WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, is now accepting viewer questions for the upcoming broadcast of “Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation” set for 7 p.m. today – April 3.
Questions may be submitted by email to questions@wsre.org. Every question must be accompanied by the person’s name and city of residence.
The Choral Society of Pensacola will celebrate the music of female composers with its presentation of “Her Songs Celebrating Women Composers” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the First United Methodist Church located at 6 E. Wright St. in Pensacola.
Showcasing music from the 17th century through the 21st century, compositions by six women will be presented by a 60-voice chorus. Selections will range from Italian opera to contemporary Chinese-American influences.
Many parents warn their children about “stranger danger.” However, former law officer Chris Wilkinson says stranger danger should not be the only concern.
In an eye-opening presentation on March 13 at Hagler Auditorium, Wilkinson went into detail about the dangers children face today ─ especially on the internet.
The Pensacola Guitar Orchestra – under the direction of Joe Stallings – will hold its 35th Anniversary Spring Recital on Saturday, April 14, at Pensacola State College.
The performance is set for at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. Admission is free.
The Soul Street Dance troupe has been described as one of the premier dance companies in existence.
On Tuesday, March 20, these four high-energy Houston-based dancers will perform its “Breakin Backwards” show at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola State College’s TRIO programs staff celebrated National TRIO Day by “sharing the love” with students on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.
“We wanted to ‘Share the Love’ in order to raise awareness of our TRIO programs here at Pensacola State College,” Student Support Services Director Rachelle Burns said. National TRIO Day is a great opportunity to do that because it’s a day set aside by Congress to recognize who TRIO is and what we do.”
Kendall Sainata is the winner of the 2018 Pensacola State College Photography Sunset Contest. Patrons of Jaco’s Bayfront Bar and Grille voted Sainata’s photograph as their favorite during the contest held Feb. 7-28. Pensacola State’s Valerie Lawson won honorable mention in the contest.
Jennifer Hill has been selected the Kelly Services Talent of the Month for February.
Hill works at WSRE and is the primary staff person for PBS station’s Imagination Station ─ a free hands-on children’s activity resource room at the Pensacola Bayfront Stadium for children and parents.
Four Pensacola State faculty members have been selected for induction into the college’s Academy of Teaching Excellence. The faculty members are:
Jeanne Branch, Assistant Professor, Business
Roberta Harvey, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Dr. Vasanth Ramachandran, Assistant Professor, Physical Sciences
Dr. Barbara Reitz, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Pensacola State College’s Theta Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was named a Five Star Chapter at the annual Phi Theta Kappa – Florida 2018 Regional Convention held March 2-4 in Tampa.
“It was such an honor to receive this award from our peers,” said Amber Carey, Pensacola State’s Theta Chi chapter adviser. “All or our student-members work very hard to make the Theta Chi chapter one of the best PTK groups in the state. We are very proud.”
A picture may be worth a thousand words but a video turned out to be a home run for the Pensacola State Pirates baseball team.
The Pirates beat out baseball organizations from Arizona to Georgia to win a field tarp from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The Blue Wahoos received a new tarp for its seventh season, and held a video contest to find a home for the old one which was still in good condition.
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Winners of the 30th Annual Northwest Florida and Lumberjack Festival have been announced.
Held March 3 at Pensacola State College’s Milton campus, the event included cross-cut sawing, axe throwing, pole tossing, compass and pacing, axe throwing, knife throwing, log rolling, cross-cut sawing, pulpwood tossing and more.
Dr. Michael Coleman, a Pensacola State College faculty member, was awarded First Diploma in the 2018 Golden Key Piano Composition Competition.
Coleman’s winning composition, “Room 857,” is written for solo piano. A Pensacola State adjunct music instructor for more than 24 years, he will perform the piece in August at Ehrbar Hall in Vienna, and at Bӧsendorfer Hall at Mozarthaus during the Golden Key Music Festival at Vienna.
