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PSC students win gold, advance to national SkillsUSA conference
Pensacola State College’s SkillsUSA chapter won five gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the organization’s Florida 2021 Virtual State Leadership and Skills Conference.
PSC awarded $3.8M Triumph grant for truck driving program
Pensacola State College’s truck driving program has received a financial boost from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.
Truck driver shortage spurs interest in Pensacola State College’s commercial driving program
Twelve students currently are enrolled in PSC’s Commercial Vehicle Driving program, a 320-clock-hour certificate course where students train to earn their Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
It’s ‘S.H.O.W.’ time – Pensacola State College’s 30th annual Summer High School Onstage Workshop
Some of the best high school drama students in Northwest Florida are expected to audition and perform in Pensacola State College’s 30th annual Summer High School Onstage Workshop.
Pensacola State Adult Education graduates believe GED will help them realize dreams
On Thursday, May 13, 44 PSC Adult Education students received a GED diploma, which is the equivalent of a high school diploma, at a graduation ceremony in the Pensacola campus student center.
Southern Appalachia meets academia in new folk-pottery exhibit at PSC Anna Lamar Switzer Center
The styles are similar, but the journey to the finished product is far removed.
PSC announces new technology innovation center funded by Gulf Power Foundation $100,000 gift
Pensacola State College plans to open a dual-enrollment charter school at the Warrington campus that will target military dependents and at-risk students.
PSC grads, family celebrate at May 9 commencement
There was clapping, cheering, praising and just overall celebrating as approximately 450 Pensacola State College graduates took part in live commencement exercises on Sunday, May 9.
PSC’s newest nursing grads faced unprecedented challenges
On Thursday, May 6, 27 PSC student nurses received their nursing pins, nursing lamps and recited the nursing pledge at a service on the Warrington campus.
PSC Vet Tech graduates tackle all aspects of animal care
Just three days before they would graduate, a cohort of 10 Pensacola State College Veterinary Technology Program students received vocational pins and recited an oath that would make them part of a noble profession sworn to care for animals, large and small, slithering or walking, pet or beast of burden.
Stitchin’ to Serve group donates blanket to Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization
Pensacola State College’s Stitchin’ to Serve Group recently donated a handmade blanket to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit that provides beds and bedding to children in need.
PSC web administrator Jason King is also member of Coast Guard Auxiliary
Pensacola State College’s Jason King is back in uniform nearly a quarter century after leaving the United States Coast Guard.
PSC History Professor Brian Rucker key figure in Escambia County 200th anniversary celebration
Brian Rucker will share his vast historical perspective on Northwest Florida during a July 13 Pensacola Archaeology Society Lecture Series presentation
PSC’s Honors Biology students research reports cover variety of complex issues, subjects
They are some of our best and brightest – young Pensacola State College Honors students with a passion for knowledge and a talent for research.
Pensacola State College unveils Donald McMahon III Center for Cybersecurity
Pensacola State College fortified its position as a growing regional leader in cybersecurity on Tuesday, May 4, with the unveiling of the state-of-the-art Donald McMahon III Center for Cybersecurity, which is housed in the newly-opened Baars Technology Building.
Cantonment Rotary Club awards scholarships to 18 PSC students
Spring is turning out to be the most wonderful time of the year for Pensacola State College student Carolyn Lungaro.
Pensacola State College baseball starts state tourney with 10th-inning victory
The Pensacola State College softball team speaks with many accents, but with only one voice. And that voice is loud and clear: “We’re ready for state!”
PSC Student Activities Leadership Summit tackles topics from overcoming obstacles to mental well-being
Saul Flores shared his “10 Rules of Grit” during his opening keynote address at the third annual Pensacola State College Student Activities Leadership Summit – a virtual event – on Friday, April 23.
PSC graduation ceremony set for May 9 at Bay Center
More than 400 Pensacola State College students will become Pensacola State College graduates on May 9 during an in-person commencement ceremony at the Pensacola Bay Center.
PSC Welding program earns ‘gold’ endorsement, praise of employers
Pensacola State College’s welding program has won a gold-level endorsement from the Central Gulf Industrial Alliance (CGIA) which includes Mississippi, Alabama and parts of the Florida panhandle.
PSC Humanities and Social Sciences department head Susan Morgan retires after 31 years
After she retires at the end of June, Susan Morgan has a few things to do. But no real plans.
