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One of the biggest additions to campus in the following years is the Adams Athletic Performance Center, which broke ground in 2022. The center boasts a 5,000 square foot weight room, a theater for film review, and office suites for the basketball team on campus. Originally slated to open in spring of this year, the project has taken slightly longer than expected, and is currently still in construction, with the exterior completely finished.

One of the biggest additions to campus in the recent years has been the Adams Athletic Performance Center, which broke ground in 2022. The center boasts a 5,000 square foot weight room, a theater for film review, and office suites for the basketball team on campus. Originally slated to open in spring of this year, the project has taken slightly longer than expected, and is currently still in construction, with the exterior completely finished.

The Florida Southern College Department of Safety has been implementing a variety of changes internally and externally throughout this past summer including new infrastructures and personal training for the staff. 

In light of recent years, the American people are no strangers to unprecedented times. From the COVID-19 pandemic, to Black Lives Matter protests, American citizens have experienced unique phenomena.  Political scientists have been documenting high tensions leading up to a presidential election for decades, but this year in particular, interest in elections is at an all time high.

Dr. Jeremy P. Martin, hailing from the heights of educational experience at William & Mary, was officially appointed to his position as president at Florida Southern College on Aug 1. Following the 20-year tenure of Dr. Anne Kerr, Dr. Martin shares his mission, philosophy and appreciation around the college.

After major changes this school year, Florida Southern’s dining services, managed by Guest Services Inc., and the Office of Business Affairs face confusion as Wynee’s Bistro adopts an all-you-can-eat system and meal plans for residents are revamped.

Every year a group of students travel around the world together on their Junior Journey trip. Junior Journey is an opportunity that Florida Southern offers where students with junior credits get to choose a discounted price of the trips offered. Each student with junior credits gets the opportunity to go on one of the trips at a discounted price and then other trips if you choose to go on more will be at the full price of what the school offers. Trips with the Junior Journey discount range, depend on the trip and are  between $1,050 to $6,303, with payment plans offered. 

On Sept. 4, student organizations gathered to host Florida Southern’s annual fall convocation. The Student Government Association was introduced by student body president, Zion Virgil, followed by ACE, MSC (Multicultural Student Council), Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Campus Ministries and Student Athlete Advisory Committee. The student organizations remain the focus of leading convocation, a new tradition brought in just last year. 

This fall, Community Living will be implementing the Resident Hall Association (RHA). This program will act separate from the Resident Advisor (RA) program and gives residents the opportunity to have a voice in decisions regarding residential communities.

A new horticulture major is coming to Florida Southern in the fall, which includes a few different courses and a curriculum that focuses on the business side of agriculture.