TRIO | Student Support Services

Advising and Counseling

• Academic advising
• Career counseling
• Financial aid counseling
• Transfer counseling

College Visits

• Four-year college campus visits during spring and fall semesters

Computer Access

• Computers available for student use

Cultural Field Trips

• Broader life experiences can contribute to college success
• Past trips include Bellingrath Gardens, Gulf Coast Exploreum, Wildlife Sanctuary, USS Alabama, and the Mobile Museum of Art

Grant Aid

• Active TRiO-SSS Pell Grant funded students can apply for aid per semester
• Maximum amount of $3,000 may be given while at PSC

Educational Resources

• Resources available upon request

TRiO-SSS Tutoring Lab

• Computer Access
• Free Printing
• Study Room Availability

TRiO-SSS Learning Lab Peer Tutoring

• Assistance with most general studies subjects
• Individual and group tutoring

mmatthews-bethea@pensacolastate.edu

Mrs. Marcy Matthews-Bethea comes to TRIO Student Support Services with 10 years of TRIO experience. Prior to her becoming the Director of Student Support Services, she was a Student Services Specialist for TRIO Educational Talent Search. Marcy has called Pensacola home for over 20 years. She is a proud alumni of University of West Florida, where she received her Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling K-12. Marcy is passionate about equipping students with the tools they need to succeed. She loves to see students exceed their own expectations. She is incredibly excited about the opportunity to serve the students at Pensacola State College.

Mrs. La’ Krystal Neal-Williams began with TRIO-Student Support Services over 25 years ago as a student in the program. Now as a TRIO-SSS Alumna she continues to serve as a major support system for the staff and student body in her new role as an Academic Advisor and Life Skills Coach for the federal program. La’ Krystal is a proud native of Pensacola Florida and graduate of the University of West Florida; with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, recreation and resort management. She also earned a public administration master’s degree and holds leadership certifications in both public service and non-profit management. Her ongoing work aims to empower students to trailblaze paths utilizing their educational success to improve access to education for generations to come.

Lindsey Pieknik has been with TRiO Student Support Services since January 2018. Prior to joining the team, she worked in healthcare as a phlebotomist, a challenge she not only embraced but also uses to encourage others to try by stepping into something new. She formerly managed a learning success center for a proprietary college, providing counseling and tutoring services to students in need. She has taught courses in communications, public speaking, English, literature, professionalism, keyboarding, and learning frameworks. Lindsey received her Associate of Arts from Gulf Coast State College and both her bachelor’s degree in English and her master’s degree in leadership communication from the University of West Florida.