Student pens award-winning national essay on PSC faculty member Amber Carey
Allison Dugas’ essay on Amber Carey was one of three national winners of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development’s (NISOD) Student Essay Contest.
Pensacola State College’s Butch Branch – Milton campus L.I.F.E. Fitness Coordinator – retires on April 30 after 23 years at College
PSC instructor and L.I.F.E. Fitness Center Coordinator Butch Branch retires on April 30 after 23 years at PSC.
PSC unveils state-of-the-art Baars Technology Building
Pensacola State College unveiled its new state-of-the-art Baars Technology Building during a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning on the Pensacola campus.
PSC Adult Education student essay published in new literacy book
April Milstead never thought she would be a published writer. But a short essay about her Creek Indian heritage is now forever imprinted in book form.
Thirty-two PSC students have their work on display at Art Student Honors Exhibition
Seventy-eight pieces of art created by 32 students are on display in the Switzer Gallery for the Art Student Honors Exhibition.
Whatcha got cooking? Take a picture and you could win a prize
Students are urged to enter the “Shoot Your Dinner Budget Cooking Photo Contest,” set for Monday-Thursday, April 12-15.
PSC’s Allied Health Program Open House gives glimpse into health care field
The PSC Allied Health Department Open House was held Tuesday, March 30, on the Warrington campus.
Six PSC students selected for All-Florida Academic Team
The 2021 All-Florida Academic Team includes six Pensacola State College students who are not only scholars, but valuable campus leaders and community servants.
Pensacola State College Aquatic Center offers variety of classes, activities
The PSC Aquatic Center offers recreation swim sessions, swim classes, water aerobics, and more.
PSC students win 2 Judges Choice Awards at 2021 ADDYs gala
Pensacola State College graphic design and photography students won three Judges Choice Awards and 18 gold and 29 silver American Advertising Awards under the guidance of PSC professors ─ Mark Francis, Mark Hopkins, Kristen Regan and Keith Wall ─ at the local level during a virtual ceremony held on Feb. 26.
PSC Allied Health Program to host Open House March 30
Pensacola State College’s Allied Health Department will hold an open house from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in Building 3100 on the Warrington campus.
PSC honors 22 instructors, employees during Women’s History Month
They received a rose and a card of appreciation – and both mean so much to the 22 Pensacola State College female faculty members, advisors and employees who were selected by students and colleagues as inspirational figures and role models.
New Baars Technology Building set for April 9 ribbon cutting ceremony
The giant ceremonial scissors are sharp and ready. More importantly, the new Baars Technology Building is looking sharp and ready for an April 9 ribbon cutting ceremony that will signal a new chapter in Pensacola State College’s 73-year history.
A year into COVID-19 pandemic, Pensacola State College remains vigilant
Pensacola State College students and employees are getting ready for another spring break. And since students, faculty and employees will be returning to their respective campuses and centers after the break, there is concern that people letting their guard – and masks – down, could trigger a spike in positive Covid cases at PSC.
Pensacola State College’s Financial Literary Coordinator Khadija Fields works to ensure student success
Khadija Fields is the PSC Title III: Pirate PATH to Success Financial Literacy Coordinator. She regularly brings workshops to the College to help students navigate financial concerns and hardships.
It’s a Financial Aid Frenzy at Pensacola State College
It’s a frenzy! The first-ever PSC Virtual Financial Aid Frenzy takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, March 8-11.
11 PSC students awarded African-American Memorial Endowment, Wiggins scholarships
Eleven PSC students were awarded an African-American Memorial Endowment Scholarship or Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins “Live Your Dream” Scholarship on Feb. 26 at WSRE-TV aboard the Pensacola campus.
PSC welcomes new Visual Arts Department head Alaina Plowdrey
Alaina Plowdrey is the new Pensacola State College Visual Arts Department head, replacing Krist Lien who retired in December.
Pensacola State’s SkillsUSA chapter helps rebuild Warrington campus food pantry with help from Lowe’s
The Warrington, as well as the Pensacola campus, received new refrigerators for their respective pantries, allowing the College to now store refrigerated and frozen items to give to students in need.
PSC alum performs during Super Bowl LV halftime show
PSC alum Jaylon Tellis was one of the 55 face-bandaged dancers sporting matching red blazers to join The Weeknd on the stage and field during the nearly 15-minute show on Feb. 7 in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
PSC selected a 2021 Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media
Pensacola State College has been named a 2021 Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media.
