Couple’s support of college goes beyond major $100,000 gift By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Dona and Milton Usry came from Oklahoma to Pensacola in 1986 and Pensacola State College – and Northwest Florida –…
Education gift bears former state Sen. John Broxson’s name By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Once known for bringing in some of the nation’s leading speakers and public figures, the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club is…
By Mary Mabins, Pensacola State College “That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” — “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri Robinson Honors Program Scholars recently gifted the world to students at…
By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Penelope Burk literally wrote the book on fundraising. Actually, she’s written a few. The nationally-recognized fundraising consultant and researcher brought her decades of experience to the inaugural Nonprofit Center…
More than $12,000 was raised at the Rotary Club of Navarre Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 12, thanks in part to a slate of sponsors that included Pensacola State College’s Marjan Mazza Business and Management Program.…
By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College In 2018, Jan Miller – friend to the Pensacola Opera, Pace Center for Girls, Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida and so many other organizations – was named Philanthropist…
Endowment fund principal is now more than $300,000 By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Pensacola State students served up a wee bit of Irish food and flavor at a reception last week for family, friends and…
By Mike Suchcicki, Pensacola State College Fundraising specialists from a variety of agencies throughout Northwest Florida were “Fired Up” by fundraising expert Gail Perry, who delivered her “Art of Raising Major Gifts” workshop Sept. 26…
By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Pensacola State College student Regina Young got a little choked up after well-known businessman Sandy Sansing finished speaking to her and other students on Aug. 27. Young is studying…
Pensacola State College received $5,000 in scholarship funds from Veterans National Homecare for first-generation in college students on Aug. 19. Denis McKinnon Sr., Denis McKinnon Jr., and Wade Wilson – on behalf of Veterans National…
Gail Perry knows how to find money. Little pockets of money here and there. At times, she finds enough money to fill the deepest of pockets. She’s found more than $500 million to date. And…
“Dona and Milton Usry have been longtime friends and supporters of Pensacola State College,” said Pensacola State President Ed Meadows. “The PSC family thanks you for your generosity in endowing this scholarship that will help…
Aminat Jubril is from Lagos, Nigeria. She came to PSC to play basketball and is the recipient of an athletic scholarship. Her major is sports medicine/physical therapy. “I’ve always loved medicine. I love sports. I…
Pensacola State College received $30,000 in scholarship and program funds from Monsanto-Solutia Retirees Inc. on Wednesday, July 24. The donation was presented to Pensacola State President Ed Meadows during an 11 a.m. press conference in…
Willesley Butler is from Jamaica and is the recipient of a basketball scholarship. He is the first in his family to go to college and is studying sports management, though time management is his biggest…
No European trip is complete without taking in some historical sights, sampling the local fare and experiencing the culture. A group of Pensacola State College Robinson Honors Program Scholars and faculty members did all that…
A recent facelift has taken more than 20 years off of the Pensacola State College Planetarium and Space Theater. “The renovations to the planetarium have made it second to none. It’s pretty much a new…
Construction on the first phase (East Wing) of the facility began in January – following the abatement and demolition of the existing Mary Ellison Baars Building. The East Wing will be home to the College’s…
Pensacola State was honored for the Bellwether Virtual Tutoring Program which has served more than a 1,000 students per year. The program provides services to students who might not have access to traditional tutoring methods…
Published: 06-11-2019 Pensacola State’s Culinary Arts program received a more than $30,000 boost from the McGuire Martin family, husband of Molly “McGuire” Martin; Jim Reeves, longtime friend of Molly McGuire and real estate attorney; the…
Baptist Health Care Foundation has provided $15,000 in scholarship funds for Pensacola State College students who are enrolled in the emergency medical technician program. The presentation was made by Jennifer Grove, vice president of external…
Donations to the Fund for Excellence at PSC support everything we do at the college. From scholarships to program enhancements to everything in between, the Fund for Excellence is our “greatest need” fund.…
Dr. Edward Pate, assistant department head of the English and Communications Department, has served on the Robinson Honors Program Advisory Council for three years. Other service includes volunteering at Winterfest Pensacola and Take Stock in…
Savannah is a recipient of a full basketball scholarship and is the first in her family to attend college. “I want to be a role model for my nieces, and I want my family to…
College was always something Shelby wanted to do, and she is the first in her family to go. “I watched my dad struggle as he finished high school with a 3-year-old. He and my sister both…
Ahyiona is the first in her family to attend college and “always wanted to go to college to play basketball.” She the recipient of a full athletic scholarship, which she has been on since she…
Tammy Henderson is the Human Resources Director at PSC. She volunteers and has helped with preparing for Holiday Experience and the Clover Auction. As a member of the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC), she helped…
Jensen wants to see the world from all angles, “to be able to say I’ve been different places and not just in Florida my whole life.” Jensen’s interests go beyond sports, as she is looking…
