Pensacola State College’s planetarium features a new animated, 3-D show, “Dinosaurs at Dusk,” at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, and 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17. Also showing is the perennially popular “Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon” at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14. Located in Building 21, on the Pensacola campus, the planetarium doors…
Pensacola State College presents the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble in a free concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The public is invited and no tickets are required. Seating begins at 7 p.m. The Wind Ensemble, directed by PSC Performing Arts Department…
Come stroll the gallery and listen to artist Craig Hawkins talk about his work currently on display at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Building 15, at Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. The public is welcome to the free Gallery Talks at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 and 9 a.m., Friday, Oct.…
The Pensacola State volleyball team moved to a 17-2 record when the Lady Pirates dominated Andrew College in a doubleheader on Monday in Hartsell Arena. The Lady Pirates are 1-0 in Panhandle Conference play, and the team is scheduled to meet rival, Gulf Coast Community College, at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Panama City. Pensacola State…
Pensacola State College History Professor Brian Rucker gives a fresh look into the Civil War era and how the war impacted so many lives in his latest book, “Mine Eyes Have Seen: Firsthand Reminiscences of the Civil War in West Florida.” In this 140-page volume, Rucker compiles personal narratives of military and civilian citizens who…
Jessica Willis enjoyed her job as a certified nursing assistant at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center – but the Crestview resident really wanted to work in an operating room. In January, the 25-year-old’s dream became possible when she was accepted into Pensacola State College’s Surgical Technology Program. Surgical technologists assist in surgical operations. They prepare…
Pensacola News Journal, Joseph Baucum, jbaucum@pnj.com After traversing thousands of miles in Florida since 2012 to capture the stories and images of the state’s wildlife, nationally recognized conservation photographer Carlton Ward Jr. will visit Pensacola this week to share his work. Ward will present a series of photographs and videos on protecting and restoring state…
A new simulator has joined the ranks at the Mary Ekdahl Smart Center for Patient Simulation at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus. Victoria, a maternal and neonatal birthing simulator, is the center’s 15th device and features full body supple skin and seamless joints. “Victoria is much more realistic. The mechanics of childbirth are more physiologically…
Are you looking to switch careers, heading to college or transitioning out of the military? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, Pensacola State College can help. Pensacola State has launched Career Coach – a free online tool to help students and residents find a rewarding career by providing the most current…
Pensacola State College Astronomy Professor Wayne Wooten takes his eyes off the stars and digs up fascinating details about ancient Earth with a discussion of “Iron Bones: The Prehistory of Northwest Florida” at the college’s monthly Book Talk at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21. The public is welcome to this free, informal event at the…
Pensacola State College Professor Joe Stallings has announced the publication of his latest book, “THE College Level Classical Guitar Method Book.” The textbook is designed for classical guitar majors who have never had formal instruction in classical guitar technique, or who need remedial training at the college level. It may be used as a textbook…
Hot Club of San Francisco plays cool gypsy jazz at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, at Pensacola State College’s Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. Hot Club of San Francisco celebrates the music of guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli and the original Hot Club de France.…
Come enjoy the original music of local and regional composers at Pensacola ComposerFest XII, a Pensacola State College Lyceum Series event that began in 2005. The free concert is 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. Pensacola ComposerFest provides an opportunity to hear a variety…
Beginning this week, Pensacola State College students and staff can enjoy a variety of free, midday Planetarium shows. No tickets are required but attendees must show a current PSC student ID or staff ID to enter. Located in Building 21 on the Pensacola campus, Planetarium doors open 20 minutes before show times. No one is…
Steinway Artist Richard Cionco opens the Sid and Jeannie Kamerman Piano Series at Pensacola State College at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. Praised in the New York Times for his “sensitive pianism,” Cionco has performed with numerous orchestras and in…
School spirits and college ghost stories are explored in a free presentation at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Pensacola State College’s Hagler Auditorium, Building 2, Room 252, on the Pensacola campus. The public is invited and no tickets are required. English Professor Alan Brown from the University of West Alabama in Livingston shows how…
A federal program to help adults realize a dream of higher education has been refunded for another five years at Pensacola State College. Pensacola State’s Educational Opportunity Center was among 143 EOCs in colleges and organizations representing 42 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to receive a portion of $48 million in grants…
Pensacola State College students received team and chapter recognition at the 52nd Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference recently in Louisville, Ky. The primary purpose of the conference is skills head-to-head competition among students who have been first-place winners from each state. National Gold Medal winners for Cyber Forensics Career Pathways Showcase were David Gardner, Timothy Clausell and Deborah Brosene.
Pensacola State College and the Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Bryan Lewallyn as the Pirates’ new head baseball coach.
Lewallyn, a former Pirate, has most recently been the head coach at the University of South Carolina – Beaufort, leading the Sand Sharks to three NAIA Regionals in five years, four Sun Conference Tournament appearances, one Sun Conference Championship and a 2012 NAIA World Series appearance.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus offers low cost, preventive dental hygiene services to the public. Oral cancer screening, teeth cleaning, x-rays, fluoride treatments and sealants are some of the services offered. The clinic does not provide fillings, oral surgery, braces or dentures.
Pensacola State College opens its exhibition season with ethereal, thought-provoking works by Georgia artist Craig Hawkins. The show runs Aug. 15 to Oct. 7 at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Building 15, on the Pensacola campus. The exhibition is free and the gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Education lists Pensacola State College as a best value among public four-year colleges and universities. Pensacola State is ranked 26th on the list of 68 institutions cited for lowest tuition in the DOE College Affordability and Transparency annual report. With tuition listed as $2,704, PSC is seventh among the 24 Florida colleges to make the most affordable list.
Pensacola State College has received a $342,720 per year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to renew its Educational Talent Search (ETS) program. The five-year grant totals more than $1.7 million. ETS identifies and assists middle school and high school students, encouraging them to graduate from high school and then successfully enroll and complete college or vocational training.
More than 60 colleges and universities will have representatives providing information at the 2016 College Fair, Sept. 11 through 13, hosted by Pensacola State College, in conjunction with the Escambia and Santa Rosa County School Boards. The three College Fair events are free and open to the public.
Pensacola State College is hosting a free Hispanic Film Festival in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month that runs Sept.15 to Oct. 15. The public is invited and no tickets or reservations are needed.
Pensacola State College is hosting a free Hispanic Film Festival in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month that runs Sept.15 to Oct. 15. The public is invited and no tickets or reservations are needed. Provided through Pragda, a film distribution company, each film has English subtitles. Pragda specializes in the educational market and is created to…
Pensacola State College has received a $342,720 per year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to renew its Educational Talent Search (ETS) program. The five-year grant totals more than $1.7 million. ETS identifies and assists middle school and high school students, encouraging them to graduate from high school and then successfully enroll and complete…
More than 60 colleges and universities will have representatives providing information at the 2016 College Fair, Sept. 11 through 13, hosted by Pensacola State College, in conjunction with the Escambia and Santa Rosa County School Boards. The three College Fair events are free and open to the public. High school juniors, seniors and parents have…
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