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Dona and Milton Usry donate $100,000 to Pensacola State College for scholarships

_Foundation News, Donor SpotlightBy Roxanne Lavelle August 7, 2019

“Dona and Milton Usry have been longtime friends and supporters of Pensacola State College,” said Pensacola State President Ed Meadows. “The PSC family thanks you for your generosity in endowing this scholarship that will help our students achieve their goals and dreams.”

The Dona and Milton Usry Endowed Accounting Scholarship is available to full- or part-time Pensacola State students majoring in the field of accounting with a 2.5 or higher grade point average. Recipients must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, and other supplies. Preference will be given to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.

Aminat Jubril – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight

Student SpotlightBy PSC Access July 27, 2019

Aminat Jubril is from Lagos, Nigeria. She came to PSC to play basketball and is the recipient of an athletic scholarship. Her major is sports medicine/physical therapy. “I’ve always loved medicine. I love sports. I wanted to do something that I could put those two together.” Being an athlete and a science major is difficult.…

Monsanto-Solutia retirees donate $30,000 to PSC

_Foundation News, Donor SpotlightBy Roxanne Lavelle July 25, 2019

Pensacola State College received $30,000 in scholarship and program funds from Monsanto-Solutia Retirees Inc. on Wednesday, July 24.
The donation was presented to Pensacola State President Ed Meadows during an 11 a.m. press conference in the College’s Board of Trustees meeting room in Building 7, on the Pensacola campus.

Willesley Butler – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight

Student SpotlightBy PSC Access July 20, 2019

Willesley Butler is from Jamaica and is the recipient of a basketball scholarship. He is the first in his family to go to college and is studying sports management, though time management is his biggest struggle.

Robinson Honors Program Scholars, Friends Experience Central Europe

_Foundation NewsBy Roxanne Lavelle July 18, 2019

No European trip is complete without taking in some historical sights, sampling the local fare and experiencing the culture.

A group of Pensacola State College Robinson Honors Program Scholars and faculty members did all that and so much more during a May 25-June 2 tour of Prague and Berlin.

“The Central Europe Service Learning Trip had a total of 19 travelers ─ 11 Robinson Scholars along with four faculty members, one other PSC student and three community members,” said Amber Carey, the Robinson Honors Program director. “The 11 Robinson Honors Scholars were able to benefit from this cultural immersion program through travel scholarships due to the gracious sponsorship by the Robinson family.”

PSC Planetarium and Space Theater Undergoes Major Renovation

_Foundation News, Campus EnhancementsBy Roxanne Lavelle July 10, 2019

A recent facelift has taken more than 20 years off of the Pensacola State College Planetarium and Space Theater. “The renovations to the planetarium have made it second to none. It’s pretty much a new planetarium ─ from the very top to the walls and flooring,” said Billy Jackson, the College’s planetarium specialist. “The renovations…

Construction of New Stem Building

_Foundation News, Campus EnhancementsBy Roxanne Lavelle July 10, 2019

Construction on the first phase (East Wing) of the facility began in January – following the abatement and demolition of the existing Mary Ellison Baars Building. The East Wing will be home to the College’s cybersecurity and mathematics programs.

PSC’s Virtual Tutoring Program Receives 2018 Chancellor’s Best Practice Award

_Foundation News, Campus EnhancementsBy Roxanne Lavelle July 10, 2019

Pensacola State was honored for the Bellwether Virtual Tutoring Program which has served more than a 1,000 students per year. The program provides services to students who might not have access to traditional tutoring methods by offering access to individualized services from any location or device with an internet connection.

PSC gets boost for Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship

_Foundation News, Donor SpotlightBy Roxanne Lavelle June 11, 2019

Published: 06-11-2019 Pensacola State’s Culinary Arts program received a more than $30,000 boost from the McGuire Martin family, husband of Molly “McGuire” Martin; Jim Reeves, longtime friend of Molly McGuire and real estate attorney; the Irish Politicians Club (IPC), and friends of Molly McGuire. Martin and Reeves made the donation to the Molly McGuire Culinary…

Baptist Health Care Foundation provides $15,000 in scholarships to EMT students

_Foundation News, Donor SpotlightBy Roxanne Lavelle June 11, 2019

Baptist Health Care Foundation has provided $15,000 in scholarship funds for Pensacola State College students who are enrolled in the emergency medical technician program.

The presentation was made by Jennifer Grove, vice president of external relations at Baptist; Drew Stringfellow, director of primary, urgent and emergency care; and KC Gartman, executive director of Baptist Health Care Foundation, during a May 20 ceremony at the College’s Warrington campus.

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