decorative image of Megan-Doan , Nursing is a family tradition for Pensacola State College graduate 2023-08-22 11:53:39

Nursing is a family tradition for PSC graduate

Choosing a career in nursing was an easy decision for Megan Doan of Pensacola. Doan, who recently earned her associate in science degree in nursing, comes from a long line of healthcare professionals. “My grandmother was a nurse, my father is a nurse, and my sister-in-law is a nurse,” Doan said following Pensacola State College’s Summer Pinning Ceremony held Aug. 3 at First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola.

decorative image of Grant , Nursing is a family tradition for Pensacola State College graduate 2023-08-22 11:33:21

PSC receives $2.49M grant to help train construction trade craftsmen

Pensacola State College has been awarded nearly $2.5 million in Community  Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds to bolster construction trades employment in Hurricane Sally-impacted communities. PSC, George Stone Technical College, CareerSource Escarosa and Habitat for Humanity will collaborate to train low- to moderate-income residents in the carpentry, electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), masonry, plumbing and welding trades.

decorative image of garde-manager , PSC supporters treated to appetizers from around the world at Garde Manger 2023-07-24 08:05:03

PSC supporters and donors treated to appetizers from around the world at Garde Manger

Pensacola State College donors and supporters were treated to an assortment of hors d’oeuvres from around the world during the Garde Manger Donor Appreciation Reception held July 19 in the Delaino Student Center on the Pensacola campus. Culinary students created themed dishes ranging from Jamaican jerk chicken wings to Naples, Italy’s Caprese Crostini, an All-American…

decorative image of Patient2-scaled , Nurse Bootcamp 2023-07-17 09:36:11

11 Northwest high school seniors experience hands-on learning at Nurse Explorer Boot Camp

4-day program held on Pensacola State’s Warrington campus After four days of learning to perform simulated venipunctures, assess vital signs and perform a head-to-toe assessment on simulated patients and create fake vomit (or emesis) from household items, Choctaw High rising senior Kayden Sutton is even more determined to become a registered nurse. The 18-year-old was…

decorative image of FCSAA , 9 Pensacola State students named to  2022-2023 FCSAA All-Academic Team 2023-07-13 08:39:02

9 PSC performing arts students selected to 2022-2023 FCSAA All-Academic Team

Nine Pensacola State College performing arts students have been named to the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) 2022-2023 All-Academic Team. Ezra Baker, Tabari Daniels-Butcher, Haileigh Furlong, Sienna Hudak, Daelan Moreland, Owen Raley, Tristen Rodriguez,  Hudson Laws Savage and Francisco Segovia were honored for academic excellence, leadership and community service. To be selected for the…

decorative image of Tilden , Pensacola State College Administrator Profile 2023-07-10 09:16:38

Pensacola State College Staff Profile

Meet Tilden Whitfield, an academic advisor/life skills coach for TRIO Veterans Student Support Services. Whitfield, 30, has worked in postsecondary education and recently joined the Pensacola State College Family. In his position, Whitfield helps military veterans who are first-generation college students with career choices, degree plans, class schedules, applying for financial aid, and even transferring to a four-year college institution.

decorative image of Watson-Juneteenth-3 , Pensacola State College, Charter Academy and WSRE-TV participate in Watson Family Foundation Juneteenth festival 2023-06-29 08:15:01

Pensacola State College, Charter Academy and WSRE-TV participate in Watson Family Foundation Juneteenth festival

Pensacola State College, PSC Charter Academy and WSRE-TV participated in the “Watson Family Foundation’s Second Annual Juneteenth: A Family Reunion for the Culture” held Saturday, June 17, in Museum Park in downtown Pensacola. On hand for the event were PSC administrators and faculty members – Director of Community and Special Initiatives Rameca Vincent-Leary, Business Department…

decorative image of Juneteenth-Featre-Image , Pensacola State College celebrates Juneteenth 2023 2023-06-27 10:26:28

