Yonit Shames Published: October 12, 2005 This article is the first in a two-part series on the topic of cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is the month of the pink ribbon, which, symbolic of the hope that we will one day eliminate the disease, is supposed to raise both public awareness of…
Published: October 12, 2005 Street-corner proselytizing is an everyday occurrence in Pensacola and even throughout much of the American South – especially the strip known semi-affectionately as the Bible Belt (will they whip you with it?). Pensacola may not be the buckle of the belt (that’s Oklahoma’s dubious honor), but some have argued that it’s…
Pamela Griswold Published: October 12, 2005 We know them as the faces on television, our politicians, and business leaders, but years ago, they were the students of PJC. Just as today’s college students, they hurried to class, wondered what to eat for lunch, and dreamed of the future. These alumni now know the future that…
Erin Hammontree Published: October 12, 2005 Have you ever wondered what has become of a PJC classmate? Are you curious about PJC’s past? “PJC just launched an interactive online community for alumni, faculty, and staff,” said Kenda D. Hilleke, development coordinator for the PJC Alumni Association. With the development of the new Web site, the…
Heather Adams Published: October 12, 2005 The Pensacola Junior College Foundation is a non-profit corporation that was established back in 1965, about 17 years after the college first opened to students. The purpose of the foundation is to help raise funds for the college and for scholarships. The foundation was started by a group of…
Moria Dailey Published: October 12, 2005 Those who hold a bachelor’s of science in nursing and wish to pursue master’s degrees or post-master’s level certifications, to become nurse educators, can now do so at PJC’s Warrington campus. Thanks to the SUCCEED Florida grant received by Florida State University, and the university’s Florida Panhandle Nurse Educator…
Britney Hirras Published: October 12, 2005 PJC is conducting an Alumni and Friends Celebration Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22 at the Pensacola campus. The celebration is aimed at gathering PJC’s alumni, as well as potential donors, onto the campus to celebrate PJC’s 57th successful year. To commemorate the event, E.W. Hopkins, one of PJC’s first…
Rachel Strehlow Published: October 12, 2005 The Choral Society of Pensacola is now in its 70th year of performing. To celebrate this great accomplishment, The Choral Society will be conducting a concert on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Professional singers Marcia Porter, Anne Duraski, Gerald Stoup, and Guenko Guechev will be featured…
Lucretia M. Brown Published: October 12, 2005 Students who are feeling ill or have been injured can go to the PJC health clinic at the Ross Health and Sports Center weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to Registered Nurse Judy Harrington. At the beginning of the semester Harrington sees all the new incoming…
Monica Moody Published: October 12, 2005 Greg Riegler needs a ride. He doesn’t have a car right now, so getting around to take pictures is pretty hard. On the other hand, maybe being left at home with nothing to do but drink soda would be the best thing for the PJC student. Greg had been…