ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 The dawn of a new era. Vision Pensacola State Mission Pensacola State College educates and College, under the governance nurtures students through of a local Board of Trustees, president’s message a dynamic and supportive is one of 28 public colleges learning environment which in the College System enhances the development committed to affordable, n today’s world, a college education can make an enormous difference in career opportunities of all students intellectually, open access to educational and earning power. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released data showing that approximately culturally, and socially, opportunities. The College I90 percent of the jobs in the fastest-growing occupations require some level of postsecondary propelling them to succeed offers baccalaureate and education and training. within the global community. associate degrees, career According to national studies, those who complete associate degrees earn about $9,000 per year oriented certificates, more than high school graduates and those who complete bachelor’s degrees earn about $17,000 developmental education, adult per year more than high school graduates. education, GED preparation, As we celebrate our 65th anniversary, Pensacola State College persists in its response to community and standard high school and workforce needs, providing top-quality, affordable education that opens doors to direct diplomas. In addition, the employment and continued learning. College provides specialized Pensacola State continues to rank in the Top 100 in the nation for associate degrees awarded. business and industry training, Meanwhile, enrollment in the college’s baccalaureate degree programs has grown from 158 inaugural recreation and leisure courses, students in January 2011 to 483 students today. In response to this growth, we have begun the and community outreach lengthy approval process for adding new Bachelor of Applied Science concentrations as well as new and services. Pensacola Bachelor of Science degree programs. State College is dedicated When Gov. Rick Scott challenged Florida state colleges to offer a $10,000 bachelor’s degree this to maximizing educational year, we worked diligently to meet this challenge with the Bachelor of Applied Science, Organizational opportunities through a Administration Concentration. variety of delivery methods A fitting reflection of the college’s growth and expanded offerings is Pensacola State’s lively new that develop the academic, logo that debuted in March. Featuring sunshine and water, the logo pays tribute to our beautiful career, personal, and aesthetic surroundings and the tagline captures the essence of our educational mission, “Go here. Get there.” capabilities of individuals for As Pensacola State embraces new programs and serves more students, it’s gratifying to observe the benefit of themselves and that we remain the community’s college – listening to the community’s needs and providing education the global community. and training to give our citizens a better future. On the following pages are samplings of opportunities and accomplishments at Pensacola State College, such as: • Receiving the first Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member Rachel Andrews was one of 50 students in the nation selected as a Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar. • Softball sophomore Kelly Hayes was named Female Scholar Athlete of the Year by the System Activities Association. • Once again, Pirate athletes excelled academically with six Academic All-American winners, 28 Academic All-State winners and 39 Academic All-Conference winners. • PSC ranks in the Top One Percent in college affordability by the U.S. Department of Education. • PSC was again named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. Among other benefits for veterans, PSC is the only college in Florida that provides a Veterans Upward Bound program. • PSC hosted the largest-ever Florida SkillsUSA State Conference, drawing more than 6,500 participants and adding more than $3 million to the local economy. • Through the generosity of donors, the Foundation provided more than $685,000 in scholarships and more than $338,000 in direct support for college programs. • WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, won its ninth national Telly Award for its original documentary, “ in Pensacola.” These are exciting times at Pensacola State College. We are moving forward in our commitment to offer an accessible education on many levels, from adult basic education to career training, to associate degrees, to baccalaureate degrees. Our dedicated faculty and staff are helping students reach their academic goals, thus bettering their lives and bettering our community. We are proud of our progress over the past six decades and we eagerly anticipate new opportunities to serve the surrounding communities for years to come.

Sincerely,

C. Edward Meadows Pensacola State College President

Annual Report 2012-2013 1 Pensacola State College Scholar Athlete of the Year Athletics PSC softball second base player Kelly Hayes was honored as the Female Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Activities Association. She also Volleyball Conference won the Jean Williams Award, the highest honor that can be Champs earned in FCSAA softball. This The Pirate Volleyball award recognizes athletic skill, team won the Panhandle academic success and service Conference Championship to the community. for the third straight year. Hayes joins PSC alumni Whitney Megan Gorey, an outside Ward (2008) and Dana Gilmore hitter for PSC, led the (2003) in earning the Jean Williams Pirates with 335 kills Award. However, Hayes is the first and was named Lady Pirate to earn the FCSAA Female Scholar Athlete Award. Most Valuable Player.

Winning in the classroom During 2012-2013, Pirate athletes enjoyed a winning season in the classroom with 6 Academic All-American winners, 28 Academic All-State winners, and 39 Academic All-Conference winners.

NJCAA Academic All-American SUPERIOR (3.8 – 3.99 GPA) EXEMPLARY (3.6 – 3.79 GPA) Baseball: Brett Casteel Softball: Emily Pettigrew Softball: Kelly Hayes Volleyball: Sarah Guidry, Volleyball: Shantel Federick Paige Schweigert

FCSAA Academic All-State Volleyball: Lindsey Breland, Jordan Cangelosi, Shantel Federick, Sarah Guidry, Jackie Hobdy, Taylor Linton, Paige Schweigert, Tara Vatter Softball: Nicole Alexander, Kim Baker, Kayli Evans, Kelly Hayes, Greta Longagnani, Emily Pettigrew, Brook Richardson, Elise Richardson Baseball: Brett Casteel, Taylor Eads, Roy Moulder, Benton Siegel, Jake Sweargin, Toby Thomas Scoring team recognition Men’s : Trevon Grant, Kent Langham, Denzel Richardson FSCAA All-State Teams Women’s Basketball: Kristen Dickerson, Margaret Perdue, Allysia Rohlehr Volleyball: Megan Gorey, Shantel Federick FCSAA Academic All-Conference Volleyball: Lindsey Breland, Jordan Cangelosi, Shantel Federick, Megan Gorey, Sarah Guidry, Jackie Hobdy, Taylor Linton, Paige Schweigert, Tara Vatter, FSCAA All-Panhandle Conference Teams Kierstan Willenbacher Volleyball: Sarah Guidry, Megan Gorey, Softball: Nicole Alexander, Kim Baker, Rebecca Calloway, Kayli Evans, Kelly Hayes, Shantel Federick, Jordan Cangelosi Greta Longagnani, Shawna Montgomery, Emily Pettigrew, Brook Richardson, Softball: Becca Calloway, Greta Elise Richardson, Kayla Rosario Longagnani, Shawna Montgomery, Baseball: Brett Casteel, Cristiannel Cosme, Taylor Eads, Will Gerdes, Haden Kelly, Brook Richardson, Dee Rodriguez Roy Moulder, Matt Muench, Benton Siegel, Jake Sweargin, Toby Thomas Men’s Basketball: Prince Braynen, Milton Geddes, Trevon Grant, Kent Langham, Men’s Basketball: Qiydar Davis, Denzel Richardson Denzel Richardson, Devin Wilson Women’s Basketball: Kristen Dickerson, Margaret Perdue, Allysia Rohlehr Women’s Basketball: Alexis Horton, Shomari Kendrick, Allysia Rohlehr

Annual Report 2012-2013 2 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 3 Pensacola State College 500 Wins Softball Coach Brenda Programs Pena earned her 500th career win April 23 as the Lady Pirates swept a season-finale double header against Jefferson Davis Community College, winning 8-0 and 6-0. A Pensacola State alum, Pena began coaching at the college in 1997.

