By Alana Dutson Every semester new Pensacola State College (PSC) students strive to balance their school, work and home life. For some students, scheduling comes easy, but for many, it is an added task to accomplish. Jacki Williams, a full-time physical therapy student, is taking five classes a week and struggles to manage her time.…
By Alana Dutson On March 10, 22 students commemorated their induction into the Theta Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). PTK is a two year honor society that acknowledges academic excellence among college students and focuses on scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship as their hallmarks. As room 2142 began to fill up, students in…
By Becca Carlson Last fall, the newly revamped Robinson Honors Program welcomed 27 new scholars from various academic backgrounds. Among them were Angelina Simmons and Wren Godwin, both pursuing a General Studies A.A. but with very different paths ahead. Simmons wants to focus on criminal justice and intends to transfer to the University of West…
By Alana Dutson How important are your study habits? If you were asked to change the way you study, would you? As students settle into the new semester at Pensacola State College (PSC), many are fine-tuning their study habits. So, do students choose a traditional study method or a new age study method? Some students…
By Alana Dutson As a student, life can be hectic with deadlines and schedules to keep. Imagine being a parent and adding in the extra stress of finding affordable child care that will accommodate your busy schedule. At Pensacola State College (PSC), many of our students are faced with that exact scenario. Thankfully, there is…
Astronomy club prepares for unusual conga line of planets By Josh McQueen Lauren Rogers is over the moon with her recent appointment as sole Astronomy Instructor at Pensacola State College (PSC). In addition, the astronomy department is all the buzz due to upcoming celestial phenomena. The retired Dr. Wayne Wooten’s forty year tenure as the…
Students in need of financial and career advice find assistance By Jay Pham Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Student Job Services (SJS) offers scholarships, résumé help, mock interviews, job fairs, hiring events, work-study positions and more. The main requirement to receive these services is that students must be enrolled in degree-specific paths. “If they’re…
By Becca Carlson College offers students the skills they will need to get a job, but they don’t necessarily teach how to work with clients once hired. Internships can teach students how to work in real world settings, but they are hard to come by. Pensacola State College (PSC) Visual Arts Instructor Mark Hopkins worked…
By Jay Pham, Donny West, Lindsi Hicks and Becca Carlson There’s no doubt that Pensacon is growing exponentially with each year. Organizers are finding new ways to improve the event for con-goers and making it more appealing for celebrity guests. Pensacola State College students showed up and showed out for the annual convention of all…
By Becca Carlson College life can be expensive. Tuition, books, lab fees and additional required materials are a big concern for many students that do not qualify for financial assistance. On top of living expenses, these expenditures can really stress a person out. Not to mention many students are parents or caregivers balancing daily life…