May 6, 2026 | View as Webpage

PSC celebrates nursing grads with Spring Pinning Ceremony

The PSC Nursing Department celebrated its latest cohort of nursing graduates, with 18 students receiving the BSN degree and 99 receiving the AS in Nursing degree, during the Spring 2026 Pinning Ceremony on April 30. Remarks from Health Sciences Assistant Dean Mitzie Sowell, Ph.D., PSC President Ed Meadows, Ed.D., and PSC District Board of Trustees Chair Gordon Sprague preceded the guest speaker’s address from Baptist Health Care Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Joyce Nichols, APRN.

PSC AFC Chapter hosted the AFC Region I Conference

The PSC Association of Florida Colleges Chapter hosted the AFC Region I Conference on May 1 at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts on the Pensacola campus. In attendance were Region I members from Gulf Coast State College, Northwest Florida State College, Pensacola State College and Tallahassee College, and an AFC representative from St. Petersburg College.

You’re invited to set sail on the AFC Spring Break Cruise

The PSC AFC Chapter has planned the 2027 Spring Break Cruise out of New Orleans on the Norwegian Breakaway. Dates are March 21–28, and ports of call include Cozumel, Roatan, Harvest Caye and Costa Maya. AFC members, college employees, family and friends are encouraged to book early to take advantage of the best rates available. AFC membership is not required.

EVENTS

ONGOING

Art Exhibition (Starts May 11):

George Wilson | “250 Years of Freedom: Moments That Shaped America” Exhibition

Switzer Gallery | Bldg. 15

Pensacola Campus

WED MAY 6

Deadline to Pay Fees

Summer (Sessions A and B)

Finals Fest | Sweet Treats

7:30 a.m. | Outside Front Office

South Santa Rosa Center;

9 a.m.

Bldgs. 6, 8, 10, 14, 20 & 27

Pensacola Campus

Finals Fest | Iced Coffee

7:30 p.m. | Outside Bldg. 4200

Milton Campus

THURS MAY 7

Finals Fest | Snack Stations

9 a.m.

Bldgs. 1, 4, 5, 12, 15 & 17

Pensacola Campus

Finals Fest | Snack Stations

and Sweet Treats

9 a.m.

Milton Campus Library;

Bldgs. 3100, 3200 & 3700

Warrington Campus

FRI MAY 8

Last Day of Spring Term

Pop-Up Literacy Study Session

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Bldg. 4, Rm. 1444

Pensacola Campus

MON MAY 11–

FRI AUG 7

250 YEARS PROUD:

George Wilson | “250 Years of Freedom: Moments That Shaped America” Exhibition

Switzer Gallery | Bldg. 15

Pensacola Campus

TUES MAY 12

250 YEARS PROUD:

“The United States’ Founding

Years: Finding a Solvent Governing Philosophy”

with Denise McNeff

12 p.m. | Bldg. 4, Rm. 401

Pensacola Campus

WED MAY 13

Summer Term Classes Begin

(Sessions A and B)

Spring 2026 Commencement

5 p.m. | Pensacola Bay Center

THURS MAY 14

Summer Schedule Adjustment

(Drop/Add) Period Ends

(Sessions A and B)

Athletics Schedule

Student Spotlight: Daschle Nelson

From the PSC Charter Academy to Havard and the MIT Navy ROTC

Daschle Nelson, graduating with his high school diploma and an A.A. degree, will be attending Harvard University this fall with an MIT Navy ROTC scholarship to participate in Naval training at MIT.

A Publication of the Pensacola State College Marketing Department: thepirate@pensacolastate.edu