President Hawkins with studentsJan. 27, 2025 – The South Florida State College (SFSC) District Board of Trustees (DBOT) conducted their annual review of President Fred Hawkins and established goals for 2025 at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

The DBOT goals for 2025 include:

  • Continue to provide affordable tuition through scholarships and grants
  • Analyze the College’s physical and academic footprint to confirm all facilities and programs are being utilized and offered efficiently and economically
  • Maximize revenues and minimize expenditures to ensure positive gains while navigating through a competitive grant cycle and vying for funding with other institutions
  • Partner with community businesses and industries to meet their employment needs
  • Advance and support student success and retention through graduation
  • Implement strategies to modernize the current infrastructure

“We are extremely excited to share that President Hawkins has received outstanding feedback on his annual evaluation from the SFSC District Board of Trustees,” said Terry Atchley, chair of the SFSC DBOT and Hardee County manager. “This highlights the president’s commitment to service and setting goals that uplift and inspire the College and our community. The dedication and goals set by both the president and the board will continue to guide our great institution into the future for the betterment of our students and our region.”

The DBOT meets monthly on the Highlands Campus of SFSC in Avon Park, Fla. For more information and meeting details, visit southflorida.edu/board-of-trustees.