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…
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.
Karli Kimmons is an award-winning artist and a graphic design student at PSC. As the first in her family to attend college, Karli is determined to be a positive role model who inspires her children to pursue a college degree. As a single mom, Karli believes attending college would have been impossible without scholarships. “I can’t thank donors enough for what…
Like many families in the area, Erica B. moved to the Gulf Coast with her husband and three children for his new assignment at the military base. As a military spouse, mom to twin girls and a one-year-old son, Erica struggled with the idea of starting classes at PSC. “I didn’t want to put my family on financial strain or…
Published: 12-12-2017 Twenty-seven Pensacola State College students recently were named Robinson Honors Program Scholars. The program was named to honor the late Grover and Sandra Robinson III who dedicated many years of service to Pensacola State. The Robinsons’ son, Grover Robinson IV, and his wife, Jill, established an endowment with the Pensacola State College Foundation…
More than 750 Pensacola State students have become Sansing Scholars since the Universal Scholarships program began in 2003, said Pensacola State President Ed Meadows.
“I can’t thank Sandy enough for all he does for Pensacola State and our students,” Meadows said. “Not only does he offer financial support to our students but he also provides life advice to them.”
Tamara W. knows that good things can come out of difficult circumstances. She says that if it weren’t for her medical diagnosis as a young girl, she might not have chosen nursing as her field of study. “I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was young. I was in and out of so many different…