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
Former Pensacola State College softball coach Mary Bailey was posthumously inducted into the Florida College System Activities Association Hall of Fame
The award-winning black comedy, “How I Got That Story,” is onstage at Pensacola State College
PSC donation honors former GED instructor
Four Pensacola State College students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Veterans Upward Bound program graduates
Pirates close out 2017 baseball season
PACE Center students learn about personal finance at Pensacola State
Pensacola State College presented 130 Student Excellence Awards at the annual Honors Day ceremony
Pensacola State College’s Theta Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has created a pollinator-friendly garden
Fifteen Pensacola State College student-athletes struck some major deals
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
Two new Endowed Chair recipients announced at PSC Board meeting
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…
Pensacola State College’s Concert Chorale and Jazz Choir present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 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.
Communication Professor Narla Zinermon addresses the art of effective listening at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the Chadbourne Library, Building 20, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. The public is welcome to this free, informal event.
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
Pensacola West Percussion Ensemble Performs Free Concert at PSC April 13
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
Acclaimed New York poet and activist Anne Waldman presents two public events at Pensacola State College
51st Annual Art Students Honors Exhibition at PSC Switzer Gallery April 10-May 3
PSC Vet Tech students hold Dog Wash on Warrington campus April 8
Imagine for a moment, you are a law enforcement officer. How would you react to approaching a vehicle where one of the three occupants pulls a gun and starts firing – at you? This was among the scenarios a group of Pensacola State College students found themselves in a few weeks ago.
Pensacola State College presents the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd.
Dr. Erin Spicer, Pensacola State College’s vice president of academic and student affairs, has been honored for her outstanding leadership.
Pensacola State College’s Performing Arts Department presents free “Bach’s Lunch” concerts from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, April 6, April 13 and April 20, at the Gazebo by the Delaino Student Center, Building 5, on the Pensacola campus.
Pensacola State College invites area actors to audition for the black comedy, “How I Got That Story,” at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 3-4, at the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus.
Pensacola State College registration for summer and fall terms begins Monday, April 3
Pensacola State College has been well-represented in the NCAA Final Four basketball tourney during March Madness. One of the Pirates’ own – Hassani Gravett – is now a guard for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.
During World War II, Polish social worker Irena Sendler, along with her underground network, rescued 2,500 Jewish children in Warsaw, largely by knocking on doors in the Jewish ghetto and, in Sendler’s own words, “trying to talk the mothers out of their children.” “Life in a Jar: the Irena Sendler Project” brings this gripping story to life at Pensacola State College
Pensacola State College graphic design and photography students won 52 awards in the college/university student division at the recent 2017 American Advertising Federation Pensacola ADDY® Awards Gala.
After nearly a decade and three college transfers, Donte Sheppard knew he needed to buckle down if he was going to obtain his college degree. He was discouraged but not defeated so he came back to where it all started – Pensacola State College.
Works by Mozart and Puccini fill the air as The Choral Society of Pensacola performs “Crowning Glory”
The Pensacola Guitar Ensemble performs a free, classical concert
Acclaimed international musician and Pensacola native Mark Markham caps the 2017 Kamerman Piano Series
Florida State University Police Chief David Perry was the Campus Safety Month featured speaker on Monday, March 13, on the Pensacola campus.
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:
Syndicated columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson brings humor to PSC Book Talk March 15
Kristina Anderson endured three gunshots in the deadly mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007. Although she was among the most critically injured of the survivors, Anderson returned to graduate from VT and has dedicated her life to personal safety awareness and violence prevention in schools, workplaces and public spaces. Anderson shares lessons she learned…
One of the features of the Vietnam War Memory Project is the book drive to collect copies of “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien. On Feb. 15, 58 of Sara Smith’s students got their hands on free copies of the book at the Milton library. This is the from-behind-the-scenes story about how this triumph was accomplished.
The FloridaShines 3D contest ran throughout the fall term with the submissions due by Jan. 15. Judging and the winners were announced during the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando.
Irish storyteller Tomaseen Foley brings to life Ireland’s cultural heritage
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.
The Pulitzer Prize winning drama, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” heats up the stage
For as long as she can remember, Debra Russell has used photography to chronicle life moments and milestones.
However, the Pensacola State College student never imagined some of her photos would be part of a nationwide exhibit.