Pensacola State College celebrates Juneteenth 2023

The young and young-at-heart all turned out for Pensacola State College’s annual Juneteenth observance on Sunday, June 18. More than 150 attendees helped the College celebrate Juneteenth ─ the newest federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. “This was a phenomenal celebration with some amazing talent in the room,” said PSC Professor Tonie Anderson-Steele, event organizer and Milton campus dean and counselor.

decorative image of Bahrain-Delegation , Bahrain delegation visits PSC to learn about workforce programs 2023-06-26 16:47:59

Bahrain delegation visits PSC to learn about workforce education

The delegation visited United States from May 28 through June 9 under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The International Visitor Leadership Program On Demand Division and the WHA/EAP/NEA Branch arranged the national program. Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council organized the local program. A delegation of nine educators from Bahrain visited…

decorative image of Rotary-Scholars , 16 PSC students receive share of $22,000 in Cantonment Rotary Club scholarships 2023-06-26 15:59:02

16 Pensacola State students receive $22,000 in Cantonment Rotary Club scholarships

The Cantonment Rotary Club awarded scholarships to 16 Pensacola State College students at a luncheon held on June 14 at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Sixteen Pensacola State College stellar students received $22,000 in Cantonment Rotary Club scholarships on Wednesday, June 14. Sienna Hudak performs at Cantonment Rotary Scholarship luncheon Since 1991, the Rotary Club…

decorative image of PSC-NWFSC-articulation-agreement-scaled , Pensacola State, Northwest  Florida sign 2+2 articulation agreement 2023-06-22 16:33:11

Pensacola State and Northwest Florida state colleges sign 2+2 articulation agreement

Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows, right, and Northwest Florida State College President Devin Stephenson shake hands after signing an articulation agreement that will give some NWFSC graduates an expedited path into PSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity. NWFSC grads can receive expedited admission into Pensacola State BAS in cybersecurity program Pensacola State College…

decorative image of club ,   2023-06-06 15:45:34

Warrington Club Day

About 200 health sciences students on Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus feasted on Chick-fil-A sandwiches on May 23 during the Summer Semester Kickoff and Student Clubs Sign Up Day. Sixty-two students opt-in to sign up for different student organizations. “Even though it was raining off and on, there was still an amazing turnout,” said Chandler…

decorative image of sunset , PSC student’s ‘Golden Hour’ photo selected for 2023 President’s Choice Award 2023-06-06 08:49:25

Graphic design student’s ‘Golden Hour’ photo selected for 2023 President’s Choice Award

Ryann Makenzie Salter, center, is pictured with PSC President Ed Meadows and Chelsea Weaver, Gallery Coordinator for the Visual Arts Department, at the unveiling of Salter’s photo, “Sunset on the Line.” The framed image is on display in Barfield Administration Building’s second-floor foyer. ‘Sunset on the Line’ hangs in Barfield Administration Building A golden hour…

decorative image of crawfish1 , 2023 Crawfish Cookout 2023-05-31 09:57:45

Crawfish Cookout

Pensacola State students and employees enjoyed nearly 500 pounds of crawfish when the College hosted the Crawfish Cookout on May 24 in the Building 5 Gazebo on the Pensacola campus. Cub’s Crawfish supplied the expertly-seasoned Gulf Coast delicacy, sausage, potatoes and corn. The Summer Semester kick-off included Cajun music, good friends and cornhole.

decorative image of charter , PSC Charter Academy holds first commencement ceremony 2023-05-31 09:41:35

17 seniors recognized at PSC Charter Academy’s inaugural commencement ceremony on May 18

“Education is everything. Education is how you build your potential to become the person that you can be,” retired U.S. Navy Capt. Timothy “Lucky” Kinsella told members of Pensacola State College Charter Academy’s inaugural graduating class. Seventeen graduates were honored at the commencement ceremony held May 18 in McMillan Auditorium on the Warrington campus. Kinsella,…

decorative image of PLI-Class , 23 PSC faculty, staffers graduate  from President’s Leadership Institute 2023-05-30 10:33:22

