Port Charlotte, Fla., (June 30, 2009) – Leah Mason, who began her career at Southwest Florida College in the admissions department a little over a year ago, has been named Program Specialist for Freshman Studies at the Southwest Florida College Port Charlotte campus.

Mason said she enjoyed learning about the students’ intentions for college and hearing about their goals for their future in her first position. “It was my responsibility to interview students and make a recommendation for acceptance,” she said. Now, as Program Specialist for Freshman Studies, she said she plans “to continue connecting with students and helping them succeed throughout their college experience.”

Originally from Ohio, Mason now lives in Fort Myers with her husband. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Toledo and is currently a full-time student at Nova Southeastern University where she is pursuing a master’s degree in college student affairs with a focus in conflict resolution.

“Southwest Florida College is like my second home,” Mason said. “It’s like coming to work every day surrounded by my favorite family and friends.”

Mason’s goal in her new position is to make sure that students are receiving the necessary guidance and education they need to become successful graduates of Southwest Florida College.

“College is a great experience . . . whether it’s your first time or you are returning, the knowledge you receive and the friends you make will make an everlasting impression,” she said.

Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private, nonprofit institution of higher learning centrally located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte, and includes the Institute of Interior Design located within the International Design Center in Estero. The College has been providing post secondary education to Floridians since 1974 and offers programs in Allied Health, Business, Design, Education, Information Technology and Legal Studies. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities for individuals to acquire knowledge and skills that will help prepare them for rewarding careers in fields with high growth potential. For more information, call toll free 888-526-7973 or visit www.swfc.edu.

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