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16 Pensacola State students receive $22,000 in Cantonment Rotary Club scholarships

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…

PSC General Counsel and Executive Director of Institutional Development share insights on Sunshine Law, ethics, and public trust

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…

Nonprofit Center attendees receive valuable training from four professional speakers

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…

Culinary Arts student Luther Scott has hot plans after winning silver at SkillsUSA Florida

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…

17th Annual Big Break Golf Classic raises thousands for PSC students and scholarships

    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…

Pensacola State College Adult Education graduate traveled many miles to earn GED

    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.…

PSC Athletics honors student-athletes during Sports Banquet

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…

PSC culinary management grad places in Pensacola Gumbo Cookoff

    Louisiana native and Pensacola State College alumna Carolyn Lungaro has been cooking gumbo for decades. The Spring 2022 PSC culinary management grad recently showcased her skills in the Pensacola Gumbo Cookoff held April 22. Lungaro won first place in showmanship and second place in judges voting for her Mama C’s Cajun Cookin’ Chicken…

Fellows Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2023-2024 academic year

Applications for Fellows Foundation scholarships are being accepted through May 1. Available to students majoring in health care fields or the ministry, the scholarships will be awarded in July for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000, and applicants can reapply each subsequent academic year. Medical School/Physician Assistant Students who…

Endowed scholarship named after beloved wife, mother, role model, and community advocate

A new Pensacola State College scholarship will help nursing students as they pursue a degree. The hope is graduates could help overcome current nursing shortages while meeting current and future healthcare needs and challenges ─ locally and nationwide. The Bonnie R. George Endowed Scholarship was announced at a Friday, April 7, press conference on the…