Softball team delivers supplies to Hattisburg,MS for tornado victims.

Special Achievement Award PSC Women’s Basketball program received a Special Achievement Award at the 59th Annual Pensacola Sports Association banquet in March 2013. The Lady Pirates were recognized for winning back-to-back state championships and being ranked third at the national tournament in 2011 and 2012. Cheer and Dance team members raise funds at the October Breast Cancer Mall Walk.

Good Sports During the year, Pirate athletes participated in numer- PSC Receives First Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award ous community service projects such as Manna Food In November 2012, Pensacola magazine’s December 2012 •“The Browning of America: migrated into the Americas and Bank, Ronald McDonald Fire Truck Pull, Breast Cancer State College received the first issue. The magazine selected Implications for Diversity in contributed to the foundation of Mall Walk, Rotary Golf Tournament, Billy Sadler’s Base- Higher Education Excellence PSC based on the college’s Higher Education,” a workshop Florida’s history. ball Camp, Allen Memorial Methodist Church Pumpkin in Diversity (HEED) award from exemplary diversity and inclusion with Joseph White, University •“Voices from Mariel,” Patch, and One Blood, Inc. blood drive. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, initiatives. of California at Irvine. presentation by Jose Garcia, the oldest and largest diversity- Throughout the year, PSC •“Race and Education,” a filmmaker and survivor of focused publication in higher along with the PSC Black History/ workshop with international Mariel Boatlift. education. Multicultural Committee and lecturer, Tim Wise. “Kelly Hayes is the young woman we all hope to come across as coaches. As a winner of the national African American Heritage •“Sage,” a jazz and blues HEED award, PSC was featured Society presented numerous •“A Route In Search of Roots,” concert, in celebration of Black She is outstanding in all aspects of life.” — Brenda Pena, Head Softball Coach along with 47 other recipients programs celebrating diversity, a VIVA Florida 500 traveling Music Month in June. in INSIGHT Into Diversity such as: exhibit illustrating how Africans [pictured here]

Annual Report 2012-2013 4 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 5 Pensacola State College Viva Florida 500 Event at Planetarium Pensacola State’s Planetarium and Space Theatre partnered with PSC Offers $10,000 the University of West Florida Bachelor’s Degree Archaeology Institute to present “Along the Pathway of Souls,” PSC is Military Friendly Pensacola State College a uniquely Native American view accepted Governor For the fifth straight year, Pensacola State College was named a 2013 of the night sky prior to European Rick Scott’s challenge contact. The event was part of Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. The honor ranks PSC in to offer a bachelor’s Pensacola’s Viva Florida 500 degree costing students the top 20 percent of all colleges and universities in the country who are celebration honoring Ponce de no more than $10,000, doing the most to embrace veterans and active duty military members Leon’s landing in Florida in 1513. beginning in August as students and to ensure their success on campus. 2013. PSC is offering the Bachelor of Applied Science, Organizational Administration 25th Season of Rolfs Concentration degree Piano Series program. This degree increases hiring Renowned pianist Olga potential, opens Vinokur was among the doors for career five critically acclaimed, advancement and international pianists prepares students for featured at the 25th season higher level supervisory of the Rolfs Piano Series and management presented by the Performing positions within Arts Department. The series business, industry, was founded by Herman and and governmental Valerie Rolfs as a memorial organizations. to their German and Polish immigrant parents.

Switzer Gallery Hosts Visiting Artists The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts regularly hosts visiting artists in addition to those artists who are featured in exhibition. Award-winning artist Emily Arthur no. presented an open Gallery Talk and three- day workshop for PSC printmaking students in October. She demonstrated etching Top 100 year colleges, using data degrees. Among four- with aquatints, sugar lift, and chine colle. Degree Producer collected8 by the National year colleges, PSC Renowned jeweler-designer Hutton Center for Education ranks No. 14 in awarding For the fifth straight Wilkinson spoke to students in jewelry Statistics in the 2011-2012 A.A. degrees. classes and showed some of his unique year, Community academic year. For associate degrees College Week magazine pieces in a Gallery Talk open to the public In its June 24 issue, awarded in all disciplines, in November. named Pensacola State Community College Week PSC ranks No. 81 overall College to its list of Top ranks PSC at No. 36 and No. 26 among four- 100 Associate Degree among all colleges for year colleges. PSC has Producers in the nation. degrees awarded in Arts graduated 12,815 students The ranking compares and Sciences, General over the past five years. New Programs in 2012-2013 about 1,400 colleges, Studies and Humanities, Social Work Pharmacy Management Pharmacy Technician EKG Technician Public Safety most of which are two- also known as A.A. Associate in Arts Degree Associate in Science Advanced Technical Career and Telecommunicator Degree Diploma Technical Certificate Career and Technical Certificate

Annual Report 2012-2013 6 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 7 Pensacola State College Top 1 Percent in Affordability Pensacola State College is again listed as a best value in public education, according Health Career Fair to the U.S. Department About 575 students from of Education’s annual Escambia, Santa Rosa, ranking in June. Okaloosa and Baldwin Pensacola State County Schools explored College ranks in the their career options in top one percent in the health care at the 16th College Affordability and Money Matters Annual Health Career Transparency annual In its continuing efforts Fair on the Warrington report. In the survey to provide Financial campus in November. of more than 4,000 Literacy opportuni- colleges, Pensacola ties, Pensacola State State College ranked 18th launched its first in lowest public tuition top Money Matters Week ($2,540) and 39th in in September 2012. lowest net cost ($5,336). More than 200 stu- The national average dents participated in tuition is $7,135 and the first day’s events national average net cost that included a trunk for one year of college is show of materials and $10,863, according to the a panel discussion on report. The computations budgeting and paying are based on data from off credit card debt. fall 2011 and spring 2012. 1%

Continuing Education Students in the International Paper The Pirate Masters Swimmers won first 100 Percent Pass Rate PSC Guitar Program Celebrates Summer Environmental Camp learned place in the midsize team division at • Pharmacy Technician 30 years about sustainability at a variety of the Auburn Masters Southeastern Swim program’s first-ever The Pensacola Guitar Orchestra places, such as Manna Food Pantry Meet in February. Nineteen swimmers graduates posted presented its 30th anniversary and the Perdido Landfill. The final participated and two won the High a 100 percent pass spring concert at the Ashmore Fine camp session combined the campers’ rate for the national Arts Auditorium in March. An origi- Point Trophy for their age group. Pirate certification exam. nal composition by famed guitarist newly learned conservationist skills Master Swimmer Marge Stone, age 90, 100% • Nursing Assistant Ben Verdery, “Penzacola Belongs to with a tree-planting ceremony on the set a national record for the 50-meter program posted a All,” was debuted to commemorate Warrington campus. breast stroke in her age group. 100 percent pass Pensacola State’s 30-year guitar program. The Pensacola Guitar From left: Ray Ascherfeld, Sally Menk, Kay Miller, Margie rate on the Florida Stone, and Bill Evans. Board of Nursing Orchestra is directed by PSC music certification exam. professor Joe Stallings.

