News

PJC name change postponed until 2011

February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Madelain Tigano-The Corsair PJC’s Board of Trustees approved Pensacola State College as the college’s new name on Jan. 19. However, the college must first be allowed to offer four-year degrees before the name officially can be changed. Once the process is completed, PJC can move forward in asking the Florida Legislature to pass the appropriate legislation confirming the name change, according to Larry Bracken, PJC’s executive director of government affairs. “The Legislature will not allow a name change, under... [Read the full story]

Pensacola Campus

Jeremy Gibson Band continues the music

February 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Studio Amped continues this Friday with a performance by the Jeremy Gibson Band named after the main vocalist and guitarist. The band plans to play songs from their new album, “Unsuspecting Will,” which will be sold at the event for $10. Band members Jeremy Gibson (vocals, guitar and keyboard), Josh Sullivan (guitar and keyboards), Jesse Dillaha (guitar), Brandon McKenzie (bass), Duane Mays (drums) and Lauren Naherny (vocals and keyboards) will be performing on stage at the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio at... [Read the full story]

Warrington Campus

Warrington L.I.F.E. Center helps PJC get fit

February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Jessica Hope, Surgical Technology major, works out at the new Warrington campus L.I.F.E. center. Kyra Wood In Early January, PJC opened a Lifestyle Improvement Fitness Education Center on the Warrington campus, which is now available to students, faculty and the community. Although planning began a few years ago, the reality of L.I.F.E. Center took flight about eight months ago. With help from Coordinator of Milton L.I.F.E. Center, Butch Branch, top-notch equipment was purchased according to available space, as well as... [Read the full story]

Milton Campus

Milton helps raise awareness

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

National Wear Red Day was Feb. 5, and many on the Milton campus showed their support by wearing Red proudly either by wearing red shirts or red pins. National Wear Red Day is a day to raise awareness around the country about heart disease and the many harmful affects it has. In order to raise money for the American Heart Association, members of the AHA Heart Walk Team sold red pins for $5 each. The Milton campus also had mini manicures offered in building 4300 from 9 a.m. to noon to raise money for AHA. Red Friday... [Read the full story]

Clubs

PTK works hard for Habitat

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Kimberly Sweetman - Public Relations Officer (PTK Theta Chi) PTK Theta Chi joined the Robinson Honors program to work at Habitat for Humanity’s Re-Store in Milton. Nine people showed up for the project which included diverse labor, messy projects, and a whole a lot of fun. The first thing we had to do was find the Habitat Re-Store. We had the address, but the sign was not up on the side of the building so many of us passed it and had to be flagged down. Most of the group arrived around 9 a.m. ready to work for the... [Read the full story]

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Sports

Pirates manage home opener win

Charles Basford throws a strike for PJC Robert Klawitter-The Corsair Freshmen were key in PJC Pirates baseball team pulling out narrow 5-4 victory over Southern Alabama Community... [Read more]

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Homeless Coalition needs volunteers

PJC students that would like to serve the community have been asked to join the Homeless Coalition in their annual count of the homeless. The survey must be conducted by trained... [Read more]