Foundation held its first meeting. The Foundation's goal was to offer grants and scholarships to students. In July 1984, Dr. Catherine Cornelius became the second president of South Florida Community College. In late 1984, the DeSoto and Lake Placid centers of the college were opened. The DeSoto Center first had three classrooms and an office. Today the DeSoto Campus is housed in a large modern building. The DeSoto Center originally had three classrooms and an office in the Fountain Plaza. A new campus was built in 2003 with much more space. The Lake Placid Center was established in a former public school and now consists of five buildings. In 1988, the Hotel Jacaranda was acquired. The hotel was built in the 1920s and was a distinguished hotel for many years. Babe Ruth, George Burns and Gracie Allen, among others, stayed there. The hotel serves as a residence facility for South Florida State College students and offers hotel accommodations and a restaurant to the public. Telecourses were first offered in 1992. In 1993, the Public Service Academy was opened. This unit provides training and education in criminal justice, emergency medical services, and law endorsement. In 1999, the Crews Center was opened. In 2002, the Museum of Florida Art and Culture and the University Center, which houses the college's bachelor's and advanced degree programs, were opened. Also, that year Dr. Norman L. Stephens Jr. became the third president of the college. In 2003, the Dental Education Center opened. The Hardee and DeSoto campuses opened. On July 1, 2012, the college officially changed its name to South Florida State College. On July 1, 2013, Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel became South Florida State College's fourth president. Campuses and centers The Highlands Campus, between Avon Park and Sebring, Florida. The Lake Placid Center, in Lake Placid, Florida. The Hardee Campus, at Bowling Green, Florida. The DeSoto Campus, at Arcadia, Florida. The Hotel Jacaranda, in downtown Avon Park. The Crews Center, in Avon Park. The Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto campuses and Lake Placid Center offer a variety of vocational and academic programs. The Jacaranda Hotel serves a variety of purposes. It has dormitory facilities for students and commercial hotel rooms for guests. The Hotel Jacaranda Dining Room is a restaurant where food service students learn culinary and food management skills. Finally, several administrative offices are located in the Hotel, and remaining office space is leased to