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Student Spotlight: Lori Rudd
Lori Rudd graduates today with her B.A.S. in Business Management & Administration from Pensacola State College. For the past 15 years.
PSC celebrates dental hygiene graduates and student awards at Spring Pinning Ceremony
The Pensacola State College Department of Allied Health held its Spring 2026 Pinning Ceremony for 30 graduates of the Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene program on May 11 in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium on the Pensacola campus.
PSC Charter Academy celebrates its fourth graduating class
The Pensacola State College Charter Academy held commencement exercises for 37 graduating high school seniors at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 11, in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus.
“250 Years of Freedom” art exhibit highlights PSC’s 250 Years Proud events in May
The 250 Years Proud campaign at Pensacola State College has continued into May with an American history art exhibition and a lunch-and-learn lecture on the nation’s founding years.
The Pirate Newsletter, May 13, 2026
American history art show and lecture launch 250 events in May. Spring Pinning Ceremony initiates dental hygienists into careers. PSC Charter Academy celebrates its fourth graduating class. Student Spotlight: Lori Rudd
The Pirate Newsletter, May 6, 2026
PSC celebrates nursing grads with Spring Pinning Ceremony. PSC AFC Chapter hosted the AFC Region I Conference. You’re invited to set sail on the AFC Spring Break Cruise. Student Spotlight: Daschle Nelson.
PSC Charter Academy graduating senior has been accepted to Harvard University
Daschle Nelson will graduate from Pensacola State College next week with both his high school diploma from the PSC Charter Academy and an Associate in Arts degree. He has been accepted to Harvard University and has received a crosstown agreement scholarship from the MIT Navy ROTC to participate in Naval training at MIT while attending Harvard.
PSC celebrates 117 nursing graduates with Spring Pinning Ceremony
The Pensacola State College Nursing Department celebrated its latest cohort of nursing graduates, with 18 students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and 81 receiving the Associate of Science in Nursing degree, during the Spring 2026 Pinning Ceremony at First Pentecostal Church in Pensacola.
PSC’s Association of Florida Colleges chapter hosted the AFC Region I conference
The Pensacola State College Association of Florida Colleges Chapter hosted the AFC Region I Conference on Friday, May 1, at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts on the Pensacola campus.
Lab Fees for Fall 2026
Pensacola State College announces a proposed Full Cost of Instruction Fee cost update for students. PSC administrators recommend a $290 Full Cost of Instruction Fee for both Bachelor and Credit programs.
The Pirate Newsletter, April 30, 2026
Employee Service Awards honor dedication and performance. PSC Pirates celebrate university commitments on Signing Day. PSC competes in statewide 250th Welding & Fabrication Challenge. From tie-dye to rock climbing, Pirate Fest brought lots of fun, food and fellowship to campus.
From tie-dye to rock climbing, Pirate Fest offered PSC students fun, food and fellowship
The 2026 Pensacola State College Pirate Fest brought food, crafts, games and other activities to PSC campuses April 21–23, offering students a welcome break from exam prep and the opportunity to celebrate together as the academic year comes to an end.
Annual awards ceremony celebrates years of service and PSC Employees of the Year
Pensacola State College celebrated employees marking milestone years of service and six Employee of the Year honorees during the annual Employee Service Awards ceremony held on April 22 in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus.
PSC celebrates fifteen student-athletes moving on to the next level
The Pensacola State College Athletics Department hosted its annual Signing Day on April 27 at Hartsell Arena to celebrate student-athletes who have committed themselves to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level.
PSC students compete in America’s 250th Anniversary Statewide Welding & Fabrication Challenge hosted by the Florida Department of Education
Students from the Pensacola State College welding program are competing in the America’s 250th Anniversary Statewide Welding & Fabrication Challenge, a competition hosted by the Florida Department of Education to honor the nation’s history through metalworking.
Student Spotlight: Dominic Desporte
Pensacola State College Charter Academy student Dominic Desporte, who will graduate with his A.A. degree and high school diploma simultaneously in May, has his sights set on an Ivy League education as he anxiously awaits news from Dartmouth College, where he has been waitlisted.
More than 160 students were honored during PSC’s Student Excellence Awards Ceremony
Pensacola State College honored 167 outstanding individual students and one student volunteer group during the 2026 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 16, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus. Family and friends gathered as well for the annual event, which recognizes students for their academic success, campus leadership and commitment to service.
National Association of Veterans Upward Bound awards its highest honor to PSC director
The National Association of Veterans Upward Bound awarded PSC Veterans Upward Bound Project Director Rob Gregg its highest honor, the NAVUB Eagle Award, on April 14 during the organization’s national conference in Boston. The award recognizes exceptional service beyond the call of duty to the NAVUB and its mission to support veterans in educational pursuits.
Southern Association of College and University Business Officers honors PSC Business Affairs Vice President Anita Kovacs with the Distinguished Service Award
Pensacola State College’s Business Affairs Vice President Anita Kovacs, C.P.A., received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers on April 19 during the organization’s annual conference in Dallas.
The Pirate Newsletter, April 22
Students have until Tuesday to apply for spring graduation. Annual awards presentation shines a spotlight on student excellence. Anita Kovacs receives SACUBO Distinguished Service Award. Rob Gregg honored with the NAVUB Eagle Award. Charter Academy standout has sights set on Dartmouth.
Student talent was celebrated at Annual Student Art Awards Exhibition opening reception
More than 40 awards and scholarships were presented to 27 outstanding Pensacola State College visual arts students and four high school student artists during the 60th Annual Student Art Awards Exhibition opening reception on Tuesday, April 7, at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts on the PSC Pensacola Campus.
Allison Spradlin receives Inweekly’s Rising Star recognition
Pensacola State College Planetarium Specialist Allison Spradlin has been recognized by Inweekly as one of Pensacola’s Rising Stars. Since 2007, the weekly publication has celebrated young leaders who have chosen to build their futures in Pensacola and demonstrate dedication to making the area a better place to live and work.
Spring Festival of Flowers brings thousands of visitors to the PSC Milton Campus
Pensacola State College and the University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences presented the annual Spring Festival of Flowers from Friday through Sunday, April 10–12, on the PSC Milton Campus.
President’s Reception at PSC celebrates student leadership and academic achievement
The annual President’s Reception at Pensacola State College recognized outstanding PSC students for their academic achievements and campus leadership roles on Monday, April 13, in Broxson Hall on the PSC Pensacola Campus.
The Pirate Newsletter, April 16
President’s Reception at PSC celebrates student leadership and academic achievement. 60th Annual Student Art Exhibition showcases award-winning talent. Spring Festival of Flowers drew thousands to PSC Milton Campus. Staff Spotlight: Allison Spradlin.