Daily Archives: May 7, 2025

Pensacola State graduation set for May 9 at Bay Center

Dr. Troy Tippett, retired Neurosurgeon and past-chair of the District Board of Trustees, will be the keynote speaker at Pensacola State College’s spring graduation set for 5 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the Pensacola Bay Center. The ceremony’s Grand Marshal will be Chef Jimmie Langham, Associate Professor, Culinary and Hospitality Management.

Alumni Spotlight: Natasha (Suggs) Johnson

For Natasha (Suggs) Johnson, the journey to becoming a nurse began with a dream – and a bus ticket. When she enrolled at Pensacola State College in 2014, Johnson didn’t have a car. Instead, she relied on public transportation, catching a 7 a.m. bus from Century every day and returning home by 7 p.m. – spending four hours commuting daily – to pursue her education.