PSC sonography program earns second-place national ranking
The College’s Associate of Science Degree in Sonography has been ranked No. 2 in the United States by Best Value Schools.
Pensacola State College student nurses join COVID-19 fight
The front line of the COVID-19 pandemic battle recently received reinforcements from Pensacola State College’s nursing program.
Pensacola State programs, initiatives impress state Dept. of Education CTE head
Henry Mack III had heard things about Pensacola State College. Good things.
Pensacola State’s second-ever capital campaign has already raised more than 50 percent of goal
Since the 2018 launch, 570 donors have contributed funds to the “Your Community — Your Legacy” campaign, with 226 donors giving $1,000 or more.
Pensacola State College welcomes therapy dog ‘Rudy’ while saying goodbye to ‘Milly’
We’ve heard a few people say they have the best job at Pensacola State College. Brittney Clark, PSC Coordinator of Mental Health Services, is one of them.
U.S. News ranks PSC online bachelor’s degree program among the best
For the third consecutive year, Pensacola State College’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program has been listed among the best in Florida and the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
PSC Foundation welcomes new members to Board of Governors
Several new faces and a familiar one have joined the Pensacola State College Foundation Board of Governors for the 2021-2023 term.
PSC partners with Academic Impressions for professional development training
Pensacola State College students, faculty and staff members soon will have access to a world of professional development training – all available online.
Lewallyn to take helm as PSC new Athletic Director
Pensacola State baseball coach Bryan Lewallyn and softball coach Lyndsey Angus have been named the College’s new athletic director and associate athletic director, respectively.
Pensacola State College AD Bill Hamilton gets emotional at retirement announcement
Bill Hamilton is a head coach, an athlete and athletic director, and the consummate team player. So when Hamilton announced his retirement as the Pensacola State College Athletic Director on Thursday, Jan. 14, at a press conference in Hartsell Arena, he made sure to pay tribute to the team.
Pensacola State College sports – they’re back, baby!
After a fall in which all sports except women’s cross country were shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spring season has five PSC teams – baseball, softball, volleyball and men and women’s basketball – starting their seasons this month.
PSC’s Athletic Director Bill Hamilton announces retirement
After more than 37 years in college athletics, Pensacola State’s Athletic Director Bill Hamilton will retire on Friday, Jan. 22.
Pensacola State starts Spring semester with safety as a priority
PSC is asking students, faculty, and staff to be vigilant about following the College’s COVID-19 Response Plan that was issued during the 2020 Summer term and was in place for the recent Fall semester.
‘Change Makers’ donate to PSC $164,000 for student scholarships
More than $164,000 was donated to help Pensacola State College students during the inaugural Change Maker ─ Expanding Possibilities reception held Wednesday, Dec. 9, on the Pensacola campus.
PSC Adult Education Program hosts Open House on Jan. 9
Pensacola State College’s Adult Education Program will host an Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, on the Pensacola campus.
Column: We don’t always get what we want, but we still have hope
The song on the radio tells us it’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” and who are we to argue? We don’t have a holiday song of our own to counter with. Besides, it is kinda nice.
PSC’s Medical Assisting Program ranks as No. 2 in Florida
Pensacola State College’s Medical Assistant Program has been named one of the best in Florida by medicalassistantadvice.com.
PSC Carpentry program helps students design and build next-generation homes
Daniel Cortes started out taking a few business courses at Pensacola State College as he tried to hammer down a career path. But for Cortes, it wasn’t a good fit. Now, Cortes is in the business of carpentry. He’s in his second of three semesters in the nationally-accredited PSC Carpentry program.
Alumni association’s 2020 quail hunt and pheasant shoot hits the big bucks
More than $23,000 was raised during the Pensacola State College Alumni Association’s Annual Quail Hunt and Pheasant Shoot held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, at Dennis Lake Wing Club in Bay Minette, Alabama.
PSC alumna scores high marks in improving Milton Campus Testing Center services
If Pensacola State College Milton Campus Dean Jennifer Hill Faron was giving Stacy Young a grade, it would be an “A-plus.”
Krist Lien has overseen tremendous growth, success at PSC Visual Arts Department
Krist Lien has been teaching art for decades now. He’s taught at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Montevallo. And since May 2006, Lien has been department head of Pensacola State College’s Visual Arts Department.