The Pensacola State College theatre department will stage an adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian novel, “1984,” on Thursday through Sunday, March 8-11. ”
Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 8-10, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Poet and novelist Eileen Myles, who has been described as “one of the savviest and most restless intellects in contemporary literature,” presented a reading from “Afterglow (a dog memoir),” a poetry workshop, and a book talk during Feb. 8-10 as part of the Pensacola State College Lyceum Series.
Myles, the author of more than 20 books including “I Must Be Living Twice: New & Selected Poems,” and the 2015 reissue of “Chelsea Girls,” spoke on Feb. 8 in Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium.
Pensacola State College Pirates and Lady Pirates basketball players have been named to the Florida College System Activities Association All-Panhandle Conference Teams.
Nia Johnson and Naterria Luster were selected to the FCSAA All-Panhandle Conference First Team Women’s Basketball Team.
Johnson, a 5 foot 7 guard, is a sophomore from Sandersville, Georgia. Luster, a 6 foot forward, is a sophomore and from Richmond, Virginia.
Haley Schipper has been selected as the Kelly Services Talent of the Month for January.
Haley works in the Student Services department, but has also helped out in President Ed Meadow’s office. Both offices nominated her for the Talent of the Month award.
Pensacola State College has been named a 2018 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media.
This is the ninth consecutive year, PSC has received the designation awarded to U.S. colleges, universities and trade schools that dedicate resources to military students to ensure success in the classroom and after graduation.
PSC has more than 2,000 veterans, active duty personnel and their dependents enrolled in classes, said College President Ed Meadows.
Do you know how to defend yourself if attacked? What about how to respond during an Active Shooter situation? Or can you protect your most personal information from online hackers?
In March, Pensacola State College is hosting its second Campus Safety Month 2018 with speakers, workshops, seminars and sessions to address these concerns and more. Events are scheduled at all campuses – Pensacola, Milton and Warrington – and the Century and South Santa Rosa centers.
Eileen Myles is considered a trailblazer with decades of literary works that “set a bar for openness, frankness, and variability few lives could ever match.”
Myles, the author of more than 20 books including “I Must Be Living Twice: New & Selected Poems,” and the 2015 reissue of “Chelsea Girls,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola State College campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Members of the Pensacola State College President’s Leadership Institute (PLI) visited the state Capitol in Tallahassee on Jan. 24 and 25 and saw the Florida Legislature in action. During the trip, the PLI membership was recognized by
Xavier Jara, 2016 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Contest winner, will perform at Pensacola State College on Friday, Feb. 9.
The American classical guitarist will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. Tickets are $11, adults; $9, seniors, non-PSC students and children; $7, PSC Seniors Club, PSC faculty and staff; and free for PSC students with current ID.
Pensacola State’s Collegiate High Future Business Leaders of America chapter was named the Outstanding FBLA Chapter of the Year during the 2018 District 1 Conference Awards held Jan. 25 at Pensacola High School.
In its first year, the Collegiate High FBLA chapter beat out middle and high schools from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties to capture the coveted title. The FBLA is dedicated to helping students improve their leadership skills and achieve academic goals.
In celebration of Black History Month, Pensacola State College will present Two Short Plays” – “Harriet” By Kisha Kenyatta and “MLK and Mandela” by Lawrence Gamell Jr.
The performances are set to start at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the college’s Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Michael Butler Jr., will tackle the polarizing issues of “Police Brutality and Confederate Imagery: The Black Freedom Struggle in One Florida County (Escambia)” on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Pensacola State College.
Butler, an associate professor of history at Flagler College, will speak at 7 p.m. in College’s Hagler Auditorium, Building 2, Room 252 on the Pensacola campus.
Get free, expert help applying, registering, and paying for college at Pensacola State College’s Financial Aid Day from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Student Center, Building 5, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Ask questions, use the Computer Lab for online forms, and receive one-on-one assistance. Academic and Financial Aid counselors will be available to help new and returning students and their parents through the admissions and registration steps.
It is no secret that satisfied customers are key to a successful business.
On Apr. 26, Pensacola State College’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development Training and the Studer Community Institute will join forces to share what it takes to attract, maintain and grow a solid customer base.
