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PSC music instructor finds keys to success at his fingertips

Michael Coleman’s talent has taken him all over the world, but award-winning composer and musician chooses to teach at Pensacola State College.

Pirate’s Treasure

We’ve got one more clue, just for good measure. Can you find the Pirate’s Treasure?

PSC to host ‘Women of Fire’ reception, exhibit on Nov. 1

Pensacola State College will host an Opening Reception and a Night of Demonstrations for the Foo Foo Festival’s, “Women of Fire Exhibition.”

Set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the College’s Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, the reception and demonstrations of torch work, blacksmithing and glassblowing are open to the public.

Pensacola State’s Veterinary Technology Program to Hold Open House Nov. 8

Explore the possibilities of a career in veterinary nursing and visit with the “animal ambassadors” at Pensacola State College’s Veterinary Technology program Open House on Thursday, November 8 from 3-7 p.m. on the Warrington campus, 5555 W. Hwy. 98.

Pensacola State to hold Professional Development Day on Friday, Oct. 26

If you want to invest a little of your time in self-improvement, Pensacola State College is offering more than 30 Professional Development Day workshops on Friday, Oct. 26.

PSC’s 2018 Holiday Experience to spotlight Warrington campus

Pensacola State’s Warrington campus will be spotlighted during the fourth annual Holiday Experience set for Dec. 6. The interactive evening will include stops at the Mary Ekdahl Smart Simulation Center, the Veterinary Technology Program and the Dental Clinic. Tickets are $75 and proceeds from the event will go to student scholarships and programs.

Pensacola State-University of South Alabama sign articulation agreement

Pensacola State College is now a part of the University of South Alabama’s Pathway USA. The articulation agreement signed on Friday, Oct. 19, allows more PSC graduates to transfer to USA and earn bachelor’s degrees.

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.

Pirate’s Treasure Found at Blue Wahoos Stadium

Salty sluggers know where it’s at, the timber they shivered was a baseball bat!

Pathway USA expands to Pensacola State College

The University of South Alabama today announced that Pensacola State College has become part of “Pathway USA,” a collaborative program between the University of South Alabama and select community and state colleges that creates a seamless transition to USA for transfer students who earn their associate’s degree.

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.

Neslorchestra to bring fusion of rock, blues, jazz to Pensacola State on Friday night

If you love rock, the blues and jazz – how would you like to hear a fusion of these three genres?  Rick Trolsen’s Neslorchestra will bring its signature “Primordial Fusion” sound to Pensacola State College on Friday, Oct. 12.

The 17-piece ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus at 1000 College Blvd.

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.

Bill Clover Memorial Auction to be held Oct. 25 at Lamar Studio

Bill Clover passed away in May of this year, but the beloved Pensacola State College visual arts professor will still impact the lives of future students. 

The Bill Clover Memorial Auction will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Charles W. Lamar Studio on the Pensacola campus. Funds from the auction will go toward the establishment of the Bill Clover Endowed Scholarship.

Pensacola State welcomes new 2018-19 Student Ambassadors

The Pensacola State family is pleased to welcome five new student Ambassadors to the College.

Pirate’s Treasure: No need to pillage, just know your village!

This Pirate’s visage watches well
As waves can quickly start to swell.

The boys of summer ease into fall
And maidens dress casually for this ball.

Pensacola State Pirate’s Treasure discovered at Miller’s Ale House

Nursing student Joanna Painter was the first Pirate to respond after she put her treasure-hunting skills to work. She knows her Zingers and correctly identified Miller’s Ale House as the site of the bounty.  Painter is this month’s grand prize winner of the treasure.

PSC student named Chancellor’s Clark Maxwell Scholar Student of the Month

This year – 2018 ─ has been a banner year for Pensacola State College student Jennifer Ojeda.

Along with being recognized for academic achievement and traveling internationally, Ojeda was selected the Florida College System Chancellor’s Clark Maxwell Scholar of the Month for September.

Neslorchestra to bring fusion of rock, blues, jazz to Pensacola State on Oct. 12

Rick Trolsen’s Neslorchestra will bring its signature “Primordial Fusion” sound to Pensacola State College on Friday, Oct. 12.

