decorative image of PSC-DistinguishedAlumniAward-Logo_001 , Auto Draft 2019-01-16 09:49:20

Pensacola State College seeks nominations for 2019 Alumni Awards

The Pensacola State College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Awards will be presented at the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus.

“In honor of our 70th Anniversary, we proudly introduce a new tradition – the Pensacola State College Distinguished Alumni Awards,” said PSC President Ed Meadows. “We look forward to recognizing our alumni achievements and celebrating our history at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala on May 4.”

decorative image of Scott-Dikkers , Auto Draft 2019-01-04 10:49:01

PSC invites public to an evening with Scott Dikkers, creator of The Onion News Network

Pensacola State College presents an evening with Scott Dikkers, creator of The Onion News Network, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus.

Tickets are $11 for adults; $9, seniors, non-PSC students and children; $7, PSC Seniors Club members, PSC faculty and staff; and free for PSC students with current ID.

decorative image of PSC-2018-Hall-of-Fame-Poster , Inaugural class of distinguished honorees to be named to PSC Athletics Hall of Fame 2018-12-21 15:31:24

Inaugural class of distinguished honorees to be named to PSC Athletics Hall of Fame

Pensacola State College will celebrate the Pirates’ rich athletic history with a ribbon cutting and induction ceremony for the ten-member inaugural class of the Pensacola State College Athletics Hall of Fame on February 16, 2019. The event will be held on the Pensacola State campus, 1000 College Blvd, Pensacola in the Hartsell Arena. An observance will take place between the women’s and men’s basketball games against Gulf Coast Community College, with a banquet for inductees and their guests immediately following the end of the game. The Lady Pirates game will begin at 5:30.

“Pensacola State has a long and storied sports and athletic tradition,” said Bill Hamilton, who was the head baseball coach at Pensacola State from 1990-2010 and has since served as the College’s Athletic Director. “This Hall of Fame will stand as a reminder for all time that these awesome individuals got their start here.”

decorative image of Alonda-Jones , Auto Draft 2018-11-27 11:33:09

Pirate’s Treasure winners are outstanding in their field

Alonda Jones was the first person to correctly identify our very own Pirate Field as the location of the Pirate’s Treasure. Congratulations! Jones is an associate coordinator in financial aid, veteran services and scholarships.

Two runners-up each received a snazzy “Great” T-shirt for their efforts.  Amanda Stockton is a phlebotomy student and Banisha Blake is an aspiring pharmacy technician (and mother of young twin boys!) Both students will begin their respective programs in January.

decorative image of Katharine-Sullivan , Auto Draft 2018-11-27 09:34:58

PSC receives $300,000 grant to address violence against women

Pensacola State College was recently awarded $300,000 as one of 57 grants announced by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).

OVW’s Grant to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program supports initiatives to implement comprehensive, coordinated responses to violent crimes on campus through partnerships with victim services providers and justice agencies.

decorative image of Kristen-Regan , Auto Draft 2018-11-27 09:32:15

PSC professor to exhibit photography during PhotoNOLA

The photography of Pensacola State’s own, Kristen Regan-Miller, will be on exhibit in New Orleans through February.

Luna Fine Art Gallery will present the curated solo show, “Kristen Regan: Plastisphere,” by Regan, an associate Pensacola State professor. The photo collection explores the sublime beauty of this microscopic world with the intention of raising awareness of the dangers plastic represents for the marine world.​

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Construction of new STEM building set to begin in January

It was a rainy and unseasonably cold Tuesday morning but a standing-room crowd turned out for the groundbreaking of the East Wing of Pensacola State College’s new STEM building.

Local officials, members of the BAARs family, along with representatives from Ajax Building Corp and Florida Architects joined Pensacola State’s Board of Trustees, Board of Governors, faculty, staff and students on Nov. 13 for the event.

decorative image of Best-Practices-Award , Auto Draft 2018-11-27 09:25:23

PSC’s Virtual Tutoring Program receives 2018 Chancellor’s Best Practice Award

Pensacola State College was among four Florida College System institutions recognized for innovation and excellence on Wednesday by FCS Chancellor Madeline Pumariega.

Pensacola State, Florida Gateway College, North Florida Community College and Polk State College received 2018 Chancellor’s Best Practice Awards from Pumariega. The four colleges were honored for programs of excellence at the Association of Florida Colleges’ 69th Annual Meeting and Conference in Orlando.

decorative image of 2018-Walter-Spara-winners2 , 2018 Walter F. Spara Writing Competition winners honored 2018-11-27 15:25:55

2018 Walter F. Spara Writing Competition winners honored

Six of Pensacola State College’s most talented writers were recognized Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the 2018 Walter F. Spara Writing Competition Awards Reception.

