For the past 23 years, the Rotary Club of Pensacola has supported Pensacola State College students with an endowed scholarship at the PSC Foundation. Since 2000, PSC Pirates have benefited from more than $112,522 in scholarships from this generous Club. On Tuesday, October 17th, the Rotary Club of Pensacola recognized seven of its…
By Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation On Thursday, October 5, fundraising powerhouse Holly Lang led the monthly Nonprofit Center training. Attendees learned ways they could achieve their year-end fundraising goals through effective planning and communication. Participants praised the versatility of the information provided during the session. “Holly Lang’s presentation on…
Michaela Rosales has a clear plan for her life. The Pensacola State College graduate earned an associate degree in August and chose to continue her education in the College’s Electrocardiograph Technician Program this fall. The Sansing Scholars Endowed Scholarship helped make it possible. “I’m on track to graduate again in May 2024,…
Pensacola State College recently honored donors who contributed artwork to the Flash Forward Permanent Collection in the Charles W. Lamar Studio. The honorees — Susan Voss, who gifted the College four Robert Mapplethorpe photogravures, and “Flash” Gordon and Elizabeth Sprague — were recognized at the “Flash Forward: In-Kind Donor Event” on September 26…
By Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation On Thursday, September 7, local experts Kendrick Doidge of HCA Florida West Hospital, Josh Newby of the Council on Aging of Northwest Florida, and Paula Shell of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida led attendees through the Nonprofit Center training covering how to effectively develop and…
Published August 29, 2023 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation The Vic and Vermell Wozniak Dreamland Endowed Scholarship, befitting of its name, has supported the dreams of Pensacola State College students with nearly $8,000 in scholarship awards. This summer, thanks to a generous donation, the endowment has grown to more than $314,000.…
Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Music, and those who compose and perform it, are often treasured as gifts to the world. Joy, tranquility, and the raw emotions of listening and enjoying music make it a universal experience for all. Donald Ray Tomberlin, a lifelong musical artist, was one such individual who…
Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation On August 1, Kimberly Mathes Cheney and Lauren Paige Cheney, co-owners of The Mathes Group, met with Pensacola State College Director of Foundation Scholarships, Mikenzie Francis, to establish the Jerry Wade Mathes Electrician Apprentice Scholarship in memory of their father and grandfather. This scholarship, named after…
PSC Foundation Executive Board Governors Betty Roberts and Mike Morette were the 2023 recipients of the Grover Robinson III and Sandra Robinson Awards, presented on June 22nd and July 18th respectively. First presented in June of 2000, these awards serve to recognize outstanding community leaders exemplifying the ideal of “Service Above Self”. Their namesake,…
By Melissa Cole Pensacola State College Foundation On Thursday, July 20, Dini Spheris Principal, Michelle Buchanan, hosted the full-day Development and Fundraising Nonprofit Center training. During her presentation, she covered the topics of engagement, donor cultivation, major giving, and making the ask. First-time attendee, Claire Kirchharr of Healthy Start, was excited to…