More than 300 high school and college students from Pensacola to Tallahassee are expected to compete in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Competition
Stroll through the Anna Lamar Switzer Center Gallery and experience the visual delight of more than 70 works from Pensacola State College’s Permanent Collection that are on display now through March 10.
For the past 47 years, Pensacola State has been collecting works from the gallery’s annual exhibitions,
Robert “Bobby” Arnold and Lori Perko – are among the best vocalists in the Florida College System. The two vocal performances majors won the male and female vocal categories at the Florida College System Activities Association Music Symposium Student Artist Competition held Jan. 26-28 at Jacksonville University. Arnold, a tenor, competed against 10 male vocalists,…
Noted historian and author Brian Rucker brings a fresh look into the Civil War era at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk
PSC hosts information sessions on 23 health career programs
Internationally acclaimed Cavatina Duo performs chamber music with an unconventional twist
A program that provides tutoring to Pensacola State students – in their home, at a coffee shop or even in a war zone – has garnered the college a top national award.
We are pleased to share that Dr. Ed Meadows was presented the highly coveted Leadership in Education Award during the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s 57th annual PACE Awards celebration Wednesday evening. According to the chamber, the Leader in Education Award is presented to an individual with a stellar record of educational service through outstanding contributions to…
Do you need a makeover or a massage to decompress? Well, The Salon at Pensacola State College is taking appointments to cure what ails you – be it gray roots or a knot in the neck. To schedule a hair, nail or massage appointment, call (850) 484-2567. Located in Building 12 on the Pensacola campus, services…
Get ready for plenty of family fun at the 29th annual Forestry Conclave and Lumberjack Festival
Pensacola State College won the prestigious, national 2017 Bellwether Award in the Instructional Programs and Services category
Get free, expert help applying, registering and paying for college at Pensacola State College’s Financial Aid Day
From bluegrass barnstormers to bluesy folk-rock to sultry swing, Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem perform
The Runge Strings Orchestra performs a free concert
More than 70 works from Pensacola State College’s Permanent Collection are being exhibited
Around 50 Northwest Florida employers are looking to hire at the Annual Multicultural Job Fair
CO:LAB – the new name of the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – has merged Collaboration, Community, Coworking and Coffee in order to help small business owners and upstarts succeed. The rebranding was announced during a press conference held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at CO:LAB housed in Pensacola State College’s Downtown Center. Kelly Reeser,…
Is there a secret you need to get off your chest? Or do you want to admit how you really feel about an issue, incident or person? On Thursday, Jan. 26, Pensacola State will provide the opportunity to cleanse your spirit when the college hosts PostSecret creator Frank Warren from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Jean…
Gov. Rick Scott has declared this week, Jan. 9-13, as Florida First Responder Appreciation Week. “First responders play a critical role in keeping our communities safe, and all Floridians benefit greatly from the services they provide,” said Scott who is encouraging residents to take time to tell first responders and their families how much their…
Preparation and attention to detail paid off in a big way Saturday, Jan. 7, when the Pensacola State Lady Pirates bested Tallahassee Community College 100-89. The Lady Pirates basketball team improved to 16-1 overall and 1-0 in Panhandle Conference play. Now ranked 15th, the Lady Pirates beat 11th ranked Tallahassee in the opening game of conference…
For the next two months, Pensacola State College student Kaitlin Santiago will rub shoulders with the movers and shakers in Washington, D.C. Santiago, 21, has been selected as a spring semester intern for the Florida House Internship Program. During the eight-week program, she will gain invaluable experience at Florida House, the only state embassy in…
A national panel of experts has selected Pensacola State College’s virtual tutoring program as one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Bellwether Award in the Instructional Programs and Services category. An initial pool of about 2,500 applications was narrowed to about 200 applications for each of three categories when choosing the finalists. Besides the Instructional…
Pensacola State’s SkillsUSA chapter has received yet another accolade – this one being a monetary award. Lowe’s presented the chapter, a 2016 SkillsUSA National Models of Excellence Recipient, with a $2,000 grant on Thursday. Pensacola State’s SkillsUSA chapter was one of only two community colleges in the nation to receive the Models of Excellence Award…
Pensacola has been announced as one of 20 new White House TechHire communities, dedicated to creating pathways for more Americans to access well-paying tech jobs. Pensacola, under the leadership of Pensacola State College, joins a national network of 71 TechHire communities in receiving support to spearhead efforts to help overlooked and underrepresented Americans start technology…
