The digital magazine for faculty, staff, students and friends of Pensacola State College
November 22, 2019
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What do you call an event that features a catered sit-down dinner, a whiskey-centric tasting station, virtual welding demonstrations, a live campsite (complete with fire), log-splitting, hair-styling and the Pensacola Civic Band?
Pensacola State College calls it the
2019 Holiday Experience, this year showcasing the
PSC Milton campus. Sponsored by
Walmart Neighborhood Market, it takes place at
5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Proceeds from the festive event will be used to fund scholarships for students needing assistance, as well as pumping needed money into program improvements and additions.
Troy Moon spoke with the organizers of the event and has
all the details.
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"It's so good to be back home, I love Pensacola," said former PSC Pirate basketball standout
Glover Jackson
, back at the College recently for a game between the Pirates and the Coastal Alabama - Monroeville Eagles. Jackson, seen at left in the photo with boxing great
Roy Jones Jr.
, who also attended the game, and PSC Athletic Director
Bill Hamilton
, went on to play with the LSU Tigers and then spent three years with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. "I've been all over the world - 18 countries, I believe, and met some wonderful people, coaches, enjoyed some delicious food."
Mary Mabins
had a chat
with the basketball star, who's considering a permanent return to Pensacola.
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'
First Step' exhibit featuring PSC graphic design students opens at NAS
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The official ribbon-cutting was held Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, for the exhibition,
"50th Anniversary of the First Step," the works of nine PSC graphic design students, at the
National Naval Aviation Museum at
NAS Pensacola. The exhibition is the final body of work for the graduating students and pays homage to the
Apollo 11 mission, the crew and
Neil Armstrong’s 1969 first step on the surface of the moon. Awards were presented to
Karli Kimmons, Most Creative;
Devin Bonner, Director's Choice; and
Lam Nguyen, Best of Show. The works of the
Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Graphic Design Management Concentration students ─
Devin Bonner, Daniel Boyett, Kristian Breeze, Megan Celis, Daniela De Castro, Karli Kimmons, Frederick Lane, Darwin Martinez and
Lam Nguyen – will be on display at the museum through January 2020.
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Karli Kimmons, Most Creative
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Devin Bonner, Director's Choice
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For its 2019 service project, Pensacola State College’s
Robinson Honors Program
collected 1,326 books and raised $537 to cover the shipping costs to create a library for the preschoolers through fourth-graders at
Pajwenda Primary School.
Along with accepting donations of cash and books, the Scholars held several different fundraisers between Oct. 14 and Nov. 12. “I want to say thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal,” Carey said. “There were so many of you who contributed money, purchased baked goods, donated books, and transported books from other campuses. Your support made a huge difference.”
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Walter Spara was a Pensacola State English professor from 1966 to 2000, who initiated the college’s creative writing program and its nationally-recognized literary journal, “Hurricane Review.” The beloved professor died in 2011, but his name lives on in the annual
Walter F. Spara Writing Competition. Nine PSC students recently placed in the competition, in the categories of short fiction, poetry and essay.
Mary Mabins spoke with one of the winners about her entry and
the Spara prize.
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A tribute to PSC's beloved Coach Lou Ross
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Former professor established the first basketball program at the College
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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. Ross also established and coached the first basketball program at the College. He helped establish and served as Florida NJCAA Regional Director of Athletics.
PSC Athletic Director
Bill Hamilton recently posted this memorial:
Our beloved Coach Lou Ross, for which our building complex is named, has passed away at the age of 98.
Coach Ross spent his whole professional life at PSC, all 39 years of it. He was the Grandfather to the FCSAA, long-time College Registrar, started our nationally recognized athletic programs and was our first basketball coach.
The College recognized his contributions by naming our sports complex, (gym, locker rooms, offices, pool and training rooms) in his honor.
There was never a dull moment around Coach, nor were there any sad episodes. Always upbeat and cheery, he was a role model for what every Pirate Fan should be and a FAN he was!
Coach died seven days after his wife of 72 years, Jean, passed away. Several years ago they moved to Tennessee to be closer to their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He helped so many along the way. What a wonderful life he led.
RIP Coach.
Read the obituary to Coach Ross
here.
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PSC’s building trade students are building a prototype, energy-efficient, 600-square-foot mini-home for the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority. When complete, the dwelling will be sold to a qualified, first-time homeowner at an affordable rate.
Troy Moon
visited the site and spoke with the students who are learning on the job.
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Want to show your school spirit while in the holiday spirit? There’s a Pensacola State College Christmas ornament that will look great on any Pirate’s tree. The ornament is just one of the many PSC-themed holiday gift items available at the
Pensacola State College Bookstore
, which held its grand reopening recently with a ribbon cutting ceremony and even a celebratory cake. “We’ve remodeled the store,” said
Beth Smithers
, manager of the Pensacola campus PSC bookstore. “We have all new carpet, new fixtures, a little student center for students to sit and hang and get on their computers.”
Troy Moon
was at the ribbon-cutting and has
interviews and video
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This month the
PSC Association of Florida Colleges
chapter is recognizing two employees who ─ adding their service records ─ served more than five decades in the military:
Rob Gregg
(left in photo), director of Veterans Upward Bound, and
Dr. John Woods
, Academic Coordinator for TRIO – Veterans Upward Bound. They are the
AFC Member Spotlights of the Month.
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The
Theta Chi Chapter of
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Pensacola State College, as part of its
Honors in Action project, is trying to help young people in our area who have escaped the human trafficking trade. Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for state colleges and community colleges, has worked with the Pensacola State College Foundation to set up a scholarship called
The Transformation Through Education Scholarship. "We know that education has the power to transform," says PTK advisor
Jeff Wooters. "This scholarship is designed to empower former victims of human trafficking by assisting them in completing a degree at Pensacola State College." The goal is $10,000. To contribute, go to
foundation.pensacolastate.edu/give-now/. Indicate your gift amount and then select "Universal Scholarship" from the drop-down list. In the comment box, type "Transformation Through Education."
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There's never an idle moment at Pensacola State College, whether you're into art, athletics, drama, music, science, technology, engineering, dance, movies, books or just plain socializing. Make plans to make plans with
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