business tenants. The Crews Center has facilities for commercial driving students and plumbing and electrical apprenticeship students. Cultural Performances In addition to its role as the only post-secondary institution in the district, 'South Florida State College serves as a cultural focal point, providing quality entertainment to Florida's Heartland since 1984. The six performance series offered are the Artist, Matinee, Jazz, Kaleidoscope, Summer, and Young People's Theatre. Performances are held on the Highlands Campus in the theatre for the Performing Arts and the 245-seat University Center Auditorium. Past performers have included Engelbert Humperdinck, Bob Newhart, Marie Osmond, and the Smothers Brothers. Museum of Florida Art and Culture Since 2002, the Highlands Campus has been home to the SFSC Museum of Florida Art and Culture, which is open from October through May, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 12:30-4:30 p.m. The museum provides an exhibition venue for contemporary Florida regional artists and preserves Florida's history and heritage through its art. MOFAC also serves as a repository for the discoveries unearthed by members of the Kissimmee Valley Archaeological and Historical Conservancy. The museum also oversees the Wildflower Wayside Shrine Trail, an ongoing exhibition in which science, art, and the natural world come together. This self-guided walking trail explores pristine scrubland on the Highlands Campus and contains six shrine boxes created by artist Mollie Doctrow to honor the endangered plant species found on the Lake Wales Ridge, the oldest ecosystem in the southeastern United States. This project was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Academics South Florida State College serves around 16,000 students a year. It is a public college offering college credit certificates, career certificates, and associate degrees in more than 60 fields of study. The college also offers selected bachelor's degrees and has articulation agreements for students to pursue select bachelor's, master's, and a doctoral degrees in partnership with four-year colleges and universities. Specialized courses are geared for adult education needs and coursework is offered through a mix of traditional classroom and distance learning instruction. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Student life Sport The college fields teams in women's volleyball, women's cross country, women's softball, and men's baseball, which are named the Panthers. Notable people References External links 1965 establishments in Florida Buildings and structures in DeSoto County, Florida Buildings and structures in Hardee County, Florida