“Harnessing the Power of Exemplary Customer Service – Every Customer. Every Time.” is set for 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola State campus.
Northwest Florida’s own SWERVE/dance Company will bring its unique style of contemporary dance to Pensacola State College on Saturday, Jan. 27.
The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Formed in 1996, SWERVE is a modern dance ensemble made up of dancers from varied performing backgrounds who create, perform and present contemporary dance.
Companies from across Northwest Florida are expected to be on hand at the 23rd Multicultural Job Fair set for Friday, Feb. 2, in WSRE-TV’s Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio.
Sponsored by Pensacola State College’s Black History/Multicultural Committee, Student Job Services and WSRE-TV, the job fair is free and will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the Pensacola campus.
Since Carley Lambert was a young child, the Pensacola State College theatre major has been right at home dancing, singing and now acting in front of an audience.
That natural ability and love of the stage recently paid off when Lambert was selected the Florida College System Activities Association Theatre Division Student of the Month for November.
Members of Pensacola State College’s AFC chapter masqueraded as Santa Claus for the First Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program during the holiday season. Association of Florida College members purchased and donated about 40 new toys, assorted gift cards and more than $200 in cash to children in need throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Mel Miner, a Guardian ad Litem and AFC member, said the donations made a tremendous difference in the lives of the children in the program.
Pensacola State College’s student-athletes are impressive in and out of their respective sports arenas.
The 79 student-athletes who play baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball are especially exceptional when it comes to the classroom. For fall 2017, the student-athletes earned a collective 3.01 grade point average.
Pensacola State’s Adult Education students recently collected food for Manna Food Bank. The students spread the word that they wanted to collect food and the entire PSC Family ─ students, staff and faculty ─ contributed a whopping 230 pounds of food.
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, is now accepting viewer questions for the upcoming broadcast of “Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation” set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Questions may be submitted in advance by email to questions@wsre.org. Every question must be accompanied by the person’s name and city of residence.
The following legislators of the Northwest Florida delegation are expected to participate: Sens. Doug Broxson (District 1) and George B. Gainer (District 2); and Reps. Clay Ingram (District 1), Frank White (District 2), Jayer Williamson (District 3) and Mel Ponder (District 4).
The program will be moderated by Jeff Weeks.
Some of Pensacola State’s Collegiate High students transformed the southwest entrance of Building 11 into a sea of purple pinwheels on Friday, Nov. 17.
The students – members of the high school’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter – planted 502 purple pinwheels in observance of the March of Dimes March for Babies Awareness Day.
“The students planted the 502 purple pinwheels to honor the 502 premature babies who were born in Escambia County in 2016,” explained FBLA adviser Evelyn Gant. “They also raised $150 for the nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.”
It’s not too late to become a Pirate Booster. Pensacola State College Athletics wants you to become part of the team by joining the Pirate Booster Club.
“Our holiday tournaments and conference play are coming up and Pirate Booster Club member can receive all the benefits of being a Booster,” said Bill Hamilton, Pensacola State College Athletic Director.
Eight Pensacola State students were initiated into Alpha Gamma Eta, the college’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
An international honor society in education, Kappa Delta Pi was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching.
Soul-howling, southern rock guitarist, Mike Cooley performs a solo concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Pensacola State College’s Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.
Best known as the co-founder of Drive-By Truckers along with Patterson Hood, Cooley has proved his mettle as a master songwriter, singer and guitarist whether solo or with a band for more than 30 years.
Military Times names Pensacola State College in its Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 list, formerly known as Best for Vets. The rankings are an editorially independent news project that evaluates a comprehensive survey of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement along with other factors that make colleges and universities a good fit for service members, military veterans and their families.
According to Military Times, the rankings were more competitive than ever this year, as a record number of schools participated in the survey, and less than half made the cut. “Of the hundreds of schools that applied, fewer than half received the Military Times Best: Colleges designation this year. Only the best made the cut,” said George Altman, the Military Times editor in charge of the rankings.
