PENSACOLA, Fla. – It’s time for parents to check out the offerings at Kids’ College, a Pensacola State College summer program that features fun classes and specialized camps on the Pensacola and Warrington campuses. Kids’ College runs June 6 to Aug. 12 and is geared for children 6 years old and up. Courses are offered...
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ROLFS PIANO SERIES
From Staff Reports TWO APRIL CONCERTS PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola State College presents the 2011 Rolfs Piano Series at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium. The classic piano repertoire features Martin Camacho at 2:30 p.m. April 9 and Tao Lin at 2:30 p.m. April 16. Martin Camacho has won 18 national and local competitions in Mexico,...
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‘CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS PERFORMANCE’
From Staff Reports PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Pensacola State College Music and Theatre Department presents the third annual “Celebration of the Arts Performance.” The free event is 7:30 p.m. April 15 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The production combines the talents of Pensacola State faculty members and students...
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CONCERT FEATURES MUSIC BY JAZZ GREATS: BASIE, NESTICO & OTHERS
From Staff Reports PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola State College’s Jazz Ensemble performs a free concert 7:30 p.m. April 14 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. Under the direction of Roger Villines, the 17-member ensemble will perform works by Count Basie, Sammy Nestico and Gordon Goodwin – plus perform Stan...
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‘Disability’ removed from name of college service agency
LAUREN MABRIE – The Corsair Pensacola State College’s Disability Support Services is no longer. The name was recently changed to the Student Resource Center for ADA Services. “We are trying to make the name more user friendly,” said Shelly Lawson, coordinator of the center. ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act. Created by Congress in...
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Online Speech courses offer chance to use video
MEGAN DESBIENS – The Corsair Pensacola State College began offering online courses almost a decade ago when the Internet and World Wide Web were on its road to fame, yet the speech courses did not gain vast student interest until recently. Thanks to social media outlets such as YouTube, faculty and staff have been able...
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Skills USA encourages high goals
RABECCA ROGERS – The Corsair Success is something that comes from knowledge, knowledge comes from education, and education is to be taught at the earliest age possible for success to be achievable. SkillsUSA is a huge provider of education to ensure students have the skills necessary to achieve higher goals in today’s workforce. SkillsUSA is...
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SHAKESPEARE’S KING LEAR
Feb. 3, 2011 SHAKESPEARE’S ‘KING LEAR’ PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Pensacola State College Lyceum Series presents “King Lear” Feb. 25-27 and March 4-6 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The production runs 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Shakespeare’s dark tragedy “King Lear” begins with the...
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LIGHTHOUSE BRINGS HISTORIC FRIGHTS
ALEC PEREZ – The Corsair On a select few nights every month the Pensacola Lighthouse becomes abuzz with activity. These are the nights of special late night guided tours that focus on the more paranormal history of this over 150-year-old monument. Ghost hunters and thrill seekers alike come from miles away to conduct their own...
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West Side Story was delightfully suprising
MATTHEW LEIGHT – The Corsair The Pensacola State College Theatre Department concluded it’s first production of the 2010-2011 season on November 21. The West Side Story was the first of 4 productions that will be held this season at the Ashmore Auditorium. The remaining shows will be Shakespeare’s King Lear, Present Laughter and the summer...