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…
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Two new art exhibitions will open at Pensacola State College on Thursday, Jan. 6, one featuring a talented art instructor and the other showcasing the work of an artist inspired by the past and present while employing a style that was first used in medieval times and which flourished during…
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College They are called “Change Makers” for a reason – they change lives. Pensacola State College honored its “Change Makers” – donors whose generous gifts and contributions help students earn an education on Friday, Dec. 10, in the Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery. “Your generosity will help transform lives,’’ said Andrea…
Pensacola State College Academic Coordinator for Veterans Upward Bound, John E. Woods, has worked at the College for nearly four years. During those four years, John has continuously chosen to go above and beyond for students by contributing from his own pocket to scholarships at the PSC Foundation. John explains why he is passionate about giving back:
In March of this year, the Pensacola State College Board of Governors Strategic Planning Task Force began meeting to determine how the Pensacola State College Foundation could best achieve its mission in rapidly changing times. The Task Force was led by Mr. Trey Poirier, Vice President of the Board of Governors. Mr. Poirier was joined by other governors including Candice Carroll, Dick Dixon, and Chandra Smiley. They first looked back to accurately capture the organizational history and the donors and community leaders who were instrumental supporters of the College. Their efforts resulted in an alignment of the Foundation’s history to the College’s history and can be viewed on the PSCF
The Pensacola State College Foundation (PSCF) is humbled to announce that the Escambia High School (EHS) Alumni Scholarship in Memory of Deborah Poe Milam was established on Tuesday, December 7th with a $5,000 gift from the EHS Class of 1970 and a $1,000 gift from Willie Ray Milam Jr. in loving honor of his…
Combining their passion for supporting deserving students in pursuit of higher education with their appreciation of family, Wendell and Beth Smith have generously established a new scholarship endowment in memory of Beth’s father. The Paul Dean Higginbotham Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created in honor of Mr. Higginbotham’s love, dedication, and everything he gave for his children in pursuit of higher education.