Mom and Daughter find inspiration in each other as they finish PSC Nursing program
Now, Mom and Daughter are registered nurses. They have just earned their Associate of Science in Nursing from Pensacola State College. The women will receive their nursing pins at a ceremony on Dec. 10 and receive their diplomas on Dec. 13.
HVAC instructor retiring after bringing decades of experience to PSC classrooms
In a large, warehouse-like classroom lined with displays of pipes and fittings and gauges and fans and dials and the word “volts” on little signs everywhere, Glen Gorman steps up to the raised dais in front of a half-dozen students and manipulates a computer mouse.
PSC Stitchin’ to Serve group creates prostheses for breast cancer survivors
During October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) and into November, the group made Knitted Knockers that will be donated to women who have had mastectomies and other procedures. The group of knitters, crocheters and seamstresses meets most Thursdays during their lunch via ZOOM.
Molly McGuire Endowed Scholarship grows by $50,000 after McGuire’s/IPC donation
On Nov. 5, friends and family of Molly McGuire – the restaurant’s and family’s matriarch ─ brought plenty of warm, friendly feelings to Pensacola State College. They also brought a check for $50,350 that will grow the Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship and provide even more funds for PSC students.
PSC bids farewell to an icon, Gean Ann Emond (who is funnier than you might think)
Gean Ann Emond brain works like a calculator. She’s a numbers-cruncher whose gears turn best when there are spreadsheets and numbers and more numbers to work with. But that doesn’t make her a human calculator. Because a calculator doesn’t have a heart, nor the ability to make someone feel, smile and even laugh.
PSC truck driver Richard Whatley goes above-and-beyond for Pirate cross-country team
Richard Whatley does his job, sure. The Pensacola State College truck driver is the fella to call if you need something moved from one building to another, or even to another campus. Apparently, he’s also the guy to call if you need a cross-country course set up quickly.
PSC alum earns doctorate, now teaches at Kennesaw State University
Dr. Rasheda Likely always was interested in a career in science. A self-described curious child, she “asked why” and questioned just about everything. Today the Pensacola native and Pensacola State College alumna has reached her goals.
Pensacola State College exceeds FCS standards and its own goals for 2019-2020 despite hardships
Even in this unprecedented year, Pensacola State College has been able to be one of the top-performing schools in the Florida College System.
PSC Milton campus now has cross country course
Now, not only does Washington High have a great new course to hold its Invitational – the school plans on returning to the Milton campus for the Wildcat Invitational next year and beyond – but the PSC cross country team now has its own course to host competitions in upcoming seasons.
Hoang is SkillsUSA Florida Region 1 Alumni of the Year for second year
Theresa Hoang has been involved with Pensacola State College’s SkillsUSA chapter since its inception – first as a student and now as a leader.
Gunter receives 2020 SkillsUSA Florida Honorary Life Membership Award
For almost a decade, Rebecca Gunter has been a part of Pensacola State College’s SkillsUSA program. This year, Gunter’s countless hours of dedication to the College’s SkillsUSA chapter, along with the regional, state and national programs, have earned her the SkillsUSA Florida Honorary Life Membership Award.
PSC programs’ coordinator named SkillsUSA 2020 Adviser of the Year
Sonja McCall-Strehlow is a business entrepreneur, coordinator for Pensacola State College’s massage therapy program and facial specialty program, a champion for her students, and most recently, the 2020 SkillsUSA Region 1 Adviser of the Year.
Human Resource’s Rhonda Likely retires after 38 1/2 years at PSC
Come Monday, Nov. 2, Rhonda Likely isn’t sure what she’s going to do. Likely, a PSC alumna herself, retired on Friday, Oct. 30.
PSC instructor shares love of mountain dulcimer with others
As a child, Jessica Comeau was fascinated by the sweet sounds of the mountain dulcimer. Now more than 16 years later, Comeau, a Pensacola State College adjunct instructor, shares her love of the instrument with others through performances and most recently lessons.
Nine named Pensacola State College ‘2020 Employees of the Year’
Nine PSC employees were honored as the College’s “Employees of the Year” for their hard work and dedication to the school.
PSC Culinary Management’s popular Lunch & Dinner series limited to faculty, staff for fall
The food might be as delicious as in previous series seasons, but the atmosphere is different.
