# Seminole State College of Florida > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Seminole_State_College_of_Florida > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Seminole_State_College_of_Florida.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_State_College_of_Florida > Source revision: 1351129799 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Public college in Sanford, Florida, US "Seminole State" redirects here. For the public college in Oklahoma, see [Seminole State College (Oklahoma)](/source/Seminole_State_College_(Oklahoma)). Seminole State College of Florida Former names Seminole Junior College (1965–1975) Seminole Community College (1975–2009) Type Public college Established 1965; 61 years ago (1965) Parent institution Florida College System Accreditation SACS Endowment $12.5 million (2024)[1] Budget $95.6 million (2024)[2] President Georgia L. Lorenz Faculty 202 (full-time)[3] 360 (part-time)[3] Undergraduates 14,323 (fall 2022)[3] Location Sanford , Florida , United States 28°44′40″N 81°18′20″W / 28.7444°N 81.3055°W / 28.7444; -81.3055 Campus Large suburb[3] Colors Dark blue and bright gold Sporting affiliations NJCAA Region 8 – Mid-Florida Conference Mascot Rally Raider Website www.seminolestate.edu **Seminole State College of Florida** is a [public college](/source/Public_university) based in [Sanford, Florida](/source/Sanford%2C_Florida), United States. It is part of the [Florida College System](/source/Florida_College_System). Established in 1965, the college offers associate and bachelor's degrees, along with various certificate programs, available both on campus and online. Seminole State is accredited by the [Southern Association of Colleges and Schools](/source/Southern_Association_of_Colleges_and_Schools), with additional accreditations for its business and nursing programs. It partners with the [University of Central Florida](/source/University_of_Central_Florida) through the "DirectConnect to UCF" program, which guarantees admission for graduates. The SCC logo circa 1997–2009 View of a few buildings at Seminole State College The main campus in Sanford features a broad range of academic programs, as well as the Grindle Honors Institute, a fine arts theater, a planetarium, and the Center for Public Safety. The [Oviedo](/source/Oviedo%2C_Florida) campus supports students planning to transfer to UCF, while the [Altamonte Springs](/source/Altamonte_Springs%2C_Florida) campus focuses on healthcare, general education, and adult education. The Center for Economic Development in [Heathrow](/source/Heathrow%2C_Florida) provides workforce training and supports local tech industries in collaboration with area businesses. ## Notable alumni [Dee Gordon](/source/Dee_Gordon) - [Wendy Bruce](/source/Wendy_Bruce), retired gymnast - [Mike Clevinger](/source/Mike_Clevinger), professional baseball player - [Rob Ducey](/source/Rob_Ducey), professional baseball player and member of 2004 Canadian Olympic team - [Chad Epperson](/source/Chad_Epperson), professional baseball manager, coach, and former player[4] - [Dee Gordon](/source/Dee_Gordon), professional baseball player - [John Hart](/source/John_Hart_(baseball)), professional baseball manager - [Ed Hickox](/source/Ed_Hickox_(umpire)), professional baseball umpire - [Norm Lewis](/source/Norm_Lewis), Broadway actor - [Doug Marlette](/source/Doug_Marlette), cartoonist - [Preston McGann](/source/Preston_McGann), professional football player - [Ross Minor](/source/Ross_Minor), blind accessibility content creator and former para swimmer[5] - [Brett Oberholtzer](/source/Brett_Oberholtzer), professional baseball player - [Paula Pell](/source/Paula_Pell), comedy and screenwriter - [Mikael Pernfors](/source/Mikael_Pernfors), professional tennis player - [Hardy Rawls](/source/Hardy_Rawls), actor - [Bobby Thigpen](/source/Bobby_Thigpen), professional baseball player - [George Zimmerman](/source/George_Zimmerman), man who fatally shot [Trayvon Martin](/source/Trayvon_Martin)[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). ["Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus"](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/education/2024/02/12/uf-um-have-floridas-largest-endowments-more-than-1-billion-each/72442053007/). *[The Palm Beach Post](/source/The_Palm_Beach_Post)*. Retrieved September 4, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Seminole State College of Florida)"](https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/19874/urlt/2425Seminole.xlsx). [Florida Department of Education](/source/Florida_Department_of_Education). Retrieved September 12, 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NCES_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NCES_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-NCES_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-NCES_3-3) [Seminole State College of Florida](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=137209). [National Center for Education Statistics](/source/National_Center_for_Education_Statistics) (College Navigator). Retrieved September 4, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Chad Epperson Stats"](https://www.milb.com/player/chad-epperson-492483). *milb.com*. Retrieved April 25, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Ross Minor (CPACC)"](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossminor/). LinkedIn. Retrieved April 6, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-tampabaytimes70yards_6-0)** Audra D.S. Burch; Laura Isensee (March 23, 2012). ["Trayvon Martin, a typical teen with dreams of flying or fixing planes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120425192917/http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/article1221425.ece). *Tampa Bay Times*. Archived from [the original](http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/article1221425.ece) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.seminolestate.edu) v t e Florida College System Activities Association Broward College Chipola College College of Central Florida College of the Florida Keys Daytona State College Eastern Florida State College Florida SouthWestern State College Florida State College at Jacksonville Gulf Coast State College Hillsborough College Indian River State College Florida Gateway College Lake–Sumter State College Miami Dade College North Florida College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Pasco–Hernando State College Pensacola State College Polk State College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida South Florida State College St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota Tallahassee State College Valencia College Florida College System – Founded in 1933 v t e Greater Orlando Florida Principal cities Orlando Kissimmee Sanford Counties in MSA Lake Orange Osceola Seminole in CSA Flagler Hardee Polk Sumter Volusia Populated places over 25,000 Alafaya Altamonte Springs Apopka Buenaventura Lakes Casselberry Clermont Daytona Beach DeLand Deltona Four Corners Lakeland Meadow Woods New Smyrna Beach Ocoee Oviedo Palm Coast Pine Hills Poinciana St. Cloud University The Villages Winter Garden Winter Haven Winter Park Winter Springs 10,000–25,000 Auburndale Azalea Park Bartow Celebration Conway Davenport DeBary Dr. Phillips Dundee Eagle Lake Eustis Fairview Shores Fort Meade Frostproof Goldenrod Haines City Hillcrest Heights Horizon West Hunter's Creek Lady Lake Lake Alfred Lake Butler Lake Hamilton Lake Mary Lake Wales Leesburg Lockhart Longwood Maitland Mulberry Mount Dora Oak Ridge Orange City Pine Castle Polk City Southchase Tavares Wauchula Wekiwa Springs Zolfo Springs Topics Attractions AdventHealth Orlando Health SunRail v t e College sports teams in Florida College athletics (NCAA Division I) Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (SWAC) FIU Panthers (CUSA) Florida Gators (SEC) Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC) Florida Atlantic Owls (American) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (ASUN) Florida State Seminoles (ACC) Jacksonville Dolphins (ASUN) Miami Hurricanes (ACC) North Florida Ospreys (ASUN) South Florida Bulls (American) Stetson Hatters (ASUN/Pioneer) UCF Knights (Big 12) College athletics (NCAA Division II) Barry Buccaneers (SSC) Eckerd Tritons (SSC) Edward Waters Tigers (SIAC) Embry–Riddle Eagles (SSC) Flagler Saints (PBC) Florida Southern Moccasins (SSC) Florida Tech Panthers (SSC) Lynn Fighting Knights (SSC) Nova Southeastern Sharks (SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (SSC) Rollins Tars (SSC) Saint Leo Lions (SSC) Tampa Spartans (SSC) West Florida Argonauts (GSC; Division I (ASUN/UAC) in 2026) College athletics (NAIA) Sun Conference Ave Maria Gyrenes Florida Memorial Lions Keiser Seahawks New College Mighty Banyans St. Thomas Bobcats Southeastern Fire Warner Royals Webber International Warriors Independent Florida College Falcons Florida National Conquistadors College athletics (NCCAA) Fort Lauderdale Eagles Pensacola Christian Eagles Trinity Jacksonville Eagles College athletics (USCAA) Atlantis University Atlanteans Beacon College Blazers Florida National Conquistadors Trinity College Tigers United International Eagle Rays College athletics (NJCAA) ASA College of Miami Avengers (Independent) Broward College Seahawks (Southern Conference) Chipola College Indians (Panhandle Conference) College of Central Florida Patriots (Mid-Florida Conference) Daytona State College Falcons (Mid-Florida Conference) Eastern Florida State College Titans (Southern Conference) Florida SouthWestern State College Buccaneers (Southern Conference) Florida State College at Jacksonville Blue Wave (Mid-Florida Conference) Gulf Coast State College Commodores (Panhandle Conference) Hillsborough College Hawks (Suncoast Conference) Indian River State College Pioneers (Southern Conference) Lake–Sumter State College Lakehawks (Mid-Florida Conference) Miami Dade College Sharks (Southern Conference) Northwest Florida State College Raiders (Panhandle Conference) Palm Beach State College Panthers (Southern Conference) Pasco–Hernando State College Conquistadors (Independent) Pensacola State College Pirates (Panhandle Conference) Polk State College Eagles (Suncoast Conference) Santa Fe College Saints (Mid-Florida Conference) St. Johns River State College Vikings (Mid-Florida Conference) St. Petersburg College Titans (Suncoast Conference) State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota Manatees (Suncoast Conference) Tallahassee Community College Eagles (Panhandle Conference) Authority control databases ISNI --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Seminole State College of Florida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_State_College_of_Florida) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_State_College_of_Florida?action=history)). 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