More than 100 fans turned out Tuesday night to meet and greet a couple of Pensacola State greats as well as current student-athletes during this year’s Pirate Experience. The 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees ─ Joel Anthony and Bob Marlin ─ were special guests at the annual event held…
More than forty DKA Brothers, including several of the Founders gathered with their Wives and DKA Sweethearts for the unveiling of the Delta Kappa Alpha Memorial Cabinet. Among the Brothers in attendance were 7 of the Founders: George Gaines, Ira Lee Jones, Steve Van Wezel, Al Shams, Roger Eaton, Raymond…
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 Homecare – presented the First Generation Matching Scholarship donation to Pensacola State President Ed Meadows…
Explore the many worlds of Lyceum — concerts, comedy, drama, dance, exhibitions, and lectures featuring nationally and internationally recognized speakers and performers as well as local talent. Initiated in 1958 by Performing Arts Chair John T. Venettozzi, the PSC Lyceum Series is the oldest continuous cultural arts program in the…
Pensacola State College’s Pirate fans can now purchase athletic apparel and other items from the comfort of their home, office or anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. Online retailer, Squad Locker, has an array of Pensacola State Athletics apparel including hoodies, T-shirts, polo shirts, caps, shorts, stadium seats, blankets, footwear and…
Retailer to offer 30 percent discount to College’s students, alumni, employees. WANT TO GO? The first Pensacola State College “Suit Up” event is set for 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at J.C. Penney, 7171 N Davis Highway. The event is open to all PSC students, staff and alumni. The retailer…
Pensacola State College graduate Alessandro Bailetti recently co-authored a research paper titled “Enhancer of Polycomb/Tip60 represses hematological tumor initiation by negatively regulating JAK/STAT pathway activity.” Yeah, we don’t know what that means either. If you want to find out yourself what all that scientific mumbo-jumbo translates to, you can ask…
The former player, under Coach Pena, not only had an outstanding career here at Pensacola State College but South Carolina as well. The long-range sharpshooter has now set his sights on a bigger stage. After graduating from South Carolina he has been in the spotlight playing in Las Vegas at the National 3X3U Championship…
“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 our students achieve their goals and dreams.” The Dona and Milton Usry Endowed Accounting Scholarship…
A recent Pensacola State College graduate will be the featured artist for this month’s Gallery Night set for Friday, July 17, in downtown Pensacola. Tracy Carpenter who earned her associate degree in photography in May 2019 will showcase some of her work during the event. Gallery Night is set for…
It has been a great experience to be a fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association Education Leadership Institute (ELI.) I have never imagined to be a part of this prestigious fellowship and be surrounded by the leaders in the profession. I would like to thank God, my family, friends,…
Pensacola State College Alum, Steve Olesky, Senior director of the digital creative department at Ralph Lauren Corp., inspired graphic design students at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts.
Sophomore pitcher Chad Bryant was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 25th round of the MLB Draft. Bryant, who signed with the University of Alabama, went 2-2 for the Pirates this season. For Bryant, it makes the third time his name has been called in the draft (39th rd Texas Rangers…
Freshman Pitcher Jake Sweeney was drafted in the 36th Round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB Draft. Sweeney went 2-5 on the mound while striking out 42 batters in 31 innings for the Pirates.
