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Students have until Tuesday to apply for spring graduation. Annual awards presentation shines a spotlight on student excellence. Anita Kovacs…
President’s Reception at PSC celebrates student leadership and academic achievement. 60th Annual Student Art Exhibition showcases award-winning talent. Spring Festival…
Six faculty members inducted into Academy of Teaching Excellence. PSC team earns top ranking in the worldwide Business Strategy Game.…
All-American April offers poetry, a movie, music and national parks. PSC has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® and Military Spouse…
Two new programs at PSC are addressing AI-related job growth. Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins “Live Your Dream” Endowed Scholarship was…
250 Years Proud campaign marches into spring. Visual Arts students rope in honors at the 2026 ADDY Awards. Photography student…
250 Years Proud Speakers Series kicked off with “A Prelude to the Revolutionary War, PSC’s new Diesel Maintenance Technician program…
It has been a picture-perfect Homecoming for the Pirates! Sheets and Mims crowned 2026 Homecoming Queen and King. PSC approved…
Homecoming 2026 starts Tuesday, PSC Sunset Photography Contest is underway at Jaco’s downtown, Four PSC students head to the inaugural…
Saluting the red, white and blue … and the brave! CTE Job Fair kicks off Career and Technical Education Month.…
Save the dates for Homecoming! PSC earns FDOE Collegiate Purple Star Campus designation. U.S. News & World Report ranks BSN…
250 Years Proud campaign to help launch semiquincentennial. PSC graduates 380 students in December. Association for Institutional Research taps Michael…
PSC Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025. Pensacola State College Pins the Future. PSC Vice President for Business Affairs Anita Kovacs…
Pensacola State College celebrates grand opening of Veteran and Military Family Service Center. PSC honors outstanding students at 2025 Student…
PSC student Braydon Sult’s internship with American Magic leads to full-time career. One-stop help for students: PSC debuts Pirate Saturday…
PSC breaks ground on Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Program facility. PSC recognizes Academy of Teaching Excellence inductees, Outstanding New…
PSC Men’s Basketball: a season of triumph and growth. An eye-opening year for PSC Women’s Basketball. The Children and Spouses…
Eight Pensacola State College students receive AAMES, Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins endowed scholarships. Student photographers shine in Jaco’s Annual PSC…
PSC students win 18 gold, 36 silver and two Judges Choice ADDY Awards. Puck dropped! PSC College Night 2025 with…
PSC celebrates Homecoming 2025 by crowning King Gabriel and Queen Makayla. Pensacola State’s CTE program fosters community and opportunity. Pensacola…
PSC Alumni Association and Carol Carlan partner to continue the Legacy of Leadership and Hope. Show PSC Pirate Pride for…
Pensacola State College’s online RN to BSN Program recognized among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Pen-snow-cola Pirates…
Basketball: Pirates prepare for Panhandle Conference battle against Northwest Florida State on Jan. 18. Show PSC Pirate Pride for Homecoming…
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Nominations Open for PSC Homecoming Court 2025. Pensacola State Spring Semester Welcome Week. Pensacola State College…
PSC Fall Class of 2024 graduates challenged to become important in the lives of others. 88 PSC nursing graduates honored…
Fall 2024 graduation is the most wonderful time of the year. A new soccer complex fit for a championship team…
A Goal of $75,000 to support scholarships was no match for our community’s generosity. Pensacola State College Fall 2024 President’s…
Graduates, get ready to celebrate! Military Times “2024 Best for Vets: College” lists Pensacola State College in Florida’s Top 12.…
PSC Volleyball Upsets Gulf Coast State to Win FCSAA Championship. First Generation Day a Real Celebration. PSC Pirates CARE Program…
The Results Are In! Women’s Soccer Takes the Win. PSC is Proud to Celebrate Veterans Day and Military Family Appreciation…
PSC Women’s Soccer Team Scores Big with NJCAA Region 8 Championship. Pirates Clinch the Sun-Lakes Conference Volleyball Tournament Berth. Final…
The “I am PSC” Campaign Brings in Support of Academic Excellence and Student Scholarships from Near and Far. Second Week…
Open Enrollment for 2025 State Benefit Choices Oct. 14 – Nov. 1, 2024. I Am PSC. The Visual Arts Department…
Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence through the “I am PSC Campaign”. Elaine Trushel Nursing Scholarship Provides Hope, Support for Future…
PSC Athletics Kicked Off Its Year with The Pirate Experience on Sept. 19, Business Affairs’ Team Discusses State Benefits. Get…
PSC Gears Up to Celebrate Constitution Day 2024 in Patriotic Fashion.
