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PSC’s Mobile Welding Program named a national 2018 Bellwether Award finalist
Pensacola State College’s Century Mobile Welding Program has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Finalists for a 2018 National Bellwether Award.
Pensacola State to receive $1.86M in job growth investment grant funds
Pensacola State College has received $1.86 million for workforce training programs from an $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
The college was among nine entities awarded $35 million of the total funding, Gov. Rick Scott announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Jacksonville.
PSC’s Mobile Welding Program named a national 2018 Bellwether Award finalist
Pensacola State College’s Century Mobile Welding Program has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Finalists for a 2018 National Bellwether Award.
Performing arts department holding auditions for ‘1984,’ ‘Man of La Mancha’
The spring performance season is upon us and PSC’s Performing Arts Department is looking for cogs in the machine for ‘1984,’ or Don Quixote aficionados for ‘Man of La Mancha.’
Folk and rock musician Andy Stack to perform at Ashmore Auditorium
Do you like folk music mixed with a rock? If your answer is yes, come on out tonight to hear Andy Stack at Ashmore Auditorium. The guitarist, vocalist and record producer strikes a chord with lover of Americana music.
Pensacola State Food Pantry reopens to help those in need
Food insecurity is a real issue facing some college students. A Pensacola State organization is doing its share to ensure no student or any other member of the college family goes hungry.
Concerned how the new tax law may impact your health insurance? Pensacola State College and WSRE-TV host ‘HealthCare Connect!’
Concerned about how the new tax law may impact your health insurance? Confused about what is the right health care coverage for you? Will you be able to deduct medical expenses? What about co-pays, premiums and deductibles.
Frank White to speak at Pensacola State graduation
District 2 Rep. Frank White will be the featured speaker at Pensacola State College’s fall graduation set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Pensacola Bay Center.
Miller’s Ale House supports Pensacola State Pirates
If you looking for a great place to grab dinner and a Pensacola State College basketball game, Miller’s Ale House is the place to go. The restaurant is now a corporate sponsor for Pirates Athletics.
2017 International Festival offers taste of world
Sweets from Sweden, artifacts from Africa and music from Russia were all part of this year’s International Festival. Nearly 20 countries were represented during the annual festival.
Student Support Services Club volunteers at Ronald McDonald House
Pensacola State College’s Student Support Services Club members cooked and served dinner to families at the Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida.
PSC music major serenades Serena Williams, husband, guests
DeWayne Crocker Jr., has sung in churches, at sports events and even on national television. However, the PSC student received the shock of his life when he realized – minutes before a performance – he was going to sing at Serena Williams’ wedding.
27 PSC students selected Robinson Honors Program Scholars
Twenty-seven of Pensacola State College’s brightest students have been tapped for the Robinson Honors Program. The program recognizes longtime PSC friends and supporters, the late Grover and Sandra Robinson III, and provides additional educational opportunities for academically-gifted students.
2017 Holiday Experience promises a night of excitement and entertainment
As you prepare for the holidays, the Pensacola State College Foundation invites you to Holiday Experience, a special night out on Tuesday, Dec 5. This promises to be like no other holiday event you’ll attend this year.
Vet Tech Open House draws a large crowd
Humans and animals interacted during Pensacola State College’s Veterinary Technology Program Open House held Thursday on the Warrington campus.
A rooster, chickens, a goat, a mini horse, rodents, a garden snake and even a monitor lizard were among the animals that were on hand at the annual event.
Upcoming Book Talk addresses incarceration and its effects
The human toll of incarceration and its effects on families will be addressed at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Edward M. Chadbourne Library.
Open to the public, the free Book Talk will be followed by an informal discussion and question-and-answer session.
In her debut novel, “Bending the Arrow,” Andrea Jones Walker pens a remarkable account of one mother’s support of her 18-year-old incarcerated son. Sybil, a naïve, law-abiding school teacher, casts off her feelings of despair and helplessness to take on the Georgia penal system.
Pensacola State’s AFC group honored as Chapter of Year
The Pensacola State College chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges was named the 2016-17 Chapter of the Year during the 2017 Annual Meeting and Conference held Nov. 1-3 in Palm Harbor.
The Chapter of the Year award is presented based on documentation of functions and events from the 16 categories relating to the goals and mission of AFC. Pensacola State was chosen as the top chapter of the year out of 21 chapters which submitted an entry.