For a second consecutive year, winners of the 2017 Walter F. Spara Writing Competition focused on social issues. The outstanding writers were recognized at an awards reception on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center.
Friday, November 3, 2017 / 9 AM to 1 PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 / 9 AM to 1 PM
Pensacola State College Main Campus
Hagler Auditorium – Building 2
1000 College Blvd. Pensacola, 32504
No RSVP Needed. Walk-ins Welcome.
Pensacola State College graphic design students are commemorating the 100th anniversary of United States involvement in World War I through their senior exhibit at the National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola through November.
The museum is free and open to the public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. The public is also invited to meet the artists at a reception at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the museum.
Have you carved an exceptional jack-o-lantern this Halloween?
Share it on Pensacola State College’s Facebook page and you just might win a PSC tumbler.
It doesn’t look like a spaceship, but the large lecture hall, Room 1590, in Building 15, will zoom you through the galaxy via “When Worlds Erupt,” the space art of Merry Edenton-Wooten.
This exhibition is an intriguing collection of oil paintings she produced in1986 that explore the possibility of eruptions on various celestial bodies.
“We were going to have a planetarium show of ‘When Worlds Erupt’ and I had to imagine eruptions or lava flows or vents spewing material in order to have worlds erupting,” Edenton-Wooten commented about the impetus for her images.
As part of Stress Less Week ─ Dec. 4-8 ─ the Pensacola State College Planetarium will present two music shows, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” and “Let It Snow.”
All of the showings will be in the Planetarium, Building 21, on the Pensacola campus. The events will be free for Pensacola State students, faculty and staff with current college ID. The public is not invited to these college-only shows.
Three local authors share their Vietnam War experiences at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Edward M. Chadbourne Library, Building 20, on the Pensacola campus.
The public is welcome to “Same War, Different Duty” a free, informal discussion followed by a question-and-answer session.
Retired Marine Col. Richard Upchurch, Scott Harrington and Sandra Lockney Davis discuss the differences and commonalities of their service, providing a fascinating mosaic of America’s war in Southeast Asia.
Pensacola State College Athletics would like you to become part of the Pirate Nation by joining the Pirate Booster Club.
“We are kicking off what should be a great season of Pirates basketball, with the Pirates baseball and softball seasons soon to follow,” said Pensacola State Athletic Director Bill Hamilton.
“All proceeds directly support athletic scholarships, equipment, travel and other needs for all of our athletic programs. Plus, Pirate Boosters get to know other boosters during the game in ‘preferred seating,’ and enjoy an evening watching our young men and women on the court.”
Pensacola State College and Florida State University Panama City administrators have partnered to make it easier for PSC students to transfer to the university.
The articulation agreement, Direct Connect ─ Pensacola State College to FSU Panama City, will allow Pensacola State students easier access to the university’s four-year bachelor’s degree programs.
The articulation agreement also includes a reverse transfer clause that will allow Pensacola State students who have not completed all necessary courses for an associate in arts degree to transfer to FSU Panama City and complete those remaining A.A. degree courses at that campus. Once these courses are completed, the student is officially awarded the A.A. degree from Pensacola State College.
Pensacola State College students won an impressive number of awards at the 2017 Florida College System Publications Association Awards held Oct. 11-14 in Orlando.
The Corsair won second in the General Excellence category along with six first-place awards, two other second-place awards and four third-place awards. Dr. Paula Ingram is the faculty advisor for the student newspaper.
The Kilgore Review placed first in the General Excellence category in the Magazine, Division A, and won three other first-place awards, five second-places and two third-place awards. Mike Will is the literary magazine’s faculty advisor.
Pensacola State College presents the Concert Chorale and Entertainers Jazz Choir in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.
The public is invited and no tickets are required. Seating begins at 7 p.m.
A family of “bee-nevolent” residents were relocated from Pensacola State College to sweeter climes – well actually Pace – on Friday afternoon.
Beth and Chad Cooper of Cooper Taxidermy removed a 100,000-plus honey bee colony that had built a multi-layered hive in one of the magnolia trees near Ashmore Auditorium.
