Jennifer Rich-Neal Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Thanks to textbooks, Web sites, and Hollywood, most Americans have a general impression of the endeavors our country went through during the World War II era. However, these sources of information are not as dear as the testimonies of the patrons of WWII. Experiences that can be shared verbally…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Pensacola Junior College is offering a citizenship class for people eligible to take the U.S. Citizenship Test. The class meets 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 5 through Nov. 9, at the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. Learn about American history, government and the election process. Practice answering questions on…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Nomination forms for the 2006 Teaching Excellence Awards are available now in the academic departments, the provost office, and the student services sffice on all campuses. The forms are also on-line at https://pjcnet/ and at https://pjc.edu/students/students.aspx. Teaching Excellence Awards are designed to recognize outstanding classroom instructors who demonstrate sustained teaching excellence…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM The All-USA Academic Team program annually recognizes 60 outstanding two-year college students. The criteria are designed to find students who excel academically; demonstrate intellectual rigor in their course of study; show academic growth; and use their two-year college education to better themselves, their school and their communities. The top 20 receive…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Pensacola Junior College, in conjunction with The ZOO in Gulf Breeze, is providing a virtual trip through the Republic of Kenya that features the people, culture, arts and wildlife. Students interested in going on a “real” educational safari to Kenya in May 2007 are invited to stay after the presentations to…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Register for the Florida Notary Training course at the PJC Institute for Corporate & Professional Training. The course is 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the PJC Downtown Center. Cost is $89. Each student receives three hours of instruction from a qualified Florida notary education instructor and a class-completion certificate…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM WSRE is once again partnering with the Farrar Law Firm for an outreachproject to help the homeless and needy in our community. You can help! Men’s jeans, t-shirts and socks are greatly needed for a special distribution this Saturday. The “Give the Coat Off Your Back” campaign is designed to share…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Oct. 5 is Change a Light Day in Florida. One simple way to be more energy efficient while saving money is to switch to a compact fluorescent light bulb somewhere in your house or business on Oct. 5 Florida’s official Change a Light Day, which kicks off the state Energy Efficiency…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico, an international traveling company of singers, dancers and musicians will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Bldg. 8, on the Pensacola campus. Drawing upon the vast and vibrant history of Mexico, Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico takes you on…