TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) and the Florida College System Council of Presidents (COP) announce their new leadership. The AFC has secured Tony Carvajal to serve as its CEO and executive director, and voted Pensacola State President Dr. C. Edward Meadows as chair of the COP. The COP is…
After four days of learning to perform simulated venipunctures, assess vital signs and perform a head-to-toe assessment on simulated patients and create fake vomit (or emesis) from household items, Choctaw High rising senior Kayden Sutton is even more determined to become a registered nurse. The 18-year-old was among 11 Northwest Florida high school students…
The deadline to apply for scholarships for the 2023 – 2024 academic year is rapidly approaching, make sure to apply for scholarships by Monday, July 3rd! One application can match you with over 300 scholarships at Pensacola State that you may qualify for. Students can apply online using the following link: Student Home…
Sixteen Pensacola State College stellar students received $22,000 in Cantonment Rotary Club scholarships on Wednesday, June 14. Since 1991, the Rotary Club has provided Pensacola State students with over $80,000 in scholarships. Dustin Vaughn is the Rotary Club’s president. The Ike and Carolyn Hicks Terry Music Endowed $1,500 Scholarships recipients were Ezra Baker, Sienna Hudak, Deelia Warfield, Elijah Spann, Gracie…
By Melissa Cole Pensacola State College Foundation Andrea Krieger, the Pensacola State College Foundation’s Executive Director, hosted the Nonprofit Center for Excellence Training: Honoring Public Trust on June 1. Joined by PSC VP of Administrative Services and General Counsel, Tom Gilliam, attendees received in-depth instruction on various areas of Sunshine Law, ethical standards, and…
By Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation On May 11, attendees of the Pensacola State College Nonprofit Center for Excellence Human Resources training had the opportunity to learn valuable information and engage with four highly experienced HR professionals. Speakers for this training included Brenda Kay Hammel with Express Employment Professionals, GinNeal McVay with…
Luther Scott’s Airline Chicken is probably better than the mass-produced meal or snack you had on your last flight. Scott, a Pensacola State College culinary arts student, won a silver medal at the SkillsUSA Florida 2023 State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 10-13 in Jacksonville. At the competition, Scott had to create an airline…
The 2023 Big Break Golf Tournament, held on May 4th at Stonebrook Golf Club, was a completely sold-out event. Through team sponsorships, tickets, raffles, and mulligans, over $48,000 was raised in support of the Pensacola State College Fund for Excellence. This special fund supports all facets of the College, including scholarships, programs, and…
Some routes to achievement are longer than others. For Pensacola State College Adult Education graduate Imer Hernandez-Gomez, the journey started when he left his native Honduras four years ago for the United States to better himself. He is one of 36 PSC Adult Education students who earned a GED during the spring semester.…
Three student-athletes were awarded the inaugural Carla Williams Award at the Pensacola State College Athletics Sports Banquet held on April 26 in Hartsell Arena. Basketball players Zondrick Garrett Jr. and Douthshine Prien, along with softball player Susanna Soldi were selected for the award, which is presented to a student-athlete “who has demonstrated leadership in both…