The First Seminole War will be the theme of the 35th Gulf South History and Humanities Conference set for Oct. 5-7 at the Pensacola Beach Hilton.
Hosted by Pensacola State College, the conference is an annual event sponsored by the Gulf South Historical Association ─ a consortium of colleges and universities in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Jeffery Archie, a carpenter in Pensacola State College’s Facilities, Planning and Construction Department, has been named the July Talent of the Month by Kelly Services.
Archie who has been with the college for 15 years was nominated by his supervisor, Diane Bracken because of his outstanding work ethic.
Thirty-three Pensacola State College dental hygiene students recently helped provide free dental screenings, oral hygiene instructions and fluoride treatments to Special Olympic athletes and their families.
The service learning activity ─ held Friday, Sept. 29, at Community Maritime Park and Blue Wahoos Stadium ─ was the brainchild of Pensacola State Endowed Chairs, professors Donna Mathias and Barbara Tarwater.
Pensacola State faculty and staff were introduced to the college’s QEP – Quality Enhancement Plan, The Pirate PATH to Success – during recent meetings held on the Pensacola, Milton and Warrington campuses.
President Ed Meadows shared the details of the QEP where college administrators – to ensure student success – identified issues, solicited input and reviewed student success data and information on national best practices.
Come enjoy the original music of local and regional composers at Pensacola ComposerFest XIII, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, at Pensacola State College’s Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.
The free event provides an opportunity to hear a variety new vocal and instrumental music written by contemporary composers, most of whom are attending the event. Several works on the program are world premieres.
Manna Food Pantries is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pick A Bowl and Fill A Bowl on Friday, Sept. 22. The fundraising event will be held from 6PM – 8PM at Hartsell Arena/Ross Center on the Pensacola State College campus. Tickets are only $30 and can be purchased online at www.MannaHelps.org. For each ticket sold, Manna will provide healthy food for a week for someone in need.
Each participant will receive a handmade bowl thrown by a local potter plus enjoy samplings of soup from over a dozen restaurants. The evening will also include a silent auction featuring unique original works and music by local band Bring On The Benjamin’s. Participating restaurants include Classic City Catering, Four Seasons, Nancy’s Haute Affairs/Skopelos, Pot Roast & Pinot, and The Grand Marlin to name a few. Local WEAR newscaster Bob Solarski will also be cooking up some delicious soup for the crowd.
Pensacola State College recognized three Employees of the Year at a recent ceremony. Colleagues, friends and family filled the lecture hall in the new Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery as PSC President Ed Meadows presented awards and called attention to the accomplishments of each honoree.
The Administrative Award went to Mary Graves, senior computer systems analyst, who joined the information technology services department in 1993.
Graves was praised as the unsung hero who never says “can’t be done” in response to a data request. Her ability to gather, organize and make sure that data is reported accurately was cited as essential to the success of ITS projects.
Career Service Awards were presented to Diana Taylor, accounting specialist, and Scott Russell, maintenance specialist.
The Kamerman Piano Series at Pensacola State College presents classical pianist Marina Lomazov at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Praised by critics as “dazzling” in the New York Times, “a diva of the piano” in the Salt Lake City Tribune, and “a mesmerizing risk-taker” in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov has established herself as one of the most passionate and charismatic performers on the concert scene today.
A Steinway Artist and winner of numerous international piano competitions, Lomazov has performed in nearly all 50 United States and throughout South America, Europe and Asia. She has given major debuts in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Shanghai and Kiev. Additionally, she has performed as soloist with the Boston Pops, Rochester Philharmonic, Eastman Philharmonia, Chernigov Philharmonic in Ukraine, and KUG Orchester Graz in Austria.
Pensacola State College invites area actors to audition for the quirky musical, “The Addams Family,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 5-6, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.
Production dates are Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 3-5. Rehearsals are 7-10 p.m. Monday through Friday until the performance.