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Looking Up Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association sponsor and Astronomy Professor Wayne Wooten along with Student Astronomy Club member Adam Licko gave an astronomy merit badge clinic to Troop 10 Boy Scouts at First Baptist Church in August. Approximately 20 scouts and 10 adult leaders attended. Wooten and Licko helped the troop complete merit badge requirements for various telescope designs, eyepieces and care of optics. After the demonstration, the scouts particularly enjoyed viewing the night sky, thanks to telescopes set up on the church lawn by EAAA members. During the year, EAAA members provided telescopes for numerous free star gazing events at Ft. Pickens, Pensacola Beach Pavilion and Grande Lagoon State Park. With more than 100 attendees at each event, students and community members were treated to a close-up look at the night sky and Wooten’s laser-pointer tour of the constellations.

Photos by Jerome Klingman Annual Report 2012-2013 10 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 11 Pensacola State College Volunteer Service 25th Annual Awards Lumberjack Festival Throughout the year, The PSC Milton campus Pensacola State hosted the 25th Annual College Students Forestry Conclave and participate in Lumberjack Festival in numerous events March, drawing more than and activities for 1,000 visitors. The free the betterment of community event offered the community. food, bluegrass music, At the Annual children’s activities, na- Student Excellence ture and wildlife exhibits Awards ceremony, and lots of interesting 20 students received forestry competitions. service awards. Additional recognition for exemplary service went to Kimberly Owen, individual award, and the Milton campus Student Government Association, group award.

Group Volunteer Service Individual Volunteer MLK Day of Service Award went to Milton Service Award The PSC Student campus SGA members, went to Kimberly Government Association from left, SGA Advisor Owen, presented at the Pensacola campus Butch Branch, Jade by President Ed made it on the front page Shumaker, Micah Meadows. [above] of the Florida Campus Herring holding award, Compact Newsletter for Vanessa Fell and their volunteer service Kim Owen. [top photo] at the Carver Community Center in Century on Martin Luther King Day. More than 20 SGA volunteers spent the day painting the Carver Community Center to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bone Marrow Donor Registry WEAR ABC TV and Pensacola State College hosted a Bone Marrow Registry and Blood Drive at the Pensacola campus Student Center, April 15. The free event was held to register potential donors in hopes of finding Keeping Hearts Healthy more matches, including one for Miles Wright, a Each February, PSC employees wear red to raise funds and awareness local 16-year-old African for heart health. Wearing red on the Warrington campus are American teenager with [clockwise from center] Sandy Moore, Steve White, Jennifer Moore, acute myeloid leukemia. Annette Orangio, Marta Suarez-O’Connor, Lisa Payne, Theresa Wilkes, Dusti Sluder, Patricia Roe, Judy Evans, Tyler Kercher, Lynn Daron, and Jennifer Ponson. Photo by Shannon Williams.

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Make Cents United Way Day of Caring Conference About 30 PSC planting the front garden Oceola Golf Course Pensacola State College employees celebrated and power washing the cutting and taping golf speech students helped United Way’s 20th sidewalks. clubs down to children’s others make sense Annual Day of Caring by Student Support size as well as filling in of their finances in a volunteering at Escambia Services Club sponsor golf club holes in the turf free online event in Westgate School. They James Blackwell and retrieving golf balls December. They manned spent the day cleaning and 21 students also that were out of range. the Make Cents 3 furniture, putting up new volunteered at the conference, featuring fencing, weeding and informative, entertaining and persuasive student presentations relating to personal management of money. Topics ranged from broad economic issues to specific areas of interest such as dream cars and dating. The conference also included practical advice on how to earn, save, invest and discuss money.

President’s Leadership Institute Graduates First Class The President’s Leadership Institute at Pensacola State celebrated the completion of its inaugural class in 2012. The Institute is a rigorous, year- long program that provides faculty and staff training in leadership and college procedures. Inaugural graduates were Holiday Giving Anthea Amos, Thom Botsford, A Cut Above Wallace Carter, Monique A pre-holiday “Fill the Collins, Frances Duncan, Pantry” drive netted Milton campus Cosmetology students and faculty Jennifer Ehrhardt, Thor Garber, almost 9,600 pounds provided 72 free haircuts for children at the Sixth Rob Gregg, Samantha Hill, of food for Manna Food Annual Santa Rosa County “Back to School Bash” Michelle Horton, Brenda Kelly, Bank. Coupled with the hosted by Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Linda Lambert, Tom Leonard, food drive, students and Covenant Church of God, Aug. 18. Angela McGhee, Ruth McKinon, also prepared 225 Pensacola campus Cosmetology students also provided Jennifer Ponson, Kathryn cards for the American free haircuts at the Second Annual “Back to School Quillen, Sandy Ray, Christa Red Cross Holiday Mail Bash” for Warrington Elementary School. “They loved Ruber, Dusti Sluder, Damarcus for Heroes that were it and invited us back for next year,” said Mark Crum, Smith, Debbie Taylor, Blaine sent to U.S. military Cosmetology instructor. Wall and Frances Yeo. men and women serving around the world. Highlights of the year • Quint Studer of the • The class attended a • During a spring trip to • The class shared include: Studer Group shared his day-long conference Tallahassee, the class outside readings in a • Carol Carlan of Carlan ideas on leadership and with internationally spent a day touring the seminar fashion, on Consulting and Diane customer service. known leadership Florida Legislature and books as diverse as Bogino of Atlanta- • Devin Stephenson and specialist John Maxwell had dinner with the “The Fred Factor” and based Performance Wesley Payne of Three at the Pensacola Chancellor of the Florida “The World is Flat.” Strategies, Inc. spoke on Rivers College in Poplar Civic Center. College System, Randy personal assessments Bluff, Missouri spent a • President Ed Meadows Hanna. and dynamic day on higher education spent a day discussing communications. leadership with the leadership with the class. PLI class.

