October Presidential Update
October 6, 2025 | Email
Dear Colleagues,
As we approach the midpoint of the fall semester, I want to pause and reflect on what we have accomplished together — and where we are headed. This fall, Lamar State College Orange has welcomed more than 5,500 students, the largest enrollment in our history. That record-breaking number is not just a statistic; it represents lives being changed, families being strengthened, and a community investing its trust in us. It is living proof that our mission, Your Future is Our Focus, is more than words — it is a promise we fulfill every single day!!
This momentum does not happen on its own. It happens because of every one of you. It happens because our faculty innovate in the classroom, making learning accessible and meaningful. It happens because all of our teams go above and beyond to guide students through the process of becoming Gators and finding success in the classroom and beyond. It happens because our teams support one another, even amidst the chaos that accompanies these unprecedented enrollment surges. Across every office, every classroom, every lab, and every corner of this campus, you are living out our calling to serve.
I know this kind of growth brings new challenges. Larger classes, greater demand on services, and the constant push to adapt is overwhelming, at times. But I want you to know that I see and feel the extraordinary effort you are making. We are investing in expanded student support, in faculty development, and in upgrading facilities and technology resources because I want you to have the tools and support that you need to keep excelling. Our students deserve the very best, and you are delivering it every single day.
As we look ahead to spring and beyond, our focus remains sharp. We will sustain and grow enrollment, not for the sake of numbers, but because every additional student represents a future changed. We will deepen our commitment to student success, ensuring that once students start here, they finish here. And we will continue expanding programs that meet the needs of our regional and statewide workforce, ensuring that an LSCO certificate or degree leads to opportunity.
I believe so strongly in this college because I believe in every one of you. I believe in the talent, creativity, and heart that each of you brings to this mission. Together, there is no challenge we cannot overcome and no milestone we cannot reach. So, let us keep going with pride, passion, and energy. Together, we are moving Full Speed Ahead — for our students, for our community, and for the bright future of Lamar State College Orange.
Thank you for everything you do each day to make LSCO a place where dreams take flight.
With gratitude and momentum,
Wendy
Dr. Wendy Elmore
President
Lamar State College Orange
5500+ students, one focus — Your Future is Our Focus. Full Speed Ahead!