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Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

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Women’s lacrosse preps for second season

After a surprising 12-4 finish in its inaugural campaign last year, the Florida Southern College women’s lacrosse team looks to continue the growth of the program in 2013. The new season will bring new challenges...
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Defense, depth lead Mocs past Tampa

The men’s basketball team used depth and defensive pressure to pull away from a feisty Tampa team on Jan. 23 in Jenkins Field House. The 91-65 win improved the Mocs to 14-2 overall and 6-1...

FSC swimmers eye title at SSC Championships

After coming up just short in the Sunshine State Conference Championship a year ago, the Florida Southern College swimming team heads into this year’s meet with hopes of leaving with a conference title. The men’s...

Sniegoski Brings Winning Mentality to FSC

Ryan Sniegoski has been hired to take over as head coach of the Florida Southern College men’s soccer team. After achieving great success in eight seasons as an assistant at Division I Old Dominion in...

Mocs Begin Quest for First Deep South Conference Title

The men’s lacrosse team has a lot to look forward to this season, including new players, four team captains and a new goalie. With the loss of a few players due to graduation, the...
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FSC swimming reaches for new heights

After a 2011-2012 season in which the Florida Southern College men’s swimming team finished third in the country, expectations are extremely high for the 2012-2013 campaign. The expectations are warranted as the Mocs return six...
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Mocs close the book on 2012

The Florida Southern College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed in the NCAA South Region Championship in Huntsville, Ala. on Nov. 3. The meet told two very different stories for the men’s and...
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Mocs eye return to big dance

Fresh off a Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship, the Florida Southern College men’s basketball team enters the 2012-2013 season with high expectations. The league’s coaches picked the Mocs to finish second in the SSC, behind...
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National title eludes FSC water ski team

Florida Southern College finished third at the National Collegiate Water Ski Association Championships for the second year in a row. The impressive finish came in spite of an injury that prevented Eastern Regional Champion...

Florida Southern College Volleyball Bounces Back from Slow Start

Entering the season with high expectations, the Florida Southern College Volleyball team started the 2012 campaign by losing four of its first five contests. Senior Anne Pietkiewicz said there was no sense of panic after...

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How students can get more involved in the Lakeland community

Angela RevelsStaff Writer One of Lakeland’s greatest assets is its strong sense of community. Whether someone is  interested in volunteering for local organizations, joining community...

Where jobs are a pleasure: FSC alumni working for Publix

It’s hard to escape the Publix identity in Polk County, especially at Florida Southern. Our field house, green and sophomore men’s dorms are named after Publix founder George W. Jenkins. The Greek suites, formally known as the Publix Charities Commons, are funded by its namesake. Students will work at their stores after classes, and their headquarters reside in the big glass building by the local airport. 

Mocs earn runner-up in the AVCA Small College Championships bronze bracket

To close the beach volleyball season, the Mocs competed in the AVCA Small College Championships at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Florida April 12-14. The team matched-up against six schools throughout the tournament as the No. 10 seed in Pool B. They started third out of four in their pool. 

Swan City takes on the Swan Derby for it’s 17th anniversary

On April 26, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) will be hosting their 17th annual Swan Derby on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. This event is free admission and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., consisting of three swan boat races, a fireworks show and much more. 

Freshman wins full-ride scholarship from Moccasin Battalion

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Florida Southern College is one of the top-rated ROTC programs in the Southeastern United States. The Moccasin Battalion has consistently ranked in the top 10% of ROTC programs by summer training evaluations. Alumni of the Moccasin Battalion include multiple general officers, several members of the FSC Board of Trustees and leaders around the globe.