Annual Report 2012-2013 14 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 15 Pensacola State College PSC Hosts Florida Master Teacher Seminars For the second year, PSC hosted the Florida Master Teacher Seminar in July, drawing 34 Florida College Florida Governor’s Reception System faculty from across the state. Established in 1962, the seminar is a nationwide Pensacola State College Board event that emphasizes innovation and excellence in of Trustees members attended a classroom teaching. reception honoring trustees from W. Terry Whisnant, professor of Behavioral Sciences all 28 Florida State Colleges in at Southside Virginia Community College and a veteran February. More than 200 Florida of national and international teaching programs, State College trustees and directed the seminar. presidents were welcomed to the PSC faculty members Lisa Sims, Sociology, and Florida Governor’s Mansion. The Chad Smudde, Mathematics, were selected to be part event was part of the Association of Whisnant’s staff in leading the seminar. of Florida College’s annual Trustee Legislative Conference. Shown from left are Sandy Cesaretti Ray, executive director of the Kugleman Center for Telecommunications and Steinway Artist associate director of Government Relations; PSC Board Chair Ed Kadisha Onalbayeva, Performing Arts Professor, was Moore, Gov. Rick Scott, Florida named an international Steinway Artist in January 2013. First Lady Ann Scott, PSC Board She joins a distinguished roster of Steinway Artists Vice Chair Herb Woll and Larry including Billy Joel, Harry Connick Jr., Irving Berlin and Bracken, executive director of Cole Porter. Onalbayeva earned two Master of Music Government Relations. degrees at the University of New Orleans and her doctorate at Louisiana State University. She teaches piano and composition at Pensacola State and the University of Mobile. In April, Onalbayeva was selected to perform on the legendary Steinway & Sons Model ‘D’ Horowitz piano, as part of its North American tour. She performed concerts in Alabama and at Pensacola State College.

Lifetime Achievement Award Larry Bracken, Executive Director of Government Relations, was honored in May 2013 with the Association of Florida College’s Legislative Committee’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service to Pensacola State College and PSC Welcomes Designs were solicited the Florida College System. New Logo from national and local creative firms as well A lengthy, carefully as the college’s staff considered process of and graphic design Top Professor rebranding the college students. Bill Renfroe, Biological began with the official In March 2013, the Sciences assistant name change from PSC District Board of professor, was ranked Pensacola Junior College Trustees approved the No. 2 in the nation by to Pensacola State lively new logo created RateMyProfessor.com in College on July 1, 2010. by Bonnie McQuagge, 2012. Rankings are based In particular, a new logo graphic artist in the entirely on student input. was needed to reflect PSC Marketing Office. Carlo DiMarco, a senior the college’s growth Featuring sunshine and vice president for the and expanded offerings. water to emphasize RateMyProfessors site, Spearheaded by the area’s surrounding says, “There’s no higher President Ed Meadows, beauty, the logo has honor for teachers and a Logo Committee been well received on schools than to be praised gathered input from campus and throughout by the students who are faculty, staff, students the community. being impacted by their and the community. influence every day.”

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Building the Future members who have exhibited sustained excellence Professor Honoring the Past in instruction. Honorees for 2013 are: Cynthia App, Visual Arts Full-Time Faculty Peter Falzone, Stacy Albaugh, English and Communications Mathematics Jennifer Brahier, Mathematics Deborah McClintock, Collegiate High School Associate Professor Rita Thrasher, Biological Sciences Don Lee, Allied Health Adjunct Faculty Donna Mathias, Lou Bennett, Education Allied Health Deborah McClintock, Outstanding New Faculty Annual Report Collegiate High School 2012 2 Roberta Harvey, Biological Sciences Brigette Robinson, English and Communications Association of Florida The college marketing Karen Young, Colleges Recognition staff received three Nursing awards. Robin Mertins Timothy Hathway, Pensacola State College and Linda Bauer Physical Sciences won recognition at the received first place for 63rd annual Association “Get Started” post card Assistant Professor of Florida Colleges series. William Rabb and Robert Pratten, Convention in October. Linda Bauer received Information Technology Pensacola State’s AFC first place for college Kristen Regan, Chapter was recognized annual report. Robin Visual Arts with the 2012 Platinum Mertins, Linda Bauer Award. Carol Quinn, and Michelle Dycus purchasing and auxiliary received second place services staff, was for “My College” print selected as the Region advertising campaign. Legends Class of 1988 1 Director and Region Unsung Hero. Each year, Pensacola State recognizes its Legends – employees who have worked at the college for 25 years. Honorees who joined the PSC family in 1988 are: Winifred Bradley, Library; Dale Brewer, Allied Health; Lynn Cade, Mathematics; Lois Dixon, Physical Sciences; Jane Duke, Testing; Wilma Duncans-Burnett, Health Left column from top: Sciences; Judy Floyd, Albaugh, Brahler, McClintock Student Services; Deborah Right column from top: Friedman, Collegiate Thrasher, Bennett, Harvey High School; Todd Harrington, Purchasing and Auxiliary Services; Student Spotlight Rose Hall Erin Hernandez, ITS; Jacki Knudsen, Professional PSC massage therapy Service Careers; Cynthia student Antoinette 2013 Supervisor and Employee of the Year Koklas, Library; Kimberly Johnson was chosen as The Pensacola State chapter of the College Association LaFlamme, Physical a Florida Student of the of Educational Office Professionals held its 39th annual Sciences; Jeffrey Month for June. She was ceremony honoring supervisors and employees for Massey, Computer Lab; recognized by the office outstanding service. Jean Roberts, English/ of Florida College System The CAEOP chapter selected Gean Ann Emond, vice Communications; Joe Chancellor, Randy Hanna, president of Business Affairs, as Supervisor of the Year Stallings, Performing Arts; for her leadership and and Rose Hall, administrative assistant for the eLearning Catherine Wassmer, Plant academic skills. Johnson Department, as Career Service Employee of the Year. Operations; and Elizabeth maintains a 4.0 GPA Werre, Education. and regularly volunteers at community and business events.

Annual Report 2012-2013 18 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 19 Pensacola State College Student Excellence Awards More than 145 Student Excellence Awards were bestowed at PSC’s annual Honors Day ceremony in April, including 12 Leadership Awards, 77 Scholastic Achievement Awards, 11 Department Scholar Awards, 10 Program Scholar Awards and 20 Service Awards.

