="NCES" />
|faculty =
| city = [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]
|endowment =
| state = [[Florida]]
|colors = Blue and white
| country = United States
|nickname =
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.5513|-81.8872|type:edu_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
|website = [http://www.edison.edu edison.edu]
| campus = Large suburb<ref name="NCES" />
| colors = Purple and aqua<br>{{color box|#470a68}} {{color box|#00bfa9}}
| nickname = Buccaneers
| sporting_affiliations = [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]] [[NJCAA Region 8|Region 8]] – [[Suncoast Conference]]
| mascot = Captain Blackbeard
| logo = Logo-of-Florida-SouthWestern-State-College.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| website = {{URL|https://www.fsw.edu}}
}}
}}
'''Edison State College''' ('''ESC''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[college]] in [[Florida]]. The college has its main [[campus]] (Lee County Campus) in [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]] in [[Lee County, Florida|Lee County]], and [[Satellite campus|branch campuses]] in [[Charlotte County, Florida|Charlotte]] and [[Collier County, Florida|Collier]] counties. The college also has an outreach program in [[Hendry County, Florida|Hendry]] and [[Glades County, Florida|Glades]] counties. The college is named after [[inventor]] and [[industrialist]] [[Thomas Edison]], who lived in Fort Myers during the winter months. Edison State College was previously known as '''Edison Junior College''' ([[junior college]]), '''Edison Community College''' ([[community college]]), and '''Edison College''', before adopting its current name upon becoming a state college in 2008.


'''Florida SouthWestern State College''' ('''FSW''') is a [[public college]] in [[Fort Myers, Florida]]. It is a member of the [[Florida College System]].
==Degrees and programs==
ESC offers [[Associate of Arts]] (A.A.), [[Associate of Science]] (A.S.), and [[Bachelor of Applied Science]] (B.A.S.) [[Academic degree|degrees]] and [[certificate]] programs. The college also has a [[dual enrollment]] program with 11th- and 12th-grade [[School District of Lee County (Florida)|Lee County School District]] [[high school]] students. The college also offers non-credit [[continuing education]] courses.


==Campuses==
==History==
FSW was established in 1962 as '''Edison Junior College''', named after [[Thomas Edison]], who spent winter months in Fort Myers. Its first campus opened in 1965. The school rebranded several times, reflecting changes in its mission and academic offerings. It became a baccalaureate-granting institution in 2008, when it was renamed '''Edison State College'''. In 2014, the college adopted its current name, cutting ties to Edison and aligning with its expanded geographic reach.<ref name="namechange">Rosenburg-Douglas, Katherine (July 7, 2014). [https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/education/goodbye-edison-hello-florida-southwestern-state-college-ep-474364750-337225831.html "Goodbye Edison, hello Florida SouthWestern State College"]. ''[[Naples Daily News]]''. Retrieved September 8, 2024.</ref>
The main campus, the Lee County Campus is located on about 140 acres between College Parkway and Cypress Lake Drive in south Lee County. The campus is made up of one- and two-story [[classroom]] buildings, a [[library]], a [[bookstore]], a [[cafeteria]], a [[student center]], and [[Laboratory|laboratories]] for [[science]], [[computer science]], [[nursing]], [[Health science|health technologies]], and [[University-preparatory school |college preparatory]] classes.


==Academics==
The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall located at the Lee County Campus is a [[Theater (structure)|venue]] which hosts plays, shows, and concerts. The Edison Pops Concert Series is held there annually.
FSW offers both associate and baccalaureate degrees, and several vocational certificate programs, focusing on healthcare, business, technology, and education. FSW is accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]].


==Campuses==
The Collier County Campus is a 80-acre site near [[Florida State Road 951|State Road 951]] and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in east [[Naples, Florida|Naples]]. It opened in March 1992.
The main campus is located in Fort Myers, and covers {{convert|140|acre|ha}}. The college also has additional campuses, including the Charlotte Campus in [[Punta Gorda, Florida|Punta Gorda]], which opened in 1997 and is the largest campus at {{convert|204|acre|ha}}. The Collier Campus, located in [[Naples, Florida|Naples]], opened in 1992 on a {{convert|50|acre|ha|adj=on}} site. Additionally, the Hendry/Glades Curtis Center in [[LaBelle, Florida|LaBelle]] serves as a hub for outreach programs.


==Athletics==
The Charlotte County Campus is a wooded site on Airport Road in [[Punta Gorda, Florida|Punta Gorda]]. It opened in 1997.
FSW reestablished its athletics program in 2014 under the "Buccaneers" moniker.<ref name="namechange" /> Teams participate in the [[Suncoast Conference]] of the [[Florida State College Activities Association]] and the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]]. The 3,500-seat [[Suncoast Credit Union Arena]] opened in 2016 and is home to the basketball and volleyball teams, as well as the [[City of Palms Classic]] high school basketball tournament.<ref>Dorsey, Dave (November 28, 2016). [https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/florida-southwestern/2016/11/28/masterpiece-suncoast-credit-union-arena-set-open-fsw/94576018/ "'Masterpiece' Suncoast Credit Union Arena set to open at FSW"]. ''Naples Daily News''. Retrieved September 8, 2024.</ref> Baseball and softball teams play at [[City of Palms Park]].