23 PSC faculty, staffers graduate from President’s Leadership Institute

PLI Class of 2023 – The 2023 Pensacola State College President’s Leadership Institute members were recognized on May 17 at Atlas Oyster House in Pensacola. PSC President Ed Meadows congratulated the graduates on completing the program, where administrators, faculty and staffers spend nine months learning about the College and postsecondary education in Florida. Twenty-three Pensacola…

decorative image of nurses ,   2023-05-05 12:13:38

Nursing profession welcomes 71 PSC grads into honorable ranks, including a mom, daughter

Mother, Breanne Duby with daughter, Morgan Duby “I’m going to cry.” You couldn’t blame Breanne Duby for getting a little emotional. Moments earlier, the 39-year-old mother received her nursing pin on Thursday, May 4, at the 2023 Pensacola State College Department of Health Sciences Spring Pinning Ceremony. Her oldest daughter, Morgan Duby, 20, also was…

decorative image of Tower02-scaled , PSC Nonprofit Center to hold Human Resources workshop on May 11 2023-04-28 15:33:06

PSC Nonprofit Center to hold Human Resources workshop on May 11

Four Human Resources professionals will facilitate a Pensacola State College workshop on Thursday, May 11. Set for 8 a.m.-noon in the Florida Power and Light Company Nonprofit Center Annex on the College’s Pensacola campus, the workshop will discuss recruiting, screening, interviewing, training, disciplining and more. The campus is at 1000 College Blvd. The Nonprofit Center…

decorative image of applied , PSC announces proposed lab fees changes for Applied Technology and Professional Services programs 2023-04-28 14:56:34

PSC announces proposed lab fees changes for Applied Technology and Professional Services programs

Pensacola State College announced proposed lab fee changes for several Applied Technology and Professional Services Departments for students enrolled in the programs. The College’s District Board of Trustees will vote on the fee changes at the Tuesday, June 20 meeting at 5:30 p.m. on the Pensacola campus. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the…

decorative image of Students , PSC Charter Academy seniors share knowledge about potential careers at Senior Symposium 2023-04-25 07:53:45

PSC Charter Academy seniors share knowledge about potential careers at Senior Symposium

Pensacola State College Charter Academy seniors presented their Capstone Projects on April 20 on the Warrington campus. Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows walked around the D.W. McMillan Auditorium on the Warrington campus, peppering PSC Charter Academy seniors with questions about careers ranging from veterinary science to creating video games to restoring old automobiles. Yes,…

decorative image of awards-1 , Student Excellence Awards Ceremony honors PSC’s best, most-dedicated students 2023-04-19 11:31:34

Student Excellence Awards Ceremony honors PSC’s best, most-dedicated students

Nearly 100 Pensacola State College students were honored for achievements in academics, leadership, service and volunteerism at the 2023 PSC Student Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 13 in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at WSRE-TV. The ceremony recognized Program and Department Scholars, Scholastic Achievement (3.9 grade point average or higher) and members of…

decorative image of Little-Women , Pensacola State’s ‘Little Women’  production receives FCSAA Superior Rating 2023-04-19 08:43:56

Pensacola State’s ‘Little Women’ production receives FCSAA Superior Rating

Pensacola State College’s theater production of Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” received a Superior rating from the Florida College System Activities Association – Theatre Division. Raines Carr, theater director at Chipola College, was the adjudicator. Carr also recognized individual performers ─ Jolene Cintron, who played Jo March, Harley Furlong as Amy…

decorative image of college , Celebrate Community College Month and send us your stories about how PSC/PJC helped affect or change your life 2023-04-13 09:11:51

Celebrate Community College Month and send us your stories about how PSC/PJC helped affect or change your life

