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2022 Math Bowl Winners

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

NWFSC Named Military Friendly School with a Gold Distinction

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

NWFSC President to Receive Phi Theta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon Award

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

Northwest Florida State College Awarded Two New Grants to Fund Workforce Training and Education Opportunities

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

NWFSC Students Named to President’s List and Dean’s List for Fall 2021 Semester

NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College recognized the superior academic achievement of students who completed the Fall 2021 semester by naming them to the President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes students with nine or more credits in the semester who earned a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 in college-level courses during the… View Article

Northwest Florida State College Recognized with Gold Level Endorsement by Central Gulf Industrial Alliance

Niceville, Fla.– Central Gulf Industrial Alliance (CGIA) is a regional alliance composed of industrial owners, contractors, associates, and training organizations focused on improving industry performance in the areas of safety, workforce development, quality, and productivity. As part of their mission, CGIA leads a nationally recognized evaluation and endorsement process for regional industrial craft training programs… View Article

ERA American Real Estate Endowment – Raider Champions Scholarship Fund

NICEVILLE, FL – Gloria Frazier and the leadership team of ERA American Real Estate made a gift of $100,000 to Northwest Florida State College Foundation to establish the ERA American Real Estate Endowment. The gift was made possible through a portion of the real estate commissions received from the sale of the College Courtyard Apartments… View Article

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $2.85 Million Job Growth Grant for Northwest Florida State College’s Transit Technician Program

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) on Thursday to announce a $2.85 million award to the College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. The funds will be used to establish the College’s Transit Technician program, which will support a broad range of industries through transferable skills to… View Article

Partnership Expands Seacoast Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College

Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. ­– On September 27, Northwest Florida State College, Seacoast Collegiate High School and The Seaside School Foundation signed a lease agreement creating a partnership to construct a new educational facility at the College’s South Walton Center.  The new facility, named Seacoast Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, will provide… View Article

Congratulations to the Spring 2021 Scholars

Northwest Florida State College recognized the superior scholastic achievement of students completing the Spring 2021 semester by naming them to the President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes students with nine or more credits in the semester who earned a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 in college-level courses during the semester…. View Article