86 nursing graduates honored at pinning ceremony. PSC Pirates making big waves on Team USA, MLB baseball. 3 former PSC…
Pensacola State receives $4.41million grant for new Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Program. 7 honorees selected as 2024 Pensacola State…
PSC photography program grad wins gold at national ADDYs competition. C. Donald “Don” Bishop, President and CEO of InDyne, Inc.…
Over 600 PSC grads participate in Spring commencement exercises. 44 seniors graduate from PSC Charter Academy on May 13. More…
24 student-athletes commit to universities, colleges. PSC visual arts student heading to national ADDYs. PSC graduation set for May 10…
PSC recognizes Academy of Teaching Excellence inductees, Outstanding New Faculty Member. Pensacola State College Cosmetology Program alum wins big at…
21 Pensacola State College students receive AAMES, Garrett T. Wiggins endowed scholarships. Chanda Rigby, the late Carla Williams inducted into…
Pensacola State College celebrates Homecoming with crowning of King Chase and Queen Anna Leigh. PSC visual arts students capture 2…
PSC named a Bellwether Legacy Award finalist. Pensacola State designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. PSC…
Pensacola State College eSports Team wins Call of Duty: Warzone NJCAAE championship. PSC fall graduation set for Dec. 17 at…
Pensacola State cuts ribbon on Bear Jones Moore Reeves Center for Math and Advanced Technology. Pensacola State College grad Austin…
Pensacola State College names basketball court in honor of Joe Ambersley, Coach Pete Peña. PSC takes 1st in YMCA Corporate…
Pensacola State College receives $2.49M grant to help train construction trade craftsmen. Grover Robinson IV joins Pensacola State Family. Pensacola…
11 Northwest high school seniors experience hands-on learning at Nurse Explorer Boot Camp. PSC President Ed Meadows named chairman of…
Pensacola State and Northwest Florida state colleges sign 2+2 articulation agreement. 16 Pensacola State students receive $22,000 in Cantonment Rotary…
17 seniors recognized at PSC Charter Academy’s inaugural commencement ceremony on May 18. 23 Pensacola State College faculty, staffers graduate…
Pensacola State College Commencement signals new beginnings for graduates. It’s never too late to earn a bachelor’s degree. Physical Therapist…
Nursing profession welcomes 71 PSC grads into honorable ranks, including a mom, daughter. Pensacola State College Adult Education graduate traveled…
8 Pensacola State College student-athletes commit to 4-year universities, colleges. PSC Athletics honors student-athletes during Sports Banquet. Pensacola State graduation…
Pensacola State College’s first International Festival was a cultural showcase of food, music, dance. PSC’s most creative student-artists celebrated at…
PSC’s inaugural International Festival will feature sounds, sights and flavors from across the globe. Human Foosball! Toxic Slime! Even something…
Get your fill of food, entertainment and culture at Pensacola State College’s International Festival. Pensacola State saxophonist Pierre Baldwin wins…
Pensacola State College names Mark Yepishin women’s soccer coach, 4 players sign with team. PSC Academy of Teaching Excellence welcomes…
PSC International Festival scheduled for April 15. PSC Adjunct Professor Benjamin Rollings receives Steinway Piano award. PSC, ST Engineering explore…
Chasity Brooks wins 2023 Pensacola State College Sunset Photography Contest. PSC selected a 2023 Gold Military Friendly School by Viqtory…
PSC nursing students crowned 2023 Homecoming Queen and King. PSC graphic arts students win big at local ADDY competition. 2023…
There is still time – not much, so hurry – to vote for PSC Homecoming Court! PSC African-American Student Association…
Pensacola State College brings back treasured tradition. Air Elite Dunkers will bring gravity-defying stunts to PSC homecoming halftime show. PSC…
Pensacola State College dedicates FPL Innovation Center at the Charter Academy. PSC partners with HCA Florida West Hospital to launch…