Pensacola State’s Culinary Arts program received a $10,000 boost Wednesday from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff David Morgan. Morgan made the donation to the Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship fund. Molly “McGuire” Martin, the matriarch of McGuire’s Irish Pub in Pensacola, died in August 2014. In June 2015, the over $200,000 scholarship endowment…
Melissa Dandridge, Public Relations Specialist, Pen Air Federal Credit Union Pensacola, FLA. (November 30, 2016) – On Wednesday, November 30 at 9:30 a.m. Pen Air Federal Credit Union announced the gift of $100,000 to the Pensacola State College (PSC) Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund. The gift of $100,000 parallels with the celebration of the college…
Pensacola State College received a $201,200 scholarship from the Robert H. Kahn Jr. Family Foundation on Tuesday. The gift, made in honor of the late Bobby Kahn Jr., was presented to Pensacola State President Ed Meadows during a 10:30 a.m. ceremony in the college’s District Board of Trustees board room in Building 7. A community…
Have you toured an actual Tiny House under construction? Or tried your hand at welding? Or witnessed a 3-D printer in action? If your answer is “No” to any of these adventures, save the date of Dec. 6 because Pensacola State College’s 2016 Holiday Experience promises to be a night of enlightenment. Starting at 5:30…
The old adage, “age is only a number,” is Pensacola State College graduate Mary Ann Krebs’s mantra. Krebs who earned her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Pensacola State in May 2014 and then a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in December 2015 started college classes at age 53. She is now 58 and pursuing a…
Pensacola State College’s Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble present a free concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The Wind Ensemble performs music written exclusively by Brian Balmages, an award-winning composer, conductor, producer and performer. In 2012, he received the prestigious Albert Austin Harding Award…
Experience the beauty and majesty of Handel’s beloved oratorio, “Messiah,” performed by the Choral Society of Pensacola at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place. First performed in 1741, this musical meditation on the birth, passion, death and resurrection of Christ has earned a place as one of the…
Yuletide music is in the air as the Concert Chorale and Entertainers Jazz Choir at Pensacola State College present a free concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at the Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The public is invited and seating begins at 7 p.m. The Concert Chorale performs seasonal selections such…
More than 50 visitors turned out for Pensacola State’s Veterinary Technology program open house held Nov. 10 on the Warrington campus. Visitors had the opportunity to meet the Vet Tech program instructors and tour the college’s state-of-the-art facility in Building 3200. The event also included financial aid information, a student association exhibit and refreshments. “I…
A story about spiked punch and marijuana-laced brownies at a Mormon gathering. A single mother’s anthem about empowerment. And a composition comparing the Black Lives Matter movement to “The Hunger Games.” These social issues and more ruled the day when the winners of the 2016 Walter F. Spara Writing Competition were recognized Thursday, Nov. 17,…
Construction of the $3 million Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery at Pensacola State College is on schedule to open this coming spring. David Barton, project manager with the Morette Company, said the 10,000-square-foot addition to the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts should be completed by March or April. The Morette Company is the…
Fifteen Pensacola State students were initiated into Alpha Gamma Eta, the college’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, on Thursday, Nov. 3. 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. Pensacola State initiates are: ● Allianna Davis ●…
A financial windfall has many uses for a college student. Extra cash can buy textbooks, groceries or gasoline, make a rent payment, or take care of a visit to the doctor. Pensacola State College student Karen Dennis plans to use a $600 TRIO-Student Support Services (SSS) grant for summer school tuition. The 44-year-old who has…
Corsair staff members Katherine Chen and Izzie Gardner were among the best of the best at the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) National College Media Convention held recently in Washington, D.C. Gardner won a fifth place ACP National Pacemaker award for her Earth Day illustration which appeared in the Corsair’s April 2016 edition. Chen won a…
Come get a close look at tonight’s spectacular supermoon at Pensacola State College’s Planetarium, Building 21, facing Airport Boulevard. Huge telescopes will be available for public gazing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14, thanks to Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association members and the PSC student chapter. This supermoon is at perigee, its closest…
Take a star-sprinkled campus, add plenty of students and high-tech equipment, mix in some learning and laughter, then top it off with festive food and seasonal songs. Pensacola State College’s recipe for a unique way to celebrate the season is open to the public at the second annual Holiday Experience at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.…
Winner of the 2015 Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, Katherine Clark, is the guest speaker at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Chadbourne Library, Building 20, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. The public is welcome to this free, informal event. A question and answer session…
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