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Fall 2022 President’s List and Dean’s List

Northwest Florida State College has recognized the superior academic achievement of students who completed the Fall 2022 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 GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 in college-level courses. The Dean’s List… View Article

CHS Robotics Team Wins Local FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament

NICEVILLE, Fla.– The Radical Raiders robotics team at the Collegiate High School (CHS) at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) placed first in the FIRST Tech Challenge’s FL AeroCoast League Tournament. The CHS Radical Raiders competed against eight teams from the panhandle area at Northwood Elementary School for a spot in the statewide competition. After spending hundreds of hours… View Article

Triumph Gulf Coast Awards $21 Million Grant for Expansion of Nursing Program at Northwest Florida State College

NICEVILLE, Fla.– The Triumph Gulf Coast board has awarded Northwest Florida State College $21,787,560 for its Nursing Program Expansion project. Triumph Gulf Coast is a competitive development fund in Northwest Florida that supports infrastructure needs and develops industry-driven workforce and education training programs. With the support from Triumph Gulf Coast, the College will be able to meet health care industry needs and expand the availability of… View Article

NWFSC Ranks Among Nation’s Most Affordable Nursing Programs

NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College’s Nursing program has ranked among the nation’s most affordable online RN to BSN programs, according to RNtoMSN.org. RNtoMSN.org ratings are determined by analyzing every college and university with online RN to BSN programs for per credit tuition numbers, mandatory credit minimums, hidden fees, one-off costs, and total estimated price. NWFSC… View Article

The Collegiate High School At NWFSC Welcomes Inaugural Freshman Class

NICEVILLE, Fla.-The Collegiate High School (CHS) at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) opened its doors to 335 students this month as the 2022-2023 school year began. Among those walking the halls were 50 new students who belong to CHS’s inaugural freshman class. Last year, the Department of Education granted Northwest Florida State College $2 million… View Article

Summer 2022 President’s List and Dean’s List

Northwest Florida State College has recognized the superior academic achievement of students who completed the Summer 2022 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 GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 in college-level courses. The Dean’s List… View Article

CHS Students Inducted as Take Stock in Children Scholars

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

Alan Ritchson Visits NWFSC Niceville Campus

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

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

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