NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College was recently presented with the Triumph Gulf Coast Horizon Award for its accelerated implementation of its FAA certification program at the Aviation Center of Excellence. Triumph Gulf Coast is a competitive development fund in Northwest Florida that supports infrastructure needs, develops industry-driven workforce and education training programs, and provides… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla.– Northwest Florida State College is pleased to announce that its president, Dr. Devin Stephenson, has been appointed as a Southern Regional Education Board member by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Southern Regional Education Board strives to improve education by providing policymakers with reliable data to inform sound policies, collaborating with states to share… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College was pleased to join the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation earlier this month as they honored Collegiate High School students during the Take Stock in Children Student Awards Ceremony. The Take Stock in Children program serves deserving, low-income youth throughout Florida, helping them succeed in life by providing them with mentors,… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College is pleased to announce its 2022 Commencement Keynote speaker, Jamal Allen Sowell. Sowell is a University of Florida alumni and UF Hall of Fame inductee. During his time at the university, he served as the UF Student Body President and Vice-Chairman of the Florida Students Association. He also worked as… View Article 
Northwest Florida State College was pleased to welcome American actor Alan Ritchson back to College’s Niceville campus last month as he hosted a Q&A session for students, faculty, and staff. Alan, who has gained prominence for portraying Jack Reacher on the popular Amazon Prime television series “Reacher,” is a Niceville, FL native and an alumnus… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla.- Steve DeMeo has been named the new men’s head basketball coach at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC). NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson and Athletic Director Ramsey Ross announced this morning that DeMeo will be returning to the College to coach the Raiders after serving as the assistant head basketball coach for East Carolina and… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla.- Eight high school teams from all across Northwest Florida gathered at the Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) on March 4, 2022, to compete in the 34th annual Math Bowl. The competing schools were divided into two classes, Class Y for smaller schools and Class Z for larger schools. After spending the day completing written… View Article 
Northwest Florida State College was recently named a 2022-2023 Military Friendly School with a Gold Distinction by MilitaryFriendly.com. Every year, institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation are evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Final ratings are calculated by combining the institution’s survey scores with the institution’s ability to meet… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College President Dr. Devin Stephenson will be among the few college presidents to be honored with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during Phi Theta Kappa’s 2022 PTK Catalyst convention, April 7-9, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. The Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction is PTK’s most prestigious award for… View Article 
NICEVILLE, Fla. –Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) was awarded two new grants to support students in their pursuit of innovative workforce and career education opportunities that lead to employment in high-demand industries. The Florida Department of Education awarded the College $116,954 through the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant to support apprenticeships in Computer Support and… View Article