Wynonia Barrows Published: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 In order to make student commuting easier, Pensacola Junior College and the Santa Rosa County School District are teaming up to build a new campus that will cost about $11 million. “Unlike what was said by other sources, the official name of our new campus is the South Santa Rosa campus. It respects...
Students gather to watch final presidential debate
Katie Coseo Published: Thursday, October 16, 2008 Students and other people interested in the presidential election gathered on Oct. 15 in the Hagler Auditorium on the Pensacola campus to watch the final presidential debate and participate in a group discussion that followed. The 33 people who attended were treated to refreshments and snacks. They also received pamphlets, which were supplied...
Deadline for December graduation applications is Oct. 31
Ashley Thompson Published: Friday, October 17, 2008 Students planning to graduate this December must submit an application for the Commencement Program by Oct. 31. Graduation applications will be accepted after this date, but only those received before will appear in the program. Applications can be found at www.pjc.edu or in the Registrar’s office. When completing an application, students should include...
Cosmetology program serves clients for 30 years
Shelley Austin Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 At 20,000 square feet, it’s the second largest salon in all of Northwest Florida. It caters to more than 100 customers a week and continues to grow its clientele simply from word of mouth. It’s not your typical hair salon. All services are done by students. For more than 30 years customers have entrusted themselves to...
This way, Alabama!
From Staff Reports Published: Friday, October 10, 2008 PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola Junior College offers a super tuition bargain for Alabama residents. With just $1.15 added to Florida’s in-state tuition, Alabama students can attend PJC for about $76 per credit. This applies to PJC’s career, technical and college transfer programs. � Now is the time to check out PJC’s excellent...
Palin’s visit pumps up Pensacolians
Kristin Martin Published: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Thousands filled the Pensacola Civic Center on Oct. 7 to see Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate, speak during her campaign stop for the “Road to Victory Rally.” “I bring greetings from the next president of the United States — John McCain,” Palin said when she walked out to the stage. “The people...
Suspect with drugs and firearm apprehended in Allen Liberal Arts building
Joshua Encinias Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 “Get on the ground, stop resisting,” was heard by students and teachers in the Humanities wing of the Allen Liberal Arts building about 10 a.m. on Sept. 26. According to PJC Police Chief Nancy Newland, 20-year-old Alton Prewitt was tackled at the PJC Pensacola campus after being chased by PJC police. A loud...
Pensacola campus ATM runs out of money
Ashley Thompson Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 The ATM on the Pensacola campus recently ran out of cash, so any students using their PJC OneCards were unable to access their money. Jackie Padilla, PJC comptroller, said that was the first time the situation had occurred. While the exact cause of the shortage is unknown, it is suspected that a communication...
Wallace Carter: Losing weight, gaining life
Katie Coseo Published: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Many students on Warrington campus know Wallace Carter Jr. is not a person you can easily lose in a crowd with a height of 6’ 9” and a police uniform. But those who knew him a year ago wouldn’t recognize him now, because he has lost over 216 pounds from gastric by-pass surgery. ...
Ebonwood Community Center hosts health fair, PJC students participate
Katie Coseo Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Ebonwood Community Center hosted a health fair on Oct. 18 for the nearby community and PJC students from the Warrington campus. Students from the dental assisting, licensed practical nursing (LPN) and registered nursing (RN) programs participated in educating citizens on the importance of blood pressure, diabetes awareness and dental hygiene. Other booths for...