decorative image of pancake , PSC fills students up with pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage for finals week 2022-12-08 13:39:14

PSC fills students up with pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage for finals week

Pensacola State College student Jordan Caldwell had a plate of food, but it wasn’t too full.

“If I eat too much, I’ll get tired and pass out,’’ the computer science major said. “I want to do well. I’m so nervous.”

Caldwell was one of many PSC students who were treated to a pancake breakfast Monday morning ─ courtesy of the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership with assistance from the Culinary Department which helped prepare the food along with volunteers.

decorative image of laKrystal-and-husband-2 , Meet new TRIO-SSS advisor/counselor La’Krystal Neal-Williams 2022-12-08 12:25:34

Meet new TRIO-SSS advisor/counselor La’Krystal Neal-Williams

La’Krystal Neal-Williams knows the impact that the TRIO programs can have on a student and their future.

She was looking for the TRIO offices at the University of West Florida as a student when UWF TRIO representative David Williams walked her to another building to help her get some paperwork.

Neal-Williams ended up marrying David Williams.

Now, she is a Pensacola State College TRIO-Student Support Services’ Academic Advisor and Life Skills Coach. Student Support Services is one of five federally-funded TRIO programs available at PSC.

decorative image of DSC_0928-2 , Visual Arts students show professional-caliber work at Graphic Design Senior Exhibition 2022-12-08 12:02:14

Visual Arts students show professional-caliber work at Graphic Design Senior Exhibition

When you’re creating sparkling, top-shelf advertising campaigns that dazzle eyes and hold attention, you can expect some interest from the professionals.  

Pensacola State College graphic design instructor Mark Hopkins said that’s exactly what happened when representatives from local advertising firms showed up for the 2022 Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management – Graphic Design Senior Exhibition Reception on Dec. 1 at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts.

decorative image of AFC-Community-Service-Project-1 , Pensacola State’s AFC chapter named a Platinum Chapter at 2022 conference 2022-12-08 11:39:16

Pensacola State’s AFC chapter named a Platinum Chapter at 2022 conference

The Pensacola State College Chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges was recognized as a Platinum Chapter during the 73rd Annual AFC Annual Conference and Meeting.

Nine PSC representatives attended the conference held Nov. 15-18 in Panama City. That number included two retired members – Lynn Cade and Carol Quinn as well as well as two first-time attendees – John Woods and Michelle Maddrey.

Other PSC representatives were Jamie Beck, Tammy Henderson, Fred Holt, Obi Kalu and Mel Miner.

decorative image of Adult-Ed-graduation-turning-the-tassel-2 , PSC Adult High graduates ready for next chapter – for some that means college 2022-12-08 11:34:32

PSC Adult High graduates ready for next chapter – for some that means college

Twenty years after she would have graduated from high school, Denise Harris earned a GED and received her diploma.

Harris was one of 50 graduates honored at the 2022 Pensacola State College General Education Diploma Recognition Ceremony held Wednesday in Ashmore Auditorium on the Pensacola campus.

She’s not waiting that long for her next educational venture. Harris, a mother of seven children ages 13 to 23, starts classes at PSC in January.

decorative image of PSC-graduation2 , Pensacola State fall graduation  set for Dec. 11 at Bay Center 2022-12-08 11:26:29

Pensacola State fall graduation set for Dec. 11 at Bay Center

Nursing pinning ceremony to be held Dec. 8

Pensacola State College will hold nursing pinnings and fall commencement on Thursday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 11, respectively.

Summer and Fall Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Associate of Science degree in Nursing and Career Certificate in Practical Nursing graduates will be pinned during a 3 p.m. Thursday ceremony at First Pentecostal Church, 6485 Pensacola Blvd., Pensacola.