Like many families in the area, Erica B. moved to the Gulf Coast with her husband and three children for his new assignment at the military base. As a military spouse, mom to twin girls and a one-year-old son, Erica struggled with the idea of starting classes at PSC. “I didn’t want to put my family in financial strain or…
Published: 12-12-2017 Twenty-seven Pensacola State College students recently were named Robinson Honors Program Scholars. The program was named to honor the late Grover and Sandra Robinson III who dedicated many years of service to Pensacola State. The Robinsons’ son, Grover Robinson IV, and his wife, Jill, established an endowment with the Pensacola State College Foundation…
More than 750 Pensacola State students have become Sansing Scholars since the Universal Scholarships program began in 2003, said Pensacola State President Ed Meadows.
“I can’t thank Sandy enough for all he does for Pensacola State and our students,” Meadows said. “Not only does he offer financial support to our students but he also provides life advice to them.”
Tamara W. knows that good things can come out of difficult circumstances. She says that if it weren’t for her medical diagnosis as a young girl, she might not have chosen nursing as her field of study. “I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was young. I was in and out of so many different…
United Way announces that Andrea Krieger, President/CEO has resigned to further her service in the community as the Executive Director of the Pensacola State College Foundation. Krieger has served as the President of the local United Way for six years, during which the local community has benefitted from a strengthened commitment to working together to improve lives locally.
Published: 05-24-2017 The T.T. Wentworth Jr. Historical Foundation, Inc. has completed its final phase by placing a parting gift of more than $100,000 with Pensacola State College to establish a perpetual resource for distinguished teachers and scholars. The Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Wentworth Jr. Endowed Chair in American History honors both Rosabel and Theodore Thomas…
Pensacola State College’s Visual Arts Department awarded ribbons, plaques and $23,590 in scholarships and prizes to students at the 51st Annual Art Student Honors Ceremony recently.
For the first time, the event also included Judges Choice Awards based on judging from outside the Visual Arts Department. Dreyden Wells, an artist and ceramics instructor at the University of West Florida, selected winning works in the 51st Annual Art Student Honors Exhibition.
Published: 05-02-2017
Four Pensacola State College students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Pensacola State College students in the General Education Development program will have more scholarship opportunities, thanks to a $1,000 gift honoring James “Jim” Glantz who taught GED classes from 2002 to 2011.
Deborah Glantz made the donation in memory of her late husband who was committed to his students and taught until a cancer diagnosis forced him to leave the classroom.
Published: 04-12-2017 The Pensacola State College Foundation Board of Governors recently welcomed three new members at its annual meeting: electrical engineer Keith Hoskins, attorney Holly Jurnovoy and financial advisor Trey Poirier. PSC Foundation Board President Mike Wiggins said he is very pleased to see the new members bringing wide-ranging input and experience to an already…