The digital magazine for faculty, staff, students and friends of Pensacola State College
October 13, 2021
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Now that’s a party!
The 32nd Annual Northwest Florida Forestry Conclave Lumberjack Festival on Saturday, Oct. 9, featured folks throwing axes and knives, cross-country runners racing through woods and disc golfers throwing at target baskets in the same woods.
Fortunately, the knife and axe throwing, and the rest of the true Lumberjack competitions took place in the open track area of Pensacola State College’s Milton campus, while cross-country and disc golf took to the trees. Otherwise, it could have been messy.
It was the first Lumberjack Festival since 2019. The 2020 event was canceled because of COVID-19.
“This is our first year back, so it’s a rebuilding year,” said Jennifer Hill Faron, dean of Milton campus and event organizer. “But we have a lot of people out here enjoying themselves and a lot of people commented on how much they like having it here where it’s so spaced out.”
The event featured vendors lining the track, selling crafts ranging from homemade soaps to handcrafted jewelry to “space candy.” In the parking lot near the track, food trucks sold everything from ice cream to Asian and Cajun foods.
But the main attraction were the Lumberjack events, including knife throwing, axe throwing, cross-cut sawing, compass and pacing and more.
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Lumberjack Festival Grand Champions: Alexis Copeland, women's (left); and Kyle Schertzer, men's. |
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In the Women's Bow Saw competition, Elaina Dusenbery, right, took first place, while Shannon Horton, left, placed third. |
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Winners of the Jack and Jill Cross Cut competition: First Place, Jennifer Hill Faron and Chris Faron (center); second place, Kyle and Marina Schertzer, right; third place, Alexis Copeland and Braeden Black (left). |
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In the Women's Cross Cut competition, Jennifer Hill Faron and Stacy Young, center and right, took first-place honors, while Alexis Copeland, left, took second place with teammate Kat Bottenfield, not pictured. |
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The Navarre High School team was the overall high school team winner. |
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PSC Bed Build looks to create dozens of comfy bunks |
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Even if you've never touched a power tool or wielded a paint brush, you can still come to Pensacola State College this Saturday and get your build on for a great cause.
The Pensacola State College Bed Build will gather volunteers with the goal of building 40 beds for local children in need, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 16, in Parking Lot D on the Pensacola campus (the lot surrounded by Buildings 2, 6 and 4; volunteers should park in lots B or C).
PSC Student Engagement is presenting the event, which is with the partnership of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Cantonment Rotary Club and the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a national organization of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. The local chapter of SHP has built and delivered more than 200 beds locally, according to Liz Moseley, director of PSC’s Student Resource Center for ADA Services.
“They have a corps of volunteers who are well-versed in how to guide community volunteers,” Moseley says.
In other words, there will be knowledgeable folks on hand to train volunteers who have little-to-no building experience.
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And they’ll assign people to posts, depending on how comfortable people are with power tools and that sort of thing,” Moseley says. “And there are some jobs that don’t require power tools, such as varnishing the pieces when they’re completed, or helping to burn the SHP brand into the headboards.”
The beds themselves won’t be built on Saturday, Moseley says. Volunteers will be completing modular bed kits, which then can be easily stored, delivered, and assembled on site.
“On Saturday, however,” Moseley says, “they’re going to set up a cute little competition for the student clubs. They’ll compete to see who can set up a bed the fastest.”
She says several PSC clubs and teams already have registered for the build.
“This project has attracted interest throughout the PSC community,” Moseley says. “We’ve got students who are excited, clubs who are excited, faculty and staff who are excited, and numerous groups across campus have gotten involved. Students have been telling me how excited they are to learn a mindful craft. There are a lot of people that this project touches and that makes me very happy.”
Moseley says other ways to contribute are by donating bedding (twin size with a children’s theme) and by crocheting or knitting six-inch squares that can be assembled into blankets by the group Stitchin’ to Serve.
And if you need some refresher guidance for your crochet skills, join a virtual workshop via Zoom from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14. Just click here to log on.
— Mike Suchcicki
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PSC’s best, brightest honored at ‘Recognizing Excellence’ event |
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Trinity Miller has a game plan. Finish her Associate of Arts degree at Pensacola State College in 2022, then off to either Florida A&M University or the University of Florida for pre-med. After that on to medical school with plans on becoming a pediatrician.
She’s succeeded at PSC, even being chosen as secretary of the prestigious Robinson Honors Program. She is one of 20 students who were honored at the second “Recognizing Excellence” reception held Oct. 12 on the Pensacola campus.
The event recognized the nine Robinson Honors Program officers, six Student Ambassadors and five Presidential Scholarship recipients.
“We’re very proud of her,’’ Trinity’s mother, Cynthia Miller said. “When she first started at PSC, she was shy and reserved and now she’s blossomed.” (Trinity’s father Kevin Miller also attended in support of his daughter).
Trinity admitted the same.
“In the beginning, I wasn’t really involved,’’ she said. “Now, I’m having fun and really enjoying PSC. I’m joining different clubs and am more involved and feel part of the College.”
Those qualities ─ academic success and extracurricular involvement – are found in all of those recognized at the reception.