PSC Outdoor Gallery adds even more vibrancy to Pensacola campus. PSC retires jersey number of Carla Williams, one of the…
Spring semester is here! There are still opportunities to attend classes. Forecast: Snow at Pensacola State on Jan. 20 –…
Pensacola State nursing graduates pinned at ceremony. Pensacola State holds fall graduation on Dec. 11. Pirates show compassion, holiday spirit…
‘Topping Off’ ceremony celebrates Phase II building milestone. Pensacola State fall graduation set for Dec. 11 at Bay Center. PSC…
PSC Graphic Design Senior Exhibition shows talent of students and impact of program. PSC dedicates Florida Power & Light Company…
Farewell, van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ Hello Hopper’s ‘Nighthawks’. Pensacola State honors supporter, media magnate Mary Hoxeng. PSC hosts luncheons for…
New PSC/UWF articulation agreement expedites BAS to MBA admissions. Two returning students win iPads just for registering! PSC volleyball heads…
PSC Alumnus Sandy Sansing inspires, provides scholarships to students. Domestic Violence Awareness Week ends with walk that raises funds for…
True Texan behind ‘Texan B’s BBQ’ is PSC Culinary Arts grad. Christina Hamburg started PSC at 14. Now 19, she…
PSC’s Molly McGuire scholarship principal surpasses $500,000 mark. ‘Little Rock Nine’ civil rights icon inspires audience at PSC. Pizza with…
Carla E. Williams inducted into 2022 PSC Athletics Hall of Fame. PSC announces ambitious athletics Game Plan athletics campaign at…
Pensacola State Opens New Truck Driver Training Facility in East Milton. It’s Time to Break out the Hatchets, Flannel –…
Pensacola State International Festival set for April 15. PSC observes Suicide Prevention Month with walk, panel discussions, mental health screenings,…
PSC Student Resource Guide provides info on virtual tutoring, employment, food pantry, more. Play a musical instrument? Cool! Join one…
PSC pins 65 new nurses at Summer Pinning Ceremony. PSC game room on the way, as is College’s inaugural esports…
Pirate Path New Student Orientation sessions attract big crowds. PSC welcomes 2022-2023 Student Ambassadors – public face of the student…
PSC receives financial gifts that will fund scholarship, training and conference center. PSC instructor Michael Coleman finishes 1st in keyboard…
James Reeves named a PSC Foundation Fellow for his unwavering support of the College. PSC receives $15,000 SkillsUSA/Lowe’s grant to…
PSC Distinguished Alumni Association Awards Gala honors 5 who helped College, communities. College mourns death of Performing Arts Technical Director…
Ground officially broken on PSC’s Bear, Jones, Moore, and Reeves Center. PSC remembers Carla Williams as a beloved professor, coach,…
PSC’s Rob Gregg is emcee of Memorial Day Observance at Barrancas National Cemetery. PSC says farewell to nursing instructor, retired…
Pensacola State graduation set for May 8 at Bay Center. 16 PSC student-athletes will continue studies, athletic careers at colleges…
PSC’s ambitious ‘Your Community-Your Legacy’ capital campaign raises $12.6M, surpassing $11M goal. Student Excellence Awards Ceremony honors PSC’s best and…
Greetings to the Pensacola State College family! PSC Educational Opportunity Center is named for alumnus Eldon L. Norman. Registering for…
PSC, UWF sign ‘trend-setting’ articulation agreement to help students transition seamlessly. PSC honors 2022 Academy of Teaching Excellence inductees at…
Stellar PSC student’s legacy continues with endowed scholarship. PSC Charter Academy set to welcome high school students. Two Pensacola State…
Greetings to the Pensacola State College family! Triumph Gulf Coast awards PSC $11.9 million grant for Bear, Jones, Moore and…
PSC offers 30 student clubs with something for everyone, including cultural, academic, and health and wellness. Facing the music: Pensacola…
Legacy of beloved visual arts professor Bill Clover continues with 2022 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl fundraiser for…
