For decades, Craig Waters has credited his two years at then- Pensacola Junior College with giving him the start he needed for a career of more than 30 years now as a lawyer and communications director at the Florida Supreme Court.
Waters especially mentions his studies in English, history and journalism while attending PJC
By Troy Moon, Pensacola State College There are five new Pirate legends whose swashbuckling tales of athletic success and glory, and stories of unwavering support for Pensacola State College, are now forever enshrined in the college’s rich history and lore. Inducted into the PSC Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Hartsell Arena on…
By Mike Suchcicki, Pensacola State College Kathleen “Katie” Hudon is almost apologetic as she pauses after a sentence to say, “I chase rabbits in conversations.” True, she bounces around a lot, subject-wise, as she describes her work as Director of Student Affairs for the Warrington campus, but it’s not from absent-mindedness or a flight of…
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.