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Pam Karlson (center)
AVON PARK, Fla. ā Dec. 4, 2025 ā With the thousands of alumni and exceptional graduates that ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ (¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„) has nurtured since 1965, selecting an outstanding alum for the ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ Panther Alumni Society Hall of Fame is always a difficult task. ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ās most prestigious alumni honor was awarded on Thursday, Dec. 4 to Pamela Karlson, during the ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ Foundationās annual Christmas Luncheon at the Hotel Jacaranda in Avon Park. Previous Hall of Fame inductees were Jeff Sikes, Jeffrey Roth, and John Sedlock.
āThe ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ Alumni Association is proud to honor Pamela Karlson of Lake Placid as our 2025 Panther Alumni Society Hall of Fame Honoree,ā said Anastasia Fuchser, ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ Alumni Association coordinator. āHer dedication to her community shines throughout. She has built a strong reputation in her career field that makes us proud to call her a Panther alumna.ā
Karlson is the owner and attorney practicing with Karlson Law Group in Lake Placid, Fla. She graduated from Stetson University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, with a focus in Political Science and Russian Studies. She graduated with a Juris Doctor from Samford University School of Law in Birmingham, Ala. in 1994.
Peggy Sueppel, ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ assessment and accreditation coordinator, nominated Karlson to the Panther Alumni Society Hall of Fame. āPam has served our community her whole life, including serving as ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ās board attorney for many years,ā Sueppel said. āShe is active in local organizations and generously supports many groups and individuals in our community. She was awarded the Champion for Children award, which alone says a lot about her devotion to the youth of our area. She is well respected and has been a great supporter of ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„.ā
Some of Karlsonās activities within Highlands County have been as a volunteer for Ag Venture and with the ¹ū¶³“«Ć½Ö±²„ Rural Legal Services. She is past president of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce and past vice president of the Leadership Highlands Class of 2004. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid.
To view the Panther Alumni Society Hall of Fame, visit southflorida.edu/community/alumni/panther-alumni-society.