==Gallery==
Edison also provides services to Edison College students in Hendry and Glades counties.
{{Gallery

| title = Photos of Florida SouthWestern State College
Edison State College is governed by its District Board of Trustees composed of nine representatives from Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades and Lee counties. The members are appointed to four-year terms by the [[governor of Florida]]. Currently about 340 professional and support staff members provide the full-time instructional and support services for the more than 15,000 credit and nearly 3,000 non-credit students who participate in Edison courses and programs each year.
| align = center
| File: SignFloridaSouthWesternStateCollegeLeeCampus.jpg
| Lee Campus sign in 2019
| alt1= Lee Campus sign in 2019
| File: RushLibraryLeeCampusFloridaSouthWesternStateCollege.jpg
| Courtyard next to the Rush Library on the Lee Campus
| alt2= Courtyard next to the Rush Library on the Lee Campus
| File: FSW Lee Campus Library Garden.jpg
| Library garden welcome sign on the Lee campus.
| alt3= Library garden welcome sign on the Lee campus.
| File: PondLeeCampusFloridaSouthWesternStateCollege.jpg
| Technology Center on the Lee Campus
| alt4= Technology Center on the Lee Campus
| File: MedicalMuseumFSW.jpg
| Medical Museum on the Lee Campus
| alt5= Medical Museum on the Lee Campus
}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Charles Ghigna]], poet and children's author
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Matt Hudson]], member of the [[Florida House of Representatives]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Florida Southwestern State College Website. |url=https://www.fsw.edu/about/maps}}</ref>
|-
* [[Tina Wainscott]], romance and suspense novelist
! Alumni
* [[Fuzzy Zoeller]], professional golfer, currently plays on the [[Champions Tour]]
! Notability

|-
==References==
|'''[[Michael D. Reynolds]]'''
{{Reflist}}
|Famous Astronomer, and currently a Dean at Florida Community College at Jacksonville
|-
|'''[[Fuzzy Zoeller]]'''
|Current golfer for the Professional Golfers Association Tour
|}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.edison.edu Edison State College]
* {{Official website|http://www.fsw.edu}}
* [http://fswbucs.com Athletics website]


{{Florida Community Colleges}}
{{Florida College System}}
{{Florida College Sports}}
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Latest revision as of 01:57, 13 September 2024

"Edison State College" redirects here. For other uses, see Edison State College (disambiguation).
Florida SouthWestern State College
Former names
Edison Junior College (1962–1972)
Edison Community College (1972–2004)
Edison College (2004–2008)
Edison State College (2008–2014)
TypePublic college
Established1962; 63 years ago (1962)
Parent institution
Florida College System
AccreditationSACS
Endowment$49.5 million (2024)[1]
Budget$96.6 million (2024)[2]
PresidentJeffery Allbritten
Academic staff
194 (full-time)[3]
338 (part-time)[3]
Undergraduates14,326 (fall 2022)[3]
Location
Fort Myers
,
Florida
,
United States

26°33′05″N 81°53′14″W / 26.5513°N 81.8872°W / 26.5513; -81.8872
CampusLarge suburb[3]
ColorsPurple and aqua
   
NicknameBuccaneers
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8 – Suncoast Conference
MascotCaptain Blackbeard
Websitewww.fsw.edu

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is a public college in Fort Myers, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System.

History

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FSW was established in 1962 as Edison Junior College, named after Thomas Edison, who spent winter months in Fort Myers. Its first campus opened in 1965. The school rebranded several times, reflecting changes in its mission and academic offerings. It became a baccalaureate-granting institution in 2008, when it was renamed Edison State College. In 2014, the college adopted its current name, cutting ties to Edison and aligning with its expanded geographic reach.[4]

Academics

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FSW offers both associate and baccalaureate degrees, and several vocational certificate programs, focusing on healthcare, business, technology, and education. FSW is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Campuses

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The main campus is located in Fort Myers, and covers 140 acres (57 ha). The college also has additional campuses, including the Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda, which opened in 1997 and is the largest campus at 204 acres (83 ha). The Collier Campus, located in Naples, opened in 1992 on a 50-acre (20 ha) site. Additionally, the Hendry/Glades Curtis Center in LaBelle serves as a hub for outreach programs.

Athletics

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FSW reestablished its athletics program in 2014 under the "Buccaneers" moniker.[4] Teams participate in the Suncoast Conference of the Florida State College Activities Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association. The 3,500-seat Suncoast Credit Union Arena opened in 2016 and is home to the basketball and volleyball teams, as well as the City of Palms Classic high school basketball tournament.[5] Baseball and softball teams play at City of Palms Park.

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Photos of Florida SouthWestern State College
  • Lee Campus sign in 2019
    Lee Campus sign in 2019
  • Courtyard next to the Rush Library on the Lee Campus
    Courtyard next to the Rush Library on the Lee Campus
  • Library garden welcome sign on the Lee campus.
    Library garden welcome sign on the Lee campus.
  • Technology Center on the Lee Campus
    Technology Center on the Lee Campus
  • Medical Museum on the Lee Campus
    Medical Museum on the Lee Campus

Notable alumni

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References

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  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 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Florida SouthWestern State College)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Florida SouthWestern State College. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Rosenburg-Douglas, Katherine (July 7, 2014). "Goodbye Edison, hello Florida SouthWestern State College". Naples Daily News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Dorsey, Dave (November 28, 2016). "'Masterpiece' Suncoast Credit Union Arena set to open at FSW". Naples Daily News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Florida Southwestern State College Website". April 8, 2024.
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