President Ed Meadows congratulates Paramedic Program Award winner, Thomas Pocta

ADDY Winners PSC Visual Arts students won 34 out of 43 awards presented to area college/ university students at the 2013 American Advertising Federation/Pensacola ADDY® Awards Gala Feb. 16. PSC students won Best of Show, two Judge’s Choice awards, 13 Gold, 12 Silver and six Bronze. Baccalaureate Scholastic At the District ADDY Award winners, Awards Gala in Jacksonville Gene Jones and in April, PSC Visual Arts Karen Kilpatrick students won nine awards. District winners are: Gold – Sarah Kuchernik; Silver – Libby Castellani, District ADDY winners from left: Sebastiane House, Dale Cochran, Sebastiane Cassidy Smith, Graphic Design program coordinator House, Blake Jones, Alicia Mark Hopkins, photography instructor Kristen Regan, Nguyen, Jonathan Sidwell Libby Castellani, Blake Jones, Sarah Kuchernik and and Cassidy Smith; and Alicia Nguyen. Not pictured are Dale Cochran and Bronze – Cassidy Smith. Jonathan Sidwell.

All-Florida Academic Team Four Pensacola State Sharlene E. Burkhardt students were named to Award winners, the 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Gold Scholar Michael Barrow and All-Florida Academic Rachel Andrews Team. Honored for PSC student Rachel Andrews is one of 50 students in academic achievement, the nation to receive the 2013 Coca-Cola Community leadership and service College Academic Team Gold Scholar Award and a to the community were $1,500 scholarship. Andrews graduated in May and Rachel Andrews, Jennifer plans to earn a bachelor’s degree at Florida State Hill, Michayla Mueller University with a double major in biochemistry and Leadership Award winners, David Cochran, Kevin Hicks, David Moe, Jennifer Hill, and Zachary Presley. pre-med biology. Alfred Richburg, Rachel Andrews, Benjamin Hendrix, Kimberly Owen, They received medallions and Brian McDonald at a statewide awards ceremony in April.

HOSA Students Win at National Competition SkillsUSA National Winners PSC Health Occupations Students in the nation at the June 2013 Silver medal winners were Ian Jimmy Lu, Christian Bulosan, PSC students enjoyed success at Gold medal winners were Bronze medalists were PSC students placing in the of America students won four gold, National HOSA Conference Lino and Rhonda Wyrosdick. Greg Bradley, Niaya Jackson, the June 2013 National SkillsUSA Yvonne Williamson, Linda Irwin, Laquisha Lee, Karla Kuznetsov, Top 10 nationally included: two silver and two bronze medals in Nashville. Bronze medal winners were Julia and Janara Baylis. Conference in Kansas City, and Katie Griffin. Sara Lashbrook, Johnny Rivera, Rhonda Brown, Rebecca and all of Pensacola State’s HOSA Gold medal winners were Bell and Katherine Black. Michelle Mullins also received winning three gold, four silver, Silver medalists were Julie Devine, Amy Lord, and Wisecup, Jessica Gilmore, Diane participants placed in the Top 10 Katherine Zahnd, Victoria Burden, top 10 winners were Austin the HOSA Happening’s award. and seven bronze medals. Rachel Faires, Rebecca Fields, Giovanni Howard. Hultberg, and Linda Heaviland. Joe Androw and Michelle Mullins. Huyhn, Laura Fletcher, Pam Cooper, Ida Prince, and Adam Lane.

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• PSC student Brian W. • Two student , The Corsair, Chadwick won the publications won won second place for National Association of recognition at the general excellence. The Veterans Upward Bound Florida Community student literary magazine, 2012 U.S. Army Combat College Press The Kilgore Review, won Tracker Scholarship Association annual first place in editing and Award of $1000. convention. The student second place in poetry.

Ahoy, Alumni! Pensacola State College Lincoln Electric Sales launched a new Alumni Representative Josh Affairs Office, headed McKinney, left, teaches by Executive Director Gulf Breeze Middle School Patrice Whitten. student Zach Pohlmann, “Alumni and students right, how to weld using a are the lifeblood of a Some of the electric cars in the first race during virtual training simulator at college,” says Whitten, the SkillsUSA Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120 the SkillsUSA conference. a PSC alum. “We have at Five Flags Speedway April 27. Photos by Tony Giberson, established this new courtesy of Pensacola Photo by Bruce Graner, courtesy of . office to engage our News Journal. alumni and provide meaningful experiences and benefits to them.” PSC Alumni benefits include career counseling and job placement, alumni magazine and newsletters, parking, recreational facility usage, library and computer privileges and discounts.

Marisa Gay, left, and Mercedes Battle, right, put their hair dressing skills to the test during competition at the Thousands of students gathered at the Pensacola Bay SkillsUSA conference at the Center to explore a variety of job opportunities at the Pensacola Bay Center. SkillsUSA Conference April 29. Photos by Tony Giberson, courtesy of Photos by Tony Giberson, courtesy of Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola News Journal.

PSC Hosts SkillsUSA State Conference ABG International Business Honor Society Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society Pensacola State College hosted the largest-ever Florida SkillsUSA State The 2013 Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120 was a crowd-pleasing Pensacola State’s chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma hosted Pensacola State College’s pursuing a bachelor’s James Helm, Anthony Conference and Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo at the Pensacola event held in conjunction with the conference. High school and college the ABG International Business Honor Society National first honor society for degree in applied science Sullivan, Lisa Rivera, Mary Bay Center in April 2013. teams from as far as California competed to see whose electric car could Conference at Pensacola Beach in March. About 100 students in bachelor’s in administration and Whitaker, Briana Adams, The record-setting event featured 112 workforce competitions for complete the most laps around the speedway in two hours. participants attended from all over the United States. degree programs was supervision who have Deborah Pilger, Brittany about 1,800 student participants and drew more than 6,500 students, The race was sanctioned by Electrathon America and sponsored by During the conference, students, advisors and alumni established in November a 3.5 cumulative grade Allsworth, Gary Wilson, advisors, vendors and volunteers from as far as Miami. It also added the Gulf Power Co. Engineering Society. competed for various awards and scholarships. The PSC when Sigma Beta Delta point average. Gerald Wooten, Sarah more than $3 million to the local economy. Orchestrating the state conference was Jennifer Ponson, PSC’s chapter, represented by students, alumni and advisors, International Business PSC inductees are Pacia, Debra Abercrombie, For the first time, the conference included a Career Fair, co-hosted SkillsUSA advisor for both the PSC chapter and the region that won seven awards. Honor Society inducted its Sharon Ward, Karen Tammy Davis and by Workforce Escarosa, drawing more than 1,000 participants and 65 extends from Pensacola to Tallahassee. The mission of SkillsUSA is Liz Faires won the Best Faculty/Advisor Presentation first 19 members. Kilpatrick, Jonathan Nall, Randall Smith. vendors offering jobs to the local community. to help train a new generation of skilled workers needed to replace an and the Alumni award. Also winning were Thomas Scranton, The honor society Connie Jones, Gene aging workforce. Wesley Brian Chadwick, Carla Rich and Richard Irvine. is open to students Jones, Cassandra Whiting,

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2012-2013 Foundation Staff Aaron West Executive Director Sherry Halford Development Specialist/Events Matthew Harrison Coordinator, Annual Giving/ Athletics Development Lynn Hobbs Business Manager Angela McGhee Donor Relations Manager From Here, The World Rosemary Ropke Regional travel and Accounting Specialist study abroad are key Tina Simpson ingredients for Pensacola Database Manager State’s prestigious Rachel Strouse Robinson Honors program Executive Assistant established by Jill and Grover Robinson IV in Betty Wasson memory of Sandra and Development Specialist Grover Robinson III. In July 2013, five students studied and explored Italy and Switzerland under the tutelage of two PSC honors program faculty.

