Austin’s dream job was to be an NBA player, “but I truly want to work in education,” teaching either high school history or literature. Though he knows a teacher’s salary doesn’t pay much, he admits that he doesn’t need much. When it comes to the educational assistance he’s received from donors, he says, “I am…
Aged to Perfection, a female quartet of a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style and affiliated with Harmony Inc. was recently named international quartet champions.
The group beat more than 100 quartets from across the United States and Canada at the competition held in November in Orlando. The competition was part of Harmony Inc.’s annual convention, which featured educational sessions, various categories of competition, and performances by past and current championship choruses and quartets.
Tracy Carpenter’s dream job is a career she made up.
“I am actually doing some research on how to write grants. I started a documentary project titled ‘People of Substance.’ I interview men who are currently in the process of transitioning from addiction dependence to recovery — documenting their process, seeing where they are.
Daniela de Castro Sucre is a world traveler who finds adventure in art.
In 2017, she started the Pensacola State College Art Club. The organization ─ better known as Art Box ─ officially became a club in September 2017. Along with bringing in speakers, Art Box members participate in Gallery Night and host workshops.
When Samara Potter decided she wanted to go into computer engineering, she was faced with opposition. “People told me I should do something else because ‘engineering isn’t a field for women.’ That pushed me even more to pursue it. Not only am I seeking a computer engineering degree, but I’ve added electrical engineering, as well.”…
The holiday gifts arrived a little early for two Pensacola State culinary arts students who each received $500 scholarships from the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Bob Thomas of the Cantonment Rotary Club awarded Phi Hoang Pham and Tiara Ruggs with the scholarships during a luncheon held Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Molly McGuire Culinary Dining Room on the Pensacola campus.
The groundbreaking for Pensacola State College’s East Wing of the new STEM building is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, on the Pensacola campus.
Construction on the first phase (East Wing) of the facility will begin 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.
Published: 10-11-2018 Bill Clover passed away in May of this year, but the beloved Pensacola State College visual arts professor will still impact the lives of future students. The Bill Clover Memorial Auction will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Charles W. Lamar Studio on the Pensacola campus. Funds from the…
Published: 08-30-2018 Pensacola State College received funds from Florida Blue, the Helios Education Foundation, Bank of America, local supporters Pensacola State College received nearly $40,000 on Wednesday to help students pay for the cost of higher education. A majority of the scholarship dollars ─ $27,220 ─ were donated by Florida Blue, the Helios Education First…
Florida College System Chancellor Madeline Pumariega and Florida College System President Judy Green will present a check for over $27,000 to Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows to be used for student scholarships at Pensacola State College. The $27,000 has been matched by private donors to total over $54,000 that will be awarded in scholarships to students attending Pensacola State College.