Paula has been the director of Pensacola State College’s Century Center since January 2012 – when she was named administrator of the newly-established campus. She works with department heads and directors to compile course and…
For math major Tiffany, college is a way of learning what she loves so that she can do what she loves: calculus and physics. “I wake up every morning and think optimistically,” Tiffany says, who…
For Sarah, her third college journey began with a long-lost letter. “Recently, my grandmother passed away, and as I was helping my grandfather go through items in the house, I found a letter that I wrote…
Nick is working to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a National Geographic landscape photographer. Nick has a pre-nursing degree and planned to move forward with a nursing degree, but his last semester, he took…
Daryl biggest struggle is juggling life–both on and off the court. Daryl is getting his A.A. in general studies. His love of sports isn’t limited to playing them. “If the NBA doesn’t work out, I hope…
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…
Aged to Perfection, a female quartet of a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style and affiliated with Harmony Inc. was recently named international quartet champions. The group beat more than 100 quartets from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The groundbreaking for Pensacola State College’s East Wing of the new STEM building is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, on the Pensacola campus. Construction on the first phase (East Wing) of the facility…
Published: 10-11-2018 Bill Clover passed away in May of this year, but the beloved Pensacola State College visual arts professor will still impact the lives of future students. The Bill Clover Memorial Auction will be…
Published: 08-30-2018 Pensacola State College received funds from Florida Blue, the Helios Education Foundation, Bank of America, local supporters Pensacola State College received nearly $40,000 on Wednesday to help students pay for the cost of…
Florida College System Chancellor Madeline Pumariega and Florida College System President Judy Green will present a check for over $27,000 to Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows to be used for student scholarships at Pensacola…
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.…
Pensacola State College is grateful for the many generous donations the Lamar, Reilly, and Switzer families have made to our community and to the college. Most recently, we have been honored to watch the construction…
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…
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…
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…
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…
United Way announces that Andrea Krieger, President/CEO has resigned to further her service in the community as the Executive Director of the Pensacola State College Foundation. Krieger has served as the President of the local…
Published: 05-24-2017 The T.T. Wentworth Jr. Historical Foundation, Inc. has completed its final phase by placing a parting gift of more than $100,000 with Pensacola State College to establish a perpetual resource for distinguished teachers…
Pensacola State College’s Visual Arts Department awarded ribbons, plaques and $23,590 in scholarships and prizes to students at the 51st Annual Art Student Honors Ceremony recently. For the first time, the event also included Judges…
Published: 05-02-2017 Four Pensacola State College students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Pensacola State College students in the General Education Development program will have more scholarship opportunities, thanks to a $1,000 gift honoring James “Jim” Glantz who taught GED classes from 2002 to 2011. Deborah Glantz made…
Published: 04-12-2017 The Pensacola State College Foundation Board of Governors recently welcomed three new members at its annual meeting: electrical engineer Keith Hoskins, attorney Holly Jurnovoy and financial advisor Trey Poirier. PSC Foundation Board President…
Pensacola State College is celebrating Black history and heritage with an annual scholarship event at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24 at the Jean and Paul Amos Studio, WSRE-TV Building 23, on the Pensacola campus. Nine…
Pensacola State’s Culinary Arts program received a $10,000 boost Wednesday from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff David Morgan. Morgan made the donation to the Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship fund. Molly “McGuire” Martin,…
Published: 11-30-2016 Melissa Dandridge, Public Relations Specialist, Pen Air Federal Credit Union Pensacola, FLA. (November 30, 2016) – On Wednesday, November 30 at 9:30 a.m. Pen Air Federal Credit Union announced the gift of $100,000…
Pensacola State College received a $201,200 scholarship from the Robert H. Kahn Jr. Family Foundation on Tuesday. The gift, made in honor of the late Bobby Kahn Jr., was presented to Pensacola State President Ed…
Published: 11-21-2016 Construction of the $3 million Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery at Pensacola State College is on schedule to open this coming spring. David Barton, project manager with the Morette Company, said the 10,000-square-foot…
The William T. Brantley Endowed Scholarship provides important funding to make education accessible for our students. THANK YOU, Dr. Brantley for your generosity!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
The Aubrey Mullings Endowed Scholarship was created by Mary Mullings in memory of her husband whose passion for photography led them all over the world taking thousands of photos. Aubrey’s love of photography and his…
“The scholarship has helped me now in 3 different semesters and I don’t know where I would be without it.”
Commander Robert Brooks, presented Pensacola State College with a gift of $13,334 to create the Anniece Addy Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship in honor of his late wife. The endowment comes after many years of contributing…
On behalf of the Lamar, Reilly and Switzer families, Pensacola philanthropists Bobby, Charlie and John Switzer presented Pensacola State College President Edward Meadows and the District Board of Trustees with a $1 million gift today. …