Anna Lamar Switzer at the gallery. Glaser Center Celebrations also presented workshops The Anna Lamar Switzer and a Gallery Talk during Center for Visual Arts her February visit to the featured two gallery Switzer Center. shows that were made “The Mark of Water: possible through the Florida’s Springs and generosity of the Switzer Swamps” captivated and Reilly families. viewers with a look “Rituals,” the fall into the ethereal world 2012 opening show at of alligators and air the Visual Arts Gallery, plants alike, often from featured the three-year an underwater perspective. project of Mark Alan Bringing world-class Francis, recipient of the artists to campus has Anna Lamar Switzer a long-lasting impact Endowed Teaching Chair. on students and the Francis, associate exhibits reinforce what professor of photography, the faculty is teaching, traveled the United States according to Gallery to eclectic community Director Vivian Spencer. Italy photo by Robert Lee, Robinson Honors student. festivals to capture the eye-grabbing images displayed in “Rituals.” Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director The Switzer Endowed New Scholarships and Teaching Chair not only NewEndowments Scholarships and Endowments In January 2013, Aaron gifts and successfully unit. He has worked for and has provided practical West earned a helps teachers expand as Aubrey Mullings West was selected as the completed campaigns United Way, St. Thomas advice on fundraising, master’s degree from the artists, it also impacts the Malcolm and Ella Odom Oren R. Powell and Scholarship Fund Executive Director of the with education, social Aquinas High School board development, University of West Florida, classroom experience for and Ora Edmonds LaVonne C. Agerton (Photography) Pensacola State College service, arts and cultural in Fort Lauderdale, and image management a bachelor’s degree from the students. Opportunity Scholarship Associated Credit Bureaus Foundation. Following a organizations. the University of West to non-profits and Florida State University, In January 2013, VIC Progressive (Santa Rosa County of Florida Endowment career as a U.S. senator’s West has had a Florida, the National Flight candidates for political and an associate degree acclaimed photographer Regional Scholarship students) (Financial Literacy) aide, West has been a successful career leading Academy and the National office. He also speaks from Pensacola State Karen Glaser was (Financial need) professional fundraiser, teams of volunteers, Naval Aviation Museum frequently at local and College. He lives in honored as the Switzer serving nonprofit positioning boards for Foundation. regional AFP chapter Pensacola with his wife Distinguished Artist, and organizations for more fundraising success, and West is a member meetings and for board and two children. her works were displayed than 14 years. During this developing staff to build of the Association of training at various time, he has raised major a cohesive fundraising Fundraising Professionals organizations.

Annual Report 2012-2013 24 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 25 Pensacola State College WSRE Staff Eric Fundin Edward King Karmen Pensyl Director Stations Operations Television Producer/Director Database Coordinator Eleven PSC Students Sandra Ray in Inaugural Class Executive Director & Director Herbert Gilbert Donna Lymons Karen Pope WSRE of Pensacola Pledge Government Relations Asst. Director Engineering Operations Specialist Director, Business & & Operations Administration Scholars Tracey Burgess Robin McArthur Digital Arts & Graphics Edgar Harrison Manager, Marketing & Station Michael Rowan In August 2012, 11 Design Coordinator Director Engineering/B’cast Promotion/Ascertainment Senior TV Producer/Director Operations Pensacola State College Frank Burton Ann McGuire James Roy students began their Traffic Manager Jill Hubbs Accounting Specialist Television Producer/Director Director Educational Content freshman year as part Deanna Moretz Janie Stewart Christian Calleri & Services of the inaugural class Mgr. Online Media Admin Assitant Director Development of Pensacola Pledge Carl Jakim Technologies & Web Content Susan Payne Operations Specialist Scholars. Sr. Admin. Assistant Established with a $1 million gift from Quint and Rishy Studer, the Pensacola Pledge Scholars program awards PSC students $1,200 per academic year. “I am so thankful for this scholarship,” says PSC student Christian McCants. “The cost of college – even an affordable one like Pensacola State – is so high that it is difficult for many students to afford tuition and books.” Pensacola State students in the 2012 scholarship program are Kelli Brock, Javante Butler, Molly Funck, Kata Kuch, Kendall Lee, Chelsea Mason, Emma McBride- Taylor, Christian McCants, Christopher Pahalek, Kayla Parazine and Anna Talamo.

Honoring Leadership The Foundation welcomed new officers as outgoing Foundation President Pam Caddell passed the gavel to 2013 President Margaret Stopp. Serving with Stopp are Vice President Vincent Andry, Secretary Gary Sammons, and Treasurer Tom Owens. New Foundation Directors are Brian Baumgardner, Gerry Goldstein, Betty Roberts, Kerry Anne Schultz, Charlie Switzer and Beverly Zimmern. New Foundation Governors are J. Terryl “Bubba” Bechtol, Jennifer Cole, Tom Lampone, Kramer Litvak, Grover Robinson IV, Julie Sheppard, Gwen Snowden, Marty Stanovich and Ann Woll.

