INVESTING IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
While 2020 presented many mental and physical health challenges , Pasco-Hernando State College combated this head on -- by prioritizing and funding the remodeling of the physical fitness and cardiovascular rooms . In these new facilities you will find state-of-the-art exercise equipment and large screen monitors . Regular exercise can help to relieve stress , improve memory , regulate sleep , and gives a sense of wellbeing . The impact of these new facilities is already visible in our students and student athletes , who have built a stronger resilience to change and good coping methods when faced with mental or emotional challenges .
On September 15th , 2020 the District Board of Trustees voted to name the Timothy L . Beard , Ph . D . Fitness Center in honor of President Beard ’ s lifetime giving to the PHSC Foundation since 2007 and a recent pledge made in 2019 . The Trustees also voted to name the Rao Musunuru , M . D . Cardio Center in recognition of his gifts made that calendar year , establishing three new scholarship endowments with the Foundation .
“ Exercise supports the academic success of students and is important to the health and wellbeing of our College community . I am honored to have the physical fitness center dedicated in my name , and especially pleased to honor Dr . Musunuru ’ s 23 years of service as a trustee . Dr . Musunuru ’ s generous contributions to the PHSC Foundation have had an immeasurably positive impact on PHSC students and the community .”
- Dr . Timothy L . Beard , PHSC President
Timothy Beard , Ph . D . and Rao Musunuru , M . D .