“There is nothing more important than recognizing good, successful and active students and all of you are certainly that,’’ said PSC President Ed Meadows. “We have a number of people who excel at this institution in a lot of different ways.”
Presidential Scholars ─ chosen by Meadows – and Student Ambassadors receive scholarships.
The scholarship recipients also are selected by Meadows from a list of applicants who “represent some of the most exemplary high school students” in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The Presidential Scholarship is a two-year, full-tuition and textbook award. Recipients must be an incoming freshman or dual-enrolled student and must have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.2.
Ambassadors are selected based on recommendation letters, academic achievement, demonstration of leadership abilities and community service. They also must be a graduate of Baldwin County, Escambia County or Santa Rosa County high school. Students must have applied and been admitted to Pensacola State, with a commitment to attend the fall, spring and summer terms.
Marjorie Moore, chair of the PSC Board of Trustees, called the Ambassadors – who can be seen at PSC events wearing blue blazers – “the public face” of the PSC student body.
— Troy Moon
PHOTO ABOVE: Presidential Scholars Mackenzie Kent, from left, Meredith McGhee and Chloe Hoffman. Not pictured are Peighton Cobb and Chance Outten.
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Presidential Scholarship Recipients
Peighton Cobb
Chloe Huffman
Mackenzie Kent
Meredith McGhee
Chance Outten
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Robinson Honors Program officers on front row are Lisa Marshall-Velez, left, and Trinity Miller. On back row are Robinson Honors Program Coordinator Amber Carey, from left, Izel Tuncer, Jacob Kayl and Sebastian Gordon. Not pictured are Victor Dixon Jr., Kaitlyn Stevens, Miguel Negron and Chayla Burgess. |
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Robinson Honors Program Officers
Jacob Kayl, President
Izel Tuncer, Executive Vice President
Victor Dixon Jr., Vice President of Social Media
Kaitlyn Stephens, Vice President of Social Activities
Miguel Negrón, Co-Vice President of Service
Chayla Burgess, Co-Vice President of Service
Lisa Marshall-Velez, Treasurer
Trinity Miller, Secretary
Sebastian Gordon, Historian
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Student Ambassadors scholarship recipients are Claudia Li, seated. Standing from left are Kathy Dutremble, dean of student affairs, Alexis Copeland, Avery Young and Miles Burt. Not pictured are Karlee James and Conner Wooden. |
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Student Ambassadors
Miles Burt
Alexis Copeland
Karlee James
Claudia Li
Connor Wooden
Avery Young
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Jacob Kayl and his mother Audra Kayl-Woodruff have a good-natured academic rivalry going on.
During Audra’s first semester at Pensacola State College in 2018, she earned four “A” grades and just one “B.” Jacob would start classes at the College two years later.
“He was very quick to tell me he had a 4.0 (grade point average) when he finished his first semester,’’ she said. “I said ‘That’s great. I wouldn’t expect anything less.’”
Jacob Kayl was recently installed as president of the Robinson Honors Program. In 2019, Audra was president of the Robinson Honors Program.
“My mom always told me growing up, I could be as good as her and more,’’ Jacob said. “But looking at what she has done and is doing is intimidating.”
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Pensacola State College students and staff receive 30 percent off at JC Penney during second annual ‘Suit Up Event’ Oct. 22-24 |
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All Pensacola State College students and staff will receive 30 percent off clothes, shoes, and accessories during the three-day “Suit Up” event at JC Penney at University Town Plaza on Davis Highway.
PSC personnel can get the discount at the store or online from Oct. 22-24. PSC folks must text “Pirates” to 67292 to get the 30-percent discount coupon on their phone, which can then be used for the online or in-store discount.
Last year, about 200 Pirates participated in the first PSC “Suit Up” event.
“It was really good, and so many students and faculty came out and bought nice things,” said Deborah Hooks, PSC Career and Technical Education director and event coordinator. “It’s a really good deal. A lot of students don’t have the best clothes to wear for job interviews and this can help them.”
Hooks hopes the event will send graduates to their job interviews with a little more confidence and style.
“When you go to a job interview, you are being looked at from head to toe,” Hooks said. “First impressions are everything.”
The Davis Highway JC Penney is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 22 and Saturday Oct. 23. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24.
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Hour-long workshops with financial experts are scheduled for August-November and January-April. Topics include: Basics of budgeting; recovering your finances; understanding loans and repayment; identity theft; and more. Details: 850-484-2082 or bmwright@pensacolastate.edu.
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High School Senior Night, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Recruiting and Admissions will be on hand to help with applications.
Educational Opportunity Center reps for 2022-2023 FASFA.
Campus tours by Student Ambassadors.
Plenty of PSC swag and goodies!
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PTK Beta Beta Gamma Chapter and Campus Veterans Office present the Fall Semester Annual Collection for Homeless Veterans, Sept. 21-Dec. 1, 2021.
Collections on the Milton Campus at Buildings 4200, 4400, 4300 and 4000. On the Pensacola Campus, collections at the Veterans Office, Building 6, Room 658.
Needed are hats, white over-the-calf socks, scarves, gloves, lapghans, and holiday cards (please do not seal the envelopes).
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