Margaret Stopp

Learning Lab and Imagination Station Hit a Home Run 2012-2013 Highlights • The Foundation • 62 Pensacola State • The Holiday Grande • The annual Day of Clays provided more than students received First Gala was held at Sporting Clay Shoot Pensacola State College classroom setting for box and outside the PSC President Ed During its first six • 1,134 students benefitted $338,000 in direct Generation Scholarships Sanders Beach-Corinne and the Big Break Cox and WSRE opened college-hosted lectures classroom,” Hubbs said. Meadows said about half months, the Learning Lab from more than $685,000 support for college totaling $53,072. First Jones Community Golf Classic raised a Learning Lab and and courses. Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the stadium’s 450 and Imagination Station in Foundation scholarships programs. Scholarships Generation scholarships Center and raised more than $42,000 Imagination Station Jill Hubbs, WSRE’s owner Quint Studer said temporary employees did welcomed nearly 5,000 to help pay for tuition, and program support are awarded to students more than $86,000. to benefit the Universal at the Pensacola director of educational he has been committed not have a high school parents and children books and supplies. are funded through who are the first in their The Pensacola State Scholarship Fund. Bayfront Stadium, content and services, to education from the diploma. The Learning to discover and learn, generous donations family to attend college. College Annual Fund April 4, coinciding with said the idea to create beginning. Lab will be a good place served as a college from members of Donations are matched for Excellence and the Pensacola Blue the lab came about “This is another to offer adult education classroom for courses, the community. dollar-for-dollar by Universal Scholarship Wahoos opening game. after the station made commitment to improving classes for them, he said. and hosted teacher the state. Fund benefitted from the The colorful space a documentary on quality of life. The only “This is a fine example training workshops. event’s net proceeds features a learning and baseball history. way we’re going to solve of a partnership that’s of more than $70,000. play area using PBS KIDS “It’s a way to connect the poverty issue we face going to work very well,” resources, a historic the community that is is through education,” he said. baseball exhibit and a thinking outside the Studer said. Annual Report 2012-2013 26 Pensacola State College Annual Report 2012-2013 27 Pensacola State College WSRE Documentary Pensacola’s History Comes to Life Guitar Virtuoso Tommy Reveals History of WSRE, Pensacola State College and The Emmanuel in Concert Baseball in Pensacola University of West Florida premiered an original Legendary guitar virtuoso television production, “Yo Solo: Bernardo WSRE premiered its newest Tommy Emmanuel de Gálvez on the Stage of the American documentary, “Baseball in performed a February Revolution,” on July 2. Pensacola,” in November. concert at WSRE’s Chaz Mena, actor and Florida Humanities The 2.5 hour documentary Jean and Paul Amos Council Scholar, recreated the role of Bernardo chronicles the rich history Performance Studio. de Gálvez in a one-man stage performance. of America’s favorite sport A two-time Grammy The production was filmed before a live as it unfolded in America’s nominee, Emmanuel is television studio audience and included an first city. one of the world’s most introduction and afterword by David Hartman. Viewers travel back in respected guitarists. time to meet teams from the 1800s and then prog- StudioAmped’s Fifth ress to present day Blue Season Spotlights Wahoos. Among the local legends featured are: Don Regional Talent Sutton, Dennis Luellen, WSRE’s popular series, Jay Bell, Greg Litton, StudioAmped, celebrated and Travis Fryman. its fifth season of A free sneak peek of providing free concerts the documentary was featuring regional held in conjunction with musicians performing a Blue Wahoos game at their original material. the Pensacola Bayfront The concerts are Stadium in August. recorded live in WSRE’s Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio for later broadcast. Musical genres include pop, rock, reggae, indie, country and more.

Tea Time at Downton Abbey “Martha Speaks” Reading Buddies Statewide In anticipation of the third season of Masterpiece Research Project Classic’s “Downton Abbey,” WSRE hosted a well-attended For more than 40 years, Florida’s 13 public television preview screening for Downton addicts. Guests enjoyed (PBS) stations have provided educational resources door prizes, and munching on tea and cookies. Season and programming. The 2012 Florida Legislature three premiered stateside on Jan. 6 to rave reviews and required Florida PBS stations to provide measured record-setting audiences, and ran for seven weeks. results showing that contact with public broadcasting To capitalize on the success and popularity of educational material helps students attain larger WSRE Wins National everyone’s favorite English family, WSRE hosted Downton- learning gains. Telly Award themed fundraising events in Pensacola and Niceville. The Florida PBS stations chose the “Martha Speaks” “Linen and Lace” tea held at the Pensacola Country Club Reading Buddies Program as its basis for comparison. WSRE, PBS for the Gulf boasted a full house of ladies (and a few gentlemen) all The program was a 10-week cross-age reading Coast, has won a National decked out in Edwardian and Roaring 20s period attire. program to develop and enhance vocabulary in Bronze Telly Award for the Guests were treated to afternoon tea and presentation on elementary school students using the PBS Kids historical documentary, fashions of the period. program “Martha Speaks.” “Baseball in Pensacola.” The Niceville event “No Shrinking Violets: Tea Time, Nineteen schools across 16 Florida school districts This honor marks the Southern Women and Downton Abbey” was equally participated, including A.A. Dixon Charter School ninth National Telly Award well received. Humorist and best-selling author Melinda 24th Annual Wine and Gulf Breeze Elementary. The program included WSRE has won for original Rainey Thompson provided the musings and laughs & Food Classic kindergarten or first grade “little” buddies and fourth programming since 2008. for the afternoon, while attendees enjoyed the serene In celebration of the premiere or fifth grade “big” buddies watching “Martha Speaks” Credits include: surroundings of Judy Byrne Riley’s bayfront home. of its local documentary, episodes; reading related books; talking about the Jill Hubbs, producer; “Baseball in Pensacola,” shows, books, and words; and playing games and Tony Ferguson, director WSRE held two baseball- writing together. and editor; Scott Brown, themed fundraisers presented Overall, the results indicated the “Martha Speaks” writer and consultant; by the Pensacola Blue Reading Buddies Program had a positive effect on Tracey Burgess, graphics; Wahoos. Attendees stepped improving children’s vocabulary. WSRE production team – up to the plate and raised Mike Rowan, Ted King and more than $85,000 in net James Roy; with historic/ proceeds. Guests mingled archival photographs with local baseball legends provided by the Pensacola and celebrity chefs and Historical Society. authors James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst, authors of “Just Married & Cooking.”

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Restricted Grants Through the efforts of 37% Full-Time Students 16% Continuing Education & Contracts Pensacola State College $8,624,481 Institutional Effectiveness and Grants, the college was Other & awarded $4,372,587 in grants 26% College Credit 14% Occupational Credit Carry Forward $22,336,127 from a variety of sources.

