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Cast chosen for ‘The King and I’

Rachel Strehlow Published: September 28, 2005 Cast members have been chosen for the Pensacola Junior College performance of the classic play “The King and I” which will be presented Nov. 11 to 13 at the Ashmore Auditorium on the Pensacola campus. Benjamin Ayers has been cast as the King of Siam and Jennifer DelGallo-Taylor will...

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Noted editor teaches writing class at PJC Pensacola campus

Matt Foster Published: September 14, 2005 Michael Garret, a respected author and Stephen King’s first editor, visited the Pensacola Campus recently to teach some creative writing classes. All of the courses were designed to compliment one another. In one of his classes, “How to Become a Published Author,”  Garret shared what he considered to be...

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Faith group welcomes students

Moria Dailey Published: September 14, 2005 Christian students at PJC now have a place to seek support and guidance.  The relatively new chapter of national organization Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is welcoming students with open arms.   The chapter was started in March, 2005. The chapter is headed by student president Anthony Lee, as well as co-advisors...

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Surfing club searches for more dudes, dudettes

Monica Moody Published: September 14, 2005 “I’ve spent most of my life surfing, the rest I’ve wasted.” -Unknown. The PJC Surf Club is out to increase membership and spread the love. Along with the start of a new semester here at PJC comes a new fresh-faced freshman crowd. “We want any and all freshman. We...

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The new WiFi system provides convenience to students

Cynthia Munoz Sep 11 2006 12:00AM PJC has gone wireless! PJC has created a state-of the-art wireless system to cater to the needs of the Pensacola, Warrington, and Milton campuses.  Pensacola Junior College is now the host of the largest Cisco wireless system in Northwest Florida.  The system is set to help a number of...

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Find your niche in a variety of campus clubs

Gina Nespoli Sep 11 2006 12:00AM Summer has come and gone.  For incoming freshman and returning students at PJC, choices you are faced with can seem a bit overwhelming.  Coming into a new environment with fewer friends then you are used to is not the easiest thing to deal with.  Clubs are a great way...

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Maritime Park plans ‘broad, varied, and exciting’

Melissa Brown Sep 11 2006 12:00AM On Sept. 5, Pensacola residents approved what some termed a controversial plan to build a public waterfront park just south of City Hall.  In an e-mail interview, Miller Caldwell, of Caldwell Associates Architects and a Bush-appointed PJC Board of Trustees member, offered his history with the project and insights...

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PTK orientations set at campuses

Sep 11 2006 12:00AM Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college scholars, is currently accepting new members.  Phi Theta Kappa is dedicated to promoting scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among honor students at two-year schools around the world.   PTK is recognized by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges as the...

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More than 130 colleges at College Fair

Sahara Locke Sep 11 2006 12:00AM The upcoming College Fair 2006 waits to begin the next chapter of a series of highly successful yearly events, according to Saundra Colville of Career Connections. The event takes place over a period of two days: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 11. at the Jean and Paul...

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PJC designates areas on campuses to recyle paper goods

Sep 11 2006 12:00AM In an effort to control some of the paper volume across campus, City Waste has placed 96 gallon containers throughout the campuses.  These bins are only for paper goods – no trash allowed.  Cardboard boxes may also be recycled. Pick ups will be every Thursday and bins are located in Buildings ...