Sarah Beal, Ian Belknap, Brenna Tressler, Abigail Johnson, Sarah Richards and McKaila Waddell were the top winners in the annual competition which honors Spara. A Pensacola State English professor from 1966 to 2000, Spara initiated the college’s creative writing program and its nationally-recognized literary journal, “Hurricane Review.”

decorative image of Baar-groundbreaking-photo-002 , Auto Draft 2018-11-13 15:55:02

Groundbreaking for PSC’s East Wing of new STEM building is Nov. 13

The groundbreaking for Pensacola State College’s East Wing of the new STEM building is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, on the Pensacola campus.

Construction on the first phase (East Wing) of the facility will begin in January – following the abatement and demolition of the existing Mary Ellison Baars Building. The East Wing will be home to the College’s cybersecurity and mathematics programs.

decorative image of Carl-Duke , Auto Draft 2018-10-23 13:34:35

Former Pensacola State visual arts head bequeaths artwork to College

A former Pensacola State faculty member has left a large portion of his art collection to the College. Carl Duke, the head of the Visual Arts Department, bequeathed more than 400 pieces of artwork to the College after his passing this summer. Some pieces from the collection will be up for bid during the Bill Clover Memorial Auction set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts.

decorative image of Day-of-Caring-1 , United Way Day of Caring: Pirates give back 2018-10-11 09:03:53

United Way Day of Caring: Pirates give back

Pensacola State employees and students, along with the Pirates Baseball team, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House on Friday, Oct. 5, to remove old beds and install 48 new beds in the facility.

Pensacola State volunteers removed old bedding and installed new beds in 26 guest rooms that provide a home away from home for families who travel to Pensacola to receive critical medical care for their children.

decorative image of Dial-911 , PSC Police Department moves to 911 system 2018-10-11 08:56:14

PSC Police Department moves to 911 system

As of Monday, Oct. 8, EMERGENCY CALLS for Pensacola State College police assistance must made by dialing 911. 

Non-emergency calls can be made by dialing 850-484-2500, or ext. 2500 from a campus phone. The change applies to the College’s Pensacola, Milton and Warrington campuses and the Century, Downtown and South Santa Rosa centers.

decorative image of Butch-Branch-PSC-Milton-LIFE-Center , Community invited to attend open house at PSC Milton L.I.F.E. Fitness Center 2018-09-13 15:58:39

Community invited to attend open house at PSC Milton L.I.F.E. Fitness Center

The Pensacola State College Milton L.I.F.E. Center will hold a community open house on Monday and Tuesday, September 17 and 18, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. in building 4000 on the PSC Milton Campus, 5988 Hwy 90 in Milton.

The event is open to the public and residents of Santa Rosa County and the surrounding communities are invited to tour the facility, which includes a fitness center, indoor track and gymnasium. The L.I.F.E. Center will be showcasing new equipment and fitness center staff will be on-hand to provide information and assist visitors in enrolling in community fitness orientation classes.

decorative image of PSC_Logo_Simple_June2018_v1-symbol-white-blue , HOME TEST PRIVATE! 2018-06-27 12:49:29

Florida College System Foundation to Present Check for Over $27,000 to Pensacola State College

Florida College System Foundation to Present Check for Over $27,000 to Pensacola State College

Who: Florida College System Chancellor and the Florida College System Foundation, along with Florida Blue, Helios Education First Generation scholars and Dream Makers First Generation scholars.

What: Pensacola State College will be presented a check for over $27,000, which private donors have matched with over $27,000 for a total of over $54,000 for student scholarships to be awarded at Pensacola State College.

When: Wednesday, August 29, 1:15 p.m.

decorative image of PSC_Logo_Simple_June2018_v1-symbol-white-blue , HOME TEST PRIVATE! 2018-06-27 12:49:29

Florida College System Foundation to Present Check for Over $27,000 to Pensacola State College

Who:  Florida College System Chancellor and the Florida College System Foundation, along with Florida Blue, Helios Education First Generation scholars and Dream Makers First Generation scholars.

What:  Pensacola State College will be presented  a check for over $27,000, which private donors have matched with over $27,000 for a total of over $54,000 for student scholarships to be awarded at Pensacola State College.

decorative image of PSC-College-Fair-2018-Postcard , Pensacola State to host three College Fairs in September 2018-08-22 07:45:53

Pensacola State to host three College Fairs in September

South Santa Rosa County Schools: 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, PSC South Santa Rosa Center, Building 51. The center is located at 5075 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze.
Escambia County Schools: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, PSC campus, Building 3, Hartsell Arena. The Pensacola campus is located at 1000 College Blvd.
North Santa Rosa County Schools: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, PSC Milton campus, Building 4000, L.I.F.E. Fitness Center. The campus is located at 5988 Highway 98.

decorative image of Welcome-Students-Banner-200×100 , Fall Registration Continues at PSC 2018-08-20 08:19:46

Fall Registration Continues at PSC

Registration continues for Pensacola State College Fall Semester. Fall Sessions A & B begin Monday, Aug. 20.