Pensacola State College celebrates African-American culture and heritage with Black History Month festivities. Don’t forget to vote in PSC Sunset…
Guided Particle Systems to hold Feb. 23 open house for engineering students – and are looking for an intern. Pensacola…
PSC African-American Student Association hosts African Diaspora commemoration as part of Black History Celebration. PTK to bring Chaddah Dance’s ‘Encounters…
PSC African-American Student Association hosts African Diaspora commemoration as part of Black History Celebration. Military Appreciation Night: Free admission to…
Nearly 90 new nurses are pinned at Fall 2021 Pinning Ceremony, PSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science Senior Art Exhibition showcases…
Two artists, two exhibitions, two receptions, one wonderful night. At opening celebrations, art lovers enjoy creations by artists Lauren Redding…
Finger Style Acoustic Guitar Competition set for Feb. 19 at PSC. Work on PSC Truck Driver Training Facility moving along…
PSC Visual Arts debuts two exhibits, including instructor Paula Work’s Endowed Teaching Chair Solo Exhibition. PSC Century Center adds Cosmetology…
Pensacola State graduation set for Dec. 12 at Bay Center; Nursing pinnings, GED graduation to be held Dec. 9. PSC…
PSC to host Discover Pensacola State on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Massage, Facial students bring lunch, warmth to city’s homeless. PSC…
11 named Pensacola State’s 2021 Employees of the Year. Pensacola State College, like rest of nation, honors military members on…
PSC Bed Build looks to create dozens of comfy bunks. PSC’s best, brightest honored at ‘Recognizing Excellence’ event. Pensacola State…
PSC honors Academy of Teaching Excellence inductees. Pensacola State College Charter School application in hands of Escambia County School District.…
Pinnacle Awards honor women leaders across Panhandle, including Pensacola State College’s Katie Hudon. Meet Sam Smith, Coordinator of the newly-created…
CTE Resources helps Pensacola State students with books, scholarships, advising and even certification reimbursements. PSC athletes help construct tribute wall…
Legends, student-athletes celebrate at latest Pirate Experience. PSC Lyceum back with live musicians, including Cedric Burnside, John Paul White and…
It was a Pirate party at Blue Wahoos Stadium as Pensacola State faithful gathered for long-overdue shindig. Mobile artist Lauren…
Ted Sumrall is new tech support specialist, part of Help Desk. PSC EMS program’s new manikin is built to hurt…
Human Resources representative is former sailor who served in Iraq, Micronesia, Japan and, for some reason, Romania. Calling all Pirates!…
South Santa Rosa Center offers cybersecurity, dual-enrollment, and full general education associate degree program. New Humanities & Social Sciences Department…
PSC’s EMS-Paramedic Program earns 5-year accreditation. Scholarship created for Patrice Whitten, who helped cultivate hundreds of scholarships, raise millions for…
PSC returns to mandatory indoor masks beginning Aug. 2. PSC History instructor Andrew Barbero talks about slavery in Florida, from…
Pensacola State’s Garde Manger event is celebration of College’s friends and donors and a showcase for Culinary program. Retired Pensacola…
Application fee to PSC is FREE at special Saturday, July 17, event. PSC Warrington to present Teens Health Science boot…
Pensacola State College has $11 million in grant money for new and returning fall students. PSC Student Affairs, Student Services…
Six Pensacola State College instructors honored by NISOD. PSC again makes Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges list.
Pensacola State’s June 19 event is a celebration of freedom. Pensacola State welcomes two new Student Ambassadors. PSC to build…
PSC’s Johnston elected chair of Florida DOE MIS Advisory Taskforce. PSC history professor Brian Rucker pens book on Disney World…
Pensacola State ‘Kids College’ opens June 7, spots are filling quickly. Pensacola State’s Lumberjack Festival returns in October.