Pensacola State also earned a Platinum Chapter ranking ─ the highest ranking bestowed upon a chapter. The chapter received a Membership Growth Award based on the membership increase May 2016-May 2017.
September Talent of the Month
Jennie Bachmeier, a job developer in Pensacola State College’s Career and Technical Education Department, has been selected as the September Talent of the Month by Kelly Services.
Bachmeier joined the Pensacola State family in August 2016. She was nominated by her supervisor, Deborah Hooks who described Bachmeier as extremely humble and dedicated.
“Jennie is responsible for placing work study students, going over all of the rules with faculty members and students, and she works closely with financial aid on placement of our students,” Hooks said.
Lady Pirate basketball player commits to University of North Carolina Wilmington
Next fall, Ahyiona Vason will trade in her Lady Pirates garb to become a Seahawk at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Vason a 5-foot 4-inch point guard, signed her Letter of Intent to play basketball at UNC Wilmington in 2018-19.
The Montgomery, Alabama, native will graduate in May with an associate degree in sports fitness and recreation management. She said she felt really at home during a September visit to the Division 1-university.
Compassionate heart leads PSC faculty to help others
During a difficult season in her life, Teresa Jackson was touched by the kindness and generosity of others.
Today, more than 25 years later, Jackson, an adjunct professor and administrative assistant at Pensacola State College, is still paying it forward.
Jackson collects, bags and provides individual emergency kits for victims of natural disasters. She started making the individual emergency kits following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010.
Holiday Crafts and Vendors Festival at PSC Milton Campus Nov. 4, 2017
Get an early start on your holiday shopping! Seasonal items, numerous vendors and plenty of food will be available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Pensacola State College’s Milton campus, 5988 Hwy. 90. Come out and enjoy crafting for children, rock painting, Christmas ornaments and Milton High School Band’s famous shish-ka-bobs,…
21st Annual Health Career Fair for High School Students at PSC Warrington Campus Nov. 3
High school students across five counties are invited to attend the 21st annual Health Career Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus, 5555 West Hwy. 98. A ShandsCair 6 helicopter will be on site for students to explore along with hands-on activities such as air polishing…
The Pirate Experience
Bring a friend and join the Pirate Booster Club! Come witness the power and expertise of the PSC athletes. Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 5:30 – 7:00p.m. Lou Ross Center, Pensacola State C
Pensacola State, Florida State University Panama City, sign articulation agreement
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.
‘The Addams Family Musical’ scares up fun!
Creeeeeek … skreeeeech … bump … thud …. Yikes!!!!
Don’t be frightened. Come right in and relax – if you can. The dimly lit, slightly macabre, Ashmore Auditorium is just the place to catch up with the kooky-spooky Addams Family, Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 3-5.
Sssssshhh….no questions… just be there at 7:30 p.m. for Friday and Saturday performances and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees.
August Talent of the Month
Nona Brockett, an administrative assistant in Pensacola State College’s Veterinary Technology Program, has been selected as the Kelly Services Talent of the Month for August.
Burkett has been at the college since July 2015 and was nominated by Sarah Meyer-Paterson, her supervisor and director of the college’s Vet Tech Program.
“I could nominate Nona Burkett every month because she is such a valuable asset to me and this program,” Meyer-Paterson said. “She comes in every day with a great attitude and is always willing to help the students.”
PSC–West Florida Hospital Employees Tailgate-Cookout set for Nov. 4
The registration deadline for the Pensacola State College and West Florida Hospital Employees Fall Tailgate-Cookout is quickly approaching. You have until next Monday, Oct. 23, to sign up to enjoy a glorious fall day outside with a bunch of your closest coworkers and relatives. Set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the tailgate-cookout promises…
PSC has new artwork on Pensacola campus
Two new pieces of artwork now grace Pensacola State College’s outdoor gallery.
“The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh has been installed on the back side of the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, while “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt is on the south end of Building 14, facing the Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery.
The two reproductions join the Dutch masterpiece, “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” on Building 14, and “Boy in Mid-Flight,” an image from renowned National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry on Building 4.
