Daily Archives: February 9, 2023

Pensacola State College brings back treasured tradition

Why not a Pensacola State College Homecoming? Why did we ever stop?

The College is bringing back some old Pirate swagger with a Homecoming 2023 celebration complete with tailgate parties, sporting events, a Homecoming Court and the crowning of a Homecoming King and Queen.

It will be the College’s first Homecoming since the 1970s when the institution was Pensacola Junior College. It became Pensacola State College in 2010.

“It’s the first time in decades, so we’re excited,’’ said Jon Stephenson, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs. “Homecoming can be an impactful event for our students to be engaged with the College and have a voice on campus. It’s to bring a little more school spirit to PSC.”

The highlight of Homecoming 2023 will be the introduction of the Pirate Homecoming Court and the coronation of the king and queen during halftime of the women’s basketball game against Northwest Florida State College on Wednesday, Feb. 22.  

PSC honors U.S. armed forces with Military Appreciation Night at Feb. 15 basketball games

All active duty U.S. service members and veterans will be honored during Military Appreciation Night at Pensacola State College men and women’s basketball games against Chipola College on Feb. 15 at the Hartsell Arena on the Pensacola campus.

Air Elite Dunkers will bring gravity defying stunts to PSC homecoming halftime show

These athletic aerialists have wowed and thrilled audiences in China, South America and Africa.

They’ve performed halftime shows at NBA All-Star games, NCAA Final Four games and on Feb. 22 the Air Elite Dunkers will fly high in Pensacola State College’s Hartsell Arena.

The Georgia-based troupe will perform at halftime of the PSC men’s basketball homecoming basketball games against Northwest Florida State College. The women’s game starts at 5:30 p.m. while the men’s game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

‘Operation Next’ program offers free training to transitioning military, veterans, dependents

Moving from military life back into the civilian world can be tough for many U.S. service members.
Now, a new program at Pensacola State College will help transitioning military members – as well as veterans – learn valuable workforce skills at no cost.
The College has partnered with LIFT, a Detroit-based U.S. Department of Defense-funded national manufacturing innovation institute, to provide free training in welding and CNC – Computer Numeric Control – to transitioning military members, veterans, spouses and dependents.