PSC awarded $3.8M Triumph grant for truck driving program. PSC ranked 2 on website list of top medical assistant programs…
PSC Adult Education Graduates believe GED will help realize dreams. Southern Appalachia meets academia in new folk-pottery art exhibit. It’s…
Pensacola State baseball starts state tourney with 10th-inning victory. Cantonment Rotary Club awards scholarships to 18 PSC students. Celebrate your…
Pensacola State graduation ceremony set for May 9 at Bay Center. PSC Welding program earns ‘gold’ endorsement, praise of employers.…
Butch Branch – Milton L.I.F.E. Fitness Coordinator – retires after 23 years. Student pens award-winning essay on PSC faculty member…
Community Health Northwest Florida to conduct COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for PSC students, faculty and staff. Whatcha got cooking? Take a…
Allied Health Program Open House gives glimpse into health care field. Six PSC students selected for All-Florida Academic Team. PSC…
PSC Allied Health Program to present Open House March 30. New Baars Technology Building set for April 9 ribbon cutting…
‘100 for 100’ campaign raises $14,239.96 for PSC scholarships. A year into COVID pandemic, Pensacola State College remains vigilant.
11 PSC students awarded African-American Memorial Endowment, Wiggins scholarships at February ceremony. It’s a Financial Aid Frenzy at Pensacola State…
Spring Semester ‘D Session’ is last chance to take classes until summer. PSC SkillsUSA chapter, Lowe’s help rebuild Warrington food…
Santa Rosa principals, counselors attend Scholarship Luncheon. PSC named a 2021 Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media. More than 80%…
PSC sonography program earns second-place national ranking. ‘Hinterland’ exhibit melds pottery, photography into unified vision. PSC Sunset Photo Contest exhibit…
PSC programs, initiatives impress state Dept. of Education CTE head. PSC’s 2nd-ever capital campaign has raised more than 50 percent…
U.S. News ranks PSC online RN-to-BSN Program among the best. 2021 Rising Stars at PSC.
Bryan Lewallyn to take helm as PSC new Athletic Director Softball coach Lyndsey Angus selected Associate AD. Pensacola State College…
Spring semester begins with renewed efforts to evade COVID-19. Change Makers donate $164,000 for student scholarships to PSC. PSC’s Milton…
PSC’s Medical Assisting Program ranks as No. 2 in Florida. Dr. Liz Moseley: Feeling overwhelmed? Help is available. Troy Moon:…
PSC alumna scores high marks in improving Milton testing services. Alumni association’s 2020 quail hunt, pheasant shoot hits the big…
Molly McGuire Endowed Scholarship grows by $50,000 after donation. Stitchin’ to Serve group creates prostheses for breast cancer survivors.
PSC exceeds FCS standards and its own goals despite hardships. PSC driver Richard Whatley hits the trail for Pirate cross-country…
PSC instructor shares love of mountain dulcimer with others. Human Resource’s Rhonda Likely retires after 38 1/2 years at PSC.…
Businessman, PSC alum Sandy Sansing inspires, provides scholarships. Milton PTK collecting cold-weather clothing for homeless military vets. PSC Milton campus…
2020 Day of Clays raises more than $90,000 for PSC Fund for Excellence. PSC partners with Florida DOE for workforce…
PSC athletes find way to practice without gymnasium. Dealing with pandemic prepared Visual Arts instructors for Sally woes. SkillsUSA honors…
PSC Pensacola campus used as emergency staging area after Sally. PSC student-athletes help community recover from Hurricane Sally. U.S. News…
Grant will provide scholarships, equipment for CTE students, programs. Veterans National Homecare makes second $5K donation to PSC fund. More…
Grant renewals ensure TRIO student-support programs’ success. Another generous donation to PSC from Veterans National Homecare. Troy Moon: Old guy…
A message from Ed Meadows, PSC President. Pensacola, Warrington campuses can stay put for coffee, pastries, lunch. From Puerto Rico…
Pensacola State College was prepared for unique, challenging reopening. 2020 Day of Clays scheduled for Oct. 3 at Santa Rosa…
A socially distant welcome of new Pensacola State faculty members. PSC student-veterans, organizations give back to local community.