April is Community College Month and we’re asking you to share your stories about Pensacola State College and how it helped to affect your life and reach your goals. For 75 years, Pensacola State College and its predecessor, Pensacola Junior College have helped build futures and change lives. PSC’s impact on our community is immense.…

decorative image of INTERNATIONAL-FESTIVAL , PSC’s inaugural International Festival will feature sounds, sights and flavors from across the globe 2023-04-13 13:52:22

PSC’s inaugural International Festival will feature sounds, sights and flavors from across the globe

It’s almost here! The first Pensacola State College International Festival is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15, on the Pensacola campus. The festival will feature food from various cultures, from German brats to Thai food to American-style barbecue. Musical entertainers include headliner Larry Watson, McGuire’s Irish Pipe Band, the MyxTape band, and…

decorative image of motel-radio , Lyceum ends season with upcoming performance by Motel Radio, Kahlo Quartet, PSC’s Wind & Jazz Ensembles 2023-04-12 13:42:49

Lyceum ends musical season with performances by Motel Radio, Kahlo Quartet, PSC’s Wind & Jazz Ensembles

Lyceum Student Series: Motel Radio The last three musical performances of the Spring 2023 Pensacola State College Lyceum series are this month. New Orleans-based indie rock band Motel Radio will perform on Wednesday, April 19, while Kahlo Quartet, a Philadelphia-based chamber music group that mixes traditional classical music with Latin American influences, will perform on…

decorative image of foundation-logo , Fellows Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2023-2024 academic year 2023-04-11 10:09:52

Fellows Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2023-2024 academic year

Applications for Fellows Foundation scholarships are being accepted through May 1. Available to students majoring in health care fields or the ministry, the scholarships will be awarded in July for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000, and applicants can reapply each subsequent academic year. Medical School/Physician Assistant Students who…

decorative image of baldwin , PSC’s saxophonist Pierre Baldwin wins first place in Jazz Pensacola Student Competition 2023-04-04 08:32:41

Pensacola State saxophonist Pierre Baldwin wins first place in Jazz Pensacola student competition

Pierre Baldwin You practice to get better. And if results mean anything, and they do, moving from second place to first is a sure sign of improvement and achievement. Pierre Baldwin practices his saxophone a lot. The PSC Marine Biology student won first place in the Jazz Pensacola Student Jazz Competition’s Collegiate Instrumental category, besting…

decorative image of cyber , National Security Agency bestows program validation to PSC’s Associate in Science Cybersecurity degree 2023-03-29 15:35:03

National Security Agency bestows program validation to PSC’s Associate in Science Cybersecurity degree

Pensacola State College’s Cybersecurity Program has passed the first hurdle in earning a National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity designation from the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA is the U.S. intelligence agency responsible for global data and intelligence collection and processing. The National Centers of Academic Excellence have validated the College’s Associate of…

decorative image of teachers , PSC Academy of Teaching Excellence welcomes 6 extraordinary instructors 2023-03-30 09:52:41

PSC Academy of Teaching Excellence welcomes 6 extraordinary instructors

Six Pensacola State College faculty members are the 2023 Academy of Teaching Excellence inductees. Awarded annually to outstanding classroom instructors who demonstrate sustained teaching excellence, the inductees and their departments are: Instructor Lauren Baugus, English and Communications Assistant Professor Dr. Kate Cavanaugh, Natural Sciences Adjunct Faculty Tabitha Epperson-Graham, Humanities and Social Sciences Professor Don Lee,…

decorative image of meadows , PSC, ST Engineering explore launching Aviation Maintenance Training Academy 2023-03-15 09:25:14

