decorative image of SCHOLARSHIP1_2_r1popa-300×200 , 13 PSC allied health, 1st generation students receive scholarships 2019-07-31 13:17:45

13 PSC allied health, 1st generation students receive scholarships

_Foundation News, Student Spotlight

College awarded $24,755 from Florida Blue, the Helios Foundation, Bank of America

Christmas arrived a little early for 13 Pensacola State College students after they recently were awarded scholarships.

The awards were a portion of $24,755 in scholarship funds that Pensacola State received from Florida Blue, the Helios Education Foundation and Bank of America’s Dream Maker program. Pensacola State’s award was part of more than $893,000 in scholarship funds the three entities contributed to the 28 institutions that make up the Florida College System.

decorative image of VICTORIA-2_zjktc7-300×200 , PSC’s Mary Ekdahl Smart Center acquires new specialized simulator 2019-07-31 13:19:38

PSC’s Mary Ekdahl Smart Center acquires new specialized simulator

_Foundation News, Campus Enhancements

A new simulator has joined the ranks at the Mary Ekdahl Smart Center for Patient Simulation at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus.

Victoria, a maternal and neonatal birthing simulator, is the center’s 15th device and features full body supple skin and seamless joints.

“Victoria is much more realistic. The mechanics of childbirth are more physiologically correct and because she has an upgraded motor, the entire delivery process is more natural,” said Marta E. Suarez-O’Connor, the education director for patient simulation training.

decorative image of Hammond-Presentation-fixed_s7gudm-300×197 , Pensacola State College Receives $100K to Support Visual Arts Program 2019-07-31 13:11:17

Pensacola State College Receives $100K to Support Visual Arts Program

_Foundation News, Campus Enhancements, Donor Spotlight

Local philanthropists David and Cathy Hammond recently donated $100,000 to the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College.

Their contribution kicks off a $1 million effort to establish a permanent fund providing additional visual arts scholarships, program support and faculty enhancement. This is part of the college’s $3 million LIMITLESS Campaign for Visual Arts, a fundraising effort that includes support for construction of the Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery.

decorative image of Ciccone_VetTech_family-picture , PSC Vet Tech and Photography scholarships established 2016-01-13 08:21:34

PSC Vet Tech and Photography scholarships established

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Pensacola State College Foundation is privileged to announce that two new endowed scholarships have recently been established benefitting students in both the Biological Sciences and Visual Arts at PSC. A Pensacola State College alumna has generously created the M.P. Brown Veterinary Technology Scholarship and the M.P. Brown Scholarship in Photography in honor of her mother and…

decorative image of Can-Rotary-Lunch-Vocal , Cantonment Rotary Club Scholarships 2015-05-01 14:40:52

Cantonment Rotary Club Scholarships

_Foundation News

The Cantonment Rotary Club recently awarded scholarships to seven PSC students at their annual spring luncheon. The spring luncheon honors recipients from five of their six scholarship endowments at Pensacola State:  Vocational I, Vocational II, the Ted Ciano Engineering Technology Scholarship, the Legal Assisting Scholarship, and the Ike and Caroline (Hicks) Terry Music Scholarship.

decorative image of PhotoSpecial-to-the-News-Journal , The African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship 2015-02-20 10:26:30

The African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship

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In 2000, Pensacola State College’s Black History Committee established the African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship in memory of PSC’s deceased African American employees. The scholarship is awarded each February at the African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship and the Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins “Live Your Dream” Scholarship Banquet. Scholarships are presented to outstanding minority students. This…