Students may register for Fall Sessions C & D online at www.pensacolastate.edu or visit any Pensacola State location.

Pensacola State’s Admissions, Advising, Cashier, Financial Aid, and Student Support Services offices are open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Thursday the week of Aug. 13-16 and Aug. 20-23. The College resumes normal hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24.

decorative image of Jeff-Klinkenberg , Klinkenberg to discuss must-read books for Floridians on Aug. 28 at the Amos Studio 2018-08-14 11:04:42

Klinkenberg to discuss must-read books for Floridians on Aug. 28 at the Amos Studio

While many authors have called Florida home, some truly define the state’s literary heritage.

Award-winning writer Jeff Klinkenberg is coming to Pensacola to discuss some of his favorite Florida books, working his way up from William Bartram in 1791 to Jack E. Davis in 2017, as part of the WSRE Public Square Speakers Series.

Klinkenberg will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio at Pensacola State College. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

decorative image of Troy-Warren , PSC cybersecurity student has the ‘IT’ factor 2018-08-14 11:02:11

PSC cybersecurity student has the ‘IT’ factor

While the country was dealing with the aftermath of the economic crisis in 2009, Troy Warren was dealing with his own personal crisis. 

“I was 30 years old, living with my mother, making $10 an hour and scratching my head not knowing what I was going to do,” said Warren, who hoped to turn his computer hobby into a career.

“Pensacola State College changed my life.”

decorative image of 0406-dog-bath , PSC Vet Tech students hold Dog Wash on Warrington campus April 8 2017-04-06 14:47:06

Pensacola State Vet Tech students to hold Dog Wash on Sept. 8

Pamper Fido with a bath and a pedicure from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus, Building 3200, 5555 West Highway 98.

Sponsored by college’s Veterinary Technology students, the dog wash services include a bath, nail trim, ear cleaning and anal gland expression.

Cost is $10 per bath and $5 for each additional service, $20 for all of the services.

decorative image of web-young-voices-header-e1534165511564 , Pensacola Choral Society to host YOUNG VOICES 2018 singing contest 2018-08-13 08:04:34

Pensacola Choral Society to host YOUNG VOICES 2018 singing contest

Competition is open to high school, college students

The Choral Society of Pensacola will host YOUNG VOICES 2018 singing competition this fall on the Pensacola State College campus.

Open to high school and college students, the four-state competition is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The competition will be open free of charge to the public.

decorative image of OUTDOOR-CLUB-e1534165328509 , PSC Club enjoys primitive camping trip at Nantahala National Forest 2018-08-13 08:01:48

PSC Club enjoys primitive camping trip at Nantahala National Forest

welve members of Pensacola State College’s Outdoor Club experienced the adventure of a lifetime June 4 -9 during a leadership and skill-building primitive camping trip to North Carolina.

The students, who were all relative strangers before the outing, worked together to set up campsites, climb mountains, hike trails, identify foliage and natural formations, explore old homesteads and navigate whitewater rafting on Standing Indian Mountain in the Nantahala National Forest.

decorative image of Dr.-Ed-Meadows , President Ed Meadows shares college news and accomplishments at campus meetings 2017-03-14 08:17:14

Pensacola State ranks among most affordable colleges in U.S.

The U.S. Department of Education lists Pensacola State College as a best value among public four-year colleges and universities for the seventh consecutive year.

Pensacola State is ranked 37th on the list of 71 institutions cited for lowest tuition in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency annual report. With annual tuition listed as $2,704, Pensacola State is eighth among the 25 Florida colleges to make the most affordable ranking.

decorative image of FSU-Connect , Pensacola State to FSU Panama City – Go here. Get there. 2018-07-17 10:21:14

Pensacola State to FSU Panama City – Go here. Get there.

Mackenzie Masters has connections.

“I want people to know that I am here as a resource to help direct students and hopefully help more Pensacola State College students to become Seminoles,” Masters explained.

Masters is an admissions officer who helps guide students through Direct Connect – Pensacola State College to Florida State University Panama City, a program which enables Pensacola State students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree to make a seamless transition to FSU Panama City to pursue a bachelor’s degree.