Pensacola State staff members are Pensacola State graduates as well. New Pensacola State College police chief is also an alumnus.…
PSC graduating nurses build on noble tradition in challenging times. PSC adjunct selected as state’s 2019 Sports Massage Therapist of…
PSC L.I.F.E. Fitness Centers reopen on Pensacola, Milton campuses. Proud Pirates can Pay It Forward with new Pensacola State fundraiser.…
Popular cultural showcase Zooms online for fall; podcast to launch soon. Pensacola State College spring/summer graduation set for Aug. 1.…
PSC Covid-19 Response Plan stresses distancing, masks, cleanliness. Pensacola State President Ed Meadows honored with Rotary award. Mechanical Design Program…
PSC researcher published by American Institutes for Research. Pensacola State’s new STEM facility ready for fall opening. Pace High standout…
AFC Member Spotlight for June: Dr. Michael Payne. PSC Student Engagement Office offers online activities to stay engaged. Humanities professor…
PSC starts Open Zoom Info Sessions to chat with prospective students. Pensacola State restocks Food Pantry after AFC Food Drive.…
Pirates CARE Wellness Case Manager Jessica Johnson is #HereForYou. Earn a health care vocational certificate at PSC in as little…
PSC announces 2020 Art Student Honors scholarship, award recipients. Visual Arts Department launches new ‘ArtSide’ newsletter. May AFC Member Spotlight…
PSC Pensacola campus disc golf course now open. PSC’s noted composer Michael Coleman making beautiful music.
PSC Offers resources to help spot fake news. Old Guy returns as PSC student after 30+ years.
More than 200 PSC students earn ‘Excellence’ awards, COVID-19 crisis prompts Giving Tuesday emergency response, PSC’s DeWayne Crocker Jr. rides…
Important Notice To PSC Students: CARES Act and Bank Mobile. New (and awesome) STEM facility in final construction stretch. Virtual…
PSC student’s essay on TRIO’s Penny Taylor wins them both $1,000. New video shows just how easy and painless Live…
Pensacola State College COVID-19 Update from President Ed Meadows. PSC graphic design majors are eager recipients of Addys at recent…
Artists’ donations brighten corridors, galleries of Pensacola State. PSC Senior Citizens Club gives $2,000 for performing arts program. Students can…
PSC takes lead role in documenting Santa Rosa County lynching victims. Pensacola State College saluted as Military Friendly School. 32nd…
PSC African American Student Association one of top chapters in Florida. Get your Pensacon weekend started with ‘Female Superheroes’ lecture.…
PSC’s three Branches have made the college a second family home. Identical twins chase identical dreams at Pensacola State College.…
Our governor wants to help you come back to PSC for free. Get help with applying, paying for college at…
Pen Air donates $5,000 to Pensacola State scholarship fund. Pensacola State to present 25th Multicultural Job Fair on Saturday. New…
Get help with applying, paying for college at Financial Aid Day. Limited seating, so reserve your spot now for fundraising…
PSC Vet Tech grads achieve 100 percent pass rate on national exam. WSRE announces Jill Hubbs as interim general manager.…
Pensacola State students win big at FCS Publication Awards Conference. Pensacola State’s AFC chapter earns statewide honors. PSC Lyceum Series…
Pensacola State College fall graduation set for Sunday at Bay Center. Milton PTK brings truckload of clothes, supplies to needy…
Milton Campus raises scholarship funds in a winter wonderland. PSC announces inductees into 2020 Athletics Hall of Fame class. Act…
Former PSC national champion Glover Jackson returns to College. ‘ First Step’ exhibit featuring PSC graphic design students opens at…
Allied Health programs send graduates right to work in community. Veterinary Technology students welcome public into their ‘hospital’. Pensacola State…
B iweekly wasn’t enough; ‘The Pirate’ brings you PSC news every week. Millers name PSC sole beneficiary of $2.5M Charitable…
Police and public safety officers take pride in being part of PSC family. PSC Cybersecurity program: Learning a different kind…
‘The Pirate’ turns up the frequency, heading to your inbox every 2 weeks. PirateQ looks to take the terror out…
Presenting ‘The Pirate,’ a new approach to Pensacola State news. PSC scores in latest U.S. News college rankings. Marlin, Anthony…
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