PSC, ST Engineering explore launching Aviation Maintenance Training Academy

Pensacola State College and ST Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opening a new Aviation Maintenance Training Academy at the Pensacola International Airport. The announcement was made during the Feb. 27 grand opening of ST Engineering’s Hangar 2. The proposed academy would be open to adult learners and dual-enrolled high school students…

decorative image of Basfar , PSC Research Analyst Albaraa Basfar named Distinguished Ph.D. Student in Ohio University’s Education Studies Program 2023-03-13 15:58:30

PSC Research Analyst Dr. Albaraa Basfar named Distinguished Ph.D. Student in Ohio University’s Education Studies Program

Albaraa Basfar Dr. Albaraa Basfar will travel back to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, this May, where he will receive his doctorate and be recognized as the Distinguished Ph.D. Student in the university’s Education Studies program. “I’ve very honored,’’ said Basfar, Pensacola State College Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research. “It was a…

decorative image of Benjamin-Rollings-Steinway-Award-Cropped , PSC adjunct Benjamin Rollings earns Steinway Piano teaching award 2023-03-13 11:38:22

PSC Adjunct Professor Benjamin Rollings receives Steinway Piano Award

Christy Myers, regional representative for Steinway with Benjamin Rollings, winner of the Top Piano Teacher Award from Steinway & Sons. Benjamin Rollings was a talented and accomplished piano student, earning scholarships and graduation distinctions throughout his musical studies, which began at age 6. As a teacher, Rollings is just as accomplished. Rollings is a Pensacola…

decorative image of Scholarship-recipient-scaled , PSC African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship, Wiggins Scholarship recipients grateful for support and opportunities 2023-03-08 11:03:18

PSC African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship, Wiggins Scholarship recipients grateful for support and opportunities

2023 AAMES Wiggins Scholarship Recipients, from left front row, Dr. Tonie Anderson-Steele, Taliesha McClain, Devina Hall, Dr. Rameca Vincent Leary, Katisha Williams and Teala Reguindin. From left back row, Onesimus Gordon, Taelen Stovall, Penelope McCants, Aria Hilliard, Chandra Walker and Dr. Ed Meadows Teala Reguindin recently graduated from Pensacola State College’s nationally-acclaimed Nursing Program as…

decorative image of Finger-Style-winners-scaled , Pensacola State College 2023 Finger Style Acoustic Guitar Competition winners announced 2023-03-08 08:07:14

Pensacola State College 2023 Finger Style Acoustic Guitar Competition winners announced

The prize winners and competition officials for the Pensacola State College 2023 Finger Style Acoustic Guitar Competition are, from left, Jason Sisko, adjudicator; Derrick Javier, adjudicator and competition sponsor representative for Minds on Music; First-place winner Donald Hinchman; Second-place winner Laws Savage; Third-place winner Simon Joos; Bokyung Byun, Guest Artist and adjudicator; Jim DeStafney, competition…

decorative image of little-women-2 , PSC Performing Arts brings ‘Little Women’ to Ashmore Auditorium 2023-03-02 15:23:18

PSC Performing Arts brings ‘Little Women’ to Ashmore Auditorium

Pensacola State College Performing Arts Department is bringing the beloved classic “Little Women” to the Ashmore Auditorium this week, with performances running Thursday through Sunday.

It’s playwright Kate Hamill’s retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s Civil War era landmark novel, “Little Women,” published in two parts in the 1860s.

Yet the war between two of the four March sisters – Jo and Amy – is focused here.

decorative image of ROX_9159-testing-center-hr , Testing Center 2017-01-19 15:21:58

PSC proposes new testing fees for Advanced Manufacturing programs

Pensacola State announces proposed fee increases for the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council’s Certified Production Technician (MSSC-CPT) Exams for students enrolled in the College’s Advanced Manufacturing-AS programs.

 

The one-time Online Candidate Post-Secondary and Industry Registration for the MSSC-CPT Exam is proposed to increase to  $65. Students currently pay a $60 fee. On Jan. 12, the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council announced the Online Candidate Post-Secondary and Industry Registration fee will increase to $65 – effective July 1, 2023.