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Veterans National Homecare donates $5,000 to PSC for 1st generation students
Pensacola State College received $5,000 in scholarship funds from Veterans National Homecare for first-generation in college students on Aug. 19.
PSC’s Julie Burger pharmacy wiz pulls double duty as cross country coach
Pensacola State College instructor/program director Julie Burger was doing a little part-time weekend work at Walgreens until recently.
Pensacola State grad found early science inspiration on family’s Peruvian farm
Pensacola State College graduate Alessandro Bailetti recently co-authored a research paper titled “Enhancer of Polycomb/Tip60 represses hematological tumor initiation by negatively regulating JAK/STAT pathway activity.”
Auditions for ‘The Producers’ set for Sept. 23-24 at Pensacola State
Pensacola State College will hold auditions for “The Producers” at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 23-24, in Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Gail Perry’s ‘Fired Up’ fundraising workshop set for Sept. 26 at PSC
Gail Perry knows how to find money. Little pockets of money here and there. At times, she finds enough money to fill the deepest of pockets. She’s found more than $500 million to date. And you don’t find that much money looking under couch cushions.
PSC SkillsUSA students placed in Top 10 at national conference
Pensacola State’s SkillsUSA student-members made an exceptional showing at the organization’s national conference held in June. Six students place in the Top 10 at the conference. Several Pensacola State employee also were recognized for years of service.
PSC nursing program ranked as No. 4 in Florida by RegisteredNursing.org
Pensacola State’s RN to BSN program has once again been recognized as one of the best. In its 2019 Best Online RN to BSN Programs rankings, Pensacola State was listed at No. 4 in Florida by RegisteredNursing.org.
Pensacola State AFC chapter announces Member Spotlight feature, 2019-2020 officers
The College’s Association of Florida Colleges chapter will begin a monthly spotlight of deserving members. The chapter also recently elected its 2019-2020 officers.
WSRE’S Bob Culkeen elected vice chair of Florida Public Media
Pensacola’s own Bob Culkeen has been elected the vice chairman of the Florida Public Media organization. Culkeen, WSRE’s general manager, will join officers from all over Florida on the statewide board.
TRIO-Student Support Services grant helps in more ways than one
There are different kinds of trouble – however car trouble and needing a place to live are among the worst. Pensacola State’s TRIO-Student Support Services was able to help a student repair her car. She in turn played it forward and was able to come to the aid of another student in need.
PSC Veterinary Technology Program donates supplies to others in need
The College’s Veterinary Technology Program has donated supplies to help other facilities and organizations in need.
Pensacola State grant professional to lead training workshop
Debbie Douma, Pensacola State College’s dean of grants and federal programs, will share fundraising secrets during a PSC Nonprofit Center for Excellence and Philanthropy workshop.
Dona and Milton Usry donate $100,000 to PSC for scholarships
Pensacola State College received a $100,000 donation for scholarships from Dona and Milton Usry on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Pensacola State announces extended hours
Some Pensacola State College offices will be open extended hours during the peak fall registration period.