Mary Mabins, Pensacola State College Dr. Rasheda Likely always was interested in a career in science. A self-described curious child, she “asked why” and questioned just about everything. Today the Pensacola native and Pensacola State College alumna has reached her goals. This summer, Likely earned a doctorate in philosophy in educational leadership and learning technologies…
Robert Goley is also retired U.S. Army colonel, long-time law enforcement officer.
There’s a new lawman in town to keep the peace.
OK, it’s not that dramatic.
Pensacola State College isn’t a town, after all. But it is a community. And it’s a pretty peaceful community as it is. So new PSC Chief of Police Robert Goley wasn’t hired so much to police the students, faculty and staff as he was to protect the PSC family. After all, he’s been part of the family since he came to then-Pensacola Junior College as a teenager just after graduating from Pensacola Catholic High School in 1980.
PSC alumnus is new Performing Arts Director
When Pensacola State guitar instructor Joe Stallings formed the College’s first guitar ensemble in 1983, Kenny Phillips was a member.
Now, 37 years later, Kenneth Phillips is back at the College and though the surroundings are familiar, the job is brand new. Phillips is now the head of the Pensacola State College Performing Arts Department.
There’s a new lawman in town to keep the peace.
OK, it’s not that dramatic.
Pensacola State College isn’t a town, after all. But it is a community. And it’s a pretty peaceful community as it is. So new PSC Chief of Police Robert Goley wasn’t hired so much to police the students, faculty and staff as he was to protect the PSC family. After all, he’s been part of the family since he came to then-Pensacola Junior College as a teenager just after graduating from Pensacola Catholic High School in 1980.
“He has a polish to him,” said Tom Gilliam, PSC Vice President of Administrative Services and General Counsel. “He’s very laid back and down-to-earth, but at the same time he has that polish. He’s a great fit for Pensacola State College.”
Newly initiated, the PSC JobX website offers students/alumni a chance to find local and regional jobs. Recently, PSC officials reached out to 1,200 area employers to register and use the site to find qualified PSC students/alumni to fill positions.
Already, 18 employers have registered and posted job openings on PSC JobX, and that number is expected to grow considerably, said Jo McArthur, PSC Business & Industry Outreach Coordinator.
“It’s a free job board where outside employers can post their positions,” McArthur said. “These employers want to hire our students and so many of our students need to work. We think it’s a great tool to help our students.”
Troy Moon, Pensacola State College About 18 months ago, Caresse Galiza suffered a torn meniscus and a torn ACL in her right knee during a self-defense class. Well, she definitely works in the right place ─ the Pensacola State College Milton campus L.I.F.E. Fitness Center, where there’s plenty of exercise equipment, weights and even an…
Pensacola State College Swimming Pool hours:
Aerobic Swim: 5:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. (45-minute sessions)
Aqua Dynamics: 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. (45-minute sessions)
Recreational Swim: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional recreational swim times on Tuesdays and Thursday from 6:30-10 p.m. and from 7:30-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. (Recreational swimmers are limited to 30 minutes in pool.) Recreational swimmers are asked to reserve time. For details, call 850-484-1311 or 850-484-1797.
Nancy Layne took guitar lessons at Pensacola State College. She also took a poetry class while at PSC. And both skills have helped her establish a footing in Nashville, (Music City USA) Tennessee, where she is a burgeoning singer-songwriter.
She recently released the single, “Understand It,” which is available on Spotify and other streaming platforms.
“I loved PSC,” said Layne, a Gulf Breeze native who earned her associate degree from the College in 2016. She has since earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Business from Middle Tennessee State University. “I’ve taken classes at a few other colleges, and PSC has the best professors and great facilities. My whole family went to PSC.”
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 each office are on their way.
Pensacola State’s Covid-19 Response Plan gives details on how the College will work to keep PSC students and employees healthy and virus-free.
“The purpose of the plan is let all College employees and students know about the required protective actions the College is putting in place to fight Covid-19 and keep everyone safe and healthy,’’ said Tom Gilliam, PSC Vice President of General Counsel.