Category: <span>Archived News</span>

Regina Kent Published: October 11, 2006 Starting in January, PJC students at all locations will have the opportunity to enjoy three day weekends, every weekend.  Instead of 50 minute Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes, students will have the opportunity to take 90 minute Monday and Wednesday classes. “We realized before Ivan and Dennis hit that a...

Jennifer Rich-Neal Published: October 11, 2006 The hands-on training students receive in The Center for Patient Simulation, Training, and Research helps prepare them for situations in a real emergency room. “We believe that is the best way they learn,” said Rusty King, educational director for the center. Today’s emergency rooms can be intense and require...

Published: October 11, 2006 Pensacola Beach, Fla.- Fans of vocalist Debi Trollinger and her band After Hours can look forward to another sizzling performance at Blues on the Beach from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Gulfside Pavilion. The band’s music is fueled with jazz, blues and a little bit of soul.  After...

Published: October 11, 2006 Students can now take Introduction to Theatre online. The new Pensacola Junior College course is designed to instill a curiosity and interest in all areas of theatre. Students look at the collaborative art form from the point of view of those who create it – the actor, playwright, director, choreographer and...

Published: October 11, 2006 To better accommodate working students and students enrolled in evening classes, beginning Monday, Nov. 6, several Pensacola Junior College Student Affairs offices will stay open until 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays: Academic Advising, 484-1630; Career Connection, 484-1768; Disability Support Services, 484-1637; Educational Opportunity Center, 484-1961; Educational Talent Search, 484-1620; Enrollment Management...

Published: October 11, 2006 The West Florida Public Library has programs for children, both big and small, this fall at the Tryron Branch Library, the Southwest Branch Library and the Pensacola Public Library. At the Tryon Branch Library, 5740 N. Ninth Ave. kids, ages 7 to 14, will learn how to draw anime, Japanese-style cartooning,...

Published: October 11, 2006 In the profile of Susan Morgan in the Sept. 27 issue of the Corsair, it was incorrectly stated that she served seven years in the secondary education department.  Ms. Morgan actually served 17 years in the Adult High program.  Our apologies to Ms. Morgan. The Corsair strives for accuracy.  We will...

Melissa Brown Published: August 23, 2006 It’s probably one of the most important decisions local voters will make this political season, next to electing a new governor.  The Maritime Park proposal has generated more conversation than any other issue and WSRE wants voters to hear from both proponents and opponents on a special one-hour telecast...

Melissa Brown Published: August 23, 2006 Where do you get the majority of your news?  Do you rely primarily on the printed newspaper, or is the Internet your main newsgathering hub? In this age of media evolution, more and more people are turning to the web for news and information, and PJC’s Corsair is right...

Published: August 23, 2006 The PJC learning centered college coordinating team recently adopted a set of strategies to help students become better learners.  The Corsair plans to cover the concept in a future issue, but we want to hear from students and faculty.  Leave us your thoughts at www.eCorsair.com in the comment section at the...