“The Addams Family” has numerous roles with auditions for singing and dancing. Wear comfortable shoes for simple dance moves and bring at least 16 bars of music to sing. An accompanist will be provided, so you can bring sheet music or recorded accompaniment. Casting is open to members of the community as well as students.
The public is invited to meet the 2017 Switzer Distinguished Artist, Jacqueline Bishop, at a reception 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center, Building 15, on the Pensacola campus. Bishop will present an artist talk at 7 p.m.
Bishop’s intricate renderings of flora and fauna are featured at the Switzer Gallery now through Oct. 6. All Switzer Gallery events are free and open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Tours are available with prior arrangements.
Bishop’s exhibition, “A Drop of Water, a Grain of Sand,” showcases her work from 1986 to 2016 and reflects the absolute beauty and mystery of the natural world. Her paintings, works on paper, and installation are influenced by years of traveling through Latin American forests, experiencing Hurricane Katrina, and documenting the BP Oil Spill.
The Pensacola State College Student Government Association collected items for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Students, administrators, faculty and staff donated non-perishables such as bottled water, diapers, baby food, pet food and other items that were delivered by Two Men And A Truck to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Two Men and A Truck franchisee, Greg Micklos said he started ‘Truck 4 Texas’ with no intention the initiative would be picked up by other franchises across the country. Micklos’ plan is to pack as many trucks as possible with supplies to donate to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Five Pensacola State College faculty members are beginning this fall term with promotions in rank approved by the PSC District Board of Trustees.
Promoted to Associate Professor are John Holder in History, Languages, Social Sciences and Education; and Debra Ryals and Mike Will both in English and Communications.
Intricate renderings of flora and fauna by 2017 Switzer Distinguished Artist Jacqueline Bishop are on exhibition at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Building 15, at Pensacola State College from Aug. 21 to Oct. 6.
The public is invited to an artist reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, with an artist talk at 7 p.m. All events are free and the gallery is open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Tours are available with prior arrangements.
Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. addresses “Saving America: Politics at the Crossroads” at Pensacola State College at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio, WSRE Building 23, on the Pensacola campus.
In a career spanning more than 35 years, Pitts has been a columnist, a college professor, a radio producer, a novelist and a lecturer. His stellar newspaper career began at the Miami Herald critiquing music. Within a few years, he received his own column where he has dealt extensively with race, politics and culture from a progressive perspective. Today, his Miami Herald column is syndicated in more than 250 daily newspapers.
Unsung hero… Outstanding work ethics… Huge heart for students…
These were just a few of the comments describing Pensacola State College’s three Employees of the Year – Mary Graves, Diana Taylor and Scott Russell – at a festive ceremony in the new Charles W. Lamar Studio, July 25.
Colleagues, friends and family filled the Studio’s spacious lecture hall as PSC President Ed Meadows called attention to the accomplishments of each honoree and the importance of the annual event that began in 1975.
“CAEOP began this awards ceremony and it has been an anticipated event for more than 40 years. When CAEOP could no longer host the ceremony, it was just too important to let it drop,” Dr. Meadows said. “We are grateful that our Human Resources department is continuing this tradition.”
Kristen Kuykendall has been selected as the Kelly Services Talent of the Month for June.
Kuykendall is the administrative assistant in Pensacola State College’s maintenance department. She joined the college family about four months ago.
The former Minnesota resident said the accolade was totally unexpected.
“It’s kind of awesome! I wasn’t expecting it and didn’t even know they did it.” She said. “This was a very nice surprise.”
Dr. Monique Collins’ life mission is to ensure Pensacola State College students are successful. She joined the Pensacola State family in 2001 as an academic advisor. Dr. Collins is now the college’s Assistant Dean of Student Services and supervises student registration and retention.
“The ultimate reward in my job is seeing students and their families at commencement. I have helped many of them personally over the years – so I have watched them grow. So, to see them basking in the excitement of graduation is always the ultimate reward for me,” she said.
An advocate of state and community colleges, Dr. Collins said the institutions are life-changing.
Thirty-seven Pensacola State College students received Panhandle Conference academic scholar-athlete awards for 2016-17.
