David Collins graduated from Pensacola Junior College before earning a bachelor’s degree from University of West Florida. He is considered one of the most dynamic and knowledgeable speakers on the subject of real estate in Florida. He has been a real estate broker and real estate school instructor since 1980. In 1997, Florida Governor Lawton…
David T. Sutton attended Pensacola Junior College in Political Science (Pre-Law) and transferred to the University of West Florida and completed that degree. Following UWF, he moved away and was involved in recreational real estate and radio syndication. After a number of years, he returned to Pensacola and UWF’s graduate program in Organizational/Industrial Psychology. In…
Jerry L. Maygarden graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1972. He continued his education and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of West Florida in 1974 and 1978. He also received an honorary doctorate from UWF. The Honorable Jerry Louis Maygarden has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in public service. His…
Joseph Herring grew up in Pensacola but spent much of his professional life traveling the world as a musician, composer, arranger, and producer with United Artists Records. His musical roots began with classical training as a child. When he was in the 11th grade at Booker T. Washington High School, he completed the arrangement of…
Managing Partner/Owner of Lisa York Law, LLC. Lisa York graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1981 with her Associate of Science degree before moving on to Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Relations in 1983. In 1984 she graduated from The National Center in Atlanta, Georgia,…
Marie Young is a Pensacola legend who has dedicated her life to education and the community. She has served on the Pensacola City Council and was the first African American woman to serve on the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners. But even before she was an elected official, she had already built a legacy…
Norris McMahon graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1974 with his associate degree before venturing off to Florida State University and later the University of West Florida, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He also attended the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and the Synovus Leadership Institute. McMahon has worked in banking…
Steve Rhodes graduated from Pensacola State College with his associate degree over 30 years ago and began a long and successful career with Florida Power & Light (formerly known as Gulf Power Company). He assisted his career advancement by using Pensacola State’s distance learning option – taking classes online and at the Milton Campus. He…
Ted Kirchharr graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1973 before earning his bachelor’s degree from UWF in 1975, and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1989. For more than 20 years, he was deputy superintendent of the Escambia County School District. He is former senior director for Studer Education. He is former vice…
Gerald Adcox graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1975 with his associate degree. He went onto UWF for his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance. He is president of Adcox Imports. He is a seasoned financial executive with over thirty years of M&A Experience. He started his career as a bank auditor for the largest…