Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XII, Issue I - Spring 2018 | Page 4

FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear PHSC Friends and Supporters,
As the spring Perspective heads to press, PHSC’s
enrollment is up an impressive six percent compared to
this time last year. The College continues to meet important
milestones, support student success, provide professional
enhancement opportunities for faculty and staff, and
consistently develop new programs to meet the interests
of our students and the needs of regional employers.
During PHSC’s 45 th anniversary year, we are especially proud of our college’s
progress and excited about our potential. Many factors contribute to our success,
including partnerships that deepen connections within and beyond our district and
provide exponential rewards for our entire college community.
Among our newest efforts is PHSC’s collaborative Performing Arts Instructional
Center that will allow Pasco and Hernando middle and high school students to
explore dance, music and theater with an option for graduates to transfer to PHSC
to complete an Associate in Arts degree. Another new pathway to PHSC will lead
students to an AS degree in digital media and multi-media technology providing
specializations that involve and support performing arts. The joint-use performing
arts facility is expected to open in August 2020 at the new Cypress Middle-High
School complex in Pasco County.
The College has also worked closely with both Hernando and Pasco county school
districts to offer online registration for our very popular dual enrollment program, a
new streamlined process that connects high school students with the classes they
need more efficiently.
PHSC is also collaborating effectively with other colleges and universities. A new
initiative is the University of South Florida’s new FUSE program, providing a pathway
for students to earn PHSC AA degrees that transition directly into specific USF
bachelor’s degree programs. Additional partnerships with schools, community
organizations, health care facilities, law enforcement agencies, businesses and
service organizations represent our broad reach to provide our students with
exceptional opportunities.
We hope you enjoy this bi-annual issue of Perspective magazine, which is full of
important College and Foundation news.
As we recognize our 45 th year of service, we are truly grateful for our faculty, staff,
students, trustees, Foundation members, volunteers and our many associates and
partners that contribute to our ongoing success.
Thank you and best wishes for a great 2018!
Sincerely,
Timothy L. Beard. Ph.D.
PHSC President
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PHSC Perspective
PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE
President
Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D.
PHSC District Board of Trustees
Chair
Rao Musunuru, M.D.
Vice Chair
Robin Schneider
Members
Marilyn Pearson-Adams
Jeffrey Harrington, Ph.D.
Alvaro Hernandez
John Mitten
Raymond Gadd
David Garcia
PHSC Foundation Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Chair
Greg Lenners
Vice-Chair
Ronald J. May, CFP ®
Secretary
Brian Horn
Treasurer
Steven D. Hickman
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Members at-large)
Daniel Abou-Jaoude
Andrew Barnes
Thomas E. Barnette
R. Seth Mann, Esq., CPA, CFP ®
Monica Mills
Rao Musunuru, M.D.
George Psetas, Esq.
Donald K. Vierling, M.D.
BOARD MEMBERS
C. Russell Adams
James “Jimmy” D. Adcock
A. Patricia Barwick, Esq.
Barbara-Jo Bell, Esq.
Michael Bruno
Kenneth R. Burdzinski
Ronnie L. Deese
Bharat Desai, M.D.
Parnell Dickinson
Joel H. Goldberg D.M.D.
Gus Guadagnino
Burton Harres, Ph.D.
Quinn Miller
George “Skip” Miller
Frank J. Rygiel
Christina Ryman
Walter “Buddy” E. Selph
Leonard B. Sossamon
Seth Weightman
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Robert A. Barnett
Edward C. Blommel
Marc W. Bowman
The Honorable Wayne Cobb
Wayne R. Coulter
James H. Kimbrough, Sr.
Niles H. Kinnunen, Jr., D.D.S.
Ronald G. Thornton
Richard C. Williams, Jr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
William J. Shustowski, Jr., Ph.D.