PSC’s cybersecurity team wins 2nd place at ITEN Summit
Pensacola State College’s Cybersecurity team recently took second place at the ITEN (Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Network) Wired 2017 Summit held Oct. 9-11 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach.
Members of Pensacola State’s cybersecurity team include Anthony Ferrer, Brandon Harter, Alex Huggett, Patrick Owens, Daniel Pieknik, Daniel Pitsenbarger and Christopher Puglisi. Adjunct professor Karin Carter is the team advisor.
This is the second year Pensacola State has placed at or near the top in the competition. In 2016, the college’s cybersecurity team won first place at the ITEN competition.
16 Pensacola State students named Sandy Sansing Scholars
Shamira Tyler wants to be a registered nurse. Megan Weatherspoon aspires to be a physical therapist. Jolie Sutter dreams of becoming a graphic artist.
This fall, all three are enrolled in Pensacola State College because Sandy Sansing stepped forward to make their goals a reality.
Tyler, Weatherspoon and Sutter are among 16 Pensacola State students who have received Sansing Universal Scholarships. Each scholarship will cover tuition, fees and books up to $1,500. Along with demonstrating financial need, recipients must have a 2.0 grade point average and be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. The scholarships were awarded during the 2016-17 and fall 2017 academic years.
PSC receives $1.3 million grant for Veterans Upward Bound program
Pensacola State College has received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to renew its Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program for the next five years. This program assists 130 veterans per year as they gain skills needed to enter college and become successful students.
The program at Pensacola State is currently the only VUB program in Florida and is one of only 49 federally funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound programs in the country.
Pen Air Room Naming Ceremony
It was standing room only when Pensacola State and Pen Air Federal Credit Union employees gathered Tuesday, Sept. 19, for the naming ceremony of the Pen Air Federal Credit Union Classroom in the Edward M. Chadbourne Library.
In November, Pen Air donated $100,000 to Pensacola State to coincide with the college’s celebration of surpassing more than 100,000 graduates. Pensacola State reached that milestone during the December 2016 graduation.
U.S. News ranks Pensacola State among nation’s best colleges
Pensacola State has been ranked as one of the best colleges ─ regionally and nationally ─ by U.S. News and World Report. Published annually, the report ranks more than 1,400 private and public colleges and universities and is a guide to help parents and students select schools.
In the “Best Colleges 2018 Edition” report, Pensacola State tied for 4th in Top Public Schools ─ Regional Colleges ─ South and is the highest ranked college in Florida. PSC also ranked No. 28 in overall Best Regional Colleges South.
Among national colleges and universities, Pensacola State ranked No. 11 in Best Schools for Veterans and No. 147 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (no doctorate).
Hurricane Irma Updates
Pensacola State College Update 9/11/17 11:30 a.m. Pensacola State College to Resume Normal Operations Tuesday, Sept. 12. All Pensacola State College campuses and centers will resume normal operations Tuesday, Sept. 12. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses. *Students taking online courses who have been impacted by the Hurricane Irma and not…
PSC Welcomes Increased Enrollment In Fall Term
Pensacola State College is welcoming an increased enrollment for fall term that began Aug. 21. PSC President Ed Meadows announced that total headcount is up 6.7 percent, and the fall-to-fall retention rate is up more than 6 percentage points from last year.
“We are working to increase those numbers even more as students register for our C session that begins Sept. 12 and D session that begins Oct. 17,” Dr. Meadows said.
Fagan graduates from FDLE Executive Leadership Institute
Pensacola State College Police Chief Sean Fagan was among 30 criminal justice executives to recently graduate from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute. An educational opportunity for upper level managers within Florida criminal justice organizations, the Executive Leadership Seminar provides a continuing education forum for the development and refinement of leadership skills. The Class Five…
Solar Eclipse 2017
They came with solar eclipse glasses, boxes converted into safety viewers and cellphones to catch history as it crossed the skies of northwest Florida on Monday. Hundreds of Pensacola-area residents – young and old – camped outside the E.G. Owens Planetarium from about 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to catch a glimpse of the Great…
Registration still open for PSC fall term
Registration remains open for Pensacola State College Fall Term. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 21.
Students may register any time online at www.pensacolastate.edu or visit any PSC location.
Regular office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. However, Student Services offices are open to assist you in the registration process with extended hours to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, and Monday – Thursday, Aug. 14-17, and Aug. 21-24.
