A Message From the President: Fall 2025
September 2, 2025 | Email
Dear Faculty and Staff,
What an incredible beginning to the Fall 2025 semester you are creating! Everywhere I go, whether it’s our classrooms, labs, or hallways, I am met with energy, optimism, and the unmistakable LSCO spirit. Thanks to each of you, we’ve launched this year with tremendous momentum, and together we are moving FULL SPEED AHEAD into another chapter of growth, innovation, and student success.
Your dedication has already set the tone for the semester. Faculty are creating engaging lessons that challenge and inspire. Staff are ensuring that every part of the student experience runs smoothly, from enrollment and advising to financial aid to information technology support and beyond. Students feel welcomed, supported, and motivated to reach their goals because of the environment you’ve built together. This is what Your Future, Our Focus truly means: a promise lived out daily in every interaction, every class, and every act of support.
We already have much to celebrate. For the first time in our history, we’ve shattered all previous enrollment records and are serving more than 4,000 students! More students than ever are choosing Lamar State College Orange, and that is not by chance. It is the direct result of your hard work, your belief in our mission, and your commitment to giving every Gator the opportunity to succeed. Each one of you has played a part in this achievement, and it is a milestone worth recognizing. All of you are difference makers.
A very special shoutout goes to our incredible Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Cashiering, Departments as well as our Campus Liaisons. You went above and beyond by giving up your Saturday to serve our students and new faculty and that kind of commitment does not go unnoticed. It speaks volumes about the spirit of service that defines LSCO. And to LSCO’s Finance and Procurement teams, we are so grateful to you for your perseverance through the chaotic year-end season to ensure our college operations remain strong and healthy.
I also want to highlight the important role of student leadership. LSCO’s Student Government Association Vice President, Jessica Moore, has already been advocating for students’ needs and ensuring their voices are heard. Her leadership is helping us think more deeply about how we can continue expanding support for our students, particularly those balancing the demands of school with the responsibilities of parenting. Her efforts are a reminder that we are ALL in this together; students, faculty, and staff are working side by side to remove barriers and open doors. Their future is our focus.
As the semester gets underway and our students stretch themselves toward their goals, the coming weeks ahead will be filled with challenges and with opportunities. I have no doubt that we are ready. The momentum of this semester’s launch, the resilience of our Gator community, and the passion I see in each of you assures me that we will finish this semester stronger than ever.
Thank you for your energy, your creativity, and your unwavering dedication to our students and to each other. As we are setting records, making history, and shaping futures, this is our time to celebrate who we are and what we are achieving to transform lives. Together, we are unstoppable; Full Speed Ahead; Go Gators!
4000+ Students. ONE Focus.
With pride and gratitude,
Wendy