The 17-piece ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus at 1000 College Blvd.

Free Dental Sealant Day set for Oct. 13 on Pensacola State’s Warrington campus

Pensacola State College will provide free dental sealant services to children age 17 and younger from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, on the Warrington campus.

No appointments are necessary, however patients must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Pensacola State’s wind and jazz ensembles to hold free concerts Oct. 11

The Pensacola State College Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will hold a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.

The public is invited to the event that will held in the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. No tickets are required, and doors open at 7 p.m.

Pensacola ComposerFest XIV scheduled for Sunday in Ashmore Auditorium

Steinway Artist Kadisha Onalbayeva is the featured performer at Pensacola ComposerFest XIV set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at Pensacola State College.

SkillsUSA Florida Region 1 elects 2018-19 officers

Pensacola State College hosted the SkillsUSA Florida Region 1 Fall Leadership Conference on Thursday, Sept. 20. During the annual event, 2018-19 officers were elected.

Century Classic to pit PSC Pirates against Coastal Alabama Warhawks on Oct. 20

Are you looking for a “crisp” fall day of softball and baseball? Pensacola State’s Century Center invites you and the family to the Century Classic where the mighty, mighty Pirates face the Coastal Alabama Warhawks on Saturday, Oct. 20. You’ll also get a chance to meet former PSC Pirates and MLB greats – Billy Sadler and Greg Litton.

PSC institutional researchers receive acclaim for published work

Pensacola State College’s Eugenio Hernandez and Michael Johnston are a dynamic data duo. A guide developed by the pair was mentioned on the National Student Clearinghouse blog.

PSC Veterinary Technology graduate goes here, gets there

“People think I just hug puppies and kittens all day. When you’re a vet tech, that’s the least you do.”

Where is the Pirate’s Treasure? Guess the location and win!

You might have a sporting chance to win the loot!

Pirate’s Treasure discovered – At Michael’s on Bayou Boulevard

This treasure quest didn’t blow the man down, it was located right here in Uptown! Say hello to our three latest Pirate’s Treasure winners.

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.

74 Pensacola State students inducted into NTHS

Seventy-four Pensacola State College students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a ceremony held Thursday, Sept. 6, in the Student Center.

‘An Evening with Lydia Loveless’ set for Sept. 28 at Pensacola State

Pensacola State College invites you to “An Evening with Lydia Loveless” on Friday, Sept. 28.

Blessed with a commanding, blast-it-to-the-back-of-the-room voice, Loveless will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.

PSC cybersecurity student keeps his attitude filled with gratitude

“Gratitude is not an emotion, it’s a verb,” declared Pensacola State College cybersecurity student Kiley Godwin. “You can feel like you owe somebody all day long, but it isn’t gratitude until you express it in some way.”

Godwin said he’s working hard to quantify his gratitude with a number – 3.72.

All hands on deck! More Pirate’s treasure clues!

The Pirate’s loot still ain’t been found
So we’ve left clues all around.

A reward awaits the crafty guy who
Locates the treasure right off of Bayou.

The jersey’s framed and on the wall ─
An artsy ode to volleyball!

Jackson, Jordan, Bublé and Phelps
Share the name, if that helps.

Guess the place, ya Scallywag ─
The first to name it gets the bag!

‘Meet Me In My Dream’ photos on exhibit at Pensacola State College

The most recent works of fine arts photographer, Mary Anne Mitchell, are on exhibit in Pensacola State’s Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts through Friday, Oct. 5.

‘Watershed’ photography on display at PSC through Oct. 5

The environmental photography of Jeff Rich is on display in Pensacola State College’s Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts through Friday, Oct. 5.

PSC receives close to $40,000 for scholarships from donations

College received funds from Florida Blue, the Helios Education Foundation, Bank of America, local supporters Pensacola State College received nearly $40,000 on Wednesday to help students pay for the cost of higher education.

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.

PSC instructor earns top prize at international music competition

Pensacola State College’s music instructor Michael Coleman has done it again. Coleman was recently awarded AN ART ARTISTRY prize at another international composition competition. He was one of two U.S. composers to receive the top prize at the event.