Eight highly-accomplished Pensacola State alumni were recognized at the College’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala held Saturday, May 4, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus. “Building on Tradition – Investing in the Future” was the theme of the inaugural event where alumni were recognized…
Established by Pensacola State College President, Ed Meadows in May 2019, this endowed scholarship will benefit a full or part-time PSC student enrolled in an A.A., A.S. or B.A.S./B.S.N. field of study with preference given to those students majoring in STEM, health sciences or nursing. Criteria: The student must remain…
Delta Kappa Alpha Fraternity, in partnership with the Pensacola State College Alumni Association, has raised funds to establish a new endowed scholarship fund. This scholarship will benefit students at Pensacola State College who qualify. Delta Kappa Alpha Fraternity was active from the early 1960s until the early 1990s. DKA (Deke)…
Established by Jarl J.T. and Deidre L. Young to provide opportunities for access to education and encourage and incentivize young African-Americans in Escambia County to reach higher and strive to do more. J.T. is the winner of 2019 PSC Distinguished Alumni Life Achievement Award and his wife Deidre served as a…
Gary’s Family and Friends established the Gary A. DeLapp Alumni Scholarship fund to honor Gary for his life of accomplishments. Gary was chosen as a recipient of the 2019 Pensacola State College Distinguished Alumni Life Achievement Award which was announced at the Awards Gala held on May 4, 2019, at…
15 fishermen participated in the Alumni Association Delta Kappa Alpha Fishing Excursion in Lafitte, Louisiana. Proceeds will benefit the Delta Kappa Alpha Scholarship Fund.
The Pensacola State College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Awards will be presented at the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola campus.
Before Marcus Lackey graduated from the International Baccalaureate program at Pensacola High School, he had never traveled very far from his Pensacola home. “I had never been north of Tennessee,” Lackey said. “In 1995, I showed up in Washington, D.C., with a full-ride U.S. Navy ROTC scholarship to Georgetown University.”…
“I didn’t graduate from high school. I was 24 years old, and a friend of mine said, ‘You think you’re so smart. Why don’t you go take your GED and try to pass it?’” said Ronnie Rivera. Rivera suggested the “right mix” of social problems and family dynamics led to…
Paula Work believes that art is fundamental. “I feel it’s sort of a core thing that can help you learn about yourself – whether you become an acting artist or not,” Work shared. Work teaches drawing, painting and printmaking at Pensacola State College and strives to impart what she’s learned…
Special thanks to all of our hunters, Hamilton Smith of Dennis Lake Wing Club, our volunteers and everyone else who contributed to making this year’s Pheasant Hunt a success! photo credit: John Royal Photography
It was standing room only when Pensacola State and Pen Air Federal Credit Union employees gathered Tuesday, Sept. 19, for the naming ceremony of the Pen Air Federal Credit Union Classroom in the Edward M. Chadbourne Library. In November, Pen Air donated $100,000 to Pensacola State to coincide with the…
Penair, Pensacola State, Pensacola ReStore, & Pensacola Habitat Present Artistically Repurposed Art Show Pensacola, FL (May 15, 2017) – A new art exhibit begins this week at Pensacola State College. The more than 30 pieces of art are part of a new and unique art show from Pensacola Habitat for…
There were smiles, tears and plenty of hugs as more than 900 students received bachelor and associate degrees, workforce certificates and high school diplomas during Pensacola State College’s spring 2017 commencement season.
Former Pensacola State College softball coach Mary Bailey was posthumously inducted into the Florida College System Activities Association Hall of Fame last week.
From the Pensacola News Journal,Troy Moon , tmoon@pnj.com8:04 a.m. CT April 30, 2017: When Barbara Walker decided to enroll at Pensacola State College midway in her 50s, she was concerned about whether she’d be able to handle the stress, the workload and all of the youngsters she would be surrounded…
Fifteen Pensacola State College student-athletes struck some major deals Thursday, April 20, when they committed to Division I, Division II, Division III and NAIA colleges and universities.
From an initial field of 2,500 applicants, Pensacola State College won the prestigious, national 2017 Bellwether Award in the Instructional Programs and Services category at the Community College Futures Assembly in Orlando Jan. 31.
A national panel of experts has selected Pensacola State College’s virtual tutoring program as one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Bellwether Award in the Instructional Programs and Services category…
Pen Air makes $100,000.00 gift to PSC Alumni Association…
Come on our Southern Charm Tour with Collette in May…
PJC Alumnus Edwin Stewart Pfalzer has published his new book, Cosmic Joker…
Pensacola State College and the Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Bryan Lewallyn as the Pirates’ new head baseball coach.
Recently, we added a Travel Club with two trips planned for 2017, member discounts at area businesses…
