Veterans National Homecare give $5,000 to PSC scholarship
The path toward a bachelor’s degree is much smoother for Pensacola State student Jonathan Snell because of a scholarship
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Scholarships Help NICU Patient Become NICU Nurse
This is Brenna. When she graduates, she wants to be a Nurse.
Pen Air Federal Credit Union Invests in PSC Students
Rebekah Richardson expresses gratitude for the support provided by Pen Air Federal Credit Union on her journey to becoming a pediatric nurse.
Pensacola Women’s Alliance Supports Female Students
On November 19, 2020, the Pensacola Women’s Alliance (PWA) recognized Karah Androski and Janae Shivers at a luncheon as this year’s recipients of the Pensacola Women’s Alliance Scholarship for the Fall 2020 semester.
Cantonment Rotary Awards Two Culinary Students
Thank you to the Cantonment Rotary Club for awarding Amber “AJ” Gill and Patrick Newburn
Molly McGuire Endowed Scholarship grows by $50,000 after McGuire’s/IPC donation
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College “Warm and Friendly” was Molly McGuire’s motto, and the adage remains the rule at McGuire’s Irish Pub, which has long been one of Pensacola’s most popular restaurants. On Thursday, friends…
PSC student thanks benefactor for scholarship
Dr. Lawrence Worley Tyree, a distinguished alumnus of Pensacola State College, has worked at 11 community colleges and has served as president or chancellor of nine of them.
Gene and Maureen Valentino’s gift will propel PSC Entrepreneurship Program
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Former Escambia County District 2 Commissioner Gene Valentino knows how to start a business. A successful entrepreneur, Valentino has founded numerous companies and even dabbled in film production. Valentino hopes…
PSC alumnus Sandy Sansing inspires, provides scholarships
PSC Alum, Sandy Sansing helps future alums.“I went to school here,” Sansing told the scholars. “I didn’t grow up as a rich kid.”
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Morette, PSC Foundation Board Member
Mike Morette has served on the Pensacola State College Foundation Board since 2009. In that time, team members and other voluntary leaders have found many reasons to admire him. His sincerity and his willingness to…
Manna Food Pantries increases support for Pensacola State College students in need
Manna Food Pantries is once again helping Pensacola State College students in need. Beginning Aug. 1, Manna Food Pantries will provide 200 bags of food every two weeks to the College. Each bag contains five…
Student pens heartfelt thank you for scholarship and tribute to Don Snowden
Editor’s Note: Katie Snyder, a Bari-Saxophone player in the PSC Wind Ensemble, was the recipient of a PSC Performing Arts Scholarship. Here, she pens a heartfelt thank you, as well as a tribute to a…
Pensacola State College Covid-19 Response Plan stresses distancing, masks, cleanliness and safety
Walk the halls on any Pensacola State College campus, and you’ll see everyone masked up and keeping their distance. Walk into any office and you’ll find hand-sanitizer and more masks. And the disinfectant wipes for…
Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows honored with Rotary award
Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows has been named the 2020 recipient of the Grover III Robinson Award by the Rotary Club of Pensacola. The award goes to the Rotary member who best exemplifies the…
Pensacola State’s new STEM facility ready for fall opening
The new state-of-the-art Pensacola State College STEM building will be open and ready for students when fall classes begin on Aug. 17. The 23,389-square-foot, $15 million facility will be home to programs including mathematics, cybersecurity,…
Strike up the band for a farewell to Don Snowden
Pensacola State music major Hanna Hammac played a few simple exercises on the euphonium while Pensacola State College Performing Arts Department Head and instructor Don Snowden played along on his trombone. She’s a member of…
Pensacola State able to meet challenges in uncertain times, says college president
Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows was in his office on the Pensacola campus, where he has been during much of the COVID-19 pandemic, steadying the Pirate ship amid a sea of worldwide turmoil. The…
Message from the Foundation Executive Director
Dear Donor, We hope you are ok! At Pensacola State College, you and your family are in our thoughts. We hope you are healthy and safe during these difficult times. We would love to hear from you and…
Eight PSC students receive scholarships at Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins ‘Live Your Dream’ Banquet
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College When the Legacy Worship League began singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” the older folks in the crowd began standing first, recognizing the familiar strains of the song that is…
Dona and Milton Usry join Pensacola State ‘Hall of Honor’
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 –…
Panhandle Tiger Bay Club honors legacy, co-founder with PSC scholarship
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…
Ugandan book drive a success for Robinson Honors Scholars
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…
Area charitable organizations learn how to raise funds, court donors effectively at Nonprofit Summit
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…
Marjan Mazza Business and Management Program sponsorship helps Navarre Rotary raise $12K
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.…
Jan and Ron Miller name Pensacola State College beneficiary of $2.5 million Charitable Remainder Unitrust
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…
Molly McGuire endowed scholarship grows larger with two big donations
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…
Fundraising expert Gail Perry gets agencies ‘Fired Up’ at workshop
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…
Sandy Sansing provides funds, inspiration to PSC scholarship winners
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…
Veterans National Homecare donates $5,000 to PSC for 1st generation students
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’s ‘Fired Up’ fundraising workshop set for Sept. 26 at PSC
