Monthly Archives: August 2023

PSC Nonprofit Center to hold Volunteer and Intern Management workshop on Sept. 7

Volunteer and Intern Management will be the topic of Pensacola State College’s Nonprofit Center for Excellence workshop on Thursday, Sept. 7. Kendrick Doidge, vice president of business and public relations at HCA Florida West Hospital; Josh Newby, president and CEO of the Council on Aging of West Florida; and Paula Shell, president and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, will be the trainers for the workshop set for 8 a.m.-noon in the Florida Power and Light Company Nonprofit Center Annex on the College’s Pensacola campus.

Pensacola State student selected a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

Pensacola State College student Yana Ramos was selected as a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Ramos, a 28-year-old Bulgaria native, is one of 213 Phi Theta Kappa members selected for the award. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Ramos is a general studies major with a 4.0 grade point average and is on track to graduate in May 2024.

Grover Robinson IV joins Pensacola State Family

Former mayor, commissioner is associate vice president of government and community relations Longtime Pensacola State advocate Grover Robinson IV has joined the College as the associate vice president of government and community relations. Robinson, former Pensacola mayor and Escambia County District 4 commissioner, replaces Sandy Cesaretti Ray, who retired in 2022. In the position, Robinson will serve as the College’s governmental affairs lobbyist and liaison to members of the Florida State Legislature.

College’s eSports Team needs new gamers

The Pensacola State College eSports Team is looking for gamers who have the forte for Fortnite, a calling for Call of Duty, or the athletic prowess for Madden NFL 22. “We are looking for more players to round out the 2023-2024 roster and are now accepting applications,” said Jeremy Sommers, the College’s eSports head coach.

Nursing is a family tradition for PSC graduate

Choosing a career in nursing was an easy decision for Megan Doan of Pensacola. Doan, who recently earned her associate in science degree in nursing, comes from a long line of healthcare professionals. “My grandmother was a nurse, my father is a nurse, and my sister-in-law is a nurse,” Doan said following Pensacola State College’s Summer Pinning Ceremony held Aug. 3 at First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola.

PSC receives $2.49M grant to help train construction trade craftsmen

Pensacola State College has been awarded nearly $2.5 million in Community  Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds to bolster construction trades employment in Hurricane Sally-impacted communities. PSC, George Stone Technical College, CareerSource Escarosa and Habitat for Humanity will collaborate to train low- to moderate-income residents in the carpentry, electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), masonry, plumbing and welding trades.

Pensacola ComposerFest XVIII set for Sept. 24

Enjoy the original music of mostly local composers at Pensacola ComposerFest XVIII set for 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, at Pensacola State College’s Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.

8 Medical Assisting Program grads receive pins on

Eight Pensacola State College Medical Assisting Program students were pinned during an Aug. 10 ceremony on the Warrington campus. Nakeria Bryant, Mei’Schelle Daniel, LaCora Holmes, Oddyssey Paige, Chineka Rudolph, Armani Walker, Ja’Maiya Williams and Kenneth Winslow were recognized at the event held in McMillan Auditorium.

Pensacola State to host College Fairs Sept. 11, 12 on Pensacola and Milton campuses

Pensacola State College is teaming up with the school districts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to host College Fair 2023 on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 11 and 12. Escambia County and Santa Rosa County high school juniors, seniors and their parents are invited to meet representatives to ask questions about admissions requirements, tuition, fees,…