Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Four prominent and generous Pensacola families have collectively given $1 million to fund scholarships for STEM-related programs at Pensacola State College. In appreciation, the Pensacola State College Board of Trustees voted to name Phase II of Pensacola State College’s STEM facility in honor of those families. The Bear, Jones, Moore,…
Pamela H. Caddell and her five sisters chose to honor the values they learned from their late father, William A. Hunt, by creating a scholarship in his name: the William A. Hunt Construction Trades Endowed Scholarship. Hunt’s daughters admired him for his ability to meet challenges with integrity and persistence.
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Two new endowment scholarships at Pensacola State College have been created by longtime supporters of the College. Ret. Army Brig. Gen. John Adams and his wife, Dr. Laura Magan, along with friends Gerry and Mitzi Goldstein, have funded an endowment to provide scholarships for students in any field of study,…
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Retired Pensacola neurosurgeon Dr. Troy Tippett always appreciated Pensacola State College. After all, many of the nurses he worked with in his decades-long career were graduates of the College’s Nursing Program. Tippett admitted that he didn’t fully appreciate the far-reaching impact PSC has on student lives and the Northwest Florida…
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Donors make a difference. Last year, 11 Pensacola State College students were awarded either an African American Memorial Endowed Scholarship or a Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins “Live Your Dream” Scholarship. In 2022, that number has more than doubled. And it’s all because of generous donors. On March 4, the scholarship…
To say that Kerry Anne Schultz Battle is an accomplished and dedicated woman would be a vast understatement. She has been recognized as a Rising Star Florida Super Lawyer and Citizen of the Year. In addition, Ms. Schultz Battle has served on the PSC Foundation Board of Governors since 2010. Ms. Schultz Battle has…
Pensacola State College Foundation is pleased to welcome four new Foundation members to the Board of Governors! James “Jim” Benson, Hal George, Chief Eric Randall, and Charlie Sherrill are exceptional examples of what it means to represent an institution while selflessly serving the community. Taking a seat on the Board constitutes a commitment to…
Drs. Ellen and Tip McKnight and Hal George realized their vision of creating an endowed scholarship to honor Chef Earl Peyroux. A former PJC culinary teacher, Earl’s legendary culinary talent and gift for teaching others to cook continues to live on through WSRE’s rebroadcast of “Gourmet Cooking.”
In 2021, generous donors made it possible for 924 unique students to receive more than $728,000 in scholarships through 1,383 awards from the PSC Foundation! 95% of students graduate from PSC debt-free and begin their next chapter with hope for a bright future.
Human trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar, global criminal enterprise which targets people for exploitive purposes including sexual slavery, forced labor and child soldiery. It is estimated by Florida Health that human trafficking in the U.S. impacts between 14,500 and 17,500 people annually, with many incidents happening right here in Florida. The Chaddah Dance Company is a…