{"id":11484,"date":"2010-03-26T16:50:04","date_gmt":"2010-03-26T20:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=11484"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:53:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:53:51","slug":"ucf-seminole-state-dedicate-partnership-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-seminole-state-dedicate-partnership-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½, Seminole State Dedicate Partnership Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overlooking a beautiful lake and fountain, a four-story, $33 million Partnership Center is the newest jewel for Seminole State College of Florida. Located at the Sanford\/Lake Mary Campus, the Partnership Center will enable more Seminole County residents to earn affordable Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ bachelor’s degrees close to home.<\/p>\n

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ President John Hitt and several trustees joined Seminole State leaders Friday at a dedication ceremony for the center, which includes 29 state-of-the-art classrooms and labs, a new library and office suites for faculty members from both institutions. The Partnership Center, which opened for classes in January, houses Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ and Seminole State classes, along with Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ student services offices.<\/p>\n

“This new facility represents the latest achievement in what is one of the most successful higher education alliances anywhere,” Hitt said. “Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ is fortunate to have such a strong partner in Seminole State College. And students and families in our region are fortunate to have such high-quality, affordable options available to them right in their neighborhoods.”<\/p>\n

To continue reading about the dedication ceremony and the DirectConnect to Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ program, click here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Overlooking a beautiful lake and fountain, a four-story, $33 million Partnership Center is the newest jewel for Seminole State College of Florida. Located at the Sanford\/Lake Mary Campus, the Partnership Center will enable more Seminole County residents to earn affordable Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ bachelor’s degrees close to home. 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