By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Pensacola State College’s family tree has many branches. But only one branch has three Branches. And the three – Butch and Jeanne Branch, and daughter Michelle Branch – are all graduates of Pensacola State College/Pensacola Junior College, as well as college staff and faculty members. “All of us went…
Patrick Rooney says he had some “amazing teachers” during his days at what was then Pensacola Junior College in the early ’70s. One of those teachers of whose memories he remains quite fond was a math instructor, Mary Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer knew Rooney was a star math student and was, in fact, the head of the…
MICHAEL V. HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP TO BENEFIT CULINARY, HOSPITALITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP MAJORS Gary A. DeLapp, recipient of the 2019 Pensacola State College Distinguished Alumni Life Achievement Award, has established a scholarship to honor his longtime mentor –the late Michael V. Harrell. Open to culinary and hospitality management, culinary arts and business entrepreneurship majors, recipients of the Michael…
By Troy Moon Pensacola State College So, you’ve been out of school for a few years now, but you’re only a few credit hours away from graduating. Well, Pensacola State College wants you to come back to finish what you started. Heck, even Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants you to come back. How bad do…
National average for passing rate is 70 percent Troy Moon They studied together. They struggled together. And when it was time for 12 Pensacola State College veterinary technician students to take a national competency exam, they all passed together. It’s the first 100 percent passing rate for a class from the PSC Veterinary Technology…
This 70th Anniversary Commemorative Edition publication celebrates the historical milestones of Pensacola State College and the accomplishments of eight distinguished alumni.
It also recognizes the supporters of our Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala, the Alumni Association Board of Directors and our Lifetime Charter members.
As Pensacola State enters its 71st year, the College continues the tradition of preparing our students to succeed within the global community.
Louis Allen Ross, who, for 36 years, was a fixture at Pensacola State (Junior) College as a professor, assistant Registrar and Registrar, died Nov. 16 at the age of 98.
Former PSC Pirate basketball standout Glover Jackson was in the stands. For those who don’t remember, Jackson was a member of the College’s 1993 NJCAA Division 1 National Championship team coached by Bob Marlin.
Jackson, a center, went on to play for the LSU Tigers and then spent three years with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters.
“It’s so good to be back home, I love Pensacola,” said Jackson, who now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “I came down to visit my godson, Chris James, and decided to catch a game. I wanted to see how the College has grown and let them see how I’ve grown.”
Support for Scholarships…
It was a hunt to remember! The setting was amazing, the weather was perfect and just chilly enough to get everyone in a fall frame of mind and ready to shoot for scholarships! After a Friday afternoon of quail hunting and evening dinner and camaraderie, Saturday 28 shooters from area businesses gathered for a Pheasant Shoot at gorgeous Dennis Lake Wing Club in Bay Minette. Hosted by Gerry Goldstein and Dr. Ed Meadows, Patrice Whitten and the PSC Alumni Association Board, this combination Quail Hunt and Pheasant Shoot experience has provided numerous scholarships to PSC students.
Darlene Mosley, a beloved Pensacola State College Milton campus instructor, doesn’t remember Jennifer Hill Faron as a student. Which must mean one thing:
“She must have been good and paid attention,” said Mosley, an associate professor in PSC’s History, Language and Social Sciences Department. “The students I remember most are the ones who misbehaved.”