Kristen Kessler Published: April 27, 2005 PJC experienced an estimated $8 million to $10 million hurricane damage last fall and has used more than $3 million of its own money for repairs. The insurance company is reimbursing the college but at a slow rate. Continued recovery from the damages is impossible until insurance claims are…
Autumn Terry Published: April 27, 2005 Some students admit that they are not completely honest when filling out those teacher evaluation forms this time of year. The familiar forms ask how well faculty present the subject matter, whether they make the subject interesting, how fairly they test, how quickly they return papers, among about a…
Andrea Daniels Published: April 27, 2005 Enrollment at PJC’s Adult High has dropped by almost 600 students over the past five years-a trend the college attributes to increased competition, more selectivity in admissions and changes in test requirements. The Adult High head count this year stands at 1105, according to Dr. Marshall McLeod, director of…
Jim Ellis and James Hagan Published: january 21 2004 PJC student Denise Barton engages in the first step of making wax hands at the “Spring Welcome Back Bash” held Jan. 14 in the Pensacola campus. Here, she dips her hand in the wax, creating a perfect mold that quickly dries. Denise Barton shows off her…
Kristen Kessler Published: April 27, 2005 Funding problems and a decrease in an enrollment due to Hurricane Ivan could cause up to a five percent rise in tuition in the fall. “Five percent is the highest we’ve heard so far,” Vice President of Business Affairs Gean Ann Emond said. The exact figure will not be…
Josh Wilks Published: January 21 2004 She’s the first to admit she’s a talker. But the talent of effectively communicating with all kinds of people has led PJC student and alumnae Rosalynn Bates down the path to places she never thought she’d go. In her tiny cubicle in the Milton Community Center on Byrom Street,…
Nathan Ault Published: April 27, 2005 On May 4, the Pensacola Civic Center will be the setting for the largest graduation ceremony in PJC history. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. and will last around three hours. Because of renovations to the Lou Ross Gymnasium and the need for more room, the college decided…
Published: April 27, 2005 Due to the approach of Hurricane Dennis, all PJC Campuses and Centers will be closed Friday, July 8, 2005 and will remain closed until further notice. The college was to have started registration on Monday, July 11. Stay tuned to local media advisories and eCorsair.com for new information.
Brian McLellan Published: March 30 2005 The PJC Baseball team defeated Panhandle Conference rival Okaloosa-Walton College on March 29, 9-3. Tied 3-3 going into the bottom of the 6th inning, the Pirates rallied for 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th to lead 8-3, then added an insurance run in the bottom of the…
Christine Mesa Published: April 27, 2005 Seven PJC student massage therapists led by teacher Sonja Malone raised $332.50 for the American Cancer Society by giving 40 chair massages to participants. Call 850-484-2567 on Mondays to schedule your massage on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. or 7:45 p.m.