PSC joins Achieving the Dream Network to pursue transformative change, improve student success
Pensacola State College has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of more than 220 colleges in 39 states dedicated to improving student success. As a network institution, Pensacola State will innovate to implement, align, and scale cutting-edge reforms, work with ATD coaches to build institutional capacity, and connect with peers to foster learning and share information
27th annual SHOW, ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie,’ runs July 21-23 and July 28-30 at PSC
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.
PSC presents ‘The Miracle of the Maafa’ Free at Hagler Auditorium June 29
Pensacola State College presents “The Miracle of the Maafa: Understanding African Enslavement and Empowerment” by award-winning educator and author Chike Akua. The public is welcome to this free event at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at Hagler Auditorium, Building 2, Room 252, on the Pensacola campus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. “The Miracle of the…
Student Spotlight
Age is only a number for recent Pensacola State College graduate Catherine Moore. On May 7, the 86-year-old Moore was among the Pensacola State grads to walk across the Pensacola Bay Center stage to receive her associate degree in psychology. Five years ago, a college degree was only a dream for the Harlem, New York,…
Talent of the Month for May
Sarah Sturges, a work study student in Pensacola State College’s Continuing Education Department, has been selected as the Kelly Services Talent of the Month for May. “I was so excited and motivated being selected the Talent of the Month by Kelly Services,” said Sturges, a 2015 Pensacola State College graduate who now is a senior at the…
United Way Announces Resignation of President/CEO – Krieger Transitions To A New Role Serving As The Executive Director Of The Pensacola State College Foundation
United Way announces that Andrea Krieger, President/CEO has resigned to further her service in the community as the Executive Director of the Pensacola State College Foundation
Kids’ College 2017
Kids’ College campers enjoyed a week of Dr. Seuss, arts and crafts, music, sports, zoology and more during Session 1
PSC instructor presents at meeting
Dr. Sara Baggett, adjunct instructor of Biological Sciences and History, Languages, Social Sciences and Human Performance and Recreation at Pensacola State College, recently returned from the 2017 American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting in Denver
PSC Culinary and Hospitality club sweetens Choral Society’s ‘A Toast to Summer’
Treats from the Culinary and Hospitality Club at Pensacola State College will sweeten the Choral Society of Pensacola’s “A Toast to Summer”
Pensacola State Pirates sign 12 new baseball players
The Pensacola State College baseball team has added 12 new players to the 2017 signing class
11 Pensacola State students advance to national SkillsUSA competition
Eleven members of the college’s team won gold and silver medals in five categories at the 2017 Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference in April and advanced to the national competition in June
Lady Pirates sign 7 new softball players for 2017-18 season
Pensacola State College’s Lady Pirates Softball team will welcome at least seven new players next season
Veterinary Nurse Internship
Jasmine Gann, a 2017 Pensacola State College veterinary technology graduate, was selected for a veterinary nurse internship position at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine
EGYPT stars in ‘Black Men Naked Truth’ a free performance at PSC June 8
Actor, activist and author Devin Robinson, known as Egypt, stars in ‘Black Men Naked Truth’ at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 8, at Pensacola State College’s Hagler Auditorium
36th Summer Dance Workshop at PSC June 19-24
Pensacola State College’s 36th annual Summer Dance Workshop runs June 19 through 24 on the Pensacola campus
Storyteller, poet, musician David Gonzalez performs free at PSC June 7
Pensacola State College presents award-winning storyteller, musician, poet and actor David Gonzalez
PSC holds SHOW auditions June 5-6 for musical ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
Pensacola State College invites area high school thespians to audition for the 2017 Summer High School Onstage Workshop (SHOW) production of the musical comedy, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
PSC men’s basketball team welcomes some new faces for 2017-18 season
Pensacola State College basketball fans can expect to see some new faces on the court during the 2017-18 season
5 Pensacola State students named to 2017 All-Florida Academic Team
Five Pensacola State College students were selected to the Florida College System 2017 All-Florida Academic Team
10 years of service
Jessica Petersen, Phi Theta Kappa advisor and associate professor of biology, received her 10-year service pin from Pensacola State
T.T. Wentworth Jr. Historical Foundation Establishes Endowed Chair at PSC
The T.T. Wentworth Jr. Historical Foundation, Inc. has completed its final phase by placing a parting gift of more than $100,000 with Pensacola State College to establish a perpetual resource for distinguished teachers and scholars
2017 Vet Tech graduates
Sixteen students graduated from the Pensacola State College’s Veterinary Technical Program in May.