Ponson named SkillsUSA Florida Region 1 Champion of the Year
Jennifer Ponson’s name is synonymous with SkillsUSA – not only at Pensacola State College but throughout Florida. This year, she was named the SkillsUSA Florida Region 1 Champion of the Year.
Businessman, PSC alumnus Sandy Sansing inspires, provides scholarships to students
Sansing met the current class of “Sansing Scholars” at a pizza luncheon recently at the Pensacola campus Student Center.
Gene and Maureen Valentino’s gift will propel PSC Entrepreneurship Program
On Wednesday, Gene and Maureen Valentino were at the Pensacola campus when the College said “Thank You” by renaming a lecture hall in Building 10 in their honor.
Dealing with pandemic prepared Visual Arts instructors for disruption by Hurricane Sally
Michelle Schulte the gallery director and chief curator of the Switzer Center, has been working steadily alongside her Visual Arts Department colleagues to help clean the damage inflicted on the Center by Hurricane Sally and prepare it for re-opening.
PSC athletes find way to practice without gymnasium
Normally, the team would be practicing inside the gymnasium that is the centerpiece of the Louis A. Ross Health and Sports Center. But the roof over the facility was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and needs to be replaced.
Storm relief goes on at PSC
Outside the Louis A. Ross Health and Sports Center on the Pensacola State College Pensacola campus, a handful of hard-hatted carpenters are constructing wooden floor segments for the gymnasium.
Pensacola State receives $1.6 million grant to build truck driving training facility
Work should begin within the next few months on a new Pensacola State College truck driving training facility in Santa Rosa County.
PSC student-athletes help community recover from Hurricane Sally
Recently, more than 50 Pensacola State student-athletes and coaches came to the rescue of local families whose homes and properties were devastated by Hurricane Sally.
U.S. News ranks PSC among nation’s best colleges in 2021 report
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Pensacola State College among the nation’s best postsecondary institutions in its 2021 annual report.
PSC’s Pensacola campus used as emergency staging area after Hurricane Sally
In the immediate days after the storm, the PSC Pensacola campus was a staging area for the State of Florida’s emergency central fueling station.
Pensacola State College recovers from Sally’s rampage
Pensacola State College re-opens for classes on Monday, Sept. 28 after shutting down for two weeks in the approach and aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which caused damage on most PSC campuses and centers and throughout Northwest Florida and Lower Alabama.
Student Veterans Association members, like us all, were forever affected by tragedy of 9-11
In a back patio behind the Hanniton Watts’ American Legion Post #193, Pensacola State College student Dustin Reddin spent the early-afternoon of Sept. 11, 2020 frying up some catfish.
More than 100 job opportunities listed on PSC’s JobX website
For those who aspire for a career in public service, Pensacola State College’s JobX website has a position for you.
PSC Student Ambassadors stay active in campus life
You need a little pep in your step and a lot of pep for your school if you’re going to be a Pensacola State College Student Ambassador.
New grant will provide scholarships, equipment for CTE students and programs
There’s a lot more scholarship money to be offered to potential Pensacola State College students interested in Career and Technical Education fields because of a just awarded $726,388 grant the College has received.
Veterans National Homecare makes second $5,000 donation to PSC scholarship fund
The path toward a bachelor’s degree is much smoother for Pensacola State student Jonathan Snell because of a scholarship made possible by Veterans National Homecare donations.
Troy Moon: Old guy credits PSC with teaching him how to tell time
Two more classes after this semester and I’ll be ready to graduate, only 34 years after I started my college journey back when the school was called Pensacola Junior College.
First-generation college students among PSC Presidential Scholarship recipients
Chloe Huffman, Mackenzie Kent and Makayla Prado are the three Presidential Scholars for the 2020-2021 school year.
Grant renewals ensure Trio programs success
Two federal programs that help Pensacola State College students who are sometimes the most academically vulnerable have been refunded for an additional five years.
Pirates CARE team looks out for students’ mental health
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College College is supposed to be hard. It’s supposed to present challenges. But college is not supposed to be debilitating. But for some students, it feels that way. Sometimes the problems the students face don’t even stem from school. But sometimes those dilemmas are so overwhelming they threaten to affect the…
Kenneth Phillips is back at Pensacola State to face the music as new Performing Arts Director
Now, 37 years later, Kenneth Phillips is back at the College and though the surroundings are familiar, the job is brand new. Phillips is now the head of the Pensacola State College Performing Arts Department.