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.

Pensacola State instructor is a true Work of art

Teaching art is just part of the Work flow for Pensacola State graduate and art professor Paula Work.

Another Pirate’s Treasure quest!

Where is this piece of Pirate’s treasure located? Read the clues and take a guess!

Pirate’s treasure – from the high seas to Applebee’s

Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of fun! The chest of Pirate’s treasure has been discovered!

Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton’ on exhibit at Pensacola State

“Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton,” a collection of the artist’s most sophisticated improvised creations, will be on display at Pensacola State College through Friday, Nov. 30.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Undiscovered treasure

Well blow me down, ya Scallywags! The Pirate’s Treasure remains undiscovered! What lucky mate is going to take home the loot?  Perhaps Pirate Pete can help you out with this little ditty:

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.

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.

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.

Pensacola State College – Great education leads to the great outdoors

Learning comes naturally to members of Pensacola State’s Outdoor Club who recently spent about a week on Standing Indian Mountain in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina.

PSC Pirate’s treasure found at (air)port

Celebrate your shipmates’ keen eye for treasure – and “Aye” some more clues to find your own bounty!

Pensacola State recognizes 2018 Supervisor, Employees of the Year

Pensacola State recently honored the 2018 Supervisor and Employees of the Year. Some have worked at the College less than 10 years while others have called Pensacola State home for more than 30 years. And then there’s an employee who has been at the College since he was a teenager. All-in-all, they are the best of us.

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.

Pensacola State veterinary students place at National HOSA event

Two Pensacola State College veterinary science students were placed at the 2018 HOSA National Leadership Conference held June 27-30 in Dallas.

Katherine Gaskill won third place while Christina Zaccardi placed fourth in the Postsecondary/Collegiate Event for Veterinary Science.

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. 

SHOW to stage ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ on July 20-22 and July 27-29

More than 30 local high school students will be featured in Pensacola State College’s 28th annual Summer High School Onstage Workshop production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

Set to be staged July 20-22 and July 27-29, Friday and Saturday performances are 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are 2:30 p.m. in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.

PSC students bring home gold from national SkillsUSA conference

Two Pensacola State College SkillsUSA student-members are among the best of the best after placing first at the organization’s national conference.

Five other Pensacola State student-members placed third and fourth in their competitions during the 54th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 25-29 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ahoy, Pirates! Claim your treasure!

It has been rumored that our Pirate predecessors sailed our waters and may have first taken refuge in our bayous, bays and inlets hundreds of years ago. Some legends even suggest that these Pirates have hidden their treasure throughout Pensacola! We Kidd you not!

Pensacola State Vet Tech program to host symposium on July 25

Debbie Hill will be the guest speaker at Pensacola State College’s Veterinary Practice Management Symposium set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25.

Pensacola State Vet Tech students to hold Dog Wash on July 28

Pamper Fido with a bath and a pedicure from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 28, at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus, Building 3200, 5555 West Highway 98.

Pensacola State honors Student Excellence Award recipients

More than 120 of Pensacola State’s best and brightest students were honored for their academic achievements at the 2018 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony held in April.

Robinson Honors Program Scholars, friends learn and serve during Costa Rica journey

Some of Pensacola State College’s Robinson Honors Scholars will spend the next few days becoming “citizens of the world” as they learn about Costa Rica. During the 10-day trip, the six scholars along with 14 other Pensacola State students and three faculty members will assist with sea turtle conservation efforts, dine with the Bri Bri indigenous tribe and even visit Territorio de Zaguates, a no-kill dog sanctuary that is home to hundreds of strays.

Texas A&M master’s degree candidate considers Pensacola State his best bet for success

Ronnie Rivera came to Pensacola Junior College to satisfy a bet. His gamble paid off in more ways than he could imagine. Today, the Pensacola resident is working toward a master’s degree from Texas A&M University.

PSC Athletics announces 2017-18 Scholar-Athlete Award winners

Softball player Lia (Amelia) Johnson and baseball player Richard Sorrenti were named Pensacola State College’s Top Male and Female Scholar-Athletes on Wednesday, June 27.