Student 22% Special Objective 3% Certificate Programs $65,390,947 REVENUE U.S. Department of Labor $22,336,127 TOTAL Trade Adjustment Assistance Community REVENUES College and Career Training (Wallace State Collegiate High, ABE, Baccalaureate Community College – Dothan, AL) – 17% GED, Dual Enrollment 2% $33,246,056 $2,008,275

U.S. Department of Education 25,673 total Veterans Upward Bound – Capital Outlay $1,250,000 $1,844,274 Carl Perkins, Career & Technical Education Post-Secondary – Current Expense $564,755 Graduates EXPENSES $65,090,340 $21,579,705 TOTAL EXPENSES Florida State Department of Education 59% Personnel Adult General Education – Day Students 61% 69% $41,666,361 $237,533 female non- Students minority Education Literacy/Civics Education – 13% Students Evening $53,570 Students 39% Other Sources Adults with Disabilities – male 31% 28% Students minority $1,064,569 $42,500 Day & Eve Students Students Emergency Management/Mass Institutional Support Communication – Colleges – $715,568 $30,000 State Supported 2,682 total $23,403,027 Scholarships FINANCIAL AID Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotion TOTAL STUDENT Fund $2,869,991 FINANCIAL AID $174,504 Federal Grants Faculty Profile 2012-13 staff Profile 2012-13 $18,752,899 Florida Theatrical Association $6,000 Full-Time Faculty Full-Time staff Fish Florida Psc Boosts local economy $1,800 non-minorities Career Service 79.5% 50.7% PSC boosts the local • For every dollar students a total of $46.9 million International Paper economy by $932.8* invest in PSC, they in income to the PSC Environmental Summer Camp – 200 minorities 428 Administrative/Professional receive a cumulative Service Area (Escambia TOTAL TOTAL million annually, $3,650 20.5% 49.3% according to a new $8.20 in higher future and Santa Rosa Counties) income over their economy each year. study conducted by working careers. SkillsUSA Economic Modeling • The accumulated credits Awarded 79 Student OSHA Specialists, Inc. • Taxpayers see a rate of achieved by former PSC part-Time Faculty The study was return of 8.8% on their students over the past Career Safe Vouchers investment in PSC. 29 years translate to commissioned by the • The net added income $885.9 million in added Florida Campus Compact non-minorities Florida College System regional income each Council of Presidents generated by PSC AmeriCorps*VISTA – 70% year due to the higher and the Florida College operations ($45.2 million) 1 VISTA volunteer position 445 428 and the spending of earnings of students TOTAL TOTAL minorities System Foundation. non-local students and increased output of businesses. College Access – 30% ($1.6 million) contributes 5 College Access student positions

*EMSI calculated the college’s total economic impact based on the 21,728 credit and non-credit students served in the 2011-12 reporting year, along with alumni earnings, student spending, and expenditures related to college operations. Annual Report 2012-2013 30 Pensacola State College 2012-2013 2012-2013 2012-2013 facilities President’s Council District Board of Trustees Foundation Board of Governors Dr. Ed Meadows Herbert Woll, Chair Officers President Margie Moore, Vice-Chair President, Margaret Stopp Dr. Erin Spicer Carol Carlan Vice President, Vincent Andry Vice President, Academic Affairs Monsignor Luke Hunt Secretary, Gary Sammons Snip! PSC Trustees, from Edward Moore Treasurer, Tom Owens left, Deidre Young, John Gean Ann Emond John O’Connor O’Connor, Dona Usry, Herb Vice President, Business Affairs Dona Usry Immediate Past President, Woll, Carol Carlan; and Tom Gilliam Deidre Young Pam Caddell Escambia County School Vice President, Student Affairs District Assistant Superin- and General Counsel Directors tendent Steve Marcanio Brian Baumgardner Dr. Gael Frazer Carolyn Davis Associate Vice President, Gerry Goldstein Institutional Diversity 2012-2013 Diane Gup Dr. Debbie Douma WSRE Foundation, Inc. Betty Roberts Dean, Institutional Effectiveness Kerry Anne Schultz and Grants Officers Wendy Simon Charlie Switzer Dr. Anthea Amos Sandy Sims, Chair Mike Wiggins Dean, Milton Campus Teri Levin, Vice-Chair Susan O’Connor, Past Chair Beverly Zimmern Frances Duncan Michael Johnson, Secretary Dean, Warrington Campus Karen Pope, Treasurer Ex-Officio Celebrating the Century Center Sandy Ray Sandy Cesaretti Ray, Herbert Woll Executive Director, WSRE, and Executive Director Community members joined the college family at the Director of Government Relations Governors at Large newly renovated Century Center for a ribbon cutting Emeritus Members David Apple ceremony in fall 2012. Housed in the former Carver/ Larry Bracken Curtis Flower David Bailey Century K-8 Middle School, the Center opened in Executive Director, Gary Leutchman George Bailey January 2012 with an array of classes and is welcom- Government Relations J. Terryl “Bubba” Bechtol ing steady growth. Patrice Whitten Board of Directors Fred Bond Executive Director, Claudia Brown-Curry Barry Cole Alumni Association and Special Sheila Hale Jennifer Cole Shining in South Assistant to the President Ashton Hayward Lisa McKenzie Dampier Kathy Dunagan Santa Rosa Aaron West Stephen Holman Jesse Ihns Karen Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony Executive Director, Edward F. Lemox, III Sharon Hess Herrick was held at the stunning new College Foundation Bill Linne Tad Ihns South Santa Rosa Center in Bert Merritt Joe Lovoy Ted Kirchharr summer 2012. The $9 million, Executive Director, Information Jane Merrill Tom Lampone 35,000 square-foot facility Technology Services Pat Mills Benjamin Kramer Litvak opened in January 2012. The Dr. Megan Benson Pratt Lumon May two-story, multi-use facility Diane Bracken Dr. Henry “Jack” Pruett, DDS LuTimothy May emphasizes green technology Director, Facilities Planning Rev. Carl Reeves Robert Montgomery and includes classrooms, & Construction Andy Remke Mike Morette science labs, computer lab, Tammy Henderson Elba W. Robertson Gerald Morrison library, faculty offices and Director, Human Resources Gordon Sprague Pat Odom conference room. Walt Winter Dona Usry, Ex-officio Jan Peterson Director, Physical Plant James Reeves and Energy Education Friends to the Board Grover Robinson, IV Sally Bussell Fox Eugene Rosenbaum Sheila Nichols Chris Kelly Sandy Sansing Director, Marketing and College Ron Miller Julie Sheppard Upgrading Facilities Information Randy Oxenham Gwen Snowden Renovated the interior Renovated the Renovated the restrooms Installed a new sign with Installed location signage Patricia Windham Marty Stanovich of Building 3600, Fitness Center on the in Building 4, Allen an LED message at the on Pensacola, Milton, and Joseph P. Von Bodungen T. Felton Harrison Pensacola campus. Liberal Arts, and the corner of Ninth Avenue Warrington campuses. Mike Werner Student Services restrooms at the Track/ and Airport Boulevard on Suzanne Whibbs Building, on the Tennis Courts on the the Pensacola campus. Celeste H. Whisenant Warrington campus. Pensacola campus. Ken Wilder Denise Windham Ann Woll Greg Woodfin Keeping PACE Ken Woolf Johnnie Wright PACE Center for Girls representatives, Pensacola State officials, community leaders and donors gathered Steve Zieman to break ground on a new PACE Center facility in December 2012. The 13,500-square-foot building, located on two acres on the northern edge of the Pensacola State College campus, will serve at-risk teenage girls. The local PACE (Practical, Academic, Cultural Education) chapter is the only one of the 17 in Florida to be located on a college campus.

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