More than 50 local high school students are featured in Pensacola State College’s 27th annual Summer High School Onstage Workshop production, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” July 21-23 and July 28-30. Friday and Saturday performances are 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are 2:30 p.m. at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The…
As Pensacola State College Director of Public Safety and Police Chief, Sean Fagan has a lot of responsibilities – however, the longtime law enforcement officer is up for the task.
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Ponson, the college’s coordinator of Student and Program Outreach, and a HOSA Region I advisor, received the accolade during the 2017 HOSA State Leadership Conference held April 6-9 in Orlando.
Two Pensacola State College students – Cristino Santiago and Stephanie Bowen – along with Rachelle Burns, director of Student Support Services/Crisis Referral, participated in the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition’s second Annual “Florida Taking Action for Suicide Prevention” mini-conference held April 4 and 5 in Tallahassee.
About 14 years ago, Pensacola State College Academic Advisor Mary Esslinger worked with a young, dual-enrollment Pine Forest High School student who came from a single-parent household with many siblings.
Pensacola State’s own DeWayne Crocker Jr., will perform his single, “Never Give Up,” at 8 a.m. Sunday on BET’s “Joyful Noise.” Crocker, a freshman music major, won Black Entertainment Network’s “Sunday Best: Race to the Stage” competition in 2015. He was one of more than 15,000 applicants from across the U.S. to submit a video…
Florida State University Police Chief David Perry was the Campus Safety Month featured speaker on Monday, March 13, on the Pensacola campus.
New faculty and staff were recognized, college-wide accomplishments were celebrated, and an abundance of information was shared as PSC President Ed Meadows held five campus meetings on the Milton, Pensacola and Warrington campuses last week.
Pull up a chair and get ready to be entertained as Rheta Grimsley Johnson recalls the friendship of old dogs as well as old-style country music by Hank Williams, Tom T. Hall, and other Grand Ole Opry icons at her Book Talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, in the Chadbourne Library on the Pensacola campus.
Samantha Brown, left, a Tate High School senior, was the winner of Pensacola State College’s 2017 Literary Quiz Bowl held Thursday, March 9, on the Pensacola campus.
Pensacola State’s Brain Bowl team finished eighth in the nation among two-year colleges at this year’s National Academic Quiz Tournaments. Held Feb. 24-25 in Minneapolis, the tournaments included the top 23 two-year college brain teams in the nation.
Nearly 10 years later, Anderson who survived three gunshots in the deadly April 16, 2007, mass shooting realizes those random acts saved her life. On Monday night, the nearly 30-year-old shared her personal experiences
Veronica Mills, a member of Pensacola State College’s cosmetology department, was selected as the Talent of the Month for February by Kelly Services.
d Meadows, Pensacola State College president, from left, Anthea Amos, dean at the Milton campus, and Butch Branch, coordinator of Student Leadership and the LIFE Fitness Center in Milton, share a laugh during the 29th annual Forestry Conclave and Lumberjack Festival held Saturday, March 4, on the campus
Hosted by Pensacola State College, the Region 1 SkillsUSA competitions are based on leadership, service and technical fields ranging from cybersecurity to health occupations to HVACR. Pensacola State students who placed in their categories include:
A Pensacola State College delegation including President Ed Meadows, Board of Trustee Herb Woll, Sandy Ray, associate vice president of community and government relations, Samantha Hill, director of Student Engagement and Leadership, and Student Government Association officers met with Rep. Jayer Williamson and Rep. Frank White on Feb. 9 in the state Capitol in Tallahassee.
A few years ago, Stephen Flowers of Milton hit pay dirt while competing in the SkillsUSA Region 1 competition. Not only did the Locklin Technical Center student placed second in the HVACR category at 2012 competition but he also received a job offer. “I didn’t make it to the state competition because I went to…
From safety bingo and game shows for students to crime awareness and active shooter training for faculty and staff, March is packed with daily activities and speakers aimed at keeping Pensacola State College a safe place to be.
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