Johnson, a sophomore from Panama City, graduated with an overall 3.91 grade point average and is a two-time NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award recipient, a two-time FCSAA Academic All-State and a two-time All-Panhandle Conference Academic performer. She also was named an All-American Scholar Athlete by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for 2017-2018.

Pensacola State athletic director inducted into FCSAA Hall of Fame

Pensacola State College Athletic Director Bill Hamilton will be inducted into the 2018 Florida College System Activities Association Hall of Fame.

This fall, Hamilton will start his 35th year in college athletics. Twenty nine of those years have been at Pensacola State where Hamilton was head baseball coach before retiring in 2010, and the college’s athletic director since 1999.

PSC grad selected GRAMMY Music Educator Award quarterfinalist

Pensacola’s own, Joshua Kaye, was nominated for the 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award by the PTA at Hellen Caro Elementary School and, now, has been certified as a quarterfinalist.

According to the Recording Academy GRAMMY MUSEUM, Kaye was selected from the 2,800 initial nominees to be a GRAMMY Music Educator Award quarterfinalist. Kaye is among the 188 music teachers, from 177 cities, who now move on to compete in the semifinalist round.

Pensacola State graduate has EOC staff in his corner, walks on to Gators’ squad

Like many high school athletes, Robert Clay had aspirations for a college sports career. His lifelong dream was to play football at the University of Florida, but the odds were stacked against him.

No one in Clay’s immediate family had ever attended college. Not only that, but according to the NCAA, less than 3 percent of high school football players advance to a Division I program.

Al Martin and Friends to present ‘Standing Ovation’ at PSC on June 23

Renowned musician Al Martin and Friends will present “Standing Ovation: The Most Incredible Night of Music!” at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio.

Pensacola State College Vet Tech program earns full accreditation

“Once you meet the standards, there’s no going back,” says Sarah Meyer-Paterson of Pensacola State’s Vet Tech Accreditation. “If you’re running a good program, you’re constantly looking for ways to improve.”

PSC to screen ‘Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story’ on Friday

Pensacola State College will screen the sports documentary, “Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story,” on Friday, May 25.

Pensacola State College to host SQLSaturday #743 on June 2

Pensacola State College will host SQLSaturday #743, free training sessions for Microsoft platforms, on June 2.

2018 Memorial Day Concert to honor fallen heroes in uniform

The bravery and sacrifices of America’s veterans and armed forces service members will be honored during the 3rd annual Pensacola Memorial Day Concert set for Monday, March 28.

Pensacola State College announces summer hours

Summer hours have started at Pensacola State College and while many offices operate on a 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday schedule until Aug. 3, others will be open on Fridays.

PSC to stage Sherlock Holmes comedy spoof, ‘The Game’s Afoot,’ May 17-20

The Pensacola State College Performing Arts Department will present “The Game’s Afoot” May 17-20 in the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.

Pensacola State, Habitat for Humanity to present ‘Artistically Repurposed’

Pensacola State College and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore have partnered once again to present “Artistically Repurposed” art exhibition and auction.

PSC to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Pensacola State College will hold a Japanese Tea Ceremony on Thursday, May 10, to celebrate the observance.

PSC to host statewide SkillsUSA conference April 30, May 1

More than 1,500 student-craftsmen will descend on the area April 30 and May 1 when Pensacola State College hosts the 2018 SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference.

5 PSC students named to FCS 2018 All-Florida Academic Team

Five Pensacola State College scholars were honored for academic excellence by the Florida College System. Alexandria Bly, Bradley Bunch, Kayla Pope, Miranda Taylor and Victoria Taylor were selected for the 2018 FCS All-Florida Academic Team.

Book Talk: ‘Uncovering the Layers’ featured at the Chadbourne Library

Graffiti Bridge’s ever-changing appearance has provided an opportunity for personal growth for a former Pensacola State College instructor and several friends. During a recent Book Talk, Rachael Pongetti shared how her book “Uncovering the Layers: The Pensacola Graffiti Bridge Project,” became an artistic collaboration.