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 donate $100,000 to Pensacola State College for scholarships
“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 – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
Monsanto-Solutia retirees donate $30,000 to PSC
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 – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
Robinson Honors Program Scholars, Friends Experience Central Europe
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…
PSC Planetarium and Space Theater Undergoes Major Renovation
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 of New Stem Building
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…
PSC’s Virtual Tutoring Program Receives 2018 Chancellor’s Best Practice Award
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…
PSC gets boost for Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship
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 provides $15,000 in scholarships to EMT students
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…
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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.…
Edward Pate – Assistant Department Head, English and Communications
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 W. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
Shelby T. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 V. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 – Director, Human Resources
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 S. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 Byrd – Director (Century Center)
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…
Tiffany B. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
Sarah Z. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 B. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 L. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 H. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
PSC Foundation director lends voice to award-winning a cappella quartet
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 – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
Samara Potter – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
Cantonment Rotary Club awards $500 scholarships to 2 culinary arts students
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…
Groundbreaking for PSC’s East Wing of new STEM building is Nov. 13
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…
Bill Clover Memorial Auction to be held Oct. 25 at Lamar Studio
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…
PSC receives close to $40,000 for scholarships from donations
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 Foundation to Present Check for Over $27,000 to Pensacola State College
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 – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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.…
Presenting the Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery at Pensacola State College
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…
Erica – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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…
27 PSC students selected Robinson Honors Program Scholars
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…
16 Pensacola State students named Sandy Sansing Scholars
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. – Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
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 Resignation of President/CEO – Krieger Transitions To A New Role Serving As The Executive Director Of The Pensacola State College Foundation
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…
T.T. Wentworth Jr. Historical Foundation Establishes Endowed Chair at PSC
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…
PSC Visual Arts students receive honors and $23,590 in scholarships and awards
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…
Cantonment Rotary Club Scholarship recipients
Published: 05-02-2017 Four Pensacola State College students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Cantonment Rotary Club.
PSC donation honors former GED instructor
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…
PSC Foundation Board of Governors welcomes three new members
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…
PSC celebrates Black History with scholarship event Feb. 24, 2017
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…
Escambia Co. Sheriff’s Office gives $10,000 to PSC’s McGuire scholarship fund
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,…
Pen Air Gifts $100K to Pensacola State College for Scholarships
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…
Kahn Family Foundation donates more than $200,000 to Pensacola State
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…
Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery on schedule for spring 2017 completion, $3 million facility made possible by seed money from Lamar, Switzer and Reilly families
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
The William T. Brantley Endowed Scholarship provides important funding to make education accessible for our students. THANK YOU, Dr. Brantley for your generosity!
13 PSC allied health, 1st generation students receive scholarships
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…
PSC’s Mary Ekdahl Smart Center acquires new specialized simulator
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…
Pensacola State College Receives $100K to Support Visual Arts Program
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…
PSC Vet Tech and Photography scholarships established
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…
Cantonment Rotary Club Scholarships
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,…
The African American Memorial Endowment Scholarship
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
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…
Universal Scholarship student story
“The scholarship has helped me now in 3 different semesters and I don’t know where I would be without it.”
Commander Robert Brooks, presents PSC with a gift of $13,334
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…
PSC Receives $1 Million Gift from Lamar, Reilly and Switzer Families
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. …