PSC Visual Arts students receive honors and $23,590 in scholarships and awards
Pensacola State College’s Visual Arts Department awarded ribbons, plaques and $23,590 in scholarships and prizes to students at the 51st Annual Art Student Honors Ceremony
Free theatrical production of ‘The Mountaintop’ at PSC May 25
Pensacola State College presents “The Mountaintop” by playwright Katori Hall
PSC, Pen Air, Habitat for Humanity present ‘Artistically Repurposed’
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, the Pensacola ReStore, Pen Air Federal Credit Union and Pensacola State College are proud to announce a new and unique art show
10 students graduate from Pensacola State’s EMT program
Ten Pensacola State students received their Emergency Medical Technician patches
PSC announces summer hours
Summer hours have started at Pensacola State College
PSC Honors 97 Employees with Service Awards
Old photos, fond memories and plenty of laughter were on the agenda as Pensacola State College recently recognized 97 employees at the 2017 Annual Service Awards Ceremony
Former PSC Pirate chasing 3rd NBA title
Former Pensacola State College basketball player Joel Anthony is chasing his third NBA title as a member of the San Antonio Spurs
Reaching milestones
There were smiles, tears and plenty of hugs as more than 900 students received bachelor and associate degrees, workforce certificates and high school diplomas during Pensacola State College’s spring 2017 commencement season
Pensacola State Lady Pirates recognized for volunteerism
The Pensacola State College women’s basketball team recently was honored by Truth for Youth, a non-profit organization founded in 1993 that offers programs for at-risk and low income children from ages 6 to 16
PSC softball coach posthumously inducted into FCSSA Hall of Fame
Former Pensacola State College softball coach Mary Bailey was posthumously inducted into the Florida College System Activities Association Hall of Fame
‘How I Got That Story’ onstage at PSC May 18-21
The award-winning black comedy, “How I Got That Story,” is onstage at Pensacola State College
PSC donation honors former GED instructor
PSC donation honors former GED instructor
Cantonment Rotary Club Scholarship recipients
Four Pensacola State College students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Veterans Upward Bound program graduates
Veterans Upward Bound program graduates
Pirates close out 2017 baseball season
Pirates close out 2017 baseball season
PACE Center students learn about personal finance at Pensacola State
PACE Center students learn about personal finance at Pensacola State
PSC Presents 130 Student Excellence Awards
Pensacola State College presented 130 Student Excellence Awards at the annual Honors Day ceremony
Phi Theta Kappa Friendly Garden
Pensacola State College’s Theta Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has created a pollinator-friendly garden
15 PSC student-athletes ink deals
Fifteen Pensacola State College student-athletes struck some major deals
Pensacola State prepares for spring graduations, nurses pinning
More than 900 students will surpass a life milestone in the coming weeks as Pensacola State College prepares for spring commencement
Aviation legend Jackie Cochran’s amazing story onstage free at PSC April 23
Aviation legend Jackie Cochran’s amazing story onstage free at PSC April 23
Two new Endowed Chair recipients announced at PSC Board meeting
Two new Endowed Chair recipients announced at PSC Board meeting
PSC Foundation Board of Governors welcomes three new members
The Pensacola State College Foundation Board of Governors recently welcomed three new members at its annual meeting
Graphic designer Aaron Draplin presents free lecture at PSC Switzer Center April 12
Graphic designer Aaron Draplin presents free lecture at PSC Switzer Center
Pensacola West Percussion Ensemble Performs Free Concert at PSC April 13
Pensacola West Percussion Ensemble Performs Free Concert at PSC April 13
PSC inducts 6 faculty members into Academy of Teaching Excellence
Six faculty members were recently inducted into Pensacola State College’s Academy of Teaching Excellence
PSC joins state in honoring Vietnam veterans on March 30
PSC joins state in honoring Vietnam veterans on March 30
Poet, performer and activist Anne Waldman presents two events at PSC April 21-22
Acclaimed